The bread we ordered with our dinner (paneer naan) was freshly made, flaky and top notch. The flavor of butter, delicious. We ordered vegetarian dishes such as the Manchurian and a kofta. They were less elevated than the bread but fine with a slow burn. The table was set impeccably. The water was chilled but not ice filled (heaven). Good service. Seems to be family run. I could not take a photo of the bread because we ate it too fast ... read more

Little India - The Manchurian veggie dish. - Indian Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

Went here for lunch which was buffet style from 11-2. Was not a large buffet but had just enough options. A mixture of meat with vegetarian options as well. They also had a few Indian dessert that were very delicious. All the food was tasteful. read more

Little India - 1st plate from the buffet. - Indian Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

Fantastic Indian restaurant on Moody St that has been around a long time. My favorite is the Butter Chicken with garlic naan. read more

Little India - Butter Chicken - Indian Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

Wonderful! Very polite staff and the buffet is perfect for if you're looking to eat fast or eating alone! Amazing chicken tikka masala!!!

My friend and I got the buffet at lunch. While the food was good it was not hot enough. We mentioned it to the waitress. After a few minutes the food was cool. read more

My wife and I just moved to Waltham a couple weeks ago, and Moodie Street has long been know for many choices for Indian food. I actually recognize this place, because a little over 30 years ago I also lived here, for about 2 years. During that time I recall Little India was the new Indian spot in the area - and I remember it as being better than the other choices. Buffet is my favorite way of eating this cuisine, and theirs was solid indeed. Now 30-something years later, Little India seems to be the only restaurant on Moodie Street to offer buffet on a Saturday. There is one just down the street that serves buffet on weekdays, but not today. So I tried my luck here for the 2nd time in as many weeks. Mainly because they are serving 2 dishes I generally love: Vegetable Biryani and Chana Kabuli. I was told the biryani has no squash, and has peppers and cauliflower. Also I was happy to learn that the plain naan has no butter - which is the healthier way to make it. The buffet is somewhat overpriced ($20 per person), especially considering the absence of masala tea. On the other hand, since it appears to be the only buffet today I thought I would give it another try. And I am pretty happy I did. Biryani is pretty flavorful and even a little spicy (which is good), and the chana is respectable and tastes fresh. Naan is pretty standard, but not bad at all. Chicken Korma seems good, goat curry and several other popular choices like eggplant, saag paneer, mushroom curry, and samosa are likely to please most people. Gulab jamun and rice pudding are both quite nice. I like little India. I'm happy they are close to home, and I would be happy to come with friends or family. They should provide masala tea, and possibly offer more vegetable items. But they make an effort and should be proud to still be here after 30+ years. read more

I went back after many years and I really loved the goat curry. I need to go back for more. The place of very nice inside. The service was excellent and friendly. They also had samosas on the lunch buffet that were great. Can't wait to go back read more

The curries are good but I have 2 issues: * too much chicken in the chicken curries and not enough curry sauce * the curries are more pricy than other Indian places So I often finish my meal hungry and wanting more. I would change ratio of chicken to curry sauce so there's more sauce (and therefore I can eat more rice/naan to get full faster). read more

very impressed with the food quality and the service is excellent. I will return Very authentic atmosphere. read more

I'm trying to find more Indian places in my area and this seemed like the most revered. I can see why, as the food was absolutely fantastic and the butter chicken in an incredibly delicious cream sauce. The malai kofta, meat samosas, and garlic naan were great too. One odd thing was that on Grubhub you can't seem to order chicken tikka masala or some other items shown on Yelp, unless I'm missing something. This is a high end place which is also reflected in the prices. I would say this is a great choice if you're in the mood for top quality and authentic Indian food, and don't mind a little splurge. read more

TLDR: Indian classics Really enjoyed my time here on Moody street. Outside is festive with flowers and lights. All your classic Indian dishes are well done. They have alcohol as well including Indian beers. I'm rather fond of Kingfisher. Would definitely come back! read more

All the classic Indian dishes nicely prepared. We've tried Tandoori chicken, lamb Rogan Josh, chicken curry and several others. All are tasty & satisfying. read more

I've been coming here since I was a kid in the 90's. Celebrated birthdays, graduations, and many other occasions over the decades. The food has always been amazing, the staff always kind. I usually order the chicken mughlai. It's so good and I've never been able to find it anywhere else. So sad to hear they're closing after almost 40 years. So many wonderful memories. read more

Great food and very friendly service. We have ordered takeout from here several times. The butter chicken is very good.

Classic lunch buffet (though I wish it were more days), good masala chai, peshwari naan, and laddu.

Great takeout meal! We tried the dal tarka, saag paneer, chicken vindaloo, butter chicken, samosas, a few naan and paratha, and pakoras. The pakoras were a little on the dense side and were filled with a sort of starchy filling, as opposed to the vegetable we were expecting. The other food was great--I loved the dal tarka, and the flavors of all the dishes were distinct and delicious together. Overall, I'd recommend Little India for a solid takeout meal. The portions are filling and pretty generous but make great leftovers! read more

I've tried India restaurants in several states, but none is as good as Little India in Waltham! Their chicken biryani is better than any I've tried elsewhere, and the staff and owners are wonderful! read more

This place is always empty when I come in the prices are a bit high but they give you a decent size meal. And it always seasoned well I'm not the biggest fan of one of the waiters but other than that this place is delicious. read more

I'll be honest: I never been to this place... This review is about the honesty, integrity and willingness to go the extra mile of the owner of the place. Me and my husband were walking next to the place on Moody St and my husband dropped his drivers license out of the pocket. We were looking around for them on Moody St for about 2 hours. Hours later we gave up and went gone. Next day in the afternoon our doorbell rang. The owner himself drove my husband's driver's license over to us. Integrity, honesty and class!!! Thank you! I have no doubt that person handling thins of this nature this way handles his business same way. We'll definitely be your customers soon! Thank you! read more

096 / 100 - 2018 YELP 100 CHALLENGE. This review is based entirely on my take out experience! Since moving to Boston, I've been craving Indian food. There are some really great places in San Diego that offer fantastic Indian food, so I have been dying to find something like that here. One day, while feeling homesick, my friend offered to get me some take out. We looked on DoorDash together and found Little India. I ordered: - 2-3x Naan - Chicken Makhani (my favorite kind of curry!) They prepared the food on time, which was great, and the delivery guy got it to me quickly. The food was piping hot when I got it, which was great. I LOVE the naan at Little India. I prefer my naan to be fluffy and doughy (I don't like it when it's overcooked and burnt) and Little India nails it every single time. The chicken makhani was decent. Not as good as some of the makhani I've had back home, but good enough to satisfy any hunger or craving that I had. The pricing is the only thing that I am kinda hmmm about, but I feel like this is very typical of most Indian cuisine. Overall a great place to get take out when I don't feel like cooking and/or just want to squat around at home and be a big ol bum. read more

Little India - Indian Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

Food was great. They have nice shaded outdoor seating and staff are very courteous and friendly. I really appreciate you guys providing great customer service and taking all precautions during these challenging times and making your customers feel comfortable. read more

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Great food! The chicken tikka masala is excellent! Will order again the next time I'm passing through

naaaaaan! oh warm, fresh yummy naan, how I love thee. I'm really not a fan of buffet, but I like that you can try a little of everything here. Lunch buffet for $10. Attentive waiters.....that are very quiet. One main dining room and then back dining area is for bigger groups and also has the buffet tables. Veggie fritters and this mushroom curry dish was really good. I think they switch up the items frequently. read more

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The food, service, and menu are all great. I would particularly recommend the puri and chana masala.

Great Indian food with authentic taste. Every dish had its unique flavor. The saag paneer, matar paneer, butter chicken , gajar halwa and the naan basket were amazing. Loved the decor and the ambience of the restaurant. The staff is really passionate about what they are doing which is so welcoming. Looking forward to going back. read more

Fantastic, they are so nice and the food is delicious. Everyone should go here! Service is great and I will 100% be coming back. read more

Little India - a bowl of food with a spoon in it - Indian Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

Food was decent - but price and portions options was disappointing for me. The attached photo cost $45 and barely enough for two people. I think that's outlandish since 1/2 of it was bread and rice. read more

Little India - $40 bucks for that - that's naan in the foil and a box of the white/jasmin rice. Overpriced. - Indian Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

I have been going to Little India on Mody Street in Waltham for many years, both for takeout and to eat at the restaurant. The food is always delicious, and the service is excellent. The environment is very comfortable either sitting inside or in the outdoor restaurant during the warm months. There is a nice selection of beers and wines as well. If you are looking for delicious Indian food, I would highly recommend Little India. read more

Went on a friend's recommendation that this was one of the best Indian food spots around. She was right. The rice kept coming and it was delicious. Lots of menu choices. Pick a Thurs- Sun and enjoy a pleasant summer night strolling down a blocked-off Moody Street, stopping for Lizzy's for ice cream on your way to the car. read more

The food may be good when eaten in place, but not when picked up as a takeaway. Although the drive back home was only 10 minutes, the way they pack the food made it anything but crispy. read more

My dad wrote this review and asked me to post it for him. I just returned from Little India, an Indian restaurant at 475 Moody St. Waltham, MA 02453. I was accompanied by some guests who wanted to taste Indian cuisine. We had a most awful experience. Small place with too many tables made us feel claustrophobic. The menu had names of usual North Indian dinner delicacies. We ordered two appetizers; one had only 4 medium size shrimps. The other was a mixed platter; every item on it was over-fried and burned. Called the Manager who offered to replace it; brought a fresh platter which was still over fried and looked very dark. The very look was repulsive. Nobody touched it. We ordered Puri, Tandoor (bread, Lamb Roganjosh and Navaratna Korma. Only the Puri and Tandoor (bread) was edible. the other two item was cooked with lot of Sour Cream (not at all used in Indian meals). Even liberal use of Sour Cream did not make it any palatable at all. As soon as guests from any table left, the waiter brought a broom and cleaned the floor right in the presence of other sitting guests. Finally, when we decided to leave, the waiter came and started wiping the table when we were still sitting and waiting for the check. We were obliged to ask him to wait until we left. We were the ONLY Indian guests at the restaurant; all other guests were Americans who are easy to please with anything spicy. We asked the Manager IF they ever had any Indian guests, he informed us they "always had Foreigners". Needless to say, in my 20 years of stay in Boston, this turned out to be the worst experience. read more

This is the 3rd time I've been here. I have to say that I like their buffet selection better than just ordering from the menu. It's also better for someone who like to try our new food. More option to taste and pick what you like. I was craving Indian food so decided to here for dinner. We ordered veggie samosa for starter. The inside was just warm not hot. :/ Ordered lamb vindaloo - creamy sauce with tomato base? I usually don't like lamb but this was made tender. It was delicious. Also went for the staple, chicken tikka masala. Of course also have to have the garlic naan; come in 2. Just a quick dinner. Service was a bit slow but it wasn't too busy. We were charged for extra nan but when addressed, they quickly apologize and corrected it. Food taste good but I had better Indian food. I would still go back here though. read more

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Chicken in the tikka masala is dry, flavorless, as if they just tossed it in the sauce and microwaved it. Sits in heavy cream with a sour off putting taste. Chicken 65 was over battered and also relatively flavorless. Chick peas looked like a mixture of tap water and gravy. These are the types of Indian restaurants that make people think Indian food sucks. read more

They have made some improvements, and it's still the best Indian food west of Boston.

This place is the real deal. We ordered two different lamb curries (one with mango, one korma style), veggie samosas, onion kulcha, and some gulab jamun to finish. The lamb was absolutely perfect and succulent; both sauces were strongly flavored and distinct. The samosas were both crispy and flaky, with comforting earthy spices. The bread was richly textured, with that vegetal stringy crunch and sweet flavor of caramelized onions. Finally, the gulab jamun... delightful donut holes soaked in cardamom scented syrup. Home run. read more

Excellent food, very nice staff and owner! So much fun to sit outside here with moody street closed down. The garlic naan and lamb spinach are my favorite, I always ask the staff for their favorite dish and it's always a delicious recommendation, they are very patient with people who haven't had Indian food before or rarely plus after having actually spent 2 weeks in India I can say the food here is spot on! And for cocktails, the Pimms Cup is delicious read more

I've actually never eaten in at this restaurant and use it exclusively as take-out, which I just so happen to love. The dishes are flavorful, they always get my order right and the prices are decent. I keep meaning to get to their buffet, but have yet to make it. A few big winners for my family are the samosa, Aloo Gobi, Lamb Spinach and Chicken Achari. On top of good food the staff is pretty friendly too. That is kind of a bonus since we are primarily take-out! read more

Meat Samosa 9/10 Tikka Masala flavour 8/10 Basmanti Rice 10/10 Chicken 1/10. Please cook your chicken fully. read more

I've been coming here for more than 10 years and I love this place. Great for family and friends. Friendly service and the food is amazing. Love it! read more

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5 Stars for the rice pudding, Kheer! I have always been a dessert person and tend to ask for the dessert menu before ordering my meal but when I am out for Indian I always get the Kheer and don't need to see the menu since this has always been my favorite. For $3.95 I got a whole bowl of the yummiest rice pudding! A whole bowl! Not a little dessert cup with a few bites to taste but really a whole bowl. Sweet with almonds and topped with ground pistachio it ended my meal on a high note. Mr. G is a Vindaloo guy and he wasn't disappointed. I ordered the Lamb Curry and also was very happy. The portion seemed to appear small but I think it was because I was hungry. The large chunks of lamb were tender and cooked just right. The amount was perfect and so was the Garlic Nan. It was soft, warm and a bit on the doughy side which I just love. The service was also very good. Our waiter was pleasant and our meal was brought out quickly and served hot. They have a lunch buffet so I will need to come back to try a little of this and a little of that. read more