Indian Masala Restaurant: Best Food In HuaHin Night Market
Tucked into Soi Dechanuchit in the heart of Hua Hin's night market district, this North Indian restaurant specialises in masala-based curries and traditional subcontinental cooking, offering a genuine alternative to the Thai and Chinese fare that dominates the surrounding area. The kitchen draws on authentic recipes and spices, with dishes including well-regarded naan bread, and the menu appeals particularly to travellers craving bold, familiar Indian flavours during an extended stay on the coast. The atmosphere reflects its night market setting — casual, unpretentious, and lively in the evenings. Visitor reviews consistently praise the warmth and attentiveness of the staff, describing a welcoming experience from arrival to the end of the meal. That said, some guests note that quality can be uneven, and a minority of reviewers accustomed to Indian food from countries with large South Asian communities have found the dishes milder or less complex than expected. It is worth keeping those expectations in check. For practical planning, the restaurant opens at 12:30pm and runs until midnight every day of the week, making it one of the more reliable dining options in Hua Hin regardless of your schedule. Walk-ins appear to be the norm given the night market format, so no reservation is needed. Arriving in the early afternoon offers a quieter meal, while evenings bring more atmosphere alongside the surrounding market activity. Casual dress is entirely appropriate.
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Reviews from Google
Indian Masala exceeded every expectation! From the moment we arrived, the staff were incredibly warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming—they made us feel truly cared for throughout the entire meal. The menu is fantastic, with an impressive variety of dishes to choose from, each bursting with authentic flavors and beautiful aromas. Every single dish we tried was absolutely delicious, rich, and perfectly cooked, so much so that we couldn’t resist ordering a wide selection just to experience more. Thankfully, the team kindly packed everything for takeaway so we could continue enjoying it later. Indian Masala is the perfect place if you want outstanding Indian cuisine, wonderful service, and a truly memorable dining experience. Highly recommended!
Great service, amazingly tasty food, great naan. It was a quiet night so no issues with atmosphere, it was just quiet. Staff went out of their way to make dinner a really enjoyable experience. If your after a brilliant curry in Hua Hin then you can’t go past Indian Masala
Somebody needs to give an informed and honest review on here for a change! I read the Google reviews before going in and they persuaded me to eat there, they misled me. Being British we eat a lot of good (and bad) indian food and I’ve been around north India and the food was amazing there. My sister’s partner is Indian. I texted her before the meal saying I’m having an Indian meal in a great place, with amazing reviews and Indians at a table beside me so it must be good. Firstly, staff are very friendly, maybe that’s why they get good reviews although it’s ok to say service is great, food is not. We want honest reviews. I ordered butter chicken curry, naan bread, cumin rice. They gave me complimentary popadoms which was nice. They were small ones but ok, free. They were coloured in the middle so overdone although still edible but shouldn’t be served if burnt. The dips were ok but not very punchy and a bit bland and not fresh, some whole small onions. The naan was cut squares, very thin, seemed a bit damp, not great and not the single nice big puffy naan you tear apart yourself. The butter chicken curry was really bland, to me it tasted like it wasn’t fresh spices and came out of a can. There’s certainly better supermarket butter chicken curries in the UK, which aren’t great but better than this one. The rice was fine although a small fly ended up in it (and there were too many small flies around so they need to address that). The chicken in the curry was good but very big chunks. I did not enjoy the meal so left half of the curry and most of the rice. I don’t believe much was freshly made (other than rice perhaps) with fresh spices. It was a disappointing Indian meal and worst I can remember in a restaurant. And then I noticed the Indians (mostly women) on the table near me were having strong words with the Indian waiter and their plates were taken and they hadn’t eaten much of their food. They paid and left, as did I. So why such great reviews when it’s not a great Indian restaurant? Well they do have little signs on tables encouraging good reviews on Google, people maybe follow that and are being too polite in their holiday spirit; or they don’t eat Indian food and are talking shit; or they are fake reviews. Or maybe the chef had a night off when I went and standards slipped for the night, I don’t know but I won’t be eating there again if I’m in Hua Hin.
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Indian Masala Restaurant: Best Food In HuaHin Night Market: Frequently Asked Questions
Is Indian Masala Restaurant: Best Food In HuaHin Night Market worth visiting?
Indian Masala Restaurant: Best Food In HuaHin Night Market holds a 4.9★ rating from 930 Google reviews, placing it among the highest-rated restaurants & food in Hua Hin.
What are the opening hours of Indian Masala Restaurant: Best Food In HuaHin Night Market?
Indian Masala Restaurant: Best Food In HuaHin Night Market is typically open 12:30-00:00 — see the full day-by-day schedule in the location info on this page. Hours can change on Thai public holidays, so check ahead for holiday visits.
How expensive is Indian Masala Restaurant: Best Food In HuaHin Night Market?
Indian Masala Restaurant: Best Food In HuaHin Night Market is moderately priced (฿฿) relative to other restaurants & food in Hua Hin.
When is the best time to visit Indian Masala Restaurant: Best Food In HuaHin Night Market?
The best months to visit Hua Hin are March – August, with the most reliable weather. Crowds peak in Weekends year-round (Bangkok day-trippers) — going early in the day usually means fewer people. Months to think twice about: September – November (rainy season).
Where is Indian Masala Restaurant: Best Food In HuaHin Night Market located?
Indian Masala Restaurant: Best Food In HuaHin Night Market is at 71 Soi Dechanuchit, Tambon Hua Hin, Amphoe Hua Hin, Chang Wat Prachuap Khiri Khan 77110, Thailand, in Hua Hin. Getting around Hua Hin: Songthaews (blue, along main roads); Motorbike taxis.
Location Info
71 Soi Dechanuchit, Tambon Hua Hin, Amphoe Hua Hin, Chang Wat Prachuap Khiri Khan 77110, Thailand+66 93 595 4270Visitor Information
Best time to visit
March – August
Avoid: September – November (rainy season)
Rainy season
September – November
Avg. temperature
23°C – 33°C(73°F – 91°F)
Crowds
Peak: Weekends year-round (Bangkok day-trippers)
Getting there
Minivan from Bangkok's Victory Monument (~3.5 hrs). Train from Hua Lamphong station (~4 hrs, scenic). Private car recommended.
Getting around
- •Songthaews (blue, along main roads)
- •Motorbike taxis
- •Bicycle rental
- •Grab available
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Location Info
Visitor Information
Best time to visit
March – August
Avoid: September – November (rainy season)
Rainy season
September – November
Avg. temperature
23°C – 33°C(73°F – 91°F)
Crowds
Peak: Weekends year-round (Bangkok day-trippers)
Getting there
Minivan from Bangkok's Victory Monument (~3.5 hrs). Train from Hua Lamphong station (~4 hrs, scenic). Private car recommended.
Getting around
- •Songthaews (blue, along main roads)
- •Motorbike taxis
- •Bicycle rental
- •Grab available