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    4.4 (148 reviews)
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    Outside
    Tiffany K.

    I had lunch on the porch with my family a few days ago. This was one of the best restaurant experiences of my life. Amazing food, service and atmosphere and the prices are very reasonable! Everyone I came with enjoyed the lunch. My favorite was the curry with the coconut. The flavors were bold and the what was perfect (we had medium). My dad likes his good spices so he got the hottest one and said it was very good. Our server even brought a surprise dessert which tasted like some type of frozen mango whipped and it was delicious. We will definitely return to this place!

    VEGETABLE KORMA (N) (D) (GF)Vegetable
    Jake N.

    This is a great spot with a really neat atmosphere. This is an older house in historic Davidson that has been renovated and very well done. From walking in the front door and being greeted to the delicious food, I'll be back. The waiter quickly came over to greet me and ask what I'd like to drink. There are many options and two I recommend is a mango lassi or chai. I personally had the korma with garlic naan this evening to try out a flavorful dish. It came out extremely fresh and presented very nicely. From the service, ambiance, and taste of the food this is a really great place for a nice meal.

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    Ramzi L.

    Rarely to I give a 5 star off the bat but this is no hesitation. Ordered mango lassi , chicken vindaloo , curry chicken , plain and garlic naan. Delicious , very flavourful tasting all the spices implode in your mouth , heat level medium ( enough heat but able to taste!). No complaints at all Service from the minute we walked in , friendly , attentive , came and checked on us a few times ( non intrusive ), smiling, helpful Ambiance was bright , welcoming, trendy , colorful and tasteful. Lives the paintings of Mahatma G ( or Ben Kingsley !) Would we come again ? No question. Should you come here? YES! We came in on a Wednesday night around 6:30pm

    Garlic naan,  TUK TUK SAMOSAS (V),  CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA (D) (GF),  hackable noodle.
    Dove Y.

    Food was not too bad. Most items are average, but good experience for my first time on indian food just think it's a little expensive for the portion.

    Patio
    Latonya P.

    We frequent their sister restaurant in Cornelius called Sangham so tried this out! Similar but not the same. We loved the lamb dish and our chicken dish ( drawing blank on name) but the onion chutney was not as good as the other place! The service was great - they even reseated us inside once the mosquitoes started assaulting me LOL it's a refurbished home but very nice decor - clean and convenient with parking options.

    Menu
    Divya A.

    Surprising find in beautiful davidson downtown, the place was busy on a Wednesday evening. We were told entrees might take 40mins due to many online orders but were pleasantly surprised when food actually came within 20mins! The pakors were crispy and served with delicious tamarind chutney. Seekh kebab with spiced onions and biryani served with raita were both yummy although spice level 3 seemed too spicy even for me! Wonder who eats and survives spice level 4. Will definitely return.

    GARLIC NAAN MALAI KOFTA (N) (D) (GF)
    Ernesto

    Hands down the best naan I've ever had. Better than what I've had in DC, LA, or Charlotte. I could eat their naan all day. Staff was excellent. Portions were extremely small so I'd recommend finding another Indian place that gives you more for what you pay for.

    Butter chicken
    Kayla S.

    Service is fast and very kind, and the outdoor patio space is great. If you only rated them on location, service, friendliness, and atmosphere it would be 5 stars. But the food. The food was very bland. Even the spicy hot level lacked spice and flavor. It was also quite oily, both the dishes and naan (see photo). Rice was very plain, and there wasn't a big enough portion for two people. The entrees were comparably small portions. Overall, we won't be back.

    BUTTER CHICKEN (N) (D) (GF)
    Hannah C.

    A cute town, kind people, AND delicious food!? This was my first time exploring the town of Davidson and it was so beautiful. I loved walking around the shops and then stopping to eat at Masala was the cherry on top. I am not the biggest fan of spice and was relieved that this Indian dining spot offered levels of spice from zero to extra hot. I loved the butter chicken with the zero spice, it was still very flavorful and filling! Our server was so kind and helped our table with the menu options (I wish I got his name, because he was THE best!) They had a smaller inside seating area beside their kitchen, and then a bigger outdoor patio. I was happy to sit outside to see views of the town plus the cute twinkly lights on the patio. Overall, I had a good experience here and definitely would love to explore the area more in the future.

    A sampling of their Sunday buffet - Desi salad at top (so fresh!), then butter chicken, vegetable curry, saag paneer, & tandoori chicken.
    Amy E.

    Our favorite local Indian restaurant! Don't sleep on their Sunday buffet! It's the best!! Service is always so friendly - they really want you to have a great experience there! They have indoor and outdoor dining and it's very clean! Some of our favorite dishes are butter chicken, chicken tikka masala, saag paneer, tandoori chicken, garlic naan, and their desi salad. Lots of parking along the street.

    Chicken tikka masala (f-l), chili chicken (b-l), spicy chicken vindaloo (b-r) and Rail Station curry (f-r), w paneer & onion kulcha (b)
    Tony S.

    Quaint little downtown Davidson, NC is not necessarily a place you'd expect to find great Indian street food, and in a historic building no less. But Masala Mastee is among the best Indian food we've had not just in Davidson, but pretty much anywhere. If this place was local to us, we'd be regulars. For a small place, they have a big menu, and part of the menu is set up for you to customize the kind of curry, protein and heat level. There were so many things we wanted to try that we ordered a bunch of stuff and took the leftovers home for a second meal. Let's start with the bread. They have a version of naan called kulcha, which is stuffed, in this case with cheese and onion. Super tasty alternative to regular naan -- definitely give it a try! For entrees we had: chicken tikka masala, chicken Railway Station curry, spicy chicken vindaloo and chili chicken. Apart from the vindaloo, we went with medium spice. It was a nice level of heat. Their tikka masala seemed almost more like a korma to me: it was very rich and creamy, with a nice tomato flavor and just a little background heat. One of my favorites! The Railway Station curry was something we'd never seen before in an Indian restaurant. It was fairly mild with a mixture of ingredients cooked down into basically a curry stew. Quite good. The spicy vindaloo did not disappoint in terms of kick. It had potatoes in addition to the chicken, which worked well to offset some of the heat. Finally, the chili chicken was great: perfectly crispy outside, tender and flavorful inside and with a good amount of kick from the chili. Even the basic white basmati rice was very good. We had King Fisher Indian beer (on draft), which paired well with the heat of the food. Service was excellent. If you love Indian food and find yourself in Davidson, NC (worth the little drive from Charlotte), don't miss this place!

    The spread pt 2
    Daisy S.

    I wanted to love this place more honestly. A bit heartbroken to say that I don't feel the need to return. We went for lunch and ordered the Pakora Platter, Mastee Masala, and lamb jefrazi (spelling way off, sorry!), and a garlic naan which was $55 in total for lunch including tip. Since only one piece of naan is in there I'd say that's a little pricey, but we had a sampler to start so I can understand that. The service was solid. Waters refilled on the regular which I love. The platter and the naan were the most flavorful items we ate. I think so much of my "meh" came down to the chicken tikka masala. And look, I get it. Maybe I need to order something more adventurous. But to me, chicken tikka masala is one of the equalizers so if I'm trying a new place I try this first. It just had no flavor whatsoever. All the flavor for me was coming from the naan when I dipped which just doesn't work. When I mixed it with rice and ate it on its own I just tasted blandness. On the flip side, my husband liked his dish. I tried it and I'd say that it had some flavor, but still not as much as I'd expect. The weather was quite miserable and it was nice to stop by and have something warm so don't ding it for that.

    PANEER TIKKA (GF) (D) NAAN
    Hope B.

    Food is always delicious and tastes so fresh! My favorites are the roadside bhaji, tomatar (tomato) soup, and the paneer masala. Butter chicken and korma are yum too! Service is always on point and attentive. We have never been disappointed.

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    Delicious food, great staff super friendly, very accommodative to different tastes and diet styles - highly recommended!

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    Sweet people/service. Delicious food. Great ambiance with lovely music in the park across the street on Sunday night. Don't miss it!

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    Same family as Sangam! Great food. Quick enough service. Location is nice. Enjoy the Indian Street Food items on the menu.

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    Delicious food- and very attentive service. We had the buffet and enjoyed the variety.

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    Dinner is ALWAYS GREAT! I have become a huge fan of this place. The food, the friendly staff and quality is great.

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    The food is just excellent. Tasty, flavorful, and not too oily. I hope they become a staple of Davidson's main street. They deserve it.

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    The workers were super nice and friendly and the butter chicken was fantastic. Love that there is such a cute place downtown!!

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    Do they offer a discount for kids for the buffet on Sunday?

    Hello Raven P., yes we do and for children under 2 there is no charge.

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