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Masala Bowl
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About
Masala Bowl Brings authentic home style cooking to the heart of Sydney CBD.
Features
CUISINES
Indian, Asian
Meal types
Lunch, Dinner
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
FEATURES
Accepts Credit Cards
American Express
Delivery
Digital Payments
Discover
Mastercard
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Takeout
Visa
Wheelchair Accessible
Location
Central Business District
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4.0
224 reviews
Excellent
106
Very good
66
Average
23
Poor
14
Terrible
15
Davo Davis
3 contributions
Aug 2024 • couples
Superb authentic Indian food
Great service great flavours
Chicken tikka entree lamb Rogan Josh butter chicken mains - spice added to taste
Superb
Heart of Sydney
Written 8 August 2024
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Nalini N
Greater Sydney698 contributions
July 2020 • none
Located between Town Hall & Central stations, this eatery serves delicious Northern & Indian food at good value.
I have the chicken stuffed dosa & my friend a vegetarian thali & very happy with both choices. Reasonably priced wines by the glass can be purchased too. Helpful and personable wait staff are happy to assist.
Highly recommended for a quick and tasty meal. Do try!
Written 19 July 2020
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Uday Kumar H
Kolkata (Calcutta)1902 contributions
Dec 2019 • none
Masala Bowl is an Indian restaurant. The tour operator arranged lunch at the restaurant on December 25. We were taken for dinner also to this restaurant. The dishes were not very admirable. However, they served with care and modesty. In ‘Masala Bowl’, the masalas (spices) were controlled. The dished were palatable. Buffet system was there. But the waiters were vigilant. Observing my dependency on walking stick, they asked me seat and tell the preparations I like. The restaurant has wash room. But they supplied vessel with warm water on table for me. This was an exceptionally noticeable act in their part. This was observed by tour mates.
Written 25 January 2020
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Andrew C
Melbourne62 contributions
Feb 2024 • couples
Masala Bowl was a bad experience
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We've been to this restaurant three times, twice when it was on the other side of the street and one time when it had just moved and did not have a liquor licence. We loved it but not this time.
Other diners were served with water. For some reason we weren't. We had to ask.
I did not like the rule on the menu for Thali meals, Strictly no Sharing. The restaurant is telling me who I can share my to be paid for food with? We were so looking forward to a Thali meal each, but after eventually attracting a waitress's attention to order our meal, the Thali meals weren't available. How disappointing. We had been talking weeks ago about Thali meals. Under pressure, we quickly chose other from the menu but still our drinks had not arrived, some twenty minutes later.
I was starting to get very annoyed. I went to the bar counter to ask about our drinks and still they did not come, 'Coming soon, Sir'.
I said to my partner once back at the table, 'I can't remember walking out of a restaurant, but I think we should'. He readily agreed and we had a very nice Thai meal elsewhere.
Masala Bowl might be ok for those with a similar nationality to the staff, but by our experience it was not for people like us. So disappointing.
Written 1 April 2024
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singhalakshat04
Sydney2 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
This place is one of the most popular go to places for lunch amongst office goers in city, and this is true for crowd beyond Indians. The good is usually good, with few inconsistant instances. Over all, it is definitely value for money, specially the lunch menu.
Written 5 March 2020
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Kasspper
Mango Hill2368 contributions
June 2020 • none
This little place had awesome food and personnel service. I don’t eat chili and they hot it right. The restaurant was a little untidy, there was a spill that was cleaned up, left a large sticky spot right beside our table.
Written 28 June 2020
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Ozzie007
Collaroy Beach108 contributions
May 2022 • couples
The place is so lovely & colorful with the decor. We had the Butter Chicken & Lamb Vindaloo with Garlic Naan. We also had the white wine Pinot Gris, which was lovely. The wait staff were very polite. The food was delicious. We’ll be back!
Written 25 July 2022
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Perry B
Sydney2625 contributions
July 2023 • solo
i really enjoyed the chicken Biryani here. Great flavours and yoghurt-based sauces. The service was nice and the whole experience very agreeable!
Written 4 August 2023
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Nicola B
292 contributions
Jan 2020 • family
Good selection of dishes with lots of tasty vegetarian options. When we ate there the clientele was mostly Indian which is always a good sign. Recommended!
Written 4 January 2020
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Harjot G
1 contribution
Dec 2019 • none
If you like your Dosas doughy and non-crispy, then this restaurant is a must visit. For me, it was the worst Dosa I have ever eaten in my life.
Written 1 January 2020
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0883chingy
Milton Keynes14 contributions
Dec 2019 • family
We showed up for dinner here a few nights ago. Ordered Chole Bhature, Chicken Biryani, Gobi 65 n Mango lassi...we ate heartily n still had some left. Good attention from the staff members tht work there. Quantity 5 stars; Quality 4 stars - there was something missing in the taste. Will come back when next in Sydney. Thanks!
Written 30 December 2019
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M Baskar
Chennai (Madras)196 contributions
Sept 2019 • none
The food tasted good and more than that the service was above and beyond the call of duty. They were eager to satisfy the customers all the time. I will recommend this place to anyone longing for Indian food.
Written 4 November 2019
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Priyak S
1 contribution
Oct 2019 • couples
The staff was so rush to grab the plates from my table which I hadn’t finished eating i had plenty of items left to eat she first threw my used napkin in the plate and asked can i take this plate. That’s not the way how you do I am still hungry please grow up again with manners and learn to serve water right after customers enter its summer these days water is important for everyone thanks hope you will learn something see you never
Written 28 October 2019
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Hareesh_Tibrewala
Mumbai89 contributions
Oct 2019 • none
Fabulous Indian food right on the heart of Sydney. Not very upmarket but good food with ample sitting. Must try the veg thali. And very busy with lots of guys queuing up for pick up (sure sign of good food )
Written 26 October 2019
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Raakesh J
Kolkata (Calcutta)89 contributions
Sept 2019 • none
Masala Bowl offers delicious and great Indian Thali in the heart of sydney. It offers group bookings, takeaways and also dine in. A very good hotel for experiencing indian dishes.
Written 18 September 2019
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