Florida City
Florida City’s Own Indian Kitchen
Florida City is where the Turnpike ends and every adventure south begins — and it’s our home. You’ll find us at 333 SE 1st Ave, tucked behind the Denny’s between the Quality Inn and the Travelodge, feeding hotel guests, park rangers’ worth of visitors, and neighbors who’ve figured out that 4 PM fresh beats anything under a heat lamp.
The menu is homemade eclectic Indian: butter masala and palak (chicken or paneer), a proper tadka daal, kheema with peas, tandoori chicken, samosas fried to order, mango lassi, masala chai, and kheer to finish. Made when you order it — 20 to 30 minutes, worth every one.
Staying at one of the hotels next door? You’re a two-minute walk from a real dinner. Call or text ahead and carry it back to the room while it’s still steaming.
What to order
- Combo Feast — entrée, jeera rice, onion salad, kheer, and two samosas — the full experience at $29.
- Tadka Daal — tempered lentil curry: the comfort-food heart of the menu.
- Kheer — traditional rice pudding — the right ending, especially after a hot day.
The essentials
- Where: 333 SE 1st Ave, Florida City, FL 33034 — behind the Denny's, just off US-1.
- When: Monday & Wednesday–Sunday, 4:00–9:00 PM. Closed Tuesdays.
- Order ahead: call/text 786.505.4210 or order online — every order is cooked fresh (20–30 minutes).
- Good to know: halal chicken & lamb · vegan Chana Masala · gluten-free options · every entrée mild, medium, or spicy.
Where in Florida City is Masala Mandala?
At 333 SE 1st Ave, Florida City, FL 33034 — behind the Denny’s, between the Quality Inn and the Travelodge, just off US-1.
Can hotel guests walk over?
Yes — guests at the Quality Inn and Travelodge are about a two-minute walk away. Call or text 786.505.4210 and your order is ready when you walk over.
What are the hours?
Monday and Wednesday through Sunday, 4:00–9:00 PM. Closed Tuesdays.