Café Spice - Philadelphia

An outpost of the popular New York restaurant, lively Cafe Spice is upscale Indian cuisine for a diverse clientele. The menu offers traditional Indian specialties, from the tandoori oven-grilled meats & curry stews of the north to the stuffed dosa rice pancakes & spicier dishes of the south. Cafe Spice recreates the feel of the original. It has an open kitchen where chefs use traditional clay...

What To Drink: Beer is best for washing down hot chilies and spicy curries. Try the Kingfisher or the Taj Mahal, both imported from India.

When To Go: For your dining comfort, come on weeknights. On Friday and Saturday nights, Cafe Spice--like many in the neighborhood--turns into a haven for 20-somethings.

Café Spice, opened in 2000 by Sushil Malhotra (owner of Dawat in New York), is a contemporary Indian restaurant with a menu that tours the subcontinent. The interior features textured beige walls with recessed display boxes for spice jars, hanging lanterns, and cut-out windows -- very dramatic and soothing all at once. All main courses include fragrant basmati rice, nan bread, and several...

In Short
From its open windows on Second Street, this extension of a small New York chain of swanky Indian bistros is sleek and modern, with earthy reds, greens and golds reflecting the...

For years, diners were handed a limited menu when it came to Indian restaurants. They could choose either upscale, fine-dining establishments or low-end curry shops. There was no middle ground. Clearly it was time to take the cuisine to a new level according to Sushi Malhotra, who founded Dawat, New York's most acclaimed Indian restaurant. With that goal in mind, Mr. Malhotra joined with...

For years, diners were handed a limited menu when it came to Indian food and restaurants. They could choose either upscale, fine-dining establishments or low-end curry shops. There was no middle ground. Also, throwing a catered party with high quality indian food and service was non existant...