Sura Indian Bistro

We picked this restaurant for dinner based on the pictures of food and of the interior. It did not disappoint us. We did not have a reservation, but we went around 5.30 pm an they had a table for us (for two). The lady at the reception desk was welcoming. The waiters were also kind and helpful. They have a great selection of drinks( wine, beer and coctails).What we liked even better was the food selection. It is not the usual "curry only" food you will find here. The food was quite modern and unique but also you get the traditional taste as well. Their garlic naans are amazing!We had the Marah soup and the grilled eggplant which were heaven! The main dish was Karakudi Lamb and a Daal dish. They were also tasteful and delicious.We can highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants to try Indian food not just the traditional way.

I've had a chance to visit Sura a few times this summer and have had a great experience every time. First was a Yelp event and the following times were lunch. I hear they have a brunch that I'll need to try. Ambience is always great. The bar is a stand out feature. Gives the place a lot of character. Food was pretty good. Lamb was tender and complimented the gravy extremely well.

I dined at this Indian restaurant in Center City about a month or two ago for lunch.They started me off with chips and dip, which was a pleasant surprise. The dip was spicy, while the chips were okay.For my main meal, I chose the Tiffin 3 Tier with Shrimp Do Plaza (jumbo shrimp with onions), Dal Panchmel (lentils and ghee), basmati rice, and butter naan. The spice level was medium to hot, but it needed more flavor. Despite informing my waiter about my preference, the meal still lacked depth, and a pinch of salt might have helped. Additionally, I requested buttery naan, but it seemed like plain naan to me.The ambiance featured dark decor with plenty of sunshine. At the time, I was told they had only been open for a month. I'll come back again in hopes of a better experience next time.

While waiting for Yelp Elite Event, the hostess directed me to wait at the bar. I saw a happy hour menu that includes Troeg PerpetualIPA and Love City lager, a couple of wine options, a couple of cocktails, and three appetizers. I tried the veggie samosa and Amritsari fish fry. Samosa; 2 samosas with a dipping sauce. Fresh and light in seasonings. I wish it is a bit more aromatic. The fish fries is my winner. Although it is not crunchy, the batter is well seasoned. I recommend squirting the lemon on top to brighten up the flavor. The bartender is super nice and courteous. I will definitely come back to try the dinner menu.

My wife and I came here yesterday evening before a show at Helium (see my Review!) and had an outstanding meal at Sura. You Yelper's need to check Sura out if you like Indian food or want to expand your taste experiences. Sura is really new having only been open about three months.Our 5pm reservation resulted in a mostly empty restaurant leaving the romantic bench seating corner all to my wife and me. We did sit at the bar first for some Happy Hour drinks. $8 super fresh ginger margaritas and a vodka blend Summer were so delicious that we overdid them with three each before deciding to try and make it the 10 feet over to the table. We survived. The drinks are half price.The menu has all your Indian favorites but we were told that they hope to have a 3-month rotating seasonal menu. Additionally, they may have items that you may not think of as Indian food like octopus and shrimp. There's a full cocktail and wine/beer menu. After our indulgence with Happy Hour, we did not have any more drinks. The happiness was coming out heavy for my wife and me.We had the Tikka Salad and Octopus for appetizers. We also ordered samosas and the naan bread basket which included four types of naan. For mains, I had the Biryani Mutton (asked for it extra spicy) and my wife went with the British Inspired Smoked Tikka Masala (not spicy). Everything was excellent. Creamy Tikka dish, fragrant rice, butter soft octopus, spicy (mostly - I could have taken it up a few notches) Mutton Biryani, and we even got a comped puffed rice with a mint sauce which we joked was like Mexican chips and dip to the person who dropped it off for us. Light and crispy chips with a flavorful dip.Our service was impeccable. The bartender gets extra props for not only handling our drinks, but was our waiter, too. Everyone was so friendly, and knows how to keep customers happy. We were warmly welcomed entering the restaurant, and the owner checked on us during the meal to make sure all was well.We would have gotten dessert but because we had a two-something purchase each at Helium, we passed. Overall, outstanding service and food in a lovely romantic restaurant that has the space for parties and business meetings. Definitely coming back for another date with the wife or family night out eventually. Sura would also be cool for friends coming out.Including tax and tip with six Happy Hour drinks, three appetizers, bread basket, and two mains, it was about $185 for two. Absolutely worth it.

I'm in town this weekend visiting my sister, so I Iooked up coming Yelp events in the area to learn more about what's hot! I see there's an event happening here soon. I immediately bookmarked this place. Looked up the menu and told my sister we should check them out. I'm so glad we did.We made reservations, which I would recommend. They get busy, and I can see why. It really has a nice vibe. Multilevel and very cozy. It's somewhat new - just a few months! Congrats! Our server, Avy, was excellent. In fact, everyone here was very welcoming and hospitable! I really appreciated that. We both got one of their mocktails - mango punch. It was good - not too sweet. There is a full bar available!The food was good. We started off with samosas - very flavorful. I enjoyed the green sauce it came with, but I like tamarind sauce with my samosas. These came with ketchup (specifically Heinz according to my sister).For the main dishes, we ordered the smoked chicken tikka medium level spicy, and it had a nice kick. My sister had the korma and she loved it. She'll be back this week for "SIPS."

Last week, group sat at booth making it hard for the end to exit for the bathroom later. Also 7th person they placed at the head of the table which was annoying for them and also the neighboring table.At the beginning there was only one menu and water refills were limited but by the end they figured it out. Food took its time but was decent. Had a wide variety of items, enjoyed the sauces with the appetizers (bread basket, samoas, etc) mint and spicy red one. Also funny how one sauce was ketchup.

Date night. Philadelphia. Moody lighting, trendy bar, upscale interiors. Yay!Stapled menu sheets. Tacky?Fried papad & onion-garlic sauce dip. Yum!Chai Rye & Golden Health. More yum!A loud "o Palanhare" No, thanksFollowed by "Bollywood greatest hits". Nahiiii!Octopus = juicy, nice char. Sauce lacked seasoning Baingan with 4 papdi. Snooze. Crab moilee and curry on the side. Saved the evening. Gobhi angaara, and paneer tikka. 6/10Sad Arugula with no dressing for most dishes. Why? No dessert, but menu description of "puree apricot soaked in water" gave us a chuckle.

Service is attentive, the ambiance is great and most importantly the food is great! The garlic naan is better than at most places and the Baingan Bharta is a must try!

Food was very good. We ordered the fried mushrooms which were great, the lamb skewer app which was also great. The samosas were decent, but I was very surprised to see that it came with ketchup. I felt like this was a really weird combination as I'm used to the delicious tamarind sauce. It was enough to recommend not ordering it. Then we got chicken tikka masala which was also great!Servers name was Raine and she was very nice and funny. If the owners read this, you should give her a raise (and by tamarind sauce, ketchup is for burgers and hot dogs)!I personally do not really care about ambiance, but my girlfriend said it was great. So there's that.