Ordered the Chicken Coconut Korma, which was a decent curry dish, though I didn't taste much of the coconut flavor. We also ordered the Shrimp Tikka, which was quite strange and not as good as I thought it would be. I think it is safer to stick to chicken for any tikka dish. I really enjoyed their mango lassi, more milky than yogurty, which I prefer since many of the dishes typically eaten at Indian restaurants are heavy enough! I would definitely come back and try more options, such as the vegetarian thali and more of the seafood dishes. read more

Literally just came home from this place and I'm writing a review it was that amazing. Me and my friend ordered two appetizers and the chicken manchurian to share and it was more than enough! They have an extensive list of international beers which I thought was nice. The atmosphere itself is nice too. The lights are perfect and the standard Indian music videos are playing. All the staff was extremely friendly as well and very attentive. I will be going back to try more dishes! read more

If I'm going to be working in the city now, at least one of the perks has to be that I can get a choice of Indian restaurants for lunch. I'm glad I checked out Punjab Palace. I went for takeout, but didn't call in. I didn't know what I wanted and I wanted to see it for myself. The service was very gracious. The young man (he told another customer he is 17) was polite and even offered me a complimentary cup of chai while I waited. The restaurant is small, but tidy and attractive. I could have done without the giant HD TV blaring Indian music videos. Don't expect intimate conversation when that is on. The food was delicious. I got some vegetable samosas, which were substantial and not at all greasy. They included some papadams and the tamarind and onion chutneys that go with it. I also got some plain naan and a chicken madras dish. The naan was wrapped separately in foil and the rice (prettily studded with turmeric-colored grains among all the white grains) and chicken were packaged in separate containers. They even included a paper plate and fork and knife. It's a little on the high side for an everyday lunch, but not unreasonable compared to other takeout places. That's more a function of my budget, I suppose, than a comment on the cost of their food. They do have a lunch menu that offers a budget price for slightly smaller portions. I haven't seen both to compare the amounts. Punjab Palace is a very good Indian restaurant. I've added their menu to my file, although I'm sure I will be trying the other places in the area as well. It's an embarrassment of riches, really. read more

I've been here twice and by far it is my favorite Indian restaurant. The place seats about 50 people and there's never a wait the times I've come. They always have Indian music videos on which is fun to watch and the wait staff is really nice. I love the garlic naan and vindaloo here. If you love spicy food like I do, VINDALOO anything! It is soooooo addictive! I got the eggplant from one of the reviews and I really wouldn't suggest it unless you're a baller. I thought that was the one dish I could have done without for the price they were charging. Portions are small and I would recommend coming with a few people and doing family style so you can try more things. Again, if you love spicy food, VINDALOO IT and you'll come back for more. read more

I always crave for Indian around this time of the year. My friend and I came for lunch this past Saturday and the staff was very helpful. They have great lunch combination specials that come with lentil chips and your choice of coffee or tea. What we ordered: Chicken Tikka Masala - soft flavorful tandoori chicken, creamy, YUMMM! Lamb Coconut Korma - if lamb is your thing, you should give this a try Garlic Naan - a MUST to compliment the rest of your meal Paneer Naan - good but nothing special read more

I have visited this place five times now. I was waiting for a few visits before writing a review, in order to be balance and fair. Unfortunately, I can't be balanced because this place is great! How many restaurants have a lunch menu on a Mother's Day Sunday? No one! Just this place. The food is so cheap that I'm ashamed of paying so little for such a great food. As far as my humble opinion (I only had been in a dozen of Indian restaurant or so). This food is incredibly tasty and delicious. I ordered the goat curry, with was tasty and soft, even with the bones. The rice was so aromatic and grainy that I could eat it by itself. This is a must stop in Boston, if you can be unpretentious and be patient with the service, which is attentive in their own particular way. Highly recommend this place. read more

I ordered takeout because of the wonderful reviews and I agree! Super good! The delivery was fast and I ordered the right amount of garlic nann. I would say it can be one serving per order if you eat it like I do. I will definitely order again. read more

Boy do I love Punjab Palace - I've tried a couple of different indian places throughout the metro-boston area but I just keep coming back to Punjab. I've never had a bad food experience here - oddly I've only actually eaten at the restaurant once, so I can't really comment on the service in-house, but I get take out probably once a week at least. I love love love the vegetable samosas (and always ask for extra chutney it is amazing), the onion bhaji, the chicken tikka masala, the lamb curry, lamb vindaloo, chicken korma, onion naan, garlic naan - man I could go on. Sometimes I even just pick something on the menu I've never had before and its still amazing. Anyway food aside, the take out (or delivery) is super quick and when I go in to pick up my order everyone is friendly and helpful. The restaurant always seems clean and orderly and of course who doesn't like indian pop music videos playing on the flat screen. If you want a delicious indian meal, I fully recommend Punjab. read more

I'm not going to claim I know anything about what traditional Indian food should be. However, i'm all over this place like white on rice. It's in a neighborhood that would probably get stereotyped as having a lot of sub-par dives but this is a real diamond in the ruff. favorite item on the menu: the pakora. they look kind of bizarre but they're greasy little appetizers of heaven. I usually end up pointing to things on the menu because I have no idea how to pronounce it. But they have pictures and detailed descriptions of what the things are. fyi - the dinner for two option: waaayy too much food for 2 females. make sure at least one of you is a big hungry man. even with some f-ing delicious Chilean white wine I still wasn't able to put down my half. I should alert you that when I have alcohol I become a bottomless pit. read more

We wanted some Indian food in Boston and of course i began my Yelp search and this happened to dominate the Indian food palates of yelpers. The venue itself isn't astonishing. You could almost pass by it on the street if your not looking for it. Predictable decor, although the food is actually really good. We had some malai kofta, and green bean curry and they were both delicious. Also, the onion garlic naan was good. A little thick for my taste, however, if you break it apart you really do get the best of both worlds. Service is friendly, don't try to ask them for suggestions, they will just look at you funny. We did take home some leftovers to our hotel the next day and they were actually even tastier. Or maybe I was just really hungry. I would've given this place 3 and 1/2 stars to be honest. read more

We ordered delivery from here and I have to say, it did not disappoint! Much better than the other Indian restaurant we tried earlier in the week. We ordered chicken tikka masala, sheekh kabob, naan and garlic naan. If this review was just for the chicken tikka masala, I would give it 5 stars because it was just that good! Portion is a bit small though but it is so worth it because it is absolutely delicious! The sheekh kabob was ok, I didn't like it that much because it had a very strong meat taste and was red in color instead of brown lol. My husband really liked it though and that thought it was delicious. Excellent food! Cannot wait to try other things on their menu read more

Went there to have dinner with my kids and was utterly disappointed. There was a facial hair on one of the plates. Mind u there are only men working there. There was also a roach on the wall on the table as the food was coming. The most disgusting thing ever. I swear I was going to take a picture of it but the server also saw and said the roaches come in when the door opens. What kind of excuse is that. Needless to say I will not be eating there again. Walked out nd left the food and roaches behind on their establishment. Can we say Yuk!! Department of public health needs to make a visit there. read more

My new favorite delivery place. Every time I order from Grub Hub it always arrives correct and quickly. Mango lassi - yum. Chicken paneer masala - yum. Chicken korma - yum. Naan - ...you get it. Maybe it's because I'm new to Indian food. Maybe it's because I'm Irish. I always go with the "mild." Ventured to "medium" last time and it made me cry. I wish there was a middle ground. Maybe that's just me though. read more

One of the rare places in Boston where spicy actually means spicy. Order hot if you like sweating, hiccups, amd an endorphin rush.

This is probably my favorite Indian restaurant (alongside its sister restaurant India Quality) in Boston. All the classics are amazing here. Vegetable dishes on point. The bhindi masala, aloo gobhi and baingan bhartha are amazing. Order the vegetables or any meat/seafood in the coconut curry or korma sauce and you will not be disappointed. My favorites are the shrimp korma, lamb shadhi korma, and fish coconut. The saag, tandoori and naan are all excellent here as well. Delivery takes about an hour and the driver is friendly. Ive never been in person but I hear they have a lovely lunch buffet! read more

Went to the place with a friend and it was a great experience. The food was outstanding. We ordered matar paneer and chicken curry and both of em were great. Our server was very friendly. The service was fast and great. Over all we enjoyed a lot I prefer everyone to go to this place if u want great indian food. read more

So disappointing. My order was mixed up with another order. As FYI the restaurant did not offer me a refund nor did they propose for someone to deliver me the correct food. The fact that I was asked to drive back to the resto is just crazy b/c everyone's else's food would be cold. Maybe it's not a big deal to the resto it ruined my evening and dinner but I think the manager there lacks business savvy and it's just not nice to treat a customer like I was treated considering I was nice during my entire conversation with him. I often go to their other resto at Kenmore and would imagine the owner would not have had the same response. Either way, I'll be looking for a new Indian resto. read more

I've ordered from Punjab Palace on a handful of occasions over the past 6 years that I've lived in or near Allston. The food has always been good enough that it's remained my go-to source for Indian when I'm ordering from my apartment. What's motivated me to finally write a Yelp review for Punjab Palace is the exceptional service I've received over the past week. Last Tuesday, Boston was hit with a bad snowstorm--I was stranded in my apartment, and put in an order to Punjab Palace. It was about 30 minutes past the estimated delivery time when the driver called--traffic was bad and he was headed toward me, but would be some time longer. I assured him there was no rush and to drive safely. It was probably another 30 minutes or so before he arrived, and apologized profusely for being late. I told him there was no problem and thanked him for coming out to me. Tonight, I ordered from them again for dinner. When my food arrived (earlier than expected) the driver told me that the owner felt badly for how late Tuesday's order was, and had included a bottle of champagne, on the house. It's rare to get such personal treatment from a restaurant providing delivery service--especially when their service on Tuesday was impressive, and far from anything requiring an apology. I was touched to receive the champagne, and I promise to continue to give Punjab Palace my service, as well as recommend it to all my friends. read more

I got takeout on Valentine's day... big mistake. Not the best way to introduce oneself to a restaurant. I ended up waiting an hour in the restaurant, but that was my bad. That kitchen runs! They were shooting orders out faster than McDonalds. I saw my order go in the kitchen; it took less than a minute and a half to have it cooked and bagged. The food was very, very good. I haven't had Indian much, but I can tell you that it was good for me! read more

I found this place on uber eats a few months ago and i am hooked. I tend to order the chicken tikka masala here at least once every few weeks because I find myself craving it. I like to get it hot and it is perfectly spicy. Not sure what its called but the spicy stuff it comes with on the side, is very spicy and kicks up the heat another notch. The chicken is also so tender and delicious. My order has been wrong twice in the many times I have ordered, once I ordered garlic naan and only got regular, no big deal. Another time I ordered chicken pakoras and received vegetable. But that led to me finding out my second favorite item on their menu was the vegetable pakoras, they were delicious!. I did end up trying the chicken pakoras at a later date but they we just ok. Vegetable is definitely my favorite of the two. Portions are large and fairly priced. read more

Prior to eating here, my last time eating Indian food (probably 8 years ago) was the time in Montreal where me and my drunken high school buddies ditched the bill at an Indian Buffet restaurant. Let's just say I ended up superman diving in a moving Toyota Camry while being chased by angry brown people with brooms. Scary? You bet. Since then, I've matured and have acquired an appreciation for spicy foods. Service was efficient. And yeah, I did enjoy the Bollywood music videos playing on the big screen. The complimentary breads were amazing as the sauces had surprisingly great flavors. I absolutely enjoyed munching down garlic nan for appetizer too. I really liked my curry with chicken. It had intense spices that left me a happy camper. My girl had the chicken tikki masala and it was also pretty good! Because of this place, I am now a huge fan of Indian food. I just can't wait to come back to try the chicken vindaloo. I hear it's good stuff. read more

Punjab Palace is a nice, little (and affordable!) option for great Indian food. Apps from $3-$10 and entrees (curries mostly) in the $10-$15 range. The food is standard Indian fare, done very well. There were no missteps as far as the food. We ordered it hot, and it was quite hot but not so overwhelming that it couldnt be consumed. Nothing too fancy about the interior, but definitely not a take out style indian place either. They had totally amazing Indian music videos on a flat screen tv, but the music wasnt too loud and didnt interrupt our conversation. I was mesmerized by the hypnotic dancing and bright fashions! I think the best thing about Punjab Palace is the beer selection. I dont think Indian joints are usually known for having the biggest selections of beers, as most carry the obligatory Taj Mahal and Kingfisher for Indian beer and then something like miller lite or whatever for the american option. Well Punjab Palace had about 25 bottled beers (no drafts) everything ranging from German Ayinger Hefeweizen to Newcastle to Chimay Blue and a Framboise Lambic. Most priced at $3.50! They were quite busy on saturday night so we had to "flag down" waiters a couple times, but no big deal. The atmosphere was loud and lively and everyone was very nice. read more

One order of chicken tikka masala, naan, and samosas made three (deliiiicious) medium-sized meals for $28 including tip. A lot of reviews say to be wary of the "spicy" so I expected the mild to be a step up temperature-wise from other "mild"s... but it was very mild. Am I even making sense? Anyway, it was super good, but I might go for the medium next time. Yes, delivery took around an hour, but as long as they're there when they say they will be (or earlier), it's not too big of a deal. Have another drink. Congratulate yourself a little longer for making such a tasty choice for dinner. Consider what you will do with your life after realizing how great this place is. read more

I really like Punjab Palace. The food is very good and their service is excellent. Their menu is extensive and diverse. I love it that their Indian beer selection extends beyond Kingfisher. I am a vegetarian and can only comment on that portion of the menu. My favorite is the Malai Kofta. Their bread is excellent and authentic. I will be going back again and often. read more

The waiters here are so nice! My boyfriend did think his water was getting re-filled too much, but he's just picky. They give you a cracker like appetizer with four different sauces, it is really good. I ordered the chicken tikki masala. and wow, it's super creamy and the chicken wasn't too dry, which always seems to be a problem at many indian places. Also tried their mango drink which was really tasty! read more

I must concur with everyone else here. This place is awesome. Staff is extremely friendly. Must Have: Bhindi Masala read more

Right around the corner so I had to try it out. I got what I always do: Chicken Vindaloo. I'm obsessed with finding the right blend of flavorful and eyeball-sweating spiciness. I got it for takeout and picked it up. It felt warm with the promise of spicy things to come. I ordered it extra spicy when I came in and the gentleman who took my order gave me a doubtful look but seemed to follow my instructions. It wasn't spicy enough, as usual. It didn't even have enough of that great tangy vindaloo flavor. It was a glorified chicken tikka. The chunks of chicken were also kind of fatty and slimy. A lot of dark meat too, which I don't hold against them, it's just not my favorite. It was also a bit more expensive than other indian places I've been to, not much, but enough that I noticed. It was a nice enough looking place and the staff were friendly to me and gave me water while I waited for my food. It also has good reviews for other dishes so maybe I need to stop my vindaloo fixation and eat one of my other favorite dishes here. I'll have to try it again. read more

Hi! I'm an India Quality Fan and love this place as well. I find the Blaring Bollywood music videos to be great entertainment. I mean where else in the world do you have choreographed monkeys (as in trained people with limited other skills, not meant as a racially derogatory comment in anyway you trouble makers you! ) numbering in the 20's or 30's per song. Ya screw you Brittney Spears and Janet Jackson, your dance troups have nothing on these guys. Seriously when it looks like you took your local punjabi uncle with the big moustache and chin goatee, beer/ nan paunch out his taxi and into a music video AND he's totally in synch and on rhythm! that's worth kudos! The food is good, sometimes oversppiced, it depends who's cooking. This is indeed the sister of India quality same owner and staff, same good food and service. The DInner for 2 is ALOT of food. enough for 3, but one person doesn't get soup! bwa ha ha! I still say they have some of the best breads in the city and they're still my favorite Indian spot with in the 95 hwy loop. but honesly i'm so content i haven't tried anyone else lately. read more

They serve beer and wine now!!! And lots of it. A long, interesting beer list with unbeatable prices and lots of Indian options. And oh yeah, the food is great. I'd never had Indian food before but I will be back often. I had chicken paneer and it was just lovely. My boyfriend had the shrimp vindaloo, which I thought was too fishy, but the sauce was excellent. Loved it! read more

Despite rave reviews, I still didn't expect it to be THIS good. Amazing chicken tikka marsala and spicy lamb. My mouth waters just thinking about it. The lamb was so addictive and spicy that my friend and I had to fan our faces as our pores opened up, our noses ran, and we glowed like broiled rotisserie in the oven. If you've never had Indian food, shame on you. Spice of my life! read more

Nothing special. I only had delivery, so who knows if it is better in person. I had the chicken tikka massala, and it was really bland. It literally tasted like tomato soup from the can. Kinda bazaar. read more

This is the way punjabi food should taste and always meets my expectations. Like a loyal dog, it has not disappointed me once! The Chicken Tikka Massala is always a safe bet if you are a newb to this place. I will be seeing you soon Punjab Palace. read more

Nan - $2.95 Paneer nan - $3.95 Bhindi masala - $12.95 Goat coconut with bone - $14.95 Punjab Palace has a substantial goat menu. Everything we ordered was super flavorful, and the nan was fluffy and fresh. They also give you pappadam. read more

I have been getting food here at least one per month for the last few years. The food is delicious. Portions are generous--I definitely tend to get a second meal out of leftovers. The aloo nan is heavenly. The sauces are wonderful, too. My only complaint is that they can be uneven with the spice level on some dishes. I ate lunch here with friends a few weeks ago, and one friend who ordered a hot dish seemed to get a dish with the same level of spice as another friend who ordered medium-level. Although they were two entirely different entrees, the heat level should have been noticeably different. The staff is also super-nice. I usually order take-out over the phone and then come after it's ready, but I've walked in to order, too, and they always sit me down at a table and give me a free cup of very sweet, very milky chai so I can sip that and watch Bollywood music videos while I wait. I have also eaten in once or twice, and they have always been super-attentive and courteous. Highly recommended. read more

I made the mistake of ordering from this restaurant online through GrubHub. BIG mistake. They brought the food in an hour, which is acceptable because of traffic and weather. Though they are 2.4 miles from the Fairmont. I specifically added a request to include forks, knives, plates, napkins. NONE OF THESE WERE INCLUDED. Those of you who eat Indian food know that it is nearly impossible to eat without these items. In the trash it goes - what a waste. We called the restaurant and they said it would take another hour to bring the items to us. Since they are 2.4 miles away, we found this unacceptable. We called GrubHub and just told them we would leave the food outside our door and we don't want to be bothered by them. We will go out to dinner tonight. HORRIBLE. read more

I ordered lamb kamora , chicken curry with a mango lassi two days ago and what I thought was great food turned out to make me sick to my stomach. I discovered a large roach in my sauce of lamb kamora ... I'm externally disgusted by this and will never never order from here again.. read more

Punjab Palace is one of my favorite Indian restaurants in the Boston area (and definitely in Allston), my other number one being India Quality in Kenmore. It's my go-to for ordering Indian delivery and takeout. Food is always delivered fast and hot, and portions are generous. My favorites are the Saag Paneer and Paneer Makhani, accompanied by bunches of naan (the Aloo Naan is to die for). This place is great about accommodating your spice levels - I like my stuff super spicy and they oblige with a lotta heat, while my boyfriend likes his way milder. Either way we order it, it's always packed with flavor. read more

I ordered Chicken Biryani and Chicken curry for ~30 bucks . The quantity was not good enough for the price. I do not expect to have mushrooms and peas in my Biryani, that is not supposed to be how biryani is made. Chicken curry had patches of chilli powder in there burning my mouth. Not going there again. [EDIT] Went there again, ordered chicken tikka masala, liked it! read more

Isn't it wonderful to see a Punjab restaurant after I volunteering in Punjab for a month? Immediately I stepped in, I felt like I went back to India again. Plus, their waiters are even more courteous and good-looking :P I also like the silverware they contain the sauces, which is really beautiful, and the green sauce is always my favorite. They have so many choices of lamb dishes which really satisfy me as a lamb fan. I think I tried Lamb Vindaloo since I love spicy food, Combined with the signature Poori, I really had a great time their. Of course, you can't miss the samosa and lassi, these are the things that makes Indian cuisine even more incredible! read more

Chicken Tikka Masala is excellent whether you eat there or get delivery--it's right up there with the best I have had! The vegetable samosa is delicious, as is the onion naan. I did not like the onion bhaji, but I don't think it has to do with the way they cook, just my own, personal taste. I would recommend this restaurant to anybody especially for delivery. read more