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    Masala Ferry

    4.5 (53 reviews)
    ModerateIndian
    Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    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.

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    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.

    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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    6 months ago

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

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    8 months ago

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

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    10 months ago

    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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    4.1
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    Others have provided lots of positive comments on the excellent food. See some attached photos…read more I was, honestly, amazed at the service and the staff. We were way late for our dinner reservation but the manager, Aman(?!) was warm and welcoming. The bartender (name?) also doubled as a server. Very helpful with our cocktail orders. Extensive bar. After years, I was served my straight single malt in a chilled glass. Without having to ask! The server, William, is one of the best trained servers that I have come across. Ever. Thoughtful. Efficient. Attentive but not intrusive. (What's a guy like him doing in a place like this! ) The chef (name?) sent each dish out looking elegant. There were six of us, so we had three appetizers, four entrees and a dessert. Impressive plating! He visited us at the table to ensure everyone was happy. As you may know from my reviews, the experience is more important to me than the food. Given that this is a "mall restaurant!," I was blown away! My bride is an amazing Indian cook, and even she was pleased with the food. Above and beyond any expectations!

    Came here to celebrate a birthday and left pretty disappointed, honestly…read more We'd booked the first lunch slot , basically the moment they opened and when we arrived, the place wasn't even ready. Staff were still walking in, cutlery was being laid out (loudly), and nobody seemed to know if they were actually open yet. I had to approach someone myself and ask. They looked genuinely unsure until I mentioned I had a reservation, at which point we were seated - though "reluctantly" is the right word. I get that openings can be a bit chaotic, but this is meant to be a fine dining restaurant charging fine dining prices. That expectation of polish and readiness should be table stakes, not an aspiration. As for the food - the champaran mutton was the one bright spot and genuinely good. Everything else ranged from forgettable to underwhelming. For what you're paying, that's not good enough. Wouldn't rush back.

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    Swaraj

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    We had a great time, I nearly took a star off for service - to send a message to the owners to add…read morea server. Six of us dropped in for lunch on Wednesday. Raj was the only server, and although he is excellent, it was a challenge for him to support the 20+ customers across 6 - 7 tables. This location has a new restaurant every few years. The lack of foot traffic and lack of nearby offices hurts. However, there is lots of free parking so, hopefully, they have a better dinner turnout. Cleanliness: although the dining area was fine, the rest rooms and passages need work. Okay, now the best part! The food was delicious! We ordered beer, multiple appetizers, entrees, different rotis and desserts. They ranged from good to excellent! The favorite was the badami chicken. The gravy for the tawa chicken tasted amazing, but there was hardly any chicken there. Got a mumbled reply when we pointed that out. The food came out slow and staggered, even with the robot runner. Took us about two hours to finish our lunch. Glad that we didn't have to go back to work! Definitely recommended for a slow lunch.

    I love that Swaraj opened a branch in the east bay. They offer very good Indian food and has great…read moreservice at very reasonable prices. We came here to try it out and we were very impressed with the quality of the food and the variety of dishes. My family loved mutton - this place has only mutton, no lamb. Their roti and naan is also a little different from what I'm used to. It's thinner and crunchier, which my kids love. Overall, double thumbs up. Can't wait to go back to try the other dishes.

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    Mylapore - San Ramon

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    4.1
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    Simply concept. Get a bready, doughy item of your choice, and a selection of dips and sauces to dip…read moreit in. Now multiply all those choices together. Bring friends for more options in choosing too! All heat levels, all spice levels, all temperature levels, all crunchy-chewy levels. You can not choose wrong, but you can choose slow, so ask about their daily specials to narrow the menu if you need! Can be busy, can be loud. Happy Hour prices are more than fair!

    Mylapore Express used to be one of my go-to places specifically for dosa and sambar. After visiting…read moreagain recently, I was really disappointed to find that the sambar served with the dosa is no longer the same as before. When I asked the restaurant staff, they mentioned that they are now serving Jain sambar by default instead of the original South Indian sambar, which I believe is now referred to as Ratna Cafe sambar. For me, the main reason to come here was always the dosa with that authentic South Indian sambar. Without it, the experience just does not feel the same anymore. To be fair, the staff did give me the Ratna Cafe sambar when I asked, and that tasted like what I remembered. But I was told this change was a management decision. I am not sure whether this was done for cost reasons or to appeal to a different audience, but as a customer who came here specifically for the traditional dosa and sambar experience, it was a huge disappointment. The dosas are also not cheap, and at that price, I expect to enjoy the full meal. Unfortunately, I do not feel it is worth paying a premium for dosa when the default sambar is not something I enjoy. I have had better sambar at other restaurants, but that is not what I came to Mylapore Express for. I am sad to say this may be my last visit here specifically for dosa and sambar. This restaurant had a strong reputation with me, but this change has really taken away the main reason I used to like it.

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    My favorite table, number 29
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    Masala Ferry - indpak - Updated July 2026

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