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Massala

11 Mohamed Ebeid St, El-saba'a Emarat Square | The Karvin Hotel, Cairo 11341, Egypt
002 02 26906453
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Ranked #3 of 3,479 restaurants in Cairo
4.5 of 5 stars 44 Reviews
Cuisines: Indian
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Groups, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Delivery, After-hours
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Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Groups, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Delivery, After-hours
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Cairo, Egypt
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

Very reasonably priced and absolutely delicious food, we took the chicken and meat curry as main dishes, chicken was nicer.. and soup (wasnt special) and nan (bread) and grilled cheese as appetizers which were awesome! Atmosphere is neutral nothing special so its more a place to enjoy the food and the company u r with! And there were actually customers... More

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Egypt
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Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

We've been several times and each time we have the same opinion that it is the best. I'm actually craving for the Samosa right now! Fom the moment you enter and you smell all the spices right to your nose! The Indian Chef sometimes gives us a brief of what's best to eat :) The food is so tasty and... More

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london
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Massala is a gem in Cairo - great rooftop restaurant and authentic Indian food. Finding a good restaurant in Cairo is never easy but this place ticked all the boxes. Worth the trek to Heliopolis!

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Cairo
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

Best Indian food ever. Slightly slow with large groups. Not the best ambience. Friendly owner/ manager.

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Cairo
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

Visit many times with family and colleagues. Quality of food, ambiance and service is always excellent!

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Cairo, Egypt
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36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2012
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Massala at the Karvin Hotel in Heliopolis is by far the best Indian food in Cairo. Having lived and eaten great Indian food in the Gulf region, I can tell you...we've been on the search for really fantastic Indian fare since our move here in 2008. Massala even delivers to Maadi and while the minimum order is a bit high,... More

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New Delhi, India
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012

My friends introduce this restaurant after my complained from not finding good Indian Restaurant in Cairo. Massala is far from my Resident but it worth the trip, the hotel is in a small street and the restaurant in the reception floor The waiter was very welcoming and he understand the menu and helped some of our friends to chose. We... More

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Cairo, Egypt
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012

We'd heard positive reviews about the Karvin hotel from friends we work with. When we got there, we had a warm welcome and the food was delicious. We've been in Egypt for 5 months and tasted all of the take aways claiming to be 'Indian' but have not found anywhere as authentic as this. Looking forward to going back there... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012
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I have been to this place with my team upon the.reviews i read here on trip advisor from other users, i was completely dissapointed as i always take trip advisor as a reference . The food quality is not that good and is not by an means relative to the amount of money i had to pay at the end... More

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knocairo, General Manager at Massala, responded to this review
12 February 2012

Dear Sir, We the Management of the Karvin hotel (where the Massala Restaurant is located) are sad and upset that you and your group were very disappointed with the food , service and menu prices of the Massala Restaurant. The prices are related to the price of other similar Indian Restaurants and the prevalent purchase price of the raw materials.... More

bologna
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012

i had a great dinner at massala with friendly service and rich indian taste the food taste was so good

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