Yum, Best dish we tried was probably the lamb coconut curry, lamb pieces were super tender! I liked the interior design, way too many plates on the table but appreciated it nonetheless, food was good , the biryani was delicious- huge pieces of succulent shrimp! Would try other dishes here (: read more

This place excellent very clean and professional staff. Also a good value. Try it out and thank me later.

Got delivery from Shan A Punjab through Grubhub at the beginning of quarantine because I was craving good indian food. The food, service, and portions were phenomenal. I will get into why it's a 4 instead of 5 later. We got the Garlic Naan ($3.95), Chicken Tikka Masala ($14.50), and Palak Paneer ($13.95). The garlic naan was perfectly doughy and packed a lot of that garlic flavor! Chicken Tikka Masala had lots of meaty chicken and it was also very flavorful. The chicken was well cooked and not dry at all. We got the medium spice and it was pretty mild! My mom is usually bad with spice but she ate it with ease. Palak Paneer was also really good. It didnt have that many palak pieces compared to the chiclen tikka but it also was very flavorful. The portions were very generous and this lasted 2 meals for 2 people. So you know you are getting your money's worth. The delivery experience was fantastic. They came pretty quick despite it being pretty far. The food was still warm and the naan wasnt soggy at all. Everything was packaged really well! It came with 3 different chutneys that were really good. The reason that this is a 4 star instead of 5 is because we found a metal piece in the Palak Paneer. My mom found it when she was about to swallow, which could have been extremely dangerous. We reported it on Grubhub and they were able to contact and resolve the issue. I am really sad to leave a 4 star review because the food was so good but it also needs to be said. read more

Shan-A-Punjab - Garlic Naan, Chicken Tikka Masala, and Palak Paneer delivered through Grubhub - Seafood Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

You get what you pay for. Cheap prices but the food is bland with a pool of oil on top. Ordered chicken tikka masala and chicken curry for delivery and they messed up the spice level on our order. Won't be going here again. read more

Delivery order missing items. No sauces at all with any of the apps. Food was ... ok. Salmon was definitely a little "fishier" than it should have been. Won't order again. read more

GREAT WEEKEND BUFFET. The food is delicious here and reasonably priced for the not buffet options too. Inside is clean but could use a cosmetic facelift but everything tastes so good it doesn't really matter. read more

Fantastic service. Atmosphere is basic and clean. Food is good not great. We ordered the chicken tikka masala, aloo gobi, and naan. It was all fine, but a bit greasy and not the most outstanding flavors. Rice was dry. read more

Horrible experience. The guy clearly didn't care at the front and made zero effort. I was excited to come by judging by all the positive reviews. It really makes a difference when someone does not care. read more

Pros: -Solid Tikka Masala -- I ordered through GrubHub contactless delivery and this came slightly later than expected, but not too much so. Chicken Tikka Masala ($14.50) I ordered with medium heat and it was the perfect spicy creamy combo. The chicken was a little dry, but there was a decent amount of it. There was about 2-3 small portions in this serving, and I'd definitely consider getting it again. Side of Naan ($2.95) I ordered plain but it seemed like they provided garlic Naan, which was fine with me! This was perfectly soft and chewy. read more

Been here twice--was blown away the first time with its nice casual interior and very flavorful food. Second time walked in to a horrible stench (it was not the smell of indian food btw), smelled more like BO. Food came in good sized portions but that flavor I had the first time was just not there. Started with good complimentary papad and delicious chutneys (spicy onion, sweet brown, and spicy green). Appetizers: samosa chaat was very good and balanced, kali mirchi tikka was good the first time, but not the second (it was just not tasty or flavorful). For entrees we got the chicken tikka masala (medium spicy) was not bad but nothing special, butter chicken (medium) we got last time was a lot tastier, bhaigan bartha was actually very tasty and probably the best thing here, and mix sabzi was okay. Garlic and butter naans were very soft and delicious as always. We talked this place up to people from out of town based on our first time there and it was disappointing. Would maybe get takeout. read more

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Very good food and a family friendly environment. Lunch buffet is good, which is hard to find post-covid. It was our kids' first experience with Indian food and they keep asking for more. read more

The food was delicious, and 100% work the money! Not super expensive, but the portions you receive do make the entree's worth the price. Service was a little slow, and our waiter seemed to just disappear after giving us our food. But other than that everyone was sweet, receptive, and adaptable to the service. I do wish there was more communication and attentiveness, however for the quality of both the food and location- it makes this restaurant one that I would return to in the future. The ambiance as well was very nice and the restaurant was very clean and comfortable to dine in. read more

Good. It was fun to go with a big group and pass the different bowls of sauces with meats and breads and rice around. Staff was good. In our party, was a guy from India and he said 3 stars so I'm going to trust his judgement, because I can't compare it to much other indian food. Drinks were also good. read more

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Got delivery from grubhub and not sure who's at fault here but the timing was way off. grubhub said 25-35 minutes, then once we ordered it was 60 (fine) and then it came in 30 with no update on the ap. I didnt notice my phone because I wasn't expecting the food and when I saw it a few minutes later the bag was left out front (fine) with no name or receipt on it so I cautiously took it inside and started looking.... We got everything as medium as that's my go-to when I'm trying a new place and I would say it was mild. The Palak Paneer was good but the Malai Kofta had whole spices left in it which made eating it really unpleasant. Biting into whole cloves and cardamom pods is not fun. Garlic naan was very garlicly (yes!) but the pistachio shake was more like a lassi in texture which was not what I was expecting. Both the drinks came in the same containers as the rest of the food (so, not a smoothie/drink cup but a soup container). read more

weekend buffet here for the first time. I really enjoyed it especially I haven't had indian food for a while. We came around 12:00, was not crowded! Thanks god no waiting line. Workers were very helpful! You can to choose what kind of naan you want! Of course I got the garlic. My fav dish was the lamb curry! It was delicious and it was just a little spicy. Don't remember the price but it was very reasonable! read more

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This is one good places for Indian/Pakistani food in Boston/Brookline area especially for buffet lunch. They always have a decent number of items on buffet lunch, with a reasonable price like $12. Interior decor is very pleasant and cozy, you will defiantly like it. Host and serving people are welcoming and nice, usually visits your table a couple of times if you need anything. Vegetarian dishes are added on the buffet, so worth trying it. read more

As someone who grew up in India, I set a high bar for Indian food, and while not all dishes are great at Shan a Punjab... there are a few dishes this place totally nails, and they're both vegetarian dishes. Forget the usual chicken tikka masala and try these dishes!! 1. Paneer bhurji - just amazing! Minced cottage cheese mixed with spices, onions, tomatoes etc. Delicious! 2. Baingan Bharta (Minced roasted eggplant) - this is again just delicious, similar to what you'd get at restaurants in India. Highly recommend! read more

Let's get to the bottom line first. This is my new favorite Indian restaurant in the Boston area! It's a nice room; spacious and kept up. Service was good. The food was above average. The ingredients were high quality, good use of spices; sauces were tasty; portions reasonable. The menu has all the traditional dishes but c there were also some more contemporary and local takes on Indian food. If you like Indian worth a visit! read more

The goat curry was good. It was tasty. It didn't have much bones in it and cooked well.

Dine-in lunch buffet or tasty takeout? All are great when it's from Shan-A-Punjab. First - garlic naan and veggie samosas here are on goddamn point. Tikka, vindaloo, curry - any sauce dish to pair with rice is out of this world guys. I will say some the spice level is a little less consistent between dishes - i.e. Chicken tikka is spicier than lamb vindaloo even though both of those were ordered at the same level of spiciness (always Hot!!). Other than that, this is my favorite spot for Indian in Allston!! read more

Shan-A-Punjab - Seafood Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

Clean restaurant and attentive staff. The restaurant is well decorated, gets lots of sunlight and smells amazing! Definitely go for the lunch buffet. They have options for vegetarians and carnivores alike, and you're guaranteed to leave full. It's all-you-can-eat and extremely reasonably priced - I think about $10 per person. Pro tip - if you're like me and love your bread, budget in a couple extra dollars for an order of naan, as you do just get one serving of that to go with your buffet meal. I think there are about 6 options in total in the buffet, not including the basmati rice, tea, and soup. The vegetarian options were Veg Pakora, mixed vegetables (cauliflower, peppers, etc), and a mild Lychee Paneer, all of which were awesome. I ate sooo many Pakora. TLDR; come hungry! read more

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Took almost 1.5 hours to get a food delivery & there were no utensils in the bag to eat the meal. If I could give NO STARS that is the score I would assign. Inconceivable poor customer service. read more

Order doordash from here last night. Was expecting high quality Indian food for dinner with such high ratings. However, we were super disappointed as the food overall was not good. the best of 5 items was the garlic naan. Even then I've had better naan around Boston. The food was so bad we didn't finish it and ended up throwing it away, such a waste, but it was unbearable. Definitely would not order here again or recommend to anyone. Garlic Naan Half Tandoori chicken Chicken Tikka masala Sweet lassi Mango lassi read more

I came here late one night and I was pleasantly surprised! I didn't expect much from the modest exterior but it was very lovely inside and well furnished. I had the chicken vindaloo and the beef coconut curry (did not know they served beef!). It was both delicious. The vindaloo is spicy and a nice alternative to the common tikka masala. We had a waiter who didnt speak English, so it was a bit difficult until he finally called over someone who could, haha. But overall this was a great experience and we will be back! read more

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I thought I reviewed this place already, not sure where it went. Anyways, this place is DA BOMB. I have been ordering delivery from here for probably 8 years. Great quality, speed, and taste. One hundred stars! In fact, I just ordered some last night, then took a nice nap on the sofa, which I recommend after eating a ton of Indian food. read more

My search for good Indian restaurant in Boston continues. This is not it either. The food is just Meh - overcooked chicken, flavorless extremely greasy vegetarian food, and so are the parathas and rice. read more

After watching the movie "A Hundred Foot Journey" (a good movie by the way my friends starring Helen Mirren), my man and I were craving Indian food. And so we found ourselves at Shan-A-Punjab. ++10% off when you check in through yelp. Ambiance is low key with an odd green-brown color coordination going on inside. The plates and the fancy folded cloth napkins gives you the illusion you're at a slightly fancy Indian restaurant. --Service is s-l-o-w. Despite having only 2 tables of patrons when we were seated, there was ~10 minute wait for the menus which is ridiculous. Only after 2 reminders and hunger crankiness did they bring them out for us. The food also took ~30 minutes to come out- we only ordered 2 entrees and was the only table waiting for food. You know it's bad when one of the waiters personally comes up to you with no prompt and apologizes. By the time our dishes came out, we had already finished 3 refills of the on-the-house appetizer because we were starving. Recs: Chicken Tikka Masala- rich curry flavor with large cubes of chicken. Comes with a hefty bowl of rice. Skip: Palak paneer- a vegetarian dish consisting of well cooked spinach and large blocks of cheese. The cheese were a turn off, so in the end our bowl was left with full of cheese cubes. My man said it tasted like tofu if you closed your eyes, but even the tofu taste couldn't convince him to take more mouthfuls. read more

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Really really really good Indian take out. Take the others off your list. Butter chicken rocks. The naan is great. Kim said she hates Indian food, but I made her get this. Now all she wants is Indian food. What a jerk. Eat here. read more

Love this place! Their Chicken Tikka Masala and Eggplant Chicken are great. The dishes have lots of flavor and you can customize the heat level from not spicy to spicy. The Veggie Samosas are also delicious. They come with 2 per order and they have a good filling to dough ratio. This place has a permanent spot in my take out rotation. Recommend. read more

Shan-A-Punjab - Eggplant Chicken and Veggie Samosas - Seafood Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

I travel extensively from east coast to the west coast. I'm a connoisseur of Indian Cuisine. Last night I ordered the Buttered Chicken. The Naan was delivered too burnt and tasteless. The buttered chicken was not good to me. The rice was good.. They used what seemed like some frozen brand chicken pieces (all same size thin cuts) as the chicken and the sauce was spicy, greasy by without any resemblance of the good taste I had had many times before from various Indian restaurants across America. After a few bites, I just could not eat anymore! The chicken was just not good at all. If I wanted pre processed chicken pieces I would have went to the freezer section of the grocery store. This was so bad that I flushed it down the toilet. Very disappointing dish. read more

Awesome place to pick up for great tasting Indian food, the perfect comfort food for a lazy afternoon! The food tastes super fresh, the best part was the palak paneer that was made to perfection! They packed everything in containers and put it in a bag at a table inside the door to stay contactless. A few added bonus is they give rice with every dish you order which makes for plenty of food, some papad, and packed some sweet and spicy chutneys!! Overall awesome food and great quality!! read more

Nice small restaurant with authentic Punjabi food. They have daily buffets which I highly recommend. Really liked the chicken tikka masala and veg samosas. Tandoori chicken was also on the spot! And who can forget the gulab jamuns. They need to work on their dosas though, understandable since this is a Punjabi joint. Oh! And they also have a small parking spot for around 5-7 cars! read more

Disappointed to have raveled across town to try their advertised lunch buffet only to find out that they only have it on weekends. But food and service were good so not all lost. Hope they update their website to clearly indicate buffet is only on weekends. read more

Shan-A-Punjab is my favorite Indian restaurant in Boston. The food is consistently delicious and flavorful, my two favorite curries are the Lamb Korma and Butter Chicken. Definitely best when eaten with Garlic Naan. I also really love the Shrimp Samosas, as well. I've been to the restaurant a few times, but usually order delivery. Never been let down, the driver always arrives sooner than expected. And now, during quarantine, the drivers are also very careful and respectful about contactless delivery. Thank you for the amazing food and service, Shan-A-Punjab! read more

Ordered takeout for the first time. We had the non-vegetarian platter, tandoori mix, chicken korma, rogan josh, shrimp vindaloo, dal makhni, plain naan, and masala dosa. Everything was fine, but nothing was great. Nothing was bad either, just relatively in memorable. All the dishes (despite being ordered spicy) tasted a bit too bland. Perhaps ordering extra spicy would have helped, but even so there was not a complexity of flavor. read more

Tasty. I wish they had a lunch portion for their dinner menu. I ate at their buffet and most was just average. The only parts I really liked out of everything was the soup and the beef kofta. I like flavor, spice, and sharpness, which most of the food was lacking sadly. However you will get your fill, and the lunch buffet special includes naan which is a bonus that no other place I've been to offer. read more

Ordered the butter chicken, and garlic naan with jasmine rice. Good portion. Fast delivery. Would order again. read more

Shan-A-Punjab - Seafood Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

Excellent Indian option in Brookline. My go-to Indian dish is achari gobhi (cauliflower and potatoes cooked in ginger, garlic, and Indian spices), and it was so delicious here. We also tried the chicken korma and mixed meat platter which were excellent. Definitely get the aloo naan as a side. There is a good amount of parking in front of the restaurant, and plenty of street parking if that lot is full. Overall, great food and great service. I will definitely be coming back to try the lunch buffet. read more

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Ordered the samosa chaat through grubhub delivery today and it tasted perfect! Large portions of samosa which were nicely crispy in some parts and soaked through with chickpea curry and yogurt in others. The toppings provided a great balance. More than enough pickle + tamarind and mint chutney neatly packaged on the side as well. The onion pickle was especially good and the other sauces were flavorful too, though the tamarind chutney was a little bit watery. Overall however the dish blew me away which feels very weird to say for such a simple order! It arrived 15-20 minutes earlier than expected and the driver was very careful about contactless delivery. read more

Shan-A-Punjab - Samosa chaat - Seafood Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

Great food and Customer service. Food was spicy as requested, quick and hot. We didn't get what we thought we were going to get with a dish and they replaced it as if we were regulars. Will go back and recommended. They also have free parking which was unexpected surprise. read more

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