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PRICE RANGE
USD 13 - USD 20
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
CUISINES
Indian
FEATURES
Delivery, Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Street Parking, Free off-street parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Wine and Beer, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Digital Payments, Family style
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Reviewed 5 November 2023

The food was so delicious 😋😋 specially bhindi do pyaza and kdhai chicken And thank you so much for the dessert😋

Date of visit: November 2023
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siddhant kapur, Owner at Masala Library By Sid, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

Thank you so much Ramandeep! We hope to see you again soon :)

Reviewed 3 November 2023 via mobile

Great country service, and food quality that you’d find in a city. The wine was also very reasonably priced A must when in Cowra.

Date of visit: November 2023
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siddhant kapur, Owner at Masala Library By Sid, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

Thank you so much Karen! We hope to see you again soon :)

Reviewed 29 October 2023

What a delicious meal we had! The curries were superb and the naan bread delicious! The staff were excellent, friendly and attentive. We will definitely come back again. It was great to see families and large groups accommodated for as well as our table for...2More

Date of visit: September 2023
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siddhant kapur, Owner at Masala Library By Sid, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

Thank you so much! We hope to see you again soon :)

Reviewed 28 October 2023 via mobile

Don’t be put off by a plain facade, step inside to a welcoming and vibrant space. Those who enjoy Indian cuisine will be more than satisfied. Having eaten in a significant number of Indian restaurants around the world (including India) this is some of the...best food that we have encountered. Staff are friendly and welcoming, prices very reasonable and a decent wine selection including some sourced locally (Cowra and surrounds) and some sourced from India. Fantastic experienceMore

Date of visit: October 2023
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siddhant kapur, Owner at Masala Library By Sid, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

Thank you so much for your kind words Tony! We are really happy to hear that you had a great experience. We hope to see you again soon :)

Reviewed 26 October 2023 via mobile

Excellent service, great advice on the menu. And most importantly a very tasty meal, including a wonderful Indian Sauvignon Blanc. Excellent value.

Date of visit: October 2023
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siddhant kapur, Owner at Masala Library By Sid, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

Thank you so much Pamela! We hope to see you again soon :)

Reviewed 22 October 2023

great place for casual eating. Best lamb we have had in years. They source the lamb from local farm and cook it superbly. A Family owned restaurant, prompt service, and cheerful staff and perfectly reasonable prices.

Date of visit: October 2023
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siddhant kapur, Owner at Masala Library By Sid, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

Thank you so much! We hope to see you again soon :)

Reviewed 17 October 2023

Very nice meal in Cowra. Welcoming, knowledgeable staff, interesting menu - some classics and some different meals, and good, slightly quirky decor. Great bahji and samosas, excellent goat curry with the tamarind and jaggery chutney. Tried the Indian Sauv Blanc as well, which was good....Happy to recommend and we’ll be back next time we’re travelling through.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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siddhant kapur, Owner at Masala Library By Sid, responded to this reviewResponded 20 October 2023

Thank you so much for your kind words! We look forward to seeing you back on your next travel adventure to Cowra :)

Reviewed 12 October 2023 via mobile

Fantastic service, great food. I went with the “boring” butter chicken, coconut rice and garlic naan. Right up there with any butter chicken that I have eaten. The garlic naan delivered the garlic en masse. Great serving size- this was a larger quantity of food...than I could get though alone. With two glasses of their more expensive wine by the glass (don’t judge me, I sat a while hoping that I could finish all of the food) it came in at under $45.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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siddhant kapur, Owner at Masala Library By Sid, responded to this reviewResponded 20 October 2023

Thank you so much Jo! It was absolutely great interacting with you. We look forward to seeing you back soon :)

Reviewed 8 October 2023

Quiet Sunday night in Cowra after a day travelling. We wanted a casual dining experience. The restaurant was not crowded, the food was excellent ( especially the goat curry). Staff were attentive and friendly and the prices very reasonable.

Date of visit: October 2023
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siddhant kapur, Owner at Masala Library By Sid, responded to this reviewResponded 8 October 2023

Thank you Richard! We look forward to seeing you again soon :)

Reviewed 6 October 2023 via mobile

Amazing Indian food for a small country town, keep up the great work You have to try the brownie for the performance aspect!

Date of visit: October 2023
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siddhant kapur, Owner at Masala Library By Sid, responded to this reviewResponded 6 October 2023

Thank you so much! We look forward to seeing you again soon :)

Reviewed 30 September 2023

OMG - by far worth the drive from Sydney. This would have to be the best Indian I have ever had. Highly recommend the coconut rice and the butter chicken. In fact everything we had cooked highly recommended. The ambience and vibe was perfect. On...top the staff provided exceptional customer service that felt welcoming and homely. If you only get to have 1 night in Cowra, this had to be your choice of dinner. Will definitely be back here next time in Cowra.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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siddhant kapur, Owner at Masala Library By Sid, responded to this reviewResponded 5 October 2023

Thank you so much Roshelle! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your overall experience. We look forward to seeing you on your next visit from Sydney :)

Reviewed 29 September 2023 via mobile

My husband and I are on a weekend getaway and found this unexpected jewel in Cowra. We were welcomed as though special guests and served by friendly and relaxed waitresses. The food was exceptionally good. Cowra is a lucky place to have such great tucker.

Date of visit: September 2023
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siddhant kapur, Owner at Masala Library By Sid, responded to this reviewResponded 5 October 2023

Thank you so much for your kind words! We look forward to seeing you on your next weekend getaway :)

Reviewed 16 September 2023

Went here based on the reviews and wasn't disappointed, I'm glad I pre-booked as the place was packed on a Saturday night. I also asked for a table away from the door as the takeaway trade was humming and it was a bit breezy. Service...was great and the food was absolutely delicious. We went with a couple of our favourites which were Butter Chicken and Lamb Korma. The Butter Chicken was sweet and flavourful, in the Aussie style rich and creamy and only mildly spiced - it was so good I could have kept eating it for days. The Lamb Korma sourced from local lamb was tender and full of flavour, spiced just right for our palates and both serves had plenty of meat. Accompaniments were some rice and a deliciously cheesy garlic naan bread which was one of the best I have had as it was full of cheese and garlic and left my fingers in a mess but my tummy in heaven.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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siddhant kapur, Owner at Masala Library By Sid, responded to this reviewResponded 20 September 2023

Such a well worded review! Thank you so much Rob. We enjoyed serving you as much as you enjoyed the food :) Luckily, we have ample quantities of hand wash to get that garlic smell off your hands (only if you want to get the...More

Reviewed 11 August 2023 via mobile

Tasty onion bhajis, delicious butter chicken, medium madras just right. The keema naan was fluffy crispy and yum. The fish amitsari was less spectacular but that just gives us scope to try something else next time. And both servers were so friendly and lovely.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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siddhant kapur, Owner at Masala Library By Sid, responded to this reviewResponded 20 September 2023

Thank you for your kind words Charlie! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed most of the food. Please give the Tandoori Prawns a go next time, I am sure you will find it extremely spectacular :) We look forward to serving you again...More

Reviewed 6 August 2023

Lovely people providing an excellent range of curries, beautifully spiced and totally delicious. A great range of breads available as well. Repeat visitor - never had a bad meal here.

Date of visit: August 2023
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siddhant kapur, Owner at Masala Library By Sid, responded to this reviewResponded 20 September 2023

Thank you so much for your kind words! We look forward to constantly serving you great meals and experiences :)

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Masala Library By Sid is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 5
  • Service: 5
  • Value: 5
  • Atmosphere: 4.5