Last March, Tiffin Indian Cuisine began offering a new line of eco-friendly take-out containers that can be used, returned to the restaurants and used again, up to 1,000 times. The initiative has been such a hit, Tiffin President and CEO Munish Narula is being sought after to provide guidance to other restaurants on how to … Continue reading
Category Archives: Indian
New Food Startup Introduces Tomato Lonsa to Philadelphia and South Jersey
I recently stumbled upon Aaji’s Foods at Haddonfield Farmers Market and met Rajus, who introduced himself and his family (wife Poorva, father Arvind, and mother, Vijoo). They told me about their food product, tomato lonsa, a flavorful tomato-based condiment often used as a dip, sauce, or complement to other foods. I’m always open to hearing about … Continue reading
Twisted Indian Wraps Comes to Philadelphia
Canadian fast-casual restaurant chain Twisted Indian Wraps has launched in Philadelphia working out of Fairfoods, a ghost kitchen in the Mantua neighborhood of West Philly at 3300 Fairmount Avenue. The Philadelphia franchise owner and operator Adit Baruah, 29, says this is his first foray into the food business. “I’ve always wanted to work with food … Continue reading
Swedesboro Food Scene Heats Up with Spicy Affair Indian Cuisine
When Nik and Cindy Minhas moved to South Jersey from Vancouver, British Columbia, in 2003, they noticed a distinct lack of Indian food. For the longest time, they had discussed the idea of opening an Indian restaurant in the area. Seeing that the population in Gloucester County was starting to grow and become more multicultural, … Continue reading
The Indian Grill: Authentic Indian Cuisine in Old City
The Indian Grill, a new BYOB restaurant located in Old City, has brought the tastes and ambiance of Indian culture to Philadelphia. Inspired by the royal courts in India, The Indian Grill specializes in North Indian cuisine with options of Indo-Chinese food. The restaurant recently opened for daily lunch and dinner at 114 Chestnut Street. The Indian … Continue reading
Celebrate International Curry Week at Karma Restaurant
International Curry Week is celebrated throughout the world from October 12 to 28 and Karma Restaurant located at 246 Market Street is celebrating. The special curry-centric menu will allow customers to select a three dish sampler for a special price of $25, which will feature a generous combination of the three selected curry dishes, while the curry-inspired … Continue reading
Tiffin Indian Now Open In Newtown Square
For 11 years the Philadelphia area’s pioneering Tiffin Indian restaurant chain has grown steadily with a winning formula for building the mainstream popularity of South Asian cuisine. With the Grand Opening of the 10th location in Newtown Square on Thursday, August 16, the Wharton MBA founder and CEO of Tiffin, Munish Narula has engineered the disruption of … Continue reading
Mirchi Indian Homestyle Cuisine in Mount Laurel
A couple of months ago, I learned that Monsoon Fine Indian Cuisine in Cherry Hill closed after less than a year. IndeBlue in Collingswood closed after five years. Those closures left South Jersey with fewer Indian restaurants. Monsoon’s Mount Laurel location, Tiffin in Cherry Hill, Indiya in Collingswood, Palace of Asia in Maple Shade, and … Continue reading
Valentine’s Day Indian-Style at Mirchi in Mount Laurel
Mirchi Indian Homestyle Cuisine in Mount Laurel will be offering a special 4-course prix fixe candlelight dinner on Valentine’s Day, Wednesday, February 14th from 5pm to 10pm. The restaurant promises a cozy and intimate atmosphere complete with LIVE MUSIC by multi-instrumentalist Anthony Carrerra. Dinner is $24.99/per person and guests are encouraged to BYOB. For reservations, please call 856-234-2929. Mirchi opened their Mount Laurel … Continue reading
Banjara Indian Bistro in Chestnut Hill
This review was submitted by @GothLauren. Nestled in a little shopping center off of Bethlehem Pike and Germantown Avenue in Historic Chestnut Hill Philadelphia, Banjara Indian Bistro is a warm and inviting Indian BYO located at the top of the hill. Warm tapestries and beading invites the diner inside without feeling too overdone or garish. The menu … Continue reading