Turmeric House in Weymouth Is Expanding to New Location in Braintree

A South Asian restaurant on the South Shore is planning to open a second location not all that far away.

According to a source, Turmeric House in Weymouth is looking to expand to Braintree, with the address on its website indicating that it is coming to the South Shore Plaza. Based on the location on Washington street (near where Route 53 and 18 meet), the new outlet could be offering both Indian and Nepelese dishes including Himalayan fare, with curries and tandoori dishes being possible options.

The address for the new location of Turmeric House is 250 Granite Street, Braintree, MA, 02184. The website for the business is at https://turmerichousema.com/

[August 13 update: According to its website, the Braintree location of Turmeric House is now open.]

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Taste of the Himalayas Opens in Tewksbury

A new restaurant that features Nepali, Indian, and Tibetan cuisine has opened in the northern suburbs of Boston.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Taste of the Himalayas is now open in Tewksbury, moving into the space on Main Street that had been home to Saffron Indian Grill. Based on its social media, it appears that this is a rebranding under the same ownership, as one of its posts says that "We've reopened as Taste of the Himalayas."

The menu for Taste of the Himalayas includes such items as naan, mo:mo, goat curry, chicken tandoori, lamb biryani, tofu chili, and more.

The address for Taste of the Himalayas is 1921 Main Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876. Its website can be found at https://www.tastehimalayas.com/

by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)

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Ailaa Himalayan Bar and Grill Opens in Stoneham

 A new Himalayan restaurant has debuted in the northern suburbs of Boston.

According to a tweet (and segment) from Matt Shearer of WBZ NewsRadio 1030, Ailaa Himalayan Bar and Grill is now open in Stoneham, with the menu for the Montvale Avenue spot showing such options as mo:mo (dumplings), chatamari (rice flour crepes), bara (black lentil pancakes), chow mein, rice and polenta plates, and more, along with beer, wine, spirits, and cocktails. Based on its social media, it appears that Ailaa Himalayan Bar and Grill first opened in March.

The address for Ailaa Himalayan Bar and Grill is 58 Montvale Avenue, Stoneham, MA, 02180. Its website can be found at https://www.ailaahimalayanbar.com/

by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)

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Tasty Mo:Mo: Moves to Larger Space in Somerville's Magoun Square

A tiny Somerville restaurant that has gotten high marks since opening a few years ago has gotten a little bigger, as the place has moved to a new location across the street.

A check on the restaurant this week indicates that Tasty Mo:Mo: is now housed in a bigger location in Magoun Square, with the new space having approximately double the capacity of the old, which had mainly been considered a takeout spot because of its small size. A check on the menu shows that it continues to offer such Nepali dishes as steamed and deep-fried momos, pan-fried dumplings, aloo dum, spicy fried chicken, chow mein, and fried rice.

Tasty Mo:Mo: first opened in the spring of 2015 and has been a fave of restaurant critics and locals alike, with Boston's Hidden Restaurants (which is connected to this site) featuring it as an under-the-radar dining spot. A link to the review can be found below:

https://www.hiddenboston.com/TastyMoMo.html

The old address for Tasty Mo:Mo: was 503 Medford Street while the new address is 508 Medford Street. Its website can be found at https://www.tastymomo.com/

by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)

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Martsa on Elm in Somerville's Davis Square Has Closed; Status Unknown

A Tibetan restaurant in one of Somerville's busiest neighborhoods has closed, and it it not known whether it will reopen or become a new dining spot.

A poster on the Davis Square Live Journal page mentions that Martsa on Elm in Davis Square is shuttered, with a sign out front saying that it will reopen under new management. The restaurant, which first opened approximately ten years ago, featured a variety of Tibetan, Nepalese, and Himalayan dishes, including curried lentil soup, baked Tibetan-style bread, momos, potato patties, sliced beef with green chili peppers, spicy creamy chicken, and curried potatoes.

The address for Martsa on Elm is 233 Elm Street, Somerville, MA, 02144.

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