Masala Zone (Covent Garden)

• Serves the best Indian Delicacy in London
• The rest of the food was downright pedestrian
• The curry was delicious but could have done with a spicier kick
• The food was good and staff were very helpful
• Authentic Indian food with good taste
• I had the grand tahli with lamb curry
• It was a feast with many sides to taste
• The chicken biryani was not too bad
• Main course was also very good
• I loved the interiors which were very well done
• The options for the chat is also wonderful mouth watering taste
• Amazing twist the staff is friendly and very polite
• I went for Pav Bhaji it was super tasty
• The husband ordered batter fried prawns a wrong choice and something that shouldn't be on the menu as it doesn't go with the overall feel of their food
• Both the mains were good lamb kolhapuri and the thali
• I made a gluttonous mistake ordering a thali but it was pretty good
• The service was extremely quick
• The food on the other hand was a bit more spicy than expected
• Their staff was very nice and helpful (even on a weekend) and during peak hours
• Their food was also very good
• For those who put up with less spicy here we have spicy depending on the level request
• He REFUSED to show me the allergy chart (which i had been shown by the waiter only 5 minutes before) saying it was confidential and only the staff could see it (
• They have it written on their menus/website if you have allergies speak to our staff but they only want to speak to you so they can inform you that they are not taking the blame
• A restaurant in London in a prime location I cant even begin to think how they dont know that it is a LEGAL REQUIREMENT to provide information for every dish on the stated 14 allergens
• Maybe its because your charts are not correct
• All i know is that they have got the wrong attitude AT MANAGEMENT LEVEL and it resulted in my entire family of 17 people walking out after starters
• The restaurant have a filled ceiling hanging with marionettes
• Washed down with Mango smoothies
• The Chicken Briyani is quite tasty
• Other dishes to try are the Shikampuri Kebab (made of Lamb) and the chaat dishes (particularly the Aloo Tikki chaat and Samosas)
• Masala Zone (Covent Garden) has some authentic indian dishes that are really delicious
• The starters are not so great but some of the main course dishes are fantastic
• Recommendation try their grand thali with butter chicken (this butter chicken is one of the closest to original Indian butter chicken)
• The turnover is quick and it took no longer than 20 minutes to clear the crowd of 15 people in front of us
• The whole table ordered Chicken Briyani with a Curry Vegetable to share
• The portions are tiny and extremely overpriced
• I would say this is the only place in London that has the best 'masala Coke'
• Some of the dishes are super tasty specially the dessert ( gulab jamuns)
• Masala zone is just too good for Indian cuisine
• The mixed veg preparation was way too tangy and sour as it mainly consisted tomato puree
• Some of the best Indian food in town and we simply love Masala Zone (Covent Garden)
• Lovely place with some superb food options with the thali being the standout
• I'm shocked there are Indians rating Masala Zone (Covent Garden) highly
• To be honest the food is good but can be better
• Paneer curry and the Undhiyo subzi in Thaali was really good
• Masala Zone (Covent Garden) was on our list for a while to try out their thali
• We went in for the large butter chicken thali along with an add on of lamb roganjosh
• Potions sizes are slightly smaller then normal Indian but coincide with normal London portions (if that makes since)
• I had the biryani this comes with a yoghurt side rather then veg curry
• After having take away Indian food from few normal restaurants we were searching for a good dine out option during our London holidays &
• We found masala zone when we were near to Covent Garden
• When we entered the restaurant we were amazed by the decoration
• Had to wait for 20 25 mins but when the food arrived the waiting time was justifying
• Ordered the veg Thali which was great taste
• Last but no d least Masala Chai was too hood here
• I felt that the portions are a bit small compared to the pricing
• So never actually been there but the place was a favourite when my friend and I planned a cosy bollywood night
• I guess my favourite part was that the place didn't feel like a wannabe India food mellowed for the English
• The taste of the food right from the starters is nothing but below avg
• The staff ain't too familiar with recommendations so Dnt ask "
• You will know when you taste their food that it is nowhere close to the authentic taste back home
• Considering I can get really delicious Indian food from other outlets with cheaper price
• The decor of the place is really good
• The staff is also good they are well trained
• Booking table online was quick even for Saturday dinner
• Service was lovely by a waitress who was very eager to help
• Ordered Papad with Chutney and Chicken 65 for starters
• Main was butter chicken (ordered by a friend) with naan and chapatis
• Chettinad chicken and malabar chicken were the high points
• Idiappam biryani was the unexpected winner
• Lamb shank kolhapuri was the unexpected loser
• Masala Zone (Covent Garden) looks awesome with a handsome bar too and even more puppets
• The food is consistently good and service is super fast
• 5.5 pounds for 4 small pani puris which is just average
• I recommend the grand thali though starters are way expensive with too small quantity
• Masala Zone is an assault on the senses in the best way possible
• The location of the restaurant smack bang in Covent Garden is second to none
• Rajasthani puppets on the ceiling with Rajasthani traditional doors
• We were seated as soon as we arrived and our sever was impressively polite and enthusiastic about hosting us
• Samosa chat was average (lacked tanginess) a very important element in chat
• The Pani puris puri were fresh and the masala filling was good and the pani tasted a lot like jaljeera
• Had many items and among those the aloo sabji that was humble (similar to the ones cooked at home) and the paneer makhani was delicious
• The dal was bland and so was the cauliflower mushroom sabji
• The garlic nan that we replaced with Roti was soft and nice
• I went in thinking it would be like any other non vegetarian restaurant were all the veggie options are an after thought
• I had the grand thali dish (came with small portions of
• Peshwari naan bread (paid additional for that menu offers chapati instead) and some other small things with a main veg curry) and it was the best meal I have had in my life
• While I didn't like the main veg curry much (it was quite sour and mushy)
• The tarka dhal was the best dish I have ever had in my life and I have eaten this dish at different restaurants my whole life
• My meat eating boyfriend even said it was the best dish there
• The potato and the mushroom curry was lovely also and the peshwari naan was amazing
• Moreover everything is marked whether it's veggie
• This has honestly been the best meal of my life and I never thought I would ever say that from a non vegetarian restaurant
• Also great for your company with the wide variety of vegan
• The raita) with other side dishes offered (like more dhal
• I mentioned to the restaurant that I have nut allergy and the manager said that everything had nuts or traces of nuts in their dishes and if I ordered something it was at my own risk
• So I said I will take it as my own responsibility as your policy says however he was rude and arrogant and refused to serve me at all
• Wonderful spicy aroma so we were a bit surprised by the fairly limited menu
• I think they are over hyped
• The spice levels were teribbly low
• At masala zone it was perfect and 200% Indian style was followed)
• We gate crashed as we were super hungry
• They gave us a good table with an extraordinary service
• A perfect melange of the curry layer with good long grain rice which was beautifully cooked in saffron
• Masala zone takes you to India in seconds via their convential flavours with not so compromise
• Their decor again was pretty cool
• Locating them again is very simple
• The food was very tasty and the decor within the restaurant is lovely and clean
• 15 16 and that is without any sides or rice
• If the portion sizes were big enough this would be okay however the portion sizes were very small for sure a dear price
• 6 was added to the bill which was not well deserved when we were not even asked if our food was okay or said goodbye to when we left
• Lentils are good but breads are just to satisfy and not good at all
• Masala Zone (Covent Garden) is the answer to all food cravings
• I love the malabar chicken curry served with steamed rice
• U can enjoy a special thali ( traditional plate of dishes) which can be enjoyed with company of family and friends
• They must have vats of sauces made up and just add the portions are very small
• I find it amazing that anyone would rate Masala Zone (Covent Garden) any higher unless they are friends or people with interests
• The inside is undercooked
• Best to avoid unless you are too tired to walk to the next restaurant
• All the curry dishes are authentic and extremely flavoursome
• Do not miss the masala chai if you are a chai fan like me
• I loved the place so much that I went again for dinner with my other friend same day
• Only after being seated was I informed that they would not serve us due to her allergy
• I would have given this a 5 star but the customer service is pretty bad here
• The thallis are exceptional
• We paired it with a spicy guava drink
• Everything was really good
• One thing that really entertains me when I talk to people about restaurants is when someone says &ldquo
• What they forget is that while yes
• T recall is that all of these brands started with just one flagship site
• I did eat in a certain somewhere just recently with 11 sites across the UK and there was no love in the food or the service at all
• Masala Zone is nothing like any chain I have ever eaten in
• Great location and decor with a good menu selection&rdquo
• It is a tried and tested taste and selection is good so cannot fault that you know what you will get and food should work for everyone even if a large group
• No parking that I am ware of but given the proximity to public transport this is a very convenient and easy to reach location
• A unique interior with a selection of dolls placed around the ceiling Decor is nice with people loving the puppets and taking photos
• It was a bright and warm day but the temperature was just right inside
• There is an open kitchen which is always good to see but not loud or distracting
• Bollywood Beats a non alcoholic drink which was very refreshing and I had to have two
• Classic Papadams served with three home made chutneys as follows
• Mango which was fresh and zingy
• A Red sauce which was hot and spicy and a Green sauce little kick but also nice
• Cobi Aloo was nice with a flavoursome sauce
• Okra was served in a nice tomato sauce and I do not normally eat Okra so I was pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed this and the Raita was also nice but a taste as you would expect
• Butter chicken was the real disappointment as it was mild and large pieces of chicken served which was not that tasty
• Onion bhaji was crispy and fried and had a classic heavy onion taste
• Rice was nice but could do with more and finally the Roti was nice and thin
• The dishes were nice but nothing special and just a classic taste but no fusion and nothing special to report
• Nice ice cream with hint of cinnamon but the brownie was not hot (just a little warm) with crunchy parts inside
• 41.35 total with drinks and dessert
• Great location and decor and somewhere you take a group or someone who likes Indian food but cannot cope with anything too spicy and is not an Indian foodie
• Probably one of the best restaurants of which the food comes very close the real taste of authentic Indian food
• The interior is just the right amount of Indian haha homely and classy
• Masala Zone (Covent Garden) is rated one of the Top 5 restaurants for Indian food in London
• Living up to its name the staff are extremely courteous and explain the menu clearly for the tourists
• Sheek kebab and prawns) were all well cooked in tandoor
• 2) Biryani Only a handful of restaurants in London seem to serve the authentic dum biryani and this is definitely one of them
• Loaded with fried onions and flavourful creamy chicken in the biryani this is a must try off their menu
• 3) Chicken kothu parantha South Indian style Naan bread chopped finely and mixed along with scrambled eggs and veggies with spices
• Though the dish is slightly mild than expected it is well made and the quantity was quite a lot
• Truly authentic in a city where most Indian restaurants are run by Pakistani or Bangladeshis claiming authenticity
• The butter chicken was great and probably better than most restaurants back home
• The chicken samosa is very innovative
• The lamb Rogan josh was not cooked properly
• This is awesome we ordered Thai Dani bhalle and jalebi in desert Everything is perfect and too good
• The food on the other Hand is Also very Good
• The Kebabs were nicely marinated and succulent after cooked
• The Gol Guppa Pani was tongue tantalizing
• Chicken Thali was grand and tasted awesome too
• A Perfect ambience was first thing my eyes caught
• When it came to food we had a proper three course meal starting with starters Samosa chat and dahi puri (don&rsquo
• The main course we ordered usual daal and paneer with chapati and garlic Naan it was well satisfying (especially while missing proper Indian foods after weeks in London)
• The desert Faluda was a disappointment something was wrong with it
• Buy and large I went home happy with food though people with me remarked place was better before
• One of the best Indian restaurants I&rsquo
• The decor is decent and the staff was very welcoming
• We ordered the samosa chaat and chicken 66 starters both were delicious but both on the small size
• This restaurant is of the my favorite
• Grand thali and chicken biryani is my favorite
• Great Indian restaurant with it's typical street fare and tastes
• The dessert was made specially for us on request for our anniversary and it was complimentary
• The staff is very kind and they explain the menu with lot of patience
• Masala zone is an authentic Indian restaurant in London they have everything Indian
• I tried sev Puri which was only like the Indian streets
• Curry was with coconut base and the ones you can have with Malabari paranthas
• Most of their food is minimal spice so while they mentioned Paneer Lababdar to be chilly
• Overall a good experience and if you are around that area or watching Lion King
• It is one of the best place in the locality to get your hands on some exotic Indian dishes
• The butter chicken and chicken mangolre makes you feel you are in India as soon as it touches your tongue
• The sev puri is also nice but I was little disappointed with the Gol gappas as it was on the more less spicy side
• Overall this is an ultimate restaurant for those who really love the best kind of food of this world
• It does bring in some Indian charm from Hindi signboards to others that one is used to seeing on trucks "
• The food itself was quite tasty
• The pulao and daal that we ordered were also to our liking
• The young staff here is courteous and helpful
• Craving for Indian food with great ambience
• 15 thali (comes with a choice of 3 curries) or the £

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