Massala Hut, a modern Indian restaurant located in central
London close to Euston and Warren Street. It is situated on a quiet street in a
commuter’s area and predominantly positioned so that it’s convenient for
corporate and business lunches and socialising after work. Set on two levels
the restaurant is furnished in a contemporary style. The main seating is on street
level and the downstairs area is mainly hired out for events, weddings and
parties.
The restaurant was moderately busy on Friday evening when we
visited but we were greeted and seated immediately. The menu was vast with lots
of variety of the various regional dishes suitable for both vegetarian and non
vegetarian too. However although there were lots of vegetarian starters and vegetarian side dishes, the
choice of vegetarian main dishes was limited. This did not cause a problem as the
waiters said that any vegetarian side dishes could be made as a main course.
We munched on fried and roasted poppadum’s with a selection
of condiments and sipped drinks while our starters of chilli paneer, onion
bhajis and vegetable samosas were being prepared. We chose not to consume
alcohol although there was a fully stocked bar. The restaurant serves halal meat and
can also cater for people who want gluten free or have nut allergies which is
an added bonus.
The starters arrived fairly quickly, they were individual
sized portions and well presented. All three were really delicious; we relished them
with pleasure while enjoying some Indian music playing in the background.
For the main course we selected the saag aloo; a delicious
potato and spinach curry, tarka dhal which is a blend of lentils tempered with
ginger, garlic and spices, all were served with pilaf rice and garlic nan which
was super fluffy and beautifully cooked. The portion sizes were generous and the
food was piping hot.
We enjoyed the main course too, all the dishes were well cooked,
they were a little on the mild side for the Asian taste and we think the taste
is catered keeping in mind a western palate.
The dessert menu had some delightful desserts and we were
tempted to order the ferrero rocher icecream and the strawberry sundae, both
were delectable and completed our meal wonderfully.
Our dining experience at Massala hut was enjoyable, the staff
were helpful next time and friendly and very attentive. We would most certainly visit
again and take the opportunity to sample some different dishes on the menu.
Score 11.5 /15
Service - 4.5/5
Food - 3.5/5
Ambiance - 3.5/5
We were guests of Massala hut and would like to thank them
for their generous hospitality. All the views and opinions expressed in this post are of our
experience and honest.
Sounds like an absolutely fabulous place! I usually have Saag Aloo as a side dish, but I think thats the way my local indian does it! Those deserts look heavenly!
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