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    Guru's Indian Cuisine

    4.5 (484 reviews)
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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Gerald S.

    Guru Indian Cuisine on Sycamore Street in the heart of beautiful downtown Newtown may have just changed hands, but the kitchen is still headed in the right direction. Unchanged menu and primarily vegetarian oriented with a reasonable concession to the meat eaters in the community, it continues to ably create delicious and colorful dishes to soothe the savage beast. We dropped in for a Labor Day repast and found the house moderately full, but with the perfect table in the large window facing Sycamore. Service was provided by a young man who knew his curries and efficiently provided all the assistance needed. We opened with draft Rupee Lager which arrived in glasses accentuating its rich amber color. Definitely a mid-market mild beer for the madding crowd. From there we ordered Avocado Chaat and Veggie Samosas as appetizers. The chaat looked like tiny armadillos that had to be handled delicately as they were in a round thin shell that cracked easily upon first bite, allowing their delicate semisweet inner secret to spill out onto hands and plate. A first for me, and I really liked it. The Samosas were freshly deep fried and full of mashed tatoes and green peas. The tamarind dipping sauce was excellent. Our mains were Chicken Korma (spicy), Kashmiri Chicken (moderate heat) and Vegetable Manchurian from the Indo-Chinese menu. Loved all the sauces and fresh chicken, while the Manchu was not as crisp as advertised, but still enjoyable. We ordered enough to bring home a bit of everything for the working members of our fam, and they really devoured the "leftovers" when they got home last night. Word on the street is that a second Indian house is opening soon up the block. Wonder what the extra competition will do for quality and prices? Gotta think only good things can happen.

    My wife sashi n son loved the food here
    Pranesh M.

    Loved the menu options and food was amazing. Great customer service and easy to find location

    Butternut Squash Soup
    Brian W.

    Our Indian home away from home restaurant where you are treated like royalty and served incredible cuisine. You can taste a little be of Priya and Ashni Guru in every bite. What better time than Autumn to come to taste the delicacies from their kitchen than with their brand new AUTUMN-inspired special menu. Let me get you drooling with these appetizers: must try Butternut Squash soup with cinnamon, paprika, turmeric, pumpkin seeds, their INCREDIBLE lamb sloppy baba- minced grass-fed lamb, Turmeric, coriander, cinnamon, cloves, served with fresh lemon and buns.... you'll be licking the plate clean. How about some of the exciting autumn entrees: Corn Bhartha- sweet corn, ginger, garlic paste, tomatoes, onions, turmeric, and coriander, you'll be licking the bowl. Their chicken or vegan pumpkin curry-- pumpkin, turmeric, ginger, onions, garlic and cinnamon. Was fabulous. We left a little room for dessert--- SHrikhand cannoli was off the charts--- saffron shrikhand, and cannoli shell. We also tried the pumpkin naan-- pumpkin, brown sugar and cinnamon and we dipped it in the pumpkin curry. WOW-- what a fabulous menu. See my photos and don't blame me if you drool over your cellphone. Make a reservation before this menu is history.

    Inside of some vegetable pakora, so good and I love that it's gluten free
    Rachel R.

    I love this restaurant. Their food is so good, they are SOOO thoughtful and considerate about how they label dietary restrictions. I've been able to try lots of new things because I can easily see what is dairy and gluten free. One time I ordered from them during the day and they gave free papadum with a "Support Small Businesses" sticker which I thought was such a nice touch. The food tastes higher quality than in years' back too. I often get shrimp curry and the shrimp tastes a lot fresher now. (The only issue I've ever had is one time I ordered curry with vegetables and shrimp, veggies for +$5, shrimp for +$16, and they only sent 2 shrimp. Usually that is not an issue.) Overall though, I love what a staple this restaurant has been in the Newtown community. I love that they take the time to think of things like adding pumpkin into some recipes for fall, etc - it's just fun and shows that they really care about what they do here.

    Chicken Vindaloo - Medium
    Lucas M.

    It's the smell that gets you. Sitting at a stop light with the windows open at the edge of the Borough, you're hit with multiple waves. First it's the scent of grilled lamb. Then the scent of warming spice. waft from the corner Sycamore and Jefferson. That's all it takes. It's not what you would expect from this colonial town that dates back more than 300 years. But Guru's take on Indian fare in the middle of what was once wide swaths of cattle and corn fields is some of the best dining around. My dining partner just dips her pinky toe in the spice pool, and mild was too tame the last time we took an Indian dip. Medium was our path at Guru's. We started with Indian Poutine - an inventive little take on the Québécois classic. Crisp fries, korma sauce, shredded paneer cheese and cilantro were a great little way to start. Just a little flaky sea salt would have rounded out the dish. The salt in the cheese didn't bring enough of the other flavors out like they should been. Her chicken Archari had good spice and a unique tang from its Indian pickle, garlic and ginger. My chicken vindaloo, even at medium, provided enough heat to turn my ears red and brought sweat to my brow. Granted, it's August and there wasn't a breeze to be felt, but I felt the chilies, and my heat tolerance is usually pretty high. Regardless, it was quite good and with the generous portion of rice, filled me up enough to have a lunch for the next day. We ate outside. The inside was clean and modern with solid air conditioning with a full bar. Skipped the alcohol tonight and went with the prerequisite mango lassi and a nice cinnamon iced tea. Our server was young (all his Council Rock classmates walking around knew his name and seemingly waited around to say hello) and was attentive and polite despite the female distractions. Usually I can find something to poke a hole in a place, but with Guru's, that's not the case. Nice little dining experience!

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    Will H.

    We stopped by when visiting the area on a beautiful summer day that coincided with the resumption of outdoor dining in the region. We weren't ready for take the plunge so with a craving for Indian delights, the order was placed via the old school method of phone call and delivered to our vehicle curbside by a friendly employee upon arrival. We went a bit wild as it had been a while since indulging in the amazing cuisine of South Asia, and don't regret this decision for a second! Chicken Tikka Masala and Lamb Rogan Josh were both flavorful. The CTM (mild) was nicely balanced without too much emphasis on cream, this is hard to get right and they nailed it. Lamb Rogan Josh (also mild) was flavorful, highly recommend this for the lamb lover. Naan was nicely charred without being burnt and the pieces are large. They give you PLENTY of rice, so save some sauce and dump it on if you want to stretch leftovers. Samosas were thrown in at no cost, not what I usually order but they were good. For what it's worth, high quality containers are used for take out. We encountered no leakage following the 30 minute ride home. There is a large outdoor patio should you wish to "dine in." Be careful of the parking lot as it's a bit rough. We'll definitely be back, bucolic ride for delicious food is a win-win!

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    UPDATE guys they readded meat to their menu!!! Its like they saw my review. Sorry for all of the updates

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    The food is outstanding! First time ever trying Indian cuisine and it did not disappoint. I will def be back soon.

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    Amazing food always never had a bad experience eat in or take out. Highly recommended for Indian food. A little pricey, but it's worth it.

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    Ask the Community - Guru's Indian Cuisine

    Is buffet open?

    The buffet is not open.

    Does Gurus have a bar?

    Yes.

    Is the buffet open?

    No we still do not have buffet yet!

    Is your Buffet up and running yet?

    Yes it is!

    Do they do lunch buffet?

    Yes

    Has there been any update about the buffet? The reviews make the buffet sound amazing and we were very disappointed to read that it's no longer there in the most recent reviews. If it returns we'll definitely be visiting.

    Hi Michael, We just received approval and equipment arrived few days ago so hopefully within few days buffet will be available! We are hoping by week of 11th! Thank you for… 

    Why have you decided to get rid of the lunch buffet at your new location? It's a big hit with office lunches!

    They need to be approved by the fire chief first, but they are hoping to reopen it at some point

    Is it BYOB?

    Yes we are BYOB!

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