Dorchester, MA.

Shanti Taste of India

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Shanti: Taste of India (Dorchester) in the Greater Boston area is a four star Indian restaurant. Here's a place to get good food. This restaurant is situated in the Dorchester neighborhood.

User Reviews of Shanti Taste of India

Yelp.com Review - by Jen H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Let me start by saying that I am highly... HIGHLY disappointed. Not in Shanti, but in myself. How in the heck did I let myself live in Savin Hill since June '07... and it takes me until April '09 to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Desiree B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have visited Shanti 3 times now and will be returning. Nice atmosphere, friendly staff. The Naan is to die for, my favorite being the sweet stuff. Portion sizes are good, although they will look...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Dawn A.

3.0 of 5 stars. I have been to Shanti three times now. The first time I went, about 2 years ago, it was quite busy, on a Friday night. The second and third time I went, it was nearly dead. I had a Restaurant.com gift...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have to hand it to them...they really deserve the four stars.First off, I'm an Indian food freak...I love the stuff...I eat it at least once a week, possibly more, and have even gotten into cooking...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan N.

4.0 of 5 stars. The vegetarian appetizer platter is enough to make me go back to this place again. The service has always been friendly and food gets to you quickly. I've eaten here on a number of occasions and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by tony p.

3.0 of 5 stars. *** I have upgraded my review. I have eaten there twice in the restaurant and the food was better than when delivered. In the middle of the week and then on Easter Sunday, I had their buffet and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by pauline l.

3.0 of 5 stars. This place is "decent" with a nice atmosphere and good service, but unfortunately, the food wasn't spicy in the least and a bit on the bland side. I guess they took one look at a white boy and two...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Meg M.

2.0 of 5 stars. Okay so I have heard great things about this place so my boyfriend and I finally decided to order take out from there. I couldnt have been more disappointed. We ordered different kinds of naan, and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Allison G.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love this place, because if you're in Dorchester, it is really convenient, the food is excellent, and the prices are good. I have been here now on 4 separate occasions. It has become the back-up...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kimberly M.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is my favorite Indian place and I have tried most of them in the Boston area. The spicing is done really well and the meat is well cooked and tender, especially the lamb. I have not tried any...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Peter V.

3.0 of 5 stars. I really came here expecting a great dining experience since this is 4.5 stars on Yelp. I was greatly disappointed. We ordered for appetizers (chicken) soup of some sort, the onion and garlic naan....
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by May N.

3.0 of 5 stars. The food is ok. Standard Indian fare, looked like they had options from North and South India. The spicy options were indeed spicy. Good for groups to share the family-style dishes. Nice atmosphere,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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YUM YUM YUM by Charlotte C. at InsiderPages

Always amazing service & food. Samosas & pakoras to die for and interesting and delicious specials updated frequently. I often go out to this restaurant, especially when I have out of town visitor. By far one...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Hillary M.

2.0 of 5 stars. I'm surprised to see so many reviews here - and many quite positive! I stopped by on a Tuesday night and we were the only ones there. For the entire meal. I really WANTED to like the food, but it...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Really solid Indian food here. It's owned by the guy who owns Om in Harvard Square- this place holds a better depth chart as it lacks the patron posery that so infests Om.
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Deanna D.

4.0 of 5 stars. We there on a Fri night around 8pm. It was very busy which is a good sign! We waited about 20mins for table. The service is typical to most ethnic restaurants--efficient. I had the chicken tikka...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Karma L.

5.0 of 5 stars. 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....
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Cecilia L.

4.0 of 5 stars. This Dorchester gem compares favorably to most of the bajillion Indian places in Cambridge. Shanti is serene, romantic, delicious. Baigan bharta is among the best I've had, tandoori chicken is crispy...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by John C.

2.0 of 5 stars. It's sunday night, i'm looking for some good ethnic eats so i decide to yelp it up. I decide on shanti in dorchester (1.4 miles away from my place) and decide on takeout since the reviews of delivery...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by N.K. A.

5.0 of 5 stars. 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 atmoshpere is also very...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dan G.

5.0 of 5 stars. I really really miss living in Dorchester becuase 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...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Honeyy l.

3.0 of 5 stars. love the place, good food, good service.they offered me and my bf wine, despite we look our age 18/17 we thought it was funny we didnt order any though o idk if they was gonna chck for id or not.wasnt...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by cherie c.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been here for the lunch buffet and for dinner.First thing that shocked me on the lunch buffet was a beef dish. Huh? I suppose the Pakistani influence on the menu led to that. I'm not used to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniel A.

2.0 of 5 stars. We got delivery, maybe it's better in store, but I wasn't thrilled.The Chicken Tikka Masala was the high point of what we got, and an interesting variation on the standard, worth trying, but more...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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Chicken Vindaloo

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!
kudzu.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Chi N.

4.0 of 5 stars. Aside from Guru, I've been dying to find a good Indian sit-down with food that was actually made in this century and not just microwaved from those Trader Joe's take-home boxes.I tried the lot but was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Awesome food. Friendly staff. The Aloo Gobi is the best. Warm, intimate ambience inside, or they also deliver. Try it out if you haven't been, it's a gem.
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Milee S.

4.0 of 5 stars. When we got to Shanti last night, I was a little apprehensive as we were the first customers. That soon changed, thankfully.The bf started with samosas which he said were pretty good. There are a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by KATE G.

4.0 of 5 stars. LAMB GHOSHT - ohhhhh so good So tender not gamey sweet and spicy balance.Chicken Tika was fine a bit dry though.Cant wait to try the Biriyani!Wine and two entrees 40$!Portions are not big - this...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Q S.

3.0 of 5 stars. Shanti is so-so. They have an affordable buffet for lunch, but most of the items are just average.
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kerry D.

4.0 of 5 stars. 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...Anyway, I enjoy going to this...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jody D.

5.0 of 5 stars. 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...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alyssa R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Delicious! Yay- something yummy in Dot! Can't go wrong with this place, and they deliver! Love it.
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Hana T.

4.0 of 5 stars. (I'm so sure this is what the Spice Girls had in mind, really.)This was what I was thinking when I left Shanti, stuffed with their delicious food:...........................Yo! You know what I want?...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by K J.

5.0 of 5 stars. The little cup holders for the chutneys reminded me of the ones that grandma had on her dining table. Though the food they had on the menu was something my grandma never cooked, I would believe they...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by A. P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Now, see, I am a lover of Indian food. But rather than a lover in the wine connoisseur sense, I am what one might consider a South Asian cuisine drunk. From Trader Joe's foil pouches of Palak Paneer...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by g-pap ..

4.0 of 5 stars. i moved to dorchester in summer '05, to a borough looking upwardly mobile. turned out the real estate market crashed. oops. Shanti moved here a little before me, and may have also gambled that savin...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Calvin H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Update: Some of the best Indian food I've had in Boston. Old Review: We came in at 2:30 for the lunch buffet, which was supposed to last until 3 p.m. However, they said they were closing in 20 minutes...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Em C.

4.0 of 5 stars. YUMMY.I'll be honest with you, I have no idea what the names are of what I ate. I just know that the crunchy veggie infused ball things were to die for. Pretty interior. Crappy parking. DELICIOUS...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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great food, bad parking by Devin B. at InsiderPages

it's generally pretty slow in there so the waiters are super attentive. They fill the water glasses every two seconds. The food is fantastic, they have everything fron hardly any spice to super spicy. I've...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kate M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I agree with the outstanding reviews already written about this establishment. Delicious meal, lovely bottle of Indian Shiraz, gracious staff, and comfortable ambiance puts this restaurant at the top...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tom E.

4.0 of 5 stars. I wouldn't call this 4 or even 5 star Indian food, so don't be too excited about this place, but it is worth a trip out to Dot Ave for, as it's that bit better than most (actually all) of the other...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Billie M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Is it hot in here? Maybe it's just me. No, really, is it warm in here? Oh, it's not the thermostat, it's the fire in my mouth. Thanks.FINALLY! An Indian restaurant that will serve my pasty ass...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm so happy to see Shanti in the top five restaurants. Their food is fantastic, and, if you sign up for their email list, the owner will send you messages on major holidays. Also, they have the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Vik G.

5.0 of 5 stars. I am an Indian and I have tried a lot of restaurants in India and quite a few Indian ones in US and I can say Shanti is the creme de la creme of Indian restaurants. I love its food for the homestyle...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Melissa B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love Shanti! I have never eaten in the dining room but I always get delivery. The food is tasty and refined....I love the Cheese Poori and Naan as well as the Meat Samosas. The vegetarian dishes are...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Miri D.

5.0 of 5 stars. cheers
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Eric W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Three cheers for Dooster! (It's a pet name. Never mind.) The South Shore continues to win the war of Indian restaurants. You didn't even no there was a war? There is. Dorchester, it seems, has...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Wayne D.

4.0 of 5 stars. We live. We learn. We eat. When I was a boy I lived a suburban American life. One where my dad would yell out into the neighborhood for supper while my friends and I were playing cowboys and Inidians....
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Brady B.

5.0 of 5 stars. How much do I love that there is amazing Indian food in my new 'hood? I hadn't been living here a week yet and I was told to try this place as I love my curry. All of the things that people are...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Impeccable service! Wait staff were friendly and helpful, quiet atmosphere, good for intimate dinner. Prices are beyond reasonable, a hidde jewel in my opinion. Easily accessible via Red Line Savin...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by L-Train A.

5.0 of 5 stars. 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...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Maureen H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Stopped in here a month or two ago. Gorgeous women's bathroom with face cloths instead of paper towels. I had the goat biryani that I admit sounds a bit hard to swallow, but it was quite tender....
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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Very good Indian cuisine

Shanti is a very good Indian restaurant. The use of spice is great, I found the food to have a bit more veggies than most Indian restaurants I have been to, so it's not exactly typical Indian food. I would...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Molly S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I couldn't agree more with everyone. After finding an apartment in Dorchester, my beau and I explored the neighborhood, and after driving down Dot Ave I was excited to find an Indian place, much less...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Scott W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Shanti is a little Indian Oasis in Savin Hill. I have been here for brunch many times. The place is typically empty (often just me and the 4 people working there) and is so peaceful and quiet and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Todd K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Shanti is great, the delivery is a bit on the slow side, but the food is excellent. I usually go for the spicy dishes but at Shanti I'd beware of asking for your dish "extra spicy" - NOT A JOKE!!! I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Katia M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Wow. I'd heard about this place, but had never been. Though lacking in dosa, the menu is great (and happily, very descriptive), and the prices are SO reasonable. The wait staff was friendly, the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tracey N.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place was one of the many comforts that made our move from Somerville a few years ago less of a culture shock. Consistently good food, take out, good-sized dining room, good service. Always a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by rachel e.

5.0 of 5 stars. When I discovered Shanti, one of the better Indian restaurants I have ever been to, just a mere few blocks from my apartment, I thought it was literally one of the signs of the apocalypse. How could a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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Best Indian Food

Great place for lunch or dinner. You can really taste the true Indian dishes. I have traveled to India and can honestly say that the food at Shanti reminds me all the dishes I had in Bombay. The chef always...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Chi N.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is the place to go if you're looking for Indian food outside of Cambridge and Brighton. The atmosphere in here transports you to a small Indian Province. The dim lighting and and music create...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Gregory W.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have been here 10 times, more than any one restaurant in the Boston area. I have 4 simple reasons for this:Food - Some of the best Indian I've ever had, certainly tops in Boston, and very...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2007
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Dorchester's Hidden Secret

I love this place!!!!! So good, I used to live in Dorchester and order from her all the time. And now that i live in South Boston, I found out that they deliver. Really a great place great food and service.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristin B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Ah, sinful Shanti. Looking at your business card resting next to my computer...you tempt me so! I went for a mid-week buffet lunch at their Dorchester location one day and it was wonderful! I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2007
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Its should be called Bangladeshi cuisine!

Being a foodie and an Indian I do not believe that this is authentic Indian food. For the seasoned Indian palate this retaurant is below average. Great service but the food is below average considering the...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/08/2007
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Great Indian food as a local option near Southie

We really like the food at this restaurant (although probably prefer the Indian food at Punjab (Arlington) or India Quality (Kenmore Square). But this is a fantastic local option for us. We always get take-out...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/24/2007
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This was yummy!

If you like Indian this is a great find! Apparently my co-workers have known about this place for a ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/27/2006
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Great food, but not opened the week of 8/13.

I'm not attempting to say that a restaurant is exempt from vacation, but their restaurant should be available all year. I attempted to purchase dinner at Shanti for this evening and learned that they went on...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Melissa C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great food. Good Atmosphere. Good Service. Reasonable Prices. A good bet if you want good Indian.
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Shannon A.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is so great, you'll hardly believe you're in Boston, let alone Dot! The food is always good and the staff is super sweet (Usman rocks!). Added bonus - sign up for their e-mail list and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2006
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another great rest. in dorchester

lately dorchester been in the news a lots and its not for its crime but for the all the great new restaurants oppening up in dorchester like Ashmont grill, D bar, 224, blarney stone and more. shanti one of the...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/22/2006
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Indian food in the DOT

My husband and I have been living in the area for over a year and we just discovered this hidden jem of a restaurant! OH MY GOSH! Shanti is wonderful! I was never an Indian food eater and now I have to go to...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/15/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by P D.

3.0 of 5 stars. Good Indian food in Dorchester. . .yes! They used to have a place near Symphony as well, but they closed that one to focus all of their attention on this one. I practically licked my plate clean. This...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2005
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Great Food but a little pricey

Recently I have started trying Indian food. Shanti has great ambiance and great food. I would definately recommend this restaurant.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/28/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie D.

4.0 of 5 stars. This restaurant is really good. Their meat is always fresh and the dishes a full of flavor. Your best bet is to go for the lunch buffet and try everything, and you are sure to find something that you...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2005
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I love the shanti

One of the best Indian restaurants I've ever been to. Unbelievable food and great service. Try the vegetable biryani. Good daily specials as well.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/04/2004
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Diamond in the Rough

The restuarant seems to have transcended from the Back Bay into the middle of Dorchester from the incredible detailed facade as well as the great tasting, authentic Indian cuisine. The menu is extensive,...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/28/2003
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Boston.com

Fabulous food, great service, wonderful atmosphere, great background music, really cool ladies bathroom, and the prices are fair
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Open List

The last time I bought food here (to go), I purchased Saag Paneer. The cheese was spoiled. Please use caution when eating here to avoid food poisoning.
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Boston.com

great food, prompt, excellent service, beautiful decor... never had an indian food experience like this. the specials are great, the naan is to die for.
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