Chilli Massalla
Quick Verdict
A reliable Indian restaurant with something for everyone.
Book if you want a guaranteed table, especially on weekends.
Skip if you're looking for ultra-fine dining or a super quiet, intimate atmosphere.
About Chilli Massalla
Chilli Massalla is an Indian restaurant located on Castle Street in Edgeley, Stockport. With a solid 4.8-star rating from nearly 900 reviews, it clearly has a loyal following. The restaurant aims for a casual, cozy, and trendy atmosphere. It's open every evening, with slightly earlier opening times on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. They offer a wide range of options, from halal and vegan food to alcohol and coffee. Chilli Massalla caters to diverse needs, providing wheelchair accessibility, family-friendly dining, and a space where transgender people can feel safe. You can choose to dine in, take away, or have your food delivered. They also provide catering services.
Honest Assessment
Strengths
Inclusive Atmosphere
The restaurant explicitly identifies as a transgender safe space and provides diverse options like halal, vegan, and vegetarian dishes, indicating an effort to cater to a wide range of customers.
Extensive Menu
They offer alcohol, beer, coffee, hard liquor, and wine alongside a wide range of food options, from quick bites and small plates to full dinners and desserts.
Accessibility
With wheelchair accessible entrances, parking, and seating, Chilli Massalla makes an effort to accommodate guests with mobility challenges.
Considerations
Evening-Only Hours
The restaurant is only open in the evenings, so it's not an option for lunch or daytime meals.
Potential for Crowds
Given its popularity (high rating and number of reviews) and family-friendly nature, the restaurant might get crowded, especially during peak hours.
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Signature Dishes
Chicken Tikka Masala
£15A classic creamy tomato-based curry with tender pieces of chicken tikka.
Lamb Rogan Josh
£16A flavorful lamb curry in a rich, aromatic sauce, known for its Kashmiri chilies.
Vegetable Biryani
£13A fragrant rice dish cooked with mixed vegetables and spices, served with raita.
Prices may vary. Based on our last verified menu data.
Practical Information
Frequently Asked Questions about Chilli Massalla
Yes, Chilli Massalla provides delivery services.
Yes, the restaurant has a wheelchair accessible entrance, parking lot, and seating.
Yes, Chilli Massalla offers vegan dishes.
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