Shan-A-Punjab
Brookline · ★ 4.3 (1,226) · Open now
500 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446, USA
~ Halal status ~
1 neighbor vouch · 7 weeks ago
MuftiE says ~
“The lamb vindaloo and chicken tikka are where this kitchen lives. The biryani and dosas whisper quality, but one reviewer's paneer felt lost in turmeric.”
~ order this ~
- lamb vindaloo
- chicken tikka
- naan
Recent activity
1- Jun 2026The ownerlisted as halal
“Listed as halal on Google Maps (owner-set tag)”
~ hours ~
- Monday11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Tuesdaytoday11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Wednesday11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Thursday11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Friday11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Saturday11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Sunday11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
~ Google says ~
Top 5 reviews
Read 5 Google reviews
Rudy Matheson· ★ 5· 3 months ago
The restaurant’s interior is neat and there’s plenty of seats available. They have many orders for delivery, but my food came out within 20 minutes. Server has thick Indian accent, so a sign that food is authentic!! Server is nice and friendly. I ordered lamb vindaloo, chicken…
Maggie P.· ★ 5· 4 months ago
Great Indian food! Mutter paneer was delicious and very flavorful with just enough heat and so was the Mulligatawny soup. I’ve also ordered some baby samosas stuffed with potatoes and peas which I forgot to take a picture of and it was wonderful as well albeit a little dry but…
Amit Engineer· ★ 3· 7 months ago
Disappointed Despite the Hype We visited this Indian restaurant after hearing some glowing reviews, but unfortunately, our experience didn’t live up to the expectations. The food was underwhelming: the paneer bhurji, ordered medium spicy, was surprisingly bland—dominated by…
Pack Katisomsakul· ★ 4· 5 months ago
We went there for the buffet, and it’s definitely worth experiencing. The service is very good, and the staff are kind and friendly.
Daphne· ★ 5· 7 months ago
If you’re looking for great Indian food, easy parking, and good service - this is the place!!! The service was probably the best part - our server was so sweet and made sure we were taken care of the whole night. Also the naan was probably the best naan I’ve ever had. Will…
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