The Masala Culture
428 Fitzwilliam St, Nanaimo
(250) 716-1498
Customers' Favorites
Chicken Malai Tikka Bone Less
Paneer Butter Masala
Paneer Tikka Masala
Vegetable Samosa
Veg Special Combo
Chicken Biryani
Butter Chicken
Chilli Chicken
Lamb Vindaloo
Chicken Korma
Curry Special
Lamb Curry
Dairy Free, gluten Free.
Chicken Curry
Dairy Free, gluten Free.
Fish Curry
Dairy Free, gluten Free.
Garlic Shrimp Curry
Dairy Free, gluten Free.
Beef Curry
Dairy Free, gluten Free.
Goat Curry (With Bone)
Jalfrezi Special
Beef Jalfrezi
Dairy Free, gluten Free.
Lamb Jalfrezi
Dairy Free, gluten Free.
Chicken Jalfrezi
Dairy Free, gluten Free.
Shrimp Jalfrezi
Dairy Free, gluten Free.
Karahi Special
Chicken Karahi
Gluten Free.
Lamb Karahi
Gluten Free.
Shrimp Karahi
Gluten Free.
Beef Karahi
Gluten Free.
Goat Karahi (With Bone)
Vindaloo Special
Chicken Vindaloo
Dairy Free, gluten Free.
Lamb Vindaloo
Dairy Free, gluten Free.
Beef Vindaloo
Dairy Free, gluten Free.
Shrimp Vindaloo
Dairy Free, gluten Free.
Fish Vindaloo
Dairy Free, gluten Free.
Palak Special (Spinach)
Palak Lamb
Gluten Free.
Palak Shrimp
Gluten Free.
Palak Chicken
Gluten Free.
Palak Beef
Gluten Free.
Mango Curry Special
Mango Chicken Curry
Gluten Free.
Mango Lamb Curry
Gluten Free.
Mango Fish Curry
Gluten Free.
Mango Shrimp Curry
Gluten Free.
Mango Beef Curry
Gluten Free.
Madras Special
Chicken Madras
Dairy Free, gluten Free.
Fish Madras
Dairy Free, gluten Free.
Beef Madras
Dairy Free, gluten Free.
Shrimp Madras
Dairy Free, gluten Free.
Lamb Madras
Dairy Free, gluten Free.
Curry Culture Special
Chicken Curry Culture
Dairy Free, gluten Free.
Lamb Curry Culture
Dairy Free, gluten Free.
Beef Curry Culture
Dairy Free, gluten Free.
Shrimp Curry Culture
Dairy Free, gluten Free.
Main Course Vegetable Specialties
Karahi Paneer
Gluten Free. Indian cheese cooked with freshly sliced peppers, onions and exotic spices.
Paneer Butter Masala
Gluten Free. Indian cheese simmered with butter and tomato gravy topped with cream.
Dal Makhani
Gluten Free. Whole black lentils, red kidney beans cooked with tomato, ginger, garlic, cream spices and tempered with butter.
Palak Paneer
Gluten Free. Chopped spinach cooked delicately in ginger, garlic, onion and mixed with pieces of Indian cheese.
Vegetable Coconut Curry
Gluten Free. Fresh vegetables cooked in coconut sauce and Indian spice.
Bhindi Do Pyaza
Dairy Free, gluten Free, vegetarian. Okra sautã©ed with ginger, garlic, onion tomato and Indian spices.
Shahi Paneer
Gluten Free. Diced Indian cheese cooked in a thick sauce of onion and cream with a hint of fenugreek leaves.
Matar Paneer
Gluten Free. Green peas and cottage cheese cooked in onion sauce, masala sauce, tomato, ginger, garlic and blend of spices.
Yellow Dal Tadka
Gluten Free. Yellow lentils cooked with chopped onion, tomato, ginger, garlic and blend of spices.
Vegetable Butter Masala
Gluten Free. Vegetable cooked with creamy tomato sauce and spices.
Eggplant Bharta
Gluten Free. Eggplant roasted in a clay oven, cooked in chopped onion, tomato, ginger, garlic and blend of spices.
Methi Matar Malai
Gluten Free. Combines fenugreek leaves with green peas and cottage cheese. This north Indian curry is well known for its rich creamy texture.
Aloo Gobi
Dairy Free, gluten Free, vegetarian. Fresh cauliflower and potato cooked with onion and tomato with Indian spices.
Chana Masala
Dairy Free, gluten Free, vegetarian. Chickpeas cooked with tomato, onion, ginger, garlic and garnished with fresh cilantro.
Gobi Matar
Dairy Free, gluten Free, vegetarian. Fresh cauliflower and green peas cooked with onion and tomato with Indian spices.
Vegetable Shahi Korma
Gluten Free. Mixed vegetable cooked in a creamy sauce, onion and blend of spices.
Vegetable Jalfrezi
Dairy Free, gluten Free, vegetarian. Mix veggies cooked with onions, green peppers, ginger, garlic Indian spices and dash of lemon juice.
Aloo Palak
Gluten Free. Chopped spinach cooked delicately in ginger, garlic, onion and mixed with potatoes.
Madras Vegetable Curry
Dairy Free, gluten Free, vegetarian. Mixture of assorted spices, an aromatic curry base of onion and coconut.
Rice and Biryani Special
Plain Rice
Dairy Free, gluten Free, vegetarian. Long grain basmati rice rightfully flavored.
Peas Pulao
Gluten Free. Large. Basmati rice cooked with fried onions, Indian spices and green peas.
Coconut Rice
Gluten Free. Large. Basmati rice cooked with coconut milk and shredded coconut with exotic spices.
Biryanis Specialties
Chicken Biryani
Gluten Free.
Lamb Biryani
Gluten Free.
Vegetables Biryani
Gluten Free.
Beef Biryani
Gluten Free.
Prawn Biryani
Gluten Free.
Goat Biryani(with Bone)
Indian Breads
Garlic Naan
Naan bread topped with garlic and herbs baked in our clay oven.
Plain Naan
Leavened Indian bread baked in our clay oven.
Tandoori Roti
Whole wheat Indian bread baked in clay oven.
Veggie Stuff Naan
Leavened bread stuffed with mix vegetables and Indian herbs.
Coconut Naan
Naan bread stuffed with shredded coconut topped with honey.
Onion Cilantro Naan
Naan bread stuffed with onion, cilantro and Indian herbs.
Side Orders
Raita
Gluten Free. Yogurt, buttermilk, sour cream dip with cucumber, carrots and blend of spices.
Indian Pickles
Hot and spicy mixed pickles.
Mint Chutney
Tamarind Chutney
Butter Sauce
Veggies
Mango Chutney
Paneer
Chicken
Indian Desserts
Rice Pudding (Kheer)
Basmati rice cooked with milk, cardamom, pistachio, sugar and served with pistachio dressing.
Ras Malai
Two pieces. Made from cottage cheese, sweetened milk flavored with cardamom and served chilled.
Gulab Jamun
Two pieces. Deep fried milk solid ball served in warm sugar syrup.
Kulfi
Indian frozen ice cream flavoured with cardamom and pistachios.
Drinks
Pop
Bottled Water
Mango Lassi
Appetizers
Veggie Samosa
Dairy Free. Two savoury triangular pastries filled with spiced potatoes and green peas served with chutney.
Crispy Gobi 65 ( Cauliflower 65 )
Crisp florets of cauliflower tossed with tempered spices and aromatics.
Paneer Pakora
Gluten Free. Eight pieces. Cottage cheese fritters served with chutney.
Mix Platter
Chicken pakora, samosa, paneer pakora, vegetable pakora served with chutney.
Papadums
Dairy Free, gluten Free. Two pieces. Light crisp waffles made from lentils and spices.
Fish Pakora
Dairy Free, gluten Free. Traditionally fried fish coated in chickpea flour, rice flour and cornstarch.
Chicken Pakora
Dairy Free, gluten Free. Chicken breast coated in chickpea batter and deep fried.
Vegetable Pakora
Dairy Free, gluten Free, vegetarian. Veggies fritters (potato, onion, spinach and cauliflower) served with chutney.
Chana Samosa
Dairy Free. Two pieces samosa topped with chickpeas masala served with chutney.
Indian Salad
Freshly sliced cucumber, tomato, carrots onion, lettuce with lemon served with Indian dressing.
Coconut Curry Special
Coconut Chicken Curry
Gluten Free.
Coconut Lamb Curry
Gluten Free.
Coconut Shrimp Curry
Gluten Free.
Coconut Beef Curry
Gluten Free.
Masala Sauce Special
Chicken Masala
Gluten Free.
Beef Masala
Gluten Free.
Lamb Masala
Gluten Free.
Shrimp Masala
Gluten Free.
Fish Masala
Gluten Free.
Kids Menu
Butter Sauce Poutine
Gluten Free.
Fries
Gluten Free.
Chicken Bites with Fries
Gluten Free.
Combo Special
Chicken Special Combo
Choice of one chicken dish, rice or naan bread, salad, rice pudding, soft drink.
Veg Special Combo
Choice of one vegetable dish, rice or naan bread, salad, rice pudding, soft drink.
Lamb or Beef Special Combo
Choice of one lamb or beef dish, rice or naan bread, salad, rice pudding, soft drink.
Shrimp or Fish Special Combo
Choice of one shrimp dish, rice or naan bread, salad, rice pudding, soft drink.
Butter Sauce Special
Butter Chicken
Gluten Free.
Butter Shrimp
Gluten Free.
Butter Lamb
Gluten Free.
Butter Beef
Gluten Free.
Butter Fish
Gluten Free.
Tandoori Special
Tandoori Chicken (Bone In)
Gluten Free. Spring chicken (leg quarters) marinated with yogurt and exotic tandoori masala and barbecued in clay oven.
Chicken Tikka (Bone Less)
Gluten Free. Chicken breast marinated in yogurt and ginger, grilled in clay oven.
Chicken Malai Tikka (Bone Less)
Gluten Free. Chicken breast marinated with cream and exotic Indian spices barbecued in clay oven.
Tandoori Fish Tikka
Gluten Free. Basa fish marinated with ginger, garlic and exotic Indian spices barbecued in clay oven.
Tandoori Prawn
Gluten Free. Jumbo prawn marinated with spices cooked in clay oven.
Korma Sauce Special
Chicken Korma
Gluten Free.
Lamb Korma
Gluten Free.
Beef Korma
Gluten Free.
Shrimp Korma
Gluten Free.
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Recent Reviews
This is a wonderful restaurant, for both eat in or takeout. I got a takeout order of 4 dishes and three sides. Everything was delicious! The Palak Paneer was the best I've ever tasted. The curries were both great. Very kind server. I'll be back as soon as I can!
September 2025
What a lovely place to find in an area where I knew nothing. Dropping our son off at university we booked a table for 6 at short notice and we were seated immediately. We were all starving and started and mains were fantastic, I tend to go for mild spice and it was all perfect including a vegetarian option. The people there were so nice and really attentive. I would strongly recommend this restaurant to everyone especially visiting from out of town as we were going I’ll definitely...
September 2025
The server was so sweet and kind! The food was delicious and portions were large enough for some leftovers! The option to choose your spice level from mild to extra spicy was appreciated.
August 2025
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