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Private Dining & Catering in Nashville

From intimate dinners to full restaurant buyouts and off-site catering — host your next event at Chauhan Ale & Masala House.

Global Indian, made for your gathering

Chauhan Ale & Masala House brings Chef Maneet Chauhan's bold, globally-inspired Indian cooking to events of every size in the heart of Nashville. Whether you're planning a rehearsal dinner for twelve, a cocktail reception for seventy-five, a full restaurant buyout, or catering delivered to your office, our events team builds the space, the menu, and the details around you.

Explore our spaces and sample menus below, then send us a few details to get started — no phone call required.

Our Private Event Spaces

Every space is flexible, and our team will help you match the right one to your guest count and vibe. Capacities below; menus and details follow.

Full Restaurant Buyout

Have the whole place. Ideal for large celebrations and corporate events.
Seated: up to 130 guests · Reception: up to 200 guests

Semi-Private Dining

A dedicated space within the restaurant for seated dinners.
Seated: up to 50 guests

Cocktail Lounge

A lively spot for standing receptions and mingling.
Reception: up to 75 guests · Available Sunday–Wednesday

Morph Private Dining Room

Our enclosed private room, shared with The Mockingbird next door. Audio/visual available.
Seated: up to 35 guests · Reception: up to 45 guests

Large Party Dining (12+)

For groups of twelve or more in the main dining room, served from a curated prix-fixe menu.
Prix-fixe menus from $35 per guest

Seated Dinners — Prix-Fixe, Family Style

Our seated event menus are served family style so your table shares the full experience. Choose the tier that fits your event; every menu can be customized for dietary needs and preferences. Lunch and brunch menus available on request.

$50per guest

Appetizers

  • Caesar Saladromaine, garlic naan croutons, lentil papadum, parmesan, anchovy, chauhan blend
  • Tandoori Chicken Poutinetandoori chicken, makhani sauce, kenny's cheese curds

Entrées

  • Vegetable Kormamixed vegetables, saffron cashew curry
  • Chicken Tikka Masalatandoori chicken, tomato cream sauce
  • Tandoor Roasted Pork Tenderloinsarason ka saag, black garlic, fenugreek sauce

Accompaniments

  • Basmati rice, assorted breads, chutneys, raita

Dessert

  • Jackfruit Sticky Toffee Upside Down Cakejackfruit caramel pound cake, ice cream, spiced pecans

Upgrade +$5/guest: Tandoori Skirt Steakaloo took, indian green chili butter, red wine demi

$60per guest

Appetizers

  • Tandoori Chicken Poutine
  • Caesar Salad
  • Masala Dabba & Tandoori Breadselection of daily chutneys, flavored butters, freshly baked naan

Entrées

  • Vegetable Korma
  • Chicken Tikka Masala
  • Tandoor Roasted Pork Tenderloin
  • Malabari Seafood Cioppinoseafood mix, coconut garam masala broth, freshly steamed basmati rice

Accompaniments

  • Basmati rice, assorted breads, chutneys, raita

Dessert

  • Jackfruit Sticky Toffee Upside Down Cake

Upgrade +$5/guest: Tandoori Skirt Steak

$70per guest

Appetizers

  • Tandoori Chicken Poutine
  • Lamb Keema Nachosspicy lamb keema, papadi chips, tamarind chutney, provel cheese, cucumber tomato kachumbar
  • Caesar Salad
  • Masala Dabba & Tandoori Bread

Entrées

  • Vegetable Korma
  • Chicken Tikka Masala
  • Tandoor Roasted Pork Tenderloin
  • Malabari Seafood Cioppino

Accompaniments

  • Basmati rice, assorted breads, chutneys, raita

Desserts

  • Jackfruit Sticky Toffee Upside Down Cake
  • Gulab Jamun Cheesecaketraditional NY-style cheesecake, gulab jamun, strawberry pomegranate molasses

Upgrade +$5/guest: Tandoori Skirt Steak

Sample menus only; custom menus can be created around dietary needs, preferences, and your event. Dishes subject to change. Prices per guest do not include tax and gratuity.

Receptions — Specialty Stations & Passed Bites

For standing events, choose chef-attended stations or passed hors d'oeuvres. Both served family-friendly and easy to mingle around.

Specialty Stations$40per guest

Appetizers

  • Caesar Salad
  • Meatballs Makhanipork and beef meatballs, tomato cream sauce
  • Potato Samosamini potato pastry, tamarind chutney

Entrées

  • Vegetable Korma
  • Chicken Tikka Masala
  • Parda Kathal Biryanibasmati rice and green jackfruit casserole

Accompaniments

  • Basmati rice, assorted breads, chutneys, raita

Dessert

  • Gulab Jamun Cheesecaketraditional gulab jamun, NY-style cheesecake, strawberry pomegranate molasses

Passed$40per guest

  • Meatballs Makhanipork and beef meatballs, tomato cream sauce
  • Hot Chicken Pakorashouse blend spice mix, crispy chicken, ghost pepper sauce
  • Lamb Keema Tartspiced lamb, pastry shell
  • Potato Samosamini potato pastry, tamarind chutney
  • Grilled Cheese Bitesspiced provel cheese, artisanal bread
  • Black Eyed Pea Tikkipeas and sweet pepper croquette, cucumber raita
  • Gulab Jamun Cake Popstraditional indian donuts, chocolate ganache

Sample menus only; custom menus available around dietary needs and preferences. Dishes subject to change. Prices per guest do not include tax and gratuity.

Catering & Off-Site Events

Can't come to us? We'll come to you. From weekday office lunches to fully custom off-site events, our team caters across Nashville with the same global-Indian menu our guests love.

Lunch Catering — Buffet

Available Monday–Friday · 20-guest minimum

Build your buffet from our Desi Fare protein and sauce combinations.

Proteins

  • chicken
  • fish
  • paneer
  • vegetables
  • lamb +$2/guest
  • shrimp +$2/guest

Sauces

  • tikka masalatomato cream
  • moileecoconut curry
  • kormasaffron cashew curry
  • saagspinach cream sauce
  • bhunnarobust spicy curry
  • vindaloospicy tomato, chili, vinegar
  • $16/guest choice of 2 combinations, basmati rice, naan, mixed greens salad with vinaigrette
  • $18/guest choice of 2 combinations, basmati rice, naan, salad, dessert
  • $20/guest choice of 3 combinations, basmati rice, naan, salad, dessert
  • $23/guest choice of 3 combinations, basmati rice, naan, salad, vegetable of the day, dessert

Dessert: Gulab Jamunindian donut, sweet syrup

Boxed Lunch $16/guest

Choice of one wrap:

  • Chicken Pakora Po' Boy Naan Wraphot chicken pakoras, red cabbage slaw, mint chutney
  • Black Eyed Pea Tikki Naan Wrapblack eye pea and sweet pepper croquette, pickled carrots, raita, cilantro
  • Pork Belly LT Naan Wrapgaram masala pork belly, arugula, pickled green tomato, fried garlic aioli

Plus choice of one: Masala Fries with Mango Ketchup, or Mixed Greens Salad with Vinaigrette.

Custom & Off-Site Events

Planning something bigger? We build fully custom menus for off-site events of all kinds. Tell us about your event and our team will design a menu around it.

Delivery or pick-up available on orders for 20+ guests; pick-up only for orders under 40. A rush fee may apply for orders placed less than 48 hours in advance. Disposable chafing dishes, tableware, and cutlery available upon request. Canned beverages available upon request. Prices subject to change and do not include delivery, tax, and gratuity.

Email events@chauhannashville.com

Planning Your Event — Good to Know

Yes. Groups of twelve or more dine in our main dining room from a curated prix-fixe menu starting at $35 per guest, and we have private and semi-private spaces for larger parties up to a full buyout of 200.

Four, plus large-party seating: a full restaurant buyout, a semi-private dining area, a cocktail lounge for receptions, and the enclosed Morph Private Dining Room shared with The Mockingbird next door.

We do — from weekday office lunches and boxed lunches to fully custom off-site events. Email events@chauhannashville.com and we'll build a menu around your event.

Absolutely. Every menu can be customized around dietary restrictions and preferences — just let us know when you inquire.

We recommend the Whole Foods garage at the corner of 12th Ave N & Broadway, where we can validate parking for up to three hours. If you'd like to offer complimentary parking for your guests, we can arrange passes and add them to your final bill.

Yes — audio/visual is available in the Morph Private Dining Room for corporate meetings and presentations.

Yes — rehearsal dinners, showers, birthdays, holiday parties, and corporate events are some of our most popular gatherings.

The sooner the better for prime dates. We'll place a tentative hold while we finalize details, and your date is confirmed once the contract is signed. Final guest counts are confirmed a few days before your event.

A 20% gratuity applies to on-site events; gratuity on off-site catering is at your discretion. A small events administration fee applies to all events, and we'll walk you through everything in your contract.

Complete the inquiry form below or email events@chauhannashville.com, and our events team will follow up with availability and next steps.

Deposit/cancellation specifics intentionally kept general here (contract-level detail), and no minimum-spend numbers — consistent with the client direction.

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