Masala Indian House

Aj Swaim 2 years ago

My partner and I stopped in today for a late lunch. The restaurant is smaller but very pretty inside. Neither of us have ever had Indian food before and so the waiter gave us suggestions. For an appetizer we had the Samosas which is a pastry stuffed with potatoes and peas then deep fried. It is served with 2 dipping sauces. The light color sauce was too spicy for me but I LOVED the dark sauce. I don’t remember the name of it but it reminded me a little of bbq sauce with some apple sauce mixed in. I know that’s not what it is (I asked, LOL) it just had that flavor profile to me. We then had the Chicken Tikka Masala which is chunks of chicken breast roasted and served in a creamy tomato sauce, served with a flat bread. I LOVED that dish! Close to campus and down town Champaign, I recommend trying Masala Indian House for lunch or dinner! You can do take out as well.

Md Muntasir Alam 2 years ago

Had a very good experience yesterday. We ordered Mixed Biryani that covers shrimp, lamb, peas, and chicken. Also, Bhuna Chicken Chili Masala was ordered by us. All the food was tasty. The quantity of meat in the items was really great and more than enough. Complimentary Naan with Masala Sauce and Kheer were served to us. A big thanks to them. I would like to just mention one thing. We had a little bit of difficulty in finding this place. Later found out that it is just at the Neil Street road side. The signboard of the restaurant name could have been bigger and more visible so that people can easily notice that.

Ananthan Nambiar 3 years ago

We got: samosa chaat, lamb curry, tandoori malai chicken with naan and rice. We were given complimentary daal. In general, the food was decent but not amazing. The only issue was that they seemed to hold back on the spice. Their naan was really good, though!

Jay “Jay” Xavier Edited 2 years ago

Went here from the hospital on my lunch break. The food was very tasty! We had aloo tikki chaat to start, chicken biryani for a main and pista kulfi to finish. Also had some masala tea with the naan basket they provided (lovely surprise). The food felt like I was eating in someone's home, very comforting. Everything tasted fresh. The restaurant was very clean and it had a nice, calm atmosphere. Service was excellent and everything was very affordable. We will be back for sure. :) Edit: Went for dinner and wish I didn't. The staff working in the evening make quite a difference. The woman working there was rude to my partner who ordered and tried to correct her order (with incorrect information to top it off). She brought the wrong order out, insisted it was correct, and then later brought out the correct order but we were left sitting there for quite some time. There were only 2 other tables occupied and it was well before closing. We paid in cash and were told we couldn't have a receipt, and didn't receive our change.

Brian Black 3 years ago

So great! The naan sampler as an unexpected appetizer was great. The samosa chaat is the best I've ever had. The malai kafta is perfect.