Passage To India

This is a decent Indian restaurant which is located below the Lechmere T station. I went there around 2 pm on a Sunday afternoon and the place was completely empty. The food was good and the service was also quite good. Definitely worth going if you are in the area.

Would rate the place 3.5..just didn't know how to do it. Decent place, but very unpredictable..some dishes are unfailingly great like rasmalai, some quite below expectation. Some days, the cooling works, sometimes it doesn't. Overall, a bit pricey for the food and experience but certainly worth a try. Some heart and hard work and they would do much better. They are right next to Lechmere station but kind of hidden behind construction works. Good luck to them for the future.

UPDATE: I GOT FOOD POISONING. Do you see any yellow lentils in this picture? I paid $22 for yellow lentils and these clowns send me a pint of yellow water with like 30 assorted black and yellow lentils floating in it. I had to mix the entire pint of rice in just to make a watery mushy soup out of it, that's what you see in this photo. I ordered lentils because they're nutritious and tasty, and they serve me oily yellow water and rice, the epitome of unhealthy garbage. The chicken my partner tried had no flavor. It takes 4 minutes to call the number associated with an order and say, "sorry, we're out of lentils, please choose something else" but they didn't bother. Take your money somewhere else!

Great indian restaurant with friendly staff and very tasty food !

Ordered from this restaurant for the first time. Got the chicken curry and the lamb korma curry. The curry was so tasty especially the lamb korma was amazing. It had a fresh taste and all the spices grinded very well with soft lamb meat. The taste was amazing and one of the best lamb korma I have ever had.
However, the quantity was small and I didn't think the food was worth the price. 20 bucks for that lamb curry and also 16 bucks for chicken curry. Wish the quantity was little more for the price. The taste was really good for me. Worth a try 👍👍👍

The absolute best Indian food I’ve ever had in my life. I haven’t ventured too much into the menu as I’m not familiar with many of the items and don’t tend to often venture too far away from my usual dishes. My go to meal here is the chicken tiki masala. You can get it mild, medium, or hot. I go with the mild as I feel it has some better flavor than the spicier versions but doesn’t really have much spice at all. It always has juicy tender white meat chicken and is consistent with quality. I’ve had it atleast 50x and have never been disappointed. You can’t forget to add some garlic naan bread to soak up all of the extra sauce that comes with the tiki masala ! I usually get takeout but the inside of the restaurant is very clean and new.

Worst food and Service with a high-cost Indian restaurant I have ever tasted. As an immigrant from the same subcontinent, I can promise you this is the worst Indian food you will ever taste. The amount of food was half with double price, extreme food red color added, soggy chicken fry, small plate to eat curry and rice, the food presentation was just worst. I highly recommend not to go there if You're visiting Cambridge. I Don't think any locals are going there anyway.

Solid Indian restaurant in East Cambridge.

Tucked away in a neighborhood lacking in good Indian food options, Passage to India has stood out as a curiosity for me. Having observed the restaurant's transformation under the same management twice in recent years, I first tried them via takeouts and was intrigued enough to go for a dine-in experience.

On my most recent visit, I tried Passage Mixed Appetizers, Shrimp Biryani, Goa Shrimp Curry, and Chicken Tikka Masala. An assortment for samosa, pakoras, and aloo tikki, the Passage mixed appetizers was a satisfying start to the meal. Although a touch over-seasoned, the selection of dipping sauces provided balance.

Transitioning to the main courses, I opted for regular spice levels, which turned out to be quite fiery. However, the creaminess of the Tikka Masala's tomato sauce and the toasted nuts in the Shrimp Biryani eased the heat, contributing to a layered flavor profile. Despite this, the spice level was still slightly challenging.

In terms of authenticity, Passage to India leans towards a more Westernized interpretation of Indian cuisine, scaling back on traditional spices and opting for a creamier touch to their dishes. This might not appeal to those seeking a hardcore Indian culinary experience, but it gets the job done otherwise.

Portion sizes were reasonably modest compared to some local competitors, yet they sufficed for a satisfying meal. So, while it may not be a quintessential Indian experience, it serves as a solid Indian food option in a neighborhood where such choices are limited. It's a place I would recommend to those who appreciate a spicy kick to their meals and a gentle introduction to Indian cuisine.