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Masala Cafe

3.9 (77 reviews)
ModerateIndian, Halal, Delis
Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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What's the vibe?
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Tofu Tikka Masala and Channa Masala
George C.

Food was really good everything just tasted great, it's more of a take out place so not the greatest dine in ambience but ok for a quick bite but it seemed like they were planning renovation so that may change in the future, service was good and our cashier/server was attentive, look forward to coming back

Ghee roast
Sakthi S.

We came here for the dosas and absolutely loved them!! I will note that the inside is not the fanciest, but more of a hole in the wall vibe. There's one chef in the back, and since we came during a less busy time he did come out to speak with us, which was super nice. The sambar and tomato chutney were absolutely amazing and the dosas were cooked to perfection. Could not have been happier with our selection!

Tofu Kadai
Sarat D.

This is one of those downtown spots you walk by and don't pay attention to unless you are an out of towner like me trying to get his grub on before a wu-tang/Nas concert. I came here solo on Tuesday evening and it was empty. I got great service and they made the food spicy to my liking. Idly was steamed and made perfectly. The tofu kadai (appreciative for the vegans)- hit the spot- excellent gravy and spices. I tried a taste of the veg biryani (lots of veggies and it just rice) and the mysore masala dosa (my takeout) still fresh today. Will visit you all next time I am in Brick city!!!!

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James F.

Unsanitary and rude. They have several operations going on in there and they're obviously stretched too thin. Also beware if you order online without checking if one of their operations are open since they close at will without informing customers or deliverers and not canceling your order.

IDLY WITH SAMBA ()
Danni E.

Went there with my lovely lady today... We was craving Masala Dosa.. Never been to this place before.. Servers are nice, the meals were prepped very well. Food was delicious! I had Chicken 365 w/ plain Naan, 2 Masala Dosa, idly with the samba sauce.. Awesome! O and Chicken Samosa... Everything I ordered came out fresh and tasty.. Will go back again very soon with more people...

Paneer butter masala
Sarat Chandra V.

Its a decent Indian restaurant with nice North Indian food, slightly pricey and not so bad ambience. Its one of the places I frequent a lot because of the proximity to my work. They serve both North and South Indian food. Their North Indian food is pretty good, however heard pretty negative reviews about the South Indian food. They also have a lunch buffet every day for which you have to pay by weight and is a bit expensive than the a la carte options. I would recommend Malai Kofta, Kadai Paneer and Garlic Naan. The place is pretty vegetarian friendly and has friendly staff.

I have never eaten such bad sezwan fried rice ever. I think Masala Cafe should just take it out of their menu. I ordered Paneer Chilly as well. Was not great either.

The cockroach by the cashier.
Leslie V.

Good food in an unclean space. There were dead flies on the ground and a cockroach on the counter. If you can get past how unclean the place is, the food is really good.

I highly recommended this place. Their Goat Biryani and Fish Curry  very Delicious ! Friendly & generous staff .

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Mediocre food and small portions. I ordered multiple dishes to try and there were barely any meat in some of the dishes.

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I got plain dosa for lunch, which was pretty good. I would rate it a 4, but man that place smelled like a dead rat with a hint of incense.

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Hometown hero's . Bringing the spice to the hood ... Thanks for bringing your food culture and hospitality to Newark.

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The food was ok, a bit off for Indian food for some reason and the samosas were soft and not fresh at all.

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