1. Asmara
8.4
739 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Ethiopian Restaurant · Mid-Cambridge · 23 tips and reviews
Cintain 昆遊龍: Some of the best Ethiopian/Eritrean cuisine I've found in the US. Kitfo is amazing: delicately spiced and silky texture. The Salata Tibtib is great, and the lentils as well. Highly recommended!
Maru Grünthal: Great food. Great experience. Great service. We had all veggie dishes. The lentils one was a bit too spicy for us.
Joelle Suarez: Sit traditional and if you like spicy food, try the #10 ground lean beef. Owner cooks everything herself with ingredients imported directly from Ethiopian. Best of the Boston area!
4. Clover Food Lab KND
8.6
5 Cambridge Ctr (at Dock St), Cambridge, MA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Kendall Square · 51 tips and reviews
Amrit Plaha Chavada: Chickpea fritter sandwich, Japanese sweet potato sandwich and all the herbal teas! Coconut lentil soup is awesome. Plan an early lunch/dinner if you want to make it in time for the Pushpir sandwich!
Peter Rukavina: The Brussels Sprout sandwich is out of this world, as is the potato salad. I love this place.
Marguerite Avery: Ginger soda is tasty! Not too sweet!
6. Aceituna Cafe
7.7
605 W Kendall St, Cambridge, MA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Kendall Square · 51 tips and reviews
Candy Wong: Garlic cauliflower! You can get it in the Vegetarian platter with 3 or 5 options. There's lots of interesting variety to choose from. My other favs are eggplant moussaka and rice with lentils.
Chris Patti: If you're paleo, low FODMAP, or just carb averse, this is a great option. Get the schwarma plate with no rice, you get to pick an extra side. This is my go-to lunch spot.
N: The best shawarma in town! A MUST !! Chicken shawarma with pickles, garlic, onions, lettuce and fries 👅 craving it already !
7. Life Alive
8.9
765 Massachusetts Ave (at Inman St.), Cambridge, MA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Mid-Cambridge · 197 tips and reviews
Luke Bornheimer: Lentil soup was filling and tasty. Salads and full meals looked awesome and were flavorful.
Emily Chalko: One of my favorites for a quick healthy but filling bite in Boston. Get the adventurer bowl with avocado! The ginger Namu Shayu sauce will knock your socks off. Amazing smoothies - get the love alive
Eric Leist: About 80% of the customers come before or after a yoga class, just bring a yoga mat so you fit in.
11. 2nd Street Cafe
7.6
89 2nd St (Hurley St.), Cambridge, MA
Sandwich Spot · East Cambridge · 26 tips and reviews
Chris Mills: The craigers was mind blowingly tasty. Super cozy interior and solid sandwiches. Not overly hip like some other places in the area. A sleeper hit.
Eric Andersen: Don't worry if it's crowded; they take your order while you're in line and service is fast and very friendly!
Eric Andersen: Hours: 7:30 - 3, Mon - Fri, closed Sat/Sun
12. The Maharaja
7.9
57 JFK St, Cambridge, MA
Indian Restaurant · Harvard Square · 28 tips and reviews
AskMen: The menu will hit favorites & specialities alike, from Tandoori lobster to Murgh Wajid Ali, a creamy saffron forward dish of chicken breasts stuffed with paneer & nuts. Read more.
Aslı Can: The meals are really delicious. U have to go to this restaurant. Now, ı feel like ı m heaven of delicious food
Rishi Kothari: Great food and good prices .. Try the lunch buffet .. Especially on weekends!
13. Rangzen Tibet
8.1
24 Pearl St (at Green St.), Cambridge, MA
Tibetan Restaurant · 39 tips and reviews
M3t47 G34r: This is the best deal when it comes to lunch in Cambridge. All the food is fresh! Lunch buffet is $14.77 but definitely worth it. Make sure to get mushroom chicken, noodles, and some milk tea!
Pele dos Santos: Great lunch buffet with lots of healthy options
Liz D.: Awesome lunch time buffet.
14. Punjabi Dhaba
8.3
225 Hampshire St (Cambridge St.), Cambridge, MA
Indian Restaurant · Inman Square · 71 tips and reviews
Luke Bornheimer: Delicious Indian food, and plenty of great vegetarian options! Veggie biryani, saag paneer and paneer tikka are outstanding; Mixed veggie curry, chicken tandoori and tikka are solid. Samosa > pakora.
Kellie Silsby: Cash only!!
Pippa Shulman: sit upstairs - more room, somewhat quieter.