Mama Masala

1. I wish we could give 10 stars!! We found this place online for either takeaway or dine-in, and when we saw the restaurant upstairs we decided to stay and enjoy dinner there. We were grateful to be seated along the window with a gorgeous view of the water and bridge as the sun began to set. The sunsets in Ireland are rare, so it wasn’t too surprising that the drizzle started up again and washed away any hopes of a special sunset. Instead we enjoyed the view we got with some delicious food. The couple next to us had been to this particular restaurant many times, and shared about the town of Derry. They were very nice and made jokes about the weather… never beautiful in Derry and daily rain is always expected.

   Originally we thought we would be coming to Mama Masala’s for a light dinner and maybe split a curry with some naan bread. However after arriving and taking a deeper look at their menu, we couldn’t resist getting separate entrees (curry dishes) and splitting a jug of Gin Fizz. Our dishes came with a side so we shared rice and a garlic naan bread, and added an additional cheese naan bread on the side. Everything was absolutely amazing and the flavors were authentic, savory, and just delicious. The service was great. If we were locals in Derry this would definitely be a favorite place to visit all the time. On Fridays and Saturdays, they even have a bottomless brunch special and for $29£ you can get all you can drink cocktails (certain varieties) along with one main course dish. I hope this place continues to thrive because it was an unexpected treat for us!
   Review is from our trip in August 2023.

2. This restaurant sits diagonal from the peace bridge and just aside the River Foyle and presents a gorgeous backdrop as the sun goes down. It is matched by strong presentations of food. Our highlights were the poori chicken chili and the mixed-grill appetizer, among the most flavorful varieties we’ve had in any restaurant. The complementary pappadum had amazing chutneys and we kept the onion for the rest of our meal. I’d buy that in a store. Our curry main dishes were good. We chose a phall and a rogan josh; the latter was advertised as medium spice, but was not as hot as what we were expecting. The phall was very spicey, as advertised, but lacked some of the depth of flavor we had hoped for. The choice to match meat with various curries is a nice way to pair. Service was a bit slow and once our order was placed, we barely received a visit from our waiter to check on our need for refills or anything else. We ended up paying at the counter. Still, the food was good and a nice way to experience more of Derry.

3. Neat and clean restaurant, tasty food Good quality and quantity. Afordable price in food and drinks

4. Beautiful ambience as they renovated the interior and the best service we had that made my special day memorable ❤️Delicious food 🍱

5. Restaurant with perfect combination of taste, service and ambiance.

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