
The MaharajaĪ collective gasp fell over Cambridge when a fire temporarily shuttered this sparkling institution a few years back. The crispy, thin rice and lentil pancakes are filled with everything from spicy potatoes, peppers, and podi (a so-called “gunpowder” of dried chilies, black gram, and more) to sweet Indian fruit jams and porridge-like upma (an Indian polenta), as well.ĥ5 Boston Wharf Rd., Boston, 85,. Most recently joining the well-fed party is Madras, which debuted in June by raining 30 different kinds of dosa down on our eager, open mouths. Madras Dosa Co.Ĭonsidering the fast clip of new openings in recent years, Boston’s corporate office-stuffed Seaport neighborhood will soon have a lunch break-friendly, fast-casual restaurant for every taste. And when in Allston, check out sibling restaurant Punjab Palace, where they’re happy to hike up the heat on your veggie and meat curries when you pull up a seat to order and catch a Bollywood flick on one of the restaurant’s TVs.Ĥ84 Commonwealth Ave., Fenway/Kenmore, 617-267- 4499, Punjab Palace, 109 Brighton Ave., Allston, 61,. Save room for sweets like milky kheer pudding, and house-made kulfi ice cream. Decades after opening, India Quality still serves up delightful specialties ranging from beef bhuna (a thick curry with onions and tomatoes), to deeply savory goat curry (just watch out for bones!). This North Indian spot is tucked a few steps underground in Kenmore Square-where, if you ask us, it’s still the single best restaurant in a neighborhood that has undergone dramatic transformation over the years.

You can taste that devotion in dishes such as the lamb vindaloo, chicken korma, or just about anything served during the daily lunch buffet.ġ7 Central Sq., Cambridge, 61,.

Photo via Facebook India PavilionĪ Central Square landmark for more than 40 years, this spot has had ample time to hone its North Indian entrées.
