Karma Restaurant & Bar Menu

Karma Restaurant & Bar, located in Philadelphia, offers a diverse Indian menu with vegan and vegetarian options. The cozy ambiance is complemented by friendly service and reasonable prices. Customers praise the flavorful dishes, such as the Butter Chicken and Chicken Tikka Masala, customizable spice levels, and generous portion sizes. The Tandoori Breads are a must-try, especially the Garlic Naan and Lachedaar Parantha. Despite mixed reviews on ambiance and service, the quality of food shines through, with favorites like the Goat Curry and Malai Kofta receiving high praise. With fast delivery and a welcoming atmosphere, Karma Restaurant & Bar is a hidden gem waiting to be discovered by more diners seeking authentic Indian cuisine.

Aloo Tiki Chaat

Pan-fried mashed potato patties or vegetable turnovers topped with chickpea masala and chutney.

$7.00

Aloo Samosa Chaat

Vegetable turnovers topped with chickpea masala and chutney.

$7.00

Kolkata Galda Chingree

Batter fried shrimp and served with chutney.

$12.00

Tandoori Wings

Tandoori chicken wings.

$10.00

Vegetable Pakora

Mixed vegetables dipped in flour and fried to perfection. Vegetarian.

$5.00

Paneer Tikka

Marinated cottage cheese cubes baked on a skewer.

$9.00

Aloo Papri Chat

Lentil dumplings, potatoes, and chick-peas and topped with chutney.

$6.00

Tandoori Gobhi

Baked cauliflower florets coated with a special marinade.

$7.00

2 Pieces Vegetable Samosa

Crispy flour pastry with potatoes and peas.

$5.00

Salmon Raita

Baked salmon in whipped yogurt with mint and tomato.

$12.00

Fish Pakora

Crispy and savory battered and fried tilapia fritters.

$10.00

Chicken 65

South Indian style spicy fried chicken.

$10.00

Shrimp Malabar

Fried coconut jumbo shrimp served with mango chutney.

$12.00

Appetizers

Tandoori Breads

Naan

Soft textured and leavened white flour bread.

$2.95

Tandoori Roti

Plain whole wheat bread.

$2.95

Lachedaar Parantha

Layered wheat flour bread and a karma house special.

$3.50

Rumali Roti

Paper thin bread cooked on an inverted wok.

$4.50

Makhani Naan

Buttered white flour leavened bread.

$3.75

Lasooni Naan

Garlic flavored naan.

$3.75

Onion Kulcha

Naan stuffed with spiced onions.

$4.50

Aloo Paratha

Wheat bread stuffed with potatoes.

$4.50

Kandhari Naan

Naan stuffed with pistachios, raisins and almonds.

$5.50

Assorted Bread Basket

Naan, garlic naan, tandoori roti and paratha.

$11.95

Chapathi

2 tawa grilled whole wheat thin flat breads.

$3.50

Fried Bread

$3.50

Amritsari Kulcha

Naan stuffed with onions, potatoes, chili and paneer.

$5.95

Salads

Green Salad

Spinach and chopped lettuce topped with dry cranberries, granola and crumbled paneer cheese.

$8.00

Garden Salad

Shredded lettuce, cabbage, bell peppers, carrots, tomatoes, onions and olives with a side of house dressing

$8.00

Chicken Tikka Salad

Chopped lettuce, bell peppers, tomatoes, onions and tandoori grilled chicken with a side of tikka masala dressing.

$12.00

Tandoori Shrimp Salad

Lettuce, red cabbage, bell peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions topped with mint and tamarind chutney.

$14.00

Vegetable Biryani

Vegetables and long grain basmati rice cooked in their own juices and aromatic spices. Vegetarian. Served with raita.

$16.00

Chicken Biryani

Chicken and long grain basmati rice cooked in their own juices and aromatic spices. Served with raita.

$18.00

Goat Biryani

Goat and long grain basmati rice cooked in their own juices and aromatic spices. Served with raita.

$21.00

Lamb Biryani

Lamb and long grain basmati rice cooked in their own juices and aromatic spices. Served with raita.

$19.00

Shrimp Biryani

Shrimp and long grain basmati rice cooked in their own juices and aromatic spices. Served with raita.

$21.00

Fish Biryani

Tilapia and long grain basmati rice cooked in their own juices and aromatic spices. Served with raita.

$21.00

Karma Biryani

A mix of vegetables, chicken, lamb, shrimp and long grain basmati rice cooked in their own juices and aromatic spices. Served with raita.

$24.00

Biryani - Rice Dishes

Treasures From The Tandoor

Karma Mix Platter

Seekh kabab, hara bara kabab, tandoori chicken, tandoori shrimp and salmon tikka. Served with masala potatoes and rice.

$27.00

Gulnar Rack of Lamb

Tender lamb immersed overnight in a special marinade. Served with rice.

$25.00

Seekh Kebab

A soft lamb mince kabab. Served with rice.

$20.00

Tandoori Chicken

Roasted chicken marinated in a house special yogurt marinade. Served with rice.

$18.00

Chicken Tikka Dry

Delicately spiced cubes of chicken breast. Served with rice.

$18.00

Hara Bara Kebab

Chicken marinated in coriander, chillies, ginger and garlic. Served with rice.

$19.00

Reshmi Kebab

Minced chicken steeped in saffron-infused marinade of herbs. Served with rice.

$18.00

Nimbu Salmon Tikka

Salmon marinated in ginger-garlic, spices and lemon. Served with rice.

$21.00

Ajwaini Jhinga

Jumbo shrimp soaked in ajwain flavored marinade. Served with rice.

$22.00

Malai Kabab

Chicken marinated in cheese, cream and spices.

$19.00

Mixed Veggie Grill

Grilled vegetables with cubes of paneer marinated in yogurt, cream cheese, Indian herbs and spices. Vegetarian.

$16.00

Chapli Kabab

Tawa grilled seasoned lamb patties.

$20.00

Lamb Roganjosh

Lamb cooked in its own cardamom tinged juices. Served with rice.

$19.00

Lamb Korma

Lamb cooked with subtle spices in light yogurt gravy. Served with rice.

$19.00

Lamb Vindaloo

Lamb cooked in hot and sour goan gravy. Served with rice.

$19.00

Lamb Chettinad

Lamb cooked with roasted coconuts, chillies and ground spices. Served with rice.

$19.00

Butter Chicken

Tandoori chicken simmered in creamy tomato gravy. Served with rice.

$18.00

Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken tikka in an herb-infused and creamy tomato gravy. Served with rice.

$18.00

Chicken Saagwala

Chicken cooked with spinach and spices. Available with prawns instead of chicken for an additional charge. Served with rice.

$18.00

Kadai Chicken

Chicken cooked with onions and tomatoes. Served with rice.

$18.00

Chicken Madras

Southern style hot and spicy chicken. Served with rice.

$18.00

Chicken Mughlai

Chicken in a rich and creamy gravy. Served with rice.

$18.00

Chicken Vindaloo

Chicken in spicy curry sauce. Served with rice.

$18.00

Salmon Masaledaar

Fish curry made with chef's special recipe. Served with rice.

$19.00

Shrimp Maharaja

Sauteed shrimp enveloped in creamy labaabdaar gravy. Served with rice.

$21.00

Goan Fish Curry

Tilapia cooked with sauteed onions, lime juice, spices and coconut milk.

$21.00

Keema Mutter

Ground lamb cooked with peas, herbs and spices.

$19.00

Chicken Xacuti

Chicken cooked in a combination of spices, roasted coconut and tamarind.

$18.00

Bhindi Gosht

Okra cooked with cubes of lamb in a rich thick garlic, ginger and mixed masala gravy.

$18.00

Chili Chicken

Battered fried chicken sauteed Indo-Chinese style with bell peppers and onions.

$18.00

Goat Curry

Bone in goat slow cooked in a onion, tomato and masala gravy.

$22.00

Fish Manchurian

Battered fried tilapia sauteed in a sweet and spicy Indo-Chinese sauce.

$19.00

Lamb Pasand

Cubes of succulent lamb cooked in a mix of herbs, spices and cream cheese.

$21.00

Karma Fish Fry

Kingfish marinated and fried Kerala style with a side of plain saag, blackened fish rice and a dash of mixed pickle.

$24.00

From The Main Kitchen

Vegetarian Specialties

Mutter Paneer

Cheese cubes and peas slow-cooked in creamy tomato gravy. Served with rice. Vegetarian.

$13.95

Saag Paneer

Cubes of paneer in spinach, enriched with herbs. Served with rice. Vegetarian.

$13.95

Navrattan Korma

A melange of vegetables in our traditional makhani gravy. Served with rice. Vegetarian.

$12.95

Dal Maharaja Punjab

Black lentils simmered for hours on glowing ambers. Served with rice. Vegetarian.

$11.95

Chana Peshwari

Chick peas cooked punjabi style. Served with rice. Vegetarian.

$11.95

Bhindi Do Piaza

Okra cooked with onions and tomatoes. Served with rice. Vegetarian.

$12.95

Bend It Like Karma

Cauliflower combined with potatoes and herbs. Served with rice. Vegetarian.

$12.95

Baingan Bharta

Roasted eggplant cooked with chef's special spices. Served with rice. Vegetarian.

$12.95

Paneer Tikka Butter Masala

Paneer tikka in our famous makhani gravy. Served with rice. Vegetarian.

$13.95

Malai Kofta

Vegetable dumplings stuffed with fresh basil and herbs. Served with rice. Vegetarian.

$13.95

Dal Tadka

Yellow lentils cooked and tempered in aromatic spices. Vegetarian.

$11.95

Vegetable Jalfrezi

A medley of vegetables spiced and stir-fried Indian style. Vegetarian.

$12.95

Basmati Rice

Long grain aromatic rice.

$3.00

Raita

Homemade yogurt blended with onions and cucumbers that make a perfect combination with your meal.

$3.00

Mango Chutney

Mango relish simmered with onions, garlic and spices to make a thick sweet sauce.

$2.50

Papadum

Thin lentil flour crisps.

$1.00

Achar

Mixed spicy pickled fruits and vegetables. Vegetarian.

$2.50

Vegetable Medley

A side of mixed vegetables sauteed in herbs and spices. Vegetarian.

$3.00

Masala Potatoes

A side of potatoes sauteed in perfect blend of spices.

$3.00

Indian Side Salad

A small side of lettuce, tomatoes, onions and carrots.

$1.50

Side Items

Ras Malai

Cheese cake dipped in light, thin and mildly sweetened milk.

$5.00

Gulab Jamun

Deep fried milk doughnut holes rounds and soaked in saffron infused sweet syrup.

$5.00

Kheer

Rice pudding.

$4.00

Kulfi

Our very own homemade and authentic Indian ice cream.

$5.00

Ice Cream

2 scoops of your favorite vanilla, chocolate or mango.

$4.00

Gajar Halwa

A dense, sweet Indian confection made with fresh grated carrots cooked in milk and ghee, garnished with nuts and raisins.

$4.00

Karma Delight

Banana-stuffed poori topped with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream drizzled with chocolate and caramel sauce.

$7.00

Chocolate Sensation

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.

$6.00

Mango Madness

Karma's very own cheesecake with a side of mango or vanilla ice cream drizzled with fresh house made mango sauce.

$7.00

Desserts

Catering Menu

Catering Tandoori Chicken

Skinless chicken marinated in yogurt with spices.

$31.63

Catering Chicken Tikka Kebab

Chicken marinated and roasted on skewers.

$44.28

Catering Seekh Kebab

Minced lamb with fresh herbs and spices on skewers.

$44.28

Catering Karma Rack of Lamb

Our house specialty masala.

$61.99

Catering Samosa

Homemade crispy and vegetable puffs filled with peas and potatoes.

$15.18

Catering Vegetarian Combo Appetizers

$18.98

Catering Paneer Pakora

Homemade cheese fritters.

$27.83

Catering Chicken Tikka Masala

Tandoori chicken breast cooked in a rich tomato gravy.

$44.28

Catering Lamb Vindaloo

Hot lamb curry with potato in tangy sauce.

$44.28

Catering Lamb Saag

Boneless lamb cooked with spinach.

$44.28

Catering Vegetable Biryani

Basmati rice with vegetables, nuts and fresh herbs.

$37.95

Catering Chicken Biryani

Basmati rice cooked with diced chicken, nuts and spices.

$50.60

Catering Lamb Biryani

Basmati rice cooked with lamb cubes, nuts and spices.

$41.80

Catering Assorted Bread Basket

Naan, garlic naan, kabuli naan, roti and paratha.

$33.00

Catering Goa Fish Curry

Very hot, made in traditional Goanese style.

$50.60

Catering Palak Paneer

Spinach cooked with herbs and spices with cheese cubes.

$37.95