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Where to eat Kulcha in Philadelphia

Stuffed tandoor bread, often with onion or potato. We found Kulcha on 66 Philly menus, and 5 more places usually serve it.

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Stuffed kulcha with yogurt and tea
A typical Kulcha. Each restaurant makes its own version.

About Kulcha

Kulcha is a soft, leavened bread cooked in the tandoor, often stuffed. Amritsari kulcha is the famous one: crisp outside and filled with spiced potato.

Regional versions

Paneer, onion and mixed vegetable kulchas are common. In Delhi, plain kulcha is eaten with spicy chickpeas as matar kulcha, a street food favorite.

What to order with it

Eat it with chole and a pat of butter, and a lassi on the side.

On the menu: 66 places

Bucks County, PA

Burlington County, NJ

Camden County, NJ

Chester County, PA

Delaware County, PA

Montgomery County, PA

Dish photo: Lamb Rogan Josh♡ SaveTiffin847 West Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PARestaurantOn their menu: Cheese KulchaHours not confirmedDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveMasala Zone316 Horsham Rd, Horsham, PARestaurantIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Onion Kulcha, Sesame Kulcha, Onin KulchaFull menuDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveSultan Indian Cuisine860 West Main Street, Lansdale, PARestaurantOn their menu: 97. Onion Kulcha, 100. Paneer KulchaHours not confirmedDish photo: Paneer Tikka♡ SaveKabob & Grill107 E County Line Rd, Ardmore, PARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Onion Kulcha, Aloo KulchaHours not confirmedDish photo: Lamb Rogan Josh♡ SaveMod India Restaurant Lafayette Hill474 Germantown Pike, Whitemarsh Twp, PARestaurantOn their menu: Cheese KulchaFull menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveBiryani City3140 Ridge Pike, Lower Providence Twp, PARestaurantSouth IndianBiryani and HyderabadiIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Onion KulchaFull menuDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveSaath Indian Grill970 Dekalb Pike Unit 230, Blue Bell, PARestaurantOn their menu: KulchaFull menuDish photo: Masala Dosa♡ SaveIndian Villa130 W Main St, Trappe, PARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: BR3. Onion Kulcha, BR8. Paneer KulchaHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveDawat Indian Cuisine201 2nd Ave Unite 109, Collegeville, PARestaurantOn their menu: Onion KulchaFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveLaxmi Indian Grille12 Greenfield Ave, Ardmore, PARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Bread BasketHours not confirmedDish photo: Kadai♡ SaveNew Bombay Grill12 Greenfield Ave, Ardmore, PARestaurantMumbai and street foodOn their menu: Onion KulchaHours not confirmed

New Castle County, DE

Dish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveIndian Sizzler72 East Main Street, Newark, DERestaurantOn their menu: Paneer Kulcha, Chicken Kulcha, Aloo Kulcha and 2 moreHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveTaj Mahal Indian Restaurant2314 Carpenter Station Road, Wilmington, DERestaurantIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Chicken KulchaFull menuDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveMaharaja Indian Restaurant1450 Capitol Trl Ste 121, Newark, DERestaurantOn their menu: Aloo Kulcha, Onion Kulcha, Chicken Tikka KulchaHours not confirmedDish photo: Idli♡ SaveTikka Masala Delaware Indian Cuisine and Bar830 Peoples Plz, Newark, DERestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Onion Kulcha, Paneer Kulcha, Aloo Kulcha and 2 moreFull menuDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveIndia Palace101 N Maryland Ave, Wilmington, DERestaurantListed on their menu as kulchaFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SavePalace of Asia3421 Kirkwood Hwy, Wilmington, DERestaurantOn their menu: Onion Kulcha, Panir Kulcha, Shahi KulchaHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveNirvana Fine Indian Cuisine1601 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DERestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Keema Kulcha, Onion Kulcha, Paneer Kulcha and 2 moreHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveBawarchi Indian Restaurant2909 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DERestaurantBiryani and HyderabadiOn their menu: Onion Kulcha, Aloo KulchaHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveStar of India100 Elkton Rd, Newark, DERestaurantOn their menu: Onion Kulcha, Alu KulchaHours not confirmed

Philadelphia County, PA

Dish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveNew Delhi Indian Restaurant4004 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PARestaurantOn their menu: Masala KulchaHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveKing of Tandoor1824 Callowhill Street, Philadelphia, PARestaurantSouth IndianNorth Indian and PunjabiOn their menu: Onion KulchaHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveKarma248 Market Street, Philadelphia, PARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Onion Kulcha, Amritsari KulchaHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveVirasat Haveli4051 Market Street, Philadelphia, PARestaurantListed on their menu as kulchaFull menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveTaste of Punjab2015 East Moyamensing Avenue, Philadelphia, PARestaurantSouth IndianNorth Indian and PunjabiOn their menu: Onion Kulcha, Paneer KulchaHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveEkta Indian Cuisine106 South 40th Street, Philadelphia, PARestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Onion KulchaHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveRangoli: Vibrant Flavors Of India10863 Bustleton Avenue, Philadelphia, PARestaurantOn their menu: Onion Kulcha, Kashmire Kulcha, Garlic & Cheese Kulcha and 4 moreHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveDesi Village4527 Baltimore Avenue, Philadelphia, PARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Onion KulchaHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveSaffron Patch - Authentic Indian Restaurant In South Philly2650 S 15th St, Philadelphia, PARestaurantOn their menu: Onion KulchaFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveTiffin Indian Cuisine1100 Federal St, Philadelphia, PARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Cheese KulchaHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveIndian Restaurant1634 South St, Philadelphia, PARestaurantOn their menu: Onion KulchaHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveSaffron Indian Cuisine1214 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PARestaurantOn their menu: Onion KulchaHours not confirmedDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveLazeez Indian Cuisine763 S 8th St, Philadelphia, PARestaurantIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Aloo Kulcha, Onion KulchaFull menuDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveIndian Kitchen Lovash236-238 South St, Philadelphia, PARestaurantOn their menu: Onion KulchaHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveKashmir GardenKrewstown Rd, Philadelphia, PARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Paneer KulchaHours not confirmedDish photo: Samosa♡ SaveKazi's Tandoor & Grill10008 Verree Rd, Philadelphia, PARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiListed on their menu as kulchaFull menuDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveCurry Leaf Nepali & Indian Cuisine2046 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PARestaurantOn their menu: 83. Onion KulchaFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveNirvana Chestnut Hill8609 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PARestaurantOn their menu: Onion Kulcha, Paneer KulchaFull menuDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveMood Cafe Indian Restaurant444 N 4th St, Philadelphia, PARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Onion KulchaHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveBombay Masala Grill518 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PARestaurantMumbai and street foodOn their menu: Onion Kulcha, Paneer KulchaHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveBombay Royal517 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PARestaurantMumbai and street foodOn their menu: 37. Onion Kulcha, 39. Paneer KulchaHours not confirmedDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveRasavat9321 Krewstown Rd, Philadelphia, PARestaurantOn their menu: KulchaHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveLaxmi's Indian Grille East Falls3492 Tilden St, Philadelphia, PARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Bread BasketHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveShaban Kabab & Curry4145 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PARestaurantOn their menu: Onion KulchaHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SavePunjabi Dahba11728 Bustleton Ave, Philadelphia, PARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiOn their menu: Onion Kulcha, Aloo Kulcha, Paneer Cheese KulchaHours not confirmedDish photo: Vada Pav♡ SaveNew Azaad Indian Cuisine6443 Castor Ave, Philadelphia, PARestaurantOn their menu: Onion KulchaHours not confirmed

Usually served: 5 more

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

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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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