Boston: Kashmir
Location:
| 279 Newbury Street Boston, MA |
Not only was it packed, which is one reason we thought it might have been a good choice, but it was packed with INDIAN people, which is sometimes a good indicator of a decent Indian restaurant. Not this time.
Kashmir has terrible, terrible indian food.
I'm from South India where we LOVE our rice to death. Present me with old rice (where it's clumped together, with bits of rice stuck to the outside rim of the bowl?) and I'm already an unhappy camper.
Tandoori salmon, which came out looking like steamed salmon with an aside of curry to be poured over it. How is that Tandoori salmon? It had not a single piece of evidence of having been in a tandoor oven. The sauce was the same as in the fish curry dish.
Our bhatura was initially forgotten and then brought out later looking flat, which a bhatura should not be.
Veggie samosas which were filled with mashed potatoes - seriously?
The eggplant was mushy and tasteless. The only item we liked were the Kashmiri naans, which were quite good. Makes sense to me now, why the place is called Kashmir.
Add slow service and disgraceful bathrooms to round up this review.
Oh, and when I asked to get the Kashmiri naans to go, big mistake. The worst thing, ever, that a server can do, is to place other dishes ON TOP of the dish you've asked to take home. Needless to say, our takeout was tossed right away.
Tell me Bostonians, where the good Indian food at?
10 Comments | Share Article | tagged Kashmir, boston indian, boston indian food, boston restaurants, boston restos, indian food, newbury indian food, newbury restaurants | in Boston, Fish, Indian, Roti, Samosa, Seafood | Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at 10:12AM
Reader Comments (10)
bummer it sucked! and weird that it was filled with Indians...? Better luck next time - I hate when my food is not worth it!
I had an excellent meal at Rani in Brookline. But that was back in 2009! I am not much of an afficionado when it comes to this cuisine, but Rani might be worth a try. This place sounds god awful!
How disappointing! I've always wanted to try Kashmir, but now I'm glad I never got around to it! I absolutely love Mela in the South End -- but I am by no means an expert! It's fairly tiny with pretty decor & friendly staff, and has been a go-to place for dinner with a group of friends..
oh that stinks! i agree w/ Sarah...Mela is amazing! i was just there on Monday night actually.
I'm glad I read this! I was curious about Kashmir, but I'll skip it now. I also recommend Mela...my boyfriend and I go there to celebrate our anniversaries. It's got a great vibe, it's always packed, and the food is delicious...though I'm also not an expert. ;-)
MELA! Thanks for the suggestion guys; will definitely be checking it out!
Hmm, I've been to Kashmir a million times and I really love it. Maybe they had an off night? I'm honestly surprised.
I like Mela too but it's owned by the same people so maybe you won't like it either... although I think you should try. And Kebab Factory in Sommerville is fantastic (was originally recommended to be by an Indian co-worker).
aww that's too bad ~ what a disappointment! the sauces in the photos actually look pretty tasty. i guess you never really know sometimes how good the place is until you try it. but i do love me some good indian cuisine! if you were in berkeley, ca ~ i could reco you a bunch!
xoxo ~ ks
@ Elina, I shall give Mela a try; thanks for the heads up on Kebab Factory - sounds good!
@Kristina, I know who to ask next time we're in Berkeley! Thanks :)
This looks simply delicious.
Wonderful
Have an exquisite day. Smile loads.