Sitar India Restaurant

Very tasty and authentic. There are a few other Indian restaurants in University City (West Philly) such as New Delhi and Desi Village which are all quite good, but I think Sitar is my favorite. I like Indian food and I visited India 4 times in the past dozen years. The service here is excellent and the prices are very reasonable. This is authentic Indian cuisine and my favorite is the Chicken Tikka. The breads are wonderful! I can't remember all the names - kulcha, naan, roti, poori (?), but they are so fresh and piping hot! I always order a few different breads on the side. Desserts are not a high point of the meal though.…

pretty darn good Indian food. I very much enjoy their veggie entrees and my dining mates have enjoyed the meat ones. They have a dosa app which is pretty nifty since its hard to find any south Indian food in Philly, however the accompanying sambar with the dosa was a bit too salty. Other than that, the food is very good. Not the best Indian I've ever had but very far from the worst. Have been several times and will go back, a great local place. The decor is kinda weird -- all that tile makes it feel a little like a bathroom - but the food is good and reasonably priced.…

Solid Indian Food. I've lived in Philadelphia my whole life and I have to say that Sitar India is the restaurant people who know Indian food always recommend. There are a couple Indian restaurants in the area that are more well-known and more frequented but it seems from people who know, this is the place to go. I mention this because while I love Indian food and have always enjoyed my food thoroughly at Sitar, I am not a connoisseur of Indian Cuisine.

I am somewhat of a connoisseur of restaurants in general though so I can critique Sitar from this standpoint. The dining area is modest but I have never had to wait for seating and I have dined at Sitar at at least 5 or 6 times. It could accomodate a large-ish group if you did not mind sitting at separate tables. The waitstaff is attentive and not chatty. The atmosphere is very subdued and quiet, great for those who enjoy a peaceful dining experience free from hubbub and crowds but not good for those who want to be wowed by their surroundings or feel they are in a hot spot.

Lastly, some reviewers have mentioned the spice factor and as a spice wimp I have never had trouble finding things that I could handle in the buffet. The reverse could be said as well since many of my dining companions have been spice-lovers and they have always been satisfied as well.…