Ekta Indian Cuisine

This is more of a 3.5 star, want to give 4 stars but I just cannot justify the prices. Yes their food is delish but most things on the menu are ~15 $ and portions are on the smaller side. New delhi has become by go to for Indian in the city.

Really really good indian food in Philly. Very authentic and the spiciness was perfect.
Saag Paneer — absolutely delicious. Very creamy and my husband who barely likes spinach loved this dish.
Chicken Vindaloo — Very spicy and delicious. You feel the heat in the aftertaste. The sauce is soooo good.
Lamb Rogan Josh — Lamb was very tender and melted in your mouth.
The location is ok although girard ave tends be a tad sketchy. It was hard to find good indian food in Philly and this place turned out to be our favorite.

The food is decent. I have done take out a few times and I wonder if it would taste better if I eat in. Not bad but not the best Indian I’ve had.

My overall experience was good — we were looking for some quick Indian food and this fit the bill. The restaurant has a very traditional/​no-​frills Indian restaurant atmosphere, but the service was good. The food was average — we ordered the aloo papri chaat, malai kofta, Ekta vegetables and garlic naan.
The Ekta vegetables definitely stood out for me — it had the perfect amount of flavor and spice and a mix of vegetables and paneer!

At this point I probably dined in and ordered take out about 40 times at least… It never disappoints. Great food, amazingly spiced. Never had better Indian food. Keep it up Ekta 5 stars well deserved.

For an order of Veggie Samosa (2), a Garlic Naan, a Chicken Saag, and a Lamb Tikka Masala, my boyfriend and I are always surprised at the price tag. BUT we love the food. It’s really tasty and despite being minorly upset about the pricing, we treat ourselves every month with Ekta. It’s close to our Fishtown house and we love how nice the people are who work there.

Etka is my go to spot for take out food. The butter chicken is amazing, and they always deliver the food quick and hot.

We ordered delivery from this location after having tried a few other Indian places in the city and were very pleasantly surprised. The food is very authentic (so says my Indian dining companion), well labeled and has the tiniest hint of spice in everything, including the non spicy menu items. Delivery was on time as well!

Absolutely Love this place! Fantastic! Seriously this place has great food. I’ll take pictures on my next trip out.

Yummy yummy. The food here is always delicious. Naans hot, curries spicy and flavorful. The waitress was very sweet. The décor is clean, natural and minimal.

This place crushes tiffin. It’s not even close. I have eaten at both restaurants numerous times and while tiffin has some good nights, Ekta is always more flavorful. I have yet to have an average meal at Ekta.

I talk about Ekta incessantly, and I’m pretty sure all of my friends are tired of me now SO you get to hear me rave instead.
Best Indian food in the city hands down. The naan is buttery, garlicky (in the best way), and the perfect mix of soft and crunchy. Whatever dish you get: chicken tikka, saag, korma, aloo gobi, it’ll be creamy, perfectly spiced, and rich. I haven’t been disappointed yet.

I was not really impressed with Ekta. I went there assuming the food would be amazing based on the high rating on Unilocal.I ordered the Chicken Tikka Masala and some naan to go.
Before you read, please note I search out authentic Indian food.
The Masala did not seem to be as creamy as it should. I’m not sure if they used yogurt instead of creamer in the recipe but something seemed off.
The price points were in line with you except and the is easy to find in Fishtown.
Parking can be difficult at evening but at least it’s free.
Overall I was not too impressed with Ekta; I’ll try out a few more places and see if I can find anything better.

Hands down, the best tasting butter chicken and naan bread ever. My husband puts extra spice in everything and refused to put any in his butter chicken because he said it was too good and didn’t need it. The garlic naan and onion naan were so fluffy and delicious. The naan just sops up the savory sauce in the butter chicken. I highly recommend this little gem nestled in Philly’s Fishtown neighborhood.

This is a very good restaurant. We keep coming back although we live in South Philadelphia now. My wife and I love their paneer dishes. Their tandoori dishes are outstanding. You can tell they make everything fresh because you can ask to get spices in or out of a dish. This place is great for takeout and for casual dining.

Most Indian restaurants in philly are awful but this place has finally gotten it right. Great food. Great prices. It’s probably the best Indian restaurant I have tried in the philly area.
I give them 4 stars for great food and service and I am taking away 1 star for the place itself which could use some renovations and modernization.

I came here with my gradschool friend for dinner and I have to say that I didn’t choose the best food choice on the menu. The Bhindilu Masala wasn’t really what I expected. The service was excellent though. I will definitely need to go there next time to order something else.

Whoa. Check this out…
When it comes to authentic Indian food, look no further than Ekta Indian Cuisine.
First, start with Veg. Samosa. They are not the best, but good.
Then indulge with the signature dish «Ekta Biryani», which is outstanding. Loaded with spice and packed with flavor. Keep in mind this dish is a little heavy. Heavy on the cream.
— Service: Friendly.
— Atmosphere: Ethnic.
— Portions: HUGH.
Four sold Unilocal

I would give this place more stars if I could. I always order delivery from this place, and I gotta say, it is the best Indian food that I’ve had in my life, no joke. The food always arrives hot, and the prices are great.
In my past life, my wife and I would regularly have Indian food from Vikram Vij’s establishments, and he personally runs two of the best Indian restaurants in the world (go ask Mark Bittman and the New York Times) from a single city block in Vancouver. After going back to try his food again recently at Rangoli’s, it doesn’t even compare to what I get at Ekta. The flavors at Ekta are fresher, stronger, and just plain better. Coming to this realization was surprising to me; that a plain old restaurant in Fishtown could easily beat the food from one of the best Indian chefs in the world.
Go get food here. The good folks of Philadelphia have no idea what they are overlooking in this little restaurant on East Girard.

Awesome Indian food — I hear they deliver? Sweet!
Got two orders of samosas to start. They were delicious with a spiced potato filling and a selection of chutneys and sauces to accompany — tamarind, spicy green sauce, lime pickle, and mango chutney.
Palak Au Paneer, Kadai Paneer, and Chicken tikka Masala for the main course, with naan all around. All were surprisingly spicy (and I’m a fan of spicy! The palak was perhaps the most mild) but delicious. If you are sensitive to heat, make sure to order some raita or request little spice.
I would definitely get this again, but make sure I’ve got some raita to cool my palate!

Went here last night to explore Fishtown, a part of town I’ve neglected to invest my time in. Since I’m pretty sick of eating burgers and fried food, my friend and I opted to have indian.
Parking is a a bit difficult here since it’s all street or residential parking. We got lucky to find a spot 3 blocks away.
The entrance confused us at first but it looks like two buildings that merged into one, with a wall that divides the takeout portion on the right and the restaurant on the left. It was strange to me at first but I realize the advantage to that is that the restaurant area is more quiet and intimate as a result. We sat in the corner and noted the simple but clean eating area. The waiter was very good, quick and not pushy at all. He was always in the vicinity but never hovered. He also paid attention to when our water or rice bowl needed refilling.
We ordered the chicken tikka marsala (can’t have an indian meal without it) and the boti kabob (lamb marinated overnight with ginger garlic and baked in a tandoori oven). While we waited, the waiter filled our water and gave us the crispy appetizer in the beginning, supposedly made out of chick peas. It came with two dips, a sweet brown one and a green one that reminded me of green chili.
The lamb was tender and delicious, but I was not a fan of the raw slices of onion — ouch.
The tikka marsala was a bit on the sweet side, creamy and filling. Let’s not forget the basmati rice, can’t stop eating that!
Overall a great place for delicious indian food. Pricey, but delicious.

Is it worth the wait?!? Ehh 1.5 hours for delivery time is too long. I could have gone to the grocery store and cooked dinner if I wanted to wait that long. However, the chicken tikka masala is excellent and came piping hot. Gave it 4 stars bc I’m impatient.
Overall value is ok. Expensive but you get 2 meals out of it.

This place is fantastic! You get good portions of incredibly tasty Indian food in a pretty quick manner. I’m local in the neighborhood and have only done the take-​out side of things, but I’m consistently impressed by the fast service and great quality food. They have a sit-​down dining room that looks consistently full. I’ve not bothered to get stuff delivered, so I can’t speak to that.
The samosas are always perfectly done and the naan fresh and chewy just like I like.
It is a bit pricey, but nothing outrageous. If you’re looking for really good takeout this is the place.

Love this little spot on Girard Ave that’s given me a big appreciation for Indian food. The food is everything you’d expect it to be: flavorful, colorful, and delicious. My favorite on the menu so far is the Chicken Tikka Masala and the garlic naan, but have also tried the mango chicken and mint chicken. Every meal was excellent; you can barely keep yourself from using up every bit of the sauces.
The restaurant is very clean and tidy and the service is always fast and friendly. As others have mentioned, the menu may seem a bit overpriced; especially because the portions don’t look large at first. But it is always filling and flavorful and ultimately, worth it.

A neighborhood favorite of mine. If you’re dining in remember it’s a BYOB. Our delivery experience has always been quick here.
The mango chicken is my personal favorite. I requested mild resulting in a pleasantly mild and flavorful dish.
We’ve tried about a quarter of the menu and enjoyed all items sans the pickles. We have ventured out with the flavored Nans but prefer the traditional.

A friend of mine lives in the area and before visiting him, a few of us wanted to get a bite to eat before the shenanigans of the night began. Good ol’ Unilocal helped to find us a great Indian spot; you never seem to fail me Unilocal!
We were going to order it to go and decided to sit next door in their seating area and the people were very nice about it. Ordered the Paneer Tikka Masala — it is my go to Indian cuisine and it was amazing here! We split it and a few pieces of garlic naan. We didn’t realize it was BYOB until later and we weren’t really planning on staying a long time but it’s definitely good to know for next time we’re in the area. It was DELICIOUS. Seriously, even if you’re not into the vegetarian dishes, I think you should try it because well, it’s amazing — DUH.
Next time I can’t wait to try more of their veggie appetizer options.
We let our friends know this was the spot to go to if you are craving good Indian food!

Let me preface this review by stating that I enjoy Indian food. Ekta, your Kadai Chicken is delicious, as is your Kadai Paneer, Chicken Vindaloo, Tandoori Chicken, Garlic Nan…
HOWEVER, the prices are exorbitant for takeout. If I order delivery and spend $ 20 after tax and tip on Kadai Chicken, why do I only get one piece of chicken in a tupperware container with a boatload of sauce and rice? Why does this cost $ 20?
Eating in may be different, however I’ve given up on Ekta for takeout. I’m sorry, Ekta, but you let me down.