If you're looking for an authentic Indian dining experience, the Grand Thali at Masala House is a must-try! It transforms dinner into a true celebration with beautiful presentation and incredible flavors from start to finish. The Grand Thali includes an appetizer, white rice, specialty rice, naan, poriyal, two vegetarian curries, two non-vegetarian curries, the daal of the day, and dessert of the day.... And everything is unlimited, so you can enjoy refills of the freshest rotating curries, smoky tandoori, fragrant biryani, warm naan, crispy starters, and house-made chutneys! Very friendly staff and quick service! read more

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Best indian buffet in pittsburgh. 19ish dollars is a step up in price from the others that are usually around 12 but its worth it. Vibes are much nicer, everything's cleaner, its uniquely not self serve and instead they give you a platter and then you can get unlimited refills on what you want. The server is very attentive and quick so that you don't lose out on the buffet. Naan is very warm fresh and delicious and tikki masala is so so flavorful. Highly recommend coming for the lunch buffet. will be back. read more

Masala House Indian Bistro - Indian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Fantastic service, extremely welcoming and attentive server. The establishment was extremely clean, comfortable, and the food was absolutely amazing. Fresh warm naan, a delicious variety of dishes to try when ordering the buffet option. Don't skip this place, it's a wonderful destination for Indian cuisine. read more

Masala House Indian Bistro - Buffet Sampler - Indian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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First off, we're were the only ones in the restaurant. The environment outside was very dirty and unclean. The food that we ordered tasted very very bland and it was clear it mustve been leftovers from the night before or just frozen. The service was okay, but the chefs were literally on their phones while cooking. I asked for spicy food and I got the mildest food ever. Might as well should have skipped breakfast today. will never come here again. read more

As of 11/25/25 there are giant Bright Yellow Allegheny Health Department signs on the doors saying that there are cleanliness problems with this place. I was simply picking up an order for take-out, and it was late already, so I just kinda did a 'YOLO' and picked it up anyway. The guy was nice. The food was tasty. I didn't want to get in a long protracted conversation about their issues, so I didn't ask about the warnings. I guess we'll see if anything happens to me. I doubt it -- restaurants are usually on their best behavior once they get one of these 'Scarlett letters', but I'll edit here if anything happens. Also the dining room was COMPLETELY empty. Seriously, not a single person. But it was also practically closing time on a Tuesday night, so who knows? read more

Prices are very reasonable for how much food you get. My boyfriend and I got the chicken Tikki Masala and the mix veggie biriyana. Great ambiance but it would have been nice if the water they served us was cold. The food came out super fast and all employees were happy to help. read more

I placed an order while in Washington Pennsylvania. Website said it was open until 9 Drove by to pick it up and it was closed. My food was at Pittsburgh store, Called to cancel/refund. They said no since food was made already. Then they agreed to refund. I got a call back then that said they wouldn't. Took all my money and even the tip! read more

Awesome food and great service. The pricing was standard and the portions were huge! We had a group of 6 and ordered a variety of items including chicken tikka masala, chicken korma, paneer kabobs, and goat biryani. Everything was flavorful and the goat was fall-off-the-bone tender. The atmosphere was nice--we enjoyed it being cozy. It was not busy when we went (it had just snowed a ton and was freezing outside), so we enjoyed being able to hear each other across the table in the small space. The only downfall is the parking situation--we had to park about a 10 minute walk from the restaurant due to the snow pileup out front. It was worth it! read more

I got the all you can eat lunch special for $18, which includes the naan. It is a ton of great food for pretty cheap! I really liked the tandoori chicken (middle on rice), chicken tikka masala (bottom left), and goat curry (bottom middle). Everything was good! The service was really good, and they will quickly bring out additional servings of each item! The inside of the restaurant is also nice. read more

Masala House Indian Bistro - Lunch special - Indian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

i went here to try indian food for the first time. OH MY GOD. i have been changed for good. i started with tikka masala to play it safe, and my goodness it was amazing. so flavorful, creamy and delicious. the staff was so sweet and welcoming as well! i went on a not so busy day and they held conversation with me! they're so kind. the restaurant has a really cozy feel and soft lighting. i will be coming back and recommend to everyone i know! read more

Really fantastic. Bold flavors with lots of great options on a fairly expansive menu. We ordered takeout, and the ordering experience was extremely easy. Everything was well-packaged, and the staff were all very friendly and helpful. This certainly wasn't health food, with a good layer of oil sitting on the top of various dishes, but it was very flavorful with a nice combination of vegetables and textures. The space has the feel of something that might have previously been a bar, but that gives the place an inviting and comfortable vibe. I'm definitely looking forward to heading back in the future to try a few different items from the menu. read more

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An Indian FEAST! Since my trip to India, I have been craving authentic Indian cuisine. This BYOB restaurant hit the spot! Anyone who has heard me talk about Indian food knows that my favorite dish is chilli paneer, and it is surprisingly hard to find that dish here in Pittsburgh! Masala House has it & it is delicious (but definitely heavy on the spice level!). We followed that with lamb koorma, tandoori chicken, & goat vindaloo. All of the food was delicious, and we definitely love a good BYOB! I can't believe I hadn't been here before...I'll definitely be back! Food: A- Drinks: N/A Atmosphere: B Service: B- read more

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The inside of the restaurant is nicely decorated and the service is good. Our server was very kind and seemed very nice. However, we felt like the food really skimped on meat/quality! We ordered the lamb vindaloo, which had more potatoes than lamb! There were about four small pieces of lamb and the rest was ALL potato. We each ate two cubes of lamb in the ENTIRE entree dish we received. Same with the chicken biriyani we ordered--it had three drumsticks in it that weirdly were mostly just bone. The chicken hadn't fallen off the bone and was elsewhere in the rice either, I'm not really sure where it went or if they purposefully use more bony pieces for the biriyani? It was disappointing because otherwise the flavors of the food were really good. The chicken 65 was our favorite thing we ordered, one of the best I've had. Overall, I would come back to try the lunch special but I wish our food was better quality in terms of actually having meat in it. Otherwise I could've just ordered a vegetarian dish or plain rice. Last thing, I really think they should play music or something in the restaurant for ambiance. It was dead quiet (we were the only ones there for dinner) and we felt like we couldn't really have a conversation with the awkward silence. I would come back to try lunch but was disappointed the dinner wasn't what we expected based on reviews on here! Still glad we tried it out. read more

Masala House Indian Bistro - Chicken Biriyani - Indian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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I love Chetinad curry. They used to make it well. Last time I went, a few days ago it was way too salty. If you go during the hot season, weather wise, it is very hot inside. We asked them to turn on the fan or air conditioner but it barely made a difference. The staff is friendly. The food is mediocre. read more

Would be 5 stars but health violation rip. Food was actually rly good and staff were friendly

For indecisive diners, Masala House makes it easy. They have it narrowed down to two lunch choices: Vegetarian Thali plate Non-Veg Thali plate Five little bowls (refills available upon request) Tandoori chicken leg Generous basmati rice One Galub Jamun (fried donut soaked in honey/sugar and rose water) Limitless naan 5-6 dessert options - I recommend the mango mansari (?) read more

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Really enjoyed this experience. Restaurant week for sit down all you can eat. The concept was a little confusing in terms of how you ordered. Seemed to be a few mains to select from and all the endless options thereafter. Wasn't sure what I could get more of and whatnot. A more clear menu would have helped. The star by all 4 at my table was the fish soup. Server was very nice! read more

Masala House Indian Bistro - a variety of dishes - Indian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Masala House is one of my favorite Indian restaurants in Pittsburgh. The food is served traditional South Indian style with just the right balance of spices. They don't do a traditional buffet, which in my opinion is the right choice. The traditional buffet mixes flavors that are not meant to go together. Instead they do an all you can eat Thali but realistically if you are eating seconds, you'll be stuffing yourself. The service is friendly and the decor casual but colorful. my little one who is a picky eater eats a full plate. highly recommend. read more

Just so so, and somewhat underwhelming. Very small portions ( $18 for an entree should include more than a small heap of rice) and I got an eggplant dish ( gutti vankaya) that wasn't all the way cooked through, it was tough... the dish itself was not very flavorful, considering it to be Indian cuisine. The menu online and that on location do vary, so what we hoped to order was not available We wouldn't return for a second time. read more

Best Indian food I've ever had! Entire staff was pleasant, attentive, and accommodating. The Masala House Special Naan was wonderfully delicious (was so tasty, we got a second order to take home). read more

Yummy saag paneer.. they make it from scratch... liked the naan also was not greasy and the goat chit was also good.. we stuck with spice 3 and it had the right kick read more

This restaurant is awesome! I loved the service and the food. The Tikka masala and the samosa chaat were delicious!!! The naan was the best naan I've ever had. Their deserts are tasty as well. I highly recommend. I would be coming back more often, I will keep updating this post and adding more pictures. One issue: their tap water bottles are not clean enough. This happened twice so far. It looks like they don't clean them properly from the inside and you could see the bottle is oily and dirty (see pictures). I really love this restaurant, I hope they fix this issue or I'm gonna be obligated to bring my own mineral water bottles. read more

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Dinner was prepared with care and was delicious. The staff was also very friendly and helpful explaining different dishes.

This is a great place for Indian meal in the Shadyside/Bloomfield area. The restaurant can accommodate Karl the groups of 10+. Great lunch meal special-$11 perfect way to experience the most of the menu. read more

Masala House Indian Bistro - Lunch special - Indian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I don't like to give 1 star ratings, but 1 star service and food, gets 1 star. - the absolute worst Pakora. I would've sent it back if dining in. It was sliced carrots and I think zucchini in what can only be described as carnival batter. It's quite amazing how flavorless it is, actually. - you know how light and fluffy Indian rice usually is, it has that natural aroma and has a clove or two for seasoning?? Ya, that's the opposite of this rice. Idk how you screw up rice, but now I know. - when I went to pick my order up, the doors were locked, so i had to giggle it and it thankfully came open. When I notified the woman who was sitting alone in the dark, in a completely empty restaurant with all the lights off that the door was locked, she was fully aware, and made sure to tell me on my way out that it's locked cause she's on break...I mean, I still need my food and there's literally NO ONE THERE...what are you 'breaking' from? Portions are a bit small and prices are not at all small. First time, and last time with this spot. read more

Masala House Indian Bistro - Fried Carnival pancake batter on the most flavorless veggies ever. Not good - Indian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Our usual Indian place was closed on Sunday, so we opted for this excellent 2nd. Caution- it's definitely spicy! The butter chicken was tasty. We got a chef special - andhra pulusu- which was pretty tasty. The fresh curry leaves in it were really good. Samosa chaat was a bit dry. The garlic naan was excellent. We'll be back. read more

~4.5/5!~ one of the more authentic and tasty Indian restaurants in PGH!! We went on a Sunday night for a tasty meal as we were craving Indian and this place really hit the spot. It is a small family restaurant on Baum that is clean and cute for a casual meal. We ordered the samosas to start (not pictures) and the little pastries were tasty and the sauce made it even better! We shared a side of garlic naan (loved how garlicky it was) and both ordered our own entrees which were very tasty. The service was solid and the ambience was good! Only wished we could have picked our spice levels for our dishes as we both love spicier foods. Overall, highly recommend checking this place out if you're a fan of Indian food! Will continue to support this small family business :)))) read more

Masala House Indian Bistro - Chicken Karahi and Rajugari Kura with bone in chicken, Garlic Naan to share - Indian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Food was well prepared the first time. The second time was a bust. Poor service. Food heated in a microwave? Somehow we don't expect this from a restaurant. The food brought around the first time was cold as well. So sorry for this experience as we thought that this restaurant would become a regular haunt. read more

Everything was so fresh & delicious! The service was great and the owner is very friendly. I highly recommend eating here.

Food is delicious and very authentic - we got a to go order after a long flight. Can't wait to return!

Pittsburgh keeps surprising me. Never thought there would be decent Indian food here but I'm glad I'm wrong. Masala House is a small eatery that caters the most popular Indian standards which I think are done pretty well. We ordered chicken tikka masala, saag paneer, shrimp curry, chicken tandoori as well as a bunch of naan. Everything was made fresh and the food was on par with Indian restaurants in NYC. The best dish was a tie between the shrimp curry and the chicken tikka which both had succulent sauces that complemented our bread basket. Prices are reasonable and service was good. Food came out a bit slow but that was about the worst of it. Worth a stop in if you like Indian food. read more

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I came here for lunch today. This has to be one of the nicer spots for Indian food in Pittsburgh. They may not give gigantic portions like some others, but the prices and protons are fair. I ordered samosa chaat, paneer chettinad (it came with rice) and garlic naan. Everything was freshly made. Chettinad tasted amazing! I always have to get garlic naan, theirs wasn't the best, slightly too dense, but it was still tasty. They definitely gets bonus points from me for their service. They serve thaali/set platters on weekends. I would love to try that some day. The restaurant was overall clean. Parking was easily available on the streets. I wouldn't definitely go again! read more

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Probably the best Indian in Pittsburgh. Great lunch buffet & service. Love this place.

I have eaten many different chicken tikka masalas and this is the best in recent memory. I took it to go and enjoyed a nice portion of rice and curry. The chicken was cooked perfectly with some nice char. This was not boring cubes of chicken breast. This was juicy and full of flavor. I'll definitely be back to try other dishes and dine in the restaurant. read more

The food was average and I've never had worse service. No one ever came over to our table - from getting menus, to placing our orders, to getting more water, or paying our bill. Once we were seated we were totally forgotten. Anytime we needed anything we had to turn around and wave a server down. No one ever checked on us. Our appetizer came out after our meal, over 20 minutes after we ordered it. It felt totally disorganized and we were really disappointed overall, especially after reading so many good reviews. read more

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In Pittsburg and wanted something within walking distance of UPMC Shadyside. I have been introduced to Indian food before but my brother had never tried it. They offer a buffet that we tried and it was incredible. It comes with a heaping portion of rice, naan, and 6 different cuisines to try, including a dessert and more. It was so good that we came back the next day for lunch and ordered the same buffet, and they had different options than the previous day. My brother and I both loved it and we will probably be back again before we leave. The server was nice and attentive, and the restaurant was quiet and not busy. They definitely deserve more service!!!highly recommend. read more

Masala House Indian Bistro - The Tikka Masala was our favorite! If you want more, just let the server know and he brings it right out. - Indian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Was craving some Indian food when I was in Pittsburgh. Saw the great reviews and had to try it. The service was great and the food was delicious. A few people I'm out party never had Indian food and they couldn't stop raving about it. To top it off my husband forgot his phone when we left and our waiter ran after us before we even realized. Would recommend to anyone wanting a great hearty meal. read more

Masala House Indian Bistro - a bridge over a river - Indian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The food was excellent, and the service was superb. The lunch thali was delicious and very satisfying. We will definitely return!

Came here for an early dinner (5pm on a Friday), and there was no wait. The interior is clean and modern. We ordered the samosas to start with, and they were delicious. Crispy, warm, and filled with lots of potato. The chutney was also amazing! For our entrees, we ordered the chicken tikka masala and chicken saag with garlic naan. Everything was seasoned well and tasted really buttery and yummy. We like spicy so ordered a level 3 (their scale is from 1 to 5), and it wasn't that spicy. I think I would probably get a 4 or maybe 5 next time. They give large portions as well, so we had leftovers for another meal. All in all, a great option for Indian food! Also shout out to our server for being highly attentive and kind! read more

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Cute little bistro with great food! At 12 noon on a Saturday, the restaurant was completely empty when we walked in. We ordered appetizers that included pakora and spinach chaat. Both the items are crunchy, but the spinach in the chaat tasted a bit weird. By the time we finished the appetizers, both me and my friend felt somewhat full. Therefore, we decided to order another appetizer instead of main course and finish up. Gobi manchurian was good as well. I couldn't help but order dessert. The gajrela cream cups looked interesting. This was the first time I ate halwa with ice cream and it was pretty good. I have to say many Indian restaurants don't get the gaajar halwa right, it's either undercooked or excessively greasy. Masala takes the cake when it comes to dessert. The prices are very reasonable and the service was prompt. Will visit again. read more

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