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Karma Restaurant & Bar
At Karma we have a very clear and defined mission, to make a profound impact on our customers by giving them the highest degree of service while providing the finest quality Indian cuisine, in a relaxing and enjoyable atmosphere. We offer authentic and contemporary style Indian cuisine from many regions of India, customized to your desired level of spice.

Our award winning menu and attention to detail create a truly memorable dining experience. Our recipes are authentic, and our kitchen staff has been prepping the same dishes for a very long time. We're humbled by the praise we continue to receive from regular customers and foodies alike. Our menu spans across many regions, and is full of unique delicacies that you can only find here.
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Karma Restaurant & Bar was established in 2003 in Philadelphia with the goal of bringing a taste of Indian culture and cuisine to the steadily growing and buzzing Old City scene. Since then, it has been a staple in Indian cuisine, drawing loyal customers from not only the Old City area, but from Center City, University City, surrounding neighborhoods in and around Philadelphia, as well as tourists from around the world.
Pan fried mashed potato patties or vegetable turnovers topped with chickpea masala and chutney. Spinach and chopped lettuce topped with dried cranberries, granola, and crumbled paneer with a side of house dressing. Shredded lettuce, red cabbage, bell peppers, carrots, tomatoes, onions, and olives with a side of house dressing.
We cater to you. With our off-site catering services, we can provide dining options and services for a small group of 10 or a large event with over 2,000 guests. Whether you are looking for professional catering for your wedding reception, corporate function, or theme party or just a small gathering at home, we will provide you and your guests with exceptional food and outstanding services.
Reviews (28)
Kimberly Mendez
Kimberly Mendez
Feb 02, 2022
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Meeting Bobby & dining in his Restaurant was such a treat. His curries were delicious my favorite being Dal Makani & Mala Kofta. Roti (2 different types) perfect & chili paneer so yummy. Fresh & Flavorful. Great Experience!
Drew H.
Drew H.
Jan 30, 2022
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Fantastic Indian food delivered directly to our door on a snowy day - so happy we went with Karma for a late dinner. My wife got the paneer and I got the spicy chicken, both were amazing. The naan was excellent as well. Definitely going to eat in the actual restaurant once this snow clears up.
Shivani Saraswat
Shivani Saraswat
Jan 28, 2022
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I have been living in an airbnb in Philly for around 10 days and mostly ordering Indian food online. Tried mostly all restaurants in my location on Uber eats. Karma Restaurant has by far been the most consistent in the terms of taste, quality, timings, and portions. OMG! Amazing chole, malai koftas, even breads are fresh and soft. Raita is always perfect- not too salty or sour or cold.
Writing this review as my way of thanking them.
Temmy Sasore
Temmy Sasore
Jan 16, 2022
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The quality of food is unmatched. Best goat curry I’ve had. The portion of food also makes the restaurant stand out from other restaurants. If you’re in Philly, this is the place to go for some nice Indian cuisine
Aj S.
Aj S.
Jan 13, 2022
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We hired Bobby and the Karma Philadelphia team to cater our full wedding day. We realized very early in the process that one of the most important aspects of any event is the food, so we had to be sure we chose a strong caterer. Hiring Bobby and his team was one of the best, if not thee best decision we made through the wedding vendor selection process.

From the very beginning Bobby ensured us he would do everything to make our wedding day absolutely perfect and he delivered on that promise. He was extremely professional and very flexible with our wants and needs. He set up an amazing private
Tapan R.
Tapan R.
Dec 23, 2021
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We dine in at Karma while visiting Philly and the food was amazing. Their paneer butter masala is delicious.Bobby is great guy. Will definitely visit there again.
Jenny Doan
Jenny Doan
Dec 16, 2021
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Delicious food, friendly staff and great prices. We had chicken Tikka masala and chicken saag, both were excellent and we finished every drop. Definitely would come back to try more dishes.
Jiordan C.
Jiordan C.
Dec 10, 2021
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People love to give 4 stars as some kind of "no one gets a perfect score" commentary, but you know what: Karma does (from me). Just the fact that some delicious things can be made vegan, that the non-vegan proteins are decadent, that it's affordable and the flavors are nuanced... I really appreciate all the attention to detail.
Nazia Alam
Nazia Alam
Nov 28, 2021
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OMG THIS PLACE IS EXCELLENT!!!! Best Indian restaurant I've been too so far!!! And the staff are so kind and super funny, it felt like a restaurant but the environment was so amazing that it felt like home!! I can't wait to go there again!!!
Laura S.
Laura S.
Nov 18, 2021
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It was my first time ordering from Karma and and won't be the last! We got the chicken Mughlai and bindi (okra) dish. They were both outstanding! Not all Indian places have bindi and I'm always so excited when they do.

The service was quick and easy and the prices are fair. We got two meals and an order of bread for $38. Not cheap but better than other places in Philly that aren't as good.

I didn't see anyone dining in. I'm not sure if this was just because it's a weekday or due to COVId but it's a nice space.
David Radolovic
David Radolovic
Nov 13, 2021
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Absolutely delicious. Chicken tandoori, lamb kebab, HUGE samosas, paneer tikka, lots of naan. All great.
Also went there expecting to sit down and didn’t realize they are doing takeout. Owner/manager was super nice and accommodating.
Sarah G.
Sarah G.
Nov 07, 2021
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Great food and amazing service! I highly recommend the lamb chettinad! We also got the Malai kofta and paneer tikka massala and they were all great.
Samira A.
Samira A.
Nov 07, 2021
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I bought 4 items via Door Dash: Chicken 65 ($10.00), Murg Shorba (Soup) ($5.95), Shrimp Meharaja ($21.00) and Lamb Roganjosh ($19.00).

The quality of the food was good. The shrimp were big and the lamb was tasty. Unfortunately, most of my food could have used more flavor, it was bland, so I added a few seasonings to it at home. The amount I received was was okay for the price. However I do with they would have given a few more shrimp with my meal as $21.00 is a lot for 5 or 6 shrimp.

The Murg Shorba was the best part of my order. The soup was flavorful, with just the right amount of spice. I
Shilpi Shah
Shilpi Shah
Nov 03, 2021
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By far the best Indian food in the city. Very good quality and authentic Indian food. They are pretty good for parties too. I had ordered food for 20 people from them for a party and they did excellent job in that. Everybody including non Indians loved the food!! I highly recommend Karma!
Krista H.
Krista H.
Nov 01, 2021
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So, I am not really a fan of Indian food. I like the naan, butter chicken and saag paneer. This place is by far the best of those three things I've had anywhere.
Only ordered takeout so I can't vouch for the inside or restaurant itself. But they give you huge portions with plenty of protein. Rice comes with their dishes and you can choose the level of spice. Medium is definitely spicy but perfect for me.
Fast delivery, always hot, will always be my go to for my quarterly Indian fix.
Gurashish Singh
Gurashish Singh
Oct 18, 2021
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The best Indian food I've had in Philly! Had my wedding dinner here and Bobby (the owner) was very accommodating. Their food quality is top notch and the spice levels, Karma and Indian spicy, are totally worth it.
Chaimaa T.
Chaimaa T.
Oct 10, 2021
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Very disappointed with the portions of the food compared to the price! I ordered shrimp malabar and pakora. picture shows what I received 5 soggy piece of shrimp for $12 . The pakoras were almost burned I forgot to take a picture of them.
S. L.
S. L.
Oct 10, 2021
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I ordered from Grubhub and specifically checked off *vegan* since this is an option on their menu. I received an entree with chicken. When I called to let them know, the person on the phone told me it was not chicken and was cheese, which is also *NOT* vegan. It's just a violation to bite into chicken when you specifically choose to not eat dead animals. Really a bummer for this place since I have enjoyed their food in the past. But never again.
Rachna Dherwani
Rachna Dherwani
Sep 23, 2021
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Visited their new location and as always really excited to eat Karma after so long!
The foooood as always was the best part!!!! Karma's perfectly balanced delicious food never fails to disappoint!
Appetisers: Aloo papdi chaat and the veg pakooras were amazing! They gave us complimentary chutneys! The green chutney was really nice homemade!
The goat biryani was amazing! The meat was cooked to perfection. We had also tried the chicken vindaloo and paneer masala for the first time! They were both to die for! Super delicious! Idli samber soup was the best one in PHILLY!
HUGE APPRECIATION FOR THE
Carl P.
Carl P.
Aug 12, 2021
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Ordered from Caviar. Literally left off half the order ( 2 entrees, bread, appetizers). Called the restaurant. Who ever answered said we were busy tough luck. Sorry.

No effort to make amends. No sincere apologies. The food that arrived was lukewarm and mediocre.

This used to be a good restaurant. They just didn't care.
Eric V.
Eric V.
Aug 05, 2021
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The ambience was rather stark. We almost didn't stay. The air conditioning was rather high.

Thank God we didn't leave, the food was fantastic. We chose off the vegetarian menu. I had the eggplant and my wife had the Mutter Paneer. Naan great. The long grain rice was perfection. Soup perfect. The wait staff was extremely pleasant and helpful.
Tammy M.
Tammy M.
Jul 09, 2021
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I'm not going to lie. I was a bit skeptical walking into this spot. It was a bit late on a Friday night and while there was a nice three-piece trio playing in the corner, the place was empty. I seriously hesitated but did notice all of the drivers stacked up outside to get their take-out orders. Staff was super friendly albeit a bit short-handed and got us seated right away. We had a group with varying spice palates so mainly ordered for ourselves. I ordered shrimp biryani. Other orders at our table were for butter chicken, chicken tikka masala and lamb vindaloo. We had garlic naan and dal
Komal R.
Komal R.
Jun 07, 2021
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Recently went back and ordered my favorite: Roomali roti and Madras Chicken - Fantastic! We also got the chicken 65 which was delicious! Never had desserts here before but tried their Ras malai and Mango kulfi and both were on point. Karma has never disappointed me and I highly recommend you check it out!!!
Faith A.
Faith A.
Apr 10, 2021
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So happy we finally discovered this neighborhood gem!

Even though Karma is in the midst of building out its new location, it's been open for takeout... takeout that we have now enjoyed multiple times in just a few short weeks because it's so good - and because the people are so nice!

We have had a few go to Indian spots in each of the cities we have lived in, but I have to say Karma quickly has topped the ranks. We have had a number of dishes, apps and naan - and everything has been top notch. Since we have been in Philly, I've had some mediocre tandoori chicken and chicken tikka
Justin B.
Justin B.
Feb 04, 2021
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This place was awesome and our stuff was done early.
I highly suggest it if you're in the area and craving Indian.
I always get the same stuff from Indian restaurants and it lived up to the challenge.
Solomon D.
Solomon D.
Mar 24, 2020
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Come out and support your local businesses during the pandemic! Many, like Karma, provide take out! Came to Karma on Saturday night for the aforementioned take out. Man who took my order was very nice and ensured that everything was correct and it was ready in about 20 min which was great.

Entrance and the front of the store look super weird but not in a bad way necessarily. Food was still warm when we got home. Had the potato chaat for an appetizer which came with mint and tamarind sauce. Delicious for sure. Had the bread basket which was a nice assortment of bread. The garlic naan was excellent
Amanda C.
Amanda C.
Nov 18, 2019
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Was ok. Came here for a lunch buffet on Saturday around 12:30pm. Almost no one in the restaurant. The food was decent but selection was small. Have had better food and selection elsewhere but it was still good and hit the spot. There were a couple dishes that I really disliked but it's a buffet, so I just avoided them on round 2! Table had unlimited naan but we had to ask. Waiter was very attentive with the water. Service in general was very slow though and I had to stand up to go ask for the check. The waiter attitude was kind of blah and lacking personality...

They had carrot pudding in
Jada G.
Jada G.
Nov 15, 2019
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Everything here was insanely delicious. Point blank period. How haven't I heard more people rave about this place?

The entrance is a little dinky but the actual dining room is adequately elegant for the neighborhood and the chairs were pretty comfortable. The service staff were great, and I don't think I ever had an empty water glass. There's nothing like eating dinner and you haven't had water in a half hour and the waiter is MIA so good work

We ordered the chicken 65 to start, which has to be the some of the best fried chicken I've ever had. It was the perfect level