Sarva Indian Cuisine in Boston, MA

4.4(479)$20–40Boston, MA
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Good value

Rated 4.4 stars based on 479 reviews.

  • Family-friendly
  • Budget-friendly
  • Quick service

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

  • Families
  • Large groups
  • Budget dining
  • Quick meals

Not ideal for

  • Quiet atmosphere

At a glance

Boston, MA • Price $20–40 • 4.4★
Sarva Indian Cuisine is an Indian buffet located in Boston, MA's Back Bay neighborhood. With a rating of 4.4 stars from 479 reviews, the restaurant offers dine-in, curbside pickup, and delivery services. The price range is between $20 and $40. Sarva Indian Cuisine is situated at 279 Newbury St Unit 1. Visitors can find hours, website, and phone information for this establishment. This buffet provides a dining option in the Back Bay area of Boston.

Good to know

  • Sarva Indian Cuisine has a listed address in Boston, MA, so visitors can confirm the exact location before going.
  • The page includes a 4.4-star rating from 479 reviews.
  • Website and phone details are available for checking current menu, hours, or availability.
  • Service details include delivery.
This family-friendly Indian buffet welcomes diners of all ages. As a budget-friendly option, this buffet offers affordable dining.
Address
279 Newbury St Unit 1, Boston, MA 02116, Back Bay, Boston, MA
Phone
(617) 418-4995
Today
11 AM–9:30 PM
Price
$20–40
Rating
4.4 (479 reviews)

What stands out

🍽️Delicious food

Multiple reviewers praise the taste and flavor

👥Friendly service

Attentive and helpful staff

🌟Nice atmosphere

Pleasant and welcoming environment

✨Fresh, quality food

Multiple reviewers mention the freshness

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Before you go

🚚Delivery available

Delivery service offered

🍽️Dine-in available

Eat in the restaurant

Not the Fastest

Score 42/100 · 4 positive signals
Quick bite score42/100
Speed signals
10/30
Grab-and-go
0/25
Budget-friendly
12/20
Time commitment
15/15
Convenience
5/10

What works

  • Fast service
  • Budget-friendly pricing
  • Moderate pricing
  • Ideal for quick meals

Keep in mind

  • No takeout option

Scored from service speed, takeout options, pricing, meal format, and lunch availability.

Early Evening Only 🌇

Score 31/100 · 3 positive signals
Full night out score31/100
Late-night hours
0/30
Drinks on premises
0/20
Nightlife nearby
25/25
Entertainment
6/15
Weekend potential
0/10

What works

  • 5+ bars and nightlife venues within walking distance
  • Cinema within walking distance
  • Entertainment nearby

Keep in mind

  • No alcohol — you'll need to go elsewhere for drinks

Scored from closing hours, on-premises drinks, nearby nightlife, entertainment, and weekend hours.

Trusted Rating

⚖️ 4.3 weighted · 479 reviews
4.3weighted · raw 4.4 from 479 reviews(↓ 0.12 from raw)
Needs More Reviews
Review volume vs. city median479 / 903 median
04,515 (Rock Solid threshold)
Rating spread on Yelp
5★
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1★

Relative share of Yelp ratings by star — bar length shows how ratings skew, not exact counts.

The trusted rating blends this place’s raw score (4.4) with the city average (4.21) using a Bayesian formula. Places with fewer reviews are pulled toward the city mean; places with 4515+ reviews carry their rating at nearly full weight.

Photos

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Hours & Location

Status: Hours available

Regular Hours

7 days
friday
11 AM–10:30 PM
monday
11 AM–9:30 PM
saturday
11 AM–10:30 PM
sunday
11 AM–9:15 PM
thursday
11 AM–9:30 PM
tuesday
11 AM–9:30 PM
wednesday
11 AM–9:30 PM

Pricing

Price range $20–40
Price range$20–40

Amenities & Services

Accessibility, service options, and dining details

Atmosphere

Ambiance and setting
 Casual CozyClassy

Service Options

Dine-in, takeout, delivery
Curbside_pickupDeliveryDine_inTakeout

Takeout service is available. Delivery service is offered.

Payment Methods

Accepted payment types
 Credit cards Debit cards N F C mobile payments

Highlights

Special features
 Fast service

Planning

Reservations and groups
 Accepts reservations

Popular Dishes

5 dishes reviewers mention most
  • Cochin Goat Curry$33.304 mentions
  • Veg Samosa (v, D, N) 2pcs$9.433 mentions
  • Cochin Chicken Curry$29.492 mentions
  • Tandur Paneer Tikka$25.951 mention
  • Yellow Dal Tadka$25.951 mention

Dishes most frequently mentioned in Yelp reviews.

Reviews

479 reviews

Reviews

Customer reviews available

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common answers about this buffet

What is the rating of Sarva Indian Cuisine?

Sarva Indian Cuisine has a 4.4-star rating based on 479 customer reviews.

🍜Cultural Food Hub

A vibrant food district with diverse eateries, cafes, and cultural landmarks.

A vibrant food district with diverse eateries, cafes, and cultural landmarks.

Food & Dining
32
Retail & Shopping
19
Arts & Culture
16
Miscellaneous Services
8
Financial Services
6
Transportation & Automotive
6

99 nearby places across 11 categories

Nearby Places

Local services, shops, and points of interest

99 places nearby (arts & culture, tech, finance, food, government)

Theatres

John B Hayes Auditorium

Theatre

~0.1 mi
Exeter Street Theatre

Theatre

~0.2 mi
Lyric Stage

Theatre

~0.5 mi
Huntington Theatre Company

Theatre

264 Huntington Avenue

~0.5 mi
+1 617-266-7900;+1 617-266-0800Website

Museums

First Corps of Cadets Museum

Museum

~0.2 mi
New England Historic Genealogical Society

Museum

99-101 Newbury Street

~0.5 mi
+1-617-536-5740Website

Librarys

Norman B. Leventhal Map Center

Library

700 Boylston Street

~0.3 miTu 11:00-17:00; We 13:00-19:00; Th-Sa 11:00-17:00; Su 13:00-17:00; PH off
Website
The Mary Baker Eddy Library for the Betterment of Humanity

Library

~0.3 mi
+1-617-450-7000Website
Snowden International School Library

Library

150 Newbury Street

~0.3 mi
Albert Alphin Library

Library

8 Fenway

~0.4 mi
William Morris Hunt Memorial Library

Library

300 Massachusetts Avenue

~0.4 mi
Website
Harriet M. Spaulding Library

Library

33 Gainsborough Street

~0.6 mi

Arts Centres

Boston Conservatory of Music

Arts Centre

~0.4 mi

Place Of Worships

First Baptist Church of Boston

Place Of Worship

~0.4 mi
Website
Solutions Through Prayer

Place Of Worship

~0.5 mi
Concord Baptist Church

Place Of Worship

~0.6 mi
Website

Post Offices

United States Post Office

Post Office

800 Boylston Street

~0.2 mi
+1-617-267-4164Website
The UPS Store

Post Office

~0.5 mi
The UPS Store

Post Office

398 Columbus Avenue

~0.5 miMo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-18:00
+1-617-859-7780Website
United States Post Office

Post Office

133 Clarendon Street

~0.5 miMo-Fr 07:30-17:30; Sa 07:30-16:00

Banks

Citizens Bank

Bank

607 Boylston Street

~0.4 miMo-Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa 09:00-12:00
+1-617-247-0782Website
ETHIC Wealth Bank

Bank

579 Boylston Street

~0.4 mi
+1-401-248-7320Website
Santander

Bank

575 Boylston Street

~0.4 miMo-Sa 09:00-16:00
+1-617-262-0457Website
Bank of America

Bank

~0.5 mi
Website
Citizens Bank

Bank

426 Boylston Street

~0.6 miMo-Fr 09:00-16:00
M&T Bank

Bank

425 Boylston Street

~0.6 mi
Website

Restaurants

Phoreal

Restaurant

279 Newbury Street

~12 ft
Website
Eva

Restaurant

279A Newbury Street

~93 ft
Website
Select Oyster Bar

Restaurant

50 Gloucester Street

~278 ft
+1-857-239-8064Website
The Capital Grille

Restaurant

900 Boylston Street

~0.1 miMo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr 11:30-23:00; Sa 17:00-23:00; Su 16:00-21:00
+16172628900
Abe & Louie's

Restaurant

793 Boylston Street

~0.1 miFr 11:30-23:00; Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Su 11:00-22:00
+1-617-536-6300Website
Dillon's

Restaurant

955 Boylston Street

~0.1 mi
+1-617-421-1818Website
Atlantic Fish

Restaurant

761 Boylston Street

~0.1 mi
+1-617-267-4000Website
Stephany's on Newbury

Restaurant

190 Newbury Street

~0.2 mi
+1 617 236 0990Website

Pubs

Back Bay Social

Pub

867 Boylston Street

~320 ft
+1-617-247-3200
Bukowski Tavern

Pub

50 Dalton Street

~0.2 miTu-Th 17:00-01:00; Fr-Su 12:00-01:00
+1-617-437-9999Website
The Corner Tavern

Pub

421 Marlborough Street

~0.3 mi12:00-02:00
+1 617 262 5555Website
Our House East

Pub

~0.5 mi
The Lansdowne Pub

Pub

9 Lansdowne Street

~0.6 mi
Website
DeLux Café

Pub

100 Chandler Street

~0.6 miTu-Su 17:00-23:00
+1-617-338-5258

Bars

McGreevy's

Bar

911 Boylston Street

~385 ftMo-Sa 11:00-02:00
+1-617-262-0911Website
Loretta's Last Call

Bar

1 Lansdowne Street

~0.6 mi
+1-617-421-9595Website

Cafes

Trident Booksellers & Cafe

Cafe

338 Newbury Street

~0.2 miMo-Su 08:00-24:00
+1-617-267-8688Website
Newsfeed Cafe

Cafe

700 Boylston Street

~0.3 miMo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 11:00-17:00
+1-617-357-7333
Starbucks

Cafe

800 Boylston Street

~0.3 mi
Manhattan Bagel and Coffee

Cafe

147 Massachusetts Avenue

~0.3 miMo-Su 05:00-17:00
+1-857-991-1370Website
Starbucks

Cafe

110 Huntington Avenue

~0.3 mi
+1 857-274-9565Website
Starbucks

Cafe

185 Dartmouth Street

~0.4 mi
+1 617-859-0703Website
Charlie's Sandwich Shoppe

Cafe

429 Columbus Avenue

~0.5 mi
Thinking Cup

Cafe

85 Newbury Street

~0.5 miMo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa-Su 07:00-21:00
Website

Ice Creams

Cold Stone Creamery

Ice Cream

~0.3 mi
Red Mango

Ice Cream

~0.5 mi

Fast Foods

J.P. Licks

Fast Food

1106 Boylston Street

~0.3 mi
+1-857-233-5805Website
Chipotle

Fast Food

553 Boylston Street

~0.4 mi
+1 617-236-1749Website
Wendy's

Fast Food

551 Boylston Street

~0.4 mi
+1-617-262-0727
Five Guys

Fast Food

263 Huntington Avenue

~0.5 mi11:00-21:30
+1 617-936-3657Website
Dunkin'

Fast Food

283 Huntington Avenue

~0.5 miMo-Su 06:00-15:00
+1 617-267-0357Website
New York Pizza

Fast Food

~0.6 miSu-Th 10:00-01:00, Fr,Sa 10:00-02:00

Fire Stations

Boston Fire Department Engine 33, Ladder 15

Fire Station

941 Boylston Street

~0.1 mi
Website

Pharmacys

Walgreens

Pharmacy

841 Boylston Street

~392 ft24/7
CVS Pharmacy

Pharmacy

587 Boylston Street

~0.4 mi24/7
Website

Parking Entrances

Prudential Center Garage

Parking Entrance

~0.3 mi

Beautys

Campus Tan

Beauty

~0.5 mi
Ruby Nails

Beauty

~0.5 mi
+1 617 859 0067

Social Centres

Chabad House

Social Centre

491 Commonwealth Avenue

~0.5 mi
+1-617-424-1190Website

Hairdressers

Cut-N-Edge

Hairdresser

~0.6 mi
Darcy Barber Shop

Hairdresser

~0.6 mi
+1 617-424-5500
Sal's Barber Shop

Hairdresser

~0.6 mi

Coworking Spaces

Make Shift Boston

Coworking Space

~0.6 mi
Website

Fitness Centres

Healthworks

Fitness Centre

~0.4 mi
YWCA

Fitness Centre

~0.5 mi

Bowling Alleys

Lucky Strike Social Boston

Bowling Alley

145 Ipswich Street

~0.5 mi
+1-617-437-0300

Clothes

Johnny Cupcakes

Clothes

279 Newbury Street

~47 ft
+1-866-606-2253Website
Nike

Clothes

200 Newbury Street

~0.2 miMo 10:00-19:00; Tu-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 11:00-19:00
+1-617-267-3400Website
H&M

Clothes

100 Newbury Street

~0.5 mi
+1-855-466-7467Website

Supermarkets

Trader Joe's

Supermarket

899 Boylston Street

~349 ftMo-Su 10:00-21:00
+1 617-262-6505Website
Star Market

Supermarket

53 Huntington Avenue

~0.3 miMo-Su 07:00-23:00
+1 617-262-4688Website

Conveniences

Deluca's Market

Convenience

~451 ftMo-Su 09:00-19:00
Marlboro Market

Convenience

45 Massachusetts Avenue

~0.3 mi
+1-617-536-6614Website
Symphony Mart

Convenience

1130 Boylston Street

~0.3 mi
College Convenience

Convenience

~0.5 mi
Symphony Market

Convenience

~0.6 mi

Electronics

Apple Store

Electronics

815 Boylston Street

~470 ft
+1-617-385-9400Website
TECHCTR@BOSTON

Electronics

~0.4 mi

Chocolates

Lindt

Chocolate

704 Boylston Street

~0.2 miMo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 11:00-18:00
+1-617-236-0571Website

Sports

Marathon Sports

Sports

671-673 Boylston Street

~0.3 miMo-Fr 10:00-19:30; Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 11:00-18:00
+1-617-267-4774Website

Tickets

Boston Duck Tours

Ticket

~0.3 mi

Arts

Copley Art & Framing

Art

~0.3 mi

Laundrys

Berkeley Cleaners

Laundry

~0.4 mi
Symphony Cleaners

Laundry

~0.6 mi

Books

Bromer Booksellers

Books

607 Boylston Street

~0.4 mi
+1-617-247-2818Website

Parkings

Danker & Donohue Garage

Parking

341 Newbury Street

~0.2 mi
Copley Place Parking

Parking

~0.3 mi

Bicycle Rentals

Blue Bikes - Prudential Center / Belvidere

Bicycle Rental

~0.2 mi
Bluebikes

Bicycle Rental

146 Hemenway Street

~0.6 mi24/7
+1-855-948-2929Website

Car Rentals

Enterprise

Car Rental

102 Belvidere Street

~0.3 mi
+1 617 262-8222
Avis

Car Rental

100 Clarendon Street

~0.5 miMo-Th 07:00-18:00; Fr 07:00-20:00; Sa 07:00-18:00;Su 08:00-16:30

Viewpoints

Skywalk Observatory

Viewpoint

~0.2 mi
Website

Informations

Dartmouth Courtyard

Information

~0.4 mi