Burlington Mall
75 Middlesex TurnpikeBurlington, MA 01803(781) 270-0200
Our story
Fine-dining quality, without the fine-dining bill.
In 1995 Yogi Sood opened Gourmet India in the Burlington Mall food court with one idea: great Indian food, served quickly, in a casual setting.
When Yogi Sood was considering becoming a restaurateur in 1995, his vision was quite different from the Indian restaurants already in the Boston area, most of which followed the fine-dining, table-service model. A frequent diner himself, he noticed there was nowhere to get high-quality Indian cuisine quickly in a casual setting.
The concept worked for other cuisines like Chinese and Japanese, so why not Indian food? That same year he put the idea into action at the Burlington Mall food court, and it was a hit. Gourmet India became one of the region’s first quick-casual chains offering authentic gourmet Indian cuisine.
Our menu of authentic meat and vegetarian entrées and freshly baked breads appealed to the mainstream, including many guests who had never tried Indian food. Mr. Sood’s focus has always been cuisine of the quality found at the better formal Indian restaurants, run with the professionalism he developed in his corporate career.
Since then Gourmet India has opened more locations in upscale mall settings and has become one of New England’s top caterers of Indian cuisine, through partnerships with fine hotels including the Ritz-Carlton, Marriott and Sheraton.
About Indian cuisine
Flavorful, plentiful and healthy
Once considered “exotic” by many diners, Indian food has grown popular for its unique taste, its healthy cooking style, and its many choices for health-conscious eaters. Every dish we serve is made from scratch with the freshest ingredients and the best cuts of meat.
- Gourmet Indian cuisine at its best, prepared by expert chefs with years of training.
- Contrary to myth, Indian food is not necessarily “hot.” Many recipes are mild yet flavorful, a delicate blend of imported herbs and spices.
- No oils or fats are used in tandoori cooking. Food cooks in its own natural juices over a charcoal fire in a clay-lined oven.
- It’s good for you. Medical research confirms the benefits of many of our most-used ingredients, such as onions, garlic and ginger.
- Spices like turmeric, cinnamon and cloves are known for their germicidal properties, and cardamom, cumin and cinnamon are known to aid digestion.
What is tandoori?
Cooked in a charcoal-fired clay oven
Tandoori is a traditional Indian method of cooking in the tandoor, a barrel-shaped clay oven fired with charcoal. Its intense heat surrounds the food quickly and seals in natural flavor.
Breads like nan and roti bake within seconds, pressed against the oven’s fiery-hot walls. Chicken, lamb and shrimp are skewered and cooked inside, where they keep their succulent juices. Since no fats or oils are used, tandoori cooking is a great choice for a healthy lifestyle.