Was hesitant to post a 3 star (good, but not great) review during the pandemic, but given the news on Boston Restaurant Talk (https://bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2022/01/curry-house-in-brookline-has-closed.html?m=1), it is now or never to share my Curry House covid period experience for them at this Coolidge Corner location. *** Curry House in Brookline is offering curbside pickup during the pandemic which worked since I'm not ready for dine in. In case you want to order a soda with your meal, just a heads up that theirs don't come by the can. First impression of their naan wasn't great. There was a black piece of charcoal encrusting a paler portion of the burnt half of the bread surface when I unwrapped the foil. My thought, bad QC. My mom's, wow, they don't clean well. The naan was good sized, and helped to tame the spiciness of the food, but was rather tough, and not particularly enjoyable. And I'm a carb lover. It likely didn't help that I had recently attempted my first homemade naan with yeast and yogurt during my bout of covid baking, and it had been really tender and poofy. The Aloo Chaat (spiced potatoes, lentil wafers made with yogurt and sweet and sour sauce) came hot and portioned for sharing as an appetizer. With no spice level option provided, it came with a kick - not sure what in the dish was hot though, since it wasn't consistently evident in every bite. We sampled a number of the vegetarian appetizers having ordered their Vegetable Platter (vegetable samosa (1), 2 each: aloo tikki, paneer pakora, vegetable pakora). I found the aloo tikki so gingery as to be spicy hot. The paneer was super firm with a dry crust. Of the four, I liked the samosa and the vegetable pakora best. The chicken pakora (6 good sized pieces) was red tinged meat inside the chickpea batter crust, that ranged from either rather dry white meat, to sufficiently moist dark meat. The Saag Paneer (requested mild) came with white Basmati rice. Note that mild here does not mean no spicy/heat. In fact at least one mouthful revealed a significant hit of the hot, as we realized it might not have been sufficiently well mixed. But it was the slow burn type and not too much for me to handle, especially when accompanied by the rice. Speaking of which, their rice was well prepared with separate grains and a nice flavor. The Chicken Jalfrozie was described as a cream sauce with some vegetables, and you could actually distinguish the pieces of peppers and onions somewhat. Requested mild as well, it also retained a measure of heat, but nothing I could not manage. The chicken was chunky and tender. For dessert, the Rasmalai (cottage cheese patties in creamy milk sauce with nuts) was a nice mild treat. Not the best I've ever had, but it sufficed. Same with their Kheer (aka rice pudding). Their mango lassi is nice and thick, with perhaps a touch too much ice, but it isn't priced at a point which makes it an easy no brainer add on. But at least it was good. Service was prompt and pleasant. So for a potential 4 star trip, I would try ordering a meal with rice, samosa or vegetable pakora (if you like that sort of thing), and a dessert if you are hankering for a little something sweet to end your meal with. read more

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I went there for the weekend buffet. In general, the overall experience was good. The restaurant was clean and bright, and the seating area was comfortable and spacious. The reason I didn't give it four stars or more was there were no other protein options than chicken. If they offer beef or lamb curry for the buffet, I'll definitely go back. read more

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[3.5/5] Simple and clean interior with a decent amount of tables. Got to try their lunch thali - you're choice of 3 entrees plus rice and naan and it was only $10.95. I chose chicken vindaloo, chicken curry, & Chana masala. Their serving was really generous and I left stuffed for that price point compared to other Indian restaurants in the area. The only thing I was disappointed by was the spice levels. Vindaloos should be spicy but it was about as spicy as their mild chicken curry. Otherwise though everything was delicious. Nothing to write home about but definitely satiating in a pinch. read more

We just ate the most delicious take out lunch since this whole pandemic began. We used their online ordering system on their website and it was very easy! We put our order in this morning for a 12:30 pick up and it was waiting for me when I came to get it ! My husband and I shared our orders of chicken coconut and chicken jalfrozie. We were able to customize our spice preference. We both got mild but I think we would have been able to handle medium. I got garlic naan, he got plain. I can't wait to eat the leftovers!!! Thank you for staying open, Curry House! On a side note I work with obgyn residents and they use this restaurant every year for pre interview dinners and our applicants always rave about the food. I will order again , I assure you, and will eat here as a family when things get back to normal. Please support this wonderful restaurant! read more

This is fast food Indian food. We came here on a Friday night to meet up with some friends. We've never tried this place and we usually frequent another sit-down indian restaurant a few blocks away. Once entering we were called to the back where the service area was. We saw all the dishes they had to offer sitting on warmers. We ordered the vegetable thali special and the vegetable samosa. This place is all self service, grab your own water and bus your ditry dishes. The food was alright. The flavors were a little off than traditional dishes. The samosa was bland and had to be doused in the mint sauce. The daal was oddly flavored. The only plus side is that they serve brown rice. We were only 1 of 2 customers in the place. But they had a ton of take out orders.. Overall, this place does not hit the spot and satisfy our indian food craving. read more

Curry House - Dinner selections - Indian Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Generally a decent place, and I'm fine with the food being served cafeteria style, though could be much better. The chicken in the chicken tikki masala was way too dry; the lamb curry was much better, if a bit sweet. The naan was also a bit dry, though that could be because it was sitting out. Much stronger were the chana masala, which nice and tasty, and the vegetable korma was nice and creamy, though they really could have heated it (and others) up in the microwave! The chicken vindaloo was better - the potatoes was soft, good-textured, well-flavored; and the flavor overall was quite active and rich. The vegetable pakoras were not so great - they were really dried up, stale, cold fried food. The flavor might have been okay, but that the pieces were kind of tough didn't help. The layout of the restaurant could be improved; it looks a bit too casual in the interior to match the expectations and standards set by the neighboring restaurants. read more

Stopped into Curry House for lunch. I am sure at one time it was a buffet but due to covid we had the lunch special. Like most pre-cooked specials at Indian joints the curry here was pretty bland. The greens though was very fresh and at least they had limited outdoor dining. The naan was good but a little overcooked, fresh but by far not the best I have had. I bet this place will be great post Covid. read more

Curry House was okay and I ordered to go. The chicken tandoori dish was wicked dry and the vegetables at the bottom were super wilted. The chicken curry was decent, but on the sweeter side. I ordered it medium spicy which delivered for sure. The naan was slightly undone as it was gummy around some parts. Ordering online via their website was convenient and you can get a percentage off depending on how much your total is. Customer service was good when I went to pick up my order. read more

Came here for the lunch buffet after a work out at Pure Bare. This place is very conveniently located in Cleveland circle. What a bargain! 10$ for all you can eat Indian food. They had the classics- chicken tiki Marsala (SO GOOD!), vegetable curry (meh), and spinach paneer. It also comes with rice and naan The service was also very good! Attentive and friendly. I always take note when my water glass is empty and they kept it full! In the end, it's nothing special but a great bang for your buck which is what a college student like myself is looking for, so I'll be back! read more

Curry House - Buffet plate - Indian Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Best take out in Coolidge Corner. Tasty curry. Wonderful fresh Naan. Samosa "to die for" good. Ray of sunshine on dreary Covid day.

We ordered vegetarian thali and rice with Dal The food was quite decent to eat. It's has lot of space but it's a self service The vegetarian vegetables were tasty and it made me feel that I am in India Surely one time eat . read more

Curry House - Indian Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

I haven't tried many Indian food places in the area so I can't compare quality. However, it does seem like the prices here are a lot cheaper than other places. This could be due to the fact that it's an order and sit down place rather than having waiter service. With that being said, I've only been here twice and gotten the same thing both times - combo #1. This comes with a chicken entree, a vegetarian entree, and basmati rice for $10.95(?). The portion size for each entree may not seem like a lot at first but it's actually very filling and very worth the money! I've only gotten the chicken vindaloo, aloo mutter (green peas with potatoes), and naan on the side. All were delicious and the chicken vindaloo is highly recommended if you like a good, spicy kick! They always ask to make sure that I know the vindaloo is spicy in case I can't handle it haha. I have tried some of my friends chicken tikka masala too which was good from what I recall. I think just getting that 1 entree is $12.95 and it comes with less than the combo so it only makes more sense to get more bang for your buck, right? Would definitely come back whenever I'm craving for Indian food! read more

An Indian restaurant located in the nice and quiet community of Brookline, I have came here a couple of times for lunch and dinner. During the times that I have been here, I have found my meals here to be fairly good, not mediocre or terrible. I first came to this place with a couple of friends to take advantage of the lunch buffet special, which is almost $11. I have yet to find an Indian restaurant in the somewhat decent state of Massachusetts that offers a lunch buffet at a reasonable price. They have a decent selection of various dishes, plus you can get as much naan bread as you want. I remember having the Tandoori Chicken, Chicken Tikka Masala, various curry dishes, and a cabbage dish. They do a really good job preparing the Tandoori Chicken compared to other places. The chicken was tender, juicy and flavorful. The Chicken Tikka Masala had a nice creamy flavor, and tasted good with the basmati rice. Although it was not the best Chicken Tikka Masala, it was still tasty. As for the curry dishes, they lacked spice, but were still really good. The Indian cabbage dish was okay, thought the cabbage was really soggy. The naan bread they served was fresh, piping hot, and so soft and chewy. It was one of the freshest naan breads I had, and it tasted so good eaten alone or with the curry sauces. The second time I came here, it was for dinner. I ordered the two combo special, where you get two entrees (one has to be a vegetarian dish), basmati rice or naan, and an appetizer. For my entrees, I got a chicken dish similar to what I had for lunch, and a Saag Paneer, which is a creamy dish made from spinach with paneer cheese. For my appetizer I got an Onion Bhajji, which is a fried onion street food supposedly from the Indian state of Maharashtra, located in the Western part of India. Chicken was consistently good and tasted well with the rice. The Onion Bhajji was decently good, was nice and crispy, but lacked some spice. The Saag Paneer was tasty, but the paneer cheese tasted almost like tofu. I am not sure if paneer cheese is supposed to taste that way, but I do not think it made a significant difference in the tastiness of the dish. Service was okay, I do agree that the people who work there need to be nicer, but it's not that bad. If they were doing table service rather than cafeteria style, it may have been a lot worse. I do not come to this place expecting amazing service, just decently good food that is served effectively without any significant wait. Overall, while this place is not high on my recommendations on Indian food, I believe this place can get the job done well, but not really well. This place is a really good choice in the nice and quiet community of Brookline to spend $11 for a decent dinner that will fill up your stomach or if you want to pig out on a luncheon feast of decent Indian food. read more

Curry House - Buffet lunch with tandoori chicken - Indian Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

I was so excited when I walked in here on Sunday evening because it smelled like home. I ordered lamb coconut with rice and a mango lassi. The flavors of the lamb coconut were watered down. I'm still wondering if they got it wrong because I missed the sweet creamy flavor of coconut. The rice was a little undercooked. The mango lassi was well done. I went from excitement to disappointment within minutes. Hopefully, they were just having an off night. I will try again in the interest of fairness. read more

Finally an inexpensive, flavorful Indian restaurant! I've seen this place plenty of times and decided to try it! It reminds me a lot like a mall restaurant setup but the options are great. They have two combos and I got combo 2: which includes a chicken entree, veggie entree, rice and an appetizer. It totaled like 12 bucks! The food was the perfect size, very filling and perfectly cooked we also got the garlic naan which was good, but not the best naan I've had. The place serves alcohol and we were able to take out or sit down. Definitely would come back. Don't forget to check in before, the sometimes have Yelp deals and this place takes levelup. read more

Curry House - Combo number 2: Chicken Tikka Masala, Aloo Mutter, vegetable Samosas and basmati rice. - Indian Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

I usually don't write reviews, only if I feel strongly about a place or food. I ordered chicken tikka masala, naan and pakora thru grub hub from Curry House- this is a popular Indian restaurant menu item so I didn't expect them to mess it up. So here is my review- 1. The CTM- I asked for hot spice level, however was bland, sweet and tomatoey. Did not have the curry component or spice at all. 2. The Naan - worst nan that I have ever seen! It was dry, thin, limp and burnt/crunchy almost like papadam in places- I believe it was stale- also there was no butter on it, which usually keeps it soft. 3. The pakoras - were huge, did not come with green, spicy chutney. 4. These people don't know how to make authentic Indian food- this food tasted like probably made by a non-Indian chef following a recipe. 5. No salad was given - onions, green chilies etc. 6. I forgot to order yogurt,so called them back - however owner said it would cost $2 to get a spoonful of yogurt and refused to include it with the order- how rude! People who are looking to go to this place -take your business elsewhere. - there are a lot of other deserving restaurants around. I am very disappointed that I chose this place of all the Indian restaurants in the Boston area! read more

Very good food and very nice people to deal with. I loved their chicken beryani Highly recommend it to all my friends read more

Our go-to Indian spot in Brookline. Love the thali plates for dinner. Lots of food at a reasonable price and a huge piece of naan. Food always hits the spot. Great mango lassi also. My kids are big fans - it's my 4 year old's favorite restaurant. read more

I enjoy the lunch specials especially the Chicken Tiki Masala (butter chicken) with the rice garbanzo beans and green peas. Food is not too spicy and the restaurant is always immaculate. Hoping these smaller restaurants survive this Wuhan Virus. Not a big fan of delivery so I prefer the local Establishments where I can sit and enjoy my meal. read more

Lunch buffet for $10.95!! What's there not to like!! All you can eat chicken tikka masala, chicken tandoori, butter chicken, lentil soup and, a number of vegetable curries. They were all delish. The naan is warm and soft, just wish they kept on coming. I especially love the tandoori chicken with their mint yogurt sauce. Not overly dry chicken with a smokiness to it and the cool sauce offers a nice touch. Yes one of the servers appear to be a little unfriendly but our waitress was fine. I'd say this place is perfect for a quick lunch date or to satisfy any Indian buffet craving you might have read more

Wandered in here with some friends for a late-night bite. The food was technically edible but easily some of the most disappointing Indian food I've ever had (and I've had some really mediocre Indian meals in the past). The samosa and pakora were kind of alright, but all of the main dishes everyone ordered just had no flavor and tasted like something you would have warmed up in a microwave (although to be honest, I've actually had some microwaved food that tasted better). One of the condiments was actually rancid, and when we tried to get a replacement it was rancid as well. The mango lassi was yummy at least. I would not willingly return to this place. read more

Blah. Stopped here for the lunch buffet and I was not impressed. The tandoori chicken was beyond dry. It was a rock. I ended up just eating rice and sauce. Unlike most Indian restaurants who use chicken breast in the tikka masala they seem to use dark meat, which I don't like. The sauce was on the darker side and tasted more sour than in used to. The naan and basmati rice weren't bad, which is what earned them 2 stars. The waitress wasn't very friendly. She even came to me accusing someone who stepped out to make a phone call for not paying. Just thought it was odd to come tell me that. I also thought the buffet was very limited. read more

This review is based on a grubhub delivery. Ordered chicken tikka masala, lamb korma, chicken pakoda, chicken nan and chilli chicken. Food is not good , not spicy at all and little sweet. Even though i ordered hot spicy, it was bland and not spicy. But the delivery was on time so one star for that. read more

Ordered from here via Grubhub, Malia Kofta & Rogan Josh. Hoping for two tasty entrees to go with a nice relaxing Friday night. Instead, we got Roped. By that, I mean there was a small piece of rope in Rogan Josh. A small, wormy, dingy, piece of white rope. See the photos for what happened next. The food wasn't even that good pre-rope. I'm sure it's an honest mistake, rope falling in the food, but we're kind of turned off of this place because rope shouldn't be in food? read more

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I should start by saying I'm very biased as I've been coming here since I was a kid and absolutely love it. It's perfect in every way but one! You can't get Nan AND rice! Seriously! Why do Indian places limit you to one OR the other in their combos!?!? If I'm eating Indian food, I want both!! This is how I eat Indian food here: -Vegetable Samosas as an appetizer. They are 2 samosas per order -OR Papadam if I'm less hungry (never the case) -OR soup when it's super cold out. I've tried everything here, and my fave dishes continue to be: -Saag Paneer -Chicken Tikka Masala -Chicken Saag -Lamb Korma -Shrimp Vindaloo -Seekh Kabob -Lamb Biryani I love spicy, and as chemistry seems to be right in saying "acid + base = salt + water" seems necessary to order a sweet lassi to cancel out that awesomely burning feeling of spicy Indian food :) Best part about coming here? They have every nan flavor my heart desires and each time, they tell me how to pair it best with the food I've ordered. Yesterday they told me to get Peshawari Nan and other times, it's been suggested I get Keema Nan. Overall, excellent customer service!!! Grab your food, grab your water (free!) and sit at a table and enjoy deliciousness for however long your tummy can take :) Transportation: Coolidge corner. I'm afraid it's green line dependent, C line Buses: multiple Parking: yes, across the street. Free after 8pm read more

We stopped in for a quick snack around 5pm on Sunday. It was disappointing. Our recommendation: Save your calories. Disappointing chaat and bhel chaat. Dishes left by customers on tables were not picked up for the 45 plus minutes that we were in the restaurant. read more

Recently ordered from this place. Being from India, and loving spicy food, me and my girlfriend (who also loves spicy food) decided to order the "Fireball" spicy variety of their dishes. It's pretty standard for us to always order something "Extra spicy" and love it. Once again, we love spicy food. The food they sent us was inedible. Forget that it burned our mouths, eyes, ears and intestines, this food was NOT MEANT FOR CONSUMPTION BY HUMAN BEINGS. We added two cups of yoghurt to this "Fireball" of crap that they had sent us, and still couldn't consume it. Infuriated, we called them, and got voicemail. We left a message stating almost exactly what I've said above. The next morning, the owner called back, to yell at us for ordering "Fireball". He confirmed that nobody had tasted the food, but it was called "Fireball" for a reason. I have never in my life heard of a more ridiculous excuse for serving someone inedible food. If you value the lining of your stomach, DO NOT ORDER FROM CURRY HOUSE. read more

The food is good. I go here pretty regularly. Staff is very friendly. But the place needs better light system. read more

Dear woman behind the counter, Why are you so mad? Did we do something wrong? Like order food from your establishment? She is perpetually upset. Want to ask for something extra? Get ready to be scoffed at because she is NOT having it. The food: Solid, quick, cafeteria style Indian. The prices are lower than what I usually pay for Indian fare, but it's tasty and filling. The food's good but the mean woman who runs the joint scares me. That being said, I come back every few months. read more

I think I finally found my favorite Indian restaurant in Boston/Brookline, sadly just a few months before I will be leaving :( Came in for dinner with a friend one night, and loved it so much that I just had to order delivery from them the next week. Both times I got the Kadai Paneer with naan. Man, their naan was delicious!!!! The perfect balance of crispy on the outside and perfectly soft on the inside. Unfortunately it gets a little soggy when they wrap it up in aluminium foil for delivery, so I would recommend sticking to rice if you get it delivered. The kadai was so flavorful, I could eat it everyday! And the portions were large enough for me to have leftovers the next day :) I did see someone comment on the mango lassi leaking in the bag when it got delivered... happened to me too, but just a little bit. I might recommend keeping the beverages outside of the bags during delivery (I'm assuming the car has a cupholder? And if there are multiple drinks going out at the same time, maybe you could just keep a few of those cardboard cupholders in the car) I will definitely be coming back and hopefully try some of their other vegetarian dishes (though I do love my kadai...). read more

I like curry house for a few reasons: -It is cafeteria style. This means I get my food quickly. Since there is no table service the price isn't driven up by tipping. You can get a variety of food and keep the price down. The food as always fresh and hot. -They serve beer and have a pretty good selection I might add -It is family run. I have not had issues with Mother India as others have had. She has always been cordial to me possibly because she knows I'm a regular. Same goes for Daughter India. - I like the atmosphere. It is spacious and looks authentically Indian. I get to watch goofy Indian music videos such as the one where the suave Indian dude is spying on the India girl working in the fields and then they break out in dance together. The one down side is that their food seems to be lacking in certain spices that would make it that much better. The quality is good but it could use a little more seasoning to liven it up a little bit. The samosa didn't really have the seasoning I preferred. Still the food is good enough that I will continue returning to Curry House. read more

Very quick and friendly service. Nice buffet-style presentation to let you pick what you want to eat. The portions are generous. The food was good, but not spicy like I had come to expect Indian food to be. read more

My search for perfect Indian food is never-ending. There will never be enough lassi to satiate my thirst nor will there ever be a samosa so large or a vindaloo so spicy that I will not climb to the very apex of this holy mountain of basmati rice in order to taste the very best Indian in this town. My goals are lofty. For what it is, Curry House disappointed deeply. We ordered takeout. Prices were a little less than the usual Indian joint, and for good reason: portions are Lilliputian. A dollop of peas, a tiny bit of chicken. Nothing had any flavor. No spice, no heat, no salt, even. Just saucy nothingness in small plastic containers, for far too much money. I've never eaten inside but now that I know they don't enjoy flavoring their food, I don't want to. A waste of money. Too bad Brookline has so little to offer by way of good Indian. read more

STAY AWAY! WORST INDIAN FOOD EVER! I am no novice when it comes to Indian cuisine. I have sampled it from various eateries all over this city and beyond. AND I generally love it. This place was a major disappointment! No flavor--just pure sodium. Feels like a bunch of salt in your mouth. Samosas didn't taste like samosas! Chicken korma didn't even have a hint of cashew! You can get better Indian food at the $5.00 buffet or at the Whole Foods salad bar.......... read more

Don't come here. Below average Indian food. They Don't serve any water here - you can only buy after paying 16 bucks for a thali.

I have ordered 5 chicken Biryanis and 1 veg Biryani on grubhub online. Not only was the taste of the Biryani sucked, 5 of them were packed in one big box. When I called the restaurant to ask about this, he was rude and told that it had to be mentioned to be delivered in different boxes. They were reluctant to take the delivery back. Also, the Raita that was served with all the six biryanis was in a small bowl. Overall, I had an extremely bad experience with this place and suggest anyone I know to never order from here. read more

2:15PM - Rainy day in July, conversation leading up to our first meal of the day R: I'm in the mood for Indian. B: Wanna do Punjab? R: I go there too often. The waiters are gonna think I'm a fat ass. B: Dawat? R: Meh. Let's try something new. B: How about that place in Coolidge? R: Gourmet India or whatever? Sure sounds good. We walk-in, excited by the prospect of having food in our bellies. First red flag: $13? No all-you-can-eat action? This better taste good. Second red flag: Cafeteria-style dining! Am I really this hungry? I get the usual baseline order of saag, and decide to try the chana. "B" gets the chicken tikka and some sad-looking lamb dish. We sit. We take a bite. We leave. This was literally the worst experience with Indian food I've ever had. We actually threw out our entire order (something I've never done in my life). The chana tasted like someone had stewed a homeless person's clothes with rotten tomatoes (then added garbanzo beans for good measure). My friend's chicken had the consistency of rubber, as did his lamb. We had eaten so little of our food that we went to a restaurant next door for Lunch - Take 2! I don't know whether this was a fluke, but I'm definitely not going to risk wasting my time and money on this place. read more

Really delicious channa, and lots of options for a good price. The samosa are delicious too - definitely recommend. We ordered so many naans but they told us "don't worry you'll finish it" - they were right! read more

They overcharged my credit card in the restaurant, and after I left. They added approx $1 or more on-the-spot. And it wasn't cuz of tax. Then they added another $3 or $4 after I left. I found out by looking at my cc acct online. Plus, the lady behind the counter acted like a robot. They also started closing almost an hour early. Most of the food was put away 40 minutes before closing. This place is bad news. Only good thing: They have a nice statue of Ganesh by the door. But Ganesh is everywhere. I don't have to get double-cheated in a restaurant, just to see Ganesh. read more

I've been coming here a long time. The buffet is such a great deal if your not sure what to get. You can explore the different curries. I live for the saag paneer here although I wish it was more spicy. But over all such a lovely selection and consistent quality. A proud regular. read more

Curry House - Indian Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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