Karma Restaurant

4.3

188 Reviews

$31 to $50

Indian

Vegetarian-friendly
Romantic
Innovative

The idea for Karma was born out of the simple premise of providing superior quality traditional Indian Cuisine, great ambiance and friendly, efficient service. Karma has worked exclusively with the local talent from Philadelphia.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Indian
Hours of Operation
Lunch Tue–Sun 11:30–14:30 Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 14:30–21:45 Fri, Sat 14:30–22:00
Phone number
(215) 925-1444
Website
http://www.karmaphiladelphia.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
114 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Area
Old City
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Private Room, Wine

ChaatUS$6.50
Choice of Aloo Tikki or Samosa. Pan-fried mashed potato patties or vegetable turnovers topped with chickpea masala and chutney.
Kolkata Galda ChingreeUS$8.95
Batter-fried shrimp, served with chutney.
TootakUS$6.95
Tandoori chicken wings.
Vegetable PakoraUS$4.50
Mixed vegetables dipped in flour and fried to perfection.
Paneer TikkaUS$6.95
Marinated cottage cheese cubes baked on a skewer.
Aloo Papri ChatUS$5.50
Lentil dumplings, potatoes, and chick-peas, topped with chutney.
Tandoori GobhiUS$6.95
Baked cauliflower florets coated with a special marinade.
Vegetable Samosa (2 pcs.)US$4.50
Crispy flour pastry with potatoes and peas.
Salmon RaitaUS$8.95
Baked salmon in whipped yogurt with mint and tomato.
Fish PakoraUS$7.95
Crispy and Savory - battered, fried tilapia fritters.

Soups

Choose your Spice Level: Mild, Medium, Spicy, Indian Spicy or Karma Spicy.

Mulligatawny ShorbaUS$4.50
Mixed vegetable soup with lentils and a touch of specially blended spices and herbs.
Idli SambarUS$4.50
Lentil soup served with steamed rice cakes.
Murg ShorbaUS$5.50
Boneless chicken soup with herbs and spices.

Salads

Add Paneer, Tandoori Chicken, or Grilled Shrimp.

Green SaladUS$5.95
Chef's special salad.
Mixed SaladUS$5.95
Finely shredded lettuce, red cabbage, carrots, and onions.

Tandoori Breads

NaanUS$2.95
Soft textured, leavened white flour bread.
Tandoori RotiUS$2.95
Plain whole-wheat bread.
Lachedaar ParanthaUS$3.50
Layered wheat flour bread, a karma house special.
Rumali RotiUS$4.50
Paper-thin bread cooked on an inverted wok.
Makhani NaanUS$3.75
Buttered white flour leavened bread.
Lasooni NaanUS$3.75
Garlic flavored naan.
Onion KulchaUS$4.50
Nann stuffed with spiced onions.
Aloo ParathaUS$4.50
Wheat bread stuffed with potatoes.
Kandhari NaanUS$5.50
Naan stuffed with pistachios, raisins and almonds.
Assorted Bread BasketUS$11.95
Naan, Garlic Naan, Tandoori Roti and Paratha.

Treasures From The Tandoor

Choose your Spice Level: Mild, Medium, Spicy, Indian Spicy or Karma Spicy.

Karma Mix PlatterUS$24.95
Seekh Kabab, Hara Bara Kabab, Tandoori Chicken, tandoori Shrimp and salmon tikka. Served with masala potatoes and rice.
Gulnar Rack of LambUS$20.95
Tender lamb immersed overnight in a special marinade. Served with rice.
Seekh KebabUS$17.95
A soft lamb mince kabab. Served with rice.
Tandoori ChickenUS$15.95
Roasted Chicken marinated in a house special yogurt marinade. Served with rice.
Chicken TikkaUS$15.95
Delicately spiced cubes of chicken breast. Served with rice.
Hara Bara KebabUS$15.95
Chicken marinated in coriander, chillies, ginger and garlic. Served with rice.
Reshmi KebabUS$15.95
Minced chicken steeped in saffron-infused marinade of herbs. Served with rice.
Nimbu Salmon TikkaUS$18.95
Salmon marinated in ginger-garlic, spices, and lemon. Served with rice.
Ajwaini JhingaUS$18.95
Jumbo shrimp soaked in ajwain-flavored marinade. Served with rice.
Malai KababUS$16.95
Chicken Marinated in Cheese, cream and spices.
Mixed Veggie GrillUS$14.95
Grilled vegetables with cubes of paneer marinated in yogurt, cream cheese, Indian herbs and spices.

FROM THE MAIN KITCHEN

Choose your Spice Level: Mild, Medium, Spicy, Indian Spicy or Karma Spicy.

Lamb RoganjoshUS$16.95
Lamb cooked in its own cardamom-tinged juices. Served with rice.
Lamb KormaUS$16.95
Lamb cooked with subtle spices in light yogurt gravy. Served with rice.
Lamb VindalooUS$16.95
Lamb cooked in hot and sour Goan gravy. Served with rice.
Lamb ChettinadUS$16.95
Lamb cooked with roasted coconuts, chillies, and ground spices. Served with rice.
Butter ChickenUS$15.95
Tandoori chicken simmered in creamy tomato gravy. Served with rice.
Chicken Tikka MasalaUS$15.95
Chicken tikka in an herb-infused, creamy tomato gravy. Served with rice.
Chicken SaagwalaUS$15.95
Chicken cooked with spinach and spices. Available with prawns instead of chicken for an additional charge. Served with rice.
Chicken Do PiazaUS$15.95
Chicken cooked with onions and tomatoes. Served with rice.
Chicken MadrasUS$15.95
Southern style hot and spicy chicken. Served with rice.
Chicken MughlaiUS$15.95
Chicken in a rich, creamy gravy. Served with rice.
Chicken VindalooUS$15.95
Chicken in spicy curry sauce. Served with rice.
Salmon MasaledaarUS$18.95
Fish curry made with chef's special recipe. Served with rice.
Shrimp MaharajaUS$18.95
Sauteed shrimp enveloped in creamy labaabdaar gravy. Served with rice.

Biryani - Rice Dishes

Choose your Spice Level: Mild, Medium, Spicy, Indian Spicy or Karma Spicy.

Vegetable BiryaniUS$13.95
Vegetables and long grain basmati rice cooked in their own juices and aromatic spices. Served with raita.
Chicken BiryaniUS$14.95
Chicken and long grain basmati rice cooked in their own juices and aromatic spices. Served with raita.
Goat BiryaniUS$16.95
Goat and long grain basmati rice cooked in their own juices and aromatic spices. Served with raita.
Lamb BiryaniUS$15.95
Lamb and long grain basmati rice cooked in their own juices and aromatic spices. Served with raita.
Shrimp BiryaniUS$17.95
Shirmp and long grain basmati rice cooked in their own juices and aromatic spices. Served with raita.
Fish BiryaniUS$17.95
Tilapia and long grain basmati rice cooked in their own juices and aromatic spices. Served with raita.

Vegetarian Specialties

All Vegetarian Dishes can be made Vegan style. Choose your Spice Level: Mild, Medium, Spicy, Indian Spicy or Karma Spicy.

Mutter PaneerUS$12.95
Cheese cubes and peas slow-cooked in creamy tomato gravy. Served with rice.
Saag PaneerUS$12.95
Cubes of paneer in spinach, enriched with herbs. Served with rice.
Navrattan KormaUS$12.95
A melange of vegetables in our traditional Makhani gravy. Served with rice.
Dal Maharaja PunjabUS$11.95
Black lentils simmered for hours on glowing ambers. Served with rice.
Chana PeshwariUS$11.95
Chick peas cooked Punjabi style. Served with rice.
Bhindi Do PiazaUS$11.95
Okra cooked with onions and tomatoes. Served with rice.
Bend it Like KarmaUS$11.95
Cauliflower combined with potatoes and herbs. Served with rice.
Baingan BhartaUS$11.95
Roasted eggplant cooked with chef's special spices. Served with rice.
Paneer Tikka Butter MasalaUS$12.95
Paneer tikka in our famous Makhani gravy. Served with rice.
Malai KoftaUS$12.95
Vegetable dumplings stuffed with fresh basil and herbs. Served with rice.
Dal TadkaUS$11.95
Yellow Lentils cooked and tempered in aromatic spices.

Side Items

Basmati RiceUS$3.00
Long Grain Aromatic rice.
RaitaUS$3.00
Homemade yogurt blended with onions and cucumbers that make a perfect combination with your meal.
Mango ChutneyUS$2.50
Mango Relish simmered with onions, garlic and spices to make a thick sweet sauce.
PapadumUS$1.00
Thin Lentil Flour Crisps.
AcharUS$2.50
Mixed spicy pickled fruits and vegetables.
Vegetable MedleyUS$3.00
A side of mixed vegetables sautéed in herbs and spices.
Masala PotatoesUS$3.00
A side of potatoes sautéed in perfect blend of spices.
Side SaladUS$3.00
A small side of lettuce, tomatoes, onions and carrots.

Desserts

Traditional Indian Desserts and Karma Kreations.

Ras MalaiUS$5.00
Cheese cake dipped in light, thin and mildly sweetened milk.
Gulab JamunUS$5.00
Deep-fried milk doughnut holes rounds, soaked in saffron-infused sweet syrup.
KheerUS$4.00
Rice pudding.
KulfiUS$5.00
Our very own homemade, authentic Indian Ice-Cream. Available in mango, pistachio, and caramel flavors.
Gajar HalwaUS$4.00
A dense, sweet Indian confection made with fresh grated carrots cooked in milk and ghee, garnished with nuts and raisans.
Ice CreamUS$4.00
Two Scoops of your favorite- Vanilla, Chocolate or Mango.
Chocolate SensationUS$6.00
Chocolate Cake done right - layers of rich chocolate cake covered with a creamy chocolate and fudge icing - with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side.
Karma DelightUS$7.00
Banana-stuffed poori(fried flatbread) topped with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream drizzled with chocolate and caramel sauce.

Beverages

Sodas, Juices, Lassi's, Tea and Coffee.

Pellegrino (750ml) Mineral WaterUS$5.00
Acqua Panna (750ml) Natural Spring WaterUS$5.00
Bottled Water (20oz)US$1.50
Ginger Ale (12 Oz. Can)US$2.00
Coke (12 Oz. Can)US$2.00
Diet Coke (12 Oz. Can)US$2.00
Sprite (12 Oz. Can)US$2.00
Orange Juice (12 Oz. Cup)US$3.00
Apple Juice (12 Oz. Cup)US$3.00
Cranberry Juice (12 Oz. Cup)US$3.00
Pine Apple Juice (12 Oz. Cup)US$3.00
Strawberry Juice (12 Oz. Cup)US$3.00
Mango Juice (12 Oz. Cup)US$3.00
Mango Lassi (12 Oz. Cup)US$4.00
Homemade Mango Yogurt Smoothie.
Sweet Lassi (12 Oz. Cup)US$4.00
Homemade Sweet Plain Yogurt Lassi.
Salt Lassi (12 Oz. Cup)US$4.00
Homemade Salty Yogurt Lassi.
Masala Chai (12 Oz. Cup)US$2.00
Indian Tea made with Milk, Herbal Extracts and Spices.
Tazo Tea (12 Oz. Cup)US$2.00
Your choice of Black, Green or Herbal Tea.
Coffee (12 Oz. Cup)US$2.00
Your choice of regular, decaffeinated, or Indian Bru coffee.

What 188 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.2Service
3.8Ambience
2.5Value

Noise • Moderate

188 Reviews

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yaniqueb
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 15 February 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Went to Karma for a quiet Valentine’s Day dinner. We had an awesome experience. Our server was kind and courteous. He made great recommendations which we enjoyed!! Food did take sometime to come out but it was understandable due to staffing levels and business. Nonetheless, when it did arrive it was worth the wait! Would definitely return.
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Fancy
VIP
Philadelphia
181 reviews
1.0
181 reviews
Dined on 22 December 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
This place has received some positive reviews, and we were headed to a movie in the area, so we decided to try it. The decor is dingy. The floors are either dirty, very warn out or both. We ordered food as we had somewhere to go and we hoped the cuisine would be better than the atmosphere. It was not. While not offensively inedible, it wasn’t very appetizing or tasty. The garlic Naan was downright awful. The shrimp appetizer was just plain old American diner fried shrimp sitting on lettuce with no spices or sauce. The spinach in the saag paneer tasted like Bird’s Eye brand frozen creamed spinach. The paneer was tasteless. The chicken dishes were a little better but not good enough to make us consider trying it again for take out. On a positive note, the potions are generous.
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VIP
Pittsburgh
25 reviews
4.0
25 reviews
Dined on 9 December 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The good is well prepared, different, delicious and the waiter was attentive to spice level. There were several things that were not available which was disappointing and it’s a byob which should be prominent on their menu. Our party if 4 would definitely go back and it was a great placed for mixed eaters. My chicken was great as was the veggie paneer .
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esce
Philadelphia
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 2 December 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
great byob for indian food! delicious and authentic. can't wait to go again!
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123me
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 7 October 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Food was very good I would go again! The restaurant could have more decorations or a spot to take pictures but the food was amazing
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 8 September 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had a dinner date with a longtime mentor and friend. The restaurant was pretty full by 7. The service and food was excellent. Our server was very knowledgeable about the dishes and was very courteous. Our meals arrived in timely fashion and were delicious. There are varying spice levels from 1-5 for all dishes and only cash tips are accepted. If you are looking for an affordable and scrumptious (authentic Indian) meal with a casual dining experience, this is the place to be - walking distance from Philly's famed Old City district and a short drive away from Penn's landing.
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Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 5 August 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Karma is absolutely delicious! Our waiter was attentive and patient- he took the time to describe dishes we weren’t familiar with and helped my partner find a sauce he’s had in the past but couldn’t remember the name of. Although the ambiance is a bit quaint the food and service was phenomenal. Definitely a new favorite of mine!
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 17 June 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We love this place. The food is excellent, we always leave full and it is a BYOB!
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Megan
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 9 June 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food, friendly service, not too packed/busy. We will be back!
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 13 May 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I went initially for my grad dinner then I literally went back a week later with my boyfriend. And now I’m trying to convince my friends to go with me again but honestly I’m willing to go alone if no one wants to close enough to now. I definitely recommend.
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114 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Additional information

Area
Old City
Hours of Operation
Lunch Tue–Sun 11:30–14:30 Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 14:30–21:45 Fri, Sat 14:30–22:00
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Indian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Private Room, Wine

Website
http://www.karmaphiladelphia.com/
Phone number
(215) 925-1444

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Lunch Box Surprise

Vegetarian Special of the DayUS$8.99

Chicken Special of the DayUS$9.99

Appetizers

ChaatUS$6.50

Kolkata Galda ChingreeUS$8.95

TootakUS$6.95

Vegetable PakoraUS$4.50

Paneer TikkaUS$6.95

Aloo Papri ChatUS$5.50

Tandoori GobhiUS$6.95

Vegetable Samosa (2 pcs.)US$4.50

Salmon RaitaUS$8.95

Fish PakoraUS$7.95

Soups

Mulligatawny ShorbaUS$4.50

Idli SambarUS$4.50

Murg ShorbaUS$5.50

Salads

Green SaladUS$5.95

Mixed SaladUS$5.95

Tandoori Breads

NaanUS$2.95

Tandoori RotiUS$2.95

Lachedaar ParanthaUS$3.50

Rumali RotiUS$4.50

Makhani NaanUS$3.75

Lasooni NaanUS$3.75

Onion KulchaUS$4.50

Aloo ParathaUS$4.50

Kandhari NaanUS$5.50

Assorted Bread BasketUS$11.95

Treasures From The Tandoor

Karma Mix PlatterUS$24.95

Gulnar Rack of LambUS$20.95

Seekh KebabUS$17.95

Tandoori ChickenUS$15.95

Chicken TikkaUS$15.95

Hara Bara KebabUS$15.95

Reshmi KebabUS$15.95

Nimbu Salmon TikkaUS$18.95

Ajwaini JhingaUS$18.95

Malai KababUS$16.95

Mixed Veggie GrillUS$14.95

FROM THE MAIN KITCHEN

Lamb RoganjoshUS$16.95

Lamb KormaUS$16.95

Lamb VindalooUS$16.95

Lamb ChettinadUS$16.95

Butter ChickenUS$15.95

Chicken Tikka MasalaUS$15.95

Chicken SaagwalaUS$15.95

Chicken Do PiazaUS$15.95

Chicken MadrasUS$15.95

Chicken MughlaiUS$15.95

Chicken VindalooUS$15.95

Salmon MasaledaarUS$18.95

Shrimp MaharajaUS$18.95

Biryani - Rice Dishes

Vegetable BiryaniUS$13.95

Chicken BiryaniUS$14.95

Goat BiryaniUS$16.95

Lamb BiryaniUS$15.95

Shrimp BiryaniUS$17.95

Fish BiryaniUS$17.95

Vegetarian Specialties

Mutter PaneerUS$12.95

Saag PaneerUS$12.95

Navrattan KormaUS$12.95

Dal Maharaja PunjabUS$11.95

Chana PeshwariUS$11.95

Bhindi Do PiazaUS$11.95

Bend it Like KarmaUS$11.95

Baingan BhartaUS$11.95

Paneer Tikka Butter MasalaUS$12.95