Madras Masala is an Indian spot full of character perched at the edge of Christie Pitts park. It's almost impossible to miss because all it takes is following your nose. I've had Indian food a handful of times in my life. I think the last time I tried it I was 18. So I was super hesitant to try this place. I'm glad I tried it.
I had an Indo Chinese chicken fried rice and some chicken manchurian. It was good. For someone not too familiar with this type of food, it's a good starter. I think the best thing here is the dosa's. It's not on the menu, but spring coriander dosa's are delicious and a safe non spicy start for anyone. They are also huge, unless you haven't eaten for a week you should have leftovers for a snack later. Also the almond chicken (Badami chicken) is freaking delicious. Creamy and with a slight nutty taste, it's really good. A lot of the food here is extremely flavourful and there is undoubtedly a lot of kick in their food. But I think if you go in here expecting that you should be fine. I also tried a bunch of appetizers (thool baji, paneer pakora, chicken 65) again all very good but a different flavour for me.
The server was awesome. He was patient and explained everything to our table. Also, he remembered everyone's order (about 15 of us) without a notepad. Impressive! The decor is not a reason to go but they have a patio that I imagine is nice to linger at in the summer. I'll definitely be back!