Lamb biryani ($17) was really good! Very flavorful, just the right amount of spice. The mango lassi ($5) was also decent, not extremely sweet. Not the best ever, but pretty great. The only miss was that the palak paneer ($12) was a bit watery and kind of bland. Unfortunately, as it was a rainy day, the paper bag the food came in disintegrated rapidly, so be careful about that! Would definitely recommend, as the price is also good for the amount of food you get. read more

Order delivery. Items were missing so i called. They demanded that I come there and get what they didnt send. I said no and to just refund the whole thing if they cant do they're end of the bargain. Then before they refunded anything they put the phone down and forgot i was on the line. Unprofessional. read more

Great food, quick service, and very reasonably priced food here (eat in or take out). I highly recommend their goat biriyani-- always so flavorful! Combos are also very delicious here. Been a patron for many years now, and they have not failed to satisfy! read more

Guru The Caterer - goat biriyani - Indian Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

" Mango Lassi Kings ". This time I seen them at " The Copley Farmers Market ". This market is open Friday from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm , from June through October. The street parking so difficult but they have a garage less than a block away . It is reasonably priced . On this visit I bought 2x Mango Lassi and they were so good . The staff representing this establishment is super friendly and helpful. The ambiance is welcoming and friendly. The price is good for the portion size and quality. read more

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The food here is consistently good. Prior to the pandemic, my office team would order here several times a year and always was satisfied. Not sure if they have a rotating menu, but we'd always have to check for the current menu to see what was being offered. Anyways, I went again recently a couple of times and the food was still outstanding. Parking is a nightmare so make sure if you're doing pickup, bring a friend to run inside. I don't really know what the names are for the things I eat here, as I usually rely on some friends to order. I don't think you can go wrong, really. All of the food are well prepared and spiced. It appears to be a family owned business, which is a plus. read more

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Great experience with the takeout. I was recommended this by a friend who used to live in boston 10 years ago, and lives up to the hype! Reasonable prices, fast service. Gluten free items are well marked. Looking forward to more takeout! read more

Guru The Caterer - Vegetable Pakora - Indian Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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These guys always park in the disabled space at restaurant depot. Mediocre food. Bad citizens. read more

Guru The Caterer - Parked in the disabled space. - Indian Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

we were craving calories and found this nearby. we stopped in here, hoping they had dine it but the indoor dining area was set up for carry out only. there was a barrier set up from the customers to the employees. the credit card reader was wired six feet from the register. mad applause for this set up. the rest of the industry, take note. luckily the two tables outside the restaurant were not occupied and we ate our take food there. we got samosas, a lamb biryani, and a goat combo with potatoes and rice. all the dishes were very flavorful. the samosas were nice and crispy, the fillings had spices complimenting with each other. the goat curry/stew was excellent but the oil in it was much more comparatively to other restaurants of the same type of dish. Overall, i would definitely come back to try other dishes. Parking is street. read more

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Have been ordering delivery here fairly regularly during COVID. Happy that they seem to limit the plastic.... The food is amazing. Great flavors and perfectly finished. Will warn that the food is fairly spicy....so make sure to order items that will cool the heat (raita). Good portion sizes.....always end up with a lot of left overs, and price is very fair. (Love the samosas, and the biryanis....but beware of the heat...if you can't handle spicy not the place for you.) read more

I'd rate the food as 2 stars, and bumping to 3 stars for value as they do give you a decent amount of food for what you pay for. Ordered the chicken combo with Chicken Tikka Masala and Tadka Dal. I found both of these dishes to be on the blander side. The Tikka Masal, in particular, was very watery both in flavor and texture. The Roti the combo dish comes was unremarkable. The Vegetable Pakoras I ordered were also on the blander side as well. The saving grace is that they do give you a decent amount of food for what you pay for, but that personally won't be enough for me to order from here again. read more

Guru The Caterer - chicken combo: tikka masala and tadka dal - Indian Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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Really tasty spot, and great Indian food. I wanted to shout out particularly for their Lamb Biryani. We have a similar dish in Russian cuisine where I grew up, which is called plov - basically it is a dope lamb dish with rice, garlic, and some vegetables. Actually not trivial to make it taste really fresh, light, flavorful, and with good texture. I feel that Guru really nailed it, even though it is not the same dish it evoked all the same good feelings. Very well made. We got some saucy meat dishes as well which tasted great. I'd love to come back here. read more

Great takeout Indian food! Best I've had since moving to the area. This is our go-to takeout. It helps that we live nearby, but worth s bit of excursion. What I love is that what you get depends on who's cooking, it's always wonderful, but not always the same. Menu varies a bit, but some frequent menu items very worth trying are paneer paratha (flatbread stuffed with cheese and spices), park paneer, lamb biryani and the veggie samosas. Everyone has always been friendly, and food is done quickly and well packed. Not much ambience, as it's mainly takeout, but it smells wonderful. read more

Guru has delicious Indian food. I started going there over a decade ago in college, and loved their combo platters and mango lassis. I've gone a lot over the past several years, and their food is always flavorful, fresh, and reasonably priced. A combo plate will feed me for 2-3 meals, or my partner and I will share one. We often get 2 combo platters and share the 4 dishes it comes with, along with the deliciously spiced basmati rice and the bread and pickles that come with. Some of my favorite dishes to get are the chicken madrash / madras, palaak paneer, chicken tikka masala, and any kind of daal they serve (usually tadka daal, but they mix it up). Love that their menu varies and there is usually something new to try. Love supporting a small business that is so delicious and hope they stay for a long time! read more

I love Guru! Pick up is safe, easy, and fast during COVID. I order pick up through Yelp and the food is waiting on a table just inside the open front doors. I can take my order without anyone being near me. The food is delicious and filling. I love the chicken dishes (tikka Masala, kofta, keema, achari, etc. but I didn't like the chicken vindaloo as it lacked enough flavor) and there's so many delicious veggies dishes! I often buy two combos to go and that's four meals for me. A great price for great food. read more

Great food! Just like homemade, plus it's halal. I ordered the chicken combo with daal makhni..everything was delicious. 5/5 I also got the chicken tenders (3/5)I thought they had too much batter on them unnecessarily but the chicken flavor inside was quite good. Vegetable pakoras were a 2/5.. I took a few bites and got the feeling I get when something is fried in old/bad oil so left the rest. But otherwise they looked good- full of veggies and onions (just the way I like them) so this may have been a one off.. I'm not sure The naan that comes with the combo is actually homemade roti, so that was surely a pleasant surprise :) Also I delivered through Yelp which was great! On time, professional, fresh and hot food at my door. Taking off one star for the fried items, but the curries were yummy! read more

Guru The Caterer - Homemade roti..not naan - Indian Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

With so many positive reviews, I was excited to try Guru The Caterer as my partner and I wanted to try a new Indian restaurant even though we have some amazing go-tos around. I must say we were both disappointed, unfortunately. Order was delivered quickly, within 20 minutes of ordering on Grubhub, but it all came lukewarm to room temp which led me to believe these may not be made to order but pre-packed before hand. We both got the chicken combo meals which seemed like a good deal. The chicken tikka masala sauce was so thin and wasn't super flavorful. Chicken was fine but the sauce was so lackluster. The chicken vindaloo was literally the exact same sauce (thought maybe I got a tikka masala on accident) BUT it had a bunch of full cloves in it so the flavor was really pungent if you got a bite with one. I had to fish them out, it was not like any vindaloo I've had from any other place. Was really not a fan. The palak paneer was pretty much flavorless, which was such a bummer as it's one of our favorite dishes. Only redemption was the whole wheat roti bread was very good and the basmati rice was good too. Overall, it was not a great flavor experience so I don't think I'll order from them again with some really awesome alternatives nearby. read more

This place is great for fast and easy take out. They have daily specials and are seemingly pretty busy. The food is good for what it is, we pick and cheap eats! read more

Wish I had noticed this place and tried it a long, long time ago. The quality is head and shoulders better than Punjaba Dhabi in Inman Square which had been my local go-to for quick and cheap take out, and also much better than India Pavilion in Central Square where I sometimes went for the lunch buffet. Their prices are not great but not terrible either, I'd say fairly reasonable for the area. Man-o-salwa in Somerville provides much bigger biryanis for about the same price but are kind of a pain to order from and deal with from a convenience perspective---I love that GtC lets you order online and directly from them not through some 3rd party app that gobbles up most of the profit. Only two caveats: the naan is rather odd, reminds me more of a tortilla than the usual fluffy doughy kind, and if you have low spice tolerance you're out of luck since you CANNOT order stuff "mild" --- the only two non-spicy dishes they have are the seafood combo with shrimp or with salmon, so you might want to get some extra raita and/or rice to tame/balance things out if needed. In any case, I will definitely be coming back for more! read more

The food is great. I'll say that off the bat. However, this place is a small hole in the wall, and has the look of it too. So if you're the kind of person who is put off by a less than professional looking restaurant, don't go here (or at least get takeout). read more

Ordered delivery from here. I got the combo meal, goat biryani and samosa. Goat biryani portion was good. It fed me for two meals. However, the rice were not the usual basmati long grain. It seemed like it was broken basmati or something. The combo had chicken tikka masala, which was decent. Chicken was cooked well. The gravy was watery, which I was not expecting. The kadhi pakora was alright. Came with two pakoras. The roti was cooked well. The jeera rice was also good. My only issue with this place was that after eating all the items, I got what they call "khatte dakar" or heart burn. Which is why I won't be getting food from here again. read more

Their Goat biryani, veg samosa and Jamoon are their best items imo and probably one of the best in the Somerville and greater boston area. It's fresh, homely and tastes very good. The price and quantity are perfect. Their other combos deserve a mention too for being worth the price. Keep up the great work guys read more

A true local business with exceptional quality food, excellent service, reasonable affordability and an enormous #nomnom factor. Synopsis? Guru the Caterer is yummy as well as friendly and expedient. My go to are the veggie samosas. read more

Guru food is tasty I really enjoy Guru food. Further He has a special take out after 10pm at a very discounted price. Their prices are reasonable n service Too good ktmirpuri@gmail.com read more

I love their catering! I get them for work all the time and they're prompt and helpful. The korma paneer is sooooo good. I'm not crazy about their take out dishes, but ymmv. read more

Yuck, watery food and gave us both stomach sickness. I would not recommend this place. Also asked for very mild no spice but it was very spicy. read more

When you need spicy home-cooking style comfort food, this is the place. Always fast and so delicious.

I have always been disappointed about the lack of good indian options in the Boston area. None of the restaurants have met my expectations. I was pointed to Guru by a friend who moved here. After trying it a couple of times, I must say that this is the real deal for Indian food in the Boston area. Note that they're not a sit-in and dine place, they're simply a takeout/delivery place but they are so good! I usually order the vegetarian samosas as a "starter". The samosas have the perfect flavor and are not too oily. Their tamarind chutney is totally worth trying. I usually don't like the tamarind chutney because it's way too sweet for me, but the one from Guru has some onion and a special tangy taste to it. The chicken combo is chicken tikka or a chicken curry that comes with rotis, cumin flavored rice, and a side vegetable. Many people are aware of the "naan", but Roti is the bread that most Indians have everyday. They're very light and Guru makes good rotis. I ask for the egg curry or the potato/cauliflower curry as the side veggie. The chicken tikka is usually fresh- you can say from the texture of the chicken and the flavoring of the tikka sauce. I totally recommend this. I can't wait to try their Biryanis. The staff is friendly and professional. Rating: 70% for the food and 30% for the pricing and other things. I'd give 5 stars for both. Definitely give this place a try! read more

Guru The Caterer - This is a picture of the takeout I got. Rotis with samosa ans chicken tikka and egg curry. It was delish. - Indian Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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I ordered catering for a work event, and they were extremely efficient, polite, and confirmed and checked everything. Everything was perfect and exactly what I ordered and they were here at exactly the time I specified. From one administrative assistant to another, I highly HIGHLY recommend working with this caterer!!!! read more

The best Indian food around!!! I highly recommend. They are very safe during COVID for takeout, and there is a ton of food in each portion! read more

Guru The Caterer - a table full of food - Indian Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Used Too Good To Go app. Supposed to get $15 of food that is supposed to be a meal for $5. What I got was not even worth $5. They didn't play by the rules. I received a sauce with no meat that was fire hot. The rest was rice and potatoes. If the threw in some naan and samosas, it would have been okay. But the rice and potatoes was not $15 of food, nor was it a meal. Lesson learned. Would not return. read more

Guru is so good, I had to write a review. I ordered a combo with chicken kadai and tadka dal. I was blown away. There's just so much flavor! The spices really come through! The roti didn't stand a chance. I meant to save half of it for lunch the next day and before I knew it, I had eaten it all! I agree with some of the other reviewers that this food doesn't just taste good, it FEELS good. I also had the chicken tikka masala and it's wonderfully balanced, not overly creamy or heavy. It lands just right. Even though I loved the chicken dishes, I think I may order a veggie dish next time. The tadka dal is so comforting and aromatic. I had it for lunch the next day and I was filled with delight. Delivery is super fast too. There was a slight mix up in my order, and they Guru in touch with me right away to make up for it. Absolutely amazing service. Make sure to order through their site, too (guruthecaterer.square.site). I'm a complete and total convert. I think this is my go-to Indian delivery from now on. read more

We ordered online and went to pick up! We decided to try this place as it is well rated on Yelp. The restaurant itself is really minimal decoration with just few tables and some chairs. It seems like a family business and you can see a lot of Indian people eating there! That was encouraging. When we start tasting the food at home, it was even better than what we expected! Very authentic taste and not Americanized as most of the other Indian places in US! Really great place to order and amazing quality/price ratio! read more

Guru The Caterer - Indian Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Indian home cooking at its best. Limited menu choices are standard but multiple daily specials are featured. The specials are always a good excuse to try something new! read more

Update: these guys are still five stars. We order here about once a month. Today I got somosas for the first time and misunderstood the order so I asked the guy to remove and refund me the extra somosas, and he was totally cool about it. I feel kinda bad but happy I rated these guys five stars to begin with and want to give them a sixth. Previously: Delicious, fast, super nice. We got take out, was all these things. New to the neighborhood and these are the only guys around, but I'm good with thayz read more

Solid Indian spot. Have had the veg combo with chana masala & rajmaa and chicken combo with tikkka masala & palak paneer. Delivery was reasonably quick and food was nice and hot. All dishes ran a bit spicy though. read more

No frills place with a small variety of Indian dishes. There were a couple of tables inside but we wanted to lay out in the comfort of our own home and opted for food to go. We ordered two combos, with lamb biriyani and saag paneer. We got vegetable sides that were delicious. The spiciness was more than expected but still good. read more

Unlike any Indian restaurant, this is a very small restaurant and not good for big groups. They probably have 4-5 tables n accommodate around 10-15 people. This is more of take out restaurant. While entering this place, I didn't had high expectation but the food was exquisite and made my day! I had my lunch here. The food was yummy, it's more of home made style food. The service was quick and friendly. The portions are so huge n can be shared with 2 people! This is very budget friendly yet there is no compromise on taste n quality. They deserve 5 stars on everything. read more

Guru The Caterer - Veg combo - Indian Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Here for the millionth time. Always eat in. Because we always find a seat. Food is still as good. One of the two best places in the entire Greater Boston area for Indian food. read more

Guru The Caterer - Indian Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

We hired Guru the Caterer to cater our wedding and everyone loved the food! They were very flexible, friendly, and easy to work with. After our first call with Mitzy, we stopped by their retail store for a tasting to pick our favorite dishes for the wedding. We needed to rent tables, chairs, plates, and utensils and Guru took care of that for us. They even went above and beyond by staying after our event ended at 11pm to clean-up. The guests loved the food and the budget was very reasonable so I'd highly recommend Guru the Caterer. read more

We got chicken tikka masala and it was pretty much soup. Was disappointed in the quality of the food. Order was also lacking requested utensils. read more