The owner is a gem -- like everyone said he's super friendly and exceptionally generous. The chicken korma and lamb gyro biryani were both fantastic, but the standout was the chicken saag. Been to India and it's the best I've ever had. Both lassi flavors we tried were absolutely worth getting again. Recommend trying the "crazy chaat" if you like cold appetizers, it's the chef's choice and it's different every time. read more

This is the best lassi I've had in my life. I got the mango lassi and it was made fresh, served in a MASSIVE cup!!! The samosa chaat is also deliciously spiced. I will absolutely be back. read more

We ordered the chicken Tikka masala and it was delicious! The owner was very pleasant as well. Will definitely come back again. read more

Mood Cafe - Menu - Cafes Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Mood Cafe is a neighborhood gem in Cedar Park. The food is top quality and is batting in the same league as some of the most expensive Indian restaurants in the region. Try the almond pistachio lassi! Their recently updated menu now includes naan pizza (!!) which I can confirm is just as amazing as everything else on the menu. Hassan, thank you for your service to the hungry people of West Philly. read more

Mood Cafe - Naan pizza - Cafes Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The best chicken biryani I have ever tasted, and I have had my share of chicken biryanis. The chicken is tender and the flavors of the rice are out of this world! Truly a hidden gem, it's a must-try! read more

UPDATE: everything else still stands, but the rose and cardamom is now my favorite lassi. GET IT! Also props to the staff member working all by himself being absolutely slammed during porchfest. He was hustling and doing a great job with the food with a line out the door! read more

Mood Cafe - Crazy Chaat - Cafes Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Came here like 8 years ago when my SO told me how much he loves the mango lassi and we came back for more! The guy behind the counter was a gem - he offered to split the mango in two so that the kids could have small portions each and then overfilled them, let the kids pick straw colors and was just friendly and kind. We also tried the rose and cardamom. It was extra sweet and a little grainy, but a great drink. Loved it! (I bet the mango lassi is #1 on the menu for a reason, if you need help deciding which flavor to get ) read more

Mood Cafe - Mango Lassi - Cafes Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

My partner had heard great things about this place. They are known for their chaat and lassi but we ended up getting the tandoori chicken. We had asked the owner if he would recommend chaat or tandoori chicken and he said the chicken. I've never had chaat before but my partner said it's more of a "street food" snack, and it's not very healthy and is more of like a fun things to snack on. The tandoori chicken was delicious! The flavors is amazing and I love that it came with vegetables (squash, bell peppers, cauliflower). The price is very affordable and the portion size is great for two people. The one thing that I was disappointing was the cardamom lassi. We got the vegan version which is replaced with oat milk. It was overly sweet and you don't get the creaminess of lassi when you switch it out for the vegan option. If you were to get a lassi here, I highly recommend getting the regular one. read more

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All I knew before entering this establishment was that the reviews were excellent. We sort of had an idea what we wanted to order but the owner/chef was kind and patient enough to steer us in the right direction. The mango lassi and the chaat that he prepared for us were delicious!! Don't think any of us had anything like this before. My taste buds were delighted by the flavors and I would love to return if I'm ever in the area again. You can tell that the owner is passionate about his food/cooking and he serves from his heart. read more

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More pics!! Post-many visits Go-to: mango lassi and chaat (let the boss pick your flavor of chaat)! read more

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Really great place, a local establishment that has been around for 15 years. I always come for the lassi which are affordable and delicious. Mango lassi is always my go to. There isn't a lot of seating. They also serve snacks and meals. Owner is really nice. read more

Mood Cafe - Restaurant - Cafes Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The picture doesn't do the food justice. I was impressed by the flavor profile: the sweet and tangy tamarind chutney paired well with the gradual, intense heat of the peppery green sauce that was mellowed out by the yogurt. He was generous with the sauces to the point where I even saved the rest for my food at home. The crisps (very similar to fried wonton wrappers) were airy and perfectly complemented the mashed textures from the cubed potatoes and chickpeas. As for the samosa, it was delicious; flaky w/ just the right amount of spice in the potato and pea mixture. You can tell the peas are fresh because they have that slight snap to them. I'm deducting 1 star because while the chaat was excellent overall, I was a little disappointed I only got one samosa, considering a regular order of two samosas is $5.99 and I paid $10.79 for my order. That and my food was cold to lukewarm when I ate it in the restaurant; the sauces, yogurt, potatoes, and chickpeas cooled the dish down, while the samosa was on the warmer side. You could tell the potatoes and chickpeas were refrigerated up until they were added to the dish...I didn't expect this kind of temperature range. Aside from those things, I really enjoyed the trip there and will definitely try Hasan's food again! Service was quick, too. PS If you can handle the heat, request it "extra spicy" to get that delicious green sauce. read more

Mood Cafe - Samosa Chaat ($10.79 including tax) - Cafes Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Excellent all around. That mint lassi..... so good are you kidding me? Man behind the counter is as friendly as can be.

Food is really great but don't go if you're in any sort of hurry. I don't know what's going on but it's a lot of putzing around. I almost went crazy waiting for my crazy chaat!! read more

Holy heaven I wish I knew about this spot sooner as I am leaving the country in a few days I'd have been here every single day. The owner is freaking fantastic and the food is exceptional. This has also been the best human interaction I've had ever since I have been in Philadelphia. What excellent experience. If you read this please go it's so worth it it's truly incredible and feel like a slice of heaven is just dropped here randomly. Like I said I wish I had tried this place way earlier and very sad I will not have the chance to come more. The owner goes above and beyond to insure your happiness. I've actually never met any business owner like this. I highly recommend the rose cardamom lassi how ever I would take anything the chef/owner recommends. read more

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Food is quick and solid! Owners are super friendly and have a genuine interest in sharing their food with the customer.

I got the almond pistachio lassi, it was so refreshing! The owner of the store was really nice and told us about the history of the store. He let me have the excess of my lassi drink that didn't fit in the container. I'm excited to come back and bring my mom. They're currently doing a menu revamp so the previous menu with 140 lassi combinations isn't currently there. Will try some chaat next time as well! Great concept, lassi and chaat! read more

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I had walked by mood cafe many times. As I walked back from Clark Park, admittedly feeling a little glum, I realized how hungry I was and passed by. Something about today felt right so I stepped in. I was immediately greeted by someone in a super friendly way. I love warm inviting places and warm inviting people. I had food at home so only wanted to get a side. I ended up getting fries w tofu. It was absolutely delicious. I got home and ate most of it despite also eating the food I had at home. As you can see there's minimal left. However despite the quality delicious nurturing food, I'll be returning because on a day where I felt so low, the folks behind the counter offered such kindness that reminded me of my own home. We spoke about food, the service industry, social work, and life. These folks know what they're doing in terms of food and hospitality and ultimately thats what makes a fantastic restaurant. read more

Mood Cafe - potatoes w tofu, green onions and sauce - Cafes Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Crunchy veggies paired with smooth and creamy Lassi! Vegetable Biryani is savory and rich with potatoes, carrots, peas, greenbeans, tomatoes, onions, and spices - excellent!!! read more

Mood Cafe - Vegetable Biryani and Peanut-Butter Lassi - Cafes Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Super delicious Halal food in a small corner shop, they also had maybe the best mango lassi I've ever had Order: 2 Chaat (Chicken and Paneer) and Mango Lassi About: $30 Review: My wife and I were looking for some quick delicious food and I'd read some good things about Mood cafe, plus we both love middle eastern food. To top it all off I didn't actually know what Chaat was and I love trying new food so we know this was our stop. First up, chaat is apparently a semi-universal term for street food, so not all chaat is really going to be the same. This chaat was basically a combination of potatoes, chickpeas, a kind of chip, then the main topping of your choice (chicken, paneer, samosa, etc), then topped with a yogurt based sauce. This might sound a little different but it was absolutely delicious. We did prefer the chicken because it had a bit more flavor than the paneer but we thoroughly enjoyed both of them. We also got the mango lassi and it was AMAZING! It's absolutely something you need to go and if you don't like mango they offer several flavors. We got to talk to the owner a bit and he was super helpful (explaining chaat, how he makes it, and just having some cool conversation). The only challenges were that parking (like every place in Philly) was not easy and the cafe is VERY SMALL (like 8 people small). We watched a handful of people walk in and get their order to go so that seems to be the thing to do if you know what you want. This shouldn't stop you from going though, Mood was a great stop. It had very filling, delicious, fast food. read more

Mood Cafe - Mango Lassi - Cafes Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

i had the pleasure of being introduced to mood cafe by my partner in 2022; since then i've gone on friend dates here from bumble bff, treated myself while doing laundry, taken loved ones from my hometown here, and have taken lassi to an interview. the owner is a real gem, always smiling and happy to make something tasty :) thank you hasan for the light you shine to baltimore ave!!!! read more

This is a review on the lassi beverage. Oh my gawd; the flavors to choose from were mind boggling. The owner proudly boasted of his lassi being the best around. I would be a fool, not to try it. My son, husband and myself - each got a different, unique flavor. I held out for the standard mango, because I'm not a fan of lassi; well... I wasn't, until I tried Mood Cafe's lassi. It wasn't overly yogurty; fruity - yes and very refreshing. read more

Truly delicious. I had NO idea what to get and Ze suggested a few things: Chicken Tikka Chaat, a Mango smoothie and some of the rose pudding ... i was nervous I wouldn't like it and I'm over here with nothing left!!! The vibes are EVERYTHING in here!!!!! read more

Mood Cafe - a table with food and drinks - Cafes Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

AMAZING LASSIS OF ALL KINDS! Yes, this place deserves all caps. There are a million different flavors and combinations listed on the blackboard. I recommend trying something other than the classic mango lassi, though I hear it's fantastic. My party of 3 each got something different: mixed berry, mango and guava, and pistachio cardamom. These were all BOMB in their own different ways. Also if there's extra lassi, the owner will give it to you in a separate little cup. read more

Mood Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

10 years later, it's still the best Chaat & under $20 meal (with Lassi) in the city. I used to live nearby & was spoiled. Now, despite being in walking distance of 75% of the best restaurants Philadelphia has to offer in Center City, I will consistently make the 20 minute drive to Mood. 100% customizable Chaat... want sweet? Crunchy? Spicy? Add Nuts, Fruit, or protein (chicken, lamb, etc. ) ? All of the above? No problem. Service is always with a smile. Kudos to quality & never failing in dozens of visits over the years. read more

Had a nice chicken tika masala there $15. The lasses (yogurt shakes) ar tasty too. I had a mango lassee. My sining partner said he enjoyed his dish and lassee also read more

Everything. Was delicious ty. Very nice folks I will return! First time here and everything was wonderful. read more

Everyone's been raving about Mood Cafe and I finally got a chance to try it out! The food always looked intimidating to me, but I was down to try something new. They have plenty of options for chaats and lassi's. I decided to try the samosa chaat and mango lassi. It was good, but not good enough for me to want to get it again. I can't get with the mixture of cold and hot toppings. And I also felt like the chaat was missing something. Something to take it to the level of flavors I was looking for. Maybe I should've gotten something besides the samosa chaat? Idk. The mango lassi however was delicious. Another reason for the lack of stars is because of the owner. He was definitely friendly as everyone suggested, but to me it came off as creepy. He took my debit card and proceeded to hold it, and look at it for like 2 minutes. Then asked me where I was from and just stared at me. Not sure how to take that or if I'm looking into it too much, but it did make me uncomfortable. I was so glad that there was a couple in the restaurant because I would've hated for that kind of interaction to happen to me while I was alone... read more

Mood Cafe - Mango lassi - Cafes Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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This is a place with a deep history, and as such should be treasured! I was hungry and low on cash, and the owner welcomed me into the restaurant with the main goal of sharing his delicious menu with me! I left with the famous mango lassi and a plate of delightful rice with paneer! It was completely made to order, and the unique flavor only amplified the incredible service. Don't walk, run here -- and tell all your friends to try out the extensive selection of Lassi drinks! read more

That man that works there is amazing ! Wasn't sure what the crazy Chaat is exactly because he explained that it depends on his mood. So yummy and enjoyed their mango lassi ! read more

love this place. food is great and the owner is so nice- a truly kind and generous man.

I am definitely coming back to try some other lassi flavors. Lassi drink makes me happy! I love their cardamon one because I love Indian spices! read more

A must stop if visiting Philly Very friendly owner and the date and fig lassi as well as rose lassi paired well with gola kebab and chicken tikka chaat with jus their right spice and sauces Owner went out of his way to let us try some samples of his other famous flavors for the lassi Definitely coming back to causing here read more

Mood Cafe - Chicken tikka chaat and date and fig lassi - Cafes Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I was expecting a lot more from the chaat here. I had the paneer chaat, samosa chaat, and mango lassi. I've never had chaat served without fresh cilantro and chilis, so the chaats here were kind of disappointing. Still, it was pretty good. Samosas are tiny. I also had high hopes for the mango lassi because some posts claimed it was the best mango lassi. I've had better, but this was good too. I wouldnt call it the best. I think this place is worth a try, but I would not go here again. read more

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Second time coming here. Mango lassi is a must!!! Location: it's quite a walk from University City area-- past Clark Park. But will say the walk is definitely worth it! Service: the owner is always so sweet. Grows his own roses and gives you extra lassi in a smaller cup with the leftovers. Size of lassi is pretty large for one person. Food: the chaat was cold (not sure if it's supposed to be) but it was my first time having chaat and I wasn't that big of a fan. Mango lassi was 10/10. Rose lassi was done with a combination of a recommended spices from the owner. It had an aftertaste I wasn't too fond of but still good overall. A clean taste. read more

Mood Cafe - Samosa chaat - Cafes Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Wonderful food and incredible service. Everything is delicious! Have never had anything less than a fantastic meal here.

Simply my favorite lassi and chaat in Philly! You can customize the lassi however you want and there is a flavor combo menu if unfamiliar with them. Mango lassi with mint and hint of cardamom is the bomb in a 95 degree day!! The chaats speak for themselves. Sweet, spicy, crunchy, and soft all in one dish. Wish these were in every corner. read more

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This place is so lovely. You can taste the love in the food. It's so so flavorful and filling and fresh. I got the chicken tikka chaat and samosas, and the dates for dessert. So so good. read more

Mood Cafe - Chicken Tikka - Cafes Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This is my favorite restaurant in West Philly, and that's saying a lot. The food is delicious beyond compare, and the owner is kind, generous, and brilliant. Come here and just ask him to recommend you something -- you will not be disappointed. And then come back the next day and try something else :) Highlights: the rose lassi, the saffron rice pudding (made with real saffron!), the beef kebab, the saag paneer with soft, homemade paneer. The list goes on! On a summer night, there's nothing better than sitting outside here eating dinner and watching the world go by. read more

I was ordering vegetarian food and when I came in saw the person cutting some meat on the side of the counter without any gloves. This was an immediate turn off. The chat I ordered was decent... have had much better in NJ before. The second chat I ordered for my wife to-go was worse. Couldn't eat most of it. The mango lassi was decent. The customer service was great. Due to my initial observation and quality of food I am knocking down three stars. As customer service was great, I would give it two stars. read more