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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Villa House of Pizza in Arlington Heights Is Now Boston Pizza and Curry

A suburban sub shop and pizzeria that has been serving Greek pizza for a long time now has changed over to a new place that features pizza along with Indian and Nepalese food.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Villa House of Pizza in Arlington Heights has become Boston Pizza and Curry, with the website for the new eatery showing such items as momos, chicken tikka masala, chicken biryani, paneer korma, pizza, calzones, and a variety of sandwiches--and one of its pizza options is a chicken tikka masala pizza.

Villa House of Pizza was once located on Mass. Ave. by the Arlington/Lexington line, but it eventually moved a short distance east into the heart of Arlington Heights, and another poster on the Facebook group page says that they had actually been serving curry dishes while still being the Villa House of Pizza.

The address for Boston Pizza and Curry (and the former Villa House of Pizza) is 1367 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA, 02476. The website for the place can be found at https://www.bostonpizzaandcurry.com/

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Melting Pot Opens in Former Full Moon Space in Cambridge's Huron Village

A couple of months ago, it was reported that a popular family-friendly restaurant in Cambridge was closing, though a new spot would be replacing it and it would apparently stay mostly the same. Now we have learned that the new restaurant has opened, though it is quite a bit different from the old place.

According to a source, Melting Pot is now open in Huron Village, moving into the former Full Moon space on Huron Avenue. At the time of the announcement of Full Moon closing, a Cambridge Day article had said that new owner Bhola Pandey--who is also behind Mitho Restaurant in Winchester--would not be making any real changes, with Pandey's attorney, Joe Devlin, saying that "he's running it exactly as it is now....he's buying it to run it as [is], not to change anything about it." The article mentioned that other than the name change and an extra hour in business, no other changes were expected, but it turns out that the new Melting Pot is a Nepalese restaurant, with its menu showing curry dishes, stir-fry chili options, stir-fry noodle dishes, pan-grilled meat and seafood items such as wild boar ribs and goat, and more. [Ed note: The new restaurant has no apparent connection to The Melting Pot, a chain of fondue restaurants with locations in Bedford and Framingham.]

Mitho Restaurant, which opened in late 2018, also features Nepalese fare.

The address for Melting Pot in Huron Village is 344 Huron Ave, Cambridge, MA, 02138. Its website can be found at http://meltingpotma.com/

[January 31 update: According to a licensing commission hearing agenda page, Melting Pot is looking to change its name to Base Crave. It is not known if the requested name change has anything to do with the aforementioned restaurant chain with a similar name; as soon as we find out more information, we will post an update here.]

[February 3 update: According to a source, Melting Pot in Cambridge has officially changed its name to Base Crave.]

[Earlier Article]
Full Moon Restaurant in Cambridge's Huron Village Is Closing; Melting Pot to Replace It

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Chulo Cuisine & Bar Is Opening Above Molana Restaurant in Watertown

A new restaurant that features Nepali fare is coming to Watertown, and it will be opening above an existing dining spot.

Eater Boston is reporting that Chulo Cuisine & Bar is planning to open on the second floor of Molana Restaurant, a Persian eatery that is located on Spring Street in the center of town. The article says that the new dining spot, whose space had formerly been used for events by Molana, will apparently be open for lunch and dinner and will have live entertainment that includes Nepali music. It is not yet known when Chulo Cuisine & Bar might open, so stay tuned for updates.

The address for this new restaurant in Watertown is: Chulo Cuisine & Bar, 5 Spring Street, Watertown, MA, 02472.

[November 21 update: A new post from Eater Boston states that Chulo Cuisine & Bar is now open, and that it features momo (dumplings), noodles dishes, and more, along with live Nepali music on weekends. (The restaurant is open for dinner only for now, but lunch service will begin at some point.)]

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Mint Indian Eatery Opens at Somerville's Powderhouse Square

A brand new street food spot has come to Somerville, moving into the space where a few restaurants have been over the past several years.

According to a source, Mint Indian Eatery has opened in the Powderhouse Square area, taking over the space on Broadway where Teriyaki House had been, and before that, DooWee and Rice and East Asia.The menu at the new eatery shows a mix of Indian and Nepalese fare, including such street food items as mo:mo: (Nepalese dumplings), kati rolls, keema bara (lentil pizza), samosas, and more.

It appears that Mint Indian Eatery opened its doors sometime this week.

The address for this new restaurant in Somerville is: Mint Indian Eatery, 868 Broadway, Somerville, MA, 02144. Its website can be found at http://www.minteatery.com/

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Gita to Replace Pelekasis within Wink and Nod Space in Boston's South End

A Greek pop-up restaurant will be wrapping things up in the South End of Boston this summer, and a new pop-up with South and Central Asian influences will be taking its place.

Eater Boston is reporting that Gita Kantrow (Journeyman, Rialto, Trade) is opening Gita within the Wink & Nod space on Appleton Street, moving in on August 1 when Brendan Pelley's Pelekasis leaves the space. The article says that the new pop-up will focus on Nepalese cuisine with influences also coming from Indian, Tibetan, and Western fare. A message from Pelley indicates that Pelekasis may be reopening sometime in 2017 as a permanent brick-and-mortar restaurant, and while he is hoping to open the dining spot somewhere in the South End, nothing has been confirmed as of yet.

Wink & Nod is a culinary incubator run by Boston Nightlife Ventures that features a new pop-up approximately once every six months.

The address for Pelekasis, the upcoming Gita, and Wink & Nod is 3 Appleton Street, Boston, MA, 02116. The website for Wink & Nod can be found at http://winkandnod.com/

[July 20 update: According to a Facebook post, Pelekasis closes on Saturday, July 30.]

[August 1 update: Boston Magazine states that Gita debuts today, with its bar menu coming around the middle of the month.]

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Pelekasis Opens within Wink and Nod Space in Boston's South End

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The House of Kebab Replaces Yak and Yeti in Somerville's Ball Square

A Nepali restaurant in Somerville has been replaced by a new Indian spot, and it is connected to another Indian restaurant on the other side of the city.

According to a poster on the Chowhound site, Yak and Yeti in Ball Square is no longer in business, with a Davis Square LiveJournal post saying that The House of Kebab has taken over the space. The people behind Yak and Yeti are also behind The House of Kebab and also happen to be the owners of Kebab Factory, a dining spot on Washington Street that our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants) has featured as an under-the-radar eatery for Indian fare. The review for that restaurant can be found below:

http://www.hiddenboston.com/KebabFactory.html

Yak and Yeti first opened its doors in May of 2010, taking over the space where Golden Jade had once been.

The address for the now-closed Yak and Yeti (and new House of Kebab) is 719 Broadway, Somerville, MA, 02144. The website for The House of Kebab can be found at http://www.thehouseofkebab.com/

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Kathmandu Spice in Arlington Is Closing; Zhu to Replace It

It looks like a Nepalese restaurant in the northwest suburbs of Boston is going to be closing its doors, and a new dining spot is planning to move into the space.

According to a post in the Arlington Advocate, Kathmandu Spice in East Arlington is going to be home to Zhu, which was granted a license to operate in the Mass. Ave. space. At this point in time, very little is known about the new eatery other than the fact that the newspaper says it will be a vegan restaurant (keep checking back for updates).

[May 26 update: A note sent from Rich O's Ravings indicates that Kathmandu Spice is now closed, and that Zhu will indeed be opening in the space (it looks like Zhu will be a Pan-Asian vegan restaurant).]

[July 23 update: According to a poster on the Chowhound site (and confirmed on the Boston Vegetarian Society Facebook page), Zhu will have its grand opening party on Saturday (July 25).]

Kathmandu Spice has been a dining spot that our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants) has featured as an under-the-radar spot to go to for Nepalese, Tibetan, and Indian fare. The review can be found at the following link:

http://www.hiddenboston.com/KathmanduSpice.html

The address for Kathmandu Spice (and the new Zhu) is 166 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, 02474.

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Tasty Mo:Mo: Is Opening in Somerville

A new eatery is looking to open in Somerville, and the name of the place gives away what it will be serving.

Eater Boston is reporting that Tasty Mo:Mo: is planning on opening in Magoun Square, with the Medford Street dining spot offering momos, which are dumplings found in Tibet and Nepal; the restaurant's Facebook page also mentions that a Nepalese food plate with items such as rice, meat curry, vegetables, chutney, and lentils will be available as well. According to EB, Tasty Mo:Mo: will apparently be a takeout and catering spot at first, but it could become a dine-in restaurant at some point.

The Eater Boston article also says that Tasty Mo:Mo: will donate a dollar for every plate of momos sold to the Food for Education trust, which helps feed children in Nepal.

[March 31, 2015 update: A new article from Eater Boston mentions that Tasty Mo:Mo: will have its grand opening on Sunday (April 5).]

[April 6 update: According to a Facebook post from the restaurant, Tasty Mo:Mo: has soft-opened, with its official opening being tomorrow (Tuesday, April 7).]

The address for this new eatery in Magoun Square is: Tasty Mo:Mo:, 503B Medford Street, Somerville, MA, 02145. Its Facebook page can be found at https://www.facebook.com/tastymomo

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Third Eye in Cambridge Has Closed; Wasabi Is Replacing It

An Indian and Nepalese restaurant in North Cambridge has closed its doors, and it looks like another dining spot is going to be moving in.

According to a note sent from Rich O's Ravings, Third Eye on Mass. Ave. is shuttered, with a check on its website showing that it is down and a phone call placed indicating that its number is no longer in service. A sign out front says that a new spot called Wasabi is planning to open within the space; it is not known at this point in time whether there is any connection to the restaurant by the same name in the Natick Mall--or the now-closed spot at the South Shore Plaza in Braintree--so keep checking back for updates.

[May 27 update: Cambridge Day reports that the Cambridge License Commission has some concerns about Wasabi's opening, including issues that neighbors had with the previous owner such as "noise, graffiti, trash and the rats that come with it." The commission was also wary of a sudden change in proposed hours from the new owner and a proposed opening date of June 1 that quickly changed to July 1, along with a request for a new wine and malt beverage license, which the previous restaurant in the space had. The commission will meet again with the owner on May 29. (Ed note: The owner of the proposed Wasabi has run restaurants in Middletown, CT, Manhattan, and New Jersey, so he apparently has no connection to the dining spot by the same name in Natick or the now-closed place in Braintree.)]

[September 2 update: A new note from Rich O's Ravings that was sent early this morning indicates that Wasabi is now open in Cambridge.]

Third Eye first opened last spring, replacing Annapurna, which had replaced another restaurant called Ali Baba.

The address for the now-closed Third Eye (and upcoming Wasabi) is 2088 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02140.

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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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Annapurna in Cambridge Becomes Third Eye

A Cambridge restaurant that featured foods from several Asian countries has morphed into a new spot with a new name.

Eater Boston is reporting that Annapurna on Mass. Ave. (just west of Porter Square) is now Third Eye, with the menu apparently changing from one that included Afghan, Tibetan, Indian, and Nepalese fare to one that includes only Indian and Nepalese now. Before Annapurna opened, another similar spot called Ali Baba resided in the space, with that restaurant being featured on our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants) a number of years back.

The address for this restaurant in North Cambridge is: Third Eye, 2088 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02140.

Thanks to a poster on the Chowhound site for initially bringing this to our (and Eater Boston's) attention.

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Mt. Everest Kitchen in Allston Has Closed; O Yummy Cuisine Is Opening in Its Space

A Nepalese restaurant in Allston has closed its doors, and it looks like a dining spot featuring Asian fare will be moving into its space.

According to one of our spotters on the Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook page, Mt. Everest Kitchen on Brighton Avenue is shuttered, and a sign indicates that O Yummy Cuisine will be opening in the space. The poster also mentions that O Yummy Cuisine will be a Chinese and Japanese restaurant, based on the sign out front. No specific opening date appears to be available at this point in time for the new eatery.

[February 3, 2012 update: According to a poster on Chowhound (and confirmed by the restaurant's website at http://www.oyummycuisine.com/), O Yummy Cuisine is now open.]

Mt. Everest Kitchen first opened in 2007, and was one of several spots in the Boston area to serve Nepalese food, including Yak and Yeti in Somerville's Ball Square, Martsa on Elm in Davis Square, Kathmandu Spice in East Arlington, and Annapurna in North Cambridge. Another Nepalese restaurant (Masala) is due to open in Somerville's Teele Square soon.

The address for the now-closed Mt. Everest Kitchen and new O Yummy Cuisine is 182 Brighton Avenue, Allston, MA, 02134.

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