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    Masala Ferry

    4.5 (59 reviews)
    ModerateIndian
    Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Integrity is everything for a small business, and unfortunately, Masala Ferry completely fails the test. We came here hoping to find a reliable spot for our family of five, but left dealing with incredibly shady business practices. The food itself was a mixed bag. As a vegetarian family, we enjoyed the Bezawada veg biryani and the naan, and the Manchow soup was decent. However, the rest of the meal was barely passable, and the desserts were a massive letdown. But mediocre desserts are the least of this restaurant's problems. Ambiance was okay. The real red flag is how they handle the bill. They ran our credit card without giving us an itemized receipt first. When we insisted on seeing the breakdown, we immediately spotted several "silent" upcharges. They had sneaked in an unannounced 20% gratuity, and multiple items were rung up at significantly higher prices than what was actually listed on the menu. When we confronted the owner, Ambarish, he froze like a deer in headlights. He made up an awkward excuse about "menu printing errors" and very reluctantly refunded our overcharges in cash. To smooth things over, Ambarish personally handed us a "Buy 1 Get 1 Free" lunch combo voucher. Believing in second chances for local spots, we returned on a Sunday to use it. Astonishingly, Ambarish refused to honor his own peace offering. He gave us another ridiculous excuse, claiming the coupon was also printed incorrectly, that it was only good for weekdays, and that it had expired in August. We looked right at the voucher he gave us: it clearly states "Available Tuesday - Sunday" and has absolutely zero mention of an expiration date. Overcharging customers under the radar and pulling a bait-and-switch with fake apologies is deceptive and unacceptable. Shenanigans like this give the local desi restaurant community a bad name. I highly recommend taking your money to a business that operates with actual honesty and respects its customers.

    Chicken Fried Rice
    Vivek S.

    Good food from Kolkata . Had fried rice and Luchi Aloo Dum . Amazing service. Owner came and had a nice conversation with us.

    Signage above entrance, outside seating
    Victor G.

    Masala Ferry opened recently where Hyderabad Biryani House once was. Interior similar with a change of paint from gray to light brown, less wall art, and a change of tables/chairs. Service was quick, punctual, courteous. Decided what to order with help from host/owner. Food came in 20ish minutes as it was cooked to order from scratch, not scoop ready. offerings (Bengali/Andhra, India): appetizers, curries, thalis, rice. Sips: chai (comped) self service -not bold, nuanced cardamon& milk with black tea. Bites: Bengali style thali (14): chutney, Dahl, potato curry. Fried fish, dessert. Basmatic rice. -Sweet chutney-to mix with rice & entree_ -Gulab jamun-sweet traditional Indian dessert: fried dough soaked in sweet syrups. Yum. -Potato & poppy curry: slightly sweet with ginger, garlic, tumeric, cumin, tomato, mustard oil.. -basmatic rice: fresh, fluffy, individual grains-ideal for soaking up curries, sauces -sona moong Dahl-mixture of premium lentils simmered with herbs & spices..vegeterian. -2 fried fish: small Indian fish from subcontinent. Quickly frozen after being caught. Bones not too small. Flesh flaky, tender, moist. 4.5 stars Worthy! Quality: very good, cooked to order. Quantity: reasonable. Note: Bengali food less spicy than other Indian regions.

    Paneer Tikka Masala with Garlic Naan & Hyderabadi Chicken Dum Biryani
    Ashna D.

    My family and I love the food at Masala Ferry! You get some of the best desi, specially South Indian/Bengali food at such reasonable and affordable prices. I do want to preface that while the service is quite slow here and it's mostly self serve, the owner seems to really care and puts all his efforts in the quality of the meal so this as well as ambiance can be totally waived in place of stellar food. My parents love the Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani and I absolutely love the paneer tikka masala here. You can tell they've let everything marinate for a while and the spices and flavor really come out of everything so well. On top of that, we never end up spending more than $60 here so it's such deal of a restaurant in the East Bay Tri Valley area. I'm looking forward to coming back many more times in the future with more friends and family who love a good quality, inexpensive desi meal.

    Weekend buffet.
    Saurabh S.

    Went for their weekend buffet. Every thing was super tasty. Rui kalia, mangsho, Kolkata style mutton biryani, reshmi Kabab, chicken 65, daal and many other items formed a perfect weekend buffet. Service was attentive. Place was quite clean. It's one of the best Indian buffets I have had in Bay Area. Will come back for more.

    Kolkata Style Mutton Biryani / Tandoori Chicken
    Shailesh M.

    Tried this new place in San Ramon with to go order for Kolkata style mutton biryani and tandoori chicken and the food was fantastic!! Specially the biryani was very tasty and mildly spicy and the mutton was extremely soft! They have other Kolkata and andhra dishes plan to try next time!!

    Andhra Style and Bengali Style Thalis
    David K.

    Masala Ferry is a humble restaurant offering a short but flavorful menu of regional Indian cuisine from Bengal in the northeast and Andhra Pradesh in the south. The thalis were the perfect menu item to order to sample a bunch of different dishes in one complete meal. The Andhra Style Thali came in a veg and non-veg version--the veg thali featured butter paneer (paneer cubes in a creamy tomato curry), dal, raita, rice, a buttered roti flatbread, pickle, and gulab jamun; while the non-veg thali came with a choice of meat curries (I had the bone-in Andhra goat and the dark meat Gongura chicken), along with the same sides and accompaniments. The Bengali Style Thali also came in a veg and non-veg version, with the veg featuring Alu Posto (potato cubes in a creamy spiced poppy seed paste), Chanar Dalna (paneer balls and diced potatoes in a mild curry), Sona Moong Daal, rice, pickle, and gulab jamun. Finally, the non-veg Bengali thali came with a choice of two meat curries (I had the bone-in Kohsa Style Mutton and the Rui Kalia, a curry with boney fish), along with the other sides. Overall, everything here was nicely spiced, fresh, and delicious. I especially liked both the veg and non-veg Bengali thalis (which featured hard-to-find regional Indian flavors), but everything came at a good value, and the service was super friendly too!

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    We stopped by to try a new place and happen to be here! Great place! Very cozy environment...

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    Good food at a catered event. The chai was also good. Only tried the veggie options.....

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    Authentic Bengali Cuisine it is. Just loved it. Excellent taste, reasonable portion, fairly priced and added with Bengali hospitality. ​

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    Do they offer a lunch buffet?

    Yes, lunch buffet is offered on weekends (per my experience in March 2026).

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