Masala Bay - Somerset

I can't imagine my life without Masala Bay. I enjoy a fantastic, healthy, and affordable vegan dinner there once a week. I've never ordered the same dish twice— I choose some base ingredients and let the chef decide the rest, and it's always delicious. I can hardly wait for my next visit! Plus, the owner is incredibly nice and friendly.

The restaurant was nearly empty, and now I understand why. There wasn't much to see while making my own bowl. The food was mediocre; the chickpeas with spinach lacked flavor, and if there was any spinach, you’d need a microscope to find it. However, the sauce was delicious—spicy and flavorful, deserving a 5 out of 5. Overall, it’s an okay place with reasonable prices, but I probably won’t return unless I’m in the area and craving that sauce.

I recently visited this restaurant for the first time and ordered the bowl with lemon chicken and chicken tikka. The food was incredibly delicious and fresh, and I really enjoyed the fusion of Indian and Mediterranean flavors. The portion sizes were generous and the prices were reasonable. I definitely recommend it!

I visited just as the shop opened and found that the food prep area was clean and being stocked. I was quickly greeted and informed that they were out of arugula and couscous. The greens that were out and available looked a little sad and wilted so Iskipped and opted for the grain and protein bowl with quinoa and paneer tikka. The grains and protein looked fresh and smelledgreat, but the portion felt lacking. Onto the spread, I chose the harissa hummus and the raita. The hummus has an unexpectedkick which is balanced great by the raita. For toppings, I opted for the sprouts which were fine and tomato cucumber salad whichtasted soggy and not fresh. I had the bowl dressed with some tamarind and mint chutneys. For my side, I had the garlic naan anda small mango lassi (with rose and cardamom). The naan was hot, fresh, and the best part of the meal. The lassi was your averagemango lassi, I wasn?t able to taste the rose or cardamom, but it was still yummy. I paid right under $20 for the whole meal,which I think is a little expensive for a casual lunch type place. I like the idea and execution of a Mediterranean/Indianplace, but was disappointed by some of individual items. I?d like to come back during a lunch/dinner rush to take advantage ofthe turnaround freshness of some of the toppings. -1 star for overall value for money, portion:price; wilted greens on serviceline and missing options -1 star for the subpar tomato and cucumber salad and mango lassi update 1/3/21: Went back for a secondtry and this was a much better experience. I think the best move is to visit post lunch hour as the food absolutely tasted a lotmore fresh and the portions were larger. Naan was phenomenal again. Up to 5 stars.

Overall Food was good, just some minor inconveniences The food in this restaurant was good, and the ambiance was great, you could sit outside or look at the bay from the seats. Just know that gratuity is included in your meal. The staff was a littleslow, and we asked for chopped onion at the table which is usually free but they charged us $2.50 for it. I understandeverything about the staff as they are short staffed right now. Also, the Butter Chicken was SWEET. They warned us and we gaveit a try, and it was very sweet. Other than that though, pretty good visit.