Needham — There’s a new business coming to Needham that aims to fuse the taste of fresh healthy Indian food with the quickness of food prepared in fast-paced cities like New York and downtown Boston.

It turns out that “pronti’’ is the Punjabi name for paratha, the delectably tender round bread that’s almost as flaky and buttery as a croissant — but far more useful as a sandwich platform. And that’s exactly what Manpreet and Raman Kohli

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I love Pronti Bistro! Very glad this place popped up on Needham St. I had the Tilapia with Hot Mango sauce and it was delicious. Also, their mango lasse is one of the best around. I appreciate that the meal also comes with a small salad and a little dessert.

I've been there twice and each time the food is amazing. It's a confusing menu, but you choose a meat, vegetables, and sauce

It's in a big space with tables along the walls/windows, and decorated with various Punjabi items, and a tv blaring Bollywood. Loved the techno rendition of 'Dum maro dum'. There's a walk-up counter where you order your food.

The Needham Times wrote about Pronti Bistro back in January. Brothers Manpreet and Raman Kohli said they’ve been longing for the taste of fresh healthy Indian food like they used to find when they lived in New York.