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.
The price does not justify the quantity per platter that we received, therefore 3 stars, however the food is very tasty.
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We receive good quantity of food in a box when we order after my first review. I live how they take every feedback into consideration & make your following experiences better. Food is excellent. My best wishes are with this restaurant. They are by far the best Indian restaurant in West Island.
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The food here is very tasty. The owner (also the main chef I believe) is friendly, as well as the person usually at the cash.
The restaurant itself is also very nice. The dining experience can be a little awkward in my experience - the staff sometimes is standing around watching you eat. I don't think the intention is bad - they likely want to make sure they are available if you need anything, however there are better ways to do this. I hope this is received in a constructive manner & not a criticism.
Delicious lunch takeaway, a little pricy for me at 39$ for 2 meals but very fresh & tasty. Ordered twice in 2 days. Even the little salad is crunchy with high quality ingredients. The flavours are all there. The meals heat is well sealed. Portion is a little smaller than I'd like, there's about 5-6 pieces of chicken. The decor of the place is lovely, it would be nice to eat in one day.
Very nice, spacious restaurant with gorgeous walls ❤?❤? The service is fantastic & the owners are very welcoming 😇😇 We had the Delhi Chaat Platter (half) , chicken momos, & Chilli Garlic Chicken & each bite was very delicious ❤?❤? Full compliments to the chef for making such tasty Indian food! Perfect 10/10 Indian restaurant to bring your friends & family & enjoy the delicacies 🎉🎉
I ordered take out so the pictures of the food doesn't look too appealing but I can confirm that the food was super tasty & delicious & a must try.
Everything was the perfect amount of flavor & spice. I also had amazing service from the server, he was very nice. Made my partner taste mango lassi to see how they liked it & it was honestly one of the best mango lassi's I've tasted.
I will definitely dine in next time I go, the restaurant was super clean, nice atmosphere & big enough for a good amount of people.
If you're around that area, don't hesitate to stop by if you're in the mood for indian cuisine.
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Your food is amazing Thatswhy giving you 5 stars. I visit at least once a month. Food is very tasty but I just want to mention about the service, your waiters are so rude, never smile & the way they serve food seems very disrespectful. The lady at counter & the taller slim guy are so nice. But the turban guy & the other waiter never smile or greet. May be they are good at their work but please ask them to behave little sweet. I'm the one who usually don't write anything like this. But I've been visiting your restaurant from last one year & at every visit I arrive hoping this time your waiters will behave good but disappointed every time
. I love your food. Please pay attention to your waiters.
Food is very tasty here. Lamb curry, paneer tikka, Dahl makhani & Saag are my favourite dishes. Weekend brunch: puri alloo & cholay bhaturey are also delicious.
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 food is tasty & of high quality. The service is excellent with quiet & polite waiters. Anil's wife Seema's welcoming smile, warm greetings, & friendliness brings me & my husband back to this restaurant often! Our favourite dishes are the lamb vindaloo, chettinad chicken, naans, & the mango lassi.
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
Went two days on the weekend for the brunch menu, attentive service & tasty food, plus good size portions. Word of advice stick to the north Indian items as they were excellent, but the dosa not so much, as it was very dry. But will go again if in the area.
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!
Wow, what a great discovery. Their monos ( spicy indochinese dumplings out of this world) everything fresh & tasty. Decor a little tired ( like most Indian restaurants but worth the visit!
