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South Indian · Watertown · $$
Nepali & Himalayan · Everett · $$
Nepali & Himalayan · West Roxbury · $$
South Indian · Boston · $$$$
Pastry-sealed dum biryani with wild deer meat — opened tableside, the signature dish and Michelin-citation showpiece
South Indian · North Brookline · $$
Hyderabadi-style basmati and chicken, with the layered spice that makes biryani actually worth ordering
North Indian · Oak Square · $
Long-grain basmati layered with bone-in chicken and whole spices, served with raita to cool the heat
North Indian · Brookline · $$
Long-grain basmati layered with spiced chicken, fried onions, and saffron
North Indian · Mission Hill · $
Bangladeshi-style biryani with marinated raw mutton sealed under partially-cooked rice and steamed together
North Indian · Fenway–Kenmore · $$
Long-grain basmati layered with spiced chicken, aromatics, and saffron, finished sealed in dum-style so the rice carries the meat's seasoning
South Indian · South Side · $$
Basmati layered with marinated lamb, whole spices, and saffron — the kitchen's celebratory rice dish
North Indian · Ward Two · $$
Layered basmati with slow-cooked spiced lamb — the kitchen's better biryani option
North Indian · Brighton · $$
Basmati layered with chicken and whole spices — comes in a portion that easily feeds two
North Indian · Wollaston · $$
Long-grain basmati layered with marinated chicken and whole spices
North Indian · Waltham · $$
Basmati rice layered with bone-in chicken, fried onions, and whole spices — solid not show-stopping
North Indian · South Boston · $$
Long-grain basmati layered with spiced chicken — a crowd-pleaser worth ordering for the table
North Indian · Dorchester · $$
Layered basmati with slow-cooked lamb — heartier than chicken, the menu's better biryani option
North Indian · Back Bay West · $$
Layered basmati with slow-cooked lamb — heartier than the chicken version, worth the upcharge
North Indian · Belmont · $$
Long-grain basmati layered with spiced lamb and served with raita — a generous portion