Veda - Modern India Bistro

Veda - Modern India Bistro Menu

(267) 519-2001
1920 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Shuruvat (Before the meal)

Shuruvat (Before the meal)
Tandoori Grilled Salad (GF)
$12.00
Perfectly charred Paneer (Cottage Cheese) blocks, Bell Pepper, Onions, and Pineapple dressed with a sunny, herby Lemon Vinaigrette
Curried Butternut Squash Soup (GF,V)
$8.00
Roasted Butternut Squash soup tempered with Ginger, Lemon, and Coconut
Spicy Corn Soup (GF)
$7.00
Roasted sweet Corn & fresh Cilantro garnished with Chili oil
Okra Salad (V, GF)
10.00
Julienned Okra flash-fried and tossed in tangy spice mix along with Shallots & Tomatoes

$Chotta (Small Plates)

Chotta (Small Plates)
Lassoni Gobi (V, GF.)
$11.00
Lightly battered and flash-fried Cauliflower tossed in a Ginger-Garlic sauce
Ragda Patties (V, GF)
$9.00
Crispy curried Potato patties (3) served on a bed of curried Chickpeas, topped with chopped Onion, Tomato, Tamarind chutney, and Cilantro
Vegetable Samosas (V)
$9.00
Curried Potatoes and Peas stuffed fried pastry (2) served with Cilantro-Mint & Tamarind chutney
Crispy Spinach Chaat (GF)
$11.00
Chickpea flour coated flash fried baby Spinach; tossed with Shallots, Tomatoes, Sweet Yogurt, and Tamarind & Date chutney (can be made Vegan without Yogurt)
Masala Hummus Platter (V) *
$12.00
House-made curried Hummus, grilled Eggplant curry, and flash-fried Chili Chickpeas, served with Garlic Naan
Fish Peri-Peri (GF)
$13.00
Pan-seared Tilapia seasoned with our special Goan spice blend & Peri-Peri Marinade, then cooked in Ginger, Garlic, and Wine Vinegar
Chicken Murmuri Rolls
$12.00
Hand-rolled tortillas stuffed with shredded Chicken Onions and roasted Peppers seasoned with Kasoori Methi & Garam Masala
Goan Crab Cake
14.00
House-made Crab Cakes (2) flash-fried and served with Tomato Panch-Phoran (Five Spice) chutney

$Tandoori (Charcoal Grilled)

Tandoori (Charcoal Grilled)
Mirch Murg Tikka (GF)
$20.00
Boneless Chicken morsels (8) marinated in Yogurt, Mint, Chili, and Cilantro
Chicken Tikka Achari (GF)
$20.00
Boneless Chicken morsels (8) marinated in Yogurt, Fennel, Onion seeds, and Mustard
Tandoori Chicken (GF)
$20.00
Half Chicken (red & white meat on the bone) marinated in Yogurt and our special blend of spices, then grilled
Salmon Tandoori (GF)
$24.00
Grilled boneless Salmon (8 oz.) marinated with Ginger, Garlic, freshly ground spices and Yogurt
Tandoori Shrimp (GF)
$27.00
Tiger Shrimp (6 pieces) marinated in our special marinade and grilled to perfection; served on a bed of Khichdi (Lentil and Rice )
Lamb Chops (GF)
$34.00
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)
Calcutta Pork Ribs (GF)
14.00
Hearty Baby-Back Ribs (4) marinated in a Mango Chili glaze and garnished with Lime & Cilantro

$Patiala (Main Meal)

Patiala (Main Meal)
Tofu Green Peas Curry (V, GF) *
$18.00
(With Complementary Basmati Rice) Tofu & amp;Peas in an Onion - Tomato, Ginger - Garlic curry sauce with toasted Cashew Nuts and Fenugreek greens( * ) This Dish Contains Nuts
Pindi Channa Masala (V, GF)
$17.00
(With Complementary Basmati Rice) Curried Chickpeas in a Tomatoes and Onion-based gravy, tossed in a spice mix containing Carom Seed, Cumin, Pomegranate, and Green Mango
Gobhi Mutter (V, GF)
$19.00
(With Complementary Basmati Rice) Cauliflower, Peas, & Potatoes stir-fried and tossed in a blend of Turmeric, Cilantro, Ginger, Onion and Chili powder
Vegetable Biryani (GF)
$23.00
(With Complementary Cucumber Raita) A royal delicacy with seasonal vegetables, Basmati Rice, special Biryani masala, and aromatics steamed together
Paneer Palak (GF)
$19.00
(With Complementary Basmati Rice) Roasted Paneer (Cottage Cheese) in a velvety Spinach curry with Garlic & Ginger, tossed in Garam Masala and Dill spice mix
Paneer Makhani (GF)*
$19.00
(With Complementary Basmati Rice) Paneer(Cottage Cheese) cubes cooked in a creamy, rich, buttery Tomato gravy, made with Cashew Nuts, burnt Ginger, Honey, & amp;Fenugreek greens( * ) This Dish Contains Nuts
Dal Makhani (GF)
$17.00
(With Complementary Basmati Rice) A decadent & rich Lentil delicacy seasoned with Onions, Tomatoes, Ginger, Garlic, and Cream
Wild Mushroom Korma (GF) *
$20.00
(With Complementary Basmati Rice) Shitake, Creminii, & Oyster Mushroom trio cooked in Yogurt cream sauce simmered with Cardamom, Cumin, and Cilantro ( * ) This Dish Contains Nuts
Khubani Malai Kofta (GF) *
$20.00
(With Complementary Basmati Rice) Hand-made Apricots & Cottage Cheese dumplings (4) served in a Turmeric, Cilantro, Cashew Nuts, Cardamom, & Cream gravy ( * ) This Dish Contains Nuts
East India Lamb Shank (GF) *
$33.00
(With Complementary Basmati Rice) Slow-braised Lamb shank (on the bone) cooked in a mix of caramelized Onions, green Cardamom, Mace & Cashew Nuts ( * ) This Dish Contains Nuts
Lamb Vindaloo (GF)
$30.00
(With Complementary Basmati Rice) 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 Roganjosh (GF)
$30.00
(With Complementary Basmati Rice) Boneless Lamb pieces simmered in an aromatic gravy made with Shallots, black Cardamom, Fennel, Garam Masala, and Kashmiri Red Chilies
Goan Shrimp Curry (GF) *
$29.00
(With Complementary Basmati Rice) A silky, aromatic Coconut curry made with Black Tiger Shrimp cooked in a mix of Deghi Chili Pepper, Peri - Peri masala, roasted Cilantro, Ginger, Garlic, & amp;Black Cardamom( * ) This Dish Contains Nuts
Kerala Tamarind Fish Curry (GF)
$24.00
(With Complementary Basmati Rice) Sea Bass mixed with exotic Malabari spices then cooked in a Ginger, Garlic, Chili & amp;Tamarind sauce, with Coconut Milk and tempered with Mustard seeds & amp;Curry leaves
Chicken Biryani (GF) *
$27.00
(With Complementary Cucumber Raita) A Veda special— boneless Chicken, Basmati Rice, special Biryani masala, and aromatics steamed together( * ) This Dish Contains Nuts
Chicken Makhani (GF) *
$23.00
(With Complementary Basmati Rice) Boneless Chicken pieces cooked in a creamy, rich, buttery Tomato gravy, made with Cashew Nuts, burnt Ginger, Honey, & amp;Fenugreek greens( * ) This Dish Contains Nuts
Chicken Chettinad (GF) *
$23.00
(With Complementary Basmati Rice) Boneless Chicken morsels in a decadent sauce made from Black Pepper, Ginger, Garlic, Chilis, Curry leaves, Coconut and Cashew Nuts( * ) This Dish Contains Nuts
Chicken Lababdar (GF)
$23.00
(With Complementary Basmati Rice) Boneless Chicken morsels in a rich sauce made from Caramelized Onions, Tomato, & Ginger, garnished with fresh Cilantro greens
Bhopali Chicken Korma (GF) *
$23.00
(With Complementary Basmati Rice) Boneless young Chicken in an indulgent Cardamom, Almond and Cream sauce ( * ) This Dish Contains Nuts
Lamb Biryani (GF)
$28.00
(With Complementary Cucumber Raita) A royal, savory delicacy with layers of boneless Lamb, Basmati Rice, special Biryani masala, and aromatics steamed together
Shrimp Biryani (GF)
29.00
(With Complementary Cucumber Raita) Shrimp, Basmati Rice, special Biryani masala, and aromatics are cooked together for this decadent dish

$Roti (Breads)

Roti (Breads)
Naan
$4.00
A leavened, oven-baked flatbread
Garlic Naan with Herbs
$5.00
Oven-baked flatbread brushed with a Garlic-Herb butter
Onion & Sage Naan
$5.00
Oven-baked flatbread topped with Onion and Sage mix
Goat Cheese Naan
$7.00
Oven-baked flatbread stuffed with Goat Cheese and Herbs
Chili Cilantro Naan
$5.00
Oven-baked flatbread stuffed with Chili and Cilantro
Roti (V)
$4.00
Whole-wheat flour bread
Laccha Paratha
$5.00
Crispy, flaky, layered whole wheat flatbread
Kashmiri Naan *
$6.00
Oven-baked flatbread stuffed with Coconut, Almonds, Raisins, and Cashews ( * ) This Dish Contains Nuts
Mint Paratha
$5.00
Crispy, flaky, layered, mint-flavored whole wheat flatbread
Amritsari Kulcha
$6.00
Oven-baked flatbread prepared with all purpose flour with Potato & Cauliflower stuffing mixed with Pomegranate powder
Bread Basket (4)
17.00
Naan, Garlic Naan, Lachha Paratha, and Onion Sage Naan.

$Accompaniments

Accompaniments
Basmati Rice (GF, V)
$5.00
Vegan and Gluten Free
Cucumber Raita (GF)
$3.00
a savory condiment dip made with cucumber and yogurt
Mango Chutney (V, GF)
$3.00
a sweet and spiced condiment made of mangoes with vinegar, spices, and sugar, originating in India
Onion and Chili Salad
$5.00
salad made with thinly sliced onion and chili garnished with herbs, spices, sugar, and freshly squeezed lemon juice
Mixed Salad
$6.00
Achar (Pickle)
2.00

$Desserts

Desserts
StrawBerry Cheesecake Slice
$7.00
A soft, fluffy, light cake with a silky cream cheese frosting, topped with Strawberry
Gulab Jamun (V)
$7.00
A classic Indian sweet made with Khoya, Rose-flavored syrup, Cardamom powder
Kheer (GF)
7.00
A traditional & royal Indian Rice Pudding flavored with Cardamom

$Beverages

Beverages
Coke
$4.00
Diet Coke
$4.00
Sprite
$4.00
Cranberry Juice
$4.00
Ginger Ale
$4.00
Club Soda
$4.00
Imli Sharbat
$5.50
Nimboo Sharbat
$5.50
Nimboo Juice, Angostura & Orange Bitters
Mango Lassi (16oz)
$5.50
San Pellegrino Sparkling Water
$5.50
Aqua Panna Still Water
$5.50
Fever Tree Ginger Beer Bottle
$5.50
Fever Tree Tonic Water Bottle
5.50

$Taco Tuesday Specials

Taco Tuesday Specials
Tacos (Duo)
$12.00
Tacos (Trio)
16.00

$Lunch Box "To Go"

Lunch Box "To Go"
Lunch Box "To Go"
16.00
Chicken | Vegetarian | Seafood | Lamb | Dal Makhani Or Pindi Chana | Naan Or Roti | Rice & Raita | Soup of the Day

$CCD Restaurant Week Lunch

CCD Restaurant Week Lunch
Restaurant Week Lunch
25.00
3-Course Pre-Fixe Menu (Served with Naan / Garlic Naan / Basmati Rice(V, GF))

$CCD Restaurant Week Dinner TP

CCD Restaurant Week Dinner TP
Restaurant Week Dinner
$40.00
3-Course Pre-Fixe Menu (Served with Naan / Garlic Naan / Basmati Rice(V, GF))

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