Grabbed a quick vegetarian lunch box on a weekday and it was delicious! Lovash was quick to fill the order and everything was still hot by the time I was able to eat it. read more

Scam artists.. that's what these guys are running in Philadelphia.. bought 3 Groupons it says clearly in English take out orders only.. so lovely owner says dine in only .. when you dine in .I get told take out only .. SCAM ..SCAM .. can't cook crap serve tomato soups as their curry .. go learn how to cook Indian food. Disgraceful ownership, pathetic who calls their customers liars.. be aware and make sure no one take their business to his restaurant. read more

Very friendly staff, delicious and very reasonable food, great spot for vegetarians, will be back soon!

The absolute best experience and by far the best Indian food I've ever had. The prices are so reasonable so I highly recommend just getting a little bit of everything and doing family style. I was able to try the garlic, plain and spinach naan, samosas, pakora, lamb biryani, and chicken saag. The food was absolutely phenomenal and it paired beautifully with their mango juice which was incredibly fresh. Mohan went above and beyond to make sure every dish was amazing and catered to our dietary needs/preferences. Him and Sophie also consistently checked on us to make sure we always had everything we needed. I cannot recommend this place enough and will definitely be back as soon as possible! read more

Just discovered Lovash and I'm so glad I did! I appreciate all the delicious vegan options, and the website makes it easy to filter just those items so there's no confusion and order online. They've been really quick at putting together my to-go orders, and the staff has been super friendly both times I've been. In my most recent order I got the Spinach Paratha, Dal Special, Baigan Bharta, and Vegetable Pakoras and each item hit the spot. I would love if they're able to find more eco-friendly non-plastic and non-polystyrene alternatives to their to-go containers, but I'm sure that's a challenge for restaurants trying to keep costs down. I'll be back again soon! read more

Okay food, pushy and uncomfortable service. Served in a plastic takeout container at the table.

The negative reviews are just wrong. I was treated like a king and checked on often. I'd never even heard of tandoori tofu before and it was some of the best prepared treatments I'd ever had -- really fantastic. My drink was crafted with pride, if it had come from a boutique bar I'd have been just as happy. You don't last 21 years on South Street without being fantastic, and these guys are. read more

Indian Kitchen Lovash - Indian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Ok, I'll admit it. My explorations of Indian Restaurants' menus have been less than adventurous. In fact, my travels have left me with nothing more than a keen taste for the two items that I order, literaly... every.single.time: (1) Chicken Tikka Masala, and (2) Vegetable Samosas So, naturally, that's what my date and I ordered at Lovash. WELL. The Chicken Tikka Masala was GREAT. And I know my Chicken Tikka Masala. It was fresh, just the right amount of spicy, and all around delicious. The Vegetable Samosas were pretty good too -- very large. Overall, quality, and reasonably priced Indian food. I'll be back! read more

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Though I've yet to become an Indian food connoisseur, I find Lovash to be dependable on the "What do you want to eat?" "I dunno, what do you want to eat?" nights. They deliver and there is reliable availability of seating. The food is hearty and satisfying. Personally, I'm a sucker for Chicken Saag, Tikka Masala, and Aloo Gobi. The staff are friendly and full of personal recommendations. I like to complement the spicy dishes with their exceptionally large mango lassi drink. Decor isn't breathtaking, but I don't come for that. It's a nice quiet atmosphere for a relaxed dinner. As with most Indian restaurants, you never seem to leave hungry and for that, I recommend adding it to the take-out rotation. read more

Very disappointed. When we presented this gift certificate, we were told that it would not be honored. We received it with our Valentine's Day meal a few years back, as part of a package deal (something like two entrees and a desert) and at our time of payment, we were presented with this gift certificate. As it had no expiration date listed, and our meal was only so so, we took our time coming back. First, the reason was that it was not going to be honored was because it was not signed. Then, the owner came out and told me that he NEVER did a gift certificate promotion like that, essentially calling me a liar. How is it my problem that they did not sign or put an expiration date on this printed out gift certificate? I'll never know how many people also received this gift certificate, nor if any were honored, but needless to say, we are not interested in the slightest in returning. This business does not stand behind their promotions, so if you ever purchase a gift certificate or receive a coupon, BEWARE. read more

Indian Kitchen Lovash - How is it my fault that your gift certificates have no expiration or signature? A good business owner stands behind their promotions... - Indian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I wandered in here on a Thursday night and I was *extremely* delighted!! I flew in to Philly the night before to spend a week with my mom in the hospital, and when dinner time rolled around, I was craving Indian food. I pulled out trusty ol' Yelp on my iPhone and got to work. Lovash was close, and had GREAT pricing, but not so hot reviews... I decided to give it a try anyway. As I got close to the front, I noticed a Papyrus font on the window. I'm using this opportunity to say that I hate that font, and it needs to stop. Moving on, I entered and was warmly greeted. I was the only one in there which worried me for a second, but I did notice a table full of take out orders so that made me feel better. There were a lot of choices on the menu, many of which looked delicious, and very different than the typical Indian restaurants I eat at. I was quickly brought some papadams that were good, and looked fun! I put a pic up. I ended up ordering Mataar Paneer and a naan bread. It really was perfect for what I was looking for. It was an incredible mix of spices and flavors that made my mouth salivate for more! One complaint I saw a lot on Yelp was the lack of spice - when they took my order, I said I can handle spice, just nothing over the top, I want to be able to enjoy the other flavors as well... It came out PERFECT... Enough to make my nose a little runny, but not so much that I couldn't eat it. Later I heard them ask another group of diners on a scale of 1-10 how spicy they like it. So its clear to me that you get what you ask for. If you don't ask for anything, it will come out a 4. (i know that because i heard them say that.) So the food was great, and I can't wait to go back and try something else. The space was really nice as well. It looks from the outside that it might be "fancy", but its cool. I wandered in looking EXTREMELY casual and received incredible service. And for my dinner being only $10 total, I will say, the price is right!!!! And lunch time is even cheaper! Atul was extremely sweet. Turns out he used to live in SF where I just flew in from, so we had a long conversation on the area, and he even gave me some great recommendations of places to check out there! Long story short, I had a great time here... Great food, great service, GREAT prices. read more

Indian Kitchen Lovash - My favorite! Papadams! - Indian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Lovash is my favorite Indian restaurant pretty much ever. Mohan the owner and I have become exceptional friends over the last 20 years of serving his Philly community. Hands down Chicken Tikka Masala is the best of any restaurant! My sons 6,4,2 can get enough! read more

Ordered delivery via Caviar recently. It was so fast! I swear it was here in 20 min. Samosas and chutneys were great. Tried several vegetarian entrees and they were all good! After so many misses (what's up with Indian food in Philly?), I'll say this is a hit. Not the best ever, but solid! Looking forward to trying some of their other dishes. Their website seems to have lots of different deals and combinations for delivery that aren't available on Caviar, etc. Will have to try ordering through their website next time. read more

Travelled to Philadelphia from Hershey and Lovash surely was an incentive to be there! The chicken samosa and pakoda were crazy!!! The green chutney was 10/10.. flavorful and fresh. I highly recommend everyone to try it. read more

Indian Kitchen Lovash - The yummy pakoda!! - Indian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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My boyfriend and I have walked pass this place several times and finally decided to give it a try. The gentleman who greeted us was very polite and professional. The ambience was nice, I loved the artwork and table decor. We ordered the lovash chicken wings, vegetable samosas, lamb kabobs, and mushroom vindaloo. Everything came out in a timely manner and piping hot (which I love). We will definitely be going back. read more

Indian Kitchen Lovash - Garlic naan was so fresh and tasty - Indian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This is my third time at Lovash, the first two times were great. I always got the Rhogan Josh with chicken and it was always amazing. I finally recommended this place to my friends and we decided to go on a Friday night. We had 7 people in our party so I expected a little bit of a wait. However, when we were seated, it took a long time for the servers to come greet us and we had to go find the servers to take our orders. At this time, there was another table of 7 people, and a table for 2 people. It was literally 3 tables and 3 servers on a Friday night. It took 35 minutes for the appetizers to arrive, and we waited another hour for our entree. I don't know why it took so long for the food to come out. When I asked the server how long it'll take, the service said "sorry we have a lot of people to serve". There was literally 3 tables and 3 servers on a Friday night!!!!!! NO EXCUSE! The food however was great, but it was not worth an hour and 30 minute wait. They were kind enough to give us 15% off the whole bill for the wait, but I just think they can improve on their service. read more

Ordered from here a couple times and the food has been great each time. I've been searching forever for a good Indian restaurant in the city since all of them seem to be in the suburbs. So glad I tried Lovash. Definitely recommend the Aloo Gobhi, Vindaloo, and Tikka Masala. read more

A bit over-priced for Indian food, but gets the job done in a pinch. I ordered over the phone for take-out and the wait was longer than anticipated, shouldn't most of the food be made already? The chicken tikka masala was decent, lots of chicken, moist. The samosas were delicious. The naan was a bit on the dry side. read more

Who ever made my food put so much love in it. Amazing. I ordered pakoras and mattar paneer sooooo good! read more

We stopped here by chance while walking around society hill area. The restaurant is a family owned, they focus on northern Indian specialities while keeping some South influences. I loved eating here, the food was great, the owners were nice and gentle, and the bill was appropriate for the quality. Definitely recommended! read more

Been here first time along with roomies. The ambience is very good given the location of the restaurant. Not too crowded. Service was fast. You would find many varieties of Indian dishes in the menu. We have ordered Lamb curry, Chicken Tikka Madala, Garlic naan. I must say the dishes are prepared by keeping Americans in their mind as they tastes sweet and sour a bit. Nan's are too big and taste average. Service was really good and prices also decent. Not a big fan and would be back if there is no other option in this area. read more

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Super friendly, the food was very good. They menu had a wide variety and they customize everything how you like it (spice level, meat...etc) I would definitely go back read more

"Top-north service" The restaurant is well-decorated with an flowery altar for Hindu Gods. I visited the restaurant at 3 pm on Sunday (less crowded!) so I got to talk to the waiter/manager(?) there. He was very friendly and professional. They gave me some 'taco' and two (one spicy, one sweet) sauces to try out. Tasty! I ordered a sweet lasi (yogurt with spices!), the Mohan's Lamb (cooked with coconut sauce) served with rice and spinach nann. They were all delicious!!! I added some photos for you guys. I will be back to Lovash, hand-down best Indian restaurant on South Street. read more

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I've given this place a couple tries but their food is just not very good unfortunately. They do have reasonable prices and are very friendly but that can only go so far when the food quality is lacking. read more

I've always had lovely food and lovely service, here. It's my treat to myself when I'm in the area. The owner is such a wonderful person-- warm and gracious and friendly and more than willing to talk food. Or anything else! The lamb korma is my go-to. So rich and filling and sumptuous. I adore it! read more

The service is phenomenal; all the staff from cashier to chefs greeted me with warm smiles and hello's. The food if fulfilling and comforting with good flavor and the interior is a beautiful, spacious design, perfect for dining with small or big groups. I ordered the vegetable samosa, calamari masala, lamb korma, and chicken vindaloo. I enjoyed every step of the experience from ordering to eating. The only compliant I have is the food wasn't spicy although I ordered spicy, but that was easily fixed. read more

Lovash is, hands down, the best Indian restaurant in Philly. I used to live in south philly and would go to Lovash maybe 1-2 times per week. Just to put it into perspective, it's been 2 years since I've moved to Las Vegas and my first stop when I came home was to Lovash. Not only does Lovash have great food, the owner, Mohan, is a wonderful person who values customer service and making your experience and his restaurant memorable. By the way, my favorite dish is the Chana Masala read more

It was so delicious. The service was wonderful. I ordered the aloo gobi and garlic naan. It was quite a bit of food for a good price. I will return! read more

We were in Philadelphia for memorial day weekend and during our toursity activities found a really cute indian restaurant. The service was very good and servers very thoughtful. Dhaniya chicken is just delicious. Their Tandoori Chicken reminded is of India. Excellent lunch, will definitely come back to enjoy the food on the next trip to Philly! read more

Last night I was finally able to go to this restaurant and dine in. My coworker brought their Chicken Tikka Marsala into work on day a few months ago along with some other appetizers and everything was delicious. Last night my date and I both got the Chicken Tikka Marsala and Garlic Naan. The food is delicious and the service is great. Everyone is very friendly and attentive. This will be added onto my list of places to eat in philly! read more

Giving this restaurant 1 star simply for the service! The food was great, but I would hate to give anymore business to such a rude staff. I ate here today with a friend and at first everything was fine. As the server kept coming back to the table, my friend started to notice that he wasn't addressing me at all. It was as if she was sitting at the table all by herself. When bringing us our drinks, he only gave her a straw. When checking if the food was okay, only asking her. Asking for refills, only talking to her. When it was time to ask for boxes, he only brought them to her. He only brought one bag to the table! When the bill came he handed it to her. I felt invisible. On the way out of the restaurant, he didn't address me at all. When my friend followed behind he wished her a good night. Maybe the staff doesn't address black patrons. This issue wasn't happening at any of the other tables. Racist? Rude! or both?!? read more

Wonderful people wonderful food really felt part of a family definitely recommend it. very vibrant people really makes it feel like you're apart of their culture read more

Stumbled in on the happy hour! Great rates for the samosa and mixed drinks. I snagged a mango Malabar! Its like spiked mango lassi and totally made my day on a sunny hot evening! Atul and Moses are very hospitable and very entertaining as well. The chutneys were yum, the samosa was crisp. I was just craving good Indian food and this was the closest to Penn's Landing. The Happy Hour is totally worth the money! Got done in less than 10 bucks :) Happy pocket, and yummy tummy ;) read more

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Looking for super yummy, BYOB, Indian cuisine at reasonable prices? Then Lovash, right on South Street, is your best bet! Starters: -Meat Samosa (too "meaty" for my taste, definitely go for the more flavorful Vegetable Samosas) -Lovash Naan (best Naan I've ever had, made with cheese, mushrooms, and herbs/spices) -Musulini Naan (loved it. instead of mushrooms, this had garlic) Main Meals: -Lamb Biryani (Basmati Rice) -Vindaloo -Tandoori Chicken -Chicken Tikka -Lamb Kebab All of which were supper flavorful and generously portioned. No complaints whatsoever. Some of the best Indian food I've had in the Philadelphia Area. read more

The answer is: Just DROWN your FACE in Indian Food! What else is there to do on a lonely, cold Friday night but completely drown yourself in Indian Food on your living-room couch. That was the cure to my boring Friday night last week. Fiance was out of town for work and I was left on a cold Friday night on the couch with my two dogs. I could cook.... nah I could order pizza... lame I could just not eat... HA, yea right (not this little piggy) I decided to treat myself to a few of my favorite Indian Dishes and make it a fun pig out night! This is my first time ordering Indian Food in Philadelphia so I don't know if it's "The Best" but it's darn good! Delivery was SUPER fast and I was satisfied with all my dishes. Tons of flavor and spice. Cons: The Dishes could be a little larger ( a bit on the small side) A little more expensive than what I'm use to in NYC. I am only reviewing LOVASH on their food and delivery. I have never been inside the restaurant. Food was awesome and service was friendly. I'd treat myself again. :) read more

Are here last night. It was great food and great service. It was my first time and I got the chicken tikka Masala. Check it out!

The staff was very nice but the food/service was terrible! A friend and I went there last week since I had just purchased a LivingSocial coupon. Anyways, after we were seated... it was a while until they had given us any utensils, napkins, and water. 15 min later, the waiter was ready to take our order. He had no free hands to actually write down what we wanted. So what does he do? He puts the pitcher of water in between his legs!!! Takes our order, then fills our cups with the crotch water. Ugh I think not. He should have just put the pitcher on our table or something. As for our meal, we ordered the veggie pakora as an appetizer. It was salty and mushy. It was like they ran out of veggies so they just put mushy processed carrots and zucchini in it. No good. For our entrees, we had the saag paneer and the vegetarian korma. The korma wasn't all that bad, a bit sour but I edible I suppose. The saag was so so disappointing. It was like they defrosted frozen spinach and threw in some cheese. It was the worst ever. Food was a minus, slow service was a minus, and crotch water was a definite minus. I will not be returning. read more

The food was delicious - I got the vegetable samosas and vegetable curry. The samosa came with two different sauces (green and brown sauce) and with two big samosas. These were mainly potato filled and were quite hearty. The vegetable curry in combination with the rice was very tasty. The only down side of it all was the price. I feel like for the amount I paid I should have received a bigger portion. read more

Having read other reviews of Lovash here on YELP, I have to agree that in terms of Indian cuisine - both in general and in Philadelphia - is totally run of the mill. Situated a bit off the beaten path in the South Street part of Philadelphia, Lovash is a smallish (about 15 tables) joint with your typical Indian selections. The fact of the matter is that you can get better for cheaper if you're willing to go to a different area in the city. I visited on March 23 2008 for a 3PM lunch. The place was nearly deserted and the waiter (who I believe was also the manager on duty, and possibly the owner) was very futzy and running around doing a lot of nothing. I ordered the vegetable samosas ($4.25), a bowl of Mulligatawny stew ($4.25,) 2 extra pieces of Naan ($4.00, $2/each) and as an entree an order of Chicken Tikka Masala. ($13.95) This is my "typical Indian meal," a personal fav that I order pretty much every time I eat Indian. I would say everything was more expensive than I'm used to paying by several dollars - and also I am used to Naan bread being complimentary, or perhaps fifty cents as a side order. My normal procedure is to roll the Chicken Tikka into the Naan to eat it as a sandwich. The Naan itself was disgusting. Truly horrid. Somehow they managed to both burn it AND make it greasy with oil. It was burned so much that I couldn't possibly "roll" anything inside of it, because it was just a pile of flaky crumb. The other big disappointment was the Mulligatawny, which was bland and boring. It was basically tomato broth with a bunch of julienned carrots (uncooked) chucked inside. Seriously, they were just long skinny strips of carrot, way too big to pick up with a spoon or to put into your mouth. When you put veggies in a soup, they need to be bite sized! The Samosas (2 in an order, medium sized) and the Tikka were tasty but unimpressive, and coupled with the rest of the meal it was nothing inspiring. I don't intend to come back to Lovash. read more

It's a shame to rate this place 2 stars, but frankly for me the FOOD is the most important thing in a restaurant. Atmosphere and service is important and the overall value of a restaurant too. I was the last of a party of 8 to get to the table, so I asked the waiter to suggest a good dish for me. He suggested a traditional lamb curry, which sounded fine to me. To get straight to the point, the curry was so salty that I had to send it back to actually be able to eat it. The waiter was really helpful and didn't seem pissed about the fact that I sent it back, which was nice. It came back a completely different texture and flavor, like they just added some other sauce in there to cut the salt. Additionally, it cost $16, and the portion was the size of a small bowl. The rice it was served with was weird and the veggies it was served with were sort of gross (were they supposed to be pickled? or just soaked in water that smelled like refrigerator?) The other people in my party were complaining of the blandness or oversaltedness of their dishes as well. Maybe they were having an off night. BUT, even if you have an off night, an Indian place can't screw up NAAN... Lovash screws up naan big time. It once again, had a weird salty taste and a really doughy texture. In addition to the mediocrity of the naan itself, the waiter offered to bring out baskets of different naans for the whole table... looking at the bill at the end our naan alone cost MORE THAN $10. Completely ridiculous. Anyways, this sounds like an angry rant, but I'm just trying to warn future customers! Don't think I'll ever be coming back here. read more