Masala Elaichi Indian Restaurant & Bar - Indian restaurant in Burlington - 207 Colchester Ave, USA

After reading several positive reviews, we decided to give this place a try for lunch. However, our experience fell far short of our expectations. One red flag was the lack of available parking, which should have served as a warning sign. Eventually, we managed to find parking on one of the side streets. The building itself appeared run down, and unfortunately, the interior matched this first impression. The state of the bathrooms was particularly disappointing, as they were unclean and in need of attention. When it came to ordering, we opted for the lunch buffet, as the server assured us that it offered the same items as the regular menu. However, the food pans mostly contained curry dishes without any meat. We had to painstakingly search for small pieces of meat among the curries. Furthermore, the curries lacked any heat or spice, which was rather peculiar for an Indian restaurant. We expected more robust flavors. Despite these disappointments, we did find a silver lining. The naan bread was enjoyable, and the Gulab Jamun dessert was also satisfying. Surprisingly, the saag (which unfortunately didn't include paneer) was the closest to having any sort of authentic Indian flavor among the curries we sampled. We would not return.

Quality of food and service was really good . Naan was really soft and prices are very reasonable. Interior decoration is beautiful with colorful umbrellas.

This place is incredible!!!! My friends and I have become regulars here because of how phenomenal and high-quality the food, service, and people are. the food is delectable and full of so much flavor, everything is clearly made with so much love and intention and my friends and I always leave Masala Elaichi feeling soooooo satisfied. the people are so amazing and kind and the service is outstanding. this place is truly unforgettable and incredible across the board and we would all 1000000 percent recommend it to everyone. special thanks to Jass, who is one of the most awesome and kind servers we have ever had. his generosity is truly unmatched. there is so much love in this place. we love you guys!!!

Masala Elaichi is the BEST Indian cuisine I have ever had. The paneer pakora is fresh, hot, crunchy- very yummy! The yellow rice is delicious and they don’t skimp on whole fresh seasonings. The curry is so flavorful and rich, and the meat is fresh and very high quality. Inside, the restaurant is very cute, and the atmosphere is relaxing! Service was fast, friendly, and welcoming. I cannot recommend this restaurant enough. I will be bringing my in laws in to eat here soon as well! 😊

It's a nice restaurant for good authentic Indian food. The food and the service were great!!

I came for the Sunday lunch buffet, as my usual stop was closed. I am so fortunate to have found this place. The food is delicious, the staff are friendly and helpful. We came towards the end of the buffet and asked if we could have more Naan and pakora, sure enough they brought it fresh out just for us! Beautiful umbrellas hanging from the ceiling and joyful music playing. Thanks for this wonderful experience!

Best Indian food I've had in a long time maybe ever. I got my go to of curry chicken with garlic naan. It is amazing! I saved some for breakfast but almost couldn't resist raiding the fridge in the middle of the night to get a snack. The owners are very nice and they even gave me a free dessert that is delicious. I dont know what it is called but I'd describe it as an Indian spiced rice pudding. I will be eating from here again for sure. Right now they are take out only but I look forward to dining in one day soon once covid is under control.

Fantastic group dinner where we sampled so many sections of the robust menu! Appreciated the competent, caring service of the team. Food quality was superb! Don’t pass on the mango lassi or masala chai.