Massala is an Indian restaurant at 43 Victoria Road in Woolston, Southampton. With table service, reservations and a broad menu designed for both individual meals and group dining, it offers a conventional sit down setting for curries, tandoori dishes, rice and freshly prepared breads.
Chicken, lamb, fish and vegetable dishes appear across familiar curry styles, giving diners control over both the main ingredient and the level of spice. Balti cooking is well represented, including lamb tikka balti, while the Massala Special Curry provides a house option for guests looking beyond the best known standards.
Pakora and other starters can open the meal before a main course with pilau rice or naan. Peshwari naan adds a sweeter contrast to savoury sauces, and biryani offers rice and spiced ingredients together as a substantial alternative to ordering curry and accompaniments separately.
The restaurant serves alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks, allowing a meal to be paced from starters through to the richer main dishes. Vegetarian choices are available, but guests with allergies should confirm the current recipes because breads, marinades, sauces and shared preparation can involve dairy, gluten, nuts and other allergens.
Address: 43 Victoria Road, Southampton SO19 9DY, England
Massala Menu
Starters
Pakorah
A Tasty Indian Snack Prepared With A Combination Of Vegetables And Mixed Spice.
Chicken Pakorah
Chicken In Spiced Batter
Onion Bhaji
Sliced Onions With Vegetables In Spicy Batter, Deep Fried.
Samosa (Veg Or Meat)
Specially Prepared Vegetables Or Minced Lamb Stuffed In Pastry
Chicken Tikka
Pieces Of Chicken Lightly Spiced And Grilled On Skewers.
Lamb Tikka
Pieces Of Lamb Lightly Spiced And Grilled On Skewers.
Lamb Or Chicken Tikka Wrap
Tikka Lightly Stir Fried With Onions, Peppers And Spices Wrapped In A Chapatti.
Butty Kebab
Butty Kebab Pieces Of Lamb Mixed With Spices And Grilled On Charcoal.
Mixed Kebab
Mix Of Shami Kebab, Sheek Kebab And Onion Bhajee.
Tandoori Chicken
Tandoori Chicken Chicken Leg Marinated In A Specially Prepared Tandoori Sauce And Grilled In A Clay Oven.
Shami Kebab
Minced Meat And Ground Dahl, Fried With Herbs And Spices.
Sheek Kebab
Minced Meat, Pungently Spiced And Skewered In Clay Oven.
King Prawn Butterfly
King Prawn Deep Fried In Batter And Breadcrumbs
Aloo Chat
Potatoes Cooked In Spicy Chat Masala Sauce.
Chicken Chat
Boneless Chicken Cooked In A Specially Prepared Home Made Spicy, Sour Sauce
Paneer Chat
Indian Cheese Cooked In Massala Chat Sauce.
Prawn Puri
Bhuna Prawns Served On A Fried Indian Bread
King Prawn Puri
Bhuna King Prawns Served On A Fried Indian Bread.
Stuffed Mushrooms
Mushrooms Stuffed With Mince, Lightly Spiced Covered In Breadcrumbs.
Combo Platter
Onion Bhajee, Chicken Tikka, Sheek Kebab And Samosas
Spicy Tandoori Wings
Chicken Wings Marinated In Fiery Spices And Grilled To Perfection For A Smoky, Bold Flavour
Tandoori Specials
Tandoori Chicken Half
Spring Chicken Marinated In Yoghurt And Barbecued In A Clay Oven.
Chicken Tikka
Pieces Of Chicken Lightly Spiced And Grilled On Skewers.
Lamb Tikka
Pieces Of Lamb Lightly Spiced And Grilled On Skewers.
Tandoori Mixed Grill
Tandoori Chicken, Chicken Tikka, Lamb Tikka, Sheek Kebab And Lamb Chop.
Tandoori King Prawn
King Prawns Marinated And Delicately Spiced And Barbecued On Skewers.
Shashlik
The Unique Charater Of This Dish Derives From The Use Of Tomatoes, Onions And Green Peppers.The Homemade Sauce Adds To The Exquisite Taste.
Tikka Platter
A Mix Of Chicken Tikka, Lamb Tikka And Butty Kebab.
Fish Specials
Basa Madras
South East Asian Fish Cooked In A Spicy Madras Sauce.
Machli Bhuna
Pieces Of Marinated Salmon, Cooked In A Medium Spiced Sauce.
Machli Tandoori
Salmon Marinated In Yogurt, Traditional Herbs And Spices Then Roasted In The Clay Oven.
Machli Biran
This Is A Traditional Bangladeshi Dish. Salmon Gently Spiced With Fresh Herbs And Spices And Then Shallow Fried. Served With Fried Onions And Rice.
Chingri Bhuna
Tandoori King Prawns Cooked In A Traditional Bhuna Sauce.
Chingri Morricha
Tandoori King Prawns Cooked With Fresh Garlic, Ginger, Coriander, Green Chillies And Capsicums.
Traditional Dishes
Balti
Served With Nan Bread, Green Peppers, Onions And Tomatoes In A Medium Balti Sauce.
Dansak
Served With Pilau Rice, With Mixed Spices In A Hot, Sweet & Sour Sauce With Lentils.
Patia
Served With Pilau Rice, Persian Dish Prepared With Mixed Spices In A Hot, Sweet & Sour Sauce.
Bhuna
Onions, Tomatoes, Spices And Herbs. Dry. Medium Strength.
Biryani
With Vegetable Curry, Basmati Rice And Lightly Spiced.
Jalfrezi
With Onions, Fresh Garlic. Ginger, Capsicum And Green Chillies.
Karahi
With Fresh Ginger, Garlic, Onions And Chopped Tomatoes.
Korma
Cooked In A Creamy Coconut Sauce With Mild Herbs And Spices.
Rogan Josh
With Tomatoes. Onions And Garlic.
Curries
Curry (Mild)
Madras (Fairly Hot)
Vindaloo (Very Hot)
Vegetarian Dishes
Sag Chana Jalfrezi
Spinach And Chickpeas Fried With Onions, Ginger, Garlic, Chillies And Selected Spices
Brinjal Karahi (Aubergines)
Aubergines Cooked With Onions, Ginger, Garlic And Capsicum
House Specials
Tikka Massala
Tikka Marinated Then Barbecued In The Clay Oven, And Cooked In An Enriched Massala Sauce.
Shahi Special
Specially Prepared With Fresh Coriander And Selected Herbs And Ground Spices In A Thick Creamy Sauce.
Makhani Special
Ground Almonds Cooked In A Rich Creamy Sauce With Butter.
Chef's Specials
Lamb Kufta Bhuna
Spiced Meatballs Cooked In A Bhuna Sauce.
Saag Gosth
Lamb Cooked With Spinach Garlic And Onions.
Garlic Chilli Chicken
Chicken Tikka Cooked With Green Chillies And Coriander In A Garlic Sauce.
Chingri Palak
King Prawns Cooked With Spinach, Fresh Garlic, Coriander And Onions Lightly Spiced.
Spicy Lamb Dhaal
Lamb Cooked With Lentils In A Spicy Sauce With Fresh Green Chillies.
Naga Chicken
Chicken Cooked In Onions, Garlic, Tomatoes In A Hot Chilli Sauce.
Murgh Massala
Chicken Shredded From Tandoori Chicken, Cooked With Mince And Egg In A Mild Bhuna Sauce.
Paneer Jalfrezi
Indian Cheese Cooked In Onion, Fresh Garlic, Ginger, Capsicum And Green Chillies.
Spicy Lamb Aloo
Lamb And Potato Cooked In A Spicy Bhuna Sauce.
Ginger Curry
Chicken Cooked With Chopped Onions And Ginger In A Spicy Sauce.
Harliyali Chicken
Chicken Cooked With Chopped Onions In A Mint And Coriander Sauce.
Gosht Biran
Lamb Pan-Fried With Onions, Tomato, Green Pepper And Chillies.
Massala Specials
Spicy Chicken Tikka
Sliced Chicken Cooked With Pepper, Onion, Dried Chilli And Spices. Served With Special Fried Rice.
Tikka Tikka
Grilled Chicken Marinated In A Spicy Tandoori Sauce Served With Bombay Potatoes And Special Fried Rice.
Chicken Tikka Wrap
Tikka Fried With Onions And Peppers Wrapped In A Chapatti Served With Massala Chips.
Lamb Tikka Wrap
Main Dishes
Tikka Fried With Onions And Peppers Wrapped In A Chapatti Served With Massala Chips
Bombay Biryani
Small Pieces Of Chicken Tikka Cooked With Peppers Chillies, Mixed Spices And Rice. Served With A Side Curry Sauce – Choose Your Flavour Of Sauce From Mild, Madras Or Naga.
Spicy Chicken Biryani
Chicken Cooked With Mixed Vegetables And Fresh Green Chillies And Rice. Served With A Side Curry Sauce
Murgh Lassan
Chicken Tikka Simmered In A Garlic Infused Curry With Aromatic Spices And A Rich Tomato Based Sauce.
Gosht Chole
Lamb And Chickpeas In A Flavourful Spiced Curry
Gosht Baingan
Tender Lamb Cooked With Aubergines In A Spiced Flavourful Curry.
Side Dishes
Bombay Aloo
Aloo Gobi
Cauliflower And Potato
Aloo Mottor
Potato And Chickpeas
Chana Bhaji
Chickpeas
Mushroom Bhaji
Saag Bhaji
Spinach
Saag Aloo
Spinach And Potato
Saag Mottor
Spinach And Chickpeas
Saag Paneer
Spinach And Indian Cheese
Gobi Bhaji
Cauliflower
Bhindi Bhaji
Okra
Brinjal Bhaji
Aubergine
Vegetable Bhaji
Mixed Vegetable
Vegetable Curry
Tarka Dhall
Lentils Fried In Garlic
Chips
Starters & Loaded Fries
Spicy Massala Wings
Spicy chicken wings marinated in bold Indian spices, clay oven roasted for a smoky finish
Massala Loaded Fries (Chicken Tikka)
Golden fries topped with tender Chicken Tikka, melted cheese, and a rich drizzle of our spicy mayo, finished with fresh herbs for the perfect flavour-packed bite.
Massala Loaded Fries (Lamb Tikka)
Golden fries topped with tender Lamb Tikka, melted cheese, and a rich drizzle of our spicy mayo, finished with fresh herbs for the perfect flavour-packed bite.
Sundries
Papadom
Spiced Papadom
Mango Chutney
Mint Sauce
Onion Salad
Lime Pickle
Plain Raita
Cucumber Raita
Chutney Tray
Bread
Nan
Peshwari Nan
Garlic Nan
Keema Nan
Kulcha Nan
Chilli Nan
Cheese Nan
Paratha
Tandoori Roti
Chapati
Puri – Deep Fried Bread
Rice
Boiled Rice
Pilau Rice
Mushroom Rice
Chilli Rice
Garlic Rice
Special Fried Rice
Keema Rice
Egg Rice
Dessert
Pistachio Kulfi
Mango Kulfi
Pina colada
Coconut Supreme
Chocolate Mousse
Vanilla Ice Cream
Biscoff Ice cream
Lychee and Vanilla Ice cream
Traditional Curries
Balti
Served With Nan Bread, Green Peppers, Onions And Tomatoes In A Medium Balti Sauce.
Patia
Served With Pilau Rice, Persian Dish Prepared With Mixed Spices In A Hot, Sweet & Sour Sauce.
Dansak
Served With Pilau Rice, With Mixed Spices In A Hot, Sweet & Sour Sauce With Lentils.
Rogan Josh
With Tomatoes. Onions And Garlic.
Jalfrezi
With Onions, Fresh Garlic. Ginger, Capsicum And Green Chillies.
Karahi
With Fresh Ginger, Garlic, Onions And Chopped Tomatoes.
Biryani
With Vegetable Curry, Basmati Rice And Lightly Spiced.
Bhuna
Onions, Tomatoes, Spices And Herbs. Dry. Medium Strength.
Korma
Cooked In A Creamy Coconut Sauce With Mild Herbs And Spices.
Curry (Mild)
Madras (Fairly Hot)
Vindaloo (Very Hot)
Chef Specials
Murgh Mirch Massala
Chicken Tikka Massalla Cooked With Chef’S Own Special Garlic, Chillies And Coriander Sauce. Hot
Gosht Kata Mirchi
A Lamb Dish From South Of India With Strong Flavours Of Crushed Red Chillies, Coriander, Lemon And Peppers.
Hyderabadi Murgh
Chicken Tikka Cooked With Tamarind And Sweet Chilli Sauce.
Gosht Kalimirch
Tender Lamb Flavoured With Bay Leaf, Cinnamon, Cooked With Garlic, Coriander And Black Pepper.
Tamarind Chicken
Slices Of Tender Chicken Tikka Cooked With Chillies, Garlic And Tamarind Sauce.
Nawabi Biryani
Basmati Rice Cooked Chicken Tikka, Spinach, Green Chillies, Fresh Herbs And Spices. Served With Vegetable Curry.
Chilli Chicken Massala
King Prawn Specials
King Prawn Delight
Tandoori King Prawns Cooked In A Rich Almond Flavour Creamy Sauce With A Splash Of Red Wine.
Chingri Bhuna
Tandoori King Prawns Cooked In A Traditional Bhuna Sauce.
Chingri Morricha
Tandoori King Prawns Cooked With Fresh Garlic, Ginger, Coriander, Green Chillies And Capsicums.
Set Meals
Meal A
1 Papadom, Onion Bhaji, Chicken Tikka Massala, Pilau Rice And Plain Nan.
Meal B
1 Papadom, Onion Bhaji, Vegetable Karahi, Bombay Aloo, Pilau Rice And Plain Nan.
Meal C
1 Papadom, Onion Bhaji, Chicken Jalfrezi, Saag Aloo, Keema Rice And Garlic Nan.
Sparkling Wines
Prosecco Donna Trevigiana Brut Sputmante
A dry, light, easy drinking bubbly from north east italy with mineral and earthy notes along with tangy apple and peach scents
Raboso Rosato Spumante
Dry, light pink fizz with summer fruit flavours
Draught Beer
Kingfisher
Cobra
Spirits & Liqueurs
Baileys
Sambucca
Tia Maria
Pimm's
Cinzano Bianco
Martini Dry
Martini Bianco
Pernod
Campari
Smirnoff Vodka
Gordon's Gin
Bacardi
Captain Morgan
Bell's
Jack Daniels
Jameson
Martell VS
Cockburn's Port
Harvey's Sherry
Archers
Malibu
Cointreau
Drambuie
Grand Marnier
Bombay Sapphire
Mixer
White Wines
Sauvignon Blanc Soul Tree
Vibrant and invigorating with notes of elderflower, pear and green herbs. Tropical sauvignon that breaks the mould. Crisp, fresh and dry on the palate
Pinot Grigio Sentina
Fresh and breezy little all rounder from the venice region with a hint of toasted almonds
Chardonnay Auction House
A medium bodied wine showing lemon & lime flavours along with tropical fruits. The wine has fresh acidity as well as good length and persistance
Chenin Blanc Cape 312
Pale yellow in colour with hints of pale green. On the Nose lemon and lime aromas are abundant. A clean lively wine with nuances of nutmeg and cloves
Sauvignon Blanc Los Pastos
Los Pastos Sauvignon Blanc is fruity and refreshing with floral, citrus and green apple flavours balanced by a hint of ripe tropical fruit
Rose Wines
Zinfandel Rose Pacific Heights
The wine exhibits bright aromas of strawberry and watermelon on the palate. It is flavourful and well balanced with a refreshing feel to the mouth and a light crispiness on its lingering finish
Red Wines
Shiraz Soul Tree
A big warm tropical Shiraz with notes of black fruits and delicate hints of espresso, chocolate and mint. A well rounded wine with structure on the palate, interesting peppery tones and gentle tannins
Shiraz Auction House
Well integrated French and American oak contributes to the wines generous soft finish
El Coto Rioja Crianza
The nose preserves the fresh fruit and liquorice aromas typical of Tempranilo. Good balance in the mouth – silky, velvety with a good aromatic intensity throughout
Merlot Sentina
A deep ruby red, this Merlot has typical elegant aromas of violets, plums and red fruits. It has a medium fresh bouquet with delicate red fruit flavours. A good balance and structure
Pinotage Cape 312
A deep, dark centered wine with sweet blackberry and smokiness aromas on the nose that follow through nicely to the palate. This is completed with a round finish and soft tannins.
Bottled Beers
Kingfisher 0%
Cider
568ml
Fruit Cider
500ml