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Curries · Vegetarian

Where to eat Dal Tadka in Philadelphia

Yellow lentils finished with sizzling ghee and spices. We found Dal Tadka on 49 Philly menus, and 163 more places usually serve it.

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Dal tadka: yellow lentils with a tempered topping in a clay bowl
A typical Dal Tadka. Each restaurant makes its own version.

About Dal Tadka

Dal tadka is yellow lentils, usually toor or moong dal, cooked until soft and finished with a tadka: ghee or oil sizzled with cumin, garlic, chili and spices, poured over just before serving.

Regional versions

Every region has its own dal. Dal fry is cooked with onion and tomato, sambar is the South Indian version with tamarind and vegetables, and Gujarati dal is slightly sweet.

What to order with it

Order it with jeera rice or roti. It is a lighter choice next to rich curries like butter chicken or malai kofta.

On the menu: 49 places

Bucks County, PA

Dish photo: Masala Dosa♡ SaveRajni Indian Cuisine2163 Galloway Rd, Bensalem, PARestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Dal TadkaFull menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveNamaste Indian Bistro876 E Street Rd, Warminster, PARestaurantListed on their menu as dal tadkaFull menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveThe Fusion Bar – Indian Restaurant in Warrington711 Easton Rd, Warrington, PARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Dal TadkaFull menuDish photo: Paneer Tikka♡ SaveNew Hope Spice Lover11 W Bridge St B, New Hope, PARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Yellow DalFull menuDish photo: Kadai♡ SaveBest Taste of India 2826 N Easton Rd, Plumstead Twp, PARestaurantOn their menu: Dal Fry, Yellow DalHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveAsian Halal Meat Market2611 Street Rd, Bensalem, PARestaurantListed on their menu as dal tadkaHours not confirmed

Burlington County, NJ

Dish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SavePepper House3111 NJ-38, Mount Laurel, NJRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Dal TadkaFull menuDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveHaldi Fine Indian Cuisine4180 Dearborn Cir, Mt Laurel, NJRestaurantSouth IndianListed on their menu as dal tadkaFull menu

Camden County, NJ

Dish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveCoriander Indian Bistro910 Haddonfield-Berlin Road, Voorhees, NJRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Yellow Dal TarkaHours not confirmedDish photo: Dal Tadka♡ SaveNamaste Indian Bistro608 Haddon Ave, Collingswood, NJRestaurantListed on their menu as dal tadkaFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveAroma Indian Bistro43 S Center St #43, Merchantville, NJRestaurantOn their menu: Yellow Dal Tadka, Dal TadkaFull menu

Chester County, PA

Dish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveIndian Hut260 North Pottstown Pike, Exton, PARestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Dal TadkaHours not confirmed

Delaware County, PA

Dish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveKabab Curry7233 Marshall Rd, Upper Darby, PARestaurantOn their menu: Dal FryFull menuDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ Save1st Indian Kitchen8917 West Chester Pike, Upper Darby, PARestaurantOn their menu: 17. Dal TadkaFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveDesi Hut Cafe720 Garrett Rd, Upper Darby, PARestaurantOn their menu: 3. Dal TadkaHours not confirmed

Montgomery County, PA

Dish photo: Lamb Rogan Josh♡ SaveTiffin847 West Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PARestaurantOn their menu: Dal TadkaHours not confirmedDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveMasala Zone316 Horsham Rd, Horsham, PARestaurantIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Tadka DaalFull menuDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveSultan Indian Cuisine860 West Main Street, Lansdale, PARestaurantOn their menu: 63. Dal TadkaHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveSrinagar Indian Cuisine106 N Essex Ave, Narberth, PARestaurantOn their menu: Yellow DalFull menuDish photo: Lamb Rogan Josh♡ SaveMod India Restaurant Lafayette Hill474 Germantown Pike, Whitemarsh Twp, PARestaurantOn their menu: Dal FryFull menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveBiryani City3140 Ridge Pike, Lower Providence Twp, PARestaurantSouth IndianBiryani and HyderabadiIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Dal FryFull menuDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveSaath Indian Grill970 Dekalb Pike Unit 230, Blue Bell, PARestaurantOn their menu: Dal TadkaFull menuDish photo: Masala Dosa♡ SaveIndian Villa130 W Main St, Trappe, PARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: MC1. Dal FryHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveDawat Indian Cuisine201 2nd Ave Unite 109, Collegeville, PARestaurantOn their menu: Dawat Yellow DalFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveLaxmi Indian Grille12 Greenfield Ave, Ardmore, PARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Dal TadkaHours not confirmed

New Castle County, DE

Dish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveIndian Sizzler72 East Main Street, Newark, DERestaurantOn their menu: Dal TadkaHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveTaj Mahal Indian Restaurant2314 Carpenter Station Road, Wilmington, DERestaurantIndo-ChineseListed on their menu as dal tadkaFull menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveTandoori Restaurant2671 Kirkwood Hwy, Newark, DERestaurantSouth IndianNorth Indian and PunjabiOn their menu: Dal TadkaHours not confirmedDish photo: Idli♡ SaveTikka Masala Delaware Indian Cuisine and Bar830 Peoples Plz, Newark, DERestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Dal TadkaFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveNirvana Fine Indian Cuisine1601 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DERestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Dal TadkaHours not confirmedDish photo: Vada Pav♡ SaveHonest Indian Restaurant3100 Naamans Rd #1, Wilmington, DERestaurantOn their menu: Dal Fry, Dal TadkaFull menu

Philadelphia County, PA

Dish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveKarma248 Market Street, Philadelphia, PARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Dal TadkaHours not confirmedDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveRaindrop's Indian Restaurant2749 North 47th Street, Philadelphia, PARestaurantOn their menu: Dal TadkaFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveDesi Village4527 Baltimore Avenue, Philadelphia, PARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Dal FryHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveSaffron Patch - Authentic Indian Restaurant In South Philly2650 S 15th St, Philadelphia, PARestaurantOn their menu: Dal TadkaFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveTiffin Indian Cuisine1100 Federal St, Philadelphia, PARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Dal TadkaHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveIndian Restaurant1634 South St, Philadelphia, PARestaurantOn their menu: Dal tadkaHours not confirmedDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveMinar Palace1304 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PARestaurantOn their menu: Dal TadkaHours not confirmedDish photo: Vindaloo♡ SaveImli521 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PARestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Dal TadkaFull menuDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveIndian Kitchen Lovash236-238 South St, Philadelphia, PARestaurantOn their menu: Yellow Dal TadkaHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveKashmir GardenKrewstown Rd, Philadelphia, PARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Dal TadkaHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveCurry Leaf Nepali & Indian Cuisine2046 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PARestaurantOn their menu: 76. Yellow Dal TadkaFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveNirvana Chestnut Hill8609 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PARestaurantOn their menu: Nirvana Yellow DalFull menuDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveMood Cafe Indian Restaurant444 N 4th St, Philadelphia, PARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Dal FryHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveLaxmi's Indian Grille4425 Main St, Philadelphia, PARestaurantOn their menu: Dal TadkaHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveChatkharay Indian and Pakistani Grill306 W Chelten Ave, Philadelphia, PARestaurantOn their menu: Dal FryHours not confirmedDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveRasavat9321 Krewstown Rd, Philadelphia, PARestaurantOn their menu: Dal TadkaHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveLaxmi's Indian Grille East Falls3492 Tilden St, Philadelphia, PARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Dal TadkaHours not confirmedDish photo: Vada Pav♡ SaveNew Azaad Indian Cuisine6443 Castor Ave, Philadelphia, PARestaurantOn their menu: Dal TadkaHours not confirmed

Usually served: 163 more

We have not seen these menus yet, but places like these normally make Dal Tadka. Call to check.

Dish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveChinnar416 W Swedesford Rd, Berwyn, PARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveNirvana610 Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveCross Culture Ethnic Indian Cuisine208 Kings Hwy E, Haddonfield, NJRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveSay She Ate1408 South Street, Philadelphia, PARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveMood Cafe4618 Baltimore Avenue, Philadelphia, PARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveSpice Indian Thai Bistro4843 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveHouse of Biryanis &Kebabs111 Garden Golf Boulevard, North Wales, PARestaurantBiryani and HyderabadiHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveIndia Grille3456 Naamans Road, Wilmington, DERestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveHimalyan Exotic Indian Cuisine81 Lancaster Avenue, Malvern, PARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveLittle Spice4621 Ogletown Stanton Road, Newark, DERestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveMasala Kitchen2004 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SavePatel Brothers1907 Street Road, Bensalem, PARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Vada Pav♡ SaveBombay Dhabba615 South Trooper Road, Audubon, PARestaurantMumbai and street foodHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveHouse of India121 Market Street, Collegeville, PARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveRoti Junction2613 Street Road, Bensalem, PARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveShagun Palace2643 Street Road, Bensalem, PARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SavePatel Brothers1915 Street Road, Bensalem, PARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveMasala Kitchen1115 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveAavya Indian Cuisine201 2nd Avenue, Collegeville, PARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveManayunk Indian Grille4425 Main Street, Philadelphia, PARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveNirvana Indian BistroPhiladelphia, PARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveMalgudi Cafe410 West Lincoln Highway, Exton, PARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveMayura Indian Restaurant9321-23 Krewstown Road, Philadelphia, PARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveNalan Indian Cuisine889 East Lancaster Avenue, Downingtown, PARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveBombay Dhabba3601 Market Street, Philadelphia, PARestaurantMumbai and street foodHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveCross Roads615 North Morehall Road, Malvern, PARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveHouse of Biryani's & Kebab's309 Lancaster Avenue, Malvern, PARestaurantBiryani and HyderabadiHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveTiffin Indian CuisinePhiladelphia, PARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveBiryani City270 University Plaza, Newark, DERestaurantBiryani and HyderabadiHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveFultoo Biryani House Exton8 E Welsh Pool Rd, Exton, PARestaurantBiryani and HyderabadiHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveBowl'd Masala3025 Market Street, Philadelphia, PARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveAnandam Foods1618 Bethlehem Pike, Hatfield Township, PARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveShere-E-Punjab Indian Cuisine301 Byers Drive, Glen Mills, PARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveSaffron Indian Kitchen145, Bala Cynwyd, PARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveMahaksha Indian Flavor365 Lancaster Avenue, Malvern, PARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveMasala Fusion14 North 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveVeda1920 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveTiffin Indian CuisinePhiladelphia, PARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveJyoti Indian Bistro7220 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveIndian Garden676 Stony Hill Road, Yardley, PARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveSouthern Spice126 Woodcutter St, Exton, PARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveTurmeric Cafe1240 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveHouse Of India PAExton, PARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveSangam Indian Food Co.490 Lancaster Avenue, Malvern, PARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveIndian FlamesYardley, PARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveTelangana Spice KitchenExton, PARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveAdyar Cafe327 E Lincoln Hwy, Exton, PARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveMasala Symphony16 East 1st Avenue, Conshohocken, PARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveNirvana Indian Bistro417 East Germantown Pike, Lafayette Hill, PARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveThanal Indian Tavern1939 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveCross Culture62-64 West State Street, Doylestown, PARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveMasala Kitchen3404 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveTiffinVoorhees, NJRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SavePalnadu Indian Cuisine1900 Greentree Road, Cherry Hill, NJRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveTiffin1892 State Route 70, Cherry Hill, NJRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveIndieBlueCollingswood, NJRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveHouse of Biryanis and Kebabs2091 Marlton Turnpike, Cherry Hill Township, NJRestaurantBiryani and HyderabadiHours not confirmedDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveHouse of Biryani’s & Kebab’s2541 West Main Street, Norristown, PARestaurantBiryani and HyderabadiHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveHouse of IndiaRoyersford, PARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveSpinagarNarberth, PARestaurantHours not confirmed

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