Veda - Modern Indian Bistro

4.7

1009 Reviews

$31 to $50

Indian

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2 people

16 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 13 times today

Gluten-free-friendly
Vegetarian-friendly
Neighbourhood gem

*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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Location
1920 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone number
(267) 519-2001
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
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.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Vipul Bhasin
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Vegetable Samosas (Sa-Mou-Sa)USD 8.00
Curried Potatoes and Peas stuffed fried pastry served with Cilantro-Mint & Tamarind chutney
Veda Spring SaladUSD 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)USD 10.00
Lightly battered flash-fried Cauliflower tossed in a Ginger-Garlic sauce
Crispy Spinach Chaat (Cha-T)USD 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)USD 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 ThaliUSD 15.00
Tofu Green Peas* (Vegan) OR Gobi Mutter (Vegan)
Chicken Thali*USD 16.00
Chicken Makhani (Gluten Free) OR Chicken Vindaloo (Gluten Free)
Shrimp Thali*USD 17.00
Shrimp Makhani OR Goan Shrimp Curry
Lamb ThaliUSD 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 1,009 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Veda - Modern Indian Bistro offers a delightful fusion of traditional Indian flavors with a contemporary twist. Guests praise the "delicious food," "phenomenal service," and "chic, relaxed ambiance." The extensive menu caters to various dietary preferences with standout dishes like "spinach chaat" and creative cocktails. Perfect for date nights or special occasions.

1,009 Reviews

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Susan VIP
Philadelphia34 reviews
4.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
I have eaten at Veda 3 times. The food is consistent and i like the ambiance, location and think it's priced correctly. Last night the service was poor. By the fourth time I asked for our check I was irritated. It wasn't even crowded. We had to request rice and a yogurt dish that we ordered 2x after everything else came out . Just sloppy on their part.
Veda - Modern Indian BistroResponded on 3 March 2025
Dear Susan, Thank you for your continued support and for sharing your honest feedback. We’re glad you enjoy our food, ambiance, and pricing, but we sincerely apologize for the poor service you experienced during your last visit. Your feedback is invaluable, and we’ll be addressing this with our team to ensure better attentiveness and efficiency moving forward. We truly appreciate your patience and hope you’ll give us another opportunity to provide the seamless experience you deserve.
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Chatina
Atlantic City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 9 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was phenomenal our waiter excellent service!
Veda - Modern Indian BistroResponded on 24 February 2025
Thank you for your fantastic review!
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Matthew
San Francisco3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The brunch buffet was very good. They just need a bigger bowl of the salad.
Veda - Modern Indian BistroResponded on 24 February 2025
Thank you for your fantastic review! We will surely consider your feedback.
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Priyadarshini
Philadelphia2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 21 September 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 DC2 reviews
2.0
Dined on 4 February 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
Philadelphia1 review
4.0
Dined on 3 February 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
Philadelphia3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 3 February 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 Francisco4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 3 February 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
Philadelphia4 reviews
4.0
Dined on 2 February 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 DC15 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 February 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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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 4.7 stars by 1009 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

16 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 13 times today

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1920 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Additional information

Phone number
(267) 519-2001
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
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.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Vipul Bhasin
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Veda - Modern Indian Bistro

Make a booking

Additional information

Menu

Starters

Vegetable Samosas (Sa-Mou-Sa)USD 8.00

Veda Spring SaladUSD 10.00

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

Crispy Spinach Chaat (Cha-T)USD 11.00

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

Chef's Tasting Thali

Choose your Protein (Pick 1)

Veg ThaliUSD 15.00

Chicken Thali*USD 16.00

Shrimp Thali*USD 17.00

Lamb ThaliUSD 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 1,009 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

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

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