Masalawala & Sons in New York

"Went for the Restaurant Week prix fixe lunch menu - thali experience. Together we covered both veg and non-veg thalis. If you are South Asian: - Spice level and combination: good, but pretty mild. Not particularly memorable - If you are of Bengali descent, this will seem reasonably authentic but probably the mildest flavoring you have ever experienced. The fish fry is excellent, the paneer pakora/cutlet is not (very thin paneer filling). The mustard/kasundi for dipping is on point - Dal is as Bengalis would make it (slightly sweet), without the sliced coconut which would have added real authenticity. - Kosha mangsho (lamb/goat curry) is just about okay though well-flavored - it lacked piquancy - Bengalis will enjoy the drinks menu naming If you are not of South Asian descent: - enjoyable introduction to Bengali home cooking, and good conversation starter if you have Bengali origin friends! - a medley of cool flavors and textures. The non-veg platter (thali) offers good value with prawn and red meat, and a fish fry. Fluffy bread (luchi) makes a nice tool for scooping up gravy too - you will enjoy the cocktails and mocktails. The beer (mango flavored) is nothing amazing in a world of many flavored IPAs and saisons, but is a good enough accompaniment to the spicy food. Photo of non-veg thali, “elaach” mocktail and mango saison attached. Overall 4/5 for adding Bengali food to the Park Slope repertoire!"

"Good decent tasty Indian Bengali food; Brunch portion was adequate; we chose Vegetarian thali which comes as a platter;"

"Amazing food! The kosha mangsho, biriyani, and luchi are as authentic as it gets. Also shoutout to the basmati rice beer, which was so smooth! We had a lovely Friday night dinner here and hope to be back soon!"

"Great authentic Bengali food. The flavors were excellent. Unfortunately, the Sunday brunch or lunch menu only offers a thali, which I wish I had known beforehand. Aside from that, the food was outstanding. Masalawala & Sons truly delivers on authentic Bengali flavors."

"This place was amazing, from service to the food. Our server Wilmer provided us with great service and was very attentive, if he got busy with another customer Stephan came over to assist us and make sure we were good. We got the puchka and oh man this was prob the best I’ve had in the city, the potato was buttery and perfectly spiced and the pani is usually sweet everywhere you go but this had a nice spice to it which made it perfect. The biryani was so good, chicken was tender and juicy, egg wasn’t overcooked, it was so flavorful with a light spice. I will definitely be back!"

"For sumptuous Bengali food, this is the place to be. The food is authentic. Rightly spiced and a good variety of foods you get in Kolkata. The best dish was the fish fry. If you're there please order it first. Loved their luchi and kosha mangsho. The ripon street lamb chop was a surprise entry but was perfectly cooked and tasted awesome. The paratha was a little disappointing but everything else was perfect. So a definite 5/5. The mishri doi as dessert was also very good. The cocktails has intersting names and were good as well. I would definitely recommend this place."

"Outstanding experience. Our waitress, Sara, was extremely helpful, telling us spice levels, what went well with certain dishes, and just extremely kind and pleasant. We ordered phuchka, cauliflower fritters, and the fish fry for appetizer. The fish was so good, not your average fried piece of fish, served with a house made mustard. Braised goat for entree with delicious and perfect amount of heat, we ordered fried bread with it. Dessert we had a cottage cheese/cheesecake that was super freaking after our meal. Also we each had a cocktail that were both tasty and absolutely unique. If you ever wanted to impress someone with Indian food, you’d take them here. Interior…cozy, fun and beautifully decorated."

"Masalawala and sons is da best and Zach is da best bartender :^) When I walked into Masalawala I didn't know what to expect- strolling in, we were immediately greeted with the most sincere and warmest welcome! There were two of us, so they sat us at the bar and we got to meet Zach! An absolutely amazing bartender, we were recommended several options and ultimately went with the spicy chicken and chaat along with a couple cocktails. Stellar service! I can't wait to come back!!"