50 Best Indian Restaurants near Watertown

“Extremely authentic food. Had the kuzhi paniyaram, ennai kathrikaai kuzhambu and veg kothu porotta. Enna kathrikai kuzhambu was the best - felt like eating at home! All the dishes were really good. Extra credit for authentic madras filter coffee served in copper davara and tumbler.“

“This is the second time in one week my friend and I have chosen this restaurant as our destination for food, drinks, and merriment and we were not disappointed.The staff is a delight, both times we were greeted with a warm smile and they were very knowledgeable recommending dishes and levels of spice. The naan bread is delicious and the appetizers and entrees we ordered were amazing as well bursting with so much flavor. The cocktails were crafted with precision and so much passion from the wonderful bartender. The live music is great! We definitely recommend Chulo restaurant and plan on returning again and again!“

“Delicious food, quality ingredients. Gracious service!“

“Outstanding Indian food, we are so lucky to have Masala in Union Square.“

“I recently ate at Mirchi Nation and loved their boneless chicken biryani! It was flavorful and perfectly cooked. The samosas were crispy and delicious, a great start to the meal. Overall, it was a fantastic dining experience, and I can’t wait to go back!“

“Tashan is delicious Indian restaurant in New England area in Bedford. It was my 50 th birthday I celebrated at Tashan. It was amazing food with best complaints from the owners of the restaurant and staffs. Thank you so much to owner and staffs.?“

“Wow, we are impressed. You all are fantastic. Extremely knowledgeable all home cooked super fresh Indian food. It was absolutely wonderful. They helped with all of our choices and we got to speak to them about their culture and where they were from absolutely wonderful. We will be eating there again. The place is very clean. Everyone is super super friendly I can’t say enough good things my husband and I are foodies. This is definitely a 10 out of 10.“

“The food was wonderful. It was authentic. We lived in England for a year and my wife learned to cook Indian meals from 2 friends. A joy to taste authentic food again. 5 stars, A+, 100%!!

Kid-friendliness: Our 10 month old grandson ate everything they had that wasn't spicy and he did great.“

“Everytime I visited Himalayan Kitchen, I feel like I am home. Their hospitality, foods are awesome. Many more to say..it has the best taste of the Nepali food! Just explore..“

“It is really good good with good quantity Very friendly staff and good at explaining their menu Must try“

“We absolutely loved our meal here! The service was perfect. They found out it was our little one’s birthday and made it such a special night for her by letting her try mango lassi and bringing out a chocolate cake to celebrate her.
The food was authentic and delicious. I could not stop eating it was that good!“

“I would give them 10 STARS if I could. I just enjoyed the best Indian food in Boston. I am Indian, and I know good Indian food. I met the owner today and he just bought this restaurant 3 weeks ago. It's now called Spirit Of India. They have tons of vegan and vegetarian options too. I encourage you to try them out. You won't regret it.“

“Wow tikka, was wow! Had ordered kachori chaat and Vada pav, lassi and masala tea. Kachori chaat was the best ever kachori I have had in the US so far. Vada was a bit salty and they can better it. Comes in quantity of 2 both the items. Kachori chat is enough for one person though. Lassi and masala tea was fine.

Good for price, clean and enough sitting inside and outside.

Vegetarian options: Indian street food, curries etc.“

“It’s been a while since I had a buffet they did not Disappoint me.“

“Love their dosa and chole bhature !!!!“

“We brought our toddler out to dinner here. When he was having a hard time, the very sweet and kind server offered to pack our food for takeout. She even brought it outside to us, across the street, with plates and utensils. The food was excellent as usual, but I cannot express how much the kindness and understanding of that server meant to us. Thank you! We will definitely be back more often (for takeout!)“

“Although a restaurant serving both Greek and Indian dishes may seem strange, do not let that deter you. This restaurant lives up to their name in quality and service. My daughter had a Gyro plate, while my wife and I had the Awadhi Jackfruit Korma and Peri Peri Kingfish. Everything was delicious! Highly recommend this restaurant. We will definitely return!“

“Madras Dosa Company is good for Dosa they have many varieties , my favorite dish here is lamb over peas pulav.. all lamb lovers should try this here . Sometimes when you order over Uber eats they get confused and send veg pulav rice , that happened twice to me. So be careful with that ! Definitely a must try place in Boston .“

“We had shrimp biryani, three vegetable dishes (chick peas, saag paneer, and okra), and an order of garlic naan. Everything was excellent with great depth of flavor (and we still left with enough food to easily cover a "to go" order for at least two very hungry people). We resolved to come back later with a larger group so that we can explore more of their menu. Namaste is a great addition to the quaint "restaurant row" in Arlington on Mass. Ave between Trowbridge and Lake Street.“

“*rating for Momos only
I tried Momos for the first time
So the server helped me picked up from the menu
I tried Tandoori Momos and it was sooooo good, had to do a takeaway too
Biryanis we ordered were not to the point
They have room for improvements“

“Went out for a late night drive and was glad to have come across this place at midnight. Got a quick snack of samosas, masala chai and masala lassi. The service was fast and friendly.

This is a fast casual spot so the lassi came bottled and the chai came out of a dispenser machine. Everything was decent but nothing to write home about. The prices felt a little steep at $5 for a samosa and $4 for each drink.“

“Very satisfying food and great service. I got the lamb momos (very meaty big dumplings!) and lamb korma (creamy, nutty curry). I was afraid it would be too much lamb but the flavors of each were different and delicious.

The garlic naan was just how I like it: soft and thick (even the thinner parts were nicely doughy; I don't like when it's crispy and very thin).

The mango lassi was perfect: not overly sweet, very mango-y.

It all came with a rice plus nice little spiced rice pudding on the house!“

“Such a great place! I haven’t had goat since I was in India and it tasted just like I was back there! Great mango lassi and chicken tiki masala too!“

“Gave it 4 stars as I got a chicken lunch box and there was only 3 chicken chunks. The taste however was fantastic. The curry chicken and veggie samosa was well worth it. Would have been 5 stars had there been more protein. Great lunch for sure with super taste.“

“wah ji wah , desi feel was awaken , best food bhaji , guys come here and taste real indian food“

“Vaisakhi is the breath of fresh air that the restaurant scene in this little corner of Brighton and all of Cleveland Circle needs. Finally a sit down, casual Indian place that's reasonably priced and doesn't require half an hour each way on the T to get to! Even on their first day open, their food is better than several of the Indian restaurants in the Boston area that I've eaten at. Tucked away across from the Sutherland Road T stop, you can follow your nose to the doorstep of the restaurant. The interior tastefully restrained, bright colors and some simple paintings above the booths. The space is small, but not cramped and the booth seating at least was very comfortable. The three gentlemen who own/run the front of the house are eager to please. We were seated right away and given water and menus. The menu is comprehensive without being too large and confusing. The vegetarian, and meat sections are both equally sized, so there's plenty of options for both vegetarians and meat eaters alike. My wife and I started out with the vegetable pakoras. These little fritters of batter and veggies were served hot, with a little bit of salty spice powder and dipping sauces. The crunchy shell pairs nicely with the soft veggies inside and tastes amazing when you put a bit of the red onion chutney on it. For our main course we ordered the saag paneer and the dal makhani, two of our favorite vegetarian dishes in Indian cuisine. The dal makhani was subtle, not overly spiced and not overly rich like many I've had. The lentils weren't rock hard or cooked into mush. The star of the show was definitely the saag paneer though. The saag was so wonderfully rich and smooth and spiced perfectly, and the paneer was the perfect texture, not too soft and mushy and now dry and crumbly. We decided to leave room for some desert and tried both the gulab jamun and the kheer. The kheer was a bit under seasoned for my taste, not enough rose water or cardamom and a bit on this thin side, but it served as a nice palate cleanser. The gulab jamun was excellent, the syrup not too sweet or floral and the balls had a nice subtle flavor to them as well. I'm lucky enough to live right around the corner from Vaisakhi, but I would gladly travel a lot further for this food.“

“We had a fantastic meal. We ordered meal for two. Yummy!!“

“I had an amazing experience with this restaurant . The customer service was outstanding, and the food was exactly what I was looking for. I was so pleased with the service .They went above and beyond to my expectations.“I was very impressed with the quality of the food I received. It was exactly what I was hoping for.” The samosa chat was extremely delicious. I highly recommend to try it.“

“Absolutely delicious! I’m always on the hunt for authentic Indian food, and this is the place. We got mango lassis (so filling and delicious!), vegan samosas, chicken tikka masala, garlic naan, and mutter paneer. Everything was fresh and so yummy! We’ll definitely be back.

Parking: There is a free parking lot behind the restaurant“

“Had an awesome experience here! Ordered the chicken coconut curry and was great! They were so nice to even give us all complementary rice (besides the naan) and mango lassi. Food was done in 15 minutes and tasted great. Very friendly staff. Important to note that it is takeaway only, orders through the app or in person.

Vegetarian options: A large variety of vegetarian options ranging from paneer to chenna to more.“

“Huge portions, reasonable prices, tasty food and excellent service .“

“Waitress were polite and very patient . They have suggested butter chicken and dal makhani. Butter chicken was delicious and dal makhani was like decent with garlic naan .

Please include chilli garlic naan !
Will visit for sure .“

“Excellent food, ambiance can be better. Good, pleasant and caring service. Worth visiting and excellent value.

Vegetarian options: Malai kofta and navarathna korma were excellent, good spices, nice aroma and tasty with either. rice or naan.

Parking: Pleanty of space around.“

“The food is delicious and they are very efficient, with great service. Highly recommend the Chilli Paneer! They also don't skimp on the condiments, as some others do.“

“First time here and the food was quite good!
I ordered vegetable pakora, chicken momo(steam), Lamb Vindaloo, and chicken biryani.
The vegetable pakora was so good and came out hot and fresh. Very flavorful ? solid 10/10
The momo was good as well but it was my first time trying and thought it would be more honestly. Not bad at all though sauces really helped. 6/10 personally.
Lamb was very well seasoned as expected but the meat was a little bit tough. We ordered hot and it did not provide the expected kick. Still very good and came out hot and a perfect portion. 7/10
Now the chicken biryani was such a hit and the portion was insane. Solid 10/10 as i spent most of my morning looking for somewhere off of other reviews. Based on other reviews after visiting it did not disappoint. Was so amazing and the chicken was tender and packed with flavor. again 10/10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This is definitely a place I will be returning to in the future.

regarding the service the tables were a bit sticky… but i’m sure it was because of the scorching heat. It did take a little bit long BUT the food came out so hot and fresh it was worth the wait!!“

“I love Indian food and Singh's Cafe has the best Indian food in the state. They had stopped their luncheon buffet, they have recently resumed the buffed. I can't tell you how happy I was.. Everything is great. The Tiki masala, lamb, vegetable dishes are incredible. The samosas are killer.. There isn't a bad dish there.. The atmosphere is warm and there has never been a wait. There is plenty of street parking right in front. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone, and the prices are quite reasonable, $15 for the all you can eat lunch buffet. I always get some to bring back to my wife, she also thinks it's the best Indian food.“

“I ordered a large catering order from Surya for a Diwali party and the food was delicious! Very easy to coordinate with Sunil and generous portions. Thank you Surya!

Vegetarian options: We ordered all veg dishes and thought the saag and the daal makhani were particularly delicious.“

“You have to visit this Indian restaurant, by far best Indian food I have had in the US. Be careful with asking for spicy food, the chef is tuned to adjust spice level as per Indian pallet.

Great food, polite staff, we had Punjabi Kadi, Bartan bhartha and mango moose.

Definitely recommend.

Vegetarian options: They have rich spread of vegetarian options.“

“Great food, great service“

“It is one of the best places for South Indian vegetarian varieties.
I love the taste of Sambhar and special tomato chutney (surprisingly, I have not seen this type of chutney anywhere else!)
Yes, it takes time to prepare Rava Dosa, so be prepared to wait for a bit for hot and crispy Rava Dosa.
My favorite restaurant!

Vegetarian options: All types of Dosa, Idli, Wada plus North Indian Menu.“

“i love their food and so is family i highly recommend them“

“We love Indian food and trying new places . Tonight was our first time here and it was so good. Do not be deceived by the empty restaurant! Take out orders we’re flying out of there while we sat. Our food took a while to come out but it was easily the best Indian food we’ve ever had. Paneer Manchurian, paneer tikka masala, paneer butter masala. All incredible. And wow the naan!!! The places we frequent don’t touch the quality of This food. And the best part? When you ask for mild and it comes mild! Incredible. Highly recommend.“

“This is clearly the best Indian food in the greater Boston area by a long mile. All the dishes have perfect consistency, are very tasty and aromatic, have fresh ingredients, and have a special savory quality above other Indian restaurants. Also, the chefs will make the food based on your preference of spiciness (and I've actually ordered vindaloo, which is supposed to be spicy, in other local restaurants that was served mild!) no matter what the dish. The selection is larger and more interesting that at any other local restaurant, with a good selection of special dishes, breads, and dosas in addition to all the traditional dishes. There is an amazingly good selection of several draft and bottled beers (for example, Night Shift and Jacks Abby offerings on tap, and Dogfish Head and others in bottles), which is EXTREMELY rare for Indian restaurants, which usually serve the worst quality beers. Finally, the location (Arlington Center, with plenty of on street parking) and inside decor are great, with a modern and stylish interior with comfortable seating. The wait staff is always friendly, prompt, and knowledgeable. So, if you want to have the best experience in Indian dining (even if the dishes are a dollar or two more expensive), make Punjab your destination. I've been to dozens of other local Indian restaurants over the past 37 years and this is by far the best one!“

“My husband and I absolutely LOVED our meals. Looking forward to many future orders! Highly recommend the chicken tikka masala, veggie samosas, veggie momo, and chicken curry! Can’t wait to try more items on the menu next time :)“

“Best lunch buffet. I especially like the Palak Paneer (cottage cheese and spinach).“

“First time. Good choice. Well served. Worth a visit.“

“Quaint, great service. It was a little chilly. The food was 10/10!“

“Owner Jaswant is amazing, chicken tikka masala is awesome. Food was fresh and good come check out this place amazing altogether.
10/10 owner is very nice clean and nicest place locally to eat Indian food in Malden. Came from Canada to try out this place. Highly recommend.“

“Visiting Boston with my wife for a few days and we dined at Shanti. What a great find, cosy atmosphere, good menu, excellent food and first class service. Strongly recommend to all!“

“Amazon food every time. Buffet is fresh and hot and always changes“