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    Masala House

    4.8 (113 reviews)
    ModerateIndian
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Pistachio Korma Level 3 Spicyness and Butter Chicken, non-spicy with yummy Garlic Naan.  Excellent!
    Toshi I.

    We ordered the Butter Chicken Mild and wanted to try something different, so we ordered the Pistachio Chicken Korma along with the Garlic Naan. This was really delicious, an explosion of flavor. I'm getting hungry just thinking about it. For sure, we are returning! This place is huge like the size of two restaurants. Would be great for large groups. The service was helpful and friendly. The owner introduced himself to us. Our experience was very positive and we will be back!

    House Special Biryani
    Debbie P.

    My son and his wife get take out from here all the time so they took me here for dinner. We each ordered a dish and they were all amazing! We ordered Chicken Tiki Masala, House Special Biryani, and Tandoori Chicken. I'd get them all again! I wish the restaurant was in Denver!

    Tandoori Mixed Grill. Fluffy rice, Curry sauce, tender naan. As you can see it puts a Big Smile on Dr J's face!

    Masala House is a nice clean place to stop in and enjoy some tasty Indian fare! The waitstaff is personable young men, making the atmosphere welcoming. The rice is always fluffy, no globby chunks. Tandoori grill always stands out as an excellent choice. The naan is tender with just right amount of browning. I enjoy the tamarind sauce and the delightful curry sauce with my rice and naan. The rice pudding is nice, serving needs to be larger. The people are nice as you come and as you go. Parking is handy. Dont let the storefront location deter you from entering in and enjoying some delicious food. Take the step, walk in and try the food. You will be glad that you did. They will make you feel right at home. We have arrived quite casually, after a day of running errands and fit right in. Very clean restrooms. Tasty, delicious, no pressure. Enjoy!

    Jillian S.

    Excellent Indian cuisine. The menu is descriptive and includes spice levels. I was not up for the heat so I opted for the shrimp korma with garlic naan and loved it! Located on Millbrook, Masala House is in a plaza down the road from North Hills. Parking is available right out front. We dined as a party of 3 on a Saturday for dinner. Employees greeted us upon arrival and seated us. Our waiter was very attentive at the beginning of the meal and then disappeared when we had questions and needed takeout containers. Several other employees walking by helped us. We didn't realize that to reduce food waste they don't bring out rice for each individual. Rather they bring larger dishes for sharing. It makes sense once we were informed of the reason 2/3 of us received rice. They do encourage you to request more rice if you want it. The takeout containers seem to be self serve on the shelves in the middle of the room. We all loved our dishes, even the chicken wings were crisp and better than wings served at local bars. Overall positive experience and we recommend this restaurant to others!

    Bhindi Masala
    John B.

    I stopped in for takeout in a hurry. The menu is Nepali and North Indian, so I went ahead and got some momos. These dumplings were filling, with a mix that apparently included both paneer and tofu as well as vegetables. I ordered my lentils and my okra extra spicy, and as befitting the cuisine they came with a venomous bite. It was a bit on the salty, oily, indulgent side, but split up over several meals it did the job.

    Lamb Saag
    Shenna W.

    Great little place tucked in the middle of Raleigh. I went on a rainy day - so it wasn't packed at all. Parking was easy. The ambiance was pleasant and the staff very friendly. The service was quick and friendly. The food came out quickly. Everything tasted fresh and very hot. I would say I truly enjoyed each element - nothing was more satisfying than the other. Will return.

    The lentil soup
    Jessica O.

    Note: This was my first experience with this restaurant. It's in the same strip mall as a Food Lion but tucked away on the side of the building. It's very hard for me to rate a restaurant 1-star because that's really 0 stars and for that to be true, a restaurant has to fail in every count: service, food, environment and it's rare that all three are total duds. Based on those criteria, this is a 2-star experience for me. Here's why: *I arrived at 12pm with only 4 tables occupied aside from me, in the restaurant. 2 tables already had food. *I waited 10 minutes for the server who walked past me twice to even greet me. *I decided to go with the lunch special, which included appetizer (soup), entrée, rice, naan and a choice of two desserts. It was $14.99 for the chicken option. *The lentil soup was overly salty and bland but good texture. *The Karahi was deliciously spiced, the rice average and the naan was also too salty and overcooked (the bottom was more like a cracker than typical). The kheer was average but really cold, which is how I prefer it. *I asked for mixed pickle when I ordered, repeated it twice & finally pointed to it on the menu. I didn't get it, but at least I wasn't charged for it. *He was very animated with those of Indian descent, forthcoming with lots recommendations unprompted but totally indifferent and absent to me. *Not once did he stop by to ask about my meal or if I needed a refill. The interior is...interesting but it's bright, clean and relatively inviting. 2 of my dishes were below average. 2 were averge and 1 was very good. This is the sole reason I rated Masala 2 stars instead of 1. Service gets a solid Z-E-R-O. 0, I think I maybe got them on an off day based on all these amazing reviews but this place is wasted on me.

    Shahi Paneer
    Ginger M.

    We were hesitant about this unassuming spot in a nearby strip mall, but we love hidden gems and we were not disappointed. We easily booked reservations on open table, when we arrived it didn't seem necessary at first but the place very quickly filled up! We had a great seat by the window, all of the furniture felt new and was good space. The noise level rose throughout the night, maybe they could use more sound absorption because we could barely hear the ambiance music. They give you free cracker bread with sauces, this is a nice touch. Drink options with a full bar and very traditional cocktails. I would suggest building a unique cocktail menu, even just a few. We ordered the veg momo and gobi Manchurian and both were delicious! We did level 2 and that felt right for me, hot enough to build the heat over time but not too mild. For our mains, the hubby got goat vindaloo and I got the shahi paneer. He said the goat was hands down the most tender he has had in the area (and we frequent Tamasha), sauce was as expected but he was blown away. My dish was really good, nice and savory, perfect spice level. We ordered the bread basket which is a little of all the naan ....be aware that this a A LOT of bread lol. But the good news is that we have enough naan for the week :) The one kink they need to really work out is the service. It was hit and miss, I think if it had gone a little quicker I would have had another round of drinks and we had to wait quite a while for the check. Otherwise, this is a winner! Easy go to spot without having to go all the way to Lime and Lemon.

    Palak Paneer, Chicken Tikka Masala, Garlic Naan
    Brittany L.

    Been here twice now and the second time was just as good as the first! Great service and food, reasonably priced as well. We ordered the chicken tikka masala spice level: 4 which was packed with flavor and heat. If you like spicy 4 is the way to go. Next time I'll probably get it at a spice level 3 though lol.

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    Authentic food. Indian level spicy. Friendly service. Very reasonable pricing. Would go back again.

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    Nice sized place with lots of ambiance and light. Excellent food and service. Highly recommend!

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    Great food and service! The prices were reasonable and the ambience casual but also sit-down nice.

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    Excellent. Everything was fresh, hot and delicious. Very clean and family type servers.

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    Took my son here for his very first Indian experience... couldn't be more happy! The food was so amazing!

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    Ask the Community - Masala House

    Tamasha - Murg Pasanda -  could have licked my whole plate so good!

    Tamasha

    4.4(140 reviews)
    1.3 mi

    One year ago, I took my now wife here for our first date. Today, we came back to celebrate our…read moreone-year anniversary, and the experience was just as special as we remembered. The staff could not have been more accommodating. Our waitress, Katie, was incredibly friendly and attentive, and the manager, Sammy, went out of her way to make us feel welcome. The chef even came over to introduce himself, which was a really nice touch. We also learned during our visit that the restaurant has recently been recognized by Michelin, very well deserved. Won't be surprised if they get their first star in the coming months. Definitely save room for the desserts, I've never tasted anything like it. A perfect place for a special night, and it'll always mean a lot to us since it's where our story started. We'll be back soon.

    I made a reservation for four adults and my one-year-old through OpenTable, expecting a pleasant…read moredining experience. Instead, we were met at the host stand and immediately informed of a "no children under five" policy. This was presented not as an unfortunate misunderstanding, but as an oversight on our part, with staff insisting we should have known because it appears on their website. The issue, however, is that the reservation was made through OpenTable, where no such policy is disclosed. Even after the fact, I checked the restaurant's website and found the policy buried under a separate "policies" tab--not exactly front-and-center, and difficult to miss unless you were actively searching for it. Expecting guests to intuit or independently verify hidden policies, especially when booking through a third-party platform, feels unreasonable. More disappointing than the policy itself was the tone with which it was communicated. The interaction felt cold, dismissive, and entirely lacking in hospitality. We were told that the manager could be asked, but by that point, we already felt quite unwelcome. Restaurants are, of course, entitled to set their own policies--but how those policies are communicated matters just as much. Unfortunately, this experience left us feeling unwelcome and chastised rather than valued as guests. We will not be returning.

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    Tamasha - Inside. Dining room view from entrance. Beautiful booths, decor, and interior design.

    Inside. Dining room view from entrance. Beautiful booths, decor, and interior design.

    Tamasha - Butter chicken

    Butter chicken

    Tamasha - Chicken Biryani with Burani Raita

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    Chicken Biryani with Burani Raita

    Mustang House

    Mustang House

    4.8(111 reviews)
    5.6 mi
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    Really solid Indian fare. Very accommodating of allergy requests, even ordered via Door Dash…read more Portions were right-sized, had a few leftovers. All in all, highly recommended

    "Nepalese and Indian food in downtown Raleigh, near Marriott"…read more With a great location, this is VERY close to the Raleigh Convention Center. We arrived on a Thursday night at 6pm with a group of 5. The dining area didn't really accommodate a group that size, but they made it work by moving tables around, which was nice. The place was not very large, but there was maybe only one other family eating inside. The bathroom was clean. I split two dishes with my son-- salmon tikka masala and shrimp (prawn) saag, both coming with rice. We were given some papadum, I think, as a snack as we waited on the food, along with some spicy dips. Food came in maybe 10 minutes or so, which was great timing. However, I have to say, both dishes we tried were underwhelming. The shrimp was oddly translucent and not very flavorful in its dish, and the spinach in the saag wasn't especially tasty (though it did have a nice spiciness). The tikka masala sauce was great, but the salmon also was pretty underwhelming. We both said we'd probably just get chicken next time and not splurge the extra for the salmon. No dish was "bad", but just we expected them to be delicious and they were just OK. I'm just really surprised given how many people said this was the "best Indian" they'd had. The staff were friendly-- refilled drinks well and were good at answering questions. And the price was reasonable. Altogether, I'll give it 4 stars given the great location, good service, good price, but not 5 given the food was "just OK". Realistically, I probably wouldn't go back-- we have lots of great Indian in Durham and Chapel Hill, so I'd rather wait and get that.

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    Mustang House
    Mustang House - Chicken C momo

    Chicken C momo

    Mustang House - Mustang Cauliflower

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    Mustang Cauliflower

    Masala House - indpak - Updated May 2026

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