I never thought Id be eating curry in South Africa but this was AMAZING!! The food was well prepared and did not take long to cook. Another thing I found pleasing was how light the food was after being consumed. I didnt feel sluggish at all. Id recommend this place to anyone traveling in the area, or any locals who have not yet given it a try.

Really great food. The famous Dosas are as good as advertised. And the coriander chutney is amazing. Lots of vegetarian and vegan options too if that floats your boat.With the Thali you get to try everything but the chicken curry is the star.

Home away from home.. If you want to taste some yummy Indian food...hola its here!They have some amazing Dosa variants along with Chats with a twist & yummy homemade Kulfi (Chefs special).Yummy Vegetarian and Non vegetarian food, a must visit.Awesome ambience.They also conduct cookery classes every Saturday.

Had been craving a good dosa for a while and Masala Dosa did not disappoint. The dosas themselves were expertly made, curries and accompaniments were well seasoned and made for a delicious and surprisingly filling dinner. Would also recommend the sev puri starter; a great rendition of a popular Indian starter which is somewhat hard to find in Cape Town.

I absolutely love this cozy little restaurant,they make the most amazing Lamb Thali Ive ever tasted. It really is a little gem in the city. The service is always amazing and on point too.

Cooking class at Masala Dosa, Riaz did a great job. I loved the chi tea👌

Super good as allways, great food, friendly staff and happy faces! Allways going back......

Really tasty and authentic food. Should be rated well over 4 stars!!

We did a 3 hour cooking course with Riyaz and it was amazing! We learnt so many useful tips and tricks about Indian cooking and went on a full spice journey!

I am eating based on ketogenic lifestyle and thus don’t eat rice or bread. Hence, I asked the the waiter named Riyaz whether he has anything to eat for me. His answer was plain and simple: Just pick something and I’ll come up with a solution. And he did: He prepared a curry dish and instead of rice he cooked up a cauliflower-based rice substitute, which tasted excellent. Hence, 5 stars each for the food as well as the customer friendliness. Highly recommended if you like a unique Indian food experience.

Had the best curry and rice😀

Extremely good, a modern take on Indian cuisine

I want to give Masala Dosa a 5 star rating because the food was phenomenal! I honestly thought the entire meal was delicious and I would certainly go back because I found the flavours were complex and delightful. BUT the service was disappointing - during most of our meal the waitress was watching series on full volume on her phone and the music that was playing (there was a dub-step song at one stage) often did not suit the atmosphere. I think with a little more care towards service and music, Masala Dosa has the potential to be a true gem!

We loved Masala Dosa so much we decided to come back two nights later! The food is flavorful and the portions are very generous. The staff is very welcoming and nice, and their explanations are helpful. We’ll definitely come back someday and maybe take the cooking classes!

We arrived in cape Town with high hopes however left very underwhelmed. For a place named masala dosa one would expect at least the masala dosa to be half decent. Our food arrived an hour later after ordering, cold, and with disturbingly awful plating. This establishment needs to reevaluate its identity

Brilliant, Authentic and FUN South Indian Food! Home style taste and bit size portions make this a great place for snacking on Indian food. Try the Home made Iced tea, the Sev Puri and the dosa of course!

OMG, the aloo bombs are the bomb! Crunchy on the outside, gooey on the inside AND IT HAS CHEESE TOO!

Great food, worth a stop when in long street. Dosa a definite must order!

Very disappointing. It used to be really great, but theyve changed the decour & the staff. Waitress lacked training or any interest in her job. The music playing was awful & didnt match the Indian feel. Food was still good, but the experience is gone. Not going back.

Masala Dosa was OK. Served fast. Could do better on ambience.

The portions were a little small, but the service and food were just incredible.

The atmosphere is great - not like all the crazy fancy places in town. Down to earth & lovely. Waiter was incredibly nice and explained how they make all ingredients from scratch. Almost everything is vegan and gluten free, or they have a separate vegan menu. Tea was amazing and the food was out of this world, spices incredible.

Food was delicious and service was great... we would definitely go there again. I am allergic to gluten and the restaurant ensures that the meal was gluten free so that I had an authentic culinary experience with the reassurance that the food would not deter my health. Thank you.

We flew into Cape Town at night and went to this restaurant, prior to their closing to pick up food for to go (takeaway). We ordered Masala Dosa and some rice with plain Yogurt. The food was definitely good and tasty, and the service was also good. The reason for 4 star, instead of 5, is because:1. The condiments (Chutney and Sambhar) was too little. A slightly larger serving would be better.2. We asked for Yogurt, but we got them in small cups like Raita. Didnt realized that until we reached home. Would have been better if they had told us.But for this, if someone has any craving for south Indian food at Cape Town, please visit here without hesitation. (May be the issues that I mentioned above may not exist if one dines there itself!).

I was suprised!!! the food was very tasty and the Service perfect.. reasonable prices!Maybe it is not the same as in Southindia but it is really good food. We had to wait a while but it was worth it. Its no fast food!

If you like authentic Indian food, this is the place to go. And at a price thats more than reasonable, youll definitely going back for seconds. As an aside - a staff member noticed that I really took a liking to the semolina dessert included with my meal and happily gave me a second portion for free. Many thanks for your warm hospitality and wonderful food!

Great food. Friendly and helpful staff. Eaten there 5 times and shall do again.

Food is delicious. Menu is adequate. Lacks ambience and always empty during the day. Feels like they could do more. The chick pea curry and dosa is delicious

Very homely and warm experience with the most authentic Indian food ever. This place will definitely be on my favorites for a long time to come. Riyaaz also makes the experience an unforgettable one.

It seems like an alright place but I am a slightly disappointed with the cleanliness of the place as the floor and tables were dirty. Other than that it seems okay.

Awesome food. Its for everyone. Even being an Indian, I am amazed by the taste and decorum.Good Job and Kudos to owner. Definately Recommend it to everyone. Precise menu, but nothing will Disappoint you.

Aloha... having experienced this delightful boutique restaurant before its takeover and now owned by Riaz Mir, I am heartily enthralled. Hes kept the charm and enhanced the floor table space intelligently. The food is an absolute treat on the palette and senses considering the fact that hes from Kashmir and a gift to Cape Town bringing a greater authenticity of the Indian diaspora with its picturesque plating and all. The aromas intoxicates and the flavours titillates the senses. Masala Dosa is unique and most enjoyable. Highly recommended to indulge oneself and enjoy the colourful flavours.

A lovely little restaurant tucked in Long Street, Masala Dosa is definitely a place to visit if youre looking for authentic and relaxed Indian cuisine. The staff are friendly, and in addition to their normal menu which boasts a selection of curries, meats, teas and cocktails, they also offer a vegan menu.The food is really delicious and the location of the restaurant makes it an ideal place to eat out if you would like to explore Cape Towns inner city.

Such a little hide away gem. Just love this spot. Small, nice menu and a what a bonus...separate vegan menu to choose from. The waiter was very friendly, food was full of flavor, hot and just like i requested. Will def be back for a quick bite.

Please, I repeat please do not eat at this place! I am a South Indian and their dosas are laughable....customer service was easily one of worst I have seen so kudos on that.... Youre best at being worst, unfortunately. It pains me to write this review but I do not want others to suffer with this Indian restaurant.

I was there last night and was served by the owner himself (although I did not know this at the time).He bent over backwards to accommodate my very specific dietary requirements, something I have not seen in many other restaurants in SA before. I was really appreciative of the quality of the service here and the meal that was brought to me and prepared especially for me was tasty and satisfying. If you want to eat good Indian food at an establishment that I feel is on par with what you would find in NYC - this is it.

Good quality food. Great taste. Awesome ambience and the chef/manager is a wonderful person !

After trying Masala Dosas in Kerala, we could enjoy tasty Dosas in this restaurant. The dosas were definitely better than Dosas we tried in Germany.

I was there at 12:00 to findout the restaurent is still closed and waited for the door to be open. I had to call in to get someone to open the door after 12:07PM.I felt sorry for the guy who was running around and helping the customers out as he was the only one to attend the customers.I ordered mango lassi which was lassi and had slight flavour of mango but not really cold. But it was good.For starters I had VADA. I am from South India and this vada was no where near what I had it in INDIA. The vada didnt had any ginger flavour in it. It had coriander seeds in it which was over powering. Sambar was ok but coconut chutney was missing a lot of flavours like curry leave, mustard seeds etc... In total starters was just OKAs recommended, I had masala dosa and it was also just ok.I came to this place with lots of expectation but I was disappointed. The food served is fresh and smells a lot of spices but spices need to be in place.I want to give you 5 stars after picking this restaurant but I am sorry man. The guy who serves around the tables is really doing his best to keep table running. 5 stars to that man.Good Luck. I hope in future I will make a turn around and see what changed.

Good food, prices rather high for the smallish portion sizes.

Very nice food and a beautiful waitress ever smilling makes you feel at home .l recommand that rastraund

Quite overpriced food, small sitting place and the food took over an hour to be served. I had great expectations for this place and was really let down.

Good food, if a little expensive. The only real dosa place I know. Fast and tasty.

The Management should be proud of their staff and the waitress who dealt with us. The atmosphere, the food, the attitude and everything else, made the night (off disillusionment from another spur ottawa)a special one. I was there for like a week last month the waitress service makes me keep going there and your food was beyond expectation, thanks for the experience. Hope to experiance the same next year

When you try a place for the first time, keen, and you order a coke to slate your thirst, and they dont have any. And the restaurant is dead quiet. And its 21h30 Friday night & no coke, like whats coming (or not) next? Cross the road and buy 6 at the care ffs! Youre in the restaurant game??!! :-(

Fantastic place. Great people. Amazing food. Will be going back

Dont be fooled by the pictures. Its a disaster and the food is horrible, I think the reason why its so expensive is cause after eating from here you wont eat for days, you start despising food itself. Insult to Dosa itself

Very bad experience. Food and service quality is worst. This place also have stinking oily smell.

Food was good, but the atmosphere leaves must to be desired. They need to spruce up the place. Food always delicious.

I love this place. Authentic Indian food and good chai ta to finish. No liqueur license at the moment butty it seems you can bring your own if you like.

Been looking for a dosa place for a while and when I discovered this cosy restaurant I couldnt have been any happier. The food was delicious and would definitely visit again.

Went out for lunch. Friendly staff, the food was ok. The restaurant itself didn’t have much ambience (we were the only people there for lunch). The level of cleanliness could be better.

Great food and the staff are really nice.

Disclaimer: didnt eat here but walked out when making a food enquiry and being met with a lukewarm response (Im being polite). Theres tons of other Indian options in the city and few that can compete with the quality/taste/price/speed ratio of Eastern Food Bazaar. any shop owner should be highly competitive and inject a little enthusiasm (albeit fake) into their seating and serving experience to differentiate themselves. I was dubious about mostly white people rating this highly and Indians scoring it one star. Thats quite a spread! Unfortunately white folk dont know much about curry so in my 45 years in Durban Ive relied on recommendations from Indians which have been spot on when it comes to good curry and service.By all means give it a shot, but evaluate the clientele at the tables and consider why its not as varied as another curry house.

Manu is very basic, wish there was more.Service is excellent, attentive and warm.Would suggest to put a fan or Aircon just for fresher hair.

Indian cuisine everyone can enjoy. A refreshing break from your standard korma and butter chicken curries.

Cost little place with a nice vibe. Good service. Theres a variety of South Indian meals to choose from. Decently priced.!

Delicious food with great presentation. Lassis are so tasty. Vegan options. Lots of service, kind people. Come with small bills if youre there at a slow period.

Mung bean porridge with bunch of cloves does not qualify as Mung dal.. masala dosas were all broken on the sides (more than a half of them )as it was too dry and over cooked.. coconut cream from the tin does not come with masala dosa.. not in Indian cuisine.. lamb curry was nice but a size of the helping is ridiculous for the amount of money you charge for it. After spending R400 in your place on the take away (2 people) we both were still hungry. Not good

Always love the traditional vegetarian masala Dosa when I am in Cape Town. Well priced and alway delicious

Slow Useless service,food is bland, nowhere near dosas, no manager was visible. No communication,

Sorry Riyaz but really disappointed. I used to eat here all the time when I first lived in Cape Town, 6 years ago. Got a take away lamb dosa yesterday and couldn’t be more dissimilar from the food they used to serve. Not even sure it was lamb. It was minced, not deboned and had some flavour but nothing like what used to be served at Masala Dosa. Also the restaurant itself lack all the wonderful ambiance and vibe it used to have. Plain walls and terrible lighting now. Quite sad is it was one of my old favourites.

Love this place! The food is delicious and theres a great vegan menu. Try the traditional masala dosa. Would highly recommend.

Thali was not so nice except the curries. Dosa itself was not so nice either, and wasnt crispy. Not so bad, not amazing.

The food was stale and tasteless.It was definitely not Indian cuisine. Please do not call it Indian

I could eat there everyday! Super fresh and authentic

Do NOT expect even an eye contact from the owner if you are from the sub-continent!. I was left alone as other guests were attended to and explained the menu and options available in detail and introducing the cuisine.I understand I did not need any explanation and introduction to the cuisine as I am from India, but atleast a Hello..how are you? would have sufficed from someone who searched for this place and came to eat despite of having other Indian options.1 star only for the non Indian cashier who chose to smile and ask for my order and 1 star for the Masala Chai.Worth a miss the next time Im in Cape Town!

Everything about this place is fabulous, from the delicious food to the friendly staff. One of the best places to eat in central Cape Town!

Had a very bad experience.- Had ordered a Masala Dosa, but it was not that good.- Price was too high & Quantity is less ..- Wont visit this place ..

This restaurant does not look like the photos at all. The previously time we ate here the service was good, food delicious. This time the staff seemed almost put out that we came in and they had to vacate the tables they were sitting eating at in order to serve us. The aloo tikki was mushy and flavourless, the lamb curry not as tender as before and portion size minute. The menu is not nearly as varied as before. We will not be back; a real pity as it used to be really good.

I went for Dinner on a saturday night (Aug 24,2019). The service was average as there was a sole waiter for all the customees. However, the good food compensated for the average waiter. We orderes Veg thali and masala dosa, both the dishes were well prepared and had very balanced spices.

I was disappointed with Mumbai cafes dosa hence I came here. Last night i visited here having lot of hope. Initially thought of ordering more items but my wife advised to try with one , if good will order next. Then I ordered mini masala dosa but not satisfied with it , the aloo they gave us is a spoiled one to and only sambar was good , green chutney was bitter with extreme spicy and coconut chutney doesnt taste how it should be. If cant provide a quality and freshly prepared food then no use.

Paid 822 rands for rubbish food. Literally no salt in the food. No taste. Any Indian would find this dissatisfying on another level. Do not waste your money here.

Excellent restaurant. The food is outstanding and the atmosphere great.

Been twice but haven’t been able to eat here yet! Always closed.

A very genuine Indian cuisine served...small and well located...the owner Riyaz takes pride in his creation.. Dosa, Lassi and Masala Chai to die for... will visit again for sure....

I really enjoyed the food. The dosa sev puri and curries were very delicious. Was just like eating home cooked food. There is also a vegan menu, where vegans can also get lassi and soji. Will definitely go back whenni am in cape town

Have eaten here many times and always find it fabulously tasty and great value for money! Riyaz is a treat and a great host, and masala dosa delivers a riff on Indian cuisine that is light, scrumptious and always comforting! Go!

What a gem! Lovely food and has many gluten free options

Worst food , worst test and most expansive, don’t even think of going there

The food (masala Dosa) and the lassi tasted old. After having dinner here my husband and me felt sick!! Be careful here !

Lovingly prepared south indian food. Good vegan hot chocolate.

No words !! Mesmerizing ,incredible cuisine..simply WOW WOW WOW

Bad taste, bad ambience , too high price

Very average food, quantity too less. For the price to be paid, better options are just around to enjoy..Disappointing experience for me, not returning back ..

Dinner, December 17. Sadly, things had turned south since Ive been to Masala Dosa some time ago.Hygiene:There were several cockroaches on the floor in the kitchen and toilet area. Someone poured dirty kitchen water into the hand basin, but didnt rinse it. The kitchen walls and working surfaces looked grimy.Our Order:We ordered drinks, starters, and mains. Our drinks arrived, and a while later, our mains arrived; they forgot the starters (!), which we then cancelled. We ordered Chai tea and waited over 20 minutes for it to come; someone had to run to the shop to buy milk.The Food:The Masalad was sent back; it had no roasted nuts and seeds as per the menu, and also came with the wrong salad dressing. It was sent back. When it returned, the nuts and seeds werent roasted. It was sent back again. The vegetable curry and rice was very tasty and of good quality, but we found the portions too small. We ended the meal with Chai tea, which tasted great. Dont know if we will go back again though.Owners response to negative reviews:These are disturbingly arrogant.

Worst attitude of staff serving. Food is not tasty. Stinky smell and burning sensation to eyes.

Simple home cooked food. Non oily! Their masala chai is really recommended.

Its always a great experience to be at Cape sun and everybody is always warmly welcomed

Awesome service and great food.A definate stop whenever Im around.

It’s a small and cosy Indian restaurant that severed really good Indian almost authentic Indian food.

Highly recommended! Amazing food, large portions, super friendly service AND the best: they have a vegan menu!

The taste is very bad. Also very expesive. We ate at Taj, Bombay Bassiere with less money than this restaurant.

Just dosa only was good not dish and remains not....And no welcome response....

I loved the ambiance and aromas and the food

Food is delicious, the spot is tiny so you might want to make a reservation.

Tantalizing your taste buds, beautifullly cultural. Great service

Authentic Nepalese/Indian dishes. Very nice, very good service, very recommended!

As a regular customer at Masal Dosa I appreciate the unfailing hospitality and personal touches, which make each visit a treat.

Great food. Service was very good.