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New Delhi Indian Restaurant in Philadelphia
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Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, US
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Phone: +1 215-386-1941
Site: http://www.newdelhiweb.com/
Site: http://www.newdelhiweb.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:Closed
- Tuesday:11:30AM–8:30PM
- Wednesday:11:30AM–8:30PM
- Thursday:11:30AM–8:30PM
- Friday:11:30AM–9:30PM
- Saturday:11:30AM–9:30PM
- Sunday:11:30AM–8:30PM
Comments (199)
The food was good ,wouldnt say great. I liked the ambience and the music that they play. They also serve local indian beer . The service was good. It was one of those indian restaurants I would go just to kill my indian food hunger. I wish they had more varieties and worked on making the naan better. Also I wish they had more dessert options. Had just 1 dessert in buffet.
We ordered from the menu and it was awesome. I didnt see the buffet. I definitely recommend ordering from the menu though. Also, the drinks are dirt cheap! $2-4 drinks are unheard-of.
I have been going to this restaurant since they first opened. The quality of the cuisine has always been consistent. A la carte off the menu or on the buffet the food here is flavorfully fantastic. The prices here cannot be beat. Its a place I always bring my friends who in turn bring their friends. I have dined at several other Indian restaurants in the Philadelphia area however I constantly come back to New Delhi whenever I want quality Indian food.
I am definitely glad I went. I havent been to New Delhi since 2019 & the food was just as great as I remember. The buffet was excellent and I loved the Chicken Tikka Marsala.
Its all you can eat nice lamb and tasty Basmati rice. I spent about 45 minutes here enjoying the food, and enjoying the special Indian tea. If you like indian food buffet, this is the right place for you. (No ala carte).
Great buffet for a cheap price. But the best is when you get it for takeout. Customizable spice level and many options. One of the better Indian restaurants in Philly.
Wow! Best Indian Ive had in so long! I love that there are tons of labeled vegan options (order through uber eats). We got the biryani, baingan bharta, and saag aloo, and were blown away. Everything was packed with flavor and the portions are large. This place will be a new staple in my life!
I eat here because its all you can eat. However, I wish they switch the menu up and feature other authentic Indian dishes. Id pay an extra $5 for that experience.
Delicious food! We got takeout one night and it was so good we had to go back for the buffet the next day! Very clean!
It was ok an experience. Mostly the food (spl main course and sides) tasted sweet.
Went in for the buffet. Good food but very expensive for such a limited variety of food. Paid nearly $20 (drinks not included) for rice and a few stews. No dessert or garnishes in sight.
Chai tea was sooo good ! Meals were good!Also staffs keeps clean
Ive been here a few times and the buffet may not have too many items, they certainly do fill you up and the chai is included in the buffet, with sugar too which is awesome! Also the workers are very friendly, there is even 10% off for students and 15% if paying with cash!
This Indian buffet may be the best in the immediate area, but it doesn’t measure up to other options around Philly and the suburbs. The spread offers ingredients to make a decent salad and plenty of overall variety for vegetarians. However, the proteins, specifically chicken, lamb meatballs, and goat, weren’t quite the quality we’ve come to expect from other favorites in the area. Also, the size of the buffet is small. This means popular items frequently run low.Aside from the food, they do have a well-priced alcohol menu. The atmosphere is reminiscent of a diner with plenty of tile and a few flat screen tv’s, and the staff quickly cleared the plates. If you’re craving Indian and have to stick to this specific area it’s worth a visit. However, a 20 minute ride will present many superior options.
Wow!! What a great experience we had eating lunch here today. The buffet was great and the staff was super attentive and professional.
One of the only open buffets in the city. Generally always have rice, naan, chicken tikka, paneer tikka, pakora, wings, palak with ground lamb meatballs, daal, and korma or chicken curry. This is based off of about 4 visits the past few months. Always have gulab jamun as well as kheer and a full salad bar.
Very unfriendly staff. Served me chicken drier than Sahara Desert, almost choked to death. If you want to live I suggest you grab dinner some place else.
Food was delicious well prepared and seasoned - the only negative thing was that they did not want to prepare more chai
Ive been to Ammas Indian restaurant, Royals Indian cuisine BUT THIS PLACE TOPS THEM BOTH! It has a small buffet selection but everything is amazingly satisfying. They have every dish you can imagine. And they have this delicious hot tea that makes me feel so good
Thus is my favorite spot for Indian cuisine. Love the buffet!!
The smallest & worst Indian restaurant I have ever been to. Never coming back again- Price : Very expensive, too few dishes- Taste : the worst. Did not like any dishes- masking : staff wears masks under their nose, breathing out directly, but have been asking every guest to wear masks
Best Indian food in Philadelphia. My boyfriend and I travel across town (we’ve since moved out of west Philly) just for this buffet. Nothing compares!! You HAVE to go and try the buffet in person you’ll be blown away. Staff is nice and courteous. Restaurant is very clean and always a great time!
Good for the price of less than $20, taxes included. It’s super clean and staff are friendly. Their varieties are mostly chicken and they miss out on fruits like banana, orange, melon etc. They just need to improve their varieties and fruit options. Overall, it’s great and I will go back again. It’s worth visiting.
Overall food was flavorless. I have ordered Indian food from other places and due to the exotic flavors I often crave it. I tried this place due to the reviews, but this was a big disappointment. Just not authentic in flavors or cooking styles. I give credit for quantity of food received for the price, but overall quality is fairly poor. Not enough flavor and the sauces that came with the food was horrible! I wont be back.
Very nice service, good taste 👍👍
The food is always fresh and delicious here! The selection will please vegetarians and meat eaters alike. The service is excellent, and the staff is friendly and courteous. One of my favorite restaurants in Philadelphia!
This spot deserves six stars. The food is amazing and the service feels like your a guest in someones home. Everything is on point I mean everything! The restaurant is clean and the staff is very attentive to all your needs. My wife has been coming here for 22 years and Im happy she shared this place with me. If youre the type of person that cant get enough indian food this place is for you. Please support this business.
Vegetarian friendly place with several options for meat eaters. They have a decently stocked bar and a couple screens good for viewing a game without the sports bar feeling. Traditional ambient instrumentals playing in the background. Great for buffet.
I so love this place food is always delicious. Great service and margarita 🍹
This is the worst possible restaurents that I have eaten so far.. ( 11/27/2021).Numner of items can be counted on finger tips. Toomuch salt on some items. Disjes are not tasty. Rice not properly coocked. The attenders there is are very arogent and irresponsible.. The price is very high... They are not serving for what they are charging... Over all I had a bad experimce aand disappointment in this New Deli Indian Restaurent in Philadelphia... Sorry to say that...
Great, the chicken tandoori was pretty dry but for being a buffet it was definitely better than I expected. Also very kid friendly! It was just over 20$ all you can eat.
Not only is the food good but the people there are kind ❤️ 10/10 recommend
Ive been eating at this place for years and it has been extraordinary every single visit I had taken my daughter here when she was a teenager now shes an adult and she loves it as well but as well best chicken tikka masala On the planet
Weve been going to New Delhi since it opened - its a family tradition and then I made it a tradition at work. Some of the very best Indian food youll ever have. The buffet (when not closed due to COVID) is absolutely amazing. The staff is extremely nice. Highly recommend.
Buffet food was well prepared and quite delicious. They have social distance and pandemic food safety instructions posted, but are lax in their enforcement of these guidelines. Food is 4.5. Health enforcement is 1.5. Barely 3 stars from me. Would go higher if they held customers to standards. Getting by with acceptable lawful regulations instead of holding oneself to higher personal standards is what separates mediocrity from greatness.
Decided to drop by on a whim and so happy I did!! It was my first time there and I ordered the Butter Chicken, Garlic Naan, and Mango Lassi to-go. Everything was super yummy! Big portions and they were kind enough to include a plate/utensils for me as well as packaging everything securely in general. I hope I can swing by when we can eat inside restaurants safely - the space itself has a wonderful ambience, and complimented by the friendly staff Im sure itd be lovely to experience. Thank you!
Great buffet, one of the few that offer all day long instead of separate lunch and dinner times, worked out well for a late late lunch.Would be better if they had more vegetarian varieties as they seemed outnumbered
We went to New Delhi restaurant for dinner on a Sunday. We made reservations and staff set aside seats for a part of 9.. but I understand that no reservations required and also we made just in case they are unable to accommodate a group of 9.. restaurant was busy but still a lot of vacant seats.. they have strick mask requirements..food was okay ..this place is okay for anyone craving for Indian food..prices are pretty decent..we heard that biriyani is included in the buffet and on that day only rice available was plain rice..some staff are very courteous and I am afraid I couldnt say same about everyone there.. !
The food here is always so on point! They also have an automatic hand sanitizer dispenser for extra safety. Plus this great setup
New Delhi indian restaurant is the oldest one in Philadelphia. Around 35 years old. It is also the best. I have had many fun times eating at their buffet with my family and friends. The buffet just opened back up after a long hiatus due to covid restrictions. Very fresh and a great value. If you like Indian food and live or are visiting Philadelphia its a must :). Staff is also always pleasent and happy to accommodate. Have fun!
I will travel from well outside the suburbs into the city just to go to the New Delhi restaurant. Weve gone there to celebrate everything from birthdays to engagements and they even catered my graduation party.
I only do reviews when I really love or really hate it, and I REALLY hated it here. The food was not good, which on its own can be ignored and forgotten, but the service was terrible. We came in to order a la carte, but without even asking, they just told us about the buffet and left. They also seated us right next to the open patio area without asking our preference, even though the rest of the restaurant was mostly empty. We kept getting bugs and mosquitos flying near our table. One actually landed on my food, and I told a server about it, thinking he’d offer to seat us somewhere else. Nope. He just smirked and said “Yea, I know. *awkward pause* Are you gonna eat it though?” I said no, and he just said “ok that’s fine”, and left ?????????? What the heck.The food was also honestly probably the worst Indian food I’ve ever had - poor quality and the taste was totally off. The chicken tikka and paneer masala were actually sweet. These are the two dishes where I normally can eat even if I don’t like the other dishes at a place, but even those weren’t decent here. At $17 for the dinner buffet, it was so disappointing. I expected the food to be at least average.They also didn’t even clear our plates, we were told to do that ourselves. Not only is that unusual for a buffet, but then if the servers don’t actually do anything, why were there 4 of them for only 3 seated tables, constantly walking around and silently creeping up behind our table every 2 minutes?
The restaurant has dinner buffet but the taste wasn’t that great. Chicken Biryani and Lamb Curry were decent. Pricey for the quality of the food that was on the buffet!
The food here was very great! I live in south west ga and was up here working! Came here to get something to eat and was glad i did! The food was amazing! Wish they would open up one back down near me in south west ga
Nice buffet...been coming here for...wow...over 15 years!
Okay food. The tandoori chicken was not the best but the onion kulcha was pretty good.
The food is not as good as years past, maybe they got a new chef or changed recipe. Usto be my favorite restaurant to take guests when they come to town. I might have to look for another Indian restaurant.
Been going to this place since i was a kid. This place has almost 40 years under its belt. True definition of ignorance is bliss because no one can come close. I have tried and all others have failed. Best Indian food ever!!! Get there stat😂😉
Love the food here, especially the chicken tikka masala!
Food ordered was delivered 45min late and owner claimed that I was intimated via Google, i never got any message. I ordered my chana saag spicy, the chef looks like just added some extra spice / chilli powder and served. No good taste, waste of money
Coming to this places for couple years.we like this place just parking is a problem sometimes
Loved the paneer! Friendly staff!
One of my favorite indian restaurants of all time. the consistent quality and exquisite flavor of the food is a direct reflection of the care and effort that come from the people who work here. exceptional 🙏
Great food and even better price....loved the buffet ❤❤❤
Everybody know! The chef knows a lot.. The bartender know too and the customers know... I love this place.... I know
My favorite Indian Buffet in the area. They have all the items I love and the food is always fresh and flavorful. Midweek is their busiest time and the food is refreshed frequently. They recently added covers for the cold buffet which prevents cross contamination of food items via droppage. I will return again and again.
My new Favorite go to spot for delicious Indian Food, including a fabulous buffet available at lunch and dinner. The buffet is absolutely perfect with gluten free and vegan options also, and all items are marked as such. Cold salad bar with fresh fruit and desserts and even hot chai tea.. The buffet is a great way to try different Indian dishes if you have never had it, or love it and want a bit of everything.. Their full menu is also always available. Their drink prices are Awesome with 3.00 wines,shots and beers & 2.00 Yuengling bottles. The atmosphere is welcoming and friendly with exceptional customer service. Same amazing service Everytime-- days, nights, weekends. Great for fun with friends, meeting someone for a business lunch or just to chat, and even makes an impressive date night on a budget. Their huge vegetarian samosas are amazing and all the buffet food is spiced just right for anyone to try. If you have missed this University City gem please give it a try...Youll definitely go back for more... Also very clean establishment with beautiful clean bathrooms.
I like this place! They give tasty dishes, their menu is nice, The chef in that spot is very experienced, I enjoy a lot trying all their food. The dishes are always of high class, the service towards the visitors is efficient. I often go to this restaurant and I was never unhappy. I recommend it to all my friends.
Hands down THE BEST Indian food you will ever eat without actually being in India!! The food is as authentic as it gets, and theres a buffet! There is also the choice to order off the menu, but whatever you choose it will be cost effective. They serve both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. The atmosphere is perfect no matter what, whether youre by yourself, with friends or family, or on a date! Just bring everyone here!!
I ordered the chicken tikka masala and got food poisoning from this place. Will definitely not be returning. Be wary.
Excellent Indian food close to UPENN and CHOP.
Great Indian buffet on the edge of Penns campus. Offers lunch and dinner buffets with daily beer specials. Atmosphere is clean and cheery. Service is good and staff is friendly. Have been here numerous times and have never had a bad experience.
Excellent Food, Great pricesGreat atmosphere, Friendly staff.
Food delicious. Hard to find a good Indian buffet these days
I celebrated my graduation earlier this evening in this great restaurant. I am glad to say that we had a outstanding evening and the venue was surely one of the reasons for this outstanding gathering. The stuff participated in a very nice style, the cooking was very good and my friends were very delighted. We shall no dout come back again for more events. thanks very much.
The food was amazing! We had the buffet so that we can try different things. Nice sensations in the mouth up and down the scale of spicy to.sweet to mild. Seasoned well. Clean place and very hospitable staff. Definitely returning. Thumbs up!!
Wonderful experience. Quality and variety of food on the buffet was very good. Staff was very friendly. Very pleased.
Great food and good value. Probably one one of the better values for an Indian buffetin the city. However the service is lacking. The waiters let dirty dishes pile up on your table and rush you in and out. Its also very poorly insulated so its very cold in the winter and very hot in the summer. Though the food is very good.
I celebrated my birthday yesterday in this delicious restaurant. I am glad to say that we enjoyed a marvelous evening and the venue was undoubtedly the reason for that successful event. The waiters helped in a very nice way, the food was extremely good and my buddies were very thrilled. We shall surely return for more celebrations. thanks very much.
Food was good here. The buffet spread had lot of items both for Veg and Non-Veg food lovers . The ambience was also very nice. Staff was courteous and friendly enough. The only issue we faced over weekend was parking space outside this restaurant. It took a lot of time to find the space because of which we had to rush as it was the closing time. So plan it accordingly.
Nice location, and great environment to go to. I went here for a birthday treat and also tried Indian food for the first time,. I wasnt quite sure what I was going to be eating at a few other places we thought about going to at first, and most locations only offer a buffet for lunch hours. So --- my friends decided this would be better beings they offer a dinner buffet and explanation of the food you can choose from. Deserts were good too, liked the mango ice cream. :)
My first Indian restaurant experience in the whole of the United States of America. My expectations were based on what I had experienced in India. Tastes definitely did not hold a candle to what you can actually get in India, and now that I have tried a handful of other Indian restaurants in the US, the tastes here are unremarkable at best.
Ive tried it twice to be fair. The Pandemic order by item does not have enough variety to make it a pleasurable meal. Both of my entrees where in need of a vegetable bowl that I ended up getting at the nearby acme. The owner and staff were very friendly.
The quality and taste of food is not the best compared to the price. I must say their veggie samosas are one of the best. I ordered their shrimp biryani and was very disappointed, it was nothing like biryani.
Absolutely my favorite Indian spot. The waiting staff is always nice and speedy. Buffet is always on point. Never had a bad meal once and I go there all the time. Tried quite a few other Indian places around that area and I would walk right back out! This place is clean (including the bathrooms). Two thumbs up!
Awesome! Loved it. Great food, fun drinks!
I love the shrimp jalfrezi and lamb vindaloo
Ive been eating at this place for over 10 years. My first introduction to Indian cuisine. The food, service, and staff is always wonderful. They have excellent drinks and the buffet is reasonably priced. Best place in Philly in my opinion to get Indian food. Im here at least twice a month. My only issue is that for some reason ordering from their app/website wont allow me to have delivery to my apartment. Though, I guess thats a good thing in a way so thst I cant spend all my money.
Great buffet - delicious Vegetarian dishes. Staff is professional, great looking, one tall guy joined in a light dance.A wholesome, enjoyable atmosphere.
Best Indian in Philly, hands down. The food is always on point and the service is excellent. Since I was introduced to this place 3 years ago, my good friend and I have made it a monthly ritual to come here for the dinner buffet (they have a regular menu too, but the buffet is hard to pass up). I have never had a desire to frequent another restaurant on a regular basis like that, but here you crave the food if you are away for too long. Normally I am not a big fan of buffets, but at New Delhi the food is always fresh and since they are usually so busy the food isn’t out for long before it’s needing to be replaced with a new batch. If you don’t believe me, go to order off the menu and as soon and you see and smell the buffet you’ll be sold.
Great spot!! I havent had the buffet (only ordered from the menu). We went for a restaurant week deal and a few months later for a birthday dinner. Tikka masala, butter chicken, naan, papadum, samosas. Its all been fantastic! Best Indian food I have found so far. The waiters check on you a lot and remove empty plates very quickly, which is great but at times it can feel a little pushy.
Came here for a late lunch the other day. the atmosphere was great! very clean, spacious and the buffet food was fresh and yummy.there are two reasons i didnt leave 5 stars...1) the tikka masala was too sweet and seemed a little burnt, like it should have been stirred throughout the day more often. it was just okay.2) one of the staff members was going around sweeping with a broom and got right up to my table and was sweeping underneath my chair and feet while i was eating, kicking-up dust and rubbish into my food....another customer saw it happening and asked him to stop just as he was moving towards her table.otherwise, a decent meal. not terrible.
Ive been going to the buffet at New Delhi for over 20 years and its still the best in Philly! Whether youre a meat eater, vegetarian, vegan or even gluten free, theres always something for everyone and its always delicious. Theyve grown to have delivery and theyve come to be quite a fashionable place since my college days, but I still love to see students going there for fabulous, affordable Indian food!
Came for the Buffet.Great selection of food.The items I tired were all well seasoned and flavorful.
There was a variety of food. People who work there are nice and helpful.
The food was amazing!! We went for our anniversary and we were shocked at how good the food was! We shared samosas as an appetizer and thoroughly enjoyed them! All of the dipping sauces offered, reminded us of a trip abroad. We each ordered lamb masala and naan. The naan was fresh and so soft and delicious!! We left full and awestruck at how wonderful the food and service were!
Ive been to some other Indian buffets before, but this was definitely the best. The buffet contains around a dozen entree items, and each isnt overly stocked. By that I mean you wont find a trough of chicken curry that gets old before anyone has eaten half of it. This means that the food is fresh and of a higher quality. It is frequently restocked when it runs low. There are employees constantly walking by and making sure everything is going well.Two things I saw that I really appreciated: Curry dishes can collect a lot of oil that, if you eat it, can make you feel not too great. This just happens as it settles, and is difficult to avoid. I saw an employee go and skim off the excess oil from the chicken curry rather than just let it sit and collect. The other thing was that when an employee went to restock the naan, there was a piece that had been sitting from the last restocking and hadnt been eaten. Instead of just piling the fresh naan on top, he took it out so that all of the naan was fresh. Its a small touch, but shows good attention to detail and better care for the quality of the food.Overall the experience was great and I dont have any complaints. The food was varied and delicious and not too expensive for all you can eat. Ill definitely be back.
They serve excellent Indian food. The buffet has a wide selection. I remember, this location was an African Restaurant around 2004 -/+, serving Senegalese food. It was highly rated then. Then, one day they suddenly closed. Surprising, considering the publicity they enjoyed.
Customer Service was great. I went in at the buffet time.Food wasnt that good except the chicken tikka masala. Fries and wings were cold, kheer was not properly blend. They could spend a lil bit more attention to make it a 5 star. Overall Im thankful for the food. EvyAllah!
I just love this place. One of the best indian buffets i know.
Came for the buffet, stayed for dessert! Everything was sooo good. The chai and gulab jamun were a delicious surprise, too
The atmosphere, cafeteria like, was standard. Not for a place youd take a romantic date, but one youd choose for a buddy or group of friends. Service was prompt and precise. Food at the buffet was good and varied, but it was missing some of my personal favorites.
Nee Delhi has been operating for 31 years. I have been a patron for 22, and my 20 year-old daughter has been for all of her life! It remains my favorite restaurant in Philly. Never a bad meal, always flavorful and delicious, always great service!!! Dont miss out!
They had a few dishes from the buffet I really enjoyed and the goat curry was especially good. But I must give criticism to their naan bread. They let it sit on the buffet for a while where it gets limp and unappealing. The better buffets will serve a basket of naan bread warm and fresh out of the oven to your table. The price is right, except on the weekend where there is a huge markup. Go during the week.
Consistently a great meal. I love the buffet offerings. Its a great deal and the variety is great for any and all of my friends that I bring here. Also, they have drink specials on their table topper. Their daiquiris are sweet.
Unbelievable food. Service was great. Had the lunch buffet. Great selection, nothing was too spicy for the average person to eat. Everything was extremely fresh and reasonable priced. Looking forward to returning soon
I love the Buffet! My fave is the Chicken Marsala! But now that I am vegetarian, there are still so many options I can have and they are tasty!!! They also have a student discount and you can take food from the buffet to go that you pay for by the weight. Win win!
Weve been coming there for years. But tonight was a little different. Almost a rude like atmosphere. We ordered 4 buffet meals, 4 people. At the one of our guest wanted wine and to pay for someone else at our table. No receipt was issued but they continued to question the other people if they were going to pay. and never brought the wine. The guest had to go basically explain that shed paid and never got it. They checked our table as if we were lying. The wine was like grape juice. The meals are always amazing. But customer service was absolutely questionable tonight.
Worst buffet .. never go in this place
The food is fresh and delicious (both the main course and salad bar). Just wish they had a little more variety but everything is good. The restaurant is clean, nice Indian music and sometimes jazz playing in the background and nice wait staff. If I cant find a parking space, I usually find one around the corner..
Very conveniently locates and pretty great for the price you pay. I recommend it for the buffet lunch. I have not been there for another meal, but I imagine the food quality and pricing would be similar. It is one of the best options available for Indian cuisine in this price range.
One of my favorite indian buffet
The food here is quite good, and there is a lot to choose from. The buffet is a great option, so you can sample many different dishes for a set price. The buffet varies by day, so while there are constants, other dishes may or may not be available that day. There are also some items like chicken wings and spicy French fries, as well as salad fixings, that might appeal to kids. The food itself is very well prepared, and of delicious quality. The sauces are rich and flavorful. There are both vegetarian and meat options. The samosas and naan bread are always fresh and warm. Plenty of sauces to put on the side as well. There are desserts, but I usually just have more chicken tikka masala instead.Highly recommended. Lots of seating, too.
Food was fresh. Dinner buffet all day on the weekends.
It is Indian food so naturally it is delicious. Compared to other places that serve more authentic Indian food I think this is a 2-3 star place. It is not very clean and the last time that I went there I got a bad food poisonings.
Been going here since the late 80s. The food, service and atmosphere are perfect. The owner is a very down to earth person. The food is always fresh and its one of the best Indian Buffets there is on the East Coast, IMHO and ive seen em all from Boston to Miami. And whats cool here is Everybody from every culture and ethnicity eats here. and everybody is very welcome here. Patrons range from families and students to local young adults, hipsters, artists to middle aged persons and older, college professors and even business professionals. Prices are moderately expensive for lunch hour buffet $10.99 or 11.99+tax/tip to a rather pricey dinner buffet pricing for the same buffet food items which is priced at either $12.99 or close to $14 per person after 330pm, i think. But double check that. Theyre sadly closed on Mondays. Parking is on street ane metered which is the only drawback to this place as far as I see it.
Wonderful food! Been here twice. They do a great job of replenishing the buffet. Theres a variety of dishes but my favorite is Naan with the chicken masala. Cant go wrong with that. Waiters are all male- must be a cultural thing.
I am a regular visitor of New Dehli Restaurant, possibly the best Indian-style cuisine in the area! New Dehli offers a comfortable, modern dining area in the heart of the University City section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A reasonable selection of foods are offered in a buffet setting, the food is regularly replenished and is always fresh. There is a limited alcohol selection for those who partake.The staff is friendly and social. The facilities are kept clean and is always a wonderful experience!
They kheer was made of bad (old milk) with some rice & sugar. The worst kheer I could taste in my life. I order paranthas but that was little more than just a Nan, with little bit of stuffing. On top of that, the person (Rick) whom I spoke to was rude & very condescending. Better avoid this place.
We have been dining here for 15+ years and it is always a great buffet of Indian food. There are vegetarian options, inexpensive drinks and a menu of you dont want the buffet- but definitely get the buffet!
When we lived in University City back in the 80s & 90s we would eat out 3 or 4 times a week and at least one of those meals would be at New Delhi.Now the kids are running the place, its been renovated by an excellent architectThanks to their dedication to serving quality food the dishes are always fresh and wholesome.Also you cannot beat the prices.I would recommend this place for lunch or casual dinners, kid friendly and a little curbside seating.
CUSTOMER SERVICE:Friendly and attentive staff. Sometimes though, its bit too attentive, if thats even possible. The waiters will be eager to refill your glass of water even though theres still 1/2 the glass remaining. Sometimes it was a bit too frequent of an interruption between conversations, but certainly cant complain over their willingness to keep you hydrated.ATMOSPHERE:Clean.VALUE:AYCE dinner for $13.95 is terrific and definitely well worth it. Years ago they also provided dessert with their buffet, a selection of ice cream which was awesome. I really miss their culfi ice cream, which was a pistachio vanilla type of sorbet ice cream. They no longer offer dessert with the buffet, unfortunately.EATS:Delicious! Theyre always consistent with having a lamb or goat dish. Cant go wrong with tikka masala, but theyre lamb saag is amazing.OVERALL:Great place to go if youre craving Indian cuisine and have the appetite!
Food quality was bad.items aren’t fresh & very limited. Taste was ok for few items. Not worth it.
Been doing here for years! I love coming here and enjoying the food! Will be back
The lunch buffet was good. I wouldnt say exceptional Indian food, like the one you can have in India. But overall very decent. For the price, it was simply worth it.
Best value for the money with the buffet or even take out from the buffet. Take out is about $6/lbs. Considering its $12/pp (without tax) for dinner if you decide to dine in, $12 can get you about 2 container worth of food. The combo for me is the chicken tika with the nan. I can eat it almost endlessly. I missed the days where you got dessert with the buffet. I also miss my student discounts. Decor and ambiance is better than most buffet joint.
I came here today for their lunch buffet, I am impressed. Everything I tasted was great, the chicken tika masala was excellent. The lunch buffet was $12.99 all you can eat. I am definitely coming back!
I had a surprise birthday party at this restaurant with family and friends. The buffet style setup was beautifully prepared for us. There were many different dishes of Indian food that we enjoyed including: Vegetable Samosa (vegetable turnovers stuffed with green peas and potatoes, Meat Samosa (turnovers filled with minced meat), Patata-wada (deep fried balled potoates with peas), Chicken Tandoori (chicken marinated in yogurt, herbs and barbecue sauce), Chicken Reshmi Kebab (boneless chicken flavored with onions and ginger and barbecue sauce), Seekh Kebab (minced lamb seasoned with onions and herbs and barbecue sauce), Kheer (indian rice pudding), Chocolate Pudding and Ice Cream. This is the place to go if you like Indian food.
We went there on a Friday ... Around 8 pm... The buffet was good costed 15$ ... They items in the buffet tasted good but... The spread was very less... It could have been little more for the price given...
We have been going to New Delhi for over 15 years. Weve tried other Indian restaurants, but we keep going back to New Delhi. The quality is very high and the flavor is consistently delicious. Just walk in and smell . . . Mmmmm good.
Ive been going to New Delhi for the past 8 years. So much so that they know me by my name. Their buffet is damn near perfection. The ambient atmosphere is the perfect place for a date. During the day time Ive used New Delhi as a location for meetings. Ive had food made fresh for me to take home, eat in, buffet and scheduled and every time theyve surpassed my expectations. Ive definitely have throughout the past 8 years sent hundreds of people their way and as long as their service and great tasting food remains the same, Ill continue to do so.
I had the lunch buffet. Everything what they served was sweet. I am not kidding you. They added sugar to the green chutney that comes with the samosa. Their panner butter masala was overly sweet. The Aloo and peas curry was also sweet. They did not have any biryani option for vegetarians except we eat the dry basmati rice. I am not kidding but we do not need to eat dessert after the meal as you are so overloaded with sweetness in all the dishes. I have never eaten such a buffet ever before, where all the dishes have nothing to talk about in the buffet except being sweet. The cook really loves his sugar.
One of four Indian buffet places in University City within a 2 block radius, operating for over 30 years now. Has a decent vegetarian and meat buffet selection, as well as a side salad bar containing sauces and chutneys and yogurt and fresh vegetables. Used to have better dessert choices, now has a serviceable rice pudding and gulab jaman on the side.
Clean, good service, buffet refreshed regularly, all good offerings for both vegetarians & non. Recommended by Indian friends while they were at Penn over 25 years ago. Still kicking it, as they say. Reasonable prices.
Small selection that knocks it out the park. Flavors are sharp, distinct, and delicious. Get the buffet. My only gripe were the dessert items. Rice pudding was too loose and not sweet enough. Milk balls were so so.
Absolutely love this all day buffet. cheaper for lunch, $2 random beers, delicious desserts and entrees. Great salad bar as well. Come here weekly. Went to a few other buffets in the area but nothing beats the chicken wing pakoras
One of the best Indian restaurants around. The buffet is great with many good vegetarian options. Student friendly prices dont forget your student ID.
I had the worst experience with them in terms of customers service. I was ignored the hole time i was there starting with bot being able to order as non of the waiters was willing to take my order although the restaurant was empty except for one other table and they had plenty of what it seemed to be unoccupied waiters. I was never treated this bad. I came by myself and asked for a table. I had to call multiple waiters to order. Whenever someone comes to me they just call somebody else. I was just trying to order. I ordered a chai and samosa. They served me the chai first and then one of the waiters brought the samosa in a box. I told him that I didn’t order to-go! He was so rude he didn’t even bother to fix the situation and apologize. I asked for the bill and he was late. I turned my face to realized that he was just talking to other guy while my bill was ready!!
Had very bad experience. They charged me 13.98 for biriyani and it was not even proper basmati rice. Its plain rice mixed with mutton curry which is basically not biriyani. Charged 17$ for chicken kabab that was not fresh and you can tell that by smell. Do not recommend this place
Great buffet price; about 13 dollars. Some of the dishes are good, especially meat dishes. Some are a complete miss, such as mutter paneer. None sadly compare to the namesake food Ive had in the actual New Delhi though. On the plus side you get a lottt of food per buck. And the lads working there were nice enough to acknowledge a brown brother haha!
I am a big fan of this restaurant and spend big money as I tell my co-workers about it...this is the second time I have gotten stomach ache from eating left over food not freshly prepared food. I just had lunch after 2pm Friday Lamb Masala and I am vomiting ...I should have know looking at it was so pale compare to other times when its freshly made very rich and red/orange. I toss it all in the trash...$16 just like that. I am very disappointed.
Worst delivery experience I have ever had. The GH driver showed up on time to pick up my food and the restaurant gave him the wrong order so the food ended up being delayed by over an hour (we had already waited 55 minutes, so in total almost 2 hours from when we placed our order). That wasnt the worst part - when we called the restaurant to see what was going on they took zero responsibility for giving the driver the wrong order and the delay it caused for our food to be delivered. I used to go to this restaurant (in person) all the time but I am so disappointed by the way they handled this experience I wont be returning.
Arrived to Philly international it was my first planned meal.. Always delish!!! chicken Tikka lamb Korma, and garlic Naan were both superb
Was very unimpressed with the food and the service. Food was cold and not as tasty as other places Ive been.
Okay food!! Spacious seating. Parking maybe difficult to get on weekdays.
2 things. I ordered Biryani a few times. I like it mild and I specify on the order. Despite my comments, the rice came in red in color. It was so spicy I had to throw it away. I double checked my order and it did say mild spice. I did not bother returning it because its already wasted my time. I did order again a few weeks later and this time I called to specify the spice level, I got a lamb biryani. The meat tasted nothing like lamb and I think they gave me goat. I had someone else (an indian friend who eats goat) to try it too in case I was wrong about it. It was NOT lamb! I hope thats a mistake and you are not feeding people with goat when Im paying for lamb. Im sorry but you wasted too much of my time and money for me to reorder there.
Not an authentic Indian restaurant. I along with a friend of mine, ordered the basic vegetarian items on the menu - paneer masala and garlic naan. The garlic naan was good but the paneer masala was very watery and tooo orange in color with no flavor. To top it off, the gulab jamun was sour (never came across that before).If you are looking for an authentic Indian restaurant, I’d suggest you look for another restaurant.
The food here bites back which is a good thing when youre used to bland food. Only thing is, after 5 visits or so, its trite, music too.The only thing you need to keep notice of is the servers who constantly stare at customers while dining and secretly make bets concerning the customers. I dont know about you but I loathe it when one feels the need to stare at me while eating. Its as if they dont know how to eat and are taking visual notes. So annoying!!!
A cheap buffet for dinner. I think that Tikka masala chicken is SO over priced everywhere else that I know you will come out of here with the belly full. Food wise, its a hit or miss. I have gone there when the food was so good. Chicken was not HARD and the flavor was melding well in terms of all the spices. But I also went there when all pieces of chicken were hard and simply nasty.
Awful service. The waiter actually shouted on us and got offensive when we said there is extra chilly and it burns our mouth. The point isnt that whether the food is good or not, he literally shouted on us. The service was horrible. The food was below average. Not visiting again.
I really like the variety of vegan options as well as the salad bar items. The atmosphere is nice and the service was good. The price was nice too! I only tried the buffet but was very pleased!
Desis, beware: New Delhis food is not for us, especially not their buffet. Everything is bland and doesnt taste Indian in the least. If you are looking for something more authentic, well, Tandoor next door has a better-tasting buffet, and if youre willing to compromise on the buffet, Dana Mandi on Chestnut street is as authentic as it gets!New Delhi has by far the best ambience among the Indian restaurants in this area though, and also has very good service. Now, if only their food were a little better...
I havent been here in years and recently ordered from here. New Delhi did not disappoint. Love their butter chicken and veggie samosas.
The food was good, the service was trash. Possibly racist too.Ill start by saying Im not accusing the staff of racism, however their behavior led me to question the possibility. So why is it the staff felt the need to block the exit after I asked them for the check? Ill admit I was impressed by their strategy. The tables were clearly set up to block anyone from being able to dash out on their check. Very clever to have two men stand at the exit; they immediately dispersed after I put my card down on the table. I waited to put my card down to confirm my own suspicion that they would move as soon as I dropped it. Upon putting my card down, not two seconds later was it retrieved by a staff member from behind me, the two men dispersed. I was being watched the entire time.Obviously this restaurant has had to suffer through dine-and-dashs prior to my visit. I want to know what about me informed them that they had to go on the defensive.Was it my age? Was it the way I was dressed? Was it my color?My advice: try not to be so obvious next time. You were about to get a tip. Here is your tip.PS Every time I eat at a restaurant Im directed to sit where the seats have some sort of defect. This time was no different. One of the chairs had a tear in the seating. I cant be sat at a quality seat for some reason...
When we walked in, we smelled delicious food! And it was fresh and delicious! The whole restaurant was clean. Highly recommended!
Dinner here is always fabulous. I love their chicken tikka masala, garbanzo beans, basmati rice, and naan. Their mango lassi is delicious too. In the restaurant industry, New Delhi is a champ!
I don’t usually post reviews but New Delhi is the best Indian restaurant in philly. My mom tried their gobi and agreed that it tasted almost the same as when she makes it. That’s a very high compliment from my mom. There other food is good too especially their kheer!!
Best Indian Buffet in West Philly! I had a smorgasbord for only $10 Oh God I was in heaven. Come and try it! You wont regret it ;)
I love this place. Ive been coming here for years. Great place for a relatively inexpensive lunch, and the food is better than it should be for the expense. Ive brought many out-of-towners here over the year, and every one of them has really enjoyed the place too.
Food is delicious! Two people under $25 and ate my fill twice...Alright three times🤣Its so good u cant stop.Just the right level of spiciness
If this review was solely based on the taste of the food I would gladly give New Dehli 5 stars. The customer service is what earned this restuarant 3 stars. My mother and I walked into the restaurant for Indian takeout. When we got to the buffet a member of the staff rushed up to us, said table for two and pointed to a table, No greeting. I repeated that we were not dining in today. After this interaction, my mother and I proceeded to create our platters and the employees suddenly felt the urge to take turns mixing the food. A couple minutes later the entire staff came from the back, stood by the check out counter and stared at us. If you thought we were going to dine and dash you could have gotten an extra star just for taking a more subtle approach.When we got to the checkout counter, they baged our things and we paid for the food. Before we left my mother asked if he had given us utensils. Seemingly irritated the cashier replied that he put them in the bags. We bought 3 platters today and only recieved two sets of utensils. Thank You New Dehli Restaurant!
Most accessible Indian restaurant in the area.There are 4 Indian buffet in the area but New Delhi is the most famous one thats been serving the neighborhood for 30 years. Its clean, wide, and has everything you would expect from an Indian restaurant.Compared to the others New Delhi is not as spicey. Indian food beginners seem to enjoy it very much. The venue is popular for college outings.If you prefer much more spice the Ekta or Sitar may be alternatives.
Delicious vegetarian buffet. Entrees curries were tasty and the appetizers samosas naan very fresh and tasty. Huge amount of side dishes as well. Very good.
Food was very good and fresh for buffet style. Great dishes and a must try if you want to taste test different Indian style dishes. Tikka Masala was delicious!!! Very reasonable for the buffet too. Only $13 !!!!!
Upscale Indian restaurant and buffet. Clean, well maintained. Attentive staff. Good selection of main dishes, sauces and sides at the buffet. They serve beer. Classy with consistent quality.
Don’t go by the rating. It seems like Indian people don’t come to this place otherwise it does not even deserve 1 star. Pathetic food. Everything seemed stale, old and made in oil used several times. How can someone mess mixed vegetable! Naan seemed as if cooked a month before, kept frozen and then served.Avoid this place at all.
Speedy delivery, friendly staffFood was good, I did enjoy the chicken tikka masala and naan. Basmati rice was the only thing that brings it from a 5 star to a 4 star ... rice was soggy
Its an authentic Indian cuisine. Their open buffet is wide and delicious. Its about $14 each. They don provide 10% discount for students and faculty!
The food here is always exceptional.
The best Indian restaurant! The best chicken tikka!
Good curries, very nice goat and chicken dishes. But, they have one of the most dry tandoori dish. Appetizers i.e. samosas and tandoori dish is not good. Galáb jamun is good in desert but Kheer is really bad. So, over all ok and nonvez dishes are good.
Tastes below average, didnt feel food is freshly made . Restaurant is clean.
Came here for lunch and the buffet didnt have a lot of vegetarian options so we ended up ordering. The food was great, some of the best Punjabi Ive had (paneer masala, garlic naan, and paneer naan). I will definitely come back for more.
Horrible food and equally horrible staff. Never in my life have I been so disappointed with the buffet. If the best item in a buffet is Aloo Rajma then there is something seriously wrong with the place. Not worth it.
Food was good. Atmosphere is very relaxed and it is open space. Buffet is a bit expensive (15usd) . Service wasnt a problem during my time here. Good locality.
Food was great, I over ate... This is my favorite Indian restaurant! Was very hot spicy this last time, so I asked them to tone it down, and they said they would let the chefs know...
New Delhi is a nice little buffet spot to check out located in the University City area. The staff are friendly and the food is delicious with buffet at an extremely fair price.
Hi everyone!!Good place but food is not good as like place. I went couple times there but nothing is changed?? Chapati is not fresh. Good place to sit there but not for eat!!Rice are not fresh too. Same veggies every time!! If you want to go just go for sit not for best food!!
Delicious authentic Indian cuisine. Great ambiance. Dim lighting a little romantic. Yet family friendly. You see all types of customers.
My favorite Indian place because they have a buffet and you can try a bit of everything. Cheap beer too if that interests you. I think it is a pretty easy place to come with kids too
I love this place, Ive been going there for years. The food is amazing and the employees are welcoming. I orded some goat and it was scrumptious. Relax atmosphere.
The food here tastes great. If you like Indian cuisine or youre curious about trying it, I reccomend this place. Its buffet style
The food is regularly fresh and delightful, staff members hands over great service. I loved the cleanliness and ambience. Keep up the good work.
Buffet vegetarian dishes were good but meat in meat dishes wasnt prepared well.
This place is below average.Nun, the most important part of indian cuisine, is mediocre. It feel like chewing a gum. Separate order of garlic nun doesnt improve the quality. Curry is okay
Ive been eating here for 16 years, and have seen the place change.... it looks great! The buffet is the best and has a wide variety of dishes to try.
I rate it with 5 stars because its a value for money proposition. The food is nice, the restaurant is clean and the personnel is polite and helpful. The price is 16$ per person.
Ever since my first time eating here, this store is now my favorite for Indian (buffet). The food is always hot, fresh, and tasty.
One of the many places I consider home when planning to go out and eat. Love it and the staff, just a great place.So grateful to be back and enjoying the atmosphere, music and great delicious food.
Rude staff. I went to pick up my order and the staff thought it was a Ubereats delivery when it wasnt. I got my food but the employee standing by the door tried to hit my shoulder with his as I walked out. Never supporting again.
$2 beers, $4 shots, $15 Vegan Special and pleasant staff. Their food was absolutely amazing and the waiter was great with substitutions, service etc.
Currently you can get only buffet but taste was very good. Specifically Paneer.
Its one of the better indian places in university city. They waste a good amount of space in a chaat bar which no one really touches because its just too much effort to make your own chaat. Their spread for Indian sweets was more of a compromise.
Good food, pleasant decor. New facility and spacious. Inexpensive and good buffet. Perhaps not the best Indian food, but certainly acceptable.
Amazing, yummy food. always spectacular and a treat! delivery usually gets here on time or early.
Not as good as it used to be, but still worth visiting for their all you can eat buffet. It will it disappoint. Owners and staff become familiar with you and it just works whenever you visit. Tell them Donna sent you... lol
The buffet is one of my favorites in the area. The food is always fresh, the restaurant is clean, well lit and modern. This is the one to go to if you are in the neighborhood.
Pulled from menu, not buffet...Best Indian food I have ever had! Low price and have more than enough to take home! Enjoy
This is a great place if you like Indian food. Its a buffet so you can eat until youre stuffed. Highly recommend!
Total reviews rating 4.2
199 Reviews for New Delhi Indian Restaurant 2023:
Review №1
2022-01-03Wonderful, flavorful food in a relaxed environment. The buffet is open, you must wear a mask and get a new plate when going to the buffet. They have a good selection of dishes at the buffet. It is an all day buffet. I will definitely be back here.
Review №2
2022-03-25Lovely ambient space! All you can eat buffet. Good wines on board. Beautiful people work there. Very nice. Very pleasant ☺ God Bless You 🙌 🙏 😊
Review №3
2021-07-02Craving satisfied. Delicious food is an understatement. Staff was courteous. Haven’t been here since we moved but definitely worth the drive. FYI: Buffet etiquette has changed since Covid, just look to the sign by the plates on how to proceed.
Review №4
2022-05-30Pretty good Indian buffet.... tasty food, lack of dessert though..... but overall its worth it and good place for Indian buffet....🙌🙌🙌
Review №5
2021-06-14Our resident Penn students inspired us to try New Delhi and we are very glad they did. We did take out and the food was ready within the appropriate time frame of 20-30 mins. We had Gobi Masala with Basmati Rice, Paneer Masala with Basmati Rice, Mango Lassis, and Naan and it was delicious! One order is enough for two people or one person who is going to feel very stuffed afterwards. The Mango Lassi is such a treat- takes the place of dessert and has some healthy qualities so the guilt isn’t too bad. I cannot comment on the restaurant itself because I did not go inside but the outside is neat and tidy with a new awning and a fresh scrubbed face.
Review №6
2022-02-09New Delhis buffet-style dine in offers a good variety of Indian cuisine at a fair price. The naan is soft and flavorsome, the curries are well-prepared and their chai (though it comes in tiny cups) is the best Ive ever had. Looking forward to eating here again.
Review №7
2022-04-03I went to New Delhi many times (and loved it) back in the 90’s when I lived in the area, and we came back to Philadelphia for a visit this weekend. So of course we had to pay another visit to our favorite Indian place but were a bit worried the quality may have changed. I’m very pleased to report that the food is just as good now as it was 25 years ago. The restaurant is very clean (and modernized), the food is exceptional, and while the prices have gone up over the years, the buffet is still very reasonably priced. Specifically he chicken tikka masala, malai kofta, chana masala, and gulab jamun are delicious. We will DEFINITELY be back the next time we visit Philadelphia.
Review №8
2022-06-20Their food is always good, however there is not a huge selection in the buffet, for better or worse. Definitely worth a try, if youre looking for a quick lunch.
Review №9
2022-04-19Very poor quality food. The malai kofta was poorly made with lots of artificial red color. The frozen koftaas were stale and cold from inside and the gravy was just red colored with some frozen peas in it. I would never come or order from here again.
Review №10
2022-04-29The Best INDIAN BUFFET IN THE COUNTRY HANDS DOWN. I’ve been dealing with these guys for over 12yrs and I’m there faithfully every Friday.” Big Ron “. I highly recommend anyone visiting Philadelphia who indulges in Fine Indian cuisine to check these guys out. LET’S GOOOOOO!!!!!