Overview
Sydney restauranteur Yashpal Erda has officially expanded his rule-breaking empire to sunny Bondi Beach with Masala Theory 2.0. A sleek sister location to the eccentric OG outpost in Surry Hills has set up shop inside the buzzy Hall Street food precinct, The Hub.
Residing alongside local favourites like Da Orazio, bills, Gelato Messina and China Diner, Masala Theory 2.0 dons a more sophisticated, modern approach featuring a magenta and black theme, although it still manages to sneak in eye-catching decor with plenty of personality.
Able to host up to 80 guests, the newly-opened restaurant blends Erda's heritage with contemporary dining for a less conventional experience compared with more traditional Indian restaurants.
You'll spot its renowned semi-traditional bites and sips — like the signature curry bombs, the towering Three Sisters chaat, the lehsuni strawberry chicken curry and the fragrant gulabi panna cotta alongside an onslaught of new offerings.
Masala Theory 2.0 dishes up a menu specially crafted by Head Chef Sreekanth Munnangi, starring new entrees like dosa onion rings, Bombay-style fish and chips, smashed chicken vindaloo curry and Asian-inspired bang bang gobhi (cauliflower) among the latest additions.
"We always strive to celebrate the vast landscape that is India which continues to inspire me and push me to try new dishes, ingredients, flavour and textures," said Erda.
Taking inspiration from its local surrounds, Bondi's offerings also feature the addition of seafood with a roasted coconut barramundi curry, ghee-roasted prawns and a 'prawn-tini' making its way onto the menu, as well as a variety of vegan options from meatless meatballs to chickpea biryani.
And with Masala Theory 2.0's proximity to the beach — just a short five minute walk away — you'll be able to enjoy a sunshine-filled stroll around dinnertime or a hefty lunch to satiate the anticipated post-beach-trip hunger.
You'll find Masala Theory 2.0 open from 5pm to 10pm Mondays to Thursdays, 12pm to 10:30pm on Fridays and Saturdays and from 12pm to 10pm on Sundays at 79 Hall Street inside Bondi's food precinct, The Hub.