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The masala culture (Fitzwilliam St) Indian restaurant
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The masala culture
428 Fitzwilliam Street, Nanaimo, BC
Online ordering hours: 11:00 AM - 8:40 PMOpens 11:00 AM
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Featured Items
#3 Most liked
Chicken Biryani
CA$21.84
Butter Sauce Special
CA$21.28
Veg Special Combo
CA$29.90
Tandoori Chicken (Bone In)
CA$23.58
Chicken Tikka (Boneless)
CA$22.43
Chicken Korma
CA$21.84
Lamb Biryani
CA$22.99
Paneer Butter Masala
CA$20.13
Shahi Paneer
CA$20.13
Chicken Madras
CA$21.84
Lamb Korma
CA$22.43
Chicken Curry
CA$21.84
Aloo Gobi
CA$18.98
Palak Paneer
CA$20.13
Tandoori Prawn
CA$24.14
Dal Makhani
CA$18.98
Gobi Matar
CA$18.98
Lamb Vindaloo
CA$22.43
Chicken Vindaloo
CA$21.84
Beef Biryani
CA$21.84
Beef Vindaloo
CA$21.84
Karahi Paneer
CA$20.13
Mix Platter
CA$18.98
Lamb Curry
CA$22.43
Yellow Dal Tadka
CA$18.98
Full Menu
11:00 am - 8:40 pmMost Ordered
The most commonly ordered items and dishes from this store
Garlic Naan
Naan bread topped with garlic & herbs baked in our clay oven.
CA$5.74•98% (154)
#1 Most liked
Plain Naan
Leavened Indian bread baked in our clay oven.
CA$4.59•97% (39)
#2 Most liked
Chicken Biryani
Gluten-free.
CA$21.84•97% (34)
#3 Most liked
Butter Sauce Special
Gluten-free. Combination of tomato-based sauce, butter, cream and blend of Indian spices.
CA$21.28
Chicken Curry
Dairy-free, gluten-free.
CA$21.84•94% (17)
Vegetable Pakora
Dairy free, gluten-free, vegan. Veggies fritters (potato, onion, spinach & cauliflower) served with chutneys.
CA$10.93•92% (28)
Veggie Samosa (2 Pcs)
Dairy free. Two savoury triangular pastries filled with spiced potatoes and green peas served with chutneys.
CA$9.19
Plain Basmati Rice
Gluten-free.
CA$4.60
Dal Makhani
Gluten-free. Whole black lentils, red kidney beans cooked with tomato, ginger, garlic, cream spices & tempered with butter.
CA$18.98•76% (13)
Paneer Butter Masala
Gluten-free. Indian cheese simmered with butter & tomato gravy topped with cream.
CA$20.13•100% (22)
Appetizers
Veggie Samosa (2 Pcs)
Dairy free. Two savoury triangular pastries filled with spiced potatoes and green peas served with chutneys.
CA$9.19
Samosa Chaat
Two pcs of samosa dressed with chickpea, sweet yogurt, tamarind and mint sauce.
CA$15.53
Aloo Tikki (4 Pcs)
Dairy-free. Crispy potato patties served with Chutneys.
CA$9.19
Aloo Tikki Chaat
Crispy potato patties served with chickpea, sweet yogurt and chutneys.
CA$15.53
Vegetable Pakora
Dairy free, gluten-free, vegan. Veggies fritters (potato, onion, spinach & cauliflower) served with chutneys.
CA$10.93•92% (28)
Paneer Pakora (8 Pcs)
Gluten-free. Cottage cheese fritters served with chutney.
CA$13.79
Chicken Pakora
Dairy-free, gluten-free. Deep fried chicken cooked in chickpea batter.
CA$14.94
Fish Pakora
Dairy-free, gluten-free. Traditionally fried fish coated in chickpea flour, rice flour & cornstarch.
CA$14.94
Papadums (2 pcs)
Dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan. Light crisp waffles made from lentils & spices.
CA$3.44
Mix Platter
Chicken pakora, samosa, paneer pakora, veg pakora, aloo tikki served with chutneys.
CA$18.98•100% (10)
Gobi Garlic
Dairy-free. Crispy florets of cauliflower tossed with tempered spices and aromatics.
CA$14.38
Chilli Paneer
Crispy batter fried cottage cheese tossed with bell pepper and sweet chili sauce & soya sauce.
CA$16.68
Chilli Chicken
Dairy-free. Crispy batter fried chicken breast tossed with bell pepper and sweet chili sauce & soya sauce.
CA$17.83
Salad
Freshly sliced cucumber, tomatoes, carrots, onions, lettuce served with house dressing.
CA$9.19
Sirka Onions
Pickeled onions made with vinegar and salt.
CA$2.88
Butter Sauce Poutine
CA$10.93
Fries
CA$5.18
Chicken Bites with Fries
CA$12.08
Tandoori Special
Gluten-free. Served with rice, salad & butter sauce.
Chicken Tikka (Boneless)
Chicken breast marinated in yogurt and ginger, grilled in clay oven.
CA$22.43
Chicken Malai Tikka (Boneless)
Chicken breast marinated with cream & exotic Indian spices barbecued in clay oven.
CA$22.43
Tandoori Chicken (Bone In)
Spring chicken (leg quarters) marinated with yogurt & exotic tandoori masala & barbecued in clay oven.
CA$23.58
Tandoori Prawn
Jumbo prawn marinated with spices cooked in clay oven.
CA$24.14
Tandoori Fish Tikka
Basa fish marinated with ginger, garlic & exotic Indian spices barbecued in clay oven.
CA$22.43
Main Course (Non-Veg Special)
Butter Sauce Special
Gluten-free. Combination of tomato-based sauce, butter, cream and blend of Indian spices.
CA$21.28
Masala Sauce Special
Gluten-free. Meat marinated & cooked in onion sauce, butter sauce and blend of spices.
Chicken Masala
Gluten-free.
CA$21.84•90% (11)
Lamb Masala
Gluten-free.
CA$22.43•100% (7)
Beef Masala
Gluten-free.
CA$21.84
Shrimp Masala
Gluten-free.
CA$22.99
Fish Masala
Gluten-free.
CA$21.84
Korma Sauce Special
Gluten-free. A combination of cream, onion & tomato sauce and exotic Indian spices.
Chicken Korma
Gluten-free.
CA$21.84•100% (10)
Lamb Korma
Gluten-free.
CA$22.43•100% (10)
Beef Korma
Gluten-free.
CA$21.84
Shrimp Korma
Gluten-free.
CA$22.99
Curry Special
Dairy-free, gluten-free. Cooked in onion sauce, garlic, ginger, fresh cilantro & Indian spices.
Chicken Curry
Dairy-free, gluten-free.
CA$21.84•94% (17)
Lamb Curry
Dairy-free, gluten-free.
CA$22.43•100% (9)
Beef Curry
Dairy-free, gluten-free.
CA$21.84
Shrimp Curry
Dairy-free, gluten-free.
CA$22.99
Fish Curry
Dairy-free, gluten-free.
CA$21.84
Goat Curry (with Bone)
Dairy-free, gluten-free.
CA$22.43
Coconut Curry Special
Gluten-free. Combination of coconut-based sauce, onion tomato sauce, cream and South Indian spices.
Coconut Chicken Curry
Gluten-free.
CA$21.84•85% (7)
Coconut Lamb Curry
Gluten-free.
CA$22.43
Coconut Beef Curry
Gluten-free.
CA$21.84
Coconut Shrimp Curry
Gluten-free.
CA$22.99
Jalfrezi Special
Dairy-free. gluten-free. Cooked in bell peppers, onion, garlic, ginger & exotic Indian spices.
Chicken Jalfrezi
Dairy-free. gluten-free.
CA$21.84
Lamb Jalfrezi
Dairy-free. gluten-free.
CA$22.43
Beef Jalfrezi
Dairy-free. gluten-free.
CA$21.84
Shrimp Jalfrezi
Dairy-free. gluten-free.
CA$22.99
Karahi Special
Gluten-free. A combination of onion & tomato sauce with bell peppers and rich flavor Indian spices.
Chicken Karahi
Gluten-free.
CA$21.84•100% (11)
Lamb Karahi
Gluten-free.
CA$22.43
Beef Karahi
Gluten-free.
CA$21.84
Fish Karahi
Gluten-free.
CA$21.84
Shrimp Karahi
Gluten-free.
CA$22.99
Goat Karahi (with Bone)
Gluten-free.
CA$22.43
Vindaloo Special
Dairy-free, gluten-free. A unique blend of tangy hot sauce & ground spices with potatoes.
Chicken Vindaloo
Dairy-free, gluten-free.
CA$21.84•100% (11)
Lamb Vindaloo
Dairy-free, gluten-free.
CA$22.43•100% (13)
Beef Vindaloo
Dairy-free, gluten-free.
CA$21.84•100% (8)
Shrimp Vindaloo
Dairy-free, gluten-free.
CA$22.99
Fish Vindaloo
Dairy-free, gluten-free.
CA$21.84
Palak Special (Spinach)
Gluten-free. Spinach cooked with onion, ginger, garlic cream & blend of spices.
Palak Chicken
Gluten-free.
CA$21.84
Palak Lamb
Gluten-free.
CA$22.43
Palak Beef
Gluten-free.
CA$21.84
Palak Shrimp
Gluten-free.
CA$22.99
Palak Goat
Gluten-free.
CA$22.43
Mango Curry Special
Gluten-free. Combination of tomato sauce, onion sauce with mango pulp, cream and blend of Indian spices.
Mango Chicken Curry
Gluten-free.
CA$21.84•100% (13)
Mango Lamb Curry
Gluten-free.
CA$22.43
Mango Beef Curry
Gluten-free.
CA$21.84
Mango Fish Curry
Gluten-free.
CA$21.84
Mango Shrimp Curry
Gluten-free.
CA$22.99
Madras Special
Dairy-free, gluten-free. A classic South India recipe made with spices, onion, curry leaves, dry red chilies and special sauce.
Chicken Madras
Dairy-free, gluten-free.
CA$21.84
Lamb Madras
Dairy-free, gluten-free.
CA$22.43
Beef Madras
Dairy-free, gluten-free.
CA$21.84
Shrimp Madras
Dairy-free, gluten-free.
CA$22.99
Fish Madras
Dairy-free, gluten-free.
CA$21.84
Goat Madras
Dairy-free, gluten-free.
CA$22.43
Masala Culture Special
Dairy-free, gluten-free. Chef special recipe made with meat & garden vegetables and exotic Indian spices.
Chicken Masala Culture Special
Dairy-free, gluten-free.
CA$22.43
Lamb Masala Culture Special
Dairy-free, gluten-free.
CA$22.99
Beef Masala Culture Special
Dairy-free, gluten-free.
CA$22.43
Shrimp Masala Culture Special
Dairy-free, gluten-free.
CA$23.58
Methi Curry Special
Gluten-free. Popular Indian dish cooked with fenugreek leaves, onion, tomato, spices and cream.
Methi Chicken
Gluten-free.
CA$21.84
Methi Lamb
Gluten-free.
CA$22.43
Methi Beef
Gluten-free.
CA$21.84
Methi Shrimp
Gluten-free.
CA$22.99
Methi Goat
Gluten-free.
CA$22.99
Main Course (Veg)
Vegetarian.
Yellow Dal Tadka
Dairy-free gluten-free, vegan. Yellow lentils cooked with chopped onion, tomato, ginger, garlic & blend of spices.
CA$18.98
Bhindi Do Pyaza
Dairy-free gluten-free, vegan. Okra sautéed with ginger, garlic, onion tomato and Indian spices.
CA$18.98
Aloo Gobi
Dairy-free gluten-free, vegan. Fresh cauliflower & potato cooked with onion & tomato with Indian spices.
CA$18.98•100% (10)
Gobi Matar
Dairy-free gluten-free, vegan. Fresh cauliflower & green peas cooked with onion tomato with Indian spices.
CA$18.98
Chana Masala
Dairy-free gluten-free, vegan. Chickpeas cooked with tomato, onion, ginger, garlic & garnished with fresh cilantro.
CA$18.98•87% (8)
Vegetable Jalfrezi
Dairy-free gluten-free, vegan. Mix veggies cooked with onions, green peppers, ginger, garlic Indian spices & dash of lemon juice.
CA$18.98
Madras Vegetable Curry
Dairy-free gluten-free, vegan. Mixture of assorted spices, an aromatic curry base of onion and coconut.
CA$18.98
Egg Plant Bhartha
Dairy-free gluten-free, vegan. Eggplant roasted in a clay oven, cooked in chopped onion, tomato, ginger, garlic & blend of spices.
CA$18.98
Karahi Paneer
Gluten-free. Indian cheese cooked with freshly sliced peppers, onions exotic spices.
CA$20.13•100% (9)
Shahi Paneer
Gluten-free. Diced Indian cheese cooked in a thick sauce of onion & cream with a hint of fenugreek leaves.
CA$20.13•100% (8)
Paneer Butter Masala
Gluten-free. Indian cheese simmered with butter & tomato gravy topped with cream.
CA$20.13•100% (22)
Matar Paneer
Gluten-free. Green peas & cottage cheese cooked in onion sauce, masala sauce, tomato, ginger, garlic & blend of spices.
CA$20.13
Palak Paneer
Gluten-free. Chopped spinach cooked delicately in ginger, garlic, onion & mixed with pieces of Indian cheese.
CA$20.13•100% (22)
Aloo Palak
Gluten-free. Chopped spinach cooked delicately in ginger, garlic, onion and mixed with potatoes.
CA$18.98
Methi Paneer
Gluten-free. Combines fenugreek leaves and cottage cheese. this North Indian curry is well known for its rich creamy texture.
CA$20.13
Vegetable Butter Masala
Gluten-free. Vegetable cooked with creamy tomato sauce and spices.
CA$20.13
Vegetable Shahi Korma
Gluten-free. Mixed vegetables cooked in a creamy sauce, onion & blend of spices.
CA$20.13•100% (8)
Vegetable Coconut Curry
Gluten-free. Fresh vegetables cooked in coconut sauce & Indian spices.
CA$18.98•100% (10)
Dal Makhani
Gluten-free. Whole black lentils, red kidney beans cooked with tomato, ginger, garlic, cream spices & tempered with butter.
CA$18.98•76% (13)
Malai Kofta
Gluten-free. Cottage cheese and potato balls deep fried and cooked in a creamy cashew sauce.
CA$20.13
Rice Special
Gluten-free. Long grain Basmati rice rightfully flavored.
Plain Basmati Rice
Gluten-free.
CA$4.60
Coconut Rice (Large)
Gluten-free. Basmati rice cooked with coconut milk & shredded coconut with exotic spices.
CA$12.08
Peas Pulao (Large)
Gluten-free. Basmati rice cooked with fried onions, Indian spices and green peas.
CA$13.79
Biryanis Specialties
Gluten-free. Basmati rice traditionally cooked on low heat with a mix of exotic spices, onions, saffron, rose water, fresh mint, yogurt & your choice of vegetables, meat or seafood.
Vegetables Biryani
Gluten-free.
CA$20.13•100% (11)
Chicken Biryani
Gluten-free.
CA$21.84•97% (34)
#3 Most liked
Lamb Biryani
Gluten-free.
CA$22.99•88% (9)
Beef Biryani
Gluten-free.
CA$21.84
Prawn Biryani
Gluten-free.
CA$23.58
Goat Biryani (with Bone)
Gluten-free.
CA$23.58
Tandoori Naan Bread
Plain Naan
Leavened Indian bread baked in our clay oven.
CA$4.59•97% (39)
#2 Most liked
Tandoori Roti
Whole wheat Indian bread baked in clay oven.
CA$4.59•81% (11)
Coconut Naan
Naan bread stuffed with shredded coconut topped with honey.
CA$6.33•100% (7)
Veggie Stuff Naan
Leavened bread stuffed with mix vegetables & Indian herbs.
CA$6.33
Onion Cilantro Naan
Naan bread stuffed with onion, cilantro and Indian herbs.
CA$6.33
Garlic Cheese Naan
Naan bread stuffed with mix cheese (cottage, cheddar) flavoured with garlic.
CA$6.89
Garlic Naan
Naan bread topped with garlic & herbs baked in our clay oven.
CA$5.74•98% (154)
#1 Most liked
Combo Special
Gluten-free.
Veg Special Combo
Gluten-free. Choice of one veg dish, rice or naan bread, salad rice pudding, soft drink.
CA$29.90•100% (6)
Chicken Special Combo
Gluten-free. Choice of one chicken dish, rice or naan bread, salad, rice pudding, soft drink.
CA$31.05•93% (15)
Lamb or Beef Special Combo
Gluten-free. Choice of one lamb or beef dish, rice or naan bread, salad, rice pudding, soft drink.
CA$32.20
Shrimp or Fish Special Combo
Gluten-free. Choice of one shrimp or fish dish, rice or naan bread, salad, rice pudding, soft drink.
CA$33.35
Side Orders
Raita
Gluten-free. Yogurt, buttermilk, sour cream dip with cucumber, carrots & blend of spices.
CA$6.35•95% (22)
Mango Chutney
CA$3.45•100% (6)
Mint Chutney
CA$3.45•100% (6)
Tamarind Chutney
CA$3.45
Indian Pickles/Achar
Hot & spicy mixed pickles.
CA$3.45
Butter Sauce
CA$6.50
Hot Curry Sauce
CA$5.99
Indian Desserts
Gulab Jamun
CA$6.33
Ras Malai (2 Pcs)
CA$6.33
Rice Pudding (Kheer)
CA$5.20•84% (19)
Kulfi
CA$6.35
Drinks
Sweet/ Salted Lassi
CA$5.75
Mango Lassi
CA$6.35
Masala Chai (Indian Chai)
CA$3.44
Pop
CA$3.45•84% (13)
Bottled Water
CA$3.45
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