New Delhi Indian Restaurant

In University City, New Delhi has served North Indian cooking to students, neighbours and travellers since 1988. Its daily buffet from Tuesday to Sunday combines butter chicken, chicken tikka masala, curries, biryani, fresh naan, vegetarian choices and desserts. The official menu, updated September 4, 2026, lists US$16.95 for Tuesday–Friday lunch, US$18.95 at the weekend and US$22.95 for dinner. This is not a hotel buffet: the Singh family presents the restaurant as a Chestnut Street tradition.

Diners’ comments often point to the buffet’s practical value, the chance to alternate meat and vegetarian dishes, and staples such as butter chicken. There are also critical opinions about the flavour or temperature of some dishes, a reminder that a broad spread can be uneven. Weekday lunch is the least expensive entry point; weekend prices rise, so compare them with an individual dish if you do not eat much. The room is informal, with table service and a self-service buffet: diners choose what appeals, but dishes are not cooked to order.

The restaurant is at 4004 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104; the phone number is (215) 386-1941. Lunch and dinner buffets run Tuesday–Sunday, and the restaurant closes Mondays; the buffet is taken down before the venue’s general closing time, so do not arrive at the end of a seating. It is in University City, near the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel, a trip from the Historic District. Confirm the menu and prices before setting out, particularly for large groups or dietary needs; the website accepts orders and suggests bookings for parties of six or more.