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Masala Zone - Covent Garden

48 Floral Street, next to the Royal Opera House, London, WC2E 9DA

Masala Zone Covent Garden is a relative newcomer to the multi coloured scene of Indian cooking. Owned by Masala World, who also own Amaya, Veeraswamy and Chutney Mary, three of London's top Indian restaurants, they aim to bring informal and real Indian food to London at sensible prices, and not before time. They serve tasty Indian street snacks, together with more conventional offerings. The atmosphere is terrific, very laidback and authentic. They also do vegetarian food, to which the Indian approach is always such a success thanks to its historic foundation in the sub-continent, which is prepared in a separate kitchen manned by Brahmins - a nice touch. The décor is striking enough before you get anywhere near the food with each Masala Zone restaurant showcasing a different type of Indian art.

Masala Zone Covent Garden is a relative newcomer to the multi coloured scene of Indian cooking. Owned by Masala World, who also own Amaya, Veeraswamy and Chutney Mary, three of London's top Indian restaurants, they aim to bring informal and real Indian food to London at sensible prices, and not before time.

They serve tasty Indian street snacks, together with more conventional offerings. The atmosphere is terrific, very laidback and authentic. They also do vegetarian food, to which the Indian approach is always such a success thanks to its historic foundation in the sub-continent, which is prepared in a separate kitchen manned by Brahmins - a nice touch.

The décor is striking enough before you get anywhere near the food with each Masala Zone restaurant showcasing a different type of Indian art. The Covent Garden restaurant has several hundred vibrant puppets from Rajasthan suspended from the ceilings. This welcomes you to another world where the genuine taste of India helps to subtly fortify you for return to the one you've just left.

Starters of spiced mash cake with yoghurt and chutney (aloo tikki chaat), vie with chana dabalroti, a tangy chickpea curry, lotus root with hunks of toasted bread, a famous sindhi dish.

Indian street food is world famous and you are most likely in for some exceedingly pleasant surprises as you scan the menu. Perhaps the adage "you are what you eat" will flit through your mind as you note the sparing use of oil, the fresh ingredients and the thalis that offer a balanced combination of nutrition, flavours, textures and colours. A gujarati thali on its stainless steel platter will offer gujarati vegetarian canapés, vegetables, dals, chapattis, rice, salads and pickles. Thalis specially designed for diabetics are available, another thoughtful gesture.

The grand thali, the equivalent of a two course meal, is for the very hungry, and the regular version caters well for the less-challenged. Look also for curry and rice plates that embrace some of the great Indian classics, such as rogan josh, prawn malai, and butter chicken, as well as Indian grills enabling an eat light approach, with chicken tikka, lamb seekh kebab, and prawns.

Indian desserts are notable for their seductive powers with homemade ice cream (kulfi), gulab jamun, falooda (a fun Indian sundae) and various sorbets and ice creams.

Drinks include several versions of lassi, the frothy yoghurt whip, a wide range of juices, Indian squash, and wine list chosen with Indian food in mind, starting at £13.05 a bottle with nothing more than £19.25. Indian and European beers are also available, but cooking this good demands, shall we say, something a touch more sophisticated. No reservations required. Find out more about this user friendly small group on their Website.

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Casual, Healthy, Indian

: 12:00 - 23:00
: 12:30 - 22:30

Reservations: 0208 166 4039 General: 020 7379 0101

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48 Floral Street, next to the Royal Opera House, London, WC2E 9DA [Map]

£12.00    £21.00

£8.50 - £9.20 (2 courses) to £10.75 - £11.45 (3 courses)

£8.50 - £9.20 (2 courses) to £10.75 - £11.45 (3 courses), pre 6.30 pm

(Avg Price is the average cost per person for two courses, coffee, half a bottle of house wine and tip/service)

REVIEWS OF Masala Zone - Covent Garden

M and S from Wilts (26 November 2007)

It’s absolutely fantastic find. A guy was holding an advertising board for it on the street, so we thought we'd give it a try for lunch. The food was delicious, beautifully presented and there was a good variety. The prices were very reasonable. The waiter was knowledgeable, helpful and friendly and the surroundings were very pretty. We'll definitely go there again if we are up in that part of London.

M and S from Wilts (26 November 2007)

It’s absolutely a fantastic find. A guy was holding an advertising board for it on the street, so we thought we'd give it a try for lunch. The food was delicious, beautifully presented and there was a good variety. The prices were very reasonable. The waiter was knowledgeable, helpful and friendly and the surroundings were very pretty. We'll definitely go there again if we are up in that part of London.

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Book One child eats free food (a main & ice cream from the kids menu) for each adult eating an a la carte main course This offer is available from January 13, 2012 until February 13, 2012, subject to availability as displayed in the booking interface. Offer excludes service and includes VAT. Not available in conjunction with other offers.
Offer valid to 13 February 2012

Book Masala Zone Winter Warming Offer - 30% off the total bill (maximum of 8 persons per email). One email per table. Excludes delivery & food to go. Not valid in conjunction with any other offer
Offer valid to 13 February 2012

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