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Masala Art

990 GREAT PLAIN AVE, Needham, MA
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Featured Items

  • Chicken Tikka Masala

    India’s most famous dish! White meat grilled chicken cooked in a delightfully spiced creamy tomato and paprika sauce
    $25.00
  • Garlic Naan

    Leavened bread with a touch of garlic and fresh cilantro
    $6.00
  • Plain Naan

    Homemade leavened baked bread with or without butter
    $5.00

DINNER MENU

WEEKLY SPECIALS

  • CAULIFLOWER SOUP

    Cream-less velvety soup (Vegan , Gluten Free)
    $10.00
  • PESTO PANEER

    Indian Cottage cheese marinated with Basil Pesto
    $25.00
  • HYDERABADI CHICKEN

    Tender pieces of chicken stewed in yogurt, garlic , ginger and coconut. served with basmati Rice
    $25.00

APPETIZERS

  • Tomato Basil Soup

    A zippy blend of tomatoes, cumin, ginger and garlic
    $8.00
  • Mulligatawny Soup

    Lentil soup flavored with herbs, mild Indian spices and a touch of garlic
    $8.00
  • Assorted Pakora Platter

    Chickpea battered fritters made from cauliflower, sliced potatoes, onions and spinach, and homemade cheese
    $15.00
  • Bhel Poori

    Crispy rice puffs tossed with chopped tomatoes and lemon juice with tamarind chutney and our homemade blend of spices
    $12.00
  • Bombay Corn Bhel

    Sweet corn kernels and crispy rice puffs with chopped onions, and lemon juice with tamarind chutney and our blend of spices
    $12.00
  • Dahi Ke Kebab (NEW!)

    Patties made from hung yogurt, graham flour, chopped onion, coriander, green chilies, and ginger
    $12.00
  • Dahi Papri Chaat

    Lentil crackers topped with spicy potatoes, chickpeas, yogurt and chutneys
    $14.00
  • Kachumber Salad

    A chilled salad of cucumbers and tomatoes tossed in our sweet and tangy dressing
    $9.00
  • Lamb Samosa

    Handmade turnovers stuffed with spiced ground lamb
    $12.00
  • Malai Shrimp Cocktail (NEW!)

    Delicious tandoori grilled shrimp coated with yogurt, and light spices; served with our homemade cocktail sauce
    $24.00
  • Pav Bhaji

    Bombay’s favorite street snack! Potato and vegetable curry served on a bun
    $15.00
  • Samosa Chaat

    Vegetable Samosa topped with chickpeas, yogurt, chutneys and our homemade blend of spices
    $14.00
  • Spinach & Cheese Rolls

    Delectable spinach and homemade cheese rissoles with a touch of green chilies
    $10.00
  • Tandoori Chicken Wings

    Juicy char-grilled chicken wings marinated in yogurt and our homemade blend of spices
    $19.00
  • Vegetable Lollipop (NEW!)

    Minced vegetables wrapped around a bread stick; served with spicy red chili and scallion sauce
    $14.00
  • Vegetable Samosa

    Handmade turnovers stuffed with seasoned potatoes and green peas
    $8.00
  • Vegetarian Platter

    Vegetable Samosa, Spinach & Onion Pakora, Cheese Pakora, Spinach & Cheese Roll
    $18.00

MASALA ART FEATURES

  • Delhi Ki Dum Pukht Biryani (New!)

    Fragrant long grained zafrani rice layered with flavorful Indian spices and herbs; covered with whole wheat dough to seal the fragrance of each spice
    $22.00
  • Gobhi Gulistan

    Whole cauliflower grilled over a charcoal flame and then simmered in yogurt, with cashews and fresh mint; served with Basmati rice
    $28.00
  • Punjabi Kadi Aur Kaddu Ki Sabzi* (New!)

    A traditional Punjabi yogurt based curry with vegetable fritters; served with sautéed spiced pumpkin and Basmati rice
    $23.00
  • Tawa Lamb Chops (New!)

    Grilled baby marinated lamb chops finished in a creamy, mint cashew sauce; served with steamed Basmati Rice
    $34.00
  • Chana Bhathura

    Gently cooked chickpeas, tomatoes, onions and herbs; served with traditional puffed deep-fried bread
    $22.00
  • jackfruit biryani

    OUT OF STOCK
    $28.00

INDIAN CHINESE

  • Sweet Corn Soup - Vegetarian (New!)

    Creamy goodness without the cream
    $9.00
  • Sweet Corn Soup - Chicken (New!)

    Creamy goodness without the cream
    $10.00
  • Vegetable Spring Rolls

    Hand-rolled dumplings stuffed with spiced cabbage and vegetables
    $12.00
  • Crispy Gobhi Manchurian (New!)

    Cauliflower florets tossed in soy sauce with scallions and exotic spices
    $18.00
  • Chili Paneer

    Homemade cheese tossed in spicy red chili with scallions and hot chilies; served with Vegetable Fried Rice
    $22.00
  • Chili Chicken

    Sautéed chicken tossed in a spicy red chili sauce with scallions and hot chilies; served with Vegetable Fried Rice
    $24.00
  • Chili Garlic Noodles - Vegetarian (New!)

    $19.00
  • Chili Garlic Noodles - Chicken (New!)

    $22.00
  • Vegetable Fried Rice

    $17.00
  • Spicy Honey Chicken

    $24.00

VEGETARIAN DISHES

  • Achaari Aloo

    Baby potatoes cooked with mustard flavored pickles
    $20.00
  • Baigan Bhartha

    Smoked and mashed eggplant smoked over charcoal, and seasoned with herbs and spices
    $23.00
  • Bhunwa Jeera Aloo (New!)

    Cumin scented, lightly spiced potatoes, pan seared with bell peppers
    $20.00
  • Chana Masala

    Gently cooked chickpeas, tomatoes, onions and herbs; recommended with Methi Poori
    $22.00
  • Daal Bokhara

    Slow cooked black lentils. A family recipe
    $20.00
  • Daal Sixmela (New!)

    A medley of six different lentils stewed to perfection
    $20.00
  • Gobhi Aloo

    Cauliflower florets delicately spiced and sautéed with potatoes
    $23.00
  • Gobhi Mattar

    Cauliflower florets delicately spiced and sautéed with green peas
    $23.00
  • Khattay Meethay Baigan (New!)

    Our signature dish! Strips of eggplant stewed in a tomato sauce enhanced with fenugreek and mustard seeds
    $23.00
  • Lychee Paneer (New!)

    A unique blend of homemade cheese and lychee nuts simmered in a mildly spiced curry sauce
    $23.00
  • Malai Kofta

    Minced cheese and vegetable croquettes cooked in a creamy cashew nut sauce
    $22.00
  • Navrattan Korma

    Nine select vegetables cooked in a mild cream sauce with almonds and cashews
    $23.00
  • Palak Paneer

    Homemade cheese simmered with spinach, tomatoes and exotic spices
    $22.00
  • Paneer Butter Masala (New!)

    Homemade cheese simmered in a delightful tomato, cashew nut and paprika sauce with bell peppers
    $22.00
  • Punjabi Bhindi Masala (New!)

    Gently seasoned okra sautéed with onions and tomatoes
    $23.00
  • Matter Paneer

    A vegetarian north Indian dish consisting of peas and homemade cheese stewed in a tomato based sauce, spiced with our homemade blend of spices called garam masala
    $22.00

CHICKEN DISHES

  • Butter Chicken

    Pulled tandoori grilled chicken simmered with fresh tomatoes and puréed cashew nuts - Authentic Northern Indian recipe
    $26.00
  • Chicken Akbari

    Tandoori grilled Reshmi Chicken Kebab sliced and sautéed with spiced bell peppers and onions
    $26.00
  • Chicken Anarkali (New!)

    A light chicken curry stewed with pomegranate sauce
    $26.00
  • Chicken Korma

    A mild chicken curry simmered in a creamy almond and cashew sauce
    $25.00
  • Chicken Saag

    Succulent pieces of chicken simmered with spinach, tomatoes and exotic spices
    $25.00
  • Chicken Tikka Masala

    India’s most famous dish! White meat grilled chicken cooked in a delightfully spiced creamy tomato and paprika sauce
    $25.00
  • Chicken Vindaloo

    Very Spicy! Juicy pieces of chicken marinated in red chilies and vinegar, stewed with potatoes
    $26.00
  • Kerala Chicken (New!)

    A light, Southern Indian inspired chicken and vegetable stew
    $25.00
  • Madras Chicken (New!)

    Tender chicken simmered in a coconut m lk and red chili sauce with mustard seeds
    $26.00
  • Dhaba Chicken (no Dairy)

    A light chicken curry flavored with fenugreek
    $25.00
  • Chicken bhuna

    $25.00

LAMB DISHES

  • Lamb Curry (New!)

    Shikha’s infamous recipe - Tender pieces of lamb stewed in tomato and onions with cumin, coriander and red chili
    $27.00
  • Lamb Do-Piaza (New!)

    Spiced grilled lamb dry cooked at high heat with diced onions and green chili
    $30.00
  • Lamb Rogan Josh

    Tender pieces of lamb curried with yogurt and spiced with onions, fresh ginger, cloves, and a touch of garlic
    $27.00
  • Lamb Saag

    Succulent pieces of lamb simmered with spinach, tomatoes and exotic spices
    $28.00
  • Lamb Vindaloo

    Very Spicy! Juicy pieces of lamb marinated in red chilies and vinegar stewed with potatoes
    $27.00
  • Teekha Handi Lamb (New!)

    Tender cuts of tandoori grilled lamb coated and sautéed in a fiery blend of freshly ground spices
    $31.00
  • Goat curry

    Succulent goat stewed to perfection
    $34.00
  • Lamb Shank

    Succulent lamb chops cooked in a curry enriched with Kashmiri herbs and spices, stewed with bell peppers
    $38.00

SEAFOOD DISHES

  • Goan Fish Curry (New!)

    Haddock cooked with chopped onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, coconut milk, red chilies and tamarind sauce
    $31.00
  • Lemon Fish Karahi (New!)

    Tilapia marinated in lemon juice finished in a subtly spiced curry sauce with whole black peppercorns
    $31.00
  • Seafood Masala

    Lobster tail, shrimp and scallops simmered in a creamy tomato and paprika sauce
    $35.00
  • Shrimp Patia (New!)

    Shrimp simmered in a softly spiced tomato based sweet and sour sauce with eggplant; a Parsee preparation
    $31.00
  • Shrimp Saag

    Shrimp simmered with spinach, tomatoes and exotic herbs and spices
    $31.00
  • Tawa Salmon Tikka (New!)

    Lightly spiced, marinated salmon fillet
    $30.00
  • Shrimp Masala

    Shrimp simmered in a creamy tomato and paprika sauce
    $33.00
  • Grilled Tilapia

    $34.00

SOUTH INDIAN DISHES

  • Idli Sambhar

    Steamed rice flour cakes flavored with curry leaves; served with Sambhar (spicy lentil broth)
    $18.00
  • Lemon Rice

    Basmati rice sautéed with mustard seeds, curry leaves and a splash of lemon juice
    $17.00
  • Masala Dosa Thaali

    A thin lentil crêpe filled with potatoes and peas; served with Sambhar (spicy lentil broth), steamed rice cakes and crispy lentil fritters
    $23.00
  • Vada Sambhar

    Fried rice and lentil dumplings; served with Sambhar (spicy lentil broth)
    $18.00

TANDOORI BARBEQUE

  • Chicken Reshmi Kebab (New!)

    White meat chicken marinated in yogurt, sour cream and Amul cheese, with fresh coriander and roasted cumin
    $25.00
  • Hariyali Chicken Kebab (New!)

    A classic North Indian grilled chicken, marinated in yogurt with fresh mint and coriander leaves
    $25.00
  • Lamb Barra Kebab

    A long-time Masala Art favorite! Tender baby lamb chops marinated for three days and tandoori grilled on skewers
    $33.00
  • Lamb Seekh Kebab

    Minced lamb kebabs made with fresh ground spices
    $26.00
  • Paneer Tikka (New!)

    Spicy grilled cubes of homemade cheese marinated in yogurt with turmeric, cloves and coriander
    $25.00
  • Tandoori Chicken

    Juicy char-grilled chicken on the bone marinated in yogurt and our homemade blend of spices
    $25.00
  • Tandoori Fish Tikka

    Marinated Tilapia grilled on skewers over a charcoal flame
    $31.00
  • Tandoori Mixed Grill (New!)

    Tandoori Chicken, Chicken Resmi Kebab, Chicken Tikka, Lamb Barra Kebab and Tandoori Malai Shrimp
    $35.00
  • Chicken Tikka

    White meat chicken marinated in yogurt with cardamom and turmeric, grilled on skewers over a charcoal flame
    $25.00

ACCOMPANIMENTS

  • Indian Salad

    Onions, tomatoes, green chilies, and lemon
    $6.00
  • Mango Chutney

    $5.00
  • Mint Raita

    Homemade yogurt with fresh mint and shredded cucumbers
    $6.00
  • Mixed Pickles

    $5.00
  • Onion Chutney

    $5.00
  • Papadum

    Roasted, sun-dried lentil wafers
    $4.00
  • Plain Yogurt

    $5.00
  • Steamed Basmati Rice

    $8.00
  • Mint Chutney (8 oz.)

    $4.00
  • Tamarind Chutney (8 oz.)

    $4.00
  • Mixed Chutney (8 oz.)

    $6.00
  • Masala Sauce

    $14.00
  • Korma Sauce

    $14.00

BREADS

  • Chapati (2 pcs. per order)

    Whole wheat bread cooked on a “tawa” (griddle)
    $6.00
  • Tawa Aloo Paratha (New!)

    Whole wheat bread stuffed with spiced potatoes
    $8.00
  • Methi Poori (2 pcs. per order)

    Deep-fried whole wheat puffed bread sprinkled with dried fenugreek; recommended with Punjabi Chana Masala
    $8.00
  • PLAIN POORI (2 pcs. per order)

    Deep-fried whole wheat puffed bread
    $8.00
  • Bhatura (New!) (2 pcs. per order)

    Deep-fried bread recommended with Punjabi Chana Masala
    $9.00
  • Tandoori Roti

    Whole wheat tandoori bread; recommended with Daal Bokhara or Daal Sixmela
    $5.00
  • Lachha Paratha

    Layered whole wheat buttered bread; recommended with Daal Bokhara or Malai Kofta
    $8.00
  • Mint Paratha

    Layered whole wheat buttered bread topped with dried mint; recommended with Daal Bokhara or Malai Kofta
    $8.00
  • Missi Roti

    Flat bread made from a blend of white flour and chickpea flour
    $8.00
  • Plain Naan

    Homemade leavened baked bread with or without butter
    $5.00
  • Garlic Naan

    Leavened bread with a touch of garlic and fresh cilantro
    $6.00
  • Aloo Naan

    Leavened bread stuffed with seasoned potatoes
    $7.00
  • Tabaahi Naan

    Leavened bread stuffed with green chilies and red onions coated with red chili powder - Very spicy!
    $8.00
  • Badami Naan

    Leavened bread topped with sliced almonds, poppy seeds and hand peeled cantaloupe seeds
    $8.00
  • Onion Kulcha

    Freshly baked leavened bread stuffed with seasoned chopped onions and cilantro
    $8.00
  • Paneer Kulcha

    Freshly baked leavened bread stuffed with seasoned homemade cheese, finely chopped onions and cilantro
    $8.00
  • Bread Basket

    Plain Naan, Garlic Naan, and Mint Paratha
    $16.00
  • Peshwari naan

    $8.00

DESSERTS

  • Badami Kheer

    Chilled homemade rice pudding flavored with cardamom, almonds and raisins
    $6.00
  • Chocolate Volcano Cake

    Warm chocolate cake with a molten center; perfect for celebratory occasions
    $10.00
  • Gajjar Halwa

    Indian warm crushed carrot caked served with vanilla ice cream
    $9.00
  • Gulab Jamun

    Hot cream dumplings dipped in rose water syrup
    $6.00
  • Ice Cream

    Vanilla, Mango, Pistachio, or Chocolcate
    $5.00
  • Kulfi Falooda

    Homemade ice cream flavored with cardamom and pistachio nuts
    $9.00
  • Peshawari Naan

    Freshly baked leavened bread stuffed with dried fruit and sprinkled with dried coconut
    $8.00
  • Ras Malai

    Chilled cheese dumplings served in a reduced milk syrup sprinkled with crushed pistachio
    $8.00
  • mango mousse cake

    $10.00

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Non-Alcoholic Beverages

  • Coca-Cola

    Coca-Cola's crisp, refreshing taste has stood the test of time since 1886. These carefully crafted soft drinks are meant to be enjoyed anytime, anywhere. Pop open a Coca-Cola soda for a taste experience like no other. The familiar fizz and caffeine create an instant magic moment. Refreshing the world for over 130 years, Coca-Cola brings people together and spreads optimism wherever it goes. Find your magic and make life delicious with an ice-cold Coca-Cola.
    $5.00
  • Diet Coke

    Enjoy a break with Diet Coke, the perfect no-sugar, no-calorie companion. With its bold taste and distinctive blend of flavors, Diet Coke is an everyday hero when it comes to refreshing your day. Every sip of Diet Coke delivers the same great taste that's delighted fans for over 40 years. When you want a sugar-free soda that doesn't sacrifice on taste, reach for a Diet Coke.
    $5.00
  • Sprite

    Sprite's cool and crisp lemon-lime flavor will keep you invigorated and inspired. You know why? Because Sprite keeps it real just like you when pursuing your passions. No caffeine. Just you, an iconic flavor, and whatever you can think of next.
    $5.00
  • Ginger Ale

    $5.00
  • Orange Soda

    $5.00
  • Soda Water

    $5.00
  • Tonic Water

    $5.00
  • Iced Tea

    $6.00
  • Indian Iced Tea

    $10.00
  • Plain Lassi

    $6.00
  • Sweet Lassi

    $6.00
  • Salted Lassi

    $6.00
  • Mango Lassi

    $8.00
  • San Pellegrino (Large)

    $8.00
  • San Pellegrino (Small)

    $6.00
  • Acqua Panna (Large)

    $8.00
  • Acqua Panna (Small)

    $6.00
  • Apple Juice

    $6.00
  • Mango Juice

    $6.00
  • Orange Juice

    $6.00
  • Cranberry Juice

    $6.00
  • Lemonade

    $6.00
  • Fresh Lemonade/Soda

    $6.00
  • Masala Chai

    $4.00
  • Coffee

    $4.00
  • Decaf

    $4.00
  • Espresso

    $4.00
  • Double Espresso

    $5.00
  • Cappaccino

    $6.00
  • Latte

    $6.00
  • Special Tea

    $6.00

Mango Chutney

$5.00
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Masala Art Location and Hours

(781) 449-4050
990 GREAT PLAIN AVE, Needham, MA 02492
Open now • Closes at 3:59AM
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