Massala Lounge in Wakefield

We visited for dinner on 1/3/25. Service was abrupt and unfriendly. Food was delicious. The dining area was so jam packed , we could not move our chairs out without hitting other diners squeezed in behind us. A large party was being accommodated, who were loud and leery. Would have helped in the staff were more in control of the party and if so many guests, maybe open another floor. We were packed in, it was loud like the vault of a pub. I wouldn’t go there again.

I was a bit disappointed with this place. It had been recommended but I would only describe the food was ok, certainly below the expected standard for a curry restaurant these days. It would have been adequate for takeaway food, but this was paying restaurant prices. I had a chicken balti and it was fairly tasteless, made with generic creamy base gravy.

Food was quite nice. Service was awful, due to the service I won't be going there again. Also seems like they've put as many tables as they can. I had to walk around other tables in order to get to the w.c.

Freshly made food, great service from staff, and lovely atmosphere

This jas now been our third visit for Chrustmas dinner. It's a beautiful, modern but cosy setting. The atmosphere in the place waa lovely and the staff were friendly and attentive without being overbearing. The food was amazing. My family were with me and also thoroughly enjoyed it too. I really do highly recommend this place. I would like to thank the staff for their hospitality and a wonderful Christmas day.

So I'm not one to really leave reviews but this is a must I asked for a chicken balti slightly hot it's came so hot I was crying trying to eat it. I returned to the shop with my food and I wanted a curry not so hot I've ate vindaloo and shall but this was something else so as I stood in the shop waiting for my next food to be prepared I pulled a hair from my mouth that was half way down my throat for the last 10 minutes of driving to the shop and it was 150mm long grey hair, it was Identical to the owners beard I no longer use this shop and will never do this will haunt me for the rest of my life

Brilliant food and delicious service! Rumbly rumbly in my tummy… I did not eat all day in preparation for my “Massala Lounge” meal. Hours waiting in anticipation… with high expectations they were EXCEEDED with flying colours! Firstly, I love the entertainment provided via the telly above the stairs, my family and I enjoyed it greatly. The naans are freshly made, fluffy, puffy, cooked to perfection, and overall spectacular, and my brother requested I write about the vegetables provided with the “mixed meat starter” - “it’s crunchy and delicious” - Adam circa 2024. To top off the divine, scrumdiddilyumptious, exquisite meal- the top class, perfect way to end the meal, a minty chocolate. Come here if you want exceptional service and delicious food. Photo provided of empty table to show food was gobbled up! 😋 🤤

Great atmosphere as always. Food is always great.

Rude staff, poor food Never again

Lovely, they were really full and squeezed us in. Food good as always.

Food was amazing, service was 100%. Thank you soo much kamal, looked aftered us, had a beautiful experience. I will come gain! No one will regret coming here too. Thank you to the whole staff at Masala Lounge.

Had a lovely meal ,which I throughly enjoyed the staff were pleasent and friendly, couldn't fault anything

Been going to the Massala Lounge for years always great service and food.

Nice and friendly atmosphere, quick service, great food at decent prices. Not really much more to ask for.

Onion bharji needed seasoning, it was bland. I've never seen an olive or sweetcorn garnishing a bharji. Pickle tray was nice and poppadoms fresh. Veg karahi was v mild and ok, nothing special. Rice and bread were good. Service was good and polite but a bit rushed. We were not asked if we needed more drinks.

"I recently visited Masala Lounge the day before Christmas evening , an Indian restaurant, and unfortunately, my experience was marred by the rude and racist behavior of one of their staff members, Mr. Amir Uddin. From the moment I entered the restaurant, I felt unwelcome and uncomfortable,I saw he was so rude with his staff he don’t want leave them to talk to the customer, and one think I could still remember about the tips from customer I just asked one guy did you get the tips ,, within a second amir came and stopped him to answer my question he made him busy with another work . Mr. Amir's attitude towards me, specifically as an Indian individual, was disrespectful and offensive. He made derogatory remarks and displayed a clear bias towards he is regular customers. This kind of behavior is completely unacceptable and goes against the principles of hospitality and inclusivity. Not only did Mr. Amir's behavior ruin my dining experience, but it also left a lasting negative impression of the restaurant as a whole. It is disheartening to see such discrimination and racism in a place that should be promoting cultural diversity and respect. I strongly urge the management of Masala Lounge to address this issue and take appropriate action against Mr. Amir Uddin. Racism and discrimination have no place in any establishment, especially one that represents a rich and diverse cuisine like Indian food. I would advise potential customers to think twice before dining at Masala Lounge in sale , as the presence of such a staff member reflects poorly on the establishment as a whole. There are plenty of other Indian restaurants in the area that prioritize customer satisfaction and treat all guests with respect and dignity."

Just don't go in after 930pm. You'll be turned away or rushed. But food is amazing

Went last night for the first time, celebrating a friend's birthday. The food was absolutely delicious. The lamb biryani was to die for beautifully tender chunks of lamb. Chicken korma was a hit too. Staff were friendly and attentive. Good price too. It was busy which is a good sign. Will definitely visit again.

Lovely food and excellent service

As always - 100% every time we are here the staff are attentive courteous and the food is bangin!

Took mum out the food was has usual great the staff was on form polite & helpful so good we booked again for next sat

Excellent good and service. Never disappoint s.

Popped in early evening Monday on a friends recommendation, we were not dissapointed...excellent food, wonderful service and really friendly chatty waiters...we recommend!!

Stafff we’re miserable atmosphere was miserable beer was terrible, popadoms we’re Soggy, my chicken Curry had two pieces of lamb in it The only person who looked like he wanted to Be there was the young lad on the bar Won’t be going back think it’s had it’s day

Food was amazing, 6 of us ate and we all had good food. The service was quick but the staff were extremely rude which was a shame as otherwise a very good experience.

Absolutely lovely. Fantastic food and fantastic service. A mystery visit

Great food very tasty Curries, made properly and nice thick colourful sauce, good prices and good service. . Clean and friendly. Been here many times because the food is so tasty.

Service was excellent. Food wasn't as tasty as others I have been to. However it was tasty and good portions. The Jalfrezy I had wasn't as spicy as I hoped but maybe it's my taste buds. Overall though, very nice evening

Took our order at 5pm on a Sunday thrn blanked us after submitting our order. AVOID

Delicious food, lovely staff. Definitely coming back.

Just keep coming back the food is excellent and the service and atmosphere is fantastic there's no rush over all 10 out of 10

The best curry I've ever had. Staff are great! The food is consistently amazing everytime

Best Indian we’ve had in a long time ! 10/10

Visited Massala Lounge earlier this week - it came highly recommended by colleagues at Waterside Arts which is directly opposite. The service was fab. The food was amazing! Vegan options available (I asked) including Vegetable Rogan Josh & Vegetable Dansak (which was made without cream!) which we had on our table to share. Dansak is definitely a new favourite for me thanks to Massala Lounge. Perfect after a hard day at work, thank you so much.

Delicious food and friendly staff.

We always have a wonderful time here. The staff are so friendly and accommodating.

Fresh and tasty food, tried many Indian restaurants in the area. This is one of the best

Lovely curry place, good variety of curry, had fish curry which was nice

Very good Chicken Vindaloo takeaway curry!

We're a pair of lightweights me and the Mrs. Only get 1 meal between us as don't eat much. Think we've been through the menu twice now and every meal has been incredible. Thanks so much!!

Absolutely disgusted. We were refused our order of starter's only and one main to take away. We had already eaten poppadoms and ordered drinks. We therefore had to leave. Our order would have easily amounted to £70 if they allowed us to stay. Never known anything like this before. We've eaten there 3 or 4 times before and sorry to say you have now lost our future custom.

Mum and Daughter night out Found staff miserable and rude one member in particular, argumentative with what we ordered Food we had Lamb chops and onions bhajji Curry we had Lamb karahi and chicken Dhansak, rice and Nan bread, popadoms Bhajji has No taste Lamb chops hardly any meat on them, missing taste Chicken Dhansak too spicy supposed to me a mild curry Chicken was a bit rubbery Lamb karahi had just a load of green chillies thrown in it couldn’t eat it When we were leaving not a single one of the staff got the door for us just stood at the bar Had better curry elsewhere Staff need customers service updating Such a shame Not happy!!!!!

Très bon repas avec une note exotique Très copieux

Great meal with family catered well for 26 people.Parking bit of a nightmare but meal was lovely.

Brilliant Restaurant, I’ve been here many times, great food, lovely staff and a nice play to enjoy a meal

Enjoyed a lovely meal here last night,look forward to going again

Delicious, authentic, great service. Always look forward to curry night at Masala Lounge

Food basic, rushed to eat in a window time Staff very miserable and far better curry houses who have more interest and regard for their customers Certainly would not recommend over rated

Very good food.. however tables too close one to abother

One of the best Indian restaurants around and luckily, it's on the doorstep.

Chicken tikka masala didn’t taste anything like it should. Went for my birthday and I couldn’t even eat it, was a disappointment

Quality curry house! They provide 10/10 service and quality every time

They have put their prices up considerably

Been going here for years, what service and what a curry. Best curry for miles around.

Good service and excellent food. I would recommend the tandoori mixed grill.

Excellent food and portions. They give you TWO seekh kebabs per serving.

Best restaurant around , first class

Really helpful, attentive staff and a menu to suit all tastes.

Lovely restaurant. We went here because of the reviews but it was just ok. 2 curries 1 bread 1 chips 1 rice 2 small soft drinks just under £40 Very small portion of curry, only 5 small cubes of chicken. It was tasty but only warm not hot. Bread, rice and chips were perfect. Mango chutney like water, very thin. Waiter who served food was not very pleasant just plonked food on table quickly announcing what each one was and walked off. Wasn't feeling any warmth from the service. However the man who greeted us was very nice. All in all just ok.

Great food and service, newly refurbished and looks great.

Lovely food friendly staff covid safe environment

Lovely restuarant all Indian food. The service is very good and food was very delicious.

Excellent curry and good service

Prices seem to be up 40/50%? Not sure if its a more expensive menu for Mon-Wed atm?🤔

Delicious food warm and friendly staff

My swimming Club use this place for socials. Great food and reasonable prices. Beer is getting a bit expensive though.

courteous staff and very clean place, delightful experience.

The food is nice but my God, the prices seem to have gone up. £6 for four poppadums before you've even seen the menu?! That's a trick I won't fall for next time. £11 for a curry before you've even added rice? Wow - I'm in the wrong business.

Great service and very tasty food served. Recommended

Dingy food heavy going weird spicing

Good customer service. Tasty food.

Our go to place for a curry in Sale. Just a good place to get a curry. Staff always very friendly and helpful.

The food was average. The space is a little cramped. The plates were warm but the customer service wasn't. Staff were polite but just didn't feel very welcome.

The meat was chewy and I doubt it was the lamb I ordered. it's inconsistent here as I generally get takeaways and it's mostly good but they do have off nights. When I raised the "lamb" issue - it didn't seem too important to the waiter as he smiled and said thank you.

Great Indian food is consistently excellent..

This is my go to place when I'm in Sale for an Indian meal. The food is consistently excellent as is the service. It's located on the main road almost next to the Metrolink so really convenient when on public transport.

A good curry stop in Sale town centre and handy for the tram. The food is very tasty.

Cracking curry house. Nice replacement now The Shandaar has closed down.

Really beautiful curries and atmosphere

Excellent tasty cooking. Friendly ,efficient service

Lovely food. definitely recommend

lovely food as always. Really busy tonight- glad we booked a table rather than just walking in on a Thursday night.

I've had nothing but great food and times with family and friends over the years . Always busy with a great atmosphere. Best book in advance.

Really good food and friendly staff. Have also been here on Christmas Day too, which was great - choice of traditional British Christmas dinner or Indian food.

Brilliant food and great service as always...

The best Indian restaurant in sale and to be honest the best for miles around, stunning food and very helpful staff and they also have a takeaway service, I have never had a bad dish and have tried different things here and everything has been very tasty.

Don't sell Chicken omlettes for Scottish people

Good food good service. Nuff said

Great food but also staff are friendly and efficient. Only place in sale I would go for a ruby

Food was lovely, but from arriving at 18:20 we waited nearly an hour for our main meal?

Quiet night, very nice meal and service, 2 standard currys ordered, very nicely done.

Went for Christmas Day meal with family. First time here, food and service were superb and I would definitely go back. Only thing that let the day down a bit was the price was more expensive than we saw online (they hadn't updated the website) but after querying they gave us the online price.

Good food. Friendly efficient staff. Had some excellent take away food from here

Went last night was lovely shall be going again x

Beautiful food always top quality, the tandoori mix was amazing

Been several times always good and reasonably priced.

Always have a great meal here and a good laugh with the staff.

Average nothing bad or good, standard menu

Brilliant place. Very friendly staff. .can't fault this restaurant.

Lovely restaurant, great food. Friendly attentive staff & well priced. The Early Bird special is great value