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Where to eat Kadai in Philadelphia

Wok-cooked curry with peppers and fresh ground spices. Also karahi. We found Kadai on 83 Philly menus, and 162 more places usually serve it.

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Kadai chicken in a wok-style pan
A typical Kadai. Each restaurant makes its own version.

About Kadai

Kadai dishes are cooked in a kadai, a deep, wok-like pan, with bell peppers, onion and freshly ground coriander seeds and chili. Kadai chicken and kadai paneer are the most common.

Regional versions

In Pakistan and Britain the same pan is called a karahi, and karahi chicken or lamb is cooked fast over high heat with tomato, ginger and green chili.

What to order with it

Order it with naan or roti. Many restaurants serve it sizzling in the pan it was cooked in.

On the menu: 83 places

Bucks County, PA

Dish photo: Vindaloo♡ SaveCross Culture Fine Indian Food4950 York Road, Holicong, PARestaurantListed on their menu as kadaiFull menuDish photo: Kadai♡ SaveIndian Hut1967 Street Road, Bensalem, PARestaurantSouth IndianListed on their menu as kadaiFull menuDish photo: Pani Puri♡ SaveSpice Rack2566 Knights Road, Bensalem, PARestaurantOn their menu: Chicken Kadai, Paneer Kadai, Lamb Kadai and 2 moreFull menuDish photo: Masala Dosa♡ SaveRajni Indian Cuisine2163 Galloway Rd, Bensalem, PARestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Kadai vegetable, Kadai Paneer, Kadai Chicken and 1 moreFull menuDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveArdas Social Kitchen800 Bustleton Pike, Northampton Twp, PARestaurantOn their menu: Kadai/JalfrezziFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveGuru's203 N Sycamore St, Newtown, PARestaurantOn their menu: Kadai/JalfrezziFull menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveThe Fusion Bar – Indian Restaurant in Warrington711 Easton Rd, Warrington, PARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Paneer Kadai, Chicken KadaiFull menuDish photo: Kadai♡ SaveBest Taste of India 2826 N Easton Rd, Plumstead Twp, PARestaurantOn their menu: Fish Karahi, Shrimp Karahi, Lamb, Beef Karahi and 2 moreHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveAsian Halal Meat Market2611 Street Rd, Bensalem, PARestaurantOn their menu: Chicken Karahi, Goat KarahiHours not confirmedDish photo: Chana Masala♡ SaveThulasi2163 Galloway Rd, Bensalem, PARestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: HC12. Kadai Bhindi, HC22. Kadai PaneerHours not confirmedDish photo: Korma♡ SaveBensalem Pizza and Halal Food3328 Bristol Rd, Bensalem, PARestaurantListed on their menu as kadaiHours not confirmed

Burlington County, NJ

Camden County, NJ

Chester County, PA

Delaware County, PA

Gloucester County, NJ

Montgomery County, PA

Dish photo: Masala Dosa♡ SaveSaffron Indian Kitchen60 East Butler Avenue, Ambler, PARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Garlic Lamb Kadai, Kadai Paneer Makhani, Kadai Gosht MasalaFull menuDish photo: Vindaloo♡ SaveTiffin Cuisine50 East Wynnewood Road, Wynnewood, PARestaurantListed on their menu as kadaiFull menuDish photo: Lamb Rogan Josh♡ SaveTiffin847 West Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PARestaurantOn their menu: KadaiHours not confirmedDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveMasala Zone316 Horsham Rd, Horsham, PARestaurantIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Paneer Karahi, ChK Karahi, Lamb Karahi and 6 moreFull menuDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveSultan Indian Cuisine860 West Main Street, Lansdale, PARestaurantOn their menu: 58. Shrimp Kadai, 49. Kadai LambHours not confirmedDish photo: Kadai♡ SaveIndian Hut2706 Ridge Pike, Norristown, PARestaurantSouth IndianListed on their menu as kadaiFull menuDish photo: Paneer Tikka♡ SaveKabob & Grill107 E County Line Rd, Ardmore, PARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Paneer Kadai, Chicken Chili Kadai, Lamb Kadai and 3 moreHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveSrinagar Indian Cuisine106 N Essex Ave, Narberth, PARestaurantOn their menu: Chicken Kadai, Lamb Kadai, Vegetable Kadai and 1 moreFull menuDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveChennai Corner145 S Gulph Rd, King of Prussia, PARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Chicken Karahi, Lamb Karahi, Goat Karahi and 2 moreHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveEkta Indian Cuisine1003 W Lancaster Ave, Bryn Mawr, PARestaurantOn their menu: Kadai Paneer, Kadai Chicken, Kadai LambHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveBiryani City3140 Ridge Pike, Lower Providence Twp, PARestaurantSouth IndianBiryani and HyderabadiIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Kadai Paneer, Kadai Chicken, Kadai Goat and 2 moreFull menuDish photo: Kadai♡ SaveNew Era Indian Cuisine, Plymouth meeting1005 Germantown Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PARestaurantOn their menu: Chicken Kadai, Lamb Kadai, Veg. Kadai and 1 moreFull menuDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveSaath Indian Grill970 Dekalb Pike Unit 230, Blue Bell, PARestaurantOn their menu: Kadai MasalaFull menuDish photo: Masala Dosa♡ SaveIndian Villa130 W Main St, Trappe, PARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: MC5. Vegetable Jhalfrezie and Kadai Vegetable, MC16. Kadai Paneer, MC24. Kadai GoatHours not confirmedDish photo: Kadai♡ SaveNew Bombay Grill12 Greenfield Ave, Ardmore, PARestaurantMumbai and street foodOn their menu: Chicken KarahiHours not confirmed

New Castle County, DE

Dish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveIndian Sizzler72 East Main Street, Newark, DERestaurantOn their menu: Signature Chicken Karahi, Kadai Paneer, Chicken Kadai and 3 moreHours not confirmedDish photo: Kadai♡ SaveIndian Hut1253 Churchmans Road, Newark, DERestaurantSouth IndianListed on their menu as kadaiFull menuDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveTaj Mahal Indian Restaurant2314 Carpenter Station Road, Wilmington, DERestaurantIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Kadai Paneer, Kadai Chicken, Lamb or Goat KadaiFull menuDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveMaharaja Indian Restaurant1450 Capitol Trl Ste 121, Newark, DERestaurantOn their menu: Karahi Chana, Karahi Paneer, Karahi Chicken and 2 moreHours not confirmedDish photo: Kadai♡ SaveVirsa700 Capitol Trl, Newark, DERestaurantListed on their menu as kadaiFull menuDish photo: Idli♡ SaveTikka Masala Delaware Indian Cuisine and Bar830 Peoples Plz, Newark, DERestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Kadai Paneer, Kadai Chicken, Kadai Shrimp and 3 moreFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SavePalace of Asia3421 Kirkwood Hwy, Wilmington, DERestaurantOn their menu: Chicken KarahiHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveNirvana Fine Indian Cuisine1601 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DERestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Chicken Kadai, Lamb Kadai, Kadai PaneerHours not confirmedDish photo: Vada Pav♡ SaveHonest Indian Restaurant3100 Naamans Rd #1, Wilmington, DERestaurantOn their menu: Veg KadaiFull menuDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveBawarchi Indian Restaurant2909 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DERestaurantBiryani and HyderabadiOn their menu: Kadai Goat, Kadai Paneer, Kadai ChickenHours not confirmed

Philadelphia County, PA

Dish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveKing of Tandoor1824 Callowhill Street, Philadelphia, PARestaurantSouth IndianNorth Indian and PunjabiOn their menu: Lamb Karahi, Chicken KarahiHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveKarma248 Market Street, Philadelphia, PARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Kadai ChickenHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveThe Palace of Indian1533 South 11th Street, Philadelphia, PARestaurantOn their menu: Chicken Karahi, Goat Karahi, Lamb Karahi and 4 moreFull menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveTaste of Punjab2015 East Moyamensing Avenue, Philadelphia, PARestaurantSouth IndianNorth Indian and PunjabiOn their menu: Kadai Paneer, Goat Kadai, Lamb Kadai and 1 moreHours not confirmedDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveNew Era Indian Cuisine219 E Willow Grove Ave, Philadelphia, PARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Vegetable Kadai, Kadai Paneer, Kadai GhoshHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveEkta Indian Cuisine106 South 40th Street, Philadelphia, PARestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Kadahi Paneer, Chicken Kadahi, Goat Kadahi and 2 moreHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveRangoli: Vibrant Flavors Of India10863 Bustleton Avenue, Philadelphia, PARestaurantOn their menu: Karahi Chicken Lunch, Karahi Shrimp Lunch, Karahi Paneer and 1 moreHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveDesi Village4527 Baltimore Avenue, Philadelphia, PARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Chicken Karahi, Goat Karahi, Lamb Karahi and 2 moreHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveIndian Sizzler3651 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia, PARestaurantOn their menu: Chicken Karahi, Lamb KarahiHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveSaffron Patch - Authentic Indian Restaurant In South Philly2650 S 15th St, Philadelphia, PARestaurantOn their menu: Kadahi Paneer, Chicken Karahi, Lamb Karahi and 2 moreFull menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveTandoori Of India1100 Jackson St, Philadelphia, PARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Lamb Karahi, Shrimp Karahi, Chicken Karahi and 2 moreFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveTiffin Indian Cuisine1100 Federal St, Philadelphia, PARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: KadaiHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveIndian Restaurant1634 South St, Philadelphia, PARestaurantOn their menu: Chicken Karahi, Lamb Karahi Special, Goat KarahiHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveSaffron Indian Cuisine1214 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PARestaurantListed on their menu as kadaiHours not confirmedDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveLazeez Indian Cuisine763 S 8th St, Philadelphia, PARestaurantIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Paneer Kadai, Chicken Karahi, Lahori Mutton KarahiFull menuDish photo: Vindaloo♡ SaveImli521 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PARestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: KadaiFull menuDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveIndian Kitchen Lovash236-238 South St, Philadelphia, PARestaurantOn their menu: Vegetables kadai masala, Kadai Paneer, Tofu kadai and 6 moreHours not confirmedDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveMallu Cafe10181 Verree Rd, Philadelphia, PARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Kadai Chicken, Kadai GoatHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveMood Cafe Indian Restaurant444 N 4th St, Philadelphia, PARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Chicken Karahi, Lamb Karahi, Jumbo Shrimp KarahiHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveKabobeesh3748 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia, PARestaurantListed on their menu as kadaiHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveBombay Masala Grill518 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PARestaurantMumbai and street foodOn their menu: Kadai Paneer, Shrimp Kadai, Lamb Kadai and 1 moreHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveBombay Royal517 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PARestaurantMumbai and street foodOn their menu: 94. Kadai Paneer, 71. Kadai Chicken, 87. Lamb Kadai and 1 moreHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveShaban Kabab & Curry4145 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PARestaurantOn their menu: Chicken Karahi, Goat KarahiHours not confirmedDish photo: Kadai♡ SaveIndian Grill7588 Haverford Ave, Philadelphia, PARestaurantOn their menu: 3. Kadai Paneer, 6. Kadai ChickenHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SavePunjabi Dahba11728 Bustleton Ave, Philadelphia, PARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiOn their menu: Chicken Karahi, Lamb/Goat KadahiHours not confirmedDish photo: Kadai♡ SaveSaffron Fine Indian Cuisine II6842 Elmwood Ave, Philadelphia, PARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Kadai Chicken, Kadai PaneerHours not confirmed

Usually served: 162 more

We have not seen these menus yet, but places like these normally make Kadai. 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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How this list is made

We started from public records, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps, searched town by town for places those records miss, and read each restaurant's menu from its website or online ordering page. Places whose opening hours we could not confirm recently say so, and we check them again every month. Dishes marked "on the menu" come from the restaurant's own website or ordering page. "Usually served" is our best guess from the style of the place, so call ahead if you have your heart set on it.

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