Veda is an Indian Restaurant in the heart of Philadelphia, serving North 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 & Outdoor Dining (6ft. distance between tables), as well as delivery and takeout via Toast Takeout. We also utilize Caviar, Doordash, Grubhub, and UberEats.
Popular dishes
Veda Spring Salad
Spring Mix | Cucumber | Tomato | Onion | Peppers | Ranch Or House-Made Lemon Vinaigrette Dressing. Make it Tandoori Add:
12 reviews
Crispy Spinach Chaat
Crispy Baby Spinach / Shallots / Tomatoes / Spiced Yogurt / Tamarind & Date Chutney
9 reviews
Lamb Vindaloo (Vin-Da-Loo)
Boneless Lamb / Red Wine / Pearl Onions / Smoked Chilis / Cinnamon / Jaggery / Fingerling Potato
4 reviews
loved the food, drinks, service, and ambience. no complaints.
Great food! Great service! Great Atmosphere! Different! Low key! Def will be my be spot
Simply amazing
Sabrina, our server, was fantastic. Our drinks were good too (the jaljeera mojito a was great). The food was bland and not as complex as we’re used to with Indian food, but I appreciated that there was a tofu option, and that the food was not oily. If they dimmed the lights, the ambiance would be better for dinner/cocktails.
Amazing!! Food and portions were GREAT! Mimosas could’ve been better. Overall amazing!
Veda showed a lot of promise when we looked at their menu. The ambience is good and service was prompt as well. However, the food and value for price really let us down. For starters, we ordered the corn soup, ragada patties and the spicy reshami kebabs. The corn soup was delicious and the highlight of the entire meal. If the rest of our dinner was up to that level, we would have thoroughly enjoyed the meal. Unfortunately, things went south quickly after the soup. The ragada patties were not hot - luke warm at best. And the spicy reshmi kebabs did not feel like they were freshly prepared. Luke warm and crumbling at the slightest touch. It seemed both of those had been pre-prepared and warmed up to serve to us. The rest of our meal was the same. We ordered Chicken Makhani, Palak Paneer and Chicken Lababdar for dinner - along with a variety of naan and Amritsari Kulcha. The dishes were all substandard and seemed like they were warmed up from a pre made set - not freshly prepared. The naan were good, but the Kulcha was soggy and too thick. Especially for the price we paid - this meal was substandard and not worth a recommendation. We had gone to Veda with high hopes, but you can get much better food in the suburbs at a much lower price.
We were rushed out of the restaurant. The tandoori chicken was dry. They cut the music off. Not a hospitable experience at all.
Food is good. Wish portions were larger for the price
Hi, we are glad to know that you enjoyed parts of your visit to Veda, and would like to improve on the not-so-pleasant aspects of the visit. Thank you for your feedback!
Not as good as last year. We were disappointed with the quality.
Hi Phil, we are sorry that your experience at Veda wasn't like how you expected it to be. If there is anything we can do to make it right, please let us know, we'd be happy to improve upon it.
Anytime I’m craving Indian.. I always come to veda! Such great dishes with a dope setting to accompany it with. Always a pleasure to comenhere
Thank you for such a great review! We would love to welcome and serve you at Veda again!
Great restaurant. Fantastic staff. I always suggest people come to Veda if they want a really nice date, are celebrating something or need to impress someone.
Thank you for such a great review! We would love to welcome and serve you at Veda again!
Delicious food creatively prepared and excellent service !
A neighborhood gem !!
Thank you Lawrence! We are glad you loved Veda, and would love to welcome you again!'
Veda is our new favorite spot in Philly. Best Indian food I've had in the city, if not ever. Flawless from cocktails to desserts.
Thank you so much, Brian! We loved being a part of your wonderful memories, and would be happy to host you again - you were an absolute pleasure to serve!
Great as usual! Always a satisfying and pleasant experience.
Thank you Megan for your honest feedback, we appreciate you taking out your time to rate us. We enjoyed hosting you at Veda, and would love to welcome you again!
Love this local restaurant and I am happy to support it during these difficult times. Wonderful take out if you don't feel comfortable dining in yet. Although, I felt the indoor dining was very safe.
Thank you so much, Michele, for supporting us. We are glad you enjoyed your food and would love to serve again!
Overall a great experience. Be entree was Luke warm but other than that everything was delicious. William was our server and he was excellent.
Thank you Michael for your honest feedback, we appreciate you taking out your time to rate us. We enjoyed hosting you at Veda, and would love to welcome you again!
Brunch for a birthday
Hi, we are so happy to be a part of your special celebration, and hope that you enjoyed it at Veda!
Wonderful experience!
Food was great
The customer service was exceptional
Great vibes
Hi, so glad to know that you loved your experience at Veda, we would love to serve you again in the future!
If it’s not covid , the place would be nice ! The servers are very slow
Hello, we are glad that you liked parts of your visit, and apologize for the not-so-happy bits. We would love to make it right if you'd like to give us a second chance.
We decided to spend our Thanksgiving here. My husband is from North India and had to work all day, so I wanted to make a reservation somewhere special so he could enjoy food from home without cooking it. The latest reservation was 8pm, we called an hour ahead and asked if they could still seat us if we arrived a little late; they assured us as long as it was before 830. My husband was seated and ordered by 8... I was running a few behind. By the time I was seated (still before 8.30) the server was rude and rushed me. I didn’t even get to look through the menu. He told us the place was closing and it was thanksgiving (in a very condescending way). I was only allowed one drink, and it wasn’t the one I even wanted. We had 2 mins to look at the menu. I felt like a burden for being there. My husband hasn’t been out since we got married. It was not at all the evening I was hoping for. The experience quite frankly ruined my night. The food was nice though, despite only being able to relax and eat it the next day as leftovers.
I enjoyed my East India lamb shank and the drink, amazing! Thank you. Everyone was nice and welcoming.
Hi Luna, so glad to know that you loved your experience at Veda, we would love to serve you again in the future!
Had a delicious vegan dinner, will be back again!
Found out about this place because of vegan week and so glad it popped up. We sadly had our fav Afghan place in old city Ariana's close down and the food here at Veda's reminds us of it. Not too greasy like most indian restaurants.
Thank you so much for your generous words of praise. At Veda, cooking is our passion, and we want our guests to have a home-like experience where they can enjoy the food in a familiar environment, and we are so glad that we reminded you of an old favorite. We'd love to welcome you again!
Without a doubt the best Indian food I've had in Philly.
Thanks Brian! We look forward to serving you again!
By far the best Indian restaurant in Philly. Everything about Veda was spectacular. Our waiter was excellent, they took great Covid precautions, our food was delicious & they had super fun cocktails & our outdoor table was nicely spaced away from others. I can’t wait to go back!
Thank you for the kind review! We truly appreciate and are pleased that you had an enjoyable dining experience. We look forward to welcoming you back to Veda for your next meal.
Food was cold and waitress was nice, but not that great with explaining the menu when we had questions.
The food here was absolutely delicious!! Not only was everything well priced, but it also all hit the mark. We sat inside and were very happy with all of the safety measures the restaurant and staff took. I highly recommend coming here for a safe place to eat with amazing food and great service.
Hey, thank you so much for taking the time to share your review. We are glad that you had a good experience at Veda, we look forward to welcoming you again. :)
Fantastic waitress. Low traffic which was nice outside. No heaters, which kinda sucked. As usual, food was bomb.
Hey, thank you so much for taking the time to share your review. We are glad that you had a good experience at Veda, we look forward to welcoming you again. :)
Veda is delicious, unique Indian dishes, fresh breads, interesting choices from various regions. There are some solid vegan options, so this made me happy. There are plenty of veg and non-veg options. However, Veda could increase their clientele (and my particular brunch check today) by being even more vegan friendly. For example, had they offered non-dairy milk for chai or coffee (Oat milk is delicious and creamy.), mango lasso with a coconut or almond yogurt, etc. I would have added more things to my brunch experience. The crispy okra salad was so tasty, spinach chaat, and the veg thali made vegan are such good choices. Veda is definitely a must try.
Hey, thank you so much for taking the time to share your review. We are glad that you had a good experience at Veda, we look forward to welcoming you again. :)
Posh update on Indian dining in America. Good food, great portions (I recommend sharing, as with most Indian food).
Hey, thank you so much for taking the time to share your review. We are glad that you had a good experience at Veda, we look forward to welcoming you again. :)
This was my first visit and everything was great! The food was some of the best I've had in the city.
Hey, thank you so much for taking the time to share your review. We are glad that you had a good experience at Veda, we look forward to welcoming you again. :)
Been here before. Drinks are excellent. Food quality has decreased. We ordered Paneer Makhni and it was sweet. The other dishes were ok. Not what we expect from Veda.
Hey, thank you so much for taking the time to share your review. We are glad that you had a good experience at Veda, we look forward to welcoming you again. :)
The best trendy Indian restaurant in Philadelphia!
Visited for philadelphia center city restaurant week - food was outstanding - service was great!!
I loved it here! If you like spicy foods this is a great place to go! Dress code says business casual but you can get away with wearing jeans. Nice place and great food. Can’t wait to try the whiskey flights!
Food was delicious!! I would highly recommend. Our waiter was great, very attentive. We ate outside and it was very nice
Overall underwhelming compared to cheaper Indian options, however we did do the restaurant week menu so we were potentially limited.
Chill vibe, great music, great food, calm but upscale experience.
The gobi cauliflower was excellent. Wonderful wait staff. Quick service.
Absolutely loved it, went in for restaurant week. They worked as a team checking on us and running food so we felt well taken care of without being annoyed. If you want Indian food the way it’s suppose to taste not just curry with added hot sauce like half the places this is the spot to go. I know I am really looking forward to their Indian taco Tuesday.
FAQs
Veda does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Veda also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (267) 519-2001.
Veda is rated 4.6 stars by 602 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable. Due to local restrictions, this restaurant may not be accepting reservations at the moment.