Reviews and Recognition
Here is a sampling of some reviews and articles about our restaurant.
Chi N. from Cambridge, MA gave us 4 stars on 7/6/2008. He says:
The food tasted fresh and the selection was unique, unlike most Indian buffets where the aloo gobi tastes identical to the chicken tikka masala because they all come from the same can imported from Bangladesh.
Dan G. from Winthrop, MA gave us 5 stars on 8/5/2008. He says:
I really really miss living in Dorchester because of Shanti. I tried to order from them as much as possible, plus they deliver and always have awesome coupons. If you fill out the slip with your check (dine in) they send you a $20 off coupon for your birthday, seriously that's a lot of $$.
All of the food, and I mean all ... is excellent. The best Indian I have ever had...
Their lunch buffet was absolutely excellent...and inexpensive. When I ordered take out from them I always got the Lamb Shekh Kabob which comes with naan, it's just so..good..my mouth is watering now. All of the curries, korma, and vindaloos are excellent. I recommend everything on the menu... When they say a curry is mild..it's mild and when they say spicy it's spicy.
Karma L. from Dedham, MA gave us 5 stars on 9/8/2008. She says:
Best indian food I've ever had. I lived walking distance from Shanti for years and we probably ate there or ordered it once a week. Dining in is a treat because the atmosphere is so warm and cozy. The delivery is convenient. Everyone who works there is very friendly. Great service, great food!
Mike S. from Dorchester, MA gave us 5 stars on 6/26/2008. He says:
Awesome food. Friendly staff. The Aloo Gobi is the best. Warm, intimate ambiance inside, or they also deliver. Try it out if you haven't been, it's a gem.
N.K. A. from Boston, MA gave us 5 stars on 8/5/2008. She says:
This place is great, I have gone there both for their lunch buffet & for dinner & it's very tasty. As a vegetarian it's good to have options & this place certainly does. The atmosphere is also very authentic, like their food.
A. P. from Jamaica Plain, MA gave us 4 stars on 3/30/2008. He says:
If you are a lover of Indian food, whether discerning or embarrassingly undiscriminating, PLEASE GO TO SHANTI. Its Dorchester locale worries me, as this place is too good to lose on account of being oddly out of place in its neighborhood. Just go. GO TO SHANTI. PLEASE.
Kerry D. from Dorchester, MA gave us 4 stars on 5/25/2008. She says:
More people need to eat at Shanti! As someone observed, it has great Indian food, but often seems to be empty. Calling all foodies in Dorchester to support them...
I enjoy going to this restaurant with my husband and kids, who love the Naan, tandoori chicken and mango lassis. I myself like the goat vindaloo, and my husband, who grew up with serious Indian food around him, likes the fact that they will make the vindaloo extra spicy for him. The accompanying wine and beer list suits the cuisine, and the service is always attentive. I also think the lunch buffet is a great deal even if I don't always care to eat Indian food in the middle of the day. A great neighborhood option.
L-Train A. from Jamaica Plain, MA gave us 5 stars on 12/14/2007. She says:
This is one of the best Indian places I have ever been to. You know how usually your stomach kind of hurts after Indian food? Not here. Nothing was greasy, everything was cooked to perfection, and at the end we felt all giddy and high from the food, and started thinking about all the people we need to bring there in the future.
The service was excellent, great wine for a great price.
Jody L. from Dorchester, MA gave us 5 stars on 5/23/2008. She says:
Shanti has, hands down, the best Indian food I have ever eaten. They have a pretty standard menu, but the quality of each item is light years ahead of other restaurants' fare. The vegetables are actually still a little bit crunchy, which is an elusive texture for Indian food. And I could actually taste eggplant in the bengan bhartha, rather than just the usual vague smoked flavor! Holy awesome. It is also just a short walk from the Savin Hill stop on the Ashmont Line, which is pretty convenient for us car-less folks.
