Veda - Modern Indian Bistro

4.5

1006 Reviews

$31 to $50

Indian

Romantic
Vegetarian-friendly
Innovative

*If you require more seats, please visit our website to make a reservation.

Opentable Diner's Choice Award 2023 recipient

Veda is an Indian Restaurant in the heart of Philadelphia, serving Indian cuisine with a modern outlook. Our focus is on delighting our guests with the perfect balance of culture and flavor in our food, combined with our warm hospitality. Visit Veda for decadent Indian cuisine combining all aspects of fine dining. We are currently offering Indoor Dining as well as delivery and takeout via Toast Takeout. We also utilize Caviar, DoorDash, GrubHub, and UberEats etc.
We also host private parties and large buy-outs! Please call the restaurant directly for all inquiries.

Note-
*Bottles of wine/champagne brought from outside will incur a corkage fee of $25 per bottle and a cake cutting fee of $20.
*We don't seat any bookings until the complete party arrives.
*We don't accept contactless payments.

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Indian, Contemporary Indian, Pakistani
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(267) 519-2001
Website
http://www.vedaphilly.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Vipul Bhasin
Catering
Veda provides delivery to the Philadelphia region and all deliveries in Center City are free! We provide everything from drop-off catering to full-service throughout the duration of your event. Interested in placing your order or learning more about our catering menu? Email our Catering and Events Manager directly at brazil.crasto@vedaphilly.com
Private party facilities
We offer semi-private events in our raised stage space with a swooping privacy curtain for those intimate dinners of 10-12 guests. We also host large parties to companies and families looking for the next spot for their corporate celebration, or even wedding reception!. Interested in learning more? Email directly to brazil.crasto@vedaphilly.com

Location
1920 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Neighborhood
Center City
Cross street
Located on Chestnut Street between 19th and 20th Street.
Parking details
There is a parking lot available next to the restaurant, however it is privately owned and operated and we do not offer parking validation. There is also metered parking on Chestnut Street.
Public transit
If you are traveling by public transit we are easily accessible at the 19th Street Trolley station (Trolley Lines 10, 11, 13, 34, 36) or just blocks from the City Hall station (Broad Street Line, Market Frankford Line).
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Vegetable Samosas (Sa-Mou-Sa)$8.00
Curried Potatoes and Peas stuffed fried pastry served with Cilantro-Mint & Tamarind chutney
Veda Spring Salad$10.00
A light & bright healthy salad made with Spring Mix, Cucumber, Tomato, Onion, and Peppers tossed in Ranch or House-Made Lemon Vinaigrette Dressing. Make it Tandoori Add
Lasooni Gobi (La-Suni Go-Bee)$10.00
Lightly battered flash-fried Cauliflower tossed in a Ginger-Garlic sauce
Crispy Spinach Chaat (Cha-T)$11.00
Chickpea flour coated flash fried baby Spinach; tossed with Shallots, Tomatoes, Sweet Yogurt, and Tamarind & Date chutney; (Vegan without Yogurt)
Tandoori Grilled Salad (Tuhn-Doo-Ree)$11.00
Perfectly charred Paneer (Cottage Cheese) blocks, Bell Pepper, Onions, and Pineapple dressed with a sunny, herby Lemon Vinaigrette

Chef's Tasting Thali

An Indian sampler feast originally served to royalty, presented on a platter (thali). Build your own thali by choosing one of each:

Choose your Protein (Pick 1)

Veg Thali$15.00
Tofu Green Peas* (Vegan) OR Gobi Mutter (Vegan)
Chicken Thali*$16.00
Chicken Makhani (Gluten Free) OR Chicken Vindaloo (Gluten Free)
Shrimp Thali*$17.00
Shrimp Makhani OR Goan Shrimp Curry
Lamb Thali$18.00
Lamb Chettinad OR Lamb Saag

Choose your Lentils (Pick 1)

Dal Makhani
Pindi Channa Masala

Choose Your Bread (Pick 1)

Naan
Garlic Naan
Roti

Choose Your Dessert (Pick 1)

Gulab Jamun
Kheer

Included Complimentary:

Navrattan Korma
Basmati Rice

What 1,006 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

1,006 Reviews

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Priyadarshini
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Veda was great! We went as part of Restaurant Week and loved the menu! The branzino was very fresh and loved the Drums of Heaven! Service was great!
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GeetaA
Washington DC
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 4, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was very poor quality. If you are looking for good Indian food, do not come here. It was flavourless and lacked the spicy, aromatic quality of Indian food. Portion sizes were also very small. The rasmalai tres leches cake was a disappointment. It was served in a cup (?!) and there was not even a trace of rasmalai. Not sure why it was named that. Service was good.
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MadhuS
Philadelphia
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 3, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Impressed with the personalized service provided by manager Brazil and our server Mark. Highly recommend. Will visit again!
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MichaelM
Philadelphia
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great and attentive server(s). Lots of menu choices - especially for it being restaurant week. Restaurant lived up to our high expectations.
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PritiI
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I was impressed by the delicious food and cozy ambiance. However, the background music was a bit too loud not pleasant, which made it difficult to carry on a conversation with my family. Despite this, the food and atmosphere were both excellent, and I would recommend the restaurant with the suggestion of turning down the music volume a notch. Overall, a great spot for a meal, and I look forward to returning!
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JohnG
Philadelphia
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 2, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Tasty food, not overly spicy, creative kitchen, pleasant staff.
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DarleneO
Washington DC
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A little disappointed with Restaurant Week menu - because I enjoyed the lunch offering much better in the fall CCRW. The bass curry dish was to die for, but the black bean and rice dish was not exciting. The naan of course was wonderful. We got the garlic nann. The desert was very good. Overall, the $20 lunch was an excellent value. Plenty for vegetarians.
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Foodlover
Philadelphia
86 reviews
vip
5.0
86 reviews
Dined on January 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We really enjoyed the food and service. Will return.
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I took my mother here for dinner during restaurant week. The location was good and had plenty of available parking on the street. The ambiance was chic and relaxed. The food was very good. The standout dish were the mussels. However, they may be an item only available during restaurant week. The value was good. Our server was very attentive and helpful with explaining and recommending different selections. All in all, it was a very nice dinner and a great memory with Mom.
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Cuveeb
Philadelphia
28 reviews
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on January 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was flavorful and served beautifully. Entrees came out a little cooler that I would like. The servive was friendly and good.
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FAQs

Veda - Modern Indian Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (267) 519-2001.

Veda - Modern Indian Bistro is rated 4.5 stars by 1006 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Not bookable

This restaurant is temporarily offline. Please contact the restaurant directly or check back shortly for availability.

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1920 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Additional information

Cross street
Located on Chestnut Street between 19th and 20th Street.
Neighborhood
Center City
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Indian, Contemporary Indian, Pakistani
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
There is a parking lot available next to the restaurant, however it is privately owned and operated and we do not offer parking validation. There is also metered parking on Chestnut Street.
Public transit
If you are traveling by public transit we are easily accessible at the 19th Street Trolley station (Trolley Lines 10, 11, 13, 34, 36) or just blocks from the City Hall station (Broad Street Line, Market Frankford Line).
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Vipul Bhasin
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://www.vedaphilly.com/
Phone number
(267) 519-2001
Catering
Veda provides delivery to the Philadelphia region and all deliveries in Center City are free! We provide everything from drop-off catering to full-service throughout the duration of your event. Interested in placing your order or learning more about our catering menu? Email our Catering and Events Manager directly at brazil.crasto@vedaphilly.com
Private party facilities
We offer semi-private events in our raised stage space with a swooping privacy curtain for those intimate dinners of 10-12 guests. We also host large parties to companies and families looking for the next spot for their corporate celebration, or even wedding reception!. Interested in learning more? Email directly to brazil.crasto@vedaphilly.com

Veda - Modern Indian Bistro

Not bookable

Order delivery or takeout

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Additional information

Menu

Starters

Vegetable Samosas (Sa-Mou-Sa)$8.00

Veda Spring Salad$10.00

Lasooni Gobi (La-Suni Go-Bee)$10.00

Crispy Spinach Chaat (Cha-T)$11.00

Tandoori Grilled Salad (Tuhn-Doo-Ree)$11.00

Chef's Tasting Thali

Choose your Protein (Pick 1)

Veg Thali$15.00

Chicken Thali*$16.00

Shrimp Thali*$17.00

Lamb Thali$18.00

Choose your Lentils (Pick 1)

Dal Makhani

Pindi Channa Masala

Choose Your Bread (Pick 1)

Naan

Garlic Naan

Roti

Choose Your Dessert (Pick 1)

Gulab Jamun

Kheer

Included Complimentary:

Navrattan Korma

Basmati Rice

What 1,006 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does Veda - Modern Indian Bistro offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Veda - Modern Indian Bistro restaurant rated?

Is Veda - Modern Indian Bistro currently accepting reservations?

Not bookable

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information