House of India
75 North Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201
About the House of India
House of India is a vibrant and inviting restaurant located at 75 North Street in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Specializing in authentic Indian cuisine, this establishment offers a wide variety of flavorful dishes that will tantalize your taste buds. From traditional curries and biryanis to tandoori specialties and vegetarian options, House of India has something for everyone. The cozy atmosphere and friendly staff make it the perfect spot for a casual meal or special occasion. Come experience the rich flavors and warm hospitality of India right here in the heart of Pittsfield.
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75 North St, Pittsfield, MA 01201, United States
Opening hours of House of India
Monday:
17:00 - 21:30
Tuesday:
17:00 - 21:30
Wednesday:
17:00 - 21:30
Thursday:
17:00 - 21:30
Friday:
17:00 - 21:30
Saturday:
17:00 - 21:30
Sunday:
17:00 - 21:30
Reviews of House of India
"The food at House of India is "Indian" in inspiration only. The ingredients are sparse, missing key components anyone would expect in Tandoori cuisine, and the resulting flavors are bland and the sauces watery. Instead of traditional ingredients, there are some odd replacements that further push these dishes away from a reasonable definition of what "Indian food" is supposed to be. Unfortunately, many ingredients also seem to be at the poorer quality end of the spectrum at this restaurant. Some details by example.... 1. Chicken Tikka Masala: The chicken, while tender, has none of the signature flavors of the tandoor. The sauce is likewise a departure from tradition -- Where is the yogurt marinade? Where is the cumin? Where are the tumeric and ginger? Where is the garam masala? If these ingredients are present at all, they are well below the level of being able to taste them. The sauce seems 90% water, 9% tomato sauce, and 1% chili. The chicken was certainly tenderized, but it was not cooked in a tandoor oven or even grilled, and has none of expected caramelized/charcoal surface. 2. Lamb Biryani: Very tough meat in a watery and flavorless "curry" soup, likewise missing all of the key ingredients and flavors one would expect in biryani -- most notably the saffron rice -- and perhaps worst of all of what little was there was just mixed together at the last minute rather than cooked over time into a unified dish. And, for some very odd reason, large chunks of yellow and green pepper were included...which weren't expected, and weren't very complimentary to the food. Finally, to add a bit of insult to the injury of this unfortunate experience, ***the prices are extremely high,*** even though each dish does not include its own portion of rice. The Lamb Biryani, for example, was $19...and really not worth half of that amount. And then, to make things a bit worse, House of India will add an additional 3% if you use a credit card (without always clearly notifying customers ahead of time). And I won't even comment on the service, because there really is none. Any passion for helping and pleasing customers was abandoned by this establishment long ago. Frankly, House of India really deserves just one star, except for two bright spots: the mango lassi is actually pretty good (they remembered to put some yogurt in that at least), and the palak paneer has some nice flavors in it -- the usual ingredients were included this time. Again, finding these two exceptions might rescue an extremely overpriced meal from being an epic fail...but it will still come awfully close."
"This is the only Indian restaurant in Pittsfield and the server/front desk staff who gets criticized by most reviewers does seem to be struggling to survive like most of us. I am giving the server a 5 star review. Now let’s talk about the actual food : 1) FOOD - I ordered 5 different items and ordered multiple items over separate days . To name a few, Kadai chicken, Tikka masala, Malai kofta, Chana Masala & Veg Korma. All the items had the exact same sauce. Exact same taste. The food is not authentic Indian but you won’t hate it either. The Chapatti Roti is soft & actually authentic but it’s an exception. 2. AMBIENCE - you’ll be happier getting your food to go. 3. SERVING SIZE - very small portions. And I’m comparing it with all other local restaurants. Overall it will be a hit or a miss for you but the $80ish it costs to get a small dinner with two non alcoholic beverages for 2 people seems steep. I haven’t tried the $12 lunch buffet but I feel like that’s an appropriate price ."
"The service was beyond five star; they anticipated our needs and even those of our grumpy kids! They went far beyond even good service. The food was SO good!!!"
"I really enjoy the food here. There has been a few times where it could have been better, but even then, it's still better then some of the other local restaurants. Will keep returning."
"I'm updating my review from 4 stars to 5 after having eaten here regularly for three years now. The food is phenomenal and the people are courteous and responsive. House of India has become our go-to place for Indian food in this area."
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