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.
My friends & I went to Masala Art last Saturday wanting to try some Indian food not knowing about there brunch special menu. We ended up trying it & loving it. The food was delicious especialy the bhatura & chole kulche.
Jul 29, 2024
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We had heard a lot about this restaurant & finally gave it a try. Definitely worth the hype. Special recommendation for Delhi chaat (you will miss India a little less after having this chaat platter) We also enjoyed Paneer tikka masala & Dal makhani. Service was great & staff was friendly & understanding.
We tried the brunch special at Masala art & the food was absolutely amazing. The chana bhatura was the best I had & it was so soft. it came with great side dishes too. THE masala dosa & chicken dosa were delicious & crispy . The samber on the side was so savory as well. We will definitely cone back for more !
While in town on business (with my wife) - we came across this little hidden gem of a restaurant. The name "Masala Art" is no mistake, they make authentic Indian cuisine an'art'!!! unsure of what the various dishes were, we asked the wait staff to make suggestions. We couldn't be more pleased! The tastes, & textures of this food was beyond anything we have ever had at ANY of the much larger chains in the Toronto area!! We purposefully chose more food than we could eat in one sitting - to be sure we could try extra dishes, & to make sure we had leftovers for the next day! It was an absolute delight, & the staff were Great! Thank you for an absolutely fantastic gastric experience! We will undoubtedly be eating here again - next time we come to Mtl!!
I have a number of deliveries from Indian restaurants & each time there was always a dish that disappointed, but not so with Masala Art. The food was delivered with the mild heat I ordered & was thoroughly delicious. Large portions & well packaged. With a wide food range I'm looking forward to trying a wide selection over time. I will definitely make the restaurant my go to.
Le "Brunch du dimanche" comporte plusieurs nouveaux plats à découvrir. J'ai adoré le Chicken Masala Dosa & sa délicieuse salsa. Merci à l'hôtesse qui nous a gentiment expliqué, en français, le contenu du menu ! C'est certain que je vais y retourner.
Jun 18, 2024
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The staff are amazing & kind. The food is excellent especially the Naan. It feels like we are in India. Most restaurants here they make Naan very thick but Masala Art makes it perfect. We loved the experience.
I've eaten at Masala Art a couple of times & have ordered delivery several times. The food is always fantastic, especially the onion bhajis. The restaurant itself is good, but the lighting is really, really bright. Kind of a cafeteria vibe to it, not really the mood for dinner.
I never leave reviews but I just have to rave about this place. We have been ordering takeout regularly from Masala Art for the last few years - large orders - & we have never - NOT ONCE - had a mistake in our order. How is that even possible statistically Also the food - authentic, flavorful, plentiful - & the service we get is always welcoming & kind. This place is a West Island gem. Highly recommend.
My son & I went to Masala Art for the second time last week. That's the first time I noticed how many Indian people frequent this place. Th food is excellent & I took some Lamb Korma, very mild, home for my wife, together with the remains of our supper, to eat the following night. She enjoyed the mild spiciness & said that it wasn't too hot. Accompanied by Naan & Rice, this made a good second day. They have a full bar too, with a selection of bottled beer & wine. No draft beer yet! The place is large enough to house our Friday night group of 12 people, so one of these Fridays we will be back! The room is fairly bare & poor atmosphere & that's my only complaint. The food is the highlight!
Jan 9, 2024
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One of the best Indian restaurants on Montreal island. Not only is the food delicious but the quantity is amazing for the price. So many places these days have increased their prices while reducing quantity & quality both! Glad that this restaurant is not one of them. I am a vegetarian & love their Dal Makhani, Saag & Paneer Tikka Masala! The Onion Pakoras were fresh & delicious as well. I have visited this place 4 times in the last 2 months, & that too when I don't have a car while living far away in downtown Montréal. I went using Communauto each time which would tell you how good their food is!
I should start by saying I came here a few times before but did not stay since the wait was too long but today..... We started with Dehli chat which is Dehli street food & it set the tone for the rest. There were 4 different types of food on the half portion & all very delicious. It was perfect for 2 people. Then we had Masala Art Dalh, an eggplant dish, & Lamb Vindaloo with rice & Naan. I now understand why it is so popular. Everything was done so well that even though the Vindaloo was not as spicy as I normally would like, the taste more than made up for it. We of course ended up with leftovers which means we can enjoy the rest tomorrow. Definitely recommended.
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 ...
We tried this restaurant last week & the food was fantastic.
We normally go to Sahib for indian food, but the last few times there was issues with delivery either being late (food cold) or some items missing in the order (& they didn't seem to care when we complained).
Anyhow, it turned out to be a good thing. At Masala, the food seems fresher & tastier. If you enjoy indian food, I strongly recommend it.
