Veda - Modern Indian Bistro Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Again the food was amazing and very affordable."
• "The food was delicious!! There were 4 of us, and we decided to share our meals, which I highly recommend."
• "You can have an authentic Indian curtsy here! It was very delicious!"
• "The deliciously good food, featuring top-notch flavors, makes it a standout choice."
• "So so tasty! Loved everything, the cauliflower to start, the paneer makhani and the lamb vindaloo and don’t forget the garlic naan and side of raita."
• "Everything we ordered was prepared perfectly."
• "The food is delicious and had a great presentation!"

Cons:

• "The flavor of traditional Indian food is not there."
• "Their Srikhand (a Maharashtran yogurt delicacy) wasn’t the best and wasn’t given to us with the raspberry topping promised."
• "Kulfi was watered down ice."
• "The food does not match the price and it's not worth wasting your money on."
• "Food was overpriced for what it's worth."
• "The food was also mediocre."
• "The only dish that had plenty of flavor was the dessert we ordered- the Rasmalai Tres Leches."

Service

Pros:

• "The service was friendly and attentive."
• "Nikki was an amazing server! She was warm, engaging, friendly, and made me feel like a special customer."
• "Our server Jai was extremely attentive and welcoming with great suggestions."
• "The staff was attentive and took great care of us."
• "Avy was the best servicer I’ve had in a Philly restaurant."
• "The service was excellent and very welcoming."
• "Service was exceptional."

Cons:

• "We waited for 40 min for our food to arrive."
• "Our server Courtney was very dismissive. She did not introduce herself."
• "When we asked for the check, they informed us of a $40 minimum per person, but this was NOT stated when we called to make the reservation."
• "The manager, I believe it was Bazil, was extremely rude to us."
• "Staff kept rushing us to leave as they tried to clear our table and take food away while we were still eating."
• "Our server had forgotten we ordered Naan, and later forgot we order tea as well."
• "Service was slow."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Great atmosphere."
• "Loved this place, great location and amazing food."
• "Really great Indian food with a more upscale ambiance."
• "Thoroughly enjoyed our experience here!"
• "The atmosphere is very cool- a little fancy despite the incredible prices."
• "The atmosphere is just as great."
• "The restaurant is modern and inviting."

Cons:

• "Decor was Ikea like setting, with many areas being cheaped out on, including bathroom."
• "The only bad part was loud Punjabi music in a sit-in restaurant."
• "Nice looking restaurant, but music was fairly loud for the size of the restaurant."
• "Our table felt really enclosed, practically holed between 3 sides of walls."
• "Despite the restaurant being half empty and there being so many vacant tables around, why does the staff still seat you so close to everyone else?!"
• "Someone who was not our server came to our table to tell us that we needed to leave asap."
• "Frankly, I was disgusted by how the manager abruptly asked my friends and me to leave as soon as we paid the check."

Value

Pros:

• "We went for a Saturday lunch and their brunch menu was very reasonably priced for an upscale area."
• "Little heavy on the pocket but great to indulge once in a while."
• "You get so much food for a great deal."
• "The dinner menu offers small plates, entrees, and your lineup of breads (naan, paratha, kulcha)."
• "Overall great experience. A little expensive but worth it."
• "The HH specials were fairly priced."
• "Their lunch buffet is reasonably priced and they have a nice variety of dishes."

Cons:

• "The prices definitely cannot be justified for the experience."
• "Minus 2 stars for the cocktail - mojito jal jeera was 70% ice and not worth the price at all."
• "It’s ridiculous to expect someone to spend $40 on their own when most entrees are around $20."
• "Nice decorated Indian restaurant. Service was slow, small portions, and way over priced."
• "The portions were a little small compared to the price for us."
• "I ended up paying 75 dollars for a brunch that I expected to pay a lot less for."
• "They mentioned $20 for a person but automatically charged 21% gratuity then tax + Tip, so actual price is not $20 it will go more than $30."