Masala Lab PDX

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Button linked to menu, showing a selection of our delicious plates: Saagshuka, Chaat Hash, and Pakora Waffle with Maple Glazed Fried Chicken

From the folks behind DesiPDX, Masala Lab is Portland’s only Indian brunch spot serving up familiar breakfast dishes with a flavorful Indian twist.

Open 9am-3pm

Thursday – Sunday

We are located at 5237 NE MLK Blvd in Portland, OR

971.340.8635

Now taking reservations for our party room!

This room is available for 8-12 guests during our normal business hours

Please read here to see our reservation policy,

then give us a call to book.

971.340.8635

Interested in a private dinner party?

Visit masalacateringpdx.com to see our menu,

policies and rates,& make an inquiry.

masalalabpdx

Let's be honest - Monday brunch is not really a th

Let's be honest - Monday brunch is not really a thing. We've been lucky if we have more than 5 customers come in so we're refocusing our energy into getting our lunch and dinner menu developed so we can roll that out this summer!

We're super excited about this upgrade to our Bhur

We're super excited about this upgrade to our Bhurji Burrata Bowl! We're using freshly made burrata from @gumbapdx just down the road from us. It's super rich and creamy and just takes this dish to another level of yum.
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Chai "Tiramisu" for Mother's Day! Chai concentrate

Chai "Tiramisu" for Mother's Day! Chai concentrate soaked GF ladyfingers, cardamom whipped cream and ricotta, lemon zest, rose petals.
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Our rich coconut milk grits and tikka mole shrimp

Our rich coconut milk grits and tikka mole shrimp are the perfect warming food for this dreary weather. Open until 3PM, online ordering available through the link in bio.⁠
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We did a thing we're very excited about! Our test

We did a thing we're very excited about! Our test run with @communitycopacknw for mass production of our Crispy Chickpeas was a total success and we're looking forward to getting these into coffee shops & bars near you. We have several places we're already talking to but if you have a favorite hangout in Portland metro that you'd like to see carry these, please put them in touch with us via email - info at desipdx dot com - or just DM us.
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Spring Farm Salad! Romaine, peas, radishes, micro

Spring Farm Salad! Romaine, peas, radishes, micro greens, herb dressing, cashew crumble. #vegan but house bacon lardons available as an add-on.
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It's a beautiful day to hang out on our new outdoo

It's a beautiful day to hang out on our new outdoor seating and drink one of our Icy Monks - chai concentrate, @oldmonk_official rum, half and half, whip, cardamom.⁠
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We've joined the 21st century and turned on online

We've joined the 21st century and turned on online ordering for pickup! Place your order from the comfort of your home, head over, and grab your food to go. We're currently not offering delivery but will be turning that on once we work out any issues with the online order system.⁠
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Link in bio to order and also on Google maps. Note that if we are crazy busy, we will turn online ordering off.⁠
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Do you know about our monthly @ourtable22 supper c

Do you know about our monthly @ourtable22 supper club? For $100 you get a full meal (main, salad, dessert, plus accompaniments like chutneys and raita) for two people delivered to you once a month. This is often of-menu items or early access to new menu items that we are still developing.⁠
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Yesterday's drop included this take and bake keema pasta with GF macaroni, our ground lamb and kale curry, ricotta, and mozzarella. ⁠
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Learn more about Table 22 via the link in bio.

Coming soon to a shrimp and grits plate near you.

Coming soon to a shrimp and grits plate near you. #psb Thanks @organicgrownco!!

Had an awesome fun time hosting @thalisupperclub a

Had an awesome fun time hosting @thalisupperclub at the Lab last night. Leena Ezekiel' s food is amazing, drawing from various parts of India - the best damn butter chicken I've had in my life and her chai is the closest to my mom's in the world. I'm excited for this new collaboration (next one hopefully in June) and I'm also looking for more chefs who would want to host their events here.⁠
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Come celebrate the rebirth with our selection of b

Come celebrate the rebirth with our selection of beers.
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OK, here's something a little different.!⁠ ⁠ O

OK, here's something a little different.!⁠
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One of the many experiences in my life that led me to career changing from being a tech person to opening a food cart and now a restaurant was going to Burning Man and it's associated Regional gatherings and just my involvement with Burner community in general. Creativity and following one's own passion is one of the core tenets of the culture and it transformed me in many ways and led me to where I am in life.⁠
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I haven't gone to a festival in almost 10 years due to being heads down with my businesses but thanks to having an amazing staff that allows me to have a bit of work-life balance, I'm going back to SOAK (the local Regional event) this year with an awesome crew that is going to be celebrating all things Chocolate. We're having a Chocolate themed dinner at the Lab to help fund our group's various projects - a chocolate fountain, chocolate regalia, chocolate fondue offerings to other festival attendees, educational material about the colonized history of the chocolate trade, etc. Note that we're not an actual Church but just a group of people who love chocolate.⁠
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The menu will not be Indian themed but we'll definitely work in some flavors from Indian cuisine since I'm involved. Tickets are $50-100 sliding scale and in addition to food include one boozy drink (more available for purchase).⁠
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Limited tickets available through link in bio.⁠
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Thanks, Chef Deepak⁠
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R&D Day. Tadka Salsa.🫳🏽 Diced tomatoes, gara

R&D Day. Tadka Salsa.🫳🏽 Diced tomatoes, garam masala, cilantro, onions, fresh lime juice, and a cumin-mustard-hing-red pepper tadka. Just enough spice to make your tongue tingle and lots crunch from the popped spices.

Will be serving this on our Nacho Chaat at @chaatwallahpdx when we open in a few weeks. Maybe some papadam chilaquiles at @masalalabpdx for brunch and a chips and salsa option at @desipdx

Our water heater is fixed and we're back open! We'

Our water heater is fixed and we're back open! We're also now carrying this awesome #glutenfree Mexican Lager from @mutantisbeer just up the street from us!
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Well, that happened. We're already scheduled to re

Well, that happened. We're already scheduled to replace our 15 year old water heater on Tuesday but it decided to croak today. That means no service this until next Thursday and many $k in lost sales. You can venmo our boozing out fund at @desipdx if you want. 😭😭😭😭

The short ribs are being shuttled over to DesiPDX for a special over there.

Short Rib Hash on special today and tomorrow. @pa

Short Rib Hash on special today and tomorrow. @paintedhillsnaturalbeef shortribs braised in @kavericoffee, @jorinjimiso chickpea miso, and our house garam masala. Tossed with fried potatoes, charred veg, pickled peppers. Topped with one of our beautifully cooked eggs and served with a side of our masala ketchup.⁠
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Did someone say Chai Cupcake with Maple Frosting?

Did someone say Chai Cupcake with Maple Frosting? Why, yes! We're excited to partner with @amy_flourishingfestivities who has taken our chai spice blend and made a custom cupcake for us to sell here at the Lab. Gluten free, soy free, dairy free, and refined sugar free, but 100% full of flavor. Come on by, grab brunch, and finish it off with one of these! ⁠
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Available at the Lab only at the moment but we may also bring to @desipdx and @chaatwallahpdx if there's enough demand.⁠
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New raita at both DesiPDX and Masala Lab! Watercre

New raita at both DesiPDX and Masala Lab! Watercress, black lime, kashmiri chilli, and roasted pumpkin seed oil.
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Big shout out to Victor Darchini! Victor owns @cas

Big shout out to Victor Darchini! Victor owns @caspiankabob - once a food cart in the @prostmarketplace pod along with DesiPDX and now brick and mortar in Beaverton. If you're looking for some of the best kabobs and persian food in the region, go swing by his place. He's a busy small business owner like me and it was great to finally get a chance to share the magic of Masala Lab with him!

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