Original_Dood t1_j3tyct3 wrote on January 11, 2023 at 1:17 AM

Reply to comment by urbanwhat in Plans for Lechmere Square? by FurbiesInsideMe

There was a time that Desi Dhaba had a line out the door for lunch. Prob 15 years ago, and back when Dali was considered one of the best Tapas restaurants (maybe it still is, I just haven't been since then). Was a great cheap lunch served on a metal tray.

yungshtummy t1_j3uq4ht wrote on January 11, 2023 at 4:40 AM

Dali still holds up

HaddockBranzini-II t1_j3vt7av wrote on January 11, 2023 at 12:22 PM

When I first moved here there were 5 Indian restaurants in Central. Maybe 6 actually. All had lunch buffets every day and all were mostly empty every day. There is no way that food was reheated every day over and over.

urbanwhat t1_j3u0509 wrote on January 11, 2023 at 1:29 AM

I've ordered from Desi Dhaba once when I had just moved to Cambridge and didn't know any places (winter 2019) and it was decently good - especially their naan which most places don't do well. But when I first saw it in person, empty on a Saturday night, that was concerning to say the least.