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Miche

We've seen that be having lot of rain recently. Which makes me really saag paneer and chai . My bff is starting to feel a little under the weather... And I just knew curry and chai would do the trick and fully restore his health. Chicken korma for him. Of course it was delicious and service the best of the best. I love my dreamy and flavorful saag paneer. I love coming here because I feel like I am being taken care of by my family .

Gerald S.

Guru Indian Cuisine on Sycamore Street in the heart of beautiful downtown Newtown may have just changed hands, but the kitchen is still headed in the right direction. Unchanged menu and primarily vegetarian oriented with a reasonable concession to the meat eaters in the community, it continues to ably create delicious and colorful dishes to soothe the savage beast. We dropped in for a Labor Day repast and found the house moderately full, but with the perfect table in the large window facing Sycamore. Service was provided by a young man who knew his curries and efficiently provided all the assistance needed. We opened with draft Rupee Lager which arrived in glasses accentuating its rich amber color. Definitely a mid-market mild beer for the madding crowd. From there we ordered Avocado Chaat and Veggie Samosas as appetizers. The chaat looked like tiny armadillos that had to be handled delicately as they were in a round thin shell that cracked easily upon first bite, allowing their delicate semisweet inner secret to spill out onto hands and plate. A first for me, and I really liked it. The Samosas were freshly deep fried and full of mashed tatoes and green peas. The tamarind dipping sauce was excellent. Our mains were Chicken Korma (spicy), Kashmiri Chicken (moderate heat) and Vegetable Manchurian from the Indo-Chinese menu. Loved all the sauces and fresh chicken, while the Manchu was not as crisp as advertised, but still enjoyable. We ordered enough to bring home a bit of everything for the working members of our fam, and they really devoured the "leftovers" when they got home last night. Word on the street is that a second Indian house is opening soon up the block. Wonder what the extra competition will do for quality and prices? Gotta think only good things can happen.

My wife sashi n son loved the food here
Pranesh M.

Loved the menu options and food was amazing. Great customer service and easy to find location

Butternut Squash Soup
Brian W.

Our Indian home away from home restaurant where you are treated like royalty and served incredible cuisine. You can taste a little be of Priya and Ashni Guru in every bite. What better time than Autumn to come to taste the delicacies from their kitchen than with their brand new AUTUMN-inspired special menu. Let me get you drooling with these appetizers: must try Butternut Squash soup with cinnamon, paprika, turmeric, pumpkin seeds, their INCREDIBLE lamb sloppy baba- minced grass-fed lamb, Turmeric, coriander, cinnamon, cloves, served with fresh lemon and buns.... you'll be licking the plate clean. How about some of the exciting autumn entrees: Corn Bhartha- sweet corn, ginger, garlic paste, tomatoes, onions, turmeric, and coriander, you'll be licking the bowl. Their chicken or vegan pumpkin curry-- pumpkin, turmeric, ginger, onions, garlic and cinnamon. Was fabulous. We left a little room for dessert--- SHrikhand cannoli was off the charts--- saffron shrikhand, and cannoli shell. We also tried the pumpkin naan-- pumpkin, brown sugar and cinnamon and we dipped it in the pumpkin curry. WOW-- what a fabulous menu. See my photos and don't blame me if you drool over your cellphone. Make a reservation before this menu is history.

Inside of some vegetable pakora, so good and I love that it's gluten free
Rachel R.

I love this restaurant. Their food is so good, they are SOOO thoughtful and considerate about how they label dietary restrictions. I've been able to try lots of new things because I can easily see what is dairy and gluten free. One time I ordered from them during the day and they gave free papadum with a "Support Small Businesses" sticker which I thought was such a nice touch. The food tastes higher quality than in years' back too. I often get shrimp curry and the shrimp tastes a lot fresher now. (The only issue I've ever had is one time I ordered curry with vegetables and shrimp, veggies for +$5, shrimp for +$16, and they only sent 2 shrimp. Usually that is not an issue.) Overall though, I love what a staple this restaurant has been in the Newtown community. I love that they take the time to think of things like adding pumpkin into some recipes for fall, etc - it's just fun and shows that they really care about what they do here.

Chicken Vindaloo - Medium
Lucas M.

It's the smell that gets you. Sitting at a stop light with the windows open at the edge of the Borough, you're hit with multiple waves. First it's the scent of grilled lamb. Then the scent of warming spice. waft from the corner Sycamore and Jefferson. That's all it takes. It's not what you would expect from this colonial town that dates back more than 300 years. But Guru's take on Indian fare in the middle of what was once wide swaths of cattle and corn fields is some of the best dining around. My dining partner just dips her pinky toe in the spice pool, and mild was too tame the last time we took an Indian dip. Medium was our path at Guru's. We started with Indian Poutine - an inventive little take on the Québécois classic. Crisp fries, korma sauce, shredded paneer cheese and cilantro were a great little way to start. Just a little flaky sea salt would have rounded out the dish. The salt in the cheese didn't bring enough of the other flavors out like they should been. Her chicken Archari had good spice and a unique tang from its Indian pickle, garlic and ginger. My chicken vindaloo, even at medium, provided enough heat to turn my ears red and brought sweat to my brow. Granted, it's August and there wasn't a breeze to be felt, but I felt the chilies, and my heat tolerance is usually pretty high. Regardless, it was quite good and with the generous portion of rice, filled me up enough to have a lunch for the next day. We ate outside. The inside was clean and modern with solid air conditioning with a full bar. Skipped the alcohol tonight and went with the prerequisite mango lassi and a nice cinnamon iced tea. Our server was young (all his Council Rock classmates walking around knew his name and seemingly waited around to say hello) and was attentive and polite despite the female distractions. Usually I can find something to poke a hole in a place, but with Guru's, that's not the case. Nice little dining experience!

max m.

this cuisine diner was very expensive the food was bussin uncle larry took me to get the bread and the porridge soup we listed kdot songs while the NOT SO QUITE party next to us where SCREAMING about family recipes but yea the food was good but expensive and the customers where load and obnoxious also micheal jackson was there 5/

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UPDATE guys they readded meat to their menu!!! Its like they saw my review. Sorry for all of the updates

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The food is outstanding! First time ever trying Indian cuisine and it did not disappoint. I will def be back soon.

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The lamb tacos were delicious! The take out order was timely. The restaurant was full- always a good sign. We will return!

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They need to clean up the outside area as it causes you to wonder how good the attend to the inside.

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Amazing food always never had a bad experience eat in or take out. Highly recommended for Indian food. A little pricey, but it's worth it.

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Ask the Community - Guru's Indian Cuisine

Is buffet open?

The buffet is not open.

Does Gurus have a bar?

Yes.

Is the buffet open?

No we still do not have buffet yet!

Is your Buffet up and running yet?

Yes it is!

Do they do lunch buffet?

Yes

Has there been any update about the buffet? The reviews make the buffet sound amazing and we were very disappointed to read that it's no longer there in the most recent reviews. If it returns we'll definitely be visiting.

Hi Michael, We just received approval and equipment arrived few days ago so hopefully within few days buffet will be available! We are hoping by week of 11th! Thank you for… Read more

Why have you decided to get rid of the lunch buffet at your new location? It's a big hit with office lunches!

They need to be approved by the fire chief first, but they are hoping to reopen it at some point

Is it BYOB?

Yes we are BYOB!

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Amma's South Indian Cuisine

4.1(518 reviews)
23.0 miRittenhouse Square
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This is an expensive restaurant. Let me say that right up front. The cheapest bottle of wine on the…read morelist is a delightful white with notes of lychee, melon, and refreshing acidity. It's about $45, which is a bit pricey for a screw top type wine, but it tasted great, so no issues here. ANYWAY. You're seated in a massive dining room with beautiful furniture, and understated, modern clean lines. There's so many thoughtful touches. The water they give you when you sit down is filtered water. The cutlery is large and generous. The dining tables are set with beautiful stoneware in light colours to complement the food. There was a quiet elegance anywhere you look. We got the murungai (moringa) leaf vada. Vada were crisp on the outside and steamy and varied in texture on the inside. Moringa leaves were bright green. Lots of delicious spices coming up from it. They were presented on a small bed of coconut chatni (which is the traditional accompaniment to vada), and topped with a vividly green fried curry leaf. Why am I mentioning how bright green the moringa leaves and curry leaves are? Because that shows how fresh they are. The banana leaf that it was all perched on wasn't brown on the edges. It was also fresh. These guys had been fried and pulled right out of the oil to come to our table with impeccable presentation. My dining companion got a chicken dish, and I got a vegan onion masala dosa. The cost of the dosa is around double what I'd pay in a hole in the wall dosa shop, but the chicken dish is around what I'd expect to pay at a restaurant. That said, the dosa was one of those massive ones that you'd get at a dosa shop, but cooked to perfection. It was neatly folded into a triangle shape so it fits onto the plate. Coconut, tomato, and peanut chatni is served on the side. Sambhar is also on the side. Chatnis are perfectly made. Sambhar is delicious, with clearly freshly ground spices. Service was prompt, efficient, and extremely friendly. It's the sort of warm welcome you'd get in a South Indian home. People make sure that you're comfortably seated. The make sure that your water glass doesn't sit empty. They notice if you drop a fork or knife by accident, and arrive with a fresh one (because the cutlery is SERIOUS business, and makes a big sound when it drops on the ground). More than that, wait staff are knowledgeable about the food and drinks, and will make suggestions either to you if you're unsure, or to the kitchen to adjust the spice level for your needs. They see to it that you're loving all your food and having a fun time. Genuinely, the meal was pricey, but we had an extremely delicious meal that filled up our stomachs and souls with comfort. We had to waddle back to the hotel afterwards. Yes, you're going to spend a good chunk of change when you're there. However, if you need a place to have a dinner for special occasions, this is the place to go. This is not the typical Indian restaurant with food sat under a heat lamp, drying out the whole time. This isn't a bunch of strong smells lingering the dining room, or coming out of the kitchen. The place is kept spotlessly clean, so that any aromas you're getting are only from the food in front of you. This is Indian food elevated, and given the respect that it deserves. It's how Indian food should be enjoyed: with a reverence for the ingredients, and attention to detail. That said, our appetiser, 2 mains, a bottle of wine, and tax and 20% tip came to like $180 give or take. For the experience we had, I'd say that the money was good value.

We've eaten at Amma for years and food-wise it is always great…read more Tonight was a real disappointment. We arrived at 7 with 5 people. Between ordering our food to getting the one appetizer (which was a skewer of 4 salmon pieces for $43!!!) was about 30 minutes. From appetizer to mains was another 45. We were not offered water refills at any time. And our waiters was usually nowhere to be seen. To get the check was another 15. When we commented we were told twice "sorry - we're just very busy tonight" When it was a small, cozy place, this Fs were much better.

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4.7(14 reviews)
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We tried the Non-Veg Thali on a weekday, and unfortunately, the service was very slow. We were the…read moreonly ones dining at the time, yet our visit still lasted about an hour and a half. To clarify, this review is specifically for the Thali. The butter chicken was good, but the curry chicken was a bit bland. We would consider going back to try their other dishes, but probably not on a weekday during a lunch break. If you're coming from work and need to get back quickly, this may not be the best spot for a quick lunch.

When I first noticed this new Indian spot on Yelp I didn't realize it occupied the same location as…read morea very good Polish spot. In spite of good reviews and a second change in decor, that business was not able to survive very long. As I walked in to pick up my order I had mixed feelings. Sad about the fact that another very good and unique European restaurant was gone, and wondering about the future success of the new business. I noticed that the place had been painted and redecorated once again . This I guess could be called an Indian fusion house, offering many common dishes along with some I had not heard of. They also have Indo Chinese options. My first visit was so good that I thought I would return once more before reviewing. I tried the garlic naan and aloo paratha, both good to very good. The paratha was very thin and had a delicately spiced potato mixture inside, I wished there was more filling but enjoyed as it was. The chicken 65 tasted very good, but had too much sauce as I would have preferred the pieces of meat to be crispy. Chicken Radha was a rustic curry with about half of a bone in chicken. I loved this dish and the portion was 2 meals. Chicken biryani was equally tasty and came with very good raita. Chicken Manchow soup was new to me, think hot and sour soup and then add copious amounts of ginger and garlic. You have to like garlic to appreciate this soup, and I do and did! Service was friendly on both visits and orders were packed up very well, with additional onion, lime and peppers for the biryani and crispy noodles to top the soup with. A good friend went to dine in and had a great meal too, taking advantage of the all you can eat lunch Thali. I'm at about 4.5 stars for now....

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4.6(33 reviews)
5.7 mi

If you read nothing else - ORDER THE GARLIC CHICKEN…read more Ok, now for everything else....we decided to try out this place, which felt incredibly taboo bc we LOVE our Indian Palace restaurant. As soon as we walked in we were greeted by the friendliest person behind the counter. She led us to our table where we enjoyed reading through their expansive menu. We decided on some samosa's, lamb korma, chicken Tikka and the star of the show - GARLIC CHICKEN. I'm going to start with the Garlic Chicken because I have never had something like this before anywhere else and it is listed as an appetizer. If you love garlic as much as I do, please do yourself a favor and RUN here to get this. My husband, son and I FOUGHT over this plate because it was so delicious. We had to order a whole extra basket of naan to dip it in because it was SPECTACULAR. The rest of the plates were very tasty as too! The Korma was delicious and soft. And I haven't met a naan I didn't like. Really aside from the garlic chicken what made this experience great was the service. It was a young woman who noticed I was speaking Spanish to my son and also began speaking Spanish to us. She was incredibly thoughtful and kept checking in on us as well. Overall, we look forward to returning. On the weekend they run a buffet which I am super into to try more of their dishes.

Stopped in for a mid week lunch and was the only patron. At that time of day parking was a plenty…read morein the shopping center lot. The inside was clean and appealing, service was friendly and prompt. I ordered simple items for sake of time and familiarity. The veggie samosas I ordered were ok and tasted like the frozen type. They were not greasy and had minimal spice/flavor. I would pass on them next time. For my main lunch I had the .... 3. Chicken Tikka Masala lunch special - lentils, rice, plain naan and salad. It was a good lunch deal for around $12. The lentils were fresh, rice was aromatic and fresh, salad was simple and the chicken tikka was good. The chicken was fresh, masala lacked the spice I was hoping for, but was a decent portion size. I could have used more naan than the one piece that came with the meal. I boxed about half of it all for take home. During checkout, the staff was so nice and thankful for the visit. They gave me a parting gift of Kheer for dessert. Unfortunately it had an off flavor so I dumped it, but it was the thought that counted. I'd certainly return if in the area to try some of their other entrees. The menu is sizable with around a dozen non veg apps, two dozen veg apps, 8-12 variants of lamb, chicken and goat dishes, over 2 dozen vegetarian meals and almost a dozen different biryanis. Thanks guys!

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