"Surrounded by brick houses and apartment complexes in Chestnut Hill (and no visible signage), New Era Indian Cuisine is hard to spot. That’s until the scent of nose-clearing curries, biryanis, and fried samosas coming from this Indian restaurant invite you in. If you’re into spicy food, start with the chili fish–the sauce might be the bottled version of dragon’s breath from Game of Thrones. But with lots of creamy options like butter chicken and paneer chettinad cooked in coconut milk, you’ll be able to balance the heat level out." - candis mclean, alison kessler