Masala

Masala on Broadway in Somerville serves Indian and Nepali food, with a menu that includes South Indian dishes and meats cooked in a tandoor. You can start with potato-and-pea samosas, paneer pakora, or aloo tikki, then move to the vegetarian, chicken, lamb, or seafood sections. A mixed vegetarian appetizer platter lets you try several of the starters together.

The menu is clear about accompaniments: its South Indian dishes come with sambar and coconut chutney, while many curries include basmati rice. Rice specialties are served with raita. Lentil soup and a chicken tikka salad offer smaller choices. This is the restaurant at 1127 Broadway, separate from Masala Square in Union Square, so select the correct location when ordering online.