Ssaanjh Indian

The Best New Restaurants Around Boston, July 2025 | Eater Boston

"Owner Manju Kaushal created Ssaanjh — a Punjabi word for “friendship” — to tap into something that many Bostonians have been looking for: An upscale Indian restaurant with an ambitious menu that showcases regional dishes less commonly seen in Boston. In other words, it wants to “challenge your perception of the subcontinent,” as the restaurant puts it. Sample the Mumbai-style shrimp koliwada, battered and fried tiger shrimp served with tomato sauce, curry leaves, pickled radish, and flowers, and don’t miss the Jaipuri laal maas, a rich, red curry with sweet chili paste and tender cuts of slow-cooked lamb bathing in the bowl. Be prepared to wait at peak dinner time, but the lunchtime scene is more relaxed." - Erika Adams