Indian Char House in West Philly is a cozy, plant-filled refuge serving up massive, flavor-packed portions of grilled delights and hearty vegetarian dishes.
"Indian Char House in West Philly is our favorite Indian restaurant in the city. This casual plant-filled spot also has an extremely large menu. You can order the whole thing and it will feel like an endless buffet—and that goes for the vegetarian section, too. It works for a light lunch of crispy, oniony pakoras, fried cauliflower in a ginger garlic sauce, and cilantro-heavy lentil soup, or a dinner of the savory potato, peas, and carrot curry. You'll need naan to mop up to the last drop." - candis mclean
"After we ate at Indian Char House for the first time, we had a dream about a jacuzzi full of shrimp tikka. We can't guarantee you're destined for the same path. But we can confirm the creamy Indian stews and skillets of barbecued whole fish and lamb chops at this small West Philly spot are reliably great. Mains don’t go above $20, unless it’s a weekly special like their rich lamb chop masala, and portions are twice as large as comparable spots. Since you’ll certainly have leftovers, you can just eat more fluffy naan and smoky chicken kabab again for breakfast—after you have your own wild dreams." - candis mclean
"After we ate at Indian Char House for the first time, we had a dream about a jacuzzi full of shrimp tikka. We can't guarantee you're destined for the same path. But we can confirm the creamy Indian stews and skillets of barbecued whole fish and lamb chops at this small West Philly spot are reliably great. Mains don’t go above $20, unless it’s a weekly special like their rich lamb chop masala, and portions are twice as large as comparable spots. Since you’ll certainly have leftovers, you can just eat more fluffy naan and smoky chicken kabab again for breakfast—after you have your own wild dreams. " - candis mclean
"West Philly's Indian Char House is our top Indian spot in Philly, so it's no surprise that we're considering getting a tattoo of their shrimp tikka. The smoky shrimp has a bed of nicely charred onions and peppers. We’ve had it a few times (okay, an embarrassing amount), and it’s always had the magic of being both crisp and juicy. Each bit has that traditional curry flavor but a hint of spice that gives it a little edge. And since the portions here are humongous, you can always save some for tomorrow's lunch and experience it all over again." - candis mclean, alison kessler
"Indian Char House in West Philly is our highest-rated Indian restaurant in the city. This casual, plant-filled spot also has an extremely large menu. You can order the whole thing and it will feel like an endless buffet—and that goes for the gluten-free options, too. It works for a light lunch of crispy veggie pakoras, chili paneer, and cilantro-heavy lentil soup, or a dinner of juicy lamb kabobs and smoky scallops. Heads up—it’s a small space, so if you bring a big group to divvy up the sweet and rich chicken handi karahi, come early. " - candis mclean
