Contemporary setting, friendly staff, a cricket match on the TV behind the bar all make for a pleasant start to your meal. First the negatives, portions were a bit small, food took a little while to come out (with not an overly crowded house) and the Samosas were a tad dry. However, the high food quality, freshness, flavorfulness, and deliciousness of everything else more than made up for the slight negatives. Could have been the best Masala sauce I've ever had (and I've had dozens and dozens). My wife's shrimp curry was completely on point with the perfect amount of heat, flavor that burst in her mouth and monster sized shrimp Naan and garlic naan were warm, crunchy and delicious Condiments and side sauces were distinct and exceptional- basmati rice was cooked perfectly They have a serious chef behind them - not your cookie cutter, stock, Indian food Really a 4.5 read more

Fantastic food! We tried chicken 65 and lamb chops for appetizer and they are superb. Chicken and goat curries are all very tasty! Friendly staff! Highly recommend! read more

Delicious Gobi Cauliflower was sautéed perfectly with lovely flavors. The shahi lamb korma was delicious with such tender melt in mouth lamb, and the chocolate lava cake with ice cream was soooo good. Loved the Rose Lassi.... Tasted like a lively caramel! read more

The customer service was the worst. Had to get up from my seat to give the order and ask for the food. My daughter needed water which came after half an hour again after asking several times. Our drinks came after we finished the food (which they didn't even have the courtesy to take it off the bill) The chicken lollipop tasted like we were trying to break some bricks. The roti were hard too as they were sitting for houses in the tandoor. The dal and aloo go I was alright. The info-Chinese food was horrible. In all paying $128 for a meal for 4 in this restaurant was a waste. read more

The food itself is not bad; however, it's not good to that point to wait forever. I was so close to leave, and then my food finally came. My order was just chicken biryani, chicken tikka marsala and two appetizers. Nothing too special for an Indiana restaurant, but I waited for more than half an hour! It happened to me three years ago. I guess it was not an accident. They are just simply slow. And what more ridiculous was the waitress came twice to ask if I was still working on my food while she could absolutely see I WAS still eating!! What's the rush for?? If you want customers to leave early to increase the turn over rate, then bring the food fast. Will not come back in another three years! read more

WORST RESTAURANT EVER!! FRAUDULENT!! I would give negative stars if I could. I ordered the lunch special with Hariyali chicken. They gave me some chicken curry that was NOT Hariyali chicken. The taste wasn't anything extraordinary. The fact that they thought they could get away with serving the same chicken curry with different names is insulting to me as a customer. They added their own tip of 15% into the bill, given the server told us she cannot make separate bills for each of us, she will make one bill for the table. And, then, they taxed over the the total with the tip, basically they taxed the tip they claimed from us without our knowledge. She did not refill our water a single time. The naan came in halfway through the meal, and it was supposed to be a full naan, they gave us four small pieces that would together make a quarter of a whole naan. read more

The restaurant has as a nice surprise indo-Chinese with traditional Indian dishes some gluten-free and/or modifiable. My friends ordered the Chinese: dumplings, fried okra, sautéed vegetables and I ordered the tandoori chicken and lamb vindaloo. The meal was delicious and the staff super sweet. There was a celebration in the back room with a large number of Indian women wearing beautifully saree dresses. I'll return for the gluten-free Singapore noodles one of my favorites that I didn't order but will next time. read more

The food is alright but a bit overpriced for the quality compared to other places around boston and Cambridge. The service is meh. What really brought this place down was an unmistakable and unanswered charge labeled "gratuity 2-4" for over $10. One might expect this to be the tip already figured into the bill but this wasn't the case. At the bottom there were tip suggestions and a line asking for tip. I asked the server if this was tip or what it was in fact for and she said it was not a tip and was unsure what it was. Supposedly she asked the manager who said it "maybe was for kitchen maintenance". She did not offer to remove it or any further explanation and then further added it definetly should not be considered a tip. Overall the unknown gratuity charge that was not removed from the bill and caused uncertainty in my lunch party as to what we were being charged for. read more

Rating is for the authentic chaai with heavy flavors of cardamom. The samosas along with the chaai made it the best snack for yesterday's rain in boston along with good views of Mass ave. Did not get the green chutney with it. Service was pretty quick and the restaurant was getting filled up at 6:45pm only. read more

Mumbai Spice - Chai and veggie samosa - Halal Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Good mix of Indian and Chinese influenced India with a smart drinks menu - tamarind whiskey sour was worth a try - Hakka noodles worth trying and the "curry" Chinese style is also flavorful - was a little slow on food service but no big deal - worth a try read more

Strike 1 - Had to ask for menu after sitting ideally for 5-8 minutes. Guess they dint like me. Strike 2 - Gave us the wrong check. It was the check for another table and they still were having food. Strike 3 - Added gratuity by default in the check for 3 people. Wow! This was my first time at this place and went with friends who have been there already, with great recommendations. When we got there, they seated us quickly and for good 5-8 minutes no one gave us the menu. We had to ask a guy for it and he asked another guy for it and someone else got the menu finally. We were hungry and had a large order. The order was made quick and food was super delicious. When done, we asked for a check and they got us the wrong one. Had to do call a guy thing to fix it. Here's the strange part, they added gratuity for a group of three people.. Who does that? Anyhow, I signed it and when we were leaving, one of the guy intercepted at the door and said I need to sign the check. Again, this was not our check. Good lord! read more

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Stumbled upon this spot on my way over to get pho. The menu is great and has tons of options. The food was average and the service was average but the Covid -19 restrictions are being taken into effect and I would go back to try the other items off the menu. I wish there was a 3.5 stars because that's really what I would like to give to this restaurant. It does have outdoor setting. read more

Mumbai Spice - Samosa Chaat - Halal Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Made us wait outside (in January) because they were "too busy". They looked at about 70% capacity. Asked if we could sit at an empty bar, and was denied because they were again "too busy." Took a long time to get our order in and even longer for them to make it (a party of two). The food is fine. But it's just that: fine. They benefit from being on Mass Ave, one of the busiest streets, across from symphony hall. But that's not an excuse for terrible service. Perhaps hire more people? read more

Mumbai Spice - "Really busy" - Halal Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

After a Handle and Hayden performance we went for an early dinner. I was pleased to find they had fresh lime soda that I had become fond of traveling in India. Try the sweet and salt combination! The samosas were tasty, the right size and served with two sauces. One of us had goat curry and I gave Andra Hariyali with lamb a try. Both were hits. The service was lovely. The price was right. We'll go back! read more

When I arrived at Mumbai Spice with my girlfriend, I had high hopes, and had talked it up to her based on a perusal of their menu. Here, I had thought, was a place in the Boston area with all the unique Indo-Chinese dishes and snack foods that are hard to find at the more vanilla Indian restaurants in Massachusetts. Things started to take a turn for the worse upon the arrival of the mint lassi. While I knew to expect a savory flavor, as I've had some excellent namkeen lassis in NY and in India, the mint was simply overpowering. My main course for the night was a Veg Manchurian (with gravy), which was overly salted, with rather flavorless veg balls. Such high potential based on their menu! I hope they continue to refine their recipes so that this can become a new standard for Indian cuisine in Boston. read more

The food was good, very tasty, every bite was a bit different than the last. I ordered several dishes and found each one delightful. The only reason I'm not leaving five stars is because getting my water refilled was a chore. read more

I used to live across this restaurant. Authentic Indian food and I love their chicken tikka masala. The restaurant is clean with many seats.

Top tier serve, the lady was super nice and patient. If u like spinach I would recommend the chicken saag.

If there was a 0 star option could have given that, firstly my brother had called for a reservation for approximately 25-30 people, we were looking for a buffet. I had heard the food is amazing here so we called them one girl answered and then she passed on to some man, I think he was the owner we were trying to ask him if he could arrange a buffet for us he first said yes and then spoke very rudely and said that we don't do all that we are a very high end restaurant. To check the restaurant we went in next week to be very honest it is not a high end restaurant looked cheap. Plus the man who spoke to us was not there The food was okay service was okay but the Management and the Owner sucks. Not the way to speak to any customer who is giving your restaurant so much sales read more

I really like the foods! Really classical India foods get really good taste and looks! Especially the chicken masala really nice and smells good! I like it! read more

Mumbai Spice - Halal Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

We only ate the appetizers/indian street food. Pretty decent and good portion size. Service was good considering we were the only people in the restaurant. Prices were a bit high though. In another visit we tried the Malai kofta and the schezwan fried rice. Both were very un-appetizing. The fried rice tasted like it just had Sriracha and I was confused because it said with vegetables but I guess peas n carrots count. It was so simple and bland, I would definitely not recommend this dish on anyone. R when the waitress asked how our meal was, we said it was just ok. She suggested next time to order the Malai kofta to be made spicy. But I don't know how spice can save that dish. Overall, if you're eating here, just make a meal out of the appetizers. The main dishes are definitely not worth the price. read more

Mumbai Spice is a definite good choice for Indian food. It stacks up well versus many of the Indian places I have visited in cities across the country. For my first visit here I went with some of my standard Indian choices. I ordered chicken vindaloo, samosas, and garlic naan. All were spot on and compared favorably. Mumbai Spice had good and quick service. The decor was pretty basic and could have had more charm, ...but it was a clean restaurant and that counts for a lot. There was modern Indian music playing which was a nice touch. One odd thing is that there were some non-Indian Asian / Chinese items on the menu. I guess it is a good thing for those who don't like Indian that might be joining you. Anyway, bottom line is that I am a fan ...and rate Mumbai Spice 4 stars. read more

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Ordered takeout. Approx 10 dishes. Very expensive snd really poor quality. Rice was at least a day old. The dishes were watery. Absolute ripoff. Would not recommend to anyone. The second star is only because the lady who took our order was very nice. read more

The restaurant had not turned the AC on a hot day and they say its already on. (they have kept fans in the restaurant). The food taste is below par given that its too expensive. Not worth too vist it. I would say the staff service is very good. read more

Ordered the Leechitini (Martini) it was pretty good. Not too many customers where there and service was a bit slow... read more

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Terrible Indian Chinese food. The drums of heaven were soggy, chewy skin on tandoori. The schezwan fried rice had huge chunks of smelly chicken. The chicken gravy dish was disappointing too. Asked for it spicy but they dumped every Chili at hand in that dish. The chicken fried rice was terrible, also had huge chunks of the disgusting skin on chicken. It looks like they cook a whole bunch of chicken and throw it into everything. Disappointing meal. read more

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I love indochinese and we don't have many options for that here in Boston. I enjoyed their chicken lollipops and the decor is very nice inside. Definitely a good date night spot. I ordered a fried rice and garlic chicken which were okay, mediocre but I am excited to go back and try more and update this review :) EDIT: Really sad to say I had to drop my review from 4 stars to 2 after dining in for the first time instead of doing take out. The place seems incredibly short staffed and they could really use some pointers on how to make their drinks and the order in which food should be served. It's a shame because some items are very tasty like their soup and chicken lollipop. read more

Specially taking out time to write about this restaurant due to super disappointment. If you are from Mumbai and if you do not want to be disappointed then please do not eat at this place as it will continue to disappoint you. As good as their menu is, their food is as bad as that. Drums of Heaven are fairly ok. Additional pav was horrible. Keema was salty. Bhuna chicken was super tangy. Manchurian chicken was the worst of all. How can I forget tandoori Roti, it wasn't cooked at all. We thought of enjoying the night with good food but we were left with none other than disappointment. Their food is so bad that I wanted to take it out of me as soon as I could. read more

Mumbai Spice - Additional Pav Bhunna Murgh Chicken Manchurian Drums of Heaven Keema Matar Tandoor Tandoori Roti - Halal Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I had been meaning to try this restaurant for a while, and finally decided to stop in today when I saw they had cheese naan. I had that, and some daal and some rice. It was delicious! Nice spices in the daal (lentils), too. I thought the atmosphere was welcoming and the people were very nice. I already want some more of that naan! read more

This place is really nice! The food was good, we only tried the appetizers the food looked good. The taste Was good but the service was a bit slow. read more

Mumbai Spice - Leichitini - Halal Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Clean. Great service. Good food. Caution: if you don't mind spicy, assess the level of heat their entrees come with. I was at a community event that had a pre-fixed menu. The food was outrageously spicy. I couldn't handle it, but i assume really spicy foods is common within this cuisine. read more

Mumbai Spice - Halal Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The food was amazing! Paneer Tikka was full of flavor & VERY good customer service! Favorite Indian food in Boston!

Did GrubHub take out from here, Chana Masala and naan. No flavor, either items. The chick pea gravy was watered down and tasted like plain chick peas with salt. Naan was not cooked enough. Price was fine which is why it gets 2 stars versus 1. Usually, everything from an Indian restaurant is a flavor explosion... not this! Flavor snooze button. read more

Pros: Nothing Cons: Long wait, food lacked flavor Avoid this place at all costs. They took over 35 minutes to bring out 3 entrées. The Schezwan Lamb was overdone and dry as bone. The Basil Chicken had a single piece of broccoli and didn't taste like either chicken or basil. The rice tasted like it was just taken out of the fridge and reheated. Totally flavorless. Take your money elsewhere. read more

So this is my first review on Yelp. I couldn't help myself but writing this. It was the worst noodles dish I ever had. I am not sure how they got the idea to use thing that is widely used in Indian dish named 'seviyan' (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vermicelli#Asia) for noodles. Thanks for ruining my Friday. Never ever ordering again however I would gladly pay for anyone who can finish this dish. read more

Mumbai Spice - (Worst) Singapore Rice Noodles - Halal Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Ok. I normally don't write a review if the restaurant is below my expectation. Yelp does not allow lower than 1 star! I grew up in Mumbai ( Now from NJ) and therefore decided to order couple of Mumbai standards. Hakka Noodle, Vada pav and chilli chicken! Well ... This restaurant definitly does not deserve to be called "Mumbai". Vada's are yellow and not dark-brown. Hakka noodle is not supposed to taste like Chinese Lo Mein. Please remove this item from your menu! As for yhe Chilli Chicken - well i got tired chewing it and gave up! Absolutely the worst!!! Com'on man - change your cook or the restaurant's name! read more

This place is okay. Indian food in Boston isn't generally the best, but there are some hidden gems. However, I'd classify this as average. I have tried a lot of the dishes just because it is close and convenient for me. However, nothing has stood out to me. Indochinese curries have been extra oily and lacking flavor. My usual go to's, chicken tikka and chicken saag, aren't the best here. For appetizers, I normally get tandoori chicken at indian restaurants. The chicken normally comes out sizzling at other restaurants, however here it was not sizzling and was actually cold when it arrived to our table. This leads me to believe a lot of the food is made well before hand. It is also very hard to get them to make their dishes spicy. Even when I specify extra extra spicy, food has been medium spicy. Good things about this restaurant: student discount, resident discount if you live in the apartment building above, offers brown rice as a healthy alternative! Cheap lunch special as well read more

My friends and I had been craving Indian cuisine for some time when we finally decided to make a trip to Mumbai spice. We hadn't expected much based on the other reviews but we're very pleasantly surprised. While the prices were a bit much for a group of college students, the quality of the food justified the cost. The food was very enjoyable and authentic coming from someone who has lived in India for a majority of their life. read more

Ridiculously delicious. Cheese and garlic naan + samosa chaat + shahi chicken korma = best dinner ever!

Visited this gem on a week day during lunch time out of curiosity. It was my first time in Boston plus first time eating Indian and/or Indo-Chinese cuisine and I chose this place because I could smell the mouth watering spices from outside and even down the block before I reached it. Overall, the experience was definitely one to remember and savor. The decor and ambiance was chic yet comfortable and the staff extremely attentive and patient with me especially since I had to google each dish to get an idea of what I was ordering. The food was simply amazing to say the least and proportioned perfectly! After eating every crumb my companion and I were completely satisfied and full but far from overwhelmingly stuffed. Would visit again! read more

Mumbai Spice - Halal Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts