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    Masala Indian Cuisine

    4.3 (249 reviews)
    ModerateIndian, Buffets
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Paneer masala
    James J.

    This is very tasty Indian food. I travel a lot and enjoy Indian cuisine. This is one of the better ones. The atmosphere was friendly and it was clean. It is not fancy but worth it.

    Keziah I.

    Very welcoming atmosphere. They sat us immediately. The bathrooms were clean and the dining area was as well. We asked for suggestions and the owner came to our table to answer our questions. The food was amazing and not too spicy even though I ordered medium.

    Palak Paneer, Chicken Tikka Masala, Garlic Naan
    Vicky C.

    I've been going here for years and this time I got there take out for dinner. I ordered saag paneer which is so delicious, chicken tikka masala which has so much flavor the only this is I wish it was made with dark meat inside of white because I feel like the white meat is tougher and drier. Two orders of garlic naan which were so good and fluffy. Masala is one of my favorite Indian restaurants in Lexington for dine in or takeout! The service is always nice and welcoming and so cozy inside if you wanna dine in.

    Chicken Tikka
    michelle y.

    Every time I come to Kentucky, it's generally for a big racing event so of course people are waiting in line to go to Tony's or Frank and Dino's or Dudleys. But no trip for me is complete without coming to masala. The food here is just phenomenal. It's a touch on the pricey side which I feel like it's kind of been a trend with Indian food as of late. But you won't be disappointed with the quality or the portion size. This is just a little hole in the wall and a shopping center. That's pretty close to the freeway so it's very convenient to get to. The non-is so fluffy and hot and it just makes a perfect pairing with the sauce even though I know that's not how you're supposed to eat it. I also love all of the vegetarian dishes. This time I got the mushroom matar and the spice level was just exquisite. I took home all my leftovers for a meal the next day. And even though I had to refrigerator, I was gross and let it sit out and then I ate it anyways ....cold. And you know what... That shit was still good If you like Indian food, or even if you've never had it, and you want to try it; this is your spot

    Mulligatawny soup
    John B.

    They had a small lunch buffet going on when I stopped in, which is a surprising development these days. However, I was happy that I got takeout as the buffet didn't include enough vegetarian variety to make it worthwhile for me. I asked for Indian hot on my chickpeas (and got a raise of the eyebrow for having done so from the people working there). My channa masala was richly flavored and delivered more of a sustained burn than an immediate hit. It was hot enough to be reflux inducing (sadly, my taste buds and my esophageal sphincter don't always get along), but delicious. Their interpretation of mulligatawny soup was a bit odd; it looked more like sambar and the taste was a bit more sour than I expected. My biggest knock against them was that the menu didn't have more variety, but what I did get was certainly tasty enough to get me to come back.

    Eggplant Bhartha
    Amanda S.

    I am so glad to have discovered this gem of a restaurant in Lexington! Located in Beaumont near the library, Masala is in the same strip mall as Sahara. Walking in, my fiancé and were seated right away as it wasn't too busy on a Friday afternoon. When we were brought out menus I was really impressed at the wide selection of options- including lots of vegetarian dishes! All entrees are served with (an abundance) of rice and the diner can choose their preferred level of spice- ranging from mild to "indian hot". I decided to try something new & went with the Eggplant Bhartha, hot. It was very good but definitely spicy! We split an order of garlic naan as well and that was extreeeemely delicious. The wait staff at Masala were all very friendly and attentive as well. This place is definitely worth checking out if you like Indian cuisine!

    Chicken Tikka Masala, Naan and, Gulab Jamun
    April P.

    Wow, I can't believe I missed out on this gem when I was working in Lexington! The chicken tikka masala, gulab jamun was one of the best I've ever had! The chicken was moist and not dry. I ordered mild and it was not spicy, it was creamy and the sauce was amazing! My only complaint was I didn't order more! The naan was delicious nice and yeasty, freshly made it was still hot when I got it. The basmati rice was a little dry. But the Gulab Jamun made up for it! Gulab Jamun is one of my favorite desserts its a fried dough in syrup. The cinnamon-coated dough made a difference! The syrup is sweet but complimented the dough.

    Carry out buffet: salad, dal makhani, vegetable tikka masala, palak matar, chicken tikka masala, chicken curry, and onion chutney

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    10 days ago

    went there for Sunday brunch. Very tasteless and not fresh food and very poor service,

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    11 months ago

    Great people and great food! Take out/Dine in for dinner has been tasty and fresh. Lunch buffet is also recommended!

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    3 years ago

    Not a fancy restaurant but they have a nice reasonably priced buffet. The food was pretty tasty, just wish it would have been spicier!

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    2 years ago

    Yum! Woke up my tastebuds! Everyone enjoyed including my super picky husband. Great service too!

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    2 years ago

    The food is amazing and there is a lot of variety. I will definitely be come back many more times.

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    3 years ago

    $15 dollars for a lunch buffet and not ONE lamb dish! Most food is saucy not much of any tandoori.

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    3 years ago

    I love this place. The Chicken Masala and the garlic naan bread are awesome. So very, extremely tasty.

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    3 years ago

    This is one of the best Indian restaurants in town. It is always good. Fresh ingredients and great service.

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