
Massala
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About Massala
Massala is an Indian restaurant at 43 Victoria Rd in Southampton, with a buffet banquet on select nights for diners who want to try a spread of dishes. Meals can open with poppadums and a chutney tray of mango chutney, lime pickle, onion chutney and mint sauce, or with prawn puri. Lamb Dansak is one of the mains. The menu includes vegetarian dishes, and the team will make any dish vegan. Each meal finishes with a complimentary shot of sambuca or Baileys. Walk-ins are accepted. Southampton-themed photography hangs on the restaurant walls.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention monday wednesday buffet, vegan dish options, delivery and takeaway and kebab starters.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention monday wednesday buffet, vegan dish options, delivery and takeaway and kebab starters.
Customer Review Summary
Most reviewers point to the Monday and Wednesday buffet, described as great value, as the main draw. Diners list starters such as poppadums with a chutney tray, prawn puri, butty kebab and shami kebab, followed by mains like prawn dansak, lamb dansak and prawn makhani. Close behind is the takeaway and delivery side, where reviewers describe food arriving hot and full of flavour, lovely portion sizes and plenty of meat in the curry, with polite delivery staff. Several praise the team's willingness to make any dish vegan, and one reviewer singles out a coffee floater. The recurring complaint is speed. One diner waited over an hour for their meal and found the drink they wanted out of stock, and another says delivery on busy days can stretch past two hours, though the restaurant is very apologetic when waits run long. A separate reviewer says a problem with an order was sorted out by the team. Several finish by mentioning a complimentary drink at the end of the meal, with sambuca or baileys shots offered.
Customer Review Summary
Most reviewers point to the Monday and Wednesday buffet, described as great value, as the main draw. Diners list starters such as poppadums with a chutney tray, prawn puri, butty kebab and shami kebab, followed by mains like prawn dansak, lamb dansak and prawn makhani. Close behind is the takeaway and delivery side, where reviewers describe food arriving hot and full of flavour, lovely portion sizes and plenty of meat in the curry, with polite delivery staff. Several praise the team's willingness to make any dish vegan, and one reviewer singles out a coffee floater. The recurring complaint is speed. One diner waited over an hour for their meal and found the drink they wanted out of stock, and another says delivery on busy days can stretch past two hours, though the restaurant is very apologetic when waits run long. A separate reviewer says a problem with an order was sorted out by the team. Several finish by mentioning a complimentary drink at the end of the meal, with sambuca or baileys shots offered.
Featured reviews
- Mixed Kiwi
“Wow, this place is not only incredibly delicious, but having a team that says - we will make any dish you want vegan, goes to show the lengths they’ll go to for dietary needs. Definitely book or order in advance because this place gets busy!! Incredible flavours, excellent value and impressive service. Thank you! 🙏”
- Alan Farmer
“Not very impressed with this restaurant whilst the food was of an ok quality the speed of the service was extremely slow, was over an hour before we eventually got to eat our meal and no stock on the drink I wanted purely because they had not ordered it. 1”
- moo moo
“We live in hamble and this was our first order. We will definitely not be going anywhere else. Amazing food great prices fantastic service from phone call to delivery keep up the great work i would give more then 5* if it would let me”
- nick ripley
“Ordered takeaway on a recommendation and glad we did food was lovely arrived within the estimated time and was hot , full of flavor ....we will order again without a doubt”
- Chris Tomkins
“Amazing food cooked to the highest standard, everything from the pakorah to the special massala special curry was out of this world. Drinks choice very good and a nice complementary drink as we finished our meal. Delivery service from here is also very efficient, and delivery staff are always well presented and polite. The Monday and Wednesday Night Banquet is amazing and extremely good value, Best restaurant in the area by far..”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
- Small plates
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- No-contact delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
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- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Beer
- Coffee
- Late-night food
- Dessert
- Offerings· 4
- Alcohol
- Hard liquor
- Small plates
- Wine
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Dining options· 3
- Dinner
- Seating
- Table service
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Service options· 1
- Delivery
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Indian restaurants near Massala
- 1.1 mi
naan bread, birthday cake for guests, lamb curry
- 1.2 mi£10–20
generous portions, chicken pathia, keema rice
- Curry Lounge4.51761.9 mi£10–20
bring your own bottle, mixed starter platter, lamb dishes
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massala | 4.5220 | — | £20–30 | monday wednesday buffet, vegan dish options, delivery and takeaway |
| Coriander Lounge Indian Restaurant Southampton | 4.42,365 | 1.1 mi | — | naan bread, birthday cake for guests, lamb curry |
| Curry House Indian Takeaway (Merryoak) | 3.8152 | 1.2 mi | £10–20 | generous portions, chicken pathia, keema rice |
| Curry Lounge | 4.5176 | 1.9 mi | £10–20 | bring your own bottle, mixed starter platter, lamb dishes |
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