Our go-to for Indian food. The restaurant is under new ownership, and the difference is incredible. The food was fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care. Every dish we ordered had amazing spice and authenticity without being overly heavy. The service was also outstanding. Everyone was welcoming, attentive, and genuinely seemed happy to be there. The new owners have done a fantastic job creating a warm atmosphere while keeping the quality of the food top-notch. If you haven't been in a while, it's definitely worth giving this place another try. Easily the best Indian restaurant in the area now. Highly recommend! read more

Punjab Palace made for a fantastic date night! The cozy ambiance set a great mood for the evening. The service was quick and attentive, and they even handled wrapping up our leftovers for us. The Goat Biryani was incredibly flavorful and served with a nice yogurt-based sauce, though we did wish it had a bit more meat. And the Peshwari Naan was easily my favorite part of the meal! It arrived in four quarters and had the perfect, subtle sweetness from the honey, raisins, and coconut. To finish, the Kulfi was served diced into pieces, which made it easy to share. It was the perfect "not-too-sweet" end to the night with a lovely nuttiness. read more

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This was my absolute favorite Indian restaurant when I was in college so I was so excited to be back in Boston and be able to come try it again!!! We got the chicken tikka masala and garlic naan and it was just as amazing as I remember it. I used to also get the mango lassi, which I would recommend to anyone coming here for the first time, but I did not get to try it this time around. The service was really quick and the interior was so nicely decorated. read more

Punjab Palace - Chicken Tikka Masala - Indian Near Me - Allston, Massachusetts

They are in a block on Brighton Street with a selection of restaurants. The parking is limited to the street. A large percentage of their business is take-out. Punjabi Palace has a seating area large enough to handle their business. I had trouble understanding the man behind the bar. He gave me a menu after I was seated. The meal started of with some pakoras and chutney; onion and tomato, mint and Tamara. It was followed by a bowl of curry served with basmati rice. I requested the curry medium spicy which was just right. The meal was filling. I would return. read more

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Love love love food from Punjab Palace! Have been ordering from here for many many years and always a good experience! Had a few friends over for dinner and ordered several dishes - dal makhani, goat curry, chhole, aloo gobhi, bhindi, baingan bhartha, for the main dishes. Dahi papri (hubs' fave) and mixed veg platter (samosas, pakoras), and whole wheat roti and veg biryani. Everyone enjoyed all the food which came piping hot! The delivery came with jalebis- a very popular sweet probably for Diwali! Nice touch! Great food always!! read more

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I've tried a BUNCH of dishes from Punjab Palace, and it's all been good. Joe sticks with his go-to--Chicken Tikka Masala. He adores it. Just about every entree comes with a generous portion of Basmati rice. I think my top favorites are the Chicken Vindaloo (spicier than Tikka Masala and I LOVE the potatoes in it), and the Saag Paneer--homemade cheese cubes in spinach. Actually, to tell the truth, we always get an order of Saag Paneer to share no matter what we order. Punjab Palace serves up a number of soups. The Coconut Soup is delicious, so unique a flavor profile. You HAVE to get some nan. We usually order the garlic nan, so good. But I'm also partial to the Peshwari nan--it's made with coconut, raisin and honey. The best thing about Punjab Palace is the leftovers for lunch the next day! read more

I ordered takeout for the first time tonight. It came fast, that was good. But a couple things I didn't like: 1) the rice box was barely filled. They could've put more rice into the box. 2) the garlic naan tasted bland and was cold 3) my lamb coconut karma tasted great, the lamb meat could've been a little bit more tender though 4) they added a small container of some chutney, which just didn't taste very good. Not sure I would order again here, sorry! read more

We visited Punjab Palace on a Friday evening and it was completely buzzing with energy (and orders) from start to finish. Whether you want to dine in or takeout, you really can't go wrong. The service here was attentive and pretty quick, considering how many tables and food items they're dealing with. We started things off with the onion bhaji which were tasty and paired nicely with the provided dipping sauces. For the table we ordered chicken tikka saag, lamb coconut korma, and paneer naan. Both curries were really good and had great flavor. I wish they were slightly spicier (we ordered one mild and one medium), but it was still enjoyable. The naan wasn't very cheesy, but it was a good portion. I'd definitely love to come back here to try some of their other dishes! read more

Punjab Palace - Onion Bhaji - Indian Near Me - Allston, Massachusetts

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Wow, I was stunned by the newspaper/magazines/media posted in front of the restaurant about all the Zagat surveys and media attention this place had received in the past. They really should try to advertise those attention more to attract more customers. But regardless, the restaurant already seems to be doing great without such additional advertisements. There are people waiting in line while we dined there. Also, there was literally a row full of pickups/deliveries waiting--I counted at least 12 orders waiting to be picked up at one point. The curries were good. Mango lasse was good as well. We will definitely be back. read more

Punjab Palace - Indian Near Me - Allston, Massachusetts

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0/10 DISGUSTING. Food and bag reeked like cigarettes. Papad chat was raw onions and crackers. No toppings or anything. That's not chat. No potatoes, no spices, nothing. Bread was put in plastic container and disgustingly soggy by the time it arrived. NO utensils were provided, even after requesting. Go somewhere else- anywhere else for Indian food. read more

Punjab Palace - Dahi Papri - Indian Near Me - Allston, Massachusetts

My friend and I don't typically love Indian food and my spice tolerance isn't very high, but the tiki masala was perfect as mild. There was soooo much food and it was so filling and satisfying. I also really liked the naan, but it's interesting because it's real garlic and not as greasy as it usually is (which I prefer actually). Service was friendly, and it's unusual, but most people ordered takeout instead of eating there. read more

Punjab Palace - Chicken Tikka Masala - Indian Near Me - Allston, Massachusetts

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The food was good, but I was especially pleased with their ability to accommodate dietary preferences. I wasn't sure if the entrée I ordered was vegan or not, and added "special instructions" on DoorDash asking them to either make it vegan or substitute for a different dish. The order came with a note explaining that they substituted coconut milk for the cream, which was great. While I would have been fine with the other option, it's one I've had plenty and wasn't too excited about--as opposed to the tofu masala, which is not a common dish. That type of substitution is something I wish more places did, but usually they already have the sauces made and aren't able to easily adapt. There's also a lot of dishes with tofu instead of paneer, which expands the usual menu of items I am able to order--even more so if cream can be subbed out. The food came quickly, well packaged, and was tasty. I would definitely order from here again. read more

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I always get this place on DoorDash and I'm never let down. Enough food for 2 meals. I always get the spicy vindaloo and vegetable samosas. Always packed nicely and comes hot even after the ride to west Roxbury. My favorite Indian food spot. read more

I had to come back here once before I moved and it's criminal that I haven't left a review yet for this place; the food is always completely incredible, the atmosphere is nice and the service is prompt. They get a lot of DoorDash orders, but yall should come eat here in person!! The little chutney trays are so fun, really great overall read more

I just walked in to this place after some years. I asked Punjab Place, what is Good take out for Tofu with mixed vegetables dish ? and suggestion was Tofu Jalfrezi. I asked medium spicy level and added Lentil Soup. All were excellent, Punjab Place made my night beautifully. All staff workers were great, respectful and very professional. read more

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Consistently good food and large portions that I know I always have leftovers for lunch the next day. Food is ready fast and no hassle for takeout! read more

I've been going here for years and have always had a good experience for both dine in and takeout! Some of my favorites: Vegetable samosas (huge!) Chicken vindaloo (my favorite sauce) Malai kofta (the bf's favorite) Pashwari naan (best one I've had!) Tiki masala (chicken or veggie) Poori (delicious if dining in) Always a great time, definitely give this place a try if you haven't already. read more

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This is a solid Indian spot. I've never had to wait to be seated and the service is always quick! During one of my visits, my friend and I ordered the Vegetable Pakoras, Vegetable Samosas, Garlic Naan, Saag Paneer, and Paneer Vindaloo. We definitely ordered with our eyes and we were so full! Everything was super flavorful and delicious. read more

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Was in the mood for Indian food and had a discount for trying a new restaurant on door dash. Punjab Palace hit all the marks. I ordered the Chicken Korma, Basmati rice, garlic naan, and vegetable pakora. Everything was delicious. The complimentary sauce and spicy chutney were a great compliment to the naan and pakora. I have plenty of leftovers so this was over 2 meals for me for around $26.00 after tip ($4.00) and with the discount (-$6.00). read more

first of all, my flight landed at 10pm and I was able to uber eats some of their food to my hotel which was amazing because not a lot of options were available that late on a sunday night. i'm basic so i got the chicken tikka masala. the rice was fantastic as well as the masala. i got it mild and it was still a little spicy but im a weak white woman so that says nothing. it was quite a bit oily as well. i also got the daal soup which tasted a lot like a pea soup and was very thin. read more

Punjab Palace - Indian Near Me - Allston, Massachusetts

I was craving Indian food and wanted to try a new spot, and I have no regrets!! I went during lunch for the cheaper lunch prices and got Chicken Tikka Masala, Lamb Coconut Korma, and Saag Paneer. These curries come with basmati rice and overall is filling!! Chicken Tikka Masala is a usual fav and is tomato based. Although that would typically be people's favorite, the other two curries stood out to me the most. The Saag Paneer is worth trying if you want to try something different and creamy spinach based (also vegetarian friendly), and if you want a stronger curry taste, the Lamb Coconut Korma is great. You can interchange the meats with the curries if you prefer chicken over lamb, etc!! I got both Roti and Naan, but actually prefer their Naan much more (it's a bit fluffier and less dry imo). If you can justify a couple bucks, the Raita (yogurt with cucumber and mint) is AMAZING as a dip. The service was super attentive and helpful, and it's fairly spacious for you and/or your party. I'm already itching to go back!! read more

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Usually I'd want to be very descriptive but I'll keep it simple here: this is the best Indian food I've ever had. I know coworkers from Punjab who've also been here when they were in the states on work visits and they agree it is very good. The chicken portions are excellent, stuff like lamb you may find more scant but still adequate for a serving and a bit (not 2 s as with the chicken). The food sits with my stomach better than any other Indian food I've had so they've got to be doing something right. 10/10 read more

The food was very tasty and the service was very quick. We went with classics like chicken tikka and were satisfied. The lamb vindaloo wasn't as spicy as we thought but might try a spicier level next time. read more

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Pretty decent! Good price for Indian food but kinda mid. The bread was not the fluffiest of naans but the raita was really good and the chicken as well. Simosas slapped read more

Punjab Palace - Naan, simosas, raita - Indian Near Me - Allston, Massachusetts

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Since moving back to brookline this month and wanting to again try Punjab Palace, it felt like the perfect night for bringing in a variety of dishes to see which ones we actually prefer... Especially, based upon us finding a 20% off discount with a purchase of $35 or more. Well, sadly, I don't think we will be returning anytime soon... Unless, the restaurant makes good on it and compensates us in some way. As for the pluses, both appetizers, the Vegetable Samosa and the Vegetable Pakora, were tasty and the portion size was pretty significant for the price! They also gave plenty of sauces like Onion Chutney, Raita, and Tamarin. However, with regard to the minuses, there were just too many to consider acceptable. The Peshawari Naan and the Aloo Paratha had very little filling, meaning that we could hardly even notice much, if any, of either the coconut and raisins nor the potato inside each of them respectively... they honestly tasted like plain breads with an occasional touch of sweet coconut for the Peshwari but no real presence of potato in the Aloo as already stated. It was extremely disappointing!!! As for the show stopper, our main dish to share, we ordered the Curry Lamb (HOT), and we found it to be fatty and over peppery... Not in fact spicy. It seemed as though the kitchen simply added in a single ingredient to bring out the heat but lost the depth of flavors and textures in the process. Again, super unfortunate! At this point, I doubt we will ever revisit because we enjoy hot, spicy entrees with complexity and also would not know which other type of bread might perhaps be more flavorful. read more

Love this place! Staff is amazing, super accommodating with Uber Eats and honored a special. Food is great, I've ordered multiple times and it was delicious every time. Can't speak about ambience, haven't been inside, but would definitely recommend the food! read more

Ordered delivery from here and I wish I had tried them sooner! I got the paneer vindaloo ($13) which came with an onion chutney and rice. I'm usually not too critical about rice because whatever dish I get overpowers the rice anyway, but their rice is REALLY TASTY. It was lightly seasoned and had the perfect sprinkling of cumin seeds. It was also really pretty! Some grains were red or orange. The paneer vindaloo was great. They don't skimp on the paneer which I appreciated. Their paneer is more springy than what I've tried from other places, but in a good way. I just wish it was more spicy! I also got a mango lassi ($3). It had a thin consistency and came with ice cubes in the cup. Not too sweet and still tangy from the mango and yogurt. I like how the mango lassi didn't feel heavy to drink. Looking forward to trying their other menu items. Definitely ordering their mango lassi again! read more

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The nicest people work here. Food is consistently solid and ready ASAP. But really I just love how good the service is.

I have had a lot of Indian food both in Boston and in Bangalore. I'm afraid that this was uniformly mediocre. Taken into account that it was delivery, but the samosas were soggy. I ordered, medium, but distinctly got hot., which I didn't really mind. But beware if you don't like hot food make sure you order mild. I won't complain about the price because it was entirely reasonable. read more

I love this place. When I lived in the neighborhood, this was my go-to spot for Indian takeout or a sit-down meal in a relaxing atmosphere. I got the chance to stop by for lunch recently, and it's still as good as I remember. The team working here is incredibly nice, always great service. I can't eat dairy anymore, and I am happy to report there were still plenty of options for me, which I really appreciated. Love the pakoras and the chicken coconut korma. I'd like to try the tofu masala next time. read more

This place is so amazing. Not only are the people just wonderful, but the food is amazing, too. This is my daughter's favorite. She orders delivery to her dorm at Emerson, regularly. I recently phoned in an order for pick up for my daughter's birthday dinner. We stopped by to pick it up and I mentioned what it was for. They were so kind and generous. When I told my daughter that they sneaked in a piece of their midnight chocolate delight cake, she was so touched. read more

Ordered delivery. Saag paneer had very little paneer and the saag overall was watery and flavorless. Chicken tikka was also mediocre and bland. Garlic naan was also just ok. Given the reviews we expected more flavor and better quality. Large servings. Wouldn't order again read more

My partner and I were looking to try a new Indian place for dinner and settled on Punjab Palace. The reviews for this place looked awesome and the prices were pretty good. We ordered delivery and it came fast, about 35 minutes. We got Chicken Tikka Masala (hot), Lamb Curry (hot), Saag Paneer (medium), Vegetable Samosas & Garlic Naan. The Saag Panner was a first time for us! Everything else is pretty typical for us. Maybe it was our mistake for ordering takeout, but I am not sold on this place. Samosas- 7/10 filling was fine, but the spicy chutney it came with was fire! So good. Chicken tikka masala- 5/10 The chicken was tender, but the sauce was pretty bland and wasn't spicy at all. Wouldn't recommend. Lamb curry- 8/10 The lamb was super tender and the curry was bomb. Downside was that it wasn't very spicy. We asked for hot and maybe got mild spice. Our favorite dish. Saag Panner- 5/10 I am not an expert on this dish by any means, but honestly it was pretty mediocre. Maybe it's just a preference, but it lacked flavor. Again no heat. Garlic Naan- 7/10 A bit thick, but good flavor. Overall, I don't see myself going back. It was nice to try another places cooking, but I have other favorites I'd go to first. Also, I am sad that the spice level was super weak. Maybe it's because I ordered through Uber Eats and they saw I'm white, but they really missed the mark on the heat. Maybe add an "extra hot" option? read more

Punjab Palace - Plain Basmati Rice, Garlic Nan Bread, Chicken Tikka Masala, Saag Paneer, Lamb Curry, Vegetable Samosas (3Pcs) - Indian Near Me - Allston, Massachusetts

Punjab Palace is our always to go place. Food prepared on time all as requested. Highly recommended.

So the first time I had this food GH mixed up wrong orders. Luckily that person ordered vegan too. I would suggest the Tofu Marcella. Rich and creamy red sauce with Indian seasonings. We tried the cauliflower with curry potatoes mild and a lentil dish ( green or brown) in a green sauce. All came with rice, I tried a whole wheat bread. It was like a chewy pancake. What I like past, as what I spoke to the manager or owner. He said any dish we have that has cheese in it or cream in it. We can substitute with coconut milk and tofu so that was a real treat. It was delicious. It's two days later and I still have some left over so filling delicious. Can't wait to go back just to try something different. It's tricky for me to go out to a non-vegan restaurant. So five stars goes to this restaurant for that reason mainly and of course the food. See you soon. Thank you. read more

First time ordering. Food was delicious: vegetable samosas, chicken Tikka masala and Navaratan korma. If you like spicy, go for Hot! Nan is the reason why they got 4 instead of 5 stars. Unsure why it wasn't good, it was cold on a arrival and not flavored like garlic. read more

Being in a rut with the same Indian takeout, venturing out of my comfort zone and glad I did. Takeout was ready in 15 minutes. Flavor was here, and enjoyed mutter paneer, chicken tikki, garlic nan, samosas. Not disappointing. Prices are good. We ordered dish low spice and another medium. We like the low spice it is enough for us,. Rice was lovely. read more

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Any type of naan here is so good and freshly made. It is definitely better to eat here than get take out. When you eat inside you practically get unlimited rice and they give you more if you have leftovers. If you get take out they give you very little rice, which was a little disappointing. The food is always great no matter what you get. Their dining room is small though. read more

The delivery packet was made very thoughtfully. Raita was packaged carefully so that it won't spill. I liked the taste and presentation. It was good amount of spicy from Indian standards. The portion size was more than enough for one person. Vegetables and lamb were cooked properly and nothing was raw or undercooked. read more

Punjab Palace - Lamb Biryani and raita - Indian Near Me - Allston, Massachusetts

Delicious food and attentive service -- my son and I really enjoyed our experience here.