Masala Art

4441 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington
(202) 362-4441

Recent Reviews

Drew Wolfe

I took my significant other for their birthday. We were seated quickly by a wonderful server named Sarah. She was energetic and very happy to help us with our dietary restrictions. Thanks to her recommendations, we enjoyed an amazing Railway Lamb Curry that has just the right amount of heat to it and the Bhareli Wangi (eggplant) dish that was full of amazing flavors. The other people that worked with Sarah were also quick to check on us, refill our drinks, and assist in providing a very enjoyable experience. We will be back again. Thank you to everyone there, especially you Sarah.Dietary restrictions: This is the first restaurant that I've been to that has a gluten free rotti. (Missi rotti on the menu)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

DeborahG

Our dinner was delicious and everyone was so nice and attentive. I am gluten-free and had so many great options and well marked on each course. We look forward to going back again soon.

AmyW

We were a party of 8. I requested a round table for a special occasion when I made the reservation and we were given one in our own section of the restaurant. It was wonderful as it was easy to talk with everyone and you could speak at a normal level. The service is fantastic and they are always very helpful when it comes to deciding on the many different menu offerings.

FredA

Good food, helpful staff, reasonable prices. Has some unique items on the menu in addition to standard Indian restaurant fare. Also has vegan options. Our party of 6 loved it. Recommended, give it a try!

AliciaB

The food was lackluster to me. The ambience was nice. It can get a little loud though. The staff did not check on me as much as I would have liked especially to see how I liked my dish early on.

Jim Day

We’ve been fans and customers for years. Tonight’s dinner was exceptional. Great lamb curry and chickpea curry. Lots of new dishes on hhe menu. This is wonderful cooking.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Paula Miller

Not sure what's happened with Masala Art but the quality of the food has seriously declined since Covid. We ordered shrimp and chicken dishes that we normally delight in consuming, but this time they tasted boring and bland. We've been very disappointed the last two times we've eaten there. And the staff has gotten surly and rude. It's no longer fun to eat at MA. Think we'll head a few blocks north to Cafe India instead where the food has always been tasty and the staff are a lot more friendly.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

SusanS

I've been going for years and really love the food. Had a LOT of issues with service on my most recent visit (some members of our party waiting for beer while others were served. Never bringing some things we ordered. etc.) I think they may be training some new staff.

Clay Baldwin

Just an amazing restaurant. Reasonably priced, delicious and quality food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lamb Vindaloo

Sorry to report that our experience at masala Art last evening was not up to the standard we had come to expect. When we came in and said we had a reservation, we were met with a blank stare. Then someone else came and seated us. The servers appeared glum and unfriendly, as if they really wished we weren't there or that they they weren't there. On top of that, they rudely asked if we were finished eating when one of us was still eating. Then they started to wipe off the table while we were sitting there, and the guest was still eating. It took about 20 minutes after we were seated for someone even to take our order and then the food did not arrive until we have been sitting for at least 55 minutes. So the service has to get a poor rating. Too bad there isn't a negative star option. The food was generally good, but there was a complaint that the potatoes had a “funny” taste as if they had been sitting in the refrigerator for too long or perhaps had been reheated. I will not write off this restaurant forever, since we have had good experiences in the past,but if what happened last evening happens again, we will not return to the masala Art restaurant and we will let our friends know.

Veda Shook

Service was attentive in just the right way. Food was served delicious and fresh. We had a variety of vegetarian appetizers family style. Our entrees were two vegetariandishes, one chicken and one lamb for a family of four. Many of the menu items were new to us and the server was very helpful in suggestions and descriptions. Warm and inviting.Vegetarian options: Menu lists items clearly that are gluten free, dairy free, vegan and also if a dish contains nuts

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

gabrielle mcnamee

absolutely PHENOMENAL food- would recommend a million times!!! staff is super friendly.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Luvgoodfood

There were 9 of us sharing all sorts of wonderful dishes from vegetation to lamb and butter chicken. The aromatic flavors stayed with you for hours after the sumptuous feast. The people running the restaurant helped with selection and were very gracious. Highly recommend!

Katina

We were celebrating our anniversary. We choose Masala Art because the service is great and the food is outstanding. There are some new items on their menu that we decided to try. They were very tasty and buttery which is what I love about Indian Food. I always love their vegetarian options and their menu also makes note of which items are vegetarian/vegan, that is always helpful when it comes to appetizers. We highly recommend this restaurant and it is our go to for fantastic Indian food.

Shelby Ellingson

I was very impressed with our experience this Monday. We loved the music and the decor is beautiful. More importantly, the food was delicious! We had the railway lamb curry, and the goat curry. Both dishes were absolutely fantastic! We filled up on samosas and lamb seekh appetizers, so we have lots of leftovers and I can't wait for lunch! I also wanted to say the the service was also very kind and attentive. Like I said, we had a lot of leftovers and they took everything and boxed it up for us! Thank you!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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