Dana Mandi

Reviews

• Komal R.

  star star star star star 19 September 2026

  Long due! The grocery itself is pretty extensive but the review is for the small restaurant inside the grocery store.
  
  I absolutely love their generously sized Parathas - Aloo, Paneer, Gobhi and Mulli - the latter two being my favorite. I have also tried other curries like Chole and Chicken Tikka Masala and both are truly delicious - probably the best in Philly. I always make sure to keep space in my tummy before I come grocery shopping, make sure you do too :)

• Shreya S.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 15 September 2026

  Unfortunately, this place is not worth the hype to me. I loved the concept of a casual, chill restaurant in the back of a grocery store, but it just wasn't very good.
  
  Firstly, it's quite overpriced. For the same price (if not cheaper) you can eat far better food at a full-service sit down Indian restaurant down the street or even eat a buffet. Secondly, I got the Palak Paneer and it wasn't tasty at all (it was watery while I prefer this creamy, which is how it normally tastes). The naan was also very thin. Overall not a satisfying lunch and I'd suggest heading to one of the nearby Indian lunch buffets to eat well at literally the same price if not cheaper than here.

• Saihema V.

  star star star star star 15 September 2026

  This place is a perfect college haunt. Authentic Indian food in a low key shack- like setting. It has so much heart, but reminds one of being in a no-expectation low key Indian place. However the quality of food is great and consistent. 7 years after leaving Philadelphia,I revisited this place and the food is just as amazing, the place is just as cozy and the uncle is just as grumpy but kind.
  I ordered the baingan bharta, paneer shahi and Gobi paratha. The paratha was super crispy and lovely tasting, the baingan bharta was probably the best thing I ordered. Be aware though if you are vegan, their Nan bread has eggs in them!

• Hitesh N.

  star star star star_border star_border 15 September 2026

  Very interesting place. The restaurant is behind the grocery shop. So you enter the shop and walk all the way to the end. There are multiple menus available. Look , choose and write your order on a white paper and hand it to the chef from a very small window. So, the experience was very nice.
  The food came out on plastics and freshly cooked. I could literally see the chef cutting vegetables for the parathas. The parathas were big but thin. We ordered side of palak paneer and punjabi curry. The curry was nice and very unique. The palak paneer was not to our liking. In fact, my wife left it after eating a bite.
  So, over all it was ok.

• Rupa S.

  star star star star star 4 September 2026

  It's one of the best places for parathas in this area. It's a must try and all the parathas here are amazing.
  
  The owner here has a bit of a attitude but the taste is well worth it. There is a chance your order might get messed up and even then the owner would still be mad at you but trust me once you get the food you won't care about the attitude at all.
  
  Don't get the mango lassi though - tastes like preservatives.