Masala King
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About Masala King
Masala King is an Indian restaurant in London, at 131 Drummond St. The vegetarian thali comes in generous portions, which gives meat-free diners a full plate to order. For meat and seafood, the kitchen sends out a lamb shank and a tandoori king prawn sizzler, each served with pilau rice and cashew rice. A lunch offer pairs a samosa and chicken curry with rice and a Fanta. Butter chicken is also on the menu. The restaurant has a basement level, reached by steep stairs.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention vegetarian thali, poppadom extra charges, lunch offer and butter chicken.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention vegetarian thali, poppadom extra charges, lunch offer and butter chicken.
Customer Review Summary
The vegetarian thali is the draw, with generous portions that left one table full and a local worker who tried every restaurant on the street calling it the favorite and the cheapest. Close behind are a lunch offer of samosa, chicken curry and rice with a Fanta, a lamb shank, a tandoori king prawn sizzler, and a butter chicken sweeter than expected but very tasty. Staff are called friendly and polite, and one reviewer found the owner kind and accommodating. The recurring complaint is extra charges. Two reviewers note that poppadoms or their chutney are billed separately, and one says the extra on the mixed starter cost more, though it is listed on the menu. One reviewer found the toilet down steep stairs with basement building work in view and wanted it cleaned, while another calls the place neat and clean. One diner asked for a milder dish and got it, and another received free food samples from the owner.
Customer Review Summary
The vegetarian thali is the draw, with generous portions that left one table full and a local worker who tried every restaurant on the street calling it the favorite and the cheapest. Close behind are a lunch offer of samosa, chicken curry and rice with a Fanta, a lamb shank, a tandoori king prawn sizzler, and a butter chicken sweeter than expected but very tasty. Staff are called friendly and polite, and one reviewer found the owner kind and accommodating. The recurring complaint is extra charges. Two reviewers note that poppadoms or their chutney are billed separately, and one says the extra on the mixed starter cost more, though it is listed on the menu. One reviewer found the toilet down steep stairs with basement building work in view and wanted it cleaned, while another calls the place neat and clean. One diner asked for a milder dish and got it, and another received free food samples from the owner.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Quiet when we arrived, a place you can be on your own or with friends. Good menu though I notice know you are charged for the poppadoms 'extras' which is slightly cheeky. But it does say on the menu so not a hidden charge. Food nice. Not fabulous but great. Just a little tip. Down the very steep stairs is the toilet and there is evident building work going on in the basement - maybe run a curtain so its not in view. And also a quick flick of a cleaning cloth around the toilet wouldn't go a miss.”
- Google user
“Very well served and very polite service, the food is tasty. We asked for it to be less hot and thats what we got. The place is neat and clean too.”
- Google user
“soooooooooo good！ the restauranteur was perfect！ taste was excellent！ service cant be better more！ come and try！”
- Google user
“If you are looking for Indian food please must visit at Masala King .. choudhary dada is very good he knows Hindi as well . Indian, Pakistani & Bangladesh saif are very good .”
- Google user
“I've been working locally recently and I'm a creature of habit.... Have been to every restaurant on this street and ordered a Veg Thali. I love this one the best and it was also the cheapest (pretty sure). Full marks to Masala King keep doing what you're doing highly recommended 👍👍”
Location
Indian restaurants near Masala King
- 0 mi
samosas, samosa chaat, jalebis
- 1947 London4.21,9850.8 mi
anniversary and birthday celebrations, signature cocktails, dum biryani
- 0.9 mi
pani puri shots, masala chai, chhole bhature
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masala King | 4.61,428 | — | vegetarian thali, poppadom extra charges, lunch offer |
| Gupta's - Indian Sweets and Savouries | 3.9326 | 0 mi | samosas, samosa chaat, jalebis |
| 1947 London | 4.21,985 | 0.8 mi | anniversary and birthday celebrations, signature cocktails, dum biryani |
| Keep Chaating Indian Vegetarian Restaurant | 4.7730 | 0.9 mi | pani puri shots, masala chai, chhole bhature |
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