We had a wonderful experience at Monalessa's Indian Cuisine. The space is warm and welcoming with plenty of seating, and the staff were genuinely friendly and accommodating, which always makes a difference especially with kids. Very kid-friendly spot. We ordered the fried okra, which was surprisingly unique and absolutely delicious. Perfectly fried with a savory flavor and just a touch of sweetness definitely a standout. For mains, we had the butter chicken and chicken tikka masala. Both were creamy, rich, and full of flavor, and the white rice was cooked perfectly. We also tried the naan bread, including the onion naan, which was generously stuffed and packed with flavor. To drink, we had a mango lassi and fresh lemonade, both refreshing and a great pairing with the meal. Overall, we were really impressed and truly enjoyed our experience. We'll definitely be back. read more

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So glad a friend mentioned her recent experience dining at Monalessa. We love Indian food, so we decided to get lunch. To start, we shared the Cauliflower Manchurian. It was substantial enough for two, and was sweet and mildly spicy. For her meal, G ordered Dal Makhani... black lentils and kidney beans in a tomato-onion sauce. G ordered it hot and it was HOT! (but edible) I ordered Goan Salmon which was in a coconut curry. Loved it and had some garlic naan to dip in the curry gravy. Yum! read more

I went to Monalessa's Kitchen and I was very happy with this experience. I love Indian food and could not wait to try the restaurant especially seeing it is close to where I live. The restaurant was clean and the staff was very nice. We shared an appetizer of Samosas, Onion Naan and then we split the Chicken Tikka Masala & Tandoori Chicken entrees to try a variety of items. Everything was very tasty but for me the entrees could have been a little more spicy. While the flavor was very good, the spicy level was very mild. Next time I will ask for hot and not medium like I do elsewhere. I enjoyed my leftover just as much the next day. I will definitely be going back when I want Indian food. read more

The Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Makhani and garlic naan were delicious and a mango lassi paired so well! And the staff was so nice!! They even gifted me Gulab Jamun when I came to pick it up. I'll definitely be back!! read more

Great place for Desi food in Fall River! I stopped by for lunch and tried the Lamb Rogan Josh -- it was freshly prepared with authentic flavors and just the right level of spice. The naan was soft, fluffy, and delicious. Overall, I had a really good experience and I'm glad to have this spot in the area. My only gripe is that the prices are a bit on the higher side, especially for lunchtime. read more

Monalessa’s Kitchen - Indian Near Me - Fall River, Massachusetts

Food was fantastic! We're so happy to have found a great Indian food restaurant. We got takeout and we'll definitely get food from here again. Beware of the spicy factor though- if you don't like it hot, stay away from the chicken vindaloo. read more

My husband and I finally made it and enjoyed it thoroughly. We knew the food was going to be good based on the food at their other restaurant New York bagel across the street. The food was amazing we felt like we were in India. The service was very good, Monalessa and her husband Mohammed were very courteous and accommodating and the atmosphere of course was very serene. The food was so good that when I went to take the picture I had already nibbled off of it. read more

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Tried this place based on their Yelp reviews. Wasn't disappointed. I got the lamb biryani. The spice level was perfect, very tasty with a generous amount of lamb. . My son got salmon tikka masala, which he loved and my wife got some naan and the tomato soup-m which she enjoyed. The only disappointment was the cauliflower appetizer. We didn't love the sauce and wished it had been fried. The service was very good and the decor was pleasant, although the kitchen door could use a fresh coat of paint read more

Omg! The food here is fresh and so good. Owners can't be any nicer! Highly recommend. read more

I came here for a late lunch recently with some friends and couldn't recommend this place more. We were served by a waiter and possibly the owner/manager, who was the sweetest guy ever! We had spiced chai (both hot and cold, delicious), mango lassi (also highly recommend) and an assortment of various dishes. Everything we had was fantastic - especially the garlic naan. My only gripe was that we ordered medium spicy for most things but nothing we had felt spicy really at all! Maybe they didn't think we could handle it :( anyway, anyone coming to this area should try this restaurant!!! read more

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Went with my partner and got the Samosas as an appetizer, which were absolutely delicious. I got the Chicken Biryani at medium-hot spice level and loved every bite of it, it's tangy and warm and spicy and just perfect. My partner got the Curry Chicken Special and asked for medium heat, and felt like she wants hotter next time, so if that gives you a reference for what spice level to expect I hope that helps. They will cater the spice level to whatever you ask for! Both meals were really juicy and flavorful with tender and moist chicken. We both got garlic naan with our entrees and it's some of the best naan I've had! I also tried the Lassi drink which I had never tried anywhere before but it was so delicious and was so smooth and silky, I'll definitely be getting that from now on too. Overall incredible service, the owner was quick to attend to us and also gave recommendations! Clean, cozy, well-decorated restaurant with great natural lighting from big windows. Food was so good I forgot to take pictures until we were half way done! 100% will be returning regularly! read more

Monalessa’s Kitchen - Chicken Biryani, Garlic Naan, Curry Chicken Special, Lassi - Indian Near Me - Fall River, Massachusetts

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There's a okra dish called Bhinda masala. I think I might've had it at every single Indian restaurant in the Rhode Island Massachusetts Boston area hands-down this is the best one I've ever had. I make sure I come here at least once a week truly amazing and the service is upstanding every time I'm 100% vegan and they cater to my needs perfectly for every dish truly amazing experience food service and ambience five star amazing read more

Monalessa’s Kitchen - Indian Near Me - Fall River, Massachusetts

The food was wonderful and the service very attentive A little gem. Would highly recommend this restaurant read more

Excellent food! We had Aloo Gobi and Rogan Josh with paratha (so flaky and delicate even though it was the whole wheat version) and poori. The service was great. I love Indian food and it's hard to find this quality (unless, of course, you're in a big city.) Highly recommended. P.S. The mango lassi was delicious, although I've never had one I didn't love. read more

Great food ,great service and great atmosphere! The owner and his wife are really great. People I will definitely be returning to try everything on the menu. read more

We have been waiting for Monalessa's to open! Happy to see the parking lot full and all the tables full! The chicken malai kebab, chicken tikka, barrah kebab and fish tikka were delicious and flavorful! Fresh and presented beautifully. You get a taste of each on the combination platter which I would highly recommend! The Khandari naan was fresh and had just the right mix of sweet and savory. Garlic naan also excellent! We also opted for a side of coconut rice which I had never tried and well I'm going to need to have more of very soon! Best of luck, we can't wait to come back! (This was from my review and n FB on opening week) Updating because we have ordered takeout a few times and are fully addicted to the butter chicken, amazing! Def recommend if you're in the area! read more

We go at least once a week. Best Indian food around, including Providence. Friendly people and easy to get to. Highly recommend them!

Great food the chicken tikka masala is the best I've had and they have great portion sizes. My boyfriend got the chicken tikka and was very suprised w the big portion size and thought it tasted great (his eyes litterly lit up). The staff is very personable and friendly. Not to mention everything is fresh and they make the food to order so you can taste how fresh it is. Deff recommend read more

Monalessa’s Kitchen - Chicken Tikka masala and Chicken Tikka and Plain Naan - Indian Near Me - Fall River, Massachusetts

Very good dining experience. We had a lunch of Manchurian Cauliflower, appetizer sampler, Chicken Korma, Naan - plain and garlic - and basmati white rice. Everything was served expeditiously and hot. The presentation and flavors were solid. The service, convenience and prices are very good as well. read more

My family was in Fall River for the night so we decided to try this place out. We love Indian food so we were excited to try it. Excellent food and friendly service! Great little gem. read more

all the food we had was great rack of lamb tandoori chicken curry special with lemon rice a paneer dish with peas an eggplant dish basmati rice cooked perfectly light and fluffy also all the breads were great and pakora Indian iced tea and lassi beverage read more

We had a wonderful night eating at Monalessa's. I had ordered DoorDash from here a few times but had never been in. A group of us went tonight for our Book Club. They set a long table up for us. Our waiter was great and informative about the menu. We ordered many appetizers as well as meals and of course Naan. Everything was delicious. We can't wait to come back. read more

(Cross posted from somewhere that rhymes with shnoogle.) My heritage is Indian-adjacent so I've had plenty of Indian food, both home cooking and restaurants. I don't know what mitzvah I performed to deserve such a great place so near to me. We used to go to the BBQ joint that was at this location, and the decor was bare minimum. The new owners have spruced it up simply and tastefully. Our server was attentive and charming without being intrusive, and he was conscientious about checking allergens. He actually kept apologizing because their usual server wasn't there. We never would have thought we had anything but the A team. It's on the pricey side, but we brought home enough leftovers for at least two more meals. The bhindi masala (okra) and lamb saag were spot on. In some places a chicken yellow curry is almost an afterthought, but their chicken Chettinad had a surprisingly lovely balance of seasonings. If I hadn't been so stuffed, I probably would have gone through all the naan (warm & fluffy) and puri (comically inflated and perfect texture) just dunking them in that gravy. Despite having already eaten more than I should have, I ordered the rice pudding. Their version was relatively light (in a good way) and the flavors were subtle (also in a good way). This might throw you off if you're expecting the dense European version, but this would be great on a hot summer day. Speaking of which... if I ask nicely, could we get some kulfi when the weather warms up? I don't usually leave detailed reviews, but we really want this restaurant to flourish. We'll definitely be back. read more

I went here with my girlfriend looking for some authentic and spicy Indian food. Boy did they deliver! I had the Chicken Vindaloo and asked for it to be extra spicy. It was phenomenal and the first thing I said is that I would be back again. The server was on the ball and was attentive to our requests and made our interactions so enjoyable. Only complaint is location as I had never noticed the building and is tucked away in an unassuming building in Fall River. If you enjoy Indian food, this is a must! read more

We had a really great meal here this evening, it was delicious, and service was great. We are Indian food lovers and highly recommend this place. We will be back. read more

Best Indian food around. This place opened 3/24/25. what a gem. Started with cauliflower in a chutney. I want more. We had the salmon coconut curry and the chicken curry special. Both dishes were superb. The cheese ball dessert were just the right sweetness. Ginger herbal tea with real pieces of ginger. Yummy read more

We live right between Providence RI and Fall River in the boonies but love a good Indian meal from time to time. We were excited to learn of a new Indian restaurant in Fall River to try. We usually get take out from the popular Indian places in Providence that get really good reviews. I would say the food we got here was better than any of those PVD places. We ordered lamb korma that had fantastic flavors and very tender lamb. The chicken Makhani was rich and flavorful and the chicken was tender - oh that sauce -to die for!!. I asked if they could make a saag paneer as it was not on the menu and they had no problem making it, and it was also amazingly delicious. We ordered medium spice and definitely not too spicy. I would say their medium is more like a 4/10 on the spice scale. Their naan is thin and tasty and the rice came in to-go containers separately from the meal so it didn't get soggy. The rice was fluffy and perfect. Super friendly owners. A MUST TRY PLACE! read more

The food was amazing and excellent service I had the crispy okra special curry and garlic naan I was blown away by the taste of the crispy okra it was more like a salad to me I highly recommend it can't wait to go back!!!! read more

I wasn't sure what to expect my first time here, but I was very impressed with the quality of food and service. I'm so happy to have a place to get fresh, authentic, Indian food right here in the city! I will be coming back! read more

Amazing food, service and overall experience- Do yourself a favor and get some samosas and an iced spice tea when you visit!

Always incredible. This place is SERIOUS. There is simply no other comparable Indian anywhere in the area. The food is EXCELLENT. Along with staples, there are some very unique dishes. They have a coal fired tandoor, read more

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Very delicious. The staff was very nice and welcoming. I wish this new restaurant good luck. I will be back often for authentic Indian cuisine. Thank you! read more

The food here is amazing! The customer service is truly outstanding. Such a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. I highly recommend this establishment. I can't wait to return again soon! read more

There is not one bad dish on the menu and I've had a lot of the menu. One of my favorite places in the city, a must go if you're in the area you will not be disappointed. The people there are very respectful and welcoming. Some of the best customer service. The vibe of the place is nice, it is a very chill atmosphere. read more

It is hard to find good Indian food in th US. We cook it often, using best ingredients, grind and roast spices, etc. Few restaurants really make the effort. This place was excellent, easily best in RI, southern MA. Portions are not large, and it is pricey for Fall River. But it is a lot of work to do it right and for a bit less money at some other places we have been in the region you end up disappointed. So get there while they are still on a roll. ​ read more

Very nice experience. Great food. Finally, we're able to have good Indian food here in the South Coast.

Food was really good. We ordered the chicken korma, the butter chicken, garlic naan and papri chat.

This place is a gem! Quiet, clean and friendly service! Food is made to order so you wait a little bit but it is so worth it because it comes out so hot and so fresh. It's real authentic Indian food. Everything we had was cooked to perfection! The samosas were literally the best I have ever had! The dough was light and flaky unlike other ones I have tried that were too dense. We ordered the chicken tikka and the chicken curry special and both did not disappoint! So creamy and not over powered with spices. Everything was balanced perfectly. There was enough to bring home for dinner too because the portions are great. The garlic naan was so fresh and full of flavor. Their rice puddling is also fantastic and the perfect finish to an amazing meal! No more going to other cities for great Indian food because we found this place. Please bring all your business to them. You will not be disappointed! read more

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This place was amazing. The special curry and lamb biryani were to die for, and the naan was super fluffy. The iced tea was amazing (cardamom, cinnamon, clove, bay leaf with tea from India) read more

Monalessa’s Kitchen - Special curry - Indian Near Me - Fall River, Massachusetts

A real find. The food was hand cooked perfectly, savory and tasty. The ambiance was nice and the service exceptional. Well done!