Today I had been to the Punjabi Dhaba located at 225, Hampshire Street, Cambridge. Here's a review of the restaurant based on my experience.
Positives:
1. Variety of Punjabi dishes.
2. Good location - Easily accessible even by the public transport. It is located at the intersection of the Cambridge street and the Hampshire street. It is just besides the "Inman square" stop of the Bus Route # 69 which runs from the Harvard Square to the Lechmere station.
3. Prices are comparatively low. There are many other Indian places to eat around here but this one is really cheap as compared to the others I have seen.
Negatives:
1. The place is just too small. There are just a couple of tables on the ground floor and even these are not spacious at all. There are a few more tables on the 1st floor but to take your plates and climb upstairs is not a good option.
2. The taste was not that good. I had Alu Gobi and Parathas. The curry had too many hot spices, though it was not spicy. I could not finish the curry because I got bored with it after a few bites. It had too much masala in it. The parathas were hard to chew and the curd had some additive which made it impossible to eat for me.
3. There is no buffet.
4. The food is not ready. They prepare it after you give the orders. So be ready to stand in a crowd waiting for your food to be cooked for at least 15 minutes.
Overall, I think it is a nice place for some college students to go and eat at a relatively cheaper rate but if you are looking for a peaceful place with good food and are willing to pay a little extra, then please avoid. The other similar but good places around are: Kathmandu, Diva and Tanjore.
Cheers,
- Ashutosh
