Kotabi
Masala Art

Masala Art

3.9459 reviews
Traditional Indian fare · Dagu Road staple · Casual dining
📍 397 Da Gu Lu, Jing An Qu, Shang Hai Shi, China, 200041
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Hours
  • Monday: 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Thursday: 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Friday: 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Saturday: 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Sunday: 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM

The full picture

This is a long-standing Indian restaurant in Jing'an District serving a wide range of traditional vegetarian and meat dishes.

It suits Indian food enthusiasts and travelers looking for familiar flavors in a central Shanghai location.

💡 Allow plenty of time for your meal as multiple visitors report significant delays in service.

Visitors love
  • consistently excellent food
  • notable mango lassi
  • fresh butter naan
  • pleasant ambiance
  • quality vegetarian options
Some note
  • slow service speed
  • dismissive management
  • expensive pricing
  • noisy group crowds
  • unresponsive waitstaff

Good to know

Is it good for kids?
Not mentioned in reviews.
Is it OK on a rainy day?
Yes, it is a fully indoor restaurant suitable for escaping the rain.
How long should I stay?
Plan for 60 to 90 minutes as service is often reported as being slow.
Is a reservation needed?
Not mentioned in reviews, though the restaurant can get crowded with large tour groups.
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Visitor reviews

★★Rashmi Hegde · 3 months ago
This is just one over hyped place. Waiters are very rude. When I went inside asking for a table nobody even responded. I had to wait for a while. Finally when I was seated and ordered food, it took forever to arrive. Food was very average. They had given a description about a tea I was very much interested. But when they got it, it was just a tea bag dipped in hot water. There was a huge Indian tourists group. They were literally on top of their voices yelling and shouting wch made experience even horrible. Definitely not recommended place.
★★★★★Jitendra Patil · 4 months ago
I spent a week in Shanghai and visited Masala Art several times, trying a variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. The food was consistently excellent, and the service was just as impressive—attentive and welcoming every time. I can’t really comment on pricing since I haven’t explored many Indian restaurants in China, but purely in terms of food quality and service, this place stands out. If you’re in Shanghai and craving Indian cuisine, I’d definitely recommend giving Masala Art a try.
★★★★S Mendis · 11 months ago
Food taste is great. I tried butter naan, paneer butter masala and alugobhi curry. But prices felt to be too expensive. Recommend their Mango Lassi. Ambiance was nice.
Aditi Malhotra · 4 months ago
I’m extremely disappointed with my experience at Masala Art, and honestly, it has nothing to do with the food quality alone it’s about how customers are treated. We visited this restaurant two days in a row. On the first day, the food was good. On the second day, it was decent overall, but the chicken dish clearly did not taste right. When we politely asked the manager, Amit Kumar, to please check it, instead of handling it professionally, he outright dismissed us and said the food was “perfect” and that we were just making excuses. That kind of response is unacceptable. We were not lookin
★★★★★Johnny Jean · 8 months ago
Nice place, the meats and the fishes are awesome. Cool cheesecake. The staff is serious and competent. Superb experience. Service is a bit slow, medium prices