For the past 30 years, Chef Anil has been cooking up creative and delicious dishes from all over India. Born and raised in Delhi, India, Anil got his Diploma from the culinary school. He has worked as Chef in elite 5-star hotels like Oberoi’s, Park Royal and Park hotel in Delhi. He has also launched an Indian restaurant in Moscow, Russia in the year 1997. In 2006, he participated in the LE CORDON BLEU – CULINARY CUP held in New Delhi. Later in the year 2006, Anil got an opportunity to come to Montreal, Canada to work for a fine dining Indian restaurant. Now Anil is all excited with this new venture to cater the people of Montreal and test their tastebuds with the food from all over India.
Masala Art emerges as a consistently flavorful Indian dining spot with bold spices and dishes that feel like home cooking elevated with a refined touch. Diners praise the wide menu, fresh ingredients, and generous portions on many items including dal makhni, baingan bharta, chicken biryani, butter chicken, and momos, with options that cater to vegetarians as well as meat lovers. The atmosphere is welcoming and the service attentive, making for a pleasant dining experience whether dining in or taking out. Some notes mention price or portion sizes, but the overall impression is one of quality, authenticity, and reliability, with many calling it a top go to in Montreal and the West Island. Overall, Masala Art delivers satisfying, aromatic dishes served hot and fresh that entice repeat visits.
Very delicious Indian food & in my opinion, best enjoyed at the restaurant where it's served hot & fresh. All the dishes we ordered were so flavourful. I usually find biryanis a bit dry but their Chicken Biryani is the best I've had. We also really enjoyed the Butter Chicken, the Baingan Bharta (eggplant) & the Andhra Style Prawns Masala. We brought leftovers home & it was still delicious the next day.
We went here for dinner after a couple years for our mom's birthday. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. The food was so good & all came out on time. We enjoyed a variety of dishes from samosa chaat, onion bhaji, fish pakora, chicken tikka, kabobs, chicken curry & a variety of veggie dishes. Their tandoori skills are fantastic! I highly recommend trying those dishes. I know everyone goes for the creamy ones like butter chicken, but the chicken curry is fantastic! The best part is that you know they are using good ingredients in a clean kitchen because all 7 of our group felt great after the meal. The only improvement that I think would elevate it to the next level is to invest in a proper serving staff. While there were really nice, it would take this restaurant to the next level. Well done! Definitely one of the best Indian restaurants in Montreal.
Oct 13, 2025
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We had an amazing experience at Masala Art! From the moment we walked in, the staff was warm & welcoming. The ambiance was cozy yet elegant & perfect.
The flavours were authentic, bold, & beautifully balanced-every dish felt like a celebration of Indian culture & tradition.
We tried the Chicken Momos, Chicken Manchurian, Seekh kebab, Tandoori chicken was OG, butter chicken, biryani & garlic naan & each one was outstanding. The spices were just right & the food was fresh, flavourful & cooked to perfection. The portion sizes were generous & everything was served hot & promptly.
If you're craving delicious, authentic Indian food, this is the place to go. Highly recommended! We will go again definitely.
Absolutely exquisite!
Masala Art delivers an outstanding Indian dining experience. The butter chicken is rich & flavorful, the garlic naan is simply divine, & the quality of the chicken is top-notch. We asked for our dishes to be mild, & they respected that perfectly - the flavors were still incredible. The staff is kind & attentive, & our whole family loved every bite. Highly recommended!
The food was amazing. I had the butter chicken & garlic naan & the naan was fresh & the butter chicken was creamy & tasty. The onion bhaaji is good too. Also I love mr.chauhan's (the owner's) mustache.
The Place is Clean & neat. I ordered butter chicken, lamb rogan josh & Fish amritsari & it was soo good & tastylicious & the dessert Gulab Jamun was sooo good as well. I am 100% to come back again..& beside that the owner was so kind & she always smile & the workers there are nice too. ❤️🙏 #Namaste
Heard of this place from word of mouth & thoroughly enjoyed the food! We had ordered the Delhi platter, chicken tikka & chicken seekh kabob as appetizers for 5 individuals & it was plenty. The flavor & spice of the seekh kabob was very nice along with the chutney that they serve with it. The butter chicken & lamb vindaloo were great as well. The lamb vindaloo was unique & unlike any other lamb vindaloo we've had. It was a bit sweet for our liking so would definitely recommend requesting it to be spicy next time. Overall, loved the experience & will be back soon!
Everything we ordered was delicious & fresh. The tamarind sauce was the best I've had. We had butter chicken, salmon, yellow dal, onion bhaaji 😋😋😋 delicious.
Was my second time there. First time for a friend's bday dine in. This time take out. Had Butter Chicken, Aloo Gobi, Chicken 65, Saag Paneer, Samosas... etc. The food is delicious...everything was so tasty. Great service. Highly recommended!
May 26, 2024
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Really great Indian place. Butter chicken was something! Getting waiter to see us was pretty long, but other great place. Just don't come during rush hours.
Ordered for the first time last week & everything was excellent. We had Samosas, Onion Bhaji, Butter Chicken, Tawa paneer, Shai Malai Kofta, with Naan bread, raita & rice. It was divine best Indian food we have ever had. Liked it so much we are ordering again tonight.
I wanted to support a new west island restaurant... & here goes ... Amazing food.!I had the Dal soup onion Baajhi, Butter chicken, beef biryani , Dal Masala Art , Chana Masala Baignan Bharta..each dish perfectly created with its own special fragrant spices. The butter chicken with beautiful tender chicken pieces cooked with a velvety cream sauce the beef biryani... so fresh, so pleasing to the palat. We have many west island Indian restaurants, all of them with their particular specialties & prices. Masala Art stands up a notch in perfection & delivery Try it out, you will enjoy the superior quality of this new establishment with friendly & prompt service ...
Jan 1, 2021
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Absolutely best Indian food I have had. I highly recommend the butter chicken poutine. A wonder take on a Quebec classic. Service was quick & friendly. Highly recommended.
