Masala Elaichi Indian Restaurant

I ordered chicken biryani and I got yellow rice with chicken and cashews..and onions. So..it comes close to Indian food but misses the mark in authenticity. The new management keeps the place a lot brighter and cleaner, there is a lot of light inside now and the chairs are big and comfortable at some tables. The table for two is small for two people if they order different dishes. I love the traditional looking umbrellas made in India, possibly from Gujarat or Rajasthan, the decor is quite charming and listening to Indian tunes playing in their TV is relaxing. I wish Indian restaurants in Vermont would bring actual Indian chefs to cook instead it seems some are students working or people who are from South Asian descent but they are not professional chefs so the food is never going to be

Best Indian food I’ve had in Vermont, hands down. Everything we tried was robustly flavored and delicious — nothing bland here! Great meat and vegetarian dishes, naan, fragrant rice… 10/10!

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. Fur

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.

There are not many restaurants that utilize such quality ingredients, spices, and herbs to create such complex and appetizing choices on the menu. The flavors resemble quality home cooking that is very authentic. My wife and I rave about this family owned corner restaurant to everyone. These people can cook and, yes, service is great too 👍🏻