Masala Memories | Homestyle Desi Bistro & Indian Restaurant in Amherst, NY
Sept 4 – Sept 23 · Amherst, NY

Three festivals, one kitchen.

Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi and Vishwakarma Puja, cooked the way they are at home. Dosas off the griddle, chaats built to order, chai poured all day.

39Dishes on the menu
3Festivals this month
$1.99Small plates from
Masala Memories, Sheridan Drive

Every meal tells a story, every bite makes a memory.

Handpicked spices, fresh ingredients, and recipes carried over from home kitchens across India. Crisp South Indian dosas in the morning, Mumbai street food through the afternoon, and chai whenever you want it.

September is the busiest stretch of our year. Three festivals land inside three weeks, so the kitchen leans into what each one is known for: sweets and small bites for Janmashtami, a full sharing thali through Ganesh Chaturthi, and a proper end-of-shift plate for Vishwakarma Puja.

39dishes on the menu
Veg & eggoptions across the card
Dine intakeout and catering
The order counter and open kitchen at Masala Memories Indian restaurant on Sheridan Drive in Amherst, New York
Three weeks, three feasts

September, one festival at a time.

JanmashtamiSept 4
Ganesh ChaturthiSept 14 – 23
Vishwakarma PujaSept 19
Dabeli Gujarati street food bun at Masala Memories
Sept 4

Janmashtami

Krishna’s birthday runs late into the night. Butter, sweets and small bites keep circulating while the house stays awake, so we keep the counter stocked with things you can eat standing up.

Ganesh Chaturthi Paneer Kathi Roll special at Masala Memories
Sept 14 – Sept 23

Ganesh Chaturthi

Ten days of Ganpati at home. Modaks in the morning, and a full plate when the family arrives in the evening. This is the stretch where the thali does the heavy lifting.

Vishwakarma Puja Idli Sambar special at Masala Memories
Sept 19

Vishwakarma Puja

A day for tools, machines and the hands that use them. Workshops shut early, and everyone eats together afterwards, which is exactly what Mumbai’s most famous snack was built for.

39 dishes, one kitchen

The whole card.

Everything below is on the menu today. Pick a section, or order the lot on Toast.

Plain dosa at Masala MemoriesPlain Dosa$8.99
Pav bhaji dosa at Masala MemoriesPav Bhaji Dosa$9.99
Ghee podi dosa at Masala MemoriesGhee Podi Dosa$9.99
Masala dosa at Masala MemoriesMasala Dosa$9.99
Cheese dosa at Masala MemoriesCheese Dosa$9.99
Idli sambar at Masala MemoriesIdli Sambar$6.99
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Prices shown are current at the counter. Toast confirms the final total at checkout.

From the counter
Why it tastes like this

Three things we will not rush.

01

Cooked when you order it

Dosas hit the griddle after the ticket prints, chaats are assembled to order, and pav goes on the tawa with butter while you wait. Nothing sits under a heat lamp.

02

Spices picked, not poured

Handpicked spices and recipes carried from home kitchens across India, which is why the sambar and the bhaji taste like two different regions rather than one jar of curry powder.

03

Built for a full table

Veg and egg options across the card, takeout for the drive home, and catering when the guest list outgrows the dining room. Festival season is our busiest, and we plan for it.

Party Trays & Festival Catering

Hosting a festival gathering? We’ve got the food covered.

From office lunches to 50-person family puja celebrations, order hot party trays or custom thali platters ready for pickup at Sheridan Drive.

01

Select Your Menu

Choose from 39 dishes — crisp dosas, hot samosa trays, kathi roll platters, and piping hot masala chai containers.

02

Order Ahead

Schedule your order on Toast or call our counter directly at 716-259-9640 for custom tray sizes and dietary needs.

03

Fresh Pickup

Your food is prepared fresh off the tawa right before your scheduled time, hot and ready for your table.

5.0 Star Rating
From the moment I walked in, the hospitality was amazing. Pav Bhaji and Samosa Chaat were absolutely delightful, and the chai was heavenly.
Uttam Shetty · Google review
5.0 Star Rating
We always stop by for a quick snack while grocery shopping next door. Their samosas aur paneer wrap are super affordable and tasty.
Praveen Tode · Google review
Sept 4 – Sept 23

Set the table for September.

Order ahead on Toast and pick it up on Sheridan Drive, or call the counter and we will talk you through the thali.

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