Indian Restaurant — Restaurant in Philadelphia

I was on my walk on South Street and was craving some Indian food. I passed by the restaurant and thought to give it a try. It's a cozy place with plenty of room to sit. I came in around 3 PM on a Sunday, and there was hardly anyone in the restaurant. (A good date spot)

Service: Superb. The waiter was super attentive and knew when I was ready to order.

Food: These are the items I ordered (I will update more when I come back). Samosa: 4/5. The dough was over-fried, but it was crunchy and flaky. The filling has complex flavors, but they are subtle and need a pinch of salt. Garlic Naan: 3/5. It was not my favorite. I appreciate the natural garlic in the dough, but the bread lacks a buttery fluff texture and a pinch of salt. It would be great if this dish had roasted garlic mixed in the dough. Lamb Vindaloo: 4/5. I love that it's spicy, and the spices stand out in the tomato sauce. I didn't get any hint of star anise, and maybe this recipe does not have it. The Lamb chunk was cooked a little on the dry side and would be a little better with some fattiness. You also taste the potatoes that have been soaked in the spices of the sauce. This dish needs salt. The spices can only take a dish so far, but it hinders the dish if it's not salted correctly.

These are my opinion. Please check out the restaurant and...

What a fantastic dining experience at Indian Restaurant in Philadelphia! From the moment we arrived, the service was top-notch. A gentleman named Muta (his full name is a bit longer) took great care of us — he was extremely courteous, attentive, and never pushy. His professionalism and warmth really stood out.

The food was outstanding fresh, flavorful, and served in generous portions. The price point is very reasonable for the quality you receive. Our absolute favorite was the salmon tikka masala the salmon was perfectly grilled before being added to the dish, and it was not fishy at all. It was tender, well-cooked, and the portion of fish was more than generous. The dish came with a serving of fragrant basmati rice, and it was all perfectly balanced.

The naan deserves a mention too just one order is more than enough to share, and like everything else here, they don’t skimp on quality or quantity. It’s fresh, topped with herbs, ghee and garlic.

This place is a true hidden gem. If you’re in Philly and love Indian food, do not skip this spot. Highly...

PLEASE go read some YELP reviews before ordering from here... at least for takeout.

The delivery guy lied and told me he was "downstairs", I work near City Hall so he couldn't find parking right in front of the building and I ended up waiting a good 10 minutes for him to find parking and walk over to me to bring me my food. Didn't help that I was actually having an extremely busy day, so I could have used those 10 minutes. I wish he would have just told me when he was ACTUALLY downstairs.

The food was ridiculously bland for indian cuisine - no heat and no flavor. I ordered veggie samosas and saag paneer (what they're supposed to be known for) and both were extremely dissapointing. The only good piece of food I got was the naan. I will say they have large portions, I got about 3 meals out of the serving size -- but the second 2 times I ate the dish I had to add my own spices and sauces to...