Nirvana Chestnut Hill Menu - Philadelphia, PA

Based on 23 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.8 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery

Nirvana Chestnut Hill 19118

Address:
8609 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118

Website:

Hours

Wednesday	11:30 AM–9 PM
Thursday	11:30 AM–9 PM
Friday	11:30 AM–9:30 PM
Saturday	11:30 AM–9:30 PM
Sunday	11:30 AM–9 PM
Monday	4:30–9 PM
Tuesday	11:30 AM–9 PM

All Day – Starters
Raita Yogurt sauce.	$2.95
Mango Chutney	$2.95
Mixed Pickles	$2.95
Papad Crispy lentil cracker.	$3.95
Vegetable Pakora Crispy mixed vegetable fritters.	$6.95
Bhel Puri Crispy savory puffed rice snack with a touch of tamarind and mint chutney.	$7.95
Roasted Chick Pea Salad House green salad, roasted chickpeas, yogurt raita dressing.	$8.95
Dahi Aloo Papri Chaat Famous Indian street food with potatoes, chickpeas, onions, crispy pastry topped with yogurt, tamarind, and mint sauce.	$8.95
Samosa Chaat Broken samosa with spiced chickpeas topped with yogurt and tamarind sauce.	$9.95
Vegetable Samosa Indian pastry stuffed with potato and mild spice.	$6.95
Chili Paneer Cottage cheese, sauteed onion, green peppers, Indo-Chinese style.	$10.95
Chili Chicken Fried chicken pieces in a chili, garlic, soy sauce with sauteed onions and peppers.	$10.95
Tangy Eggplant Thin-sliced crispy eggplant in a tangy sauce.	$10.95
Gobi Manchurian Crispy cauliflower in a chili garlic soy sauce.	$10.95
Paneer 65 Paneer cubes tossed with mustard seed, curry leaves with a touch of yogurt and spices.	$10.95
Chili Fish Crispy tender tilapia cubes sautéed with onion, peppers and tangy sauce.	$10.95
Grilled Mushroom Fresh mushroom marinated and grilled in tandoori clay oven.	$11.95
Chicken 65 White chicken pieces cooked in curry leaves,mustard seeds and yogurt.	$11.95
Fish Amritsari Tilapia pieces coated with delicately spice gram flour batter and golden fried.	$11.95
Chicken Kabob	$12.95
Fish 65 Crispy tilapia tossed with mustard seed, curry leaves, touch of yogurt and spices.	$12.95
All Day – Accompaniments
Raita Yogurt sauce.	$2.95
Mango Chutney	$2.95
Mixed Pickles	$2.95
Papad Crispy lentil cracker.	$3.95
All Day – Tandoori Specialties
Tandoori Chicken Gluten free. Chicken drumsticks marinated in special spices overnight and grilled in clay oven.	$17.95
Malai Kabob Gluten free.	$18.95
Chicken Tikka Kabob Gluten free. Boneless chicken breast cubes marinated overnight with chef’s special spice, grilled in clay oven.	$18.95
Chicken Lasooni Kabob Gluten free. Boneless chicken kabob grilled with garlic flavor.	$18.95
Chicken Seekh Kebab Gluten free.	$18.95
Lamb Tikka Gluten free.	$20.95
Tiger Shrimp Gluten free. Jumbo tiger shrimp marinated overnight with cumin and coriander spice, grilled in clay oven.	$21.95
Tandoori Salmon Gluten free.	$22.95
Mixed Grill Gluten free. Tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, lamb seekh kabob, salmon, and shrimp.	$28.95
Lamb Chops Gluten free. Lamb chops served with yogurt, ginger and garlic marinade, grilled in clay oven.	$29.95
All Day – Vegetarian
Aloo Gobi Vegan. Fresh cauliflower and potato with onion, tomato, and spices.	$14.95
Chana Masala Vegan. Chickpeas, mild spices with ginger and garlic.	$14.95
Dal Makhani Green lentils and black beans slow simmered, lightly sautéed with ginger, garlic, and onions.	$14.95
Baingan Bharta Vegan. Roasted eggplant, ground and cooked with mild spices.	$14.95
Gobi Matar Vegan. Fresh cauliflower, green peas, fresh tomatoes, and spices.	$14.95
Nirvana Yellow Dal Vegan. Yellow lentils cooked with chef special home ingredients and herbs.	$14.95
Aloo Saag (Vegan) Vegan. Fresh chopped spinach, potatoes, and spices.	$14.95
Aloo Matar Vegan. Green peas, potatoes, and fresh tomatoes.	$14.95
Vegetable Jalfrezi Vegan. Mixed vegetables cooked in spices with onions, peppers and tomatoes.	$14.95
Black Dal Vegan.	$14.95
Veg Madras Curry Vegan. Vegetables cooked in coconut based curry in spices.	$14.95
Chana Saag (Vegan) Vegan. Fresh chopped spinach, chickpeas and spices.	$14.95
Aloo Saag Fresh chopped spinach, potatoes, and touch of cream.	$15.95
Chana Saag	$15.95
Bhindi Masala Vegan.	$15.95
Nirvana Bhindi	$15.95
Matar Paneer (No Cream) Cottage cheese with fresh green peas, cooked in onion & fresh tomato (no cream).	$15.95
Paneer Tikka Masala Homemade cottage cheese with a tomato creamy sauce.	$16.95
Aloo Gobi Matar Vegan. Fresh cauliflower, green peas, and potatoes.	$15.95
Navratan Korma Fresh mixed vegetables in a mild sauce creamy sauce.	$16.95
Saag Paneer Fresh chopped spinach and cottage cheese cooked in authentic Punjabi style.	$16.95
Malai Kofta Cottage cheese and potato balls, stuffed with fresh cream in a mild sauce.	$16.95
Matar Paneer (Creamy) Cottage cheese with fresh green peas, cooked in onion and fresh tomato.	$16.95
Paneer Kalimirch Homemade cottage cheese cubes in creamy peppery sauce.	$16.95
Nirvana Shahi Paneer Shredded cottage cheese in a mildly spiced creamy sauce.	$16.95
Methi Malai Matar Fresh chopped spinach and cottage cheese cooked in authentic Punjabi style.	$16.95
Veg Tikka Masala Homemade cottage cheese with a tomato creamy sauce.	$16.95
All Day – Chicken
Chicken Vindaloo Chicken breast cubes and potatoes in a traditional spicy Indian sauce.	$16.95
Chicken Tikka Saag Grilled chicken cubes with fresh ground spinach. A mild dish.	$16.95
Chicken Curry Chicken cubes in traditional Indian curry (no cream).	$16.95
Chicken Jalfrezi Chicken cubes, onion, green peppers, tomato and vegetables.	$16.95
Chicken Dhansak Chicken cubes, yellow lentils, and spices.	$16.95
Chicken Mango Chicken cubes cooked in sweet and tangy mango sauce in spices.	$16.95
Chicken Tikka Masala Grilled chicken cubes with creamy tomato sauce. A British national dish.	$17.95
Chicken Korma Chicken cubes in a mild creamy cashew sauce.	$17.95
Kerala Pepper Chicken Chicken cubes in black peppers and coconut milk. A spicy south Indian dish.	$17.95
Chicken Chettinad Mustard seed, curry leaves, roasted coconut, special spicy sauce.	$17.95
Butter Chicken Roasted chunks of chicken thigh meat in a creamy buttery tomato sauce.	$17.95
Chicken Goan Curry	$17.95
All Day – Lamb and Goat
Lamb Rogan Josh Tender lamb, yogurt, onions, ginger, and garlic in a traditional curry sauce.	$19.95
Lamb Saag Tender lamb with mild spiced ground spinach.	$19.95
Lamb Vindaloo Tender lamb chunks sauteed with potatoes, hot spices and vinegar.	$19.95
Lamb Madras Curry South Indian style lamb curry with roasted dry chili and mustard seed in a coconut based sauce.	$19.95
Goat Curry Bone-in goat pieces in traditional curry sauce.	$19.95
Lamb Curry	$19.95
Lamb Mango Tender lamb cooked in mild mango-flavored curry sauce.	$19.95
Lamb Korma Lamb cubes in a mild creamy cashew sauce.	$20.95
Goat Vindaloo Bone-in goat with potatoes in hot spiced vindaloo sauce.	$20.95
Lamb Kalimirch Lamb cubes in a creamy peppery sauce.	$20.95
Lamb Tikka Masala Tender lamb cubes grilled in tandoor and cooked in special masala tomato based creamy sauce.	$20.95
Goat Chettinad Goat pieces cooked in special combination of spices with curry leaves, dry coconut, and black pepper.	$20.95
All Day – Seafood
Shrimp Vindaloo Jumbo shrimp and potato served with a traditional spicy Indian curry sauce.	$20.95
Shrimp Goan Curry Jumbo shrimp served with an authentic Goan coconut curry.	$20.95
Fish Curry Tilapia with curry leaves and mustard seed served in a tangy coconut sauce.	$20.95
Shrimp Saag Jumbo shrimp with ground spinach with a little touch of cream and spices.	$20.95
Salmon Vegetable Curry	$20.95
Shrimp Vegetable Curry Jumbo shrimp cooked with vegetables in coconut based curry.	$20.95
Shrimp Tikka Masala Grilled shrimp, onion, tomato and bell pepper served with a mild creamy tomato sauce.	$21.95
Shrimp Mango Curry Jumbo shrimp with ground spinach with a little touch of cream and spices.	$21.95
Salmon Tikka Masala	$21.95
All Day – Biryani
Vegetable Biryani Basmati rice cooked with seasonal vegetables, herbs, and spice.	$16.95
Chicken Biryani Tender pieces of juicy chicken prepared with basmati rice, flavored with saffron and delicate spices.	$17.95
Lamb Biryani Tender pieces of lamb cooked with basmati rice and exotic spices.	$19.95
Goat Biryani Bone-in goat cooked with yogurt and biryani spice.	$19.95
Shrimp Biryani Indian basmati rice cooked with shrimp, onions, fresh ginger and delicate spices.	$20.95
Nirvana Special Biryani Combination of lamb, chicken and vegetable biryani.	$20.95
All Day – Bread
Roti Whole wheat bread in clay oven.	$2.95
Naan Traditional clay oven baked white bread.	$3.50
Poori 1 Deep fried puffy bread.	$3.50
Garlic Naan Fresh garlic and coriander seasoned naan.	$4.50
Aloo Paratha Whole wheat stuffed with spiced potato.	$4.50
Onion Kulcha Naan bread stuffed with spiced onion.	$4.50
Paneer Kulcha Naan bread stuffed with cottage cheese.	$4.50
Peshwari Naan Stuffed with mixed nuts and coconut.	$5.50
Lachha Paratha Multi layered whole wheat bread.	$5.50
Bread Basket Choice of any three breads.	$12.50
All Day – Desserts
Gulab Jamun Dry milk balls deep fried in sugar syrup, flavored with cardamom and rosewater.	$4.95
Rice Pudding	$4.95
Gajar Halwa / Carrot Pudding	$5.95
Rasmalai Indian delicacy made from homemade cottage cheese.	$5.95
Orange Kulfi Orange flavored Indian ice cream in real orange.	$9.95
All Day – Drinks
Sodas	$2.50
Black Tea	$2.00
Bottled Water	$2.00
Sparkling Water	$2.50
Masala Chai	$2.95
Limca	$3.50
Thums Up	$3.50
Sweet Lassi	$3.95
Salted Lassi	$3.95
Mango Lassi	$4.95
All Day – Soup
Tomato Soup	$5.00
Mulligatawny Soup Lentil soup with ground veggies,.	$6.95
Mulligatawny Soup Chicken Lentil soup with chicken.	$6.95
All Day – Extras
Onion Chutney	$0.95
Cut Onions	$0.95
Extra Green Chutney	$0.95
Extra Chutneys	$0.95
Extra Tamarind	$0.95
Extra Rice	$3.95
Extra Shrimp (2 Piece)	$6.00
Extra Sauce	$6.95

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C. to the M.

A welcome addition to Chestnut Hill! We would go back and encourage you to give Nirvana a try.

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Sanjiv K. Jain

This is my FAVORITE Indian restaurant! I’m thrilled he’s finally in Chestnut Hill! My favorite dishes are Gobhi Manchurian and Shahi Paneer. He makes these in a way that nobody else does!

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Ami Miron

All smiles after a great meal! The staff was super friendly to my grandchildren and we had set a table for 10. The food was incredible, especially the lamb tikka masala. Also the samosa chaat. Super friendly service and I will be back as soon as possible.

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Nia, Lens Go

This is a gem! Authentic food with excellent service. It feels like you are dining in someones house. Tables are close together and the dining room is always filled. Patrons are friendly as well. The kitchen is close by so the dining room is quite fragrant, especially when grilled dishes are served.

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Jamie Stanton

Had a great meal here. Very nice atmosphere (former MICA restaurant), food was some of the best Indian food we’ve had, and we’ve tried all the ones around Chestnut Hill and Lafayette Hill. Apparently not related to Nirvana Indian Bistro.

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Claire Ma

So good and tasty! It’s small and cozy, and the server was so polite. Really sweet little restaurant! We will be back the next time we’re in the neighborhood 🙂

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Lauren

Absolutely delicious! Flavorful dishes, cozy dining room, amazing service. So nice to have a restaurant in the neighborhood with delicious vegan options that are clearly marked too. Loved this spot and plan to come back often!

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Jordan C Peralta

Hands down the best Indian food I’ve had in the past year. It makes the 2-hour bus ride down from NYC worth it. Family-owned. Vegan-friendly, entrees clearly marked. And just incredible flavors. Everything I’ve tasted here has been delicious that I can’t decide on a fav. On the last trip, ordered the:

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Mayam Gautam

I have been a Nirvana customer for more than 5 years now… my wife has been for ~10 years. Quality of food is excellent and I have never been disappointed. We always used to go to their Lafayette Hill location but I am so happy that they opened one in Chestnut Hill.

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JR Schroeder

Really nice dinner. Reasonably priced Indian cuisine. Excellent food, friendly staff, white tablecloths, quiet. A lovely dining experience.

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