Best Indian in Boston — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

by overall quality

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Rank 1.
Namastay Boston
indian · meal-takeaway · Boston
namastay's got the highest score for a reason—consistent execution across google, yelp, and tripadvisor. takeaway-focused indian that doesn't cut corners.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
5 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 22:00G4.8T5.0Y4.5MS
Google4.8(553)Yelp4.5(97)Tripadvisor5.0(2)
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Rank 2.
Crystal Spoons
indian · fine-dining · Boston
fine-dining indian with a bar program that actually works. crystal spoons punches above its price tier without the pretension.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
6 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 23:00G4.6T5.0Y4.4MS
Google4.6(460)Yelp4.4(17)Tripadvisor5.0(2)
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Rank 3.
Ssaanjh Indian
indian · cocktail-bar · Brookline
ssaanjh covers serious ground—south indian, pakistani, cocktails—and the ratings prove it's not just a concept, it's executed. real range here.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
7 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 14:30G4.6T4.7Y4.5MS
Google4.6(809)Yelp4.5(68)Tripadvisor4.7(3)
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Rank 4.
Curry Express
indian · dumpling · Somerville
curry express is a kitchen sink in the best way: indian base with dumplings and wings. chaos that works.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
8 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 22:00G4.6TY4.4MS
Google4.6(270)Yelp4.4(69)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninglow sample size means the score's still settling. don't bet the farm yet.
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Rank 5.
Masala Square Indian Kitchen
indian · catering-service · Somerville
masala square's got vegan, halal, north indian, and a cocktail bar. ambitious menu that doesn't collapse under its own weight.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
6 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 23:00G4.6T5.0Y4.2MS
Google4.6(1.1k)Yelp4.2(152)Tripadvisor5.0(1)
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Rank 6.
WOW TIKKA
indian · Boston
wow tikka is a dollar-sign operation that yelp loves more than google. cheap indian that tastes like someone actually cares.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Cheap but Cheerful
6 min · $ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 02:00G4.4TY4.7MS
Google4.4(357)Yelp4.7(100)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 7.
Sarva Indian Cuisine
bar · indian · Boston
sarva's got bar chops and solid indian fundamentals. nothing flashy, just reliable.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
4 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 22:30G4.4T5.0Y4.5MS
Google4.4(479)Yelp4.5(73)Tripadvisor5.0(2)
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Rank 8.
Kahaani on Broadway
indian · mediterranean · Boston
kahaani's yelp score (5) is a tell—they're doing something right with vegetarian and mediterranean crossover.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Solid Pick
3 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 22:00G4.3TY5.0MS
Google4.3(118)Yelp5.0(11)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninglow sample size and google's being cagey about it. worth trying but don't go in blind.
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Rank 9.
Himalayan Kitchen
Somerville
Eater 38
himalayan kitchen is the value play here—eater-approved, dollar sign, and yelp backs it up. legit good food at that price.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Great Value
7 min · $ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 22:30G4.6T4.6Y4.7MS
Google4.6(1.5k)Yelp4.7(413)Tripadvisor4.6(11)
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Rank 10.
Fiskie's Indian Cafe
indian · Dorchester
fiskie's has google's love (4.7) and a dollar sign, so the floor is solid.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Solid Pick
8 min · $ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 01:00G4.7T4.0Y3.5MS
Google4.7(709)Yelp3.5(45)Tripadvisor4.0(3)
- Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
Warningyelp's at 3.5—that gap is real. google and yelp voters aren't seeing the same place. tread carefully.
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Best Indian in Boston — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

by overall quality

Worth sharing

Send these ten to whoever’s asking where to eat.

Post on X

Sort

Rank 1.
Namastay Boston
indian · meal-takeaway · Boston
namastay's got the highest score for a reason—consistent execution across google, yelp, and tripadvisor. takeaway-focused indian that doesn't cut corners.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
5 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 22:00G4.8T5.0Y4.5MS
Google4.8(553)Yelp4.5(97)Tripadvisor5.0(2)
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Rank 2.
Crystal Spoons
indian · fine-dining · Boston
fine-dining indian with a bar program that actually works. crystal spoons punches above its price tier without the pretension.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
6 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 23:00G4.6T5.0Y4.4MS
Google4.6(460)Yelp4.4(17)Tripadvisor5.0(2)
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Rank 3.
Ssaanjh Indian
indian · cocktail-bar · Brookline
ssaanjh covers serious ground—south indian, pakistani, cocktails—and the ratings prove it's not just a concept, it's executed. real range here.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
7 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 14:30G4.6T4.7Y4.5MS
Google4.6(809)Yelp4.5(68)Tripadvisor4.7(3)
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Rank 4.
Curry Express
indian · dumpling · Somerville
curry express is a kitchen sink in the best way: indian base with dumplings and wings. chaos that works.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
8 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 22:00G4.6TY4.4MS
Google4.6(270)Yelp4.4(69)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninglow sample size means the score's still settling. don't bet the farm yet.
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Rank 5.
Masala Square Indian Kitchen
indian · catering-service · Somerville
masala square's got vegan, halal, north indian, and a cocktail bar. ambitious menu that doesn't collapse under its own weight.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
6 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 23:00G4.6T5.0Y4.2MS
Google4.6(1.1k)Yelp4.2(152)Tripadvisor5.0(1)
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Rank 6.
WOW TIKKA
indian · Boston
wow tikka is a dollar-sign operation that yelp loves more than google. cheap indian that tastes like someone actually cares.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Cheap but Cheerful
6 min · $ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 02:00G4.4TY4.7MS
Google4.4(357)Yelp4.7(100)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 7.
Sarva Indian Cuisine
bar · indian · Boston
sarva's got bar chops and solid indian fundamentals. nothing flashy, just reliable.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
4 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 22:30G4.4T5.0Y4.5MS
Google4.4(479)Yelp4.5(73)Tripadvisor5.0(2)
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Rank 8.
Kahaani on Broadway
indian · mediterranean · Boston
kahaani's yelp score (5) is a tell—they're doing something right with vegetarian and mediterranean crossover.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Solid Pick
3 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 22:00G4.3TY5.0MS
Google4.3(118)Yelp5.0(11)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninglow sample size and google's being cagey about it. worth trying but don't go in blind.
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Rank 9.
Himalayan Kitchen
Somerville
Eater 38
himalayan kitchen is the value play here—eater-approved, dollar sign, and yelp backs it up. legit good food at that price.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Great Value
7 min · $ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 22:30G4.6T4.6Y4.7MS
Google4.6(1.5k)Yelp4.7(413)Tripadvisor4.6(11)
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Rank 10.
Fiskie's Indian Cafe
indian · Dorchester
fiskie's has google's love (4.7) and a dollar sign, so the floor is solid.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Solid Pick
8 min · $ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 01:00G4.7T4.0Y3.5MS
Google4.7(709)Yelp3.5(45)Tripadvisor4.0(3)
- Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
Warningyelp's at 3.5—that gap is real. google and yelp voters aren't seeing the same place. tread carefully.
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Best Indian in Boston — Harry's ten

Namastay BostonH★

Crystal Spoons

Ssaanjh Indian

Curry Express

Masala Square Indian Kitchen

WOW TIKKA

Sarva Indian Cuisine

Kahaani on Broadway

Himalayan KitchenH★

Fiskie's Indian Cafe

Best Indian in Boston — Harry's ten

Namastay BostonH★

Crystal Spoons

Ssaanjh Indian

Curry Express

Masala Square Indian Kitchen

WOW TIKKA

Sarva Indian Cuisine

Kahaani on Broadway

Himalayan KitchenH★

Fiskie's Indian Cafe

Namastay Boston

Himalayan Kitchen

Namastay Boston

Himalayan Kitchen