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Gaia Masala & Burger is an Indian-American-Mediterranean fusion restaurant at 425 Westport Rd in Kansas City’s Westport district, known for tikka masala burgers and late-night hours. It is the first Kansas City location of a Colorado-founded chain.12

Description

Gaia Masala & Burger is a fusion restaurant that blends Indian, American, and Mediterranean cuisines, serving dishes such as tikka masala burgers, tikka masala chicken cheesesteaks, Philly masala cheese fries, beef gyro pizza, gyros, hamburgers, and pizza.1 The menu also includes vegetarian and vegan selections.1 The restaurant’s name is derived from the Greek word “Gaia,” meaning “Earth,” which the ownership describes as reflecting a commitment to “nourishing our guests just as Mother Nature nourishes her children.”3

The Westport restaurant occupies 425 Westport Rd, the former home of Kobi-Q, in Kansas City’s Westport district.1 It operates from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. daily, positioning itself as a late-night dining destination in the bar-heavy Westport corridor.23 The restaurant carries a strong customer rating and was favorably reviewed for its beef tikka masala burger in an April 2026 local write-up.4

The Kansas City restaurant is the company’s first location outside Colorado, where the brand operates several restaurants.1

Ownership and history

Gaia Masala & Burger was founded in 2019 and grew to four Colorado locations before expanding to Kansas City.1 The Westport restaurant — the chain’s first out-of-state location — was announced for an opening in early 2025 at 425 Westport Rd, the former Kobi-Q space.1

The business is owned by Nandalal Neupane and Hira Kunwar.3 Neupane, who describes more than 15 years in the food business, frames the restaurant’s mission around quality and service, stating, “As I have been in food business for 15 years now, I can assure best food with best service at Gaia.”3 Kunwar, described as the operation’s fusion specialist, emphasizes the restaurant’s global menu and late-night appeal.3

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Footnotes

  1. https://www.aol.com/restaurant-blending-indian-american-mediterranean-110000741.html — asserts: Gaia Masala & Burger founded 2019; blends Indian, American, and Mediterranean food; KC Westport location at 425 Westport Rd (former Kobi-Q) is the chain’s first outside Colorado, slated to open early 2025; menu includes tikka masala burgers, tikka masala chicken cheesesteaks, Philly masala cheese fries, beef gyro pizza, gyros, hamburgers, pizza, plus vegetarian/vegan options; name from Greek “gaia” meaning Earth. ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7

  2. https://www.grubhub.com/restaurant/gaia-masala-burger-and-bar-425-westport-rd-kansas-city/10596352 — asserts: Restaurant operating at 425 Westport Rd, Kansas City; daily hours 10:00 a.m.–3:00 a.m.; active delivery menu. ↩ ↩2

  3. https://gaiamasalaandburger.com/fromtheowner — asserts: Owners Nandalal Neupane and Hira Kunwar; Neupane quote on 15 years in food business; restaurant name derived from Greek “Gaia” meaning Earth; daily 10 a.m.–3 a.m. late-night positioning. ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5

  4. https://thecatalystnews.com/2026/04/30/burgerthought-gaia-masala-burger/ — asserts: April 30, 2026 review of an in-person dining visit to Gaia Masala & Burger describing the beef tikka masala burger, confirming the restaurant is currently operating. ↩

See also

  • Registry
  • Owner-And-History-Research-Toolchain
Categories
  • Indian
  • Westport