After two failed attempts searching for Indian Food in Mooresville, we landed in the heart of Davidson at Masala Mastee! It was date night so atmosphere was of the utmost importance! First of all, Masala Mastee has very cute decor inside and out, so that made a great first impression! It has a clean presentation, too!
We always start with an Indian Beer and I was super excited to see a draft Indian Beer listed on the Drink Menu, so of course, that's what I ordered. Sadly, there were no Indian Beers on tap and Kingfisher was not available at all. Server said the list was in process of being redone. We ordered a Taj Mahal instead. I refuse to drink local or Domestic Beer with Indian food when there are so many great Indian Beers. I like Taj Mahal, it is a great lager and pairs well with spicy food. The beers were promptly brought to us with chilled plastic cups.
To go with our Indian Beer, we always order Gobi Manchurian and Garlic Naan. We were glad to see it on the menu and went with our usual. The starter order came out pretty quickly and it did not disappoint! This is the BEST Gobi Manchurian that I've ever had! The cauliflower was coated perfectly with the spicy glaze! There was no grease or sauce dripping off of it! We ordered Mild since it was our first visit here and it was delicious! The Garlic Naan was really good, too! An order here is one piece, so I'm glad we ordered two. Garlic Naan is one of my favorite things about Indian Food!
Since it was our first visit, we ordered multiple items. My fiancé typically orders Saag Paneer and it was on the menu but he decided to be adventurous and let me choose. From the Street Food list, I chose the Roadside Bhaji and the Vada Pav. I, also, ordered the Raste Ke Biryani with Chicken. The food arrived all at the same time and we were ready for it!
The Bhaji were very good! They were my fiancé's favorite! I made a salad with the garnish greens and placed two fritters on top then drenched it with brown dip that came with them. So, so good! These are a MUST TRY for everyone, even if you don't like onions! Not sure what the dip is because it's not mentioned on the menu but it's delicious! Looks like a vinaigrette but not as tart!
Next up, we split the Vada Pav. This is like a potato burger on a slider bun and it comes with fries. I was going to skip the bun and the fries but the bun was slathered with a green sauce, so I ate it as is! I am so glad that I did! Very delicious! I do not know what the sauce is because it's not listed on the menu nor are the fries. The fries are good, too, and that's coming from a non-fry eating foodie! I'm not sure I'd get this again but it's worth the taste test, especially for vegans.
The Raste Ke Biryani with Chicken was our last taste test and I love it! I cannot remember if I ordered it Mild or Medium but the spice was evident but not overpowering. This dish is a seasoned rice base shredded carrots and chunks of tender chicken throughout. It presents topped with raw red onion slices, as well as caramelized onions. I liked this dish very much!
We enjoyed our visit to Masala Mastee! The atmosphere was great! The service and food was really, also! We had leftover Gobi, Bhaji and Biryani to bring home and I'm so glad we did because those are my three favorites from this visit! I definitely see more visits to Masala Mastee in my future, especially since the offerings in Mooresville have diminished. Until next time! read more