Best Indian Food in the Boston area?

From the Boston Globe...

Masalaa Boston, 786 Boston Road/Route 3A, Billerica, 978-667-3443

In Billerica, Masalaa Boston offers vegetarian dishes from the entire subcontinent but has plenty of south Indian options. Everything we've tried at this unassuming eatery has been fabulous, and the banana leaf-lined plates are a charming touch. The south Indian fare includes silky vegetable chetti-nadu curry, masala dosas (crispy crepes made of rice and lentil flour, stuffed with chunks of spicy potatoes), and fried idly (steamed rice patties sauteed with onions and spices). Other clear winners are the palak paneer (verdant, smoky with cumin, and studded with chunks of farmers' cheese) and malai kofta curry (tender vegetable dumplings bathed in a rich cream-and-cashew sauce).

http://www.boston.com/news/globe/magazine/articles...

From the Boston Vegetarian Society...

Chennai Woodlands

59 Pond St. (Rt. 126 South, in the Pond Plaza Shopping Center, next to Market Basket)

Ashland, MA

508-879-6800

Monday - Friday, 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.; 5 - 10 p.m. for dinner

Saturday and Sunday, 11:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.

Named after a town in Southern India, this restaurant offers a wonderful variety of delicious South Indian Cuisine at low prices. Most items on the all-vegetarian menu can be made vegan. Try the dosa (paper thin rice and lentil crepe with various stuffings), and the veggie pakoras. The decor is simple, the flavors are elegant. Their 25 item lunchtime buffet is one of the best, and most mouth-watering, bargains to be found.

Udupi

378 Maple Avenue

Shrewsbury

508-459-5099

Monday & Wednesday - Friday, 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. and 5 - 9:30 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday, 11:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.; closed Tuesday

Vegetarian South and North Indian Cuisine

Mysore Veggie

1689 Middlesex Street

Lowell, MA

978-452-8700

Tuesday - Friday 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. and 5 - 10 p.m.;

Saturday & Sunday 11:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Closed Monday

Vegetarian and Vegan South Indian Cuisine. A broad menu of South Indian breads, curries, dosai (rice & lentil crepes), uthappam (rice & lentil pancakes), veggie specialties, soups, and appetizers. Also a selection of "Fusion Specials," including a Middle Eastern platter, quesedilla, Chinese dishes - and even pizza - prepared to cater to the Indian palette.

Udupi Bhavan

1717 Middlesex Street

Lowell, MA

978-654-6653

Monday - Friday, 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.; 5 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday, 11:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Vegetarian South Indian Cuisine

Haymarket Café

185 Main Street, Northampton

413-586-9969

Monday - Thursday, 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Friday, 7 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Saturday, 7 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.

A social mecca with a hip coffee shop on the main level and a cafe on the lower level. The cafe offers an eclectic menu of international entrees such as Mediterranean Greek Artichoke Stew, Arroz a la Cubana, Sambar (a thick and flavorful South Indian mild curry soup) and delectable salads, sandwiches, and specials. Breakfast offerings include a Fresh Fruit Bowl and Tofu Vegan Scramble with portabellas, roasted red peppers and potatoes, soy sausage and shallots. Cozy atmosphere adds to the attractiveness of this Noho favorite.

Source(s):

http://www.bostonveg.org/restaurants/

Here are some new choices from citysearch.com...

People's Choice...

Bukhara

701 Centre St

Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Phone: (617) 522-2195

Complete menu changes daily and includes soup, salad, appetizers, entrees, fresh baked Indian bread and dessert. A must for Indian food lovers. Bukhara?s menu has a tremendous variety of meat, seafood and vegetarian dishes. Nightly specials allow Bukhara?s chefs to try new recipes from all the regions of India. A weekend brunch buffet and takeout are also available.

Editor's Choice...

Tamarind Bay

75 Winthrop St

Cambridge, MA 02138-5927

Phone: (617) 491-4552

Forget what you know about Indian cuisine--there are no vindaloos or tikka masalas on the menu--and buckle up for a culinary adventure. Jhinga meethi is a scintillating pot of fenugreek-spiced shrimps, while a dish of shabnam purluft displays delicate button mushrooms stuffed with savory homemade cheese and grilled in a tandoor oven. From quail to scallops to lobster, nontraditional ingredients dot the menu. Vegetarians are well-served, with a bevy of tantalizing offerings--eggplant in cashew gravy, okra seasoned with ginger and onion.

There are more choices on the citysearch website.

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South of Boston...

Namaste Fine Indian Cuisine

56 Main St

Plymouth, MA 02360

Phone: (508) 747-2353

Punjab Cafe

653 Southern Artery

Quincy, MA 02169

Phone: (617) 472-4860

Bon appetit.

Best Indian Food Boston

Not South of Boston, but I had to let you know about two great places on the North Shore.

Punjab located on Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington and

Kushboo located on Massachusetts Avenue in Lexington

Punjab located in Arlington, MA right on Mass Ave is amazing. I never tried Indian food, and went with my boyfriend and really enjoyed it. He loves Indian food, and said it was some of the best he's had. It's a small place, but worth the find.

If you can make it to Inman Square in Cambridge, Punjabi Daba has great Indian food fast-food style. There's several great restaurants on Moody Street in Waltham, my favorite is Little India.

Moody Street in Waltham has several outstanding ones among the dozens of ethnic restaurants there. It also has several Indian markets because of the large Indian population around the area.

Passage to India in Salem MA. Is out of this world. Went there with my boyfriend (who loves spice) the food mad him cry and sweat. They also have non-spicy dishes

Try craigslist ,I'm sure you will find a restaurant ,However if you wish to travel to Albany New York the best is on Central Avenue and the name is ' Sitar "

Kumar's near the airport

Kushboo in Lexington absolutely fantastic!!!