I just tried House of Tandoor yesterday, and this is now one of my favorite restaurants in Newton!…read moreAbsolutely exceptional Indian food. The ambience in the restaurant is so nice, it is very quiet and relaxing inside. The staff is super friendly and patiently walked us through the menu and their recommendations because it was our first time. We ordered a variety of dishes to try: chicken tikka masala, meat samosas, fried chicken momos, aloo tiki, and garlic naan. Everything was absolutely delicious. This is some real deal Indian food. The garlic naan was out of this world, and was so good with the tikka sauce. We will be back soon!

Had the lunch buffet. Everything was fresh and delicious. The staff was very welcoming and…read morehospitable.

This is a place that has quality food at good prices…read more The portions were generous and I appreciated the fact that they did not have lamb saag on the menu u, but threw it together on request.

Super yummy Indian take out, this is not a sit down restaurant. We ordered the lamb korma and tikka…read moreMarsala with goat. Both curries were very good. The plain naan was great as well.

Omg the food is soooo good. I highly reccomend. The garlic naan Brad has the perfect amount of…read moregarlic. And I don't know how they make the rice, but it's so light and fluffy, absolutely delicious. The butter chicken is amazing. The portion sizes are great for the price that you pay. I even checked their catering options and the cost is very good. Overall, amazing place, Amazing staff, Highly highly recommend

I tried the new Needham restaurant Monsoon kitchen today, and it did not disappoint. It's in the…read morestrip mall next to sweet tomatoes pizza and dragon chef. They've been around since January and I talked to Harry, who was a friendly employee working the front of the store, who helped me pick my lunch, as I'm pretty new to Indian cuisine. I got the lamb masala lunch special and it was tasty and flavorful. They came with 3 complimentary sauces, tamarind and a chutney and 1 more I'm not sure of. The portion of meat was on the small side but very tasty. My one issue was I asked for medium spice; it was extremely fire hot spicy and I'm a pro. I can't imagine what that next level up tastes like but I'm scared. Be wary that most people should start on the lowest spice level. I also got the Paneer Naan and veggie Korma. The store was small and had a waiting area with a few chairs, a kiosk to order and a bar style table to eat in if you're solo or a party of 2, but it's clearly intended as a takeout restaurant. Prices were moderate and on par for Needham. I will definitely be back and I'm looking forward to trying more menu items, especially the Biryani.

My family and I was craving Indian food today and one of our Indian friends recommended this (new…read moreto us) place in Watertown (near/behind the Lexus dealership). It was convenient to get to with plenty of parking up front. Its about 5 minutes from Arsenal Yards. The restaurant looks pretty modern and trendy, with several tables on the side for dining in. I was promptly greeted upon entry with a smile. Picking up my takeout order was easy and quick. Food was packaged well and secure - important for this cuisine as you don't want to lose any of the sauces! The food portions are really good and pricing is pretty reasonable given the times, and pricing of similar restaurants in the area. More importantly, the quality and tastes of the food was exquisite! Good Indian food takes time and care in preparation to ensure the flavors are balanced with properly prepared ingredients. The texture of the meats and veggies were spot-on, with great balance in flavor. It wasn't overbearing and I think their flavors are flexible enough to cater to most palates. The chicken 65 was surprisingly not soggy, given this was take out. The butter chicken was so creamy with generous chicken pieces that were tender but not falling apart. The chicken tikka had great flavors and similarly well prepared chicken pieces. The garlic naan was actually flavorful, and is very evidently crafted onsite vs mass produced. The chicken biriyani was probably the standout dish. It was prepared with fluffy basmati rice with a great blend of spices (and color) and tender chicken pieces. I liked that the onions for some of the dishes were large cut and easily removed, as not everyone in the family likes onions. The only critique for the place is that there were no paper menus for old heads like myself that still prefers to look over it prior to ordering. Luckily, the online ordering experience was simple and straight forward. I created a Toast account in the process and hope it will be even easier going forward. You can even specify the spice level for most dishes. Overall, Chennai Eats is a wonderful addition to the local community. The place is clean, the food is tasty and a family could get full and happy without breaking the bank. I look forward to trying this place again, and exploring some of their other offerings. I'm also glad to have found a closer alternative to quality Indian food, vs going all the way out to Godavari.

I've been craving some tasty and spicy Indian food for a while and this spot checks all the boxes!…read moreIt's a cozy, homey spot with large portions so I had many leftovers after! The channa masala was earthy and spicy! Paired with garlic naan so well. The chicken Manchurian is something I haven't seen on a menu before, but I had to order because I was so curious. This ended up being my favorite item on the menu. It was bold and saucy. A great appetizer for sharing! Service was quick and great. Parking was available on the street in front.

I have not had Indian in over a year, so this was a real treat. I ordered the Tandoori chicken,…read more & my friend got butter chicken. Came w/ rice and we split one naan . I also got a $4 cup of Lipton tea. Everything was delicious ! Not overly salty , minimal spice. If I had to add one bad thing, the percentages on the tips, off the receipt was elevated. I always thought numbers were universal? Waitress super nice, I seriously cannot wait to go back . PS portion size was enough for two IMO.

My family and I visited a couple of months ago, and the food was so great that we couldn't wait to…read morereturn. Unfortunately, this recent experience was a total letdown. When we arrived, the man hosting took our order and immediately pointed out that gratuity was already included because "people often come, eat, and don't leave a tip." While we completely agree that servers deserve to be tipped for delivering exceptional service, being lectured about it before we even received our food felt incredibly unprofessional and unwelcoming. To make matters worse, the food did not live up to our last visit. We used to love when the meats were served in silver trays for family-style sharing. This time, my goat curry was served in a single bowl with a tiny portion--literally only 3 pieces of goat--making it impossible to even share a bite with my mom. To top it off, the curry completely lacked authenticity and just tasted like plain tomato sauce. We also ordered garlic naan, but it came out so well-done it felt like hard toast bread. To his credit, he did take the naan off the bill. Before realizing how bad the dine-in food would be, I had ordered a chicken tikka masala to go. When I got home and tried it, it had absolutely no flavor. I don't know what changed over the last couple of months, but the old menu and quality were a million times better. We left hungry and highly disappointed.

The food was delicious I am obsessed and will be coming back for more in the future! The waiters…read morewere very nice and the buffet style was great! Five stars for excellence!!

Ordered a vegan vegetable dish and when I opened it it was just chicken. Absolutely shocked that…read morethey would make this mistake when the dish stated it was just vegetable Curry

I am take out kida guy and after read Yelp reviews I had to try Grand India…read more I just ordered, Chettinad Goat Curry spice level Mild with tax paid for $20.33 comes with white rice. very authentic spice use, quite enjoyable Goat pieces with bone, dark rich flavor made me deciding to try more near the future. Nice and warm on stomach although I wish they could add pickle or something.

Food was decent, service was great, quiet little restaurant in Brookline. Wouldn't go back but okay…read morefor a dinner. Soup and gobi manchurian were spicy.

Came here for a birthday lunch and I have to say that this restaurant far exceeded my expectations…read more The innovation and modern take on Indian food was exciting, delicious, and I left wanting to order even more items on the menu than we did! I will definitely be back here. Beetroot and peanut croquette ($14) - I've never seen this on an Indian menu before, but it was great! Perfectly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, the beets and lemon sour cream were perfectly balanced with the peanut chutney. And not only did this taste great, but the presentation was gorgeous. Pani puri ($12) - My favorite starter - I loved how the restaurant separated the liquid from the rest of the ingredients, allowing us to pour it in ourselves to create that satisfying crunchy bite. The flavors melded together perfectly and the texture was exactly what I wanted with this. Butter chicken ($22) - I wasn't sure how they'd elevate butter chicken, but adding the rogan oil and the smoked makhni was absolutely it. The dish looked beautiful, and there was plenty of chicken in it - enough for two people. On top of that, it came with a large order of basmati rice so we didn't have to order any additional rice. Delicious and well worth the price! Chili garlic naan ($7) - This was SPICY. Wow. I drank so much water eating this, but if you like chilis this is for you. There were so many chilis on the naan and you got heaps of them with every bite. The flavor was full and garlicky too, but beware if you do not do well with spice. Gulab Jamun tart ($11) - This was BEAUTIFUL. The silver flakes and just the idea of putting this dessert in a tart was genius. I love this dessert normally, but this version was elevated without losing its core flavors. Really great and floral. Dessert pot ($11) - This was SO SO GOOD. The chocolate layers weren't really a cake - they were crunchy and chewy and soft and just a bombardment of pleasant textures with sweet chocolate. And then the ice cream layers tasted like Masala Chai ice cream, and the playing made it look like a jar of dirt with flowers on top. So so so so innovative and creative - I absolutely loved this dessert. On top of it all, the price of this meal was so incredibly affordable. For elevated food like this, I'd have expected to pay more, but each dish in itself was incredibly reasonably priced. We felt like we got an upscale experience for a very reasonable price, and we will be back again absolutely!

I was transported back to dinners from my childhood in New Delhi. I appreciated how indulgent the…read moreexperience felt. The velvet interiors in jewel tones, the well staffed team who were attentive but not overbearing, and the beautiful presentation of each dish - the experience showed the owners had invested whole heartedly in customer experience, unlike some ethnic food places that do the bare minimum. Everything here was clean, elegant, thoughtful. Now, let's talk about the food. The appetizer (beet croquette) was excellent. The usual trap with kebabs, especially vegetarian ones, is that they feel dry. This didn't. We also got paneer pasanda, which was not my favorite. It was deep fried and turned rubbery. I'm more a fan of soft paneer that melts in your mouth. The lachha paratha was good. The item I'm still thinking of is their amazing mango lassi, which is like a drinking version of srikhand! Overall, I found the pricing to be fair based on the quality of the experience ($7 lassi, $13 appetizer, $20 entree, $8 breads).

The restaurant is amazing which caters to both south indian and north indian crowd. The name has…read moreDosa in it, however the menu has both veg and non veg items which are managed very eloquently, as there are separate sections for veg and non veg items, separate kitchen and separate utensils and cutlery. The ambiance is class and high end, and restaurant is ideal for events and even regular casual dining. The food is amazing, the taste, the presentation and service is A+. I highly recommend this restaurant on moodly street, as it is GEM sitting right in the middle of all restaurants on the street. A must try restaurant for service, food and quality. Please make reservations today, as it tends to get full on weekends.

After more than a decade of a sign,on the outside window of the same location. Saying; "Dosa…read moreFactory, coming soon". The rich illustrious interior of this place came as a huge surprise. Upon entering we were asked if we preferred our food from either the vegetarian kitchen ("kitchen" mind you, not just "menu") or the meat kitchen? My wife and I have very long years of experience with Moody street Indian restaurants and Indian food generally. In Cambridge Mass. I had what I would describe as the high class Indian food. Having lived with Indian/South Asian people in the Boston area. I have also had, on Moody St. Indian food that was the exact same as the wonderful home cooked food enjoyed by your average Indian. I would best describe Peppinos Dosa cuisine as 'slow cooked' Indian food. At all the other, 3-4, Indian restaurants on Moody St.There always seemed to be very little difference between them, in the food and flavors. All of the food we had here stood way out ahead of the many others. Prices were competitive. The server "Sai" was genuine in his desire to provide the best customer service. I give this restaurant our highest recommendation.