I went to Masala in Takapuna for a birthday lunch and we ordered the $10 lunch specials which included a curry meal and a soft drink of your choice. I asked the waiter if I could sub the soft drink for a mango lassi instead, and he said I would need to pay $4 on top of the $10 (usual price of mango lassi was $5.50). I agreed but upon paying, he charged me $15.50 and said that he told me the wrong price by mistake. I thought this was very misleading because if I had known that I would be paying the full price, I wouldn’t have gotten the mango lassi. Furthermore I think I should be entitled to a free soft drink if that was the case.

After everyone had paid and when we were about to leave, they told us that there was still 1 unpaid curry. I asked if they could let us know the name of the curry that was unpaid for and I quote “It is impossible for us to know.” Seriously? With your sophisticated computer? After arguing for a while, they decided that they had miscounted the number of people at the dinner… and didn’t even apologize!

Food was average, would not return. I would pop by Raviz just next door in Takapuna. The food and service is so much better.