They're a clearly family ran restaurant serving authentic Indian food that is delicious. The Biryani and Tandoor has been spot on and we appreciate how they both come with vegetables to add some color and textures that is so often missing at most Indian Restaurants. We aren't in complete love with the entree options -- while they offer a ton of options such as a vegetarian tofu option, it felt a bit small for the price. They are super friendly and the place feels approachable, not too fancy, but not too casual either. Would recommend again. What you didn't come here for: - Water: The water is not the greatest. Not horrid but also there is some of that Philly residue in there. - Restrooms: The restrooms are tiny and up a long flight of stairs with really high rise and small treads, so they are not easily accessible. They are friends with the Thai restaurant next door who gladly welcomes guests from this restaurant to use their restroom, which is more accessible. - Accessibility: There is a step to get into the restaurant. Minus the restroom situation, all of it is accessible, though perhaps tight for a wheelchair. - Seating: While they don't have many tables, they don't appear to be so busy that there'd be a long wait. It'd work for a last minute detour or large group. - Will it fill you up? Minus the entrees which could be consumed by a hungry single person, all of the entrees can easily fill up a single person and still end up with some leftovers. - Dietary Notes: They are able to cook the food with less oil and varying levels of spice. They are able to make the food incredibly not spicy if you have anyone in your group sensitive to that. read more

Mohan is a wonderful host. The food is delicious. Alu gobi is his favorite and it might be mine- but all the dishes are great. I like that there are a lot of vegetarian choices. read more

reasonable prices, lovely staff, tasty food. This is not a super formal, multi course, date night establishment but this IS a phenomenal (seems to be family run?) authentic Indian restaurant where they will treat you well and feed you even better. No reservation needed, classic menu. I'm not from Philly but if I were, this would be in my regular rotation. Comparable to my favorite Indian places in New York. read more

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I WAS SERVED CRAB SAMOSA WHEN I ORDERED A VEG SAMOSA. so on 11 October, 2024 at around 6:00 pm we visited this restaurant and ordered food ( everything ordered was pure vegetarian ) the first thing in the order we received was the vegetable samosa and to our surprise we were served a CRAB samosa. Here is the video: https://bit.ly/CrabSamosa You can watch the response of the manager when confronted about this behaviour. He literally says they both look the same so the mistake happened and I am very angry and I honestly do not recommend anyone going to this restaurant. I am also raising the complaint with the City of Philadelphia regarding this. Such negligence is not at all acceptable and severe action must be taken against them. read more

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ive dined in before but today i got take out. the amount of food i got for a regular take out order is ridiculous. a few pieces of chicken in alot of sauce. i couldved fed only a child. i shouldve known because my bag was very lightweight. i will not be ordering take out again! read more

I thought I already reviewed this place because I loved it. The food was terrific, reasonable, and the service was great. Family run. I go there every time I'm in Philly. Good Indian food at a good price. And the very comfortable there. read more

Great delicious food at very reasonable prices. Has decent seating ambience for about 30 inside and a couple of people outside. Service very quick and has live kitchen counter for those who are interested to see how Indian food is cooked. Great joint if you are passing by south street. read more

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Never had indian food in philadelphia, but this place was pretty good. Fantastic & super hot foot! The mint chutney was on point & we could tell the veggies were fresh. Staff was super friendly as well. read more

This restaurant is easy to miss if you're meandering down South Street. Neatly tucked away between 3rd South and 2nd South Indian Kitchen has a small footprint. Walking aside I'll admit the seating layout left much to be desired but the Chicken Tikka Masala I ordered was incredibly tender. The flavor profile was decent but the only reason this restaurant didn't warrant 5 stars was the service. My server wasn't attentive in the least and one of the line cooks(who's name I can't remember) more than filled in the gap. Still it was precarious sight seeing something have to jumó off the line to check on you/serve your food. A solid meal but I wouldn't go out of my way for this place. In a city packed with stellar Indian cuisine I would recommend looking elsewhere for a premier dining experience. read more

Indian Kitchen Lovash - Chicken Tikka Masala - Indian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Lovash is one of our go to's for Indian takeout/delivery. As someone who loves Indian but has a dairy allergy, I love that I can get vegan saag here and the tofu vegan saag tastes just like saag paneer to me...winning! The husband really likes their chicken tikka masala or lamb vindaloo. It's quick, inexpensive and high quality, plus portions are most definitely sufficient. Recommended, especially for those with dietary restrictions. read more

Staff's extremely nice and quick with the food. Not only that but the food tastes great and the inside is a comfortable atmosphere. Highly recommend for a date night. read more

The food is amazing and very flavorful. You can choose between mild or spicy . I service is amazing like the food read more

Finally got extra spicy and I'm in love! SO GOOD! Last few times I ordered it wasn't spicy and I was very upset. This time, perfection. Will order more. read more

Amazing food, and service. Loved it. Would go back. Family owned and run. The ambiance was cute.

This is my first time at this restaurant and I really enjoyed it! The vibe is great and the staff members are so helpful. I would like to say first that the meal portions are huge, so expect delicious leftovers. We opted for vegetarian dishes today and they definitely did not disappoint. We got the garlic naan which was to die for, it was very fresh and thin which I love. First time trying the Saag with paneer and it did not disappoint. But I have to say one of my favorites was the vegetarian samosa and mixed vegetables biryani, it was beyond flavorable and I would come back for just those!! Highly recommend this place for the vibrant environment and great food read more

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Was passing through town and stumbled upon this gem. Not only was the food delicious, but the atmosphere, servers and chef were all truly incredible, doing leagues to present an amazing experience! 10/10 read more

Great sample appetizer and entrees, friendly service too!! I would definitely recommend!

Small restaurant and the food was not good. I got food poisoning from eating here and while waiting for food I did notice the cook coughing a lot. He was not wearing a mask. The menu online is different from what you see in person. Again, I would not recommend this place due to poor food quality, taste, and business conditions. read more

So I travel often and dine out frequently. As a business owner I myself I make certain that I practice fair reviews when rating a business. The food at Indian Lovash Kitchen was great and flavorful. The presentation was also awesome when our meals arrived. My three-star rating is based on the customer service we received while dining. There was a huge party in the rear of the restaurant and two other parties of two. Midway into our meal, a party entered the restaurant. The manager came over and said I have a party for your table they had reservations. We continued to eat as another plate arrived from the items we ordered. My issue is why would you sit us at a table you had booked. There was also know reserved sign placed on the table we were sat. He continued to come over and make us completely uncomfortable during our meal. In closing, a great management staff who was respectful of all of their quest would have handled this issue differently. I also wonder if we would have been treated differently if we were white men and not a black and latino man. I ask this question because there were two white men dining at the table near the front window who were never asked if they were done. Instead, he stood by our table harassing and asking are we done yet. If this is something that is common at this j read more

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Great food and service and owner was fun to visit with. The timing also was great as we walked in and got seated

Food was delicious! Service superb!! Also, loving the renovations!! I recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a relaxing atmosphere with great music playing and amazing Indian cuisine! They take great pride in providing great food and even greater service! read more

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this place was SO good!!!! the food was AMAZING! (and very well priced and portioned!) the chicken literally fell apart it was stewed so tender..... so flavorful and delicious sheesh. the ambiance was chill and nice, staff was VERY kind and attentive -- there were not as many people there as there should be!!!!!!!!!!!! MUST TRY (and will go back again)!! read more

Dinner here recently began later than usual for me (I had a huge lunch) so there were plenty of open tables. But let me tell you: so many are missing out. The food here is tremendous--and the staff and chef are wonderfully friendly, really into both the neighborhood and their food contribution to it. Portions are perfectly sized (I wish I had been hungrier!) and prices are too, extremely good value. read more

update. this is my fave indian spot in all of philly. my picture sucks tbh but the service is amazing & the food is great. i have to beg them to make my tikka spicy but otherwise loveeee it! i know this is important to some: the bathroom is not accessible to some disabled people. it's on the second floor and there's no elevator. read more

Indian Kitchen Lovash - Chicken Tikka Masala and Chicken Curry - Indian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

My wife and I traveled to Philly this weekend from NYC. We went to Indian Kitchen Lovash, excited and looking forward to the food, because this place generally has overall good reviews. We ordered the mixed appetizer, the chicken biryani, the butter naan, chicken naan and butter chicken. The appetizers were ok for the most part, but they were not served as hot as they should of been for freshly made appetizers. The main dishes were a major disappointment. Overall the food was lacking flavor and the butter chicken was overly sweet for some reason. We were disappointed with this place. read more

I'm in a band that travels. The four of us love Indian food. We have it whenever we have a night off . We all agreed that Lovash is our #1 fav restaurant. We tried 6 different dishes and they were all EXCELLENT. Plus, the owner , chef & staff are the greatest. Can't wait till we're back in Philly to eat here again. Thank you for a great meal. read more

A family tradition! Growing up as kids in Philly we were introduced to Lovash, and Mohan's amazing staff. 20 years later they have become defacto family. We are guaranteed a great night and a great meal from people that care, when we visit Lovash. Having this Indian staple in our city will always be a point of pride. If it's your first time, you're in for a treat. Mmm...now I want some cheesy Naan . read more

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Been here a few times. Love the jalfrezi & Rogan Josh curries. So good. Just tried their south indian additions. Will definitely be back to try the new curries and dosas. Way better than other south indian places in the city read more

I can't give one star because of the hospitality. This review is solely based on food. Mines lacked much flavor and spice. I ordered the chicken biryani with a bread basket for takeout. When I got home and ready to eat, I was extremely disappointed. I've been to plenty Indian restaurants in the city and I won't be back to this one. The bread was on the burnt side and the food was just plain dry. I had to add seasoning and half of my bread was thrown out due to the burnt taste. And the meals aren't cheap so the lack of authentic taste of Indian flavor and spices really had me upset. Needless to say, first and last time for me. read more

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Probably my favorite takeout place I've found in nearly two years living in Philly. Every dish we've had here has been great, but here are my usuals: Chicken tikka masala Began bhurta (SO good) Rogan josh Samosas Garlic naan read more

We recently used Lovash to cater a celebratory dinner for about 15 graduate students here in our home, several blocks from the restaurant. What a success! Everything was delicious and the attention to detail was exceptional. Chef Mohan helped us create a menu to meet the expectations of the guest of honor and then he personally supervised the on-time delivery of the food and help us set it up. Quantities were generous and the cost entirely reasonable. We thought we would have left-overs for the next day, but once we suggested that our guests take a bit of the food home, they eagerly packaged up everything. We've always known that the restaurant was good, but this catering experience added a new dimension. read more

I had an excellent meal here. The service was quick and the host/server was friendly. Their naan is delicious... I was hesitant to leave a review because part of me wants to keep this spot to myself, but just know that if you're already thinking about coming here, you're in for a treat. I would recommend it easily and will be returning soon! read more

we were walking down south street last week and i could smell good indian food in the air (i can tell), saw this place right across the street. we had unfortunately just eaten but knew we'd be back to try it out. got there this past weekend and i'm so happy we thought to come back it was a great experience. we were sat immediately, our server was very nice and attentive. we started with samosas and they were much bigger than i expected! i've had a lot of samosas in my day and these were definitely top 4, very solid and would definitely order them again. for the main dish i had rajma aloo for the first time and it was fantastic, if i didn't want to try more of their other dishes so bad i would come back for it OFTEN. my fiancée got the chicken saag and thoroughly enjoyed hers as well. the only thing i wasn't a huge fan of was the bread we chose spinach parantha, it was alright and served it's purpose as a vessel for our food but i'm definitely trying their regular naan next time we go. they also have a bathroom for customers that is very confusing to find but i'm just happy they had one, most places don't and our waitress was happy to direct me to it. i also got a coupon for checking in on yelp this time so shout out to yelp for that :) read more

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I may be biased as I've been coming to this spot for 20 years at the ripe age of 29, but lovash is special. I threw a large byob dinner here for 25 people, and it was incredible! This place is super charming, the staff was incredible, and the table was set beautifully with papadum when we arrived. All of the food was delicious and a fair prix fixe price point - all of my guests were raving about the chicken tikka, the chana masala, the vindaloo, the matar paneer. I will 100% return for a large group byob! read more

I'm a Philadelphia local, originally from London, and I love curry. Lovash is very, very good. Highly recommend!

Really far from genuine Indian taste. Should have ordered French fries with my orders to go with the ketchup-like sauces. read more

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This is one of the only restaurants I really go to for Indian cuisine and the food is good. I just don't know why they put coupons in the Entertainment coupon book every year and then don't honor them. Obviously they are making a deal with the book to put those in there, and people pay money for those books. So it's surprising they don't accept the coupons when you go to use one. read more

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Beautiful looking restaurant with Grade A service. Met 3 friends there for dinner on an early Sunday evening. It's a casual, but elegant restaurant and the gracious manager was on hand that evening to take our order and answer all our questions, of which there were several. The restaurant is BYOB, so make sure you bring your own if you desire a glass of wine with your meal. First up were meat samosas and vegetable pakora. The meat samosas were flaky on the outside and the stuffing was generous and flavorful. One of my dinner companions, stated that the vegetable pakora were very good even though they are deep fried, and this person usually doesn't eat anything fried. I ordered the shrimp curry which came in a red sauce and was both generous in serving size and delicious with the side of rice. A Heri Machhli was ordered which is salmon breaded in a lentil flour and then deep fried. Again the person eating it doesn't usually order deep fried food, but contrary to the vegetable pakora, the flavor in this dish didn't seem to make up for the prep method. The vegetable korma, vegetable samosa, and mulligatawny soup were all well received and happily consumed by the other two diners at my table. While no raves were made, there certainly weren't any discredits either. Next came dessert. At the suggestion of the manager we ordered the Mango Malabar, which is an Indian cheesecake. Although I don't usually use acronyms, in this case I'll make an exception... OMG! This was delicious. Nothing like cheesecake we're used to in this country, it it served in a cup, kind of the consistency of a medium firm custard, and they put some flaked pastry on top. Only two of us were supposed to have dessert, and then we ended up splitting it four ways because the serving was generous and it was just too damn good to pass up. While my dinner companions may not return to Lovash, because they're Philly locals with other local favorites, I will definitely go back and try some of the other dishes. The manager is delightful and informative, and very willing to converse with his guests, and my dishes were all right on with my expectations. read more

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Good is AMAZING!! And service phenomenal!! They clearly label food allergies and preferences

Scam artists.. that's what these guys are running in Philadelphia.. bought 3 Groupons it says clearly in English take out orders only.. so lovely owner says dine in only .. when you dine in .I get told take out only .. SCAM ..SCAM .. can't cook crap serve tomato soups as their curry .. go learn how to cook Indian food. Disgraceful ownership, pathetic who calls their customers liars.. be aware and make sure no one take their business to his restaurant. read more