Brunswick Street is Fitzroy's famous strip — vintage shops, street art, bars and some of Melbourne's best-loved restaurants, all within a few blocks. If you're planning a night out here, this is how to do it, Masti-style.
Masti is #3 on Broadsheet's best restaurants on Brunswick Street
Broadsheet's guide to the best restaurants on Brunswick Street (updated June 2024) ranks Masti at number three on the strip. Their reviewer described walking in under the glowing neon sign and picked out the fig and pomegranate kofta, the butter chicken that isn't too sweet and the Indian-inspired cocktails made with turmeric, mango and cardamom.
We're proud to sit on a list full of long-time Brunswick Street favourites. Here's what you'll find when you come in.
What to eat at Masti, 354–356 Brunswick Street
Masti is an Indian restaurant and cocktail bar cooking everything from scratch, led by Curry Queen Chef Manpreet Sekhon. The menu is built for sharing:
Street chaat — pani puri, papdi chaat and samosa chaat to start the night.
Momos — veg, chicken or chilli momos tossed in a spicy Indo-Chinese sauce.
The live clay tandoor — chicken tikka, lamb seekh kebab, paneer tikka and naan straight from the clay oven.
Curries — Masti Butter Chicken, 24-hour dal makhani, lamb rogan josh, Goan prawn balchao and Chettinad chicken.
Kolkata-style Indo-Chinese — chilli chicken, Gobi Manchurian and Hakka noodles from the wok.
Melbourne's only freshly baked gluten-free vegan naan, plus a full vegan and vegetarian range.
Plan your Brunswick Street night by the day
Masti is open Tuesday to Sunday from 5pm (closed Mondays), and every night has a reason to come in:
Tuesday — Vegan Curry Night, $30 per person.
Wednesday — BYO. Bring your bottle, we bring the spice.
Thursday — Bottomless Kebabs & Beer, $59 per person for 90 minutes.
Friday & Saturday — Golden Hour, three courses for $49 per person from 5pm to 6pm — the perfect start before a night on the strip.
Sunday — BYO again, the easy way to end the weekend.
Cocktails and Indian single malts
Not every Brunswick Street night needs a second venue. Masti's bar pours Indian-inspired cocktails and holds all three premium Indian single malts — Amrut, Rampur and Indri. See the drinks list →
Bringing a group
Groups of four or more can share a set menu — $59 per person vegetarian or $69 per person non-vegetarian. For birthdays, work parties and celebrations, you can take over the whole restaurant for $2,999: food for up to 60 guests, unlimited soft drinks, a house DJ and table setup. Ask about group dining and exclusive hire →
Getting to Brunswick Street
Tram 11 runs along Brunswick Street and stops right outside Masti — about 15 minutes from the CBD. Driving? There's an off-street car park about 200m away on Rose Street, and street parking on Brunswick Street and surrounds from 6pm.
Staying in instead?
Order pickup direct from Masti and save 10% with the code CURRYQUEEN — online or by phone on (03) 9427 2121. (Not available on Uber Eats or DoorDash.) Order pickup →
Brunswick Street restaurants — questions
What are the best restaurants on Brunswick Street, Fitzroy?
Broadsheet's guide to the best restaurants on Brunswick Street lists 14 venues, with Masti at number three — an Indian restaurant and cocktail bar at 354–356 Brunswick Street, known for its live clay tandoor, street chaat and Indian-inspired cocktails.
Is there a BYO restaurant on Brunswick Street?
Yes. Masti is BYO every Wednesday and Sunday night.
Where can I park on Brunswick Street?
There's an off-street car park about 200m from Masti on Rose Street, plus street parking on Brunswick Street and surrounds from 6pm. Tram 11 stops right outside.
Do I need to book?
Walk-ins are welcome, but book ahead for Friday and Saturday nights and for Thursday's Bottomless Kebabs. Book a table.
Are there vegan options on Brunswick Street?
Masti has a full vegan range, Melbourne's only freshly baked gluten-free vegan naan, and Vegan Curry Night every Tuesday for $30 per person.