Cafe of India

Cafe of India is precisely what a cosmopolitan restaurant in firm contact with its origins should be: self-assured enough to serve both the basics and new and improved versions. While the restaurant is softly-lit and welcoming, the food is what you should come here for. Cafe of India has tandoori ovens and knows how to use them well: the lamb and chicken appetizers are moist, aromatic and perfectly-cooked ($6-8). Main dishes range $13-20, and are delicately spiced. Flavors are carefully blended and balanced, and the chefs will moderate spice levels to your request. The seafoods are the real prize. The sauce-based cooking allows seafood to be cooked precisely to the point of doneness, preserving its essential flavor and tenderness. Also be sure to try the peshawary naan, a flatbread stuffed with almonds and raisins ($6). For a more affordable stab at this fine restaurant, stop by for their daily lunch buffet ($10-14). This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.