Veda - Modern Indian Bistro Menu
68 items in 8 sections · $2.00 – $35.00 · Indian Restaurant in Philadelphia, PA
Veda - Modern Indian Bistro’s menu lists 68 dishes and drinks, grouped into STARTERS, SMALL PLATES, GRILLED, MAIN MEAL, BIRYANI, and BREADS and more. Prices range from $2.00 to $35.00, and a typical item costs about $12.00. Popular choices include SPICY CORN SOUP, VEGETABLE SAMOSAS, CALCUTTA PORK RIBS, PINDI CHANA MASALA, and VEGETABLE BIRYANI.
STARTERS 4
- SPICY CORN SOUP$7.00
(V, GF) Roasted sweet Corn & fresh Cilantro garnished with Chili oil
- CURRIED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP$8.00
(V, GF) Roasted Butternut Squash soup tempered with Ginger, Lemon, and Coconut
- OKRA SALAD$9.00
(V, GF) Julienned Okra flash-fried and tossed in tangy spice mix along with Shallots & Tomatoes
- TANDOORI GRILLED SALAD$11.00
(TUHN•DOO•REE) (GF) Perfectly charred Paneer (Cottage Cheese) blocks, Bell Pepper, Onions, and Pineapple dressed with a sunny, herby Lemon Vinaigrette
SMALL PLATES 8
- VEGETABLE SAMOSAS$8.00
(SA•MOU•SA) (V) Curried Potatoes and Peas stuffed fried pastry (2) served with Cilantro-Mint & Tamarind chutney
- RAGDA PATTIES$9.00
(RUG•DA) (V, GF) Crispy curried Potato patties (3) served on a bed of curried Chickpeas, topped with chopped Onion, Tomato, Tamarind chutney, and Cilantro
- LASOONI GOBI$10.00
(LA•SUNI GO•BEE) (V, GF) Lightly battered and flash-fried Cauliflower tossed in a Ginger-Garlic sauce
- CRISPY SPINACH CHAAT$10.00
(CHA•T) (GF) Chickpea flour coated flash fried baby Spinach; tossed with Shallots, Tomatoes, Sweet Yogurt, and Tamarind & Date chutney (can be made Vegan without Yogurt)
- CHICKEN MURMURI ROLLS$11.00
(MOOR•MOORI) Hand-rolled tortillas stuffed with shredded Chicken Onions and roasted Peppers seasoned with Kasoori Methi & Garam Masala
- MASALA HUMMUS PLATTER$12.00
(MUH•SA•LUH) House-made curried Hummus, grilled Eggplant curry, and flash-fried Chili Chickpeas, served with Garlic Naan
- FISH PERI-PERI$12.00
(GF) Pan-seared Tilapia seasoned with our special Goan spice blend & Peri-Peri Marinade, then cooked in Ginger, Garlic, and Wine Vinegar
- GOAN CRAB CAKE$13.00
(GO•UN) House-made Crab Cakes (2) flash-fried and served with Tomato Panch-Phoran (Five Spice) chutney
GRILLED 7
- CALCUTTA PORK RIBS$13.00
(GF) (CAL•CUT•AA) Hearty Baby-Back Ribs (4) marinated in a Mango Chili glaze and garnished with Lime & Cilantro
- MIRCH MURGH TIKKA$19.00
(GF) (MIR•CH MOOR•GH TIK•KAA) Mint
- CHICKEN TIKKA ACHARI$19.00
(GF) (TIK•KAA A•CHA•REE) Boneless Chicken morsels (8) marinated in Yogurt, Fennel, Onion seeds, and Mustard
- TANDOORI CHICKEN$19.00
(GF) (TUHN•DOO•REE) Half Chicken (red & white meat on the bone) marinated in Yogurt and our special blend of spices, then grilled
- SALMON TANDOORI$23.00
(TUHN•DOO•REE) (GF) Grilled boneless Salmon (8 oz.) marinated with Ginger, Garlic, freshly ground spices and Yogurt
- TANDOORI SHRIMP$26.00
(TUHN•DOO•REE) (GF) Shrimp (6 pieces) marinated in our special marinade and grilled to perfection; served on a bed of Khichdi (Lentil and Rice )
- LAMB CHOPS$32.00
(GF) Double-cut Lamb (4 pieces) marinated in Yogurt, Green Chilies, and our special blend of spices (Ginger, Cardamom, Garam Masala); served with Aloo Bharta (Indian style mashed Potato)
MAIN MEAL 16
- PINDI CHANA MASALA$16.00
(PIN•DEE CHA•NA MUH•SA•LUH) (V, GF) Curried Chickpeas in a Tomatoes and Onion-based gravy, tossed in a spice mix containing Carom Seed, Cumin, Pomegranate, and Green Mango
- DAL MAKHANI$16.00
(DAA•L MUH•KHA•NEE) (GF) A decadent & rich Lentil delicacy seasoned with Onions, Tomatoes, Ginger, Garlic, and Cream
- TOFU GREEN PEAS CURRY$17.00
(V, GF) Tofu & Peas in an Onion-Tomato, Ginger-Garlic curry sauce with toasted Cashew Nuts and Fenugreek greens
- GOBI MUTTER$18.00
(GO•BEE MA•TUR) (V, GF) Cauliflower, Peas, & Potatoes stir-fried and tossed in a blend of Turmeric, Cilantro, Ginger, Onion and Chili powder
- PANEER PALAK$18.00
(PUN•EER PA•LUCK) (GF) Roasted Paneer (Cottage Cheese) in a velvety Spinach curry with Garlic & Ginger, tossed in Garam Masala and Dill spice mix
- WILD MUSHROOM KORMA$19.00
(CORE•MA) (GF) Shitake, Creminii, & Oyster Mushroom trio cooked in Yogurt cream sauce simmered with Cardamom, Cumin, and Cilantro
- KHUBANI MALAI KOFTA$19.00
(KHOO•BAA•NEE MUH•LIE KOF•TA) (GF) Hand-made Apricots & Cottage Cheese dumplings (4) served in a Turmeric, Cilantro, Cashew Nuts, Cardamom, & Cream gravy
- CHICKEN MAKHANI$22.00
(TIK•KAA M•KHA•NEE) (GF) Boneless Chicken pieces cooked in a creamy, rich, buttery Tomato gravy, made with Cashew Nuts, burnt Ginger, Honey, & Fenugreek greens
- CHICKEN CHETTINAD$22.00
(CHET•EE•NAAD) (GF) Boneless Chicken morsels in a decadent sauce made from Black Pepper, Ginger, Garlic, Chilis, Curry leaves, Coconut and Cashew Nuts
- CHICKEN LABABDAR$22.00
(LA•BAA•B•DAAR) (GF) Boneless young Chicken in an indulgent Cardamom, Almond and Cream sauce
- BHOPALI CHICKEN KORMA$22.00
(BOW·PAALEE CORE•MA) (GF) Boneless young Chicken in an indulgent Cardamom, Almond and Cream sauce
- FISH MOILEE$23.00
(Moy·lee) (GF) A rich and creamy Kerala-style curry with White Bass cooked in coconut gravy with Ginger & Green Chilis and tempered with fresh Curry leaves & Mustard seeds
- GOAN SHRIMP CURRY$28.00
(GO•UN) (GF) A silky, aromatic Coconut curry made with Shrimp cooked in a mix of Deghi Chili Pepper, Peri-Peri masala, roasted Cilantro, Ginger, Garlic, & Black Cardamom
- LAMB VINDALOO$28.00
(VIN•DA•LOO) (GF) Tender pieces of boneless Lamb marinated in aged Vinegar and Red Wine, cooked with Onions, smoked Paprika, Fingerling Potatoes and a blend of spices — a Goan specialty
- LAMB ROGAN JOSH$28.00
(ROW·GUHN·JOE·SH) (GF) Boneless Lamb pieces simmered in an aromatic gravy made with Shallots, black Cardamom, Fennel, Garam Masala, and Kashmiri Red Chilies
- EAST INDIA LAMB SHANK$31.00
(GF) Slow-braised Lamb shank (on the bone) cooked in a mix of caramelized Onions, green Cardamom, Mace & Cashew Nuts
BIRYANI 4
- VEGETABLE BIRYANI$22.00
(GF) (BEE•R•YANI) A royal delicacy with seasonal vegetables, Basmati Rice, special Biryani masala, and aromatics steamed together
- CHICKEN BIRYANI$26.00
(BEE•R•YANI) (GF) A Veda special—boneless Chicken, Basmati Rice, special Biryani masala, and aromatics steamed together
- SHRIMP BIRYANI$28.00
(BEE•R•YANI) (GF) Shrimp, Basmati Rice, special Biryani masala, and aromatics are cooked together for this decadent dish
- LAMB BIRYANI$28.00
(BEE•R•YANI) (GF) A royal, savory delicacy with layers of boneless Lamb, Basmati Rice, special Biryani masala, and aromatics steamed together
BREADS 11
- NAAN$4.00
A leavened, oven-baked flatbread
- GARLIC NAAN WITH HERBS$5.00
Oven-baked flatbread brushed with a Garlic-Herb butter
- CHILI CILANTRO NAAN$5.00
Oven-baked flatbread stuffed with Chili and Cilantro
- ONION & SAGE NAAN$5.00
Oven-baked flatbread topped with Onion and Sage mix
- KASHMIRI NAAN$6.00
(KASH•MEE•REE) Oven-baked flatbread stuffed with Coconut, Almonds, Raisins, and Cashews
- GOAT CHEESE NAAN$7.00
Oven-baked flatbread stuffed with Goat Cheese and Herbs
- ROTI$4.00
(RO•TEA) (V) Whole-wheat flour bread
- LACCHA PARATHA$5.00
(LA•CH•AA PA•RA•THA) Crispy, flaky, layered whole wheat flatbread
- MINT PARATHA$5.00
(PA•RA•THA) Crispy, flaky, layered, mint-flavored whole wheat flatbread
- AMRITSARI KULCHA$6.00
(UM•RIT•SURRY COOL•CHA) Oven-baked flatbread prepared with all purpose flour with Potato & Cauliflower stuffing mixed with Pomegranate powder
- BREAD BASKET$17.00
(4) Naan, Garlic Naan, Lachha Paratha, and Onion Sage Naan
ACCOMPANIMENTS 7
- BASMATI RICE$5.00
(BAA•S•MATEE) (GF, V)
- CUCUMBER RAITA$3.00
(RAI-TA) (GF)
- MANGO CHUTNEY$3.00
- ONION AND CHILI SALAD$4.00
- MIXED SALAD$6.00
- PAPADUM$5.00
- ACHAR$2.00
(PICKLE)
DESSERTS 11
- KULFI WITH POACHED BLUEBERRIES$7.00
(KUHL·FEE) (GF) Traditional Indian Ice Cream (Malai Kulfi) topped with poached Blueberries and Crème-de-cassis
- GULAB JAMUN WITH ICE CREAM$7.00
(GOO·LAAB JA·MUHN) A classic Indian sweet made with Khoya, Rose-flavored syrup, Cardamom powder, topped with a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream
- KHEER$7.00
(KEER) (GF) A traditional & royal Indian Rice Pudding flavored with Cardamom
- TRIO OF DESI ICE CREAMS$6.00
A selection of three favorite ice cream flavors from India: Maghai “Paan” (Betel Nut Leaves), Tutti Frutti (Dried Fruits Ice Cream), and Kesar Pista (Pistachio)
- FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE TORTE SLICE$7.00
(GF) A dense and fudgy gluten-free flourless chocolate cake slice
- STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE SLICE$7.00
A soft, fluffy, light cake with a silky cream cheese frosting, topped with Strawberry
- CHILI MANGO SORBET$7.00
A refreshing sorbet made with royal Alphonso Mango purée, with a touch of heat of Chili
- WINE PEAR SORBET$7.00
A cool, refreshing dessert made with pears poached in wine
- FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE TORTE CAKE - FULL$30.00
A dense and fudgy gluten-free flourless chocolate cake
- STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE - FULL$35.00
A soft, fluffy, light cake with a silky cream cheese frosting, topped with Strawberry
- ESPRESSO MARTINI DESSERT COCKTAIL$12.00
Butterscotch Vodka , Simple Syrup, Cafe Borghetti, Expresso
Menu items and prices are provided for information and may have changed (last updated June 2026). Allergen information is not included – please ask the restaurant.