Masala Art
大沽路397号
近石门一路
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This modern, upscale eatery has bounced back nicely from a kitchen fire in late 2009, and is decked out in earthy tones and an old-school chandelier. It's manned by a waitstaff that know how to please. The menu boasts classic Indian fare from all regions, each delightfully distinct from one another. Come here for an authentic lamb rogan josh.
-Second Bite-
Eight months ago, Masala Art took home our 2009 City Weekend Editor’s Pick award for Best Indian Cuisine. Five months after that, the restaurant burned down, victim to a smoky kitchen fire that knocked out both it and the club next door. The unlucky neighbors have since been replaced, but Masala Art is back in business, and they haven’t lost a beat.
Inside, everything’s been nicely redone with a few new tables in front of the semi-open kitchen in the back. Service here is as good as ever, with English-speaking staff going the extra mile. They’re also somewhat generous, but this isn’t necessarily a cheap meal. Servers bring over complimentary Indian house salad and a belly-scratching appetizer of crisps with tamarind, mint and chili dips, but the seemingly free 500mL bottle of water is ¥6 a pop. Rice (long grain basmati is the only option) is a stunning ¥18 a bowl.
The restaurant’s north Indian menu has stayed largely the same, and so has the food quality. On this visit we ordered up samosas (¥28), Masala pork chops (¥68) and the butter chicken patiala (¥58) and eggplant, garlic and onion curries (¥48). The samosas are average, but both curries score well above that. The butter chicken patiala is especially good. Mild but full-flavored with huge chunks of chicken breast submerged within, it’s authentic and filling. The star dish, however, is the Masala chops. They’re juicy and succulent with the meat just begging to be ripped off the bone. It’s also got a healthy kick of spice to it.
If you’re looking for some good Indian food around Dagu Lu, this is still a great place to go. Just go easy on the rice or you won’t have any money left for DVDs.
■ Geoff Ng
