Veda

Loved everything about Veda. From the beautiful decor, to the friendly and knowledgeable waiter to the yummy dishes, one after another. Can’t wait to go back.

The decor was beautiful and the atmosphere was relaxed .the food was amazing so much so we went again. The only constructive feedback I would give is that the service was a little too fast . We had just finished our starter about 30 seconds when the main course arrived so maybe the time between courses should be lengthened . However I would highly recommend this restaurant

Every dish was well executed and high quality. Great Indian food.

Great and reliable favorite-however, would be great if they changed up their vegetarian menu and added more vegetables. Add an eggplant or fresh beans or other vegetable option. Indian cuisine has many more options besides cauliflower and peas. 😊

Food and service were excellent, ever the leftover we heated at home were so good !

Delicious food - standard Indian options with a few things I haven’t seen before (I eat a lot of Indian food). Delicious amazing themed cocktails! The server was friendly but not excessively present. The light is a little dim so it really lends itself to a romantic evening. Overall would really recommend.

Our experience was tainted by a bad interaction by the manager, who was overbearing and very rude. We ordered wine, and when it came, there was only about 1/2 inch of wine in the glass. Looking around at other tables, we noticed that other customers had glasses of wine that were at least half full. We notified our server, who brought the manager, who explained that the bartender measures the amount of wine and that ours was just the same as other patrons. When we pointed out that that was obviously not the case he rudely said 'the customer is not always right' and argued with us about how we were wrong. He was so obnoxious that it tainted our entire meal. The food was excellent and our server was attentive, but the manager was so horrid that we have vowed never to eat there again. I don't know if it was a simple mistake on the part of the bartender (which could have been easily rectified) or if something more sinister is going on (some restaurants save money by stiffing the occasional glass of wine) but the manager's reaction to our query was inexcusable. Buyer beware! Owner, take note!

Great food

Great buffet

Our Seinfeld visit better than our first visit last month. We were staying at PHL for an early flight out and came into Philly for dinner and such a great meal here last time, we came again. The service is the best as the Manager even stopped at our table a few times. Our server made some great recommendations... lamb chops and the Garbanzos in sauce as mains. And the naan is as good as you can get anywhere. Veda makes us want to build an overnight to Philly around dinner. Parking is right next door. Too bad I can’t do another review on TA.

I loved the cocktails here. If you are interested in trying indian cocktails, you should never miss Veda.

My husband and I tried Veda for date night! Great food, delicious cocktails, great ambiance! We’ll be returning and sending all our friends!

Food was unusual and delicious. Service was excellent. Ambiance lovely. I will happily return.

I thought Veda was good but wasn't as wowed as what I expected based on others reviews. Still, nice, upscale atmosphere and I am planning to give it one more try. Maybe we didn't order the right thing?

The dining room was beautiful, the chairs comfortable, and the service was excellent. This is some of the best Indian food I have ever had. We will definitely be back.

Upscale Indian. My friend and I were able to order 4 dishes which were the perfect amount to share. Lamb chops were divine. Service was a bit spotty - servers were not familiar with menu ingredients and even though we'd indicated we would like to share a soup order, they brought it to the table with an extra bowl instead of splitting it in the kitchen. Seating is very comfortable, high ceilings which have excellent sound control. Will definitely return.

The food and service were delicious. I had initially cancelled my reservation by mistake, and when I got to the restaurant they were able to give us a table.

We went here Saturday night before our trip to the Dakotas as we stayed at the PHL Courtyard as we had an early flight on Sunday.

Parking is right next door on Chestnut.

The only way to describe the decor is NYC chic. It's bistro all the way and not to be confused with a quiet mom and pop Indian shop. The noise level can be a little daunting until you sit and 'hear' the soundproofing that just turns the noise in a vibrant addition to this excellent restaurant that could play anywhere... NYC, Chicago, SF, LV, etc.

The service is above 5 star. Everyone takes a hand in making sure that everything is OK. Then there is the food. It's high quality traditional Indian. The choice of beverages are upscale to traditional Indian.

We started with Ragda Patties (Veggie with sauce), then shared Lamb Vindaloo, which is served spicy unless you ask for a mild version, but would suggestion picking a milder dish to start with... and a Veggie Biryani that was loaded with flavor. The menu is extensive and everything that we saw pass our table looked great.

We're planning to go back before our next trip in June.

Very unexpected, fresh new take on Indian food. Exceptionally delicious!

Good experience and lighting/ambience but got upset stomach after eating chicken makhani / mojito. Good food but for some reason entire party got upset stomach next day (group of 5). Please report issue to the kitchen

We had a team dinner here for a small group from work. Everyone was extremely happy with the food. We will definitely return the next time the gang gets together in Philadelphia!

Decent Indian food. Didn't tell us that one of our orders came with rice. We had also ordered biryani and then cancelled that. They were definitely not happy. Also found it a bit strange that they charge for achar (pickle) on the side which is the norm for Indian food. It's like charging someone for soy sauce in an Asian restaurant.

This is kind of a picky comment, but the menu printing is way too small. Service was very good here.

Looooved the makhani, not a huge fan of the spinach paneer, loved the spinach appetizer and the cauliflower

Wait staff that is not confident in table service. Hovering water fillers that touch the glass, no thanks.
Food is overpriced and not as interesting as the menu leads one to believe. Signature cocktail/drink looked like, literally, dirty dish water. Used to love this place but think it's time to move on.

Stale oil was used for several of the dishes. Ambiance was good, but food quality was average at best.

It was our first time going to Veda & our waiters were very attentive and polite. He took the time to explain the menu & frequently checked up on us. Food was excellent -- we ordered 2 chicken dishes and the meat was very tender and flavorful.

Really nice experience. Food very good. Palak Paneer could use a bit more seasoning, but Fish Curry, Chicken Biryani, and naan all excellent. Server very attentive and had a great dry sense of humor. Great mixed drinks too. Good value. Would return.

Good, the meat seemed they were not seasoned adequately but the curries were good

I wouldn’t advise.

Excellent service.
On time seating.
Catered to the dietary restrictions
Overall would recommend to any one

Excellent food at reasonable prices. The service was unbelievable! I liked the atmosphere, too; the crowd was young & lively, but not overly loud.

Food was good. Service was very mediocre. They did this weird thing at the beginning where they wouldn’t seat us even though 6 out of our 7 people were there and we were willing to order for the 7th. Had to get manager involved who had told the hostness “no” a couple of times. Generally a bizarre handling of a pretty common situation. Kept referencing “company policy” which I think is a cop out and unprofessional in generally. Probably won’t go back for a while, if ever.

We went for a Sunday birthday brunch with a party of 8. Everything was delicious, plus great deal on bottles of wine. Our server S. was warm and very accommodating- couldn’t have asked for a better time. Thanks Veda!

I made reservations to eat here ona Friday night, which I would absolutely recommend. There were people waiting for a table at 8:30 who didn’t have reservations. I thought the food was really good although the curries were not as spicy as we requested. Our appetizer was amazing and the service was great. The restaurant is beautiful and not too loud. I would definitely come again.

Got scammed over a drink. They brought me the wrong drink and forced me to pay for it. Avoid this place at all costs.

I've now been to Veda several times. The service is consistently good, and the food flavorful, with generous portions. The dessert menu is a bit small, but their drunks are also very good.

I usually go to hole in the wall indian spots for great indian food. This place is far from a hole in the wall and the food was excellent.
The service was really top notch

Good food, small portions, great ambience & interesting cocktails

Staff was very courteous and attentive. The food was good and we would dine there again. The only small downside was our entrees coming out less than 5 minutes after we received our appetizer, so we felt a bit rushed to start eating our main course before it would get cold.