Manam Indian Cuisine

I went here a bunch of times with my husband for dinner. It is a nice place, with a nice atmosphere. No need to book in advance or wait in line. They have plenty of room for everyone. They serve authentic South Indian food. The menu had a lot of food options like Soup, Dosa, Biriyani, Idli, Appam, Parotta, Idiyappam and Kottu. They also have fish, chicken, mutton dishes. All specializing in South Indian recipes. We’ve had Hyderabadi Dum Biriyani, Idli Sambar, Kal Dosa with Chicken curry, Samosa and Chicken Kottu dishes here. All were very delicious. For drinks we’ve had Chai and Fresh Lime Soda-Salt and Sweet both. Sweet one was good but the salt one had a very strong and sour taste. Overall food and drink here was very good and delicious. After ordering we did not have to wait much time. Within 10 minutes we got the drinks and food started to come in. I definitely need to mention the staff, they were really friendly and helpful every-time we went there. Really nice people. If you’re looking for authentic Indian food, especially South Indian cuisine, this place is a must-try!

We had Manam Restaurant cater my daughter’s graduation party, and they truly made the event unforgettable! They set up live dosa and live chaat stations featuring pav bhaji, panipuri, Dahi vada, and samosa chaat. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and served hot. Our guests were absolutely delighted, and many couldn’t stop complimenting the food. A huge shoutout to Amar, who coordinated the entire event seamlessly. From the initial planning to execution, he was responsive, helpful, and ensured everything ran smoothly. What made the experience even more special was the outstanding service. The chefs were calm, professional, and incredibly patient, serving each guest with a big smile all evening, even during the busiest times. Thank you to Amar and the entire Manam team for making our celebration so memorable. I would highly recommend them for any event.

I wanted to share a quick note after a really lovely lunch at Manam today. The food was excellent. We had the non veg thali and my mom ordered the tawa pomfret, and everything was fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care. The space itself was great too. Open, modern, and comfortable. But what truly stood out was the service. Our server, Amaran, was outstanding. Warm, attentive, thoughtful, and genuinely welcoming. He made the experience feel special without ever trying too hard. Please pass along our thanks to him. We will definitely be back.

Manam impressed us with both their vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes—everything was flavorful and well-executed. Their Indo-Chinese selections were excellent, and the parottas were some of the best we've had in the area. We recently used their catering services, including live dosa and appam stations, and the experience was fantastic. The team handled setup and cleanup efficiently, and the service was top-notch. Amar did a great job coordinating everything and was highly professional throughout the process. We truly appreciated their attention to detail and would absolutely use them again.

we had a catering to our son’s group home with dinner for ~15 staff and residents. The delivery was in time with excellent communication. The feedback on the quality and quantity of food was very positive. It was an enjoyable experience for the group home staff and residents. Highly recommend. We also loved the food at the restaurant which we have tried many times.

We ordered food from Manam for our house warming, it was one of the good decisions I have taken, all the guests told that the food was very good, tasty and healthy too. We choose for traditional south Indian thali with Sundal, noodles and Brinj rice.. we are very happy with outcome, the manager was very helpful, friendly and customer service was next level too. Thanks so much for everything, only downside, we did have too much food .

A Culinary Gem in Pennsylvania - A Must-Visit! As owners of Spicy Lanka in New York, we have a deep appreciation for authentic and flavorful cuisine. Our recent visit to this Pennsylvania gem was nothing short of exceptional, and we were genuinely impressed by the quality and care evident in every dish. Our children, usually picky eaters, devoured the butter chicken with naan and the dosa. What struck us immediately about the dosa was its distinct, beautifully fermented flavor – a welcome departure from the often commercialized versions we encounter. The kids absolutely loved it, a testament to its genuine taste. For us, the standout was a goat dish from the appetizer menu, which we requested spicy. The explosion of flavors and the expertly balanced spices were truly mouthwatering. It was the kind of dish that leaves a lasting impression and has you craving more. To top it off, the fresh watermelon juice tasted as if it had been squeezed on a bustling street in India – pure, refreshing, and bursting with natural sweetness. Hats off to the chef and owners! Your passion for authentic flavors shines through in every bite. We were so impressed that we've already decided we'll be back for that incredible goat dish before heading back to New York. This will undoubtedly be our go-to spot whenever our travels bring us to Pottstown. Keep up the fantastic work!

Onam Sandhya buffet was excellent. Nellai halwa stood out as my favorite. All dishes were fresh and light. Highly recommended.

Met friends here for our holiday dinner. The restaurant was nice and clean and service was good. The food we selected was so very good. I enjoyed it so. Butter chicken and veggie samosa were my favs.

I strongly advise against visiting this establishment. The experience was disappointing on every level, from the service to the food quality. When placing my order, I was inappropriately questioned about my choice not to order meat, as if my dietary preferences were somehow wrong or unusual. The staff's attitude was judgmental and made me feel uncomfortable. Before even receiving my food at pickup, they pressured me about tipping, which felt unprofessional and premature. The Indian food itself was among the worst I've experienced - severely overpriced and not good. The overall atmosphere was unwelcoming, with noticeably negative energy throughout my interaction with the staff. Save your money and time by choosing another restaurant. There are far better options available for Indian cuisine that offer both quality food and respectful service.

This is the best Indian food restaurant I have ever been to. We live in Los Angeles. But whenever we go to Pennsylvania, we make a point of always visiting this place a couple of times. The staff is incredible. You feel like you're part of the family. And the food is beyond amazing!

The food is delicious. I never miss an opportunity to order takeout whenever I'm in the area. I've never sat to eat inside.

I have visited for a night out with my friends, the place has very limited parking. We were greeted and seated. The place is well decorated but congested seating. Loud noise all around is the main issue. We ordered mutton sukka, chicken vepudu, Parotta with chicken kurma, Thalapakkti mutton biryani, and chicken hyderabadi biryani. Mutton sukka was probably the best of all nice semi gravy texture, and meat is cooked well. Next will be the chicken kurma for parotta. The taste was fantastic and a must try !! The kodi vepudu is good, nice taste . The mutton biryani was having burnt smell and unable to taste or finish that, chicken biryani didn't have any flavor at all. All in all, it is a good place to eat , avoid ordering biryanis, and i will visit again for sukka and chicken kurma !!

Hot take, but I think Manam is my favorite Indian restaurant I've visited since going to India! The food is soooo good & accurately captures the intricacy of Indian cuisine. Chili paneer is one of my favorite Indian dishes, and Manam does it perfectly. It's spicy but also tangy, there are plenty of peppers, and the paneer is still firm. I definitely will be craving this dish! We also tried the lamb vindaloo, chicken pasanda, & lamb saag. The vindaloo was deeply flavorful with both tangy & spicy notes (unlike other restaurants which just blast it with spice). The pasanda was creamy & rich. The saag was very "green" tasting & super rich as well. We stopped up all of the delicious sauces with garlic & butter naan. My only complaints would be that each dish did not come with a lot of meat, and that isn't ideal when dishes are being eaten family style. Regardless, I will definitely be back to Manam! Food: A- Drinks: N/A Service: B Ambiance: C+

Very very good Indian food, underrated and worth giving a try. All dishes I tried are amazing and I recommend visiting. Great takeout option too. Wonderful mango lassi!!

hi, i visited this place yesterday and wasn't satisfied the fact other restaurants check they food before serving to people and they really lack of that quality, no doubt in mind some there food is good but as an Indian I'd definitely say visit India for whole new perspective honest to god you will enjoy 100 percent. And want to add a main factor upon visiting which me and my family rarely go to this Restaurant and eat much less take out , please review your food before sending to people or opening here are the photos I will post. I wanna to add a point when I said the pink showing on the chicken served to my family and I they neglected to even see which is a major health code violation

5 stars for the food. Upon seating, the service was a little frustrating because they require a smartphone to order everything. We had to ask several times how to order on the phone because it's tricky. We were annoyed with this & said to ourselves "Omg, take our order!" Aye. But! once the food started coming out, nothing else mattered! It's BYOB, which is great. Drinking wine while we tried to figure out how order probably helped. Lol. Not a bad bite was had, the food covered northern & southern India & had an Indo-Chinese menu. We had appam with goat curry, the eggplant & dal entrees, chicken tikka, a weekend special appetizer- fried dal balls, garlic naan & an onion bread. Everything was absolutely delicious, food was well-priced. Beautiful decor, yet casual enough for kids. Will be my go-to Indian restaurant.

Everything here is so delicious! So glad it's so close to work! Customer service is great as well. Definitely a must try!

Best Indian food in the area! I usually have to wait a few minutes when I arrive but honestly it's better than having my food sit out long before I arrive to pick up. Keep in mind when you order. But I love it here, friendly service and awesome all around. Great place and very clean!

Me and my wife will fight to the death defending this place as the best Indian food we've ever had. We frequent this place maybe too much because this food is to die for. The butter chicken and tikka masala is amazing, the chili paneer is out of this world, and we love the naan bread! Service is amazing and the place itself is a joy to eat at. Roomy and not cramped at all. Perfect to bring a family to enjoy this place.

We are obsessed with Manam. It is the best Indian food in our area. We have our favorites, the shrimp 65, tandoori salmon, dosa, and the korma. We went this weekend and switched up our ordering. The jalepino app is crunchy and delicious. We also had the paneer appetizer cooked on a skillet plate, delicious. We tried the tikka Marsala chicken, soooo good. Our last dish was the indo-Chinese noodles. Very good, my lips went numb. The service is always great! We love this place

Found out about this restaurant via a random social media ad. Their menu had some dishes that I have not been able to find in SEPA. Appetizers ordered were Gobi 65 and mutton sukka varuval. These were made exactly like I had expected. No restaurant in at least a 20 mike radius has these on their menu. I used to eat these two dishes in Herndon, VA all the time and Manam nailed them! South Indian spices are like none other. I also ordered the Natu Kodi Kura ( country chicken ). Never saw this on any menu! Another amazingly spiced dish! Unlike any Indian I've had before. My wife ordered the Kothamalli Shrimp Fry which was also something we have not seen before. It was so flavorful and delicious. We will be back here often!!

This restaurant is very close to our office when travel for work and several co-workers recommended it to us for delicious Indian food. We had a large group and they handled it very well. We shared some appetizers of Gobi Manchurian. It was so good that we ordered another one as well as a Gobi 65. I actually liked the Gobi 65 even more. For entrees, my husband and I shared the Appam with Egg Curry and Channa Masala. The Channa Masala came with rice but we of course had to get some cheese naan with it too. We were so impressed by the Appam with Egg Curry. I had no idea what to expect because we'd never had the dish before, but a co-worker recommended it to us so we tried it. It's now probably my favorite Indian dish that I've ever had. We ordered everything spicy and it definitely had spice, but wasn't overbearing. We love spicy food and definitely could have had spicier. If you're not Indian and you want it to be really spicy, I recommend working really hard to convince them you can handle the heat. The service was incredible. They let us all pay separately without making a big deal about it. This is not something we've seen at other restaurants in the area. If you're in the Malvern area and like Indian food, you need to try this place.

Great spot for Indian food out in the suburbs, right by an Indian grocery market as well. Came in right when they opened ~5pm on a Sunday. Atmosphere: Even though they opened at 5pm, we found the service to be quite slow since most servers were still setting up. It took the hostess ~20 minutes to seat us, even though the restaurant was empty. A lot of indoor seating - probably space for ~40 people in total. A minor complaint was that there were a few flies buzzing inside. Food: We ordered the butter chicken, lamb pasanda, and manam special chicken curry. My favorite was honestly the butter chicken, as the lamb pasanda was a bit too salty. The chicken curry had a bit of a kick, but overall all were very flavorful! The portion sizes were large, and paired very well with their rice and garlic naan. Overall: 4/5 - I would come back or order takeout! Food was delicious on the whole, though the service was a bit slow. I found this place to be less expensive than a few other restaurants with the same portion sizes!

Service was slow on a Friday afternoon Food is good but spicy Dosa was not crisp as expected

Absolutely delicious! I stopped here on a trip thanks to the reviews and was not disappointed. Since it's South Indian, I wanted to make sure to try their specialties rather than the Indian dishes I usually go for and asked the waiter for recommendations. I ended up going with the Mutton Sukka Varuval and the parotta with chicken curry. Too much food for one person, but I was happy for the variety! Highly recommended.

Excellent service and decor. The taste was so authentic and fresh. Their Appams were so soft and tasty. The veg biriyani had an awesome yet mild flavor. All their menu items were excellent. A must try and repeat!!

Hello manam management. Stop fawning over your white guests so much. Your indian guests are paying customers too and are just as important and deserving of your hospitality. I waited in the foyer for my takeout for 10mins, no one came out to meet me even after I caught the host's attention. A white lady comes in behind me for takeout and the same host rushes out to greet her and give her great service. Before I could speak to him he is off to greet a party of white people and finding them a table while ignoring me again. I guess equality of service is not something that manam believes in.

The food was very good. Ordered a Masala Dosa and chicken Tikka Masala followed by rasmalai for dessert. It was too cold in there to be able to enjoy the meal. Everyone in there was wearing their winter jackets, all the guests as well as the waiters. Surprised that they did not have additional heaters going in the restaurant. The cold space ruined the experience of the good food.

We were visiting friends in the area and we all visited this restaurant for dinner. I'm yet to come across an Indian restaurant in the Maryland area that's as good as this one. Tasty food. Generally, you don't get this South Indian (Kerala/ Tamil Nadu) delicacy called Appam as well as Nethili fry (Anchovies fish fry) in most Indian restaurants in the US, which primarily serve Punjabi food. Appam is a bit sweeter version of dosa. We enjoyed the food. But their service is a bit messy...don't get me wrong, staff was nice and friendly. But they served one of our appetizers at the end of the dinner. They got an order wrong and we had to get it replaced. Anyway, food was great and that's what we were there fo

Really good food! Everything we ordered was good. Chili paneer and Chana Masala were my personal favorites

Been coming here for years as it is one of the best South Indian spots in an area rich with Indian restaurants. The service can be hit or miss but the food is stellar. Beware, it is "Indian level" spice, so a mild may be hot enough for those not used to it. Try the Medu vada, dosas and Kal dosai lunch specials. The Kal dosai set comes with your choice of a curry and the dosai are thicker home style dosas almost like an uttapum. I recommend the chicken or lamb curry which is served in a little metal bucket, that will fill you up. You may need to get their attention a couple of times to order, get the bill, etc, thus the reason for 4 stars vs 5. Stop by the Indian store next door to grab some snacks, sweets and veggies/spices.

I absolutely love Indian food. I found the food to be completely inedible, I got the Chana masala. There was a lot of grease in the dish and all I tasted was garlic. I ordered it as takeout, so there wasn't even an opportunity for me to send it back and ask for a new dish. The naan was very good. I would not return again.

Good food, very bad customer service !! We have ordered for a family get together veg biryani, veg kurmA and parotta. First of all the orders were placed at 5.30 for a pickup at 7.30 pm. but when we reached at 7.45 we were told 10 minutes . Then revised for 15 minutes when we got the order it was 8.40 pm . As the guests came in they were saying the same story to everyone 5 minutes please wait !! Let's get to the food, the trays were packed nicely for carry out. Parotta : this is probably the best parotta we ever had well made Eggplant gravy; we were given the eggplant gravy as they ran out of the veg korma at first we were hesitant but the tast was good, but the oil On the gravy was overwhelming look at the picture Veg biryani: Biryani was fantastic and well Prepared To the management ; if you know the order is delayed, just inform the customer that order is delayed for 40 minutes, didn't make them wait , everyone's time is valuable and customers pay money to get your food and they don't deserve to wait like that outside.

What happened to Manam? 5 years ago Manam had the best Indian food around. Some of the best I'd ever had. Food always took awhile but it was worth it. Shortly after the pandemic everything changed. Every time we have ordered in the last year the food has been extremely inconsistent and mediocre at best. We didn't want to give up on Manam, as it was the best of the best for many years, but this restaurant has lost their magic touch. I'm truly sad to say that I don't think we'll ever return again.

Was in the mood for Indian food. Stopped at Manam. Service was poor. Food was average to good. They have a lot of options in the menu and we wanted to know more about some of them. Did not get the help we expected from the staff. Ordered appam and mutton curry in the end. It was decent.

Food quality is good but, the service speeds have gone down in recent times. For dine-in, the ambiance is great and it's a BYOB restaurant!

A really Scrumptious Indian restaurant serving Tamilnadu cuisine. I was impressed with Mutton kothu paratha.. Well prepared parathas with delicious curries , pepper fry tasted great too. Definitely recommend it when you wanna have some delicious Indian delicacy. Visited two days in a row and my entire group was happy with the food. Happy with their service too. Unfortunately ambur biriyani is served only on the weekend and I won't be here until then. But yeah.. definitely recommend it and do try kothu parathas!!

Very good! The staff is nice and the food is good. Only reason for a 4 star is I like another restaurant better. Bawarchi ehich closed down and that was right down the street :(

Great food and service! I'll be coming back! The fish 65 was excellent: light and delicious!

Went to Manam last night to celebrate Deepavali with a friends family and had a fantastic meal. As a foodie we avoided Manam for years but with the new ownership group things have changed in so many ways. The service was top notch and very prompt. I love when Indians want to order Dosa's and think it should just show up instantly and that means they have no idea how a dosa is made or they have only eaten microwaved ones. The appetizers were tasty, flavorful and plentiful. The Dum Biryani was perfect and the Appams were also great. As a foodie I judge Dosa's by the chutneys and sambar's because you can't really mess a dosa up and Manam's Chutney's and Sambar's tasted like the ones in Tamil Nadu. Kudos to the new management team and very best wishes.

Felt like we got ripped off.. Food prices were high compared to the menu card. Appam was sour ..looks like old batter..

I been here multiple times . My favorite food to try are Koli Vepudu, Chicken Biriyani , Paratha with Egg Curry . Price to quantity ratio makes this restaurant best.

A decent option in my friend's neighborhood. We have never really dined in so this review is based on take out food. We ordered Kal Dosai with chicken, appam with chicken curry, chili parotta and rasam rice. Kal dosai and appam are well made with soft textures but the chicken curry was very oily with in turn makes the dish seem heavy. Again chilli parotta has a good chewy texture and flavor but the excess oil is my gripe here. Rasam rice was perfectly cooked with right balance of sour n spicy taste, perfect for a cold winter evening. The food here is good if they could start being a bit less generous with the oil. This is definitely a good option for Indian food when you are feeling a bit indulgent.

This is one of those reviews that I hesitated to write... for selfish reasons. Manam is the real deal. I've visited my share of Indian restaurants- love the Cuisine. So you can imagine when We showed up at Manam for dinner on Saturday night and found that we were one of only two Caucasian couples in a very packed restaurant I took it as a very good sign. It was. I was blown away by our food. There were things on this menu I've never seen on any Indian menu before. They promote themselves as specialized in very accurate renditions of southeast Indian cuisine. Well I have no idea whether that is true or not it, but evidenced by the other diners here, I am going to assume that is very true. Two very unusual soups, two very unusual appetizers, two amazing curry dishes, and two desserts later - I can tell you that these guys have become my Indian restaurant of choice. Both Of the appetizers served tandoori style - cauliflower and fried anchovies - were spectacular. Honestly, everything was spectacular. If there was any downside it was that there was a little bit of language barrier with the servers, and perhaps a tad slow in the service. Certainly understandable given how busy the place was. Food is served in a bit of a rustic style - making it even more authentic. All in great memorable dinner for two for 100 bucks. I have every intention of working my way through many of the other unusual dishes on that menu on subsequent visits. Let's hope that success doesn't ruin these guys. Oh yeah -- you're welcome for sharing!

Really good Indian. Some of the best around. Always a good sign when you go to a restaurant of a particular ethnicity and it is full of people from that culture dining. This is the case here. Legit food always made well. When you request very spicy they give you spicy! Too many places afraid and here they deliver. Biryani, curries, lamb dishes, myriad app options, breads and sides, all authentic and delicious. Also a fantastic variety of food and many items not served everywhere. Never disappoints and always fresh, hot. Dine in or take out...good portions and fast service. Highly recommend

The best South Indian food in town without doubt ! Authentic Andhra cuisine Good portions and nice service

Best Indian food around. Would be five starts but take out is a total nightmare. Lose orders; long long waits beyond time they say it's ready. They are taking more orders than they can handle and don't have a system or staff to manage it. Staff is overwhelmed. Add at least half hour at least to what they say and you won't be frustrated. Enjoy the food.

Good South Indian food. Appam and dosas are good. The sambhar is the best I have tasted in entire North America. I am not a big fan of the North Jndian dishes there so I recommend sticking to the South indian dishes. Your taste buds will thank you!!

Stopped by for dinner on a Monday night with my family! We came around 7:30 without reservations and the restaurant was packed. So we had to wait about 15 minutes for a table. The restaurant is family style, so we each chose a dish for the table. We decided on the Tandoori Chicken, Paneer Tikka Masala, Chicken Kotthu Parotta, and Vegetable Biryani. The tandoori chicken was incredible and definitely my favorite dish of the night. The paneer tikka masala was very flavorful, but more on the heavier side. The chicken kotthu parotta and vegetable biryani were also both delicious, however definitely on the spicier side. I recommend asking for a milder spice level for those dishes if you are not comfortable with spicy food. My brother also got the Mango Lassi. It was good, but not the best mango lassi I've had. The service was great and the decor was nice. I thought the meal was very affordable as we left full and had plenty to take home. I would definitely come back for another meal!

We have gotten takeout from them on a few occasions, and the food is very fresh and very good. Also, very nice people.

If you're on a quest to seek the best Indian food near Malvern then congratulations because your journey is now complete because you have found Manam Indian Cuisine. My coworkers and I enjoyed dinner here the other night after a happy hour and we were all impressed. The food was amazing and flavorful. The service was fast. And the price was inexpensive for the quality and experience.

I have found this place by accident and i have already gone back multiple times. This place is the best Indian food I have ever tasted! You can already tell... when you go into a restaurant and you see a lot of the natives there, it must be good enough for them meaning it is authentic. They focus on 3 main proteins: fish, chicken, and goat (and lamb). Ive tried all 3 and oh. My. Lord. I was blown away by everything that ate there. The way they season, the spice levels; everything is just super balanced and delicious. I still don't get how to get the chicken to be so tender in such a short time... the lamb and goat are both so tender. The fish is an acquired taste in my opinion. If you don't like that sea water taste, it might not be for you. It still is very good but, its very fishy tasting even with the curry. The nan is super delicious as well. The thing that is a must here is the parrotta... buttery, light nan looking bread that you dip into the curry. Speechless. If you're in the area, it's a must try. If you live in the area, this place should be a regular if you're a fan of Indian food. Like i said, Ive been there multiple times and i just moved to the area not too long ago. Ima go again!

I ordered from the Google Maps app at approximately 8:40 and was given an estimated time that my order would be ready, 9:15. I arrived early, around 9:00, and was told that my order would be ready in ten of fifteen minutes. I finally left with my food around 9:50. I had ordered a mango lassi and they threw in an extra mango lassi as an apology or an appreciation for my patience. I had also ordered chicken vindaloo and aloo matar. The aloo mattar was served in a yellow green sauce. Google aloo matar. You will see pictures of what I expected to see, which is not a yellow green sauce. I had ordered both dishes "spicy." The aloo matar was not spicy. The chicken vindaloo, however, and the garlic naan were both excellent. The vindaloo was spicy, the chicken and potatoes cooked perfectly. The restaurant was very busy and almost all the guests appeared to be south Asian. I was very disappointed by the wait time but I might try them again on another night based solely on the vindaloo and the bread.

Used to be one of the finest Indian restaurants that offered a unique menu and we frequented it when we lived in town. Today, we came in here after about 4 years since we had relocated to another state. Very disappointed with the whole experience. Firstly many of the categories on the menu were available (not items, CATEGORIES!!) and then whatever we ordered from the leftover menu was absolutely tasteless. Appams were sour and sticky and the egg curry and chicken curry that came with it were bland and tasteless. Won't be coming back Manam!

Just loved the food here. I have been here couple of times and has never been disappointed. My Fav- Mutton Sukha - one of the best !! The food , service, ambiance and presentation is just great ! Will highly recommend this place !

Food was absolutely incredible but I live an hour away and was very sad when I realized that they forgot to put the Naan in with my order Although the Coriander Lamb Chops were so AMAZING that the missing Naan no longer mattered!! Do yourself a favor and order the lamb chops, they're to die for!!