Pretty good spot! Staff was super friendly and food was tasty. Had the vegetable pakoras, lamb vindaloo, saag paneer, and fish curry. All pretty good. read more

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I came by on an weekend afternoon where there was no rush and pormpt service by the staff. I appreciate it the heads up by the staff member that one of my dishes would take 20 to 25 minutes versus 10 to 15 minutes depending on how I got it cooked. I went with the chicken momos tandoori style medium (fastest type) and it was beautifully seasoned, the spicy sauce added a nice kick, but not overwhelming. The mulligatawny soup was excellent appetizer, filled with curried spices and easy to drink. This could even be a main dish if you add rice. If you like daal, and are looking for something different, I recommend this lentil soup! There's a lot of sunlight and multiple tables of 4 at the restaurant for dine in. I'm not ready to crown this place as the best Indian food in Cambridge, but I will definitely be back to make that determination! read more

Kantipur Cafe - Mulligatawny soup - Indian Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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This place has offered amazing food every time we visit. During peak hours there might be a little wait time but its worth it! Got the paneer tikka and gobi manchurian. The paneer tikka is so rich, comes with chutney and tastes so much of ghee (clarified butter) i love it. Gobi manchurian is great too but a little spicy and a little oily, but I would order again because the taste was delicious! read more

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Can't wait to come back to try more! The Chicken Momo soup was only $12, such a large portion, and delicious. The broth was creamy and spicy, adding lots of flavor to the momos. The vegetable samosas were also delicious and tasted very fresh--served with two sauces on the side. Service was incredibly kind and quick. read more

The food here was amazing!!! We tried a bunch of stuff with a mix of chicken and pure veggie. The service was very nice and attentive. Ambiance was just ok, it was a bit cold but no frills overall read more

Kantipur Cafe - Tandoori Chicken momo - Indian Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

The momos can be made multiple ways here, which is something I haven't commonly seen. I got the momos jhol which has the momos sitting in a sauce. I am curious about the tandoori style. I think they were good but I can't quite declare them the best in the area. There's about four small tables in the restaurant. The staff are friendly and provided yogurt with my biryani which is ideal. I can handle spicy food, but I'm not someone with a strong spice tolerance so I got the medium spice level. My friend asked for very mild which they interpreted as nearly flavorless. I can't blame them because it's probably better to be on the safe side with the average American audience. They were nice enough to reheat with some more spices when my friend asked for a little more flavor. The lamb in my biryani was dry but otherwise the biryani was exactly what I was craving. read more

Amazing food. Great service. Feels like home honestly. The people there were so nice and welcoming. And the food is so good. Must try the chili momos read more

Kantipur Cafe - Chicken Momo - Indian Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Food is delicious. Numerous vegan / vegetarian options -- all flavorful. Restaurant is casual -- seems like the take away business is strong. There is no alcohol served -- fyi. read more

Took my first plunge into Himalayan cuisine here! I've always heard about momos, but never had a chance to eat it until coming here. There was a great variety which impressed me. They were definitely a tasty experience, but a few of the tandoori(?) momos were a bit drier than I would have liked. Pricing felt on par with what you'd expect from typical Indian restaurants. The goat curry was especially flavorful and cooked incredibly well. You can really taste a different level of spice and flavor than cooking elsewhere. Another big plus was the very accommodating kitchen staff. They were open to tweaking the spice and rice levels for my party. Definitely recommend this place for an experience into Himalayan cooking! read more

Amazing food and great service as well. This is a pretty small restaurant, but it was fairly quiet when we went for a Wednesday dinner. Chicken Korma: very tasty, very smooth. Super rich and we slurped up every last bit. Kantipur Wings: this was my favorite dish. The wings are charred to perfection... And those charred parts taste freaking amazing. SO well-seasoned and delicious Kothe Momo: these are the half steamed half fried kind. The momos are delicious, and the sauces definitely elevate them to the next level. The inside is tender and savory and the dumpling skins also have the right amount of chew. A bit on the pricier side, but definitely reasonable. A worthy contender to Himalayan Kitchen in Somerville. read more

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Food is good and service is great. Once they messed up our order by packing one dish short. We called tehm and they asked us to come back the next day to pick the box. Their momos are great and so are the noodles. We go there almost each time we are in boston. read more

Loved every bit of their momo. The curries that accompanies the Momos could have been a little spicier. 3 stars because of their delay in serving order every time. Try out their Chicken kothe, Veg johl & Chilli Momos. I wouldn't order Mutton sukuti. It was too hard and dry. PROS: Momos Momos Momos Uses re-usable cutlery CONS: Hard to find a Parking space Takes a lot of time to serve the order. Very long! Mutton sukuti read more

Kantipur Cafe - Veg kothe - Indian Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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I had to try the tandoori momos because so many people seem to get them here! I was pretty impressed by the menu prices, since everything seemed reasonable. Standard steamed chicken or vegetable momos were $7.45 on Uber Eats, and tandoori momos were $2 extra for $9.45. Still not a bad price at all. I also ordered the bara (black lentil patties, $6.95), sukuti (lamb meat jerky, $10.95), and kantipur wings ($7.95). The momos came with two very flavorful sauces. I'm not sure what is in the sauces but their flavor profiles were very different from each other. The sauces are not spicy at all. The tandoori momos were super fun because the charred wrapper had a crunchy, crispy texture. The filling itself was very tasty but a bit dry (possibly from getting baked). I HIGHLY recommend the kantipur wings! The order came with 6 of them, and they were so flavorful that they did not need any sauce. The wings were covered with yummy spices. I had never had lamb jerky in a dish before. I loved the sukuti. The meat was coated in this amazingly spiced onion sauce. I should have ordered some rice because the sukuti was very flavorful and would have been great with rice. The bara order came with two patties. I was worried that they would be dry-- they were not dry at all and were nice and fluffy! I enjoyed dipping them in the sauce that came with the momos. Looking forward to trying more of their Indian and Nepali dishes! read more

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Do not let its small, modest exterior fool you! Just a visitor in this area but I wouldn't be surprised if this was a go-to place for all the locals around here. Though service was a bit slow (which is understandable since they were very busy), everyone was super friendly and the food was well worth the wait. MOMOS: A must try!! We ordered the tandoori chicken momos and they were amazing-- so perfectly crispy and pan-fried with warm, delicious, meaty filling. It also came with two sauces that paired very well with the momos. It seems like the momos are THE THING to get in these restaurant since almost every table had an order of these. As someone who grew up eating Chinese food, they kind of reminded me of pan-fried XLBs! CURRY: honestly whatever you order, it's gonna be good. We got the chicken and lamb and they were all so well flavored and spiced-- I certainly can't think of anything wrong with them. It was a dream with the naan. SAAG PANEER: Usually not something on the top of my list of things to order at an Indian restaurant but it's probably because I have never had particularly tasty ones until I came here. So buttery and cheesy! read more

Kantipur Cafe - Chicken Curry, Lamb Curry, Saag Paneer - Indian Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

This small place is a hidden gem! Visited here while in trip to Boston, amazed with the authenticity of the food. One must try their lunch thali (potatoes, soybean protein, beaten rice, bhatmas)!! read more

Kantipur Cafe - Chilli Vegetables Momo - Indian Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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I see this place pop up on so many delivery apps. I finally decided to order from here using Yelp delivery. There was something about the bright red/orange momos - chicken tandoori momos that called to me. It ordered the hot tandoori chicken momos and chicken chow mein. I also got a masala chai. The food arrived within 30-40 mins and was still hot when it arrived. The momos were so soft on the inside and charred crunchy on the outside. It came with two sauces. I was expecting them to be more spicy, but at least it wasn't bland. I'd definitely go back for these momos. The chow mein was average but had loads of veggies and grilled chicken. The masala chai was definitely one of the best in the Boston area. I also saw they do sweet lassi and many types of biryani. I'll definitely be back to try those. read more

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Great service and tasty food! The momos are quite popular and for good reason- the steamed chicken momos were really flavorful and juicy, paring well with the two chutneys. The samosa chaat is extremely flavorful with a ton of chickpeas and is actually the same size minus rice as our entrees. The chicken curry and the paneer kadhai were pretty standard and not too special (decent spice though). The staff were friendly and welcoming and the cafe is pretty cozy with tons of paintings and decor. I will definitely be back for the momos and to try other items! read more

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Came back again when visiting - still so tasty! This time I ate with friends and we also got the tandoori chicken (very spicy but succulent!) and the vegetable somasa's (delicious and flaky). I recently became gluten free so the soup, pakora and tandoori chicken was gluten free and tasty. Pickup was fast and everything is reasonably priced read more

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My son lives near this restaurant and so when I visit him, I always insist that we go here. The staff is welcoming and accommodating of any special needs. The food is fresh, fragrant, and delicious. It is always a highlight of my visit to see my son when I can go into Kantipur and say hello and know that I will have a meal that is healthy and tasty. read more

This place was really good! My coworker recommended this place and I came here with some friends for a weekday dinner. There is decent amount of indoor seating in the restaurant, even though it's not super big. There is no outdoor seating, but there are parks nearby to eat at for the covid conscious. Ordered some Kothe (steamed, then fried on the bottom) momos, the Kantipur wings, and the Chicken Korma. The korma was my favorite. It was creamy, nutty, and extremely delicious. I definitely inhaled that. The wings and the momos were also incredible. The slightly-charred wings were covered in spices and so, so flavorful! It was some of the most unique wings that I've had in the area. The momos were crispy on the bottom and chewy on top, and the filling was just the right amount of spiced, meaty goodness. They taste even better when you dunk the in the sweet sauces that they come with. I would definitely come back here and try their other dishes! read more

Meh it was ok , I ordered aloo gobi and I never seen aloo gobi with curry and it wasn't even flavorful

I went on a Friday night with a couple friends, and we split the vegetarian momos, veg biryani, and saag paneer. Everything was delicious and very well priced, coming out to less than $20 per person for dinner. That said, the restaurant is tiny and somewhat understaffed, so the wait was quite long, and the service was on the slower end. I'd definitely recommend getting a reservation. read more

Ordered the tikka chicken masala.... Too sweet, not enough protein It' wasn't giving But it was edible. read more

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Overall pretty good ~ I enjoyed the chicken tikka masala, mango lassi, samosa, and garlic naan. Service was great! The waitress checked on us often and refilled our waters. read more

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5 stars! 10 out of 10! Eat here! I am not a fan of lamb, but I LOVED their lamb tikka masala. To the point where I now use their lamb tikka masala as a benchmark for all other tikka masalas. And I have yet to find one that comes close. I also tried their tandoori momos, chicken biryani, paneer korma and garlic naan. All were solid! But my group of 4 all agreed that the tikka masala was the standout. The interior is straightforward and no frills. So don't come here expecting a super fancy ambiance, but do come here expecting delicious food at a good price point. read more

Service is good but food is less than average. No flavor in the food. The chicken curry was just a waste of time.. both for me and probably even the chef! read more

So, this was recommended by a friend so 5 of us went and ordered a bunch of things. I have already been here twice now. Momos- all the momos were really good! My personal favorite was the jhol momos which were dipped in a soup thing. Very tasty and fresh! The chilli momos have the Chinese sauces flavor, which was great too! A couple of my friends loved the chilli momos. The kothey are esentially fried momos. These were dry, but they serve it with the chutneys which makes it perfect! All the momos were well cooked, good in taste, not chewy! Enjoyed all of them!!! ChowMein - this was good too, a bit spicy, but decent taste, I wish the noodles were cooked for a little longer. The paneer tikka masala was a good sabji, but ut was on the sweet side. So if u like sweet sabji then definitely try this! I would honestly recommend this place for momos only because they are popular for that and it's what they make the besttt! read more

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Awesome spot for Indian food in Cambridge. The gobi manchurian was very delicious and spicy. I highly recommend the tandoori momo as well.

We wanted something different for a quick lunch in Boston. After reading all the reviews, we selected the Kantipur Café. It doesn't look like much from the outside, and the offerings are pretty strange when you consider they offer subs, pizza, and Indian food. However, we definitely came for the Indian food and we were not disappointed. The chicken skewers were absolutely spectacular. They were perfectly seasoned and went beautifully with the Naan bread. I would've been perfectly happy walking away after having only those. But we followed that up with the chicken Momo, which is an interesting experience if you have never had them before. We went for the KHOTI method of cooking the Momo. This means they are first steamed and then sautéed. Again, the quality of the food was outstanding. We then had the chicken tikka masala, yes I know, that's a lot of chicken, and I fully expected this to be the star of the show. While it was outstanding, frankly the chicken skewers and the Momo were the items that were memorable. I would highly recommend going here as it is clearly a local owned business where the owners put a real emphasis on service and cleanliness. You will not be disappointed, yet another five star review. read more

Kantipur Cafe - Chicken Momo - Indian Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Fantastic! Wow! Food is excellent with fresh ingredients. Super tasty. Place is bright and clean. New favorite!

Got takeout and delivery from here. I love that they deliver for free within a certain radius! We weren't sure if our order went through so we called and they were already almost done making it. The food came quickly and as expected and it was very delicious. I got the lamb korma, would recommend! read more

GET THE MOMOS. It's OK if you don't read the rest of my review, it's just important that you order the momos. We almost didn't and it would've been a grave mistake. We first ordered saag paneer, lamb khodai, and chicken curry and two orders of naan. And don't get me wrong, these dishes were all great. I loved the flavors of the paneer, and the lamb was incredibly tender, and I couldn't stop eating the naan. Great choices, can't go wrong if you want to order these. However, as we were paying our bill, we noticed that everyone around us was ordering the momos. We were like the only table without momos. It felt like we were left out of a big secret. So last minute, out of an incredible feeling of FOMO, we decided to split a takeout order of chicken momos. None of us have had momos before so we have no real basis of comparison, but either way they were so good!! Totally get why everyone else was ordering them. They're basically these juicy fried dumplings that come with these two orange sauces that all come together for a delicious party in your mouth. And it was suspiciously cheap?? What a hidden gem! Would definitely recommend. read more

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Kantipur Cafe has become my favorite place for Indian/Nepali/Himalayan food in the Boston area during the past year. I had several takeouts so far, since they haven't opened for dine-in yet. Each time the food quality was great and the portions were generous. I saw one of the Yelp reviews said that their tandoori momo was heavenly, and I agree wholeheartedly! I am not sure but I think Kantipur is Nepali. read more

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My fiancé is Nepali, and we have been ISO a place that has momo that can come even just the tiniest bit close to the (scrumptious!) ones we make at home. This place has been the highest contender so far. I also ordered the lamb biryani and I was simply blown away with how good it was. I crave it so much! I loved how the raita was not sweet. They also have other authentic Nepali foods that we will have to try next time. The cafe is simple, and parking is annoying, but it's so worth it. There's some metered parking down the road a bit, you'll have to look for them. read more

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I was visiting Cambridge area and hear about the food quality of this restaurant. Unfortunately, i had a very bad experience at this restaurant. I ordered for a take out, I went there paid for the order. After waiting for about 20 minutes the front desk person told me that my order was delivered to another customer. This customer is bringing back the order and I will be given that order. I said that once the take out order is out of a restaurant to a third party, it can not be given to another customer. While I thought he is reordering the items, he cancelled the order. I had no choice but to pay and that order which was brought back by another customer. I never had such bad experience with any take out service. Any decent restaurant would make a new order in such situation. Food was okay but was stale. Mo mo items were not soft enough (not fresh). Very disappointed!! read more

Most authentic momos I've had in the US! This place was recommended to me so I took the detour from downtown Boston to Cambridge just for them. the pricing is great for what you get and the food is fantastic. I got the half-fry (kothe) veg momos and I loved them. The chutneys/sauces you get are authentic and the dough for the momos is exactly as I remembered in India. I loved this place and would recommend it to anyone looking for momos! read more

Kantipur Cafe - veg momos - Indian Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Unassuming authentic little restaurant in the midst of residential Cambridge. Walls are decked out with drawings of the Himalayas. Only a couple tables inside but take out seemed popular. One of the best meals I had during my time in Boston. The place was relatively empty when we first got there around 5 but by mid-meal it was full with a line outside for sit downs and take outs alike. I was famished and ordered saag paneer because paneer is my absolute favorite. The owner, a sweet spectacled gentleman, took our order quickly and efficiently. The one thing that took longer was for our food to come out because the restaurant was starting to fill up at that point and the place looked a little low on staff (I saw only three workers on the front end that day). Once we did receive our food, we were starving. We wolfed it down not only because we were hungry but also because it was DELICIOUS. There was a wonderfully distinctive taste to each dish, but they all managed to shine with a complexity of spices and aromas and textures. My saag paneer was amazing, the chunks of cheese were tender and the flavor of the spinach was amazing. There were not very many pieces of paneer in mine, nor many pieces of lamb in my friend's, but the flavor made up for it. We were so so full by the end of the meal when we called for the check, our bellies engorged with steaming jasmine rice and curries. But we saw that all the groups around us were ordering these little red dumplings called momos and we couldn't resist. So we got it to go. Those were wonderful. From the standpoint of an American-born chinese, they tasted like spiced-up pan fried Xiao long Bao. So yummy, and they come with dipping sauce too! Highly recommend and would drop by again if ever in Boston. read more

Kantipur Cafe - Lamb Kadnai, Saag Paneer, Chicken Curry - Indian Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

We finally had the chance to order again - and this time we chose two INCREDIBLE items: Chicken Tandoori Momos and Peshawari Nan. The Momos weren't just good, they have literally changed our lives. It's possible that we be longing for these every day forever. I'm not kidding. Think of words like "stunning" and "orgasmic." I'm one of those Indian-food-aholics that must always order nan. This time, I tried their Peshawari Nan. Kantipur's Peshawari Nan are a bit sweeter than most, and coconuttier (is that a word?) as well. The result is pure heaven. read more

Even though this is my first time trying it, i really enjoyed their chicken tandoori momos. We also tried the chicken biryani (medium spice), and I have to admit: even though I normally consider my spice tolerance to be decent, this was a bit of a mouth burner. But still tasty and plenty flavorful with tender chicken, solid portion size, and well-spiced rice. A local staple for sure read more

Kantipur Cafe - Chicken tandoori momos - Indian Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Some things are hit and miss. I've had good luck with their vegetarian curries, although even ordering "spicy" will be relatively mild. I found that their thukpa and momos tasted exactly the same, as if the same spice mix is used over and over throughout the kitchen. The food in general lacked a depth of flavor that I've come to expect from the better Indian restaurants. samosas were overly oily and not as flavorful as others I've had, but the rice and naan is ok. This place is good enough that it's on my list of regulars when I am in Cambridge. However, I would not drive around town for it. read more