At the very heart of South Asian cuisine is the ubiquitous masala, and Massala Hut celebrates this concept in many ways, sometimes it's the bhuna style with spices gently fried in oil, or the cardamom flavoured rogan approach. Whatever method they might follow, the locals seem to certainly approve, judging by the crowds that invade the Hut at lunchtime and evening.

The leather seating, tiled flooring and delicate lighting create a striking atmosphere where you sip on a campari or nibble on chicken tikka, onion bhaji or tandoori king prawn. House specialities are invariably satisfying, try the mildly spiced mughlai chicken cooked with cream and egg and garnished with almonds and pistachio nuts, or the medium-hot chana gosht, lamb flavoured with chickpeas, made even better by the accompanying garlic or Peshawari naan or pilaf rice.