Masala Cafe & Bar

169 Ponsonby Road Cuisines: Asian, Indian

About

Masala Cafe & Bar is a Ponsonby institution, and is still something of a novelty; a chic Indian café/restaurant. The decor is minimalist and clean, with lots of stainless steel edges and funky cow-hide seat covers. The curries are fantastic and come in varying degrees of "hotness" as specified by the customer. A fantastic Butter Chicken with side orders of naan bread, raita or pickles makes your mouth water. Masala is licensed and the wine and beverage list is extensive.