Bhindi Bazaar

05/04/08

Good appetizers, not so good entrees

by livestoeat at Citysearch

We ordered tomato shorba, corn and cilantro soup, samosa chaat and dahi batata puri - of these we loved everything except the corn and cilantro soup. The corn soup was too creamy and I could not taste any corn in there. The entrees: vegatable and lentils balti, and vegetable jalfrezi were mediocre - it was clear that they had used frozen mixed vegetables. The naans, paratha and tandoori roti were pretty good. The service was not very good even though half of the restaurant was empty, that too on a Friday night. It is neither too pricy nor cheap.

• Pros: Appetizers
• Cons: Service

03/07/08

the best chaat i have eaten so far

by indianfoodrocks at Citysearch

I am a HUGE fan of chaat, and hailing from India, especially Bombay ,know good chaat from bad. I highly recommend the dahi bata puri here as well as any other chaat (under appetizers). For the adventurous, this restaurant serves many Indian dishes that you will not find in the average Indian restaurant, for example coastal cuisine. I would recommend the kheema sali. The bhindi aachari is also my favourite. I have been to this restaurant twice and would go again..especially for the chaat!! The only downside..its a little more expensive than i'd like.

11/22/06

Best Indian food in the Back Bay

by redelephant at Citysearch

The Indian restaurants on Newbury St are overpriced and underspiced, while Bhindi Bazaar stands out as the most flavorful and delicious Indian place in the Back Bay. Their attempts at South Indian food (i.e. dosas) is admerable, and most of the entrees I have ordered there have satisfied. In general, I find most Indian food in Boston lackluster, but I will return to this place for the good food and great atmosphere. Plus, as the City Search review says, they actually have some decent wines.

• Pros: Best the back bay has to offer
• Cons: Still not as good as Indian food should be