Mantra
The only restaurant in Boston serving French-Indian cuisine, this stylish, trendy Boston restaurant is a favorite with locals and visitors alike. Located in a converted 19th-century bank, Mantra is worth visiting for the decor and style alone. Add onto that an extensive Indian cuisine menu, serving authentic and tasty Indian food, and you're sure to enjoy Mantra. Try the Tandoori Chicken, Saag Paneer (cubes of cheese marinated in spinach and herbs) or the Duck Confit. For something more casual, the Charred Mini Chicken Dogs are wonderful, or the Potato and Chorizo Samosas with Chutney. For those who are theater lovers, Mantra even offers a set-price pre-theater dinner, served in plenty of time for you to make the first act. After working up an appetite kayaking in Boston Harbor, Mantra is sure to hit the spot.
Mantra
52 Temple Pl.
Boston MA 02111
(617) 542 8111
mantrarestaurant.com
Mela
For modern and traditional Indian food, look no further than Mela. Mela serves lunch, dinner and a weekend buffet brunch in a trendy and casual atmosphere. With one of the largest menus of any Indian restaurant in Boston, you'll be hard-pressed to want something Mela doesn't have. Chicken Korma, Chicken Tikka Masala, Lamb Coconut Curry, Lamb Saag, Kerala Fish Curry, Garlic Beef and Shrimp Biryani---all of these and many more are at Mela. Vegetarian dishes are also on the menu, if you want to stay away from meat. For dessert you have a good choice of traditional Indian sweets or typical Western ones. Open for lunch and dinner every day, Mela is a great place to eat after a morning walking the Freedom Trail or an afternoon on the Harbor Walk. Or, if you just feel like relaxing in your hotel for the evening, Mela delivers too.
Mela
578 Tremont St.
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 859 4805
oneworldcuisine.com/Restaurants/Mela/m_index.php
India Samraat
India Samraat was named one of the "Best of Boston" in 2007. A popular Boston favorite for almost 20 years, India Samraat offers traditional, authentic Indian cuisine. The restaurant is low-key and basic, but the food is delicious. Rogan Josh, Shrimp Malai, Vegetable Biryani, Chicken Madira and Goa Shrimp are just a few of the many Indian dishes India Samraat serves. The chefs are Indian, as is all the staff, so you get the true Indian experience here. Open every day for lunch and dinner, India Samraat's portions are large, yet its prices aren't. The restaurant offers free delivery in the Boston area, with orders taken by phone or over the Internet.
India Samraat
51A Massachusetts Ave.
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 247 0718
indiasamraat.com
