A little about this place
About Masala Bhavan South Indian Cuisine
Masala Bhavan is a South Indian restaurant in Sarcee Plaza on 37 Street SW in southwest Calgary. Its menu really is South Indian rather than generic: Google counts south Indian food as a review topic in 128 reviews, masala dosa in 57, sambar in 52, vada in 43 and idli in 25. One reviewer named the dosa alongside chicken tikka and fried rice as the best part of their meal, and another who has eaten there since opening described the quality as consistently excellent.
Three separate reviewers praised the staff, describing service that was accommodating on a busy evening, attentive and efficient, and patient in explaining dishes. The 4.3 average across roughly 1,500 reviews includes a real minority of low ratings, and the sample reflected that: one reviewer from South India found the food inauthentic and a chicken biryani flavourless, and another waited twenty minutes past a pre-arranged takeaway pickup time.
No halal certifier is named on the Google listing.
Signature dishes
- Masala Dosa
- Idli
- Uttapam
- Kothu Paratha
- Goat Biryani
- Pongal
HFP review summary
What diners mention
Research updated ·
4.3 / 51,528 Google reviews · saved total
Saved ratings and review totals may have changed.
Rating breakdown at this snapshot
- 5 stars
1050 1,050 - 4 stars
197 197 - 3 stars
97 97 - 2 stars
46 46 - 1 star
138 138
What people enjoy
- Three separate reviewers praised the floor staff, describing service that was friendly and accommodating on a busy night, attentive and efficient, and quick with an explanation of unfamiliar dishes.
- Dosa is the item the review base names most: Google records masala dosa as a review topic in 57 reviews and mysore masala dosa in 8 more, and one reviewer named the dosa alongside chicken tikka and fried rice as the highlights of their meal.
- One reviewer who has eaten there since the restaurant opened described the quality as consistently excellent over that period.
- Google's topic counts show a South Indian core rather than a generic Indian menu: south indian food in 128 reviews, masala dosa in 57, sambar in 52, vada in 43, idli in 25 and chutneys in 17.
Things to keep in mind
- One reviewer, who identifies as being from South India, rated a lunch two stars and said the food was not authentic, singling out a chicken biryani they found flavourless.
- One reviewer rated a takeaway order two stars because the food was not ready on time: they had called the order in an hour in advance and still waited about twenty minutes past the pickup time.
Compiled by Halal Food Pass from public reviewer opinions. Experiences vary; these comments have not been independently verified.
Good to know before you go
What is Masala Bhavan South Indian Cuisine known for?
Masala Bhavan South Indian Cuisine's listed signature dishes include Masala Dosa, Idli, Uttapam, Kothu Paratha.
Where is Masala Bhavan South Indian Cuisine located?
Masala Bhavan South Indian Cuisine is at 4604 37 Street Southwest, Calgary. The listed neighbourhood is 37 Street SW. Use the directions link on this page for the route to this branch.
What halal information is available for Masala Bhavan South Indian Cuisine?
Halal per directory listings, confirm specifics with the restaurant. This is restaurant-provided information; Halal Food Pass does not independently certify restaurants.