Nirvana Indian Bistro, Chestnut Hill
8609 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia
(215) 779-9076
Customers' Favorites
Paneer Tikka Masala
Nirvana Shahi Paneer
Chana Masala Vegan
Chicken Tikka Saag
Lamb Tikka Masala
Veg Madras Curry
Vegetable Samosa
Gobi Manchurian
Butter Chicken
Mango Chutney
Biryani
Lamb Biryani
Tender pieces of lamb cooked with basmati rice and exotic spices.
Goat Biryani
Bone-in goat cooked with yogurt and biryani spice.
Chicken Biryani
Tender pieces of juicy chicken prepared with basmati rice, flavored with saffron and delicate spices.
Shrimp Biryani
Indian basmati rice cooked with shrimp, onions, fresh ginger, and delicate spices.
Nirvana Special Biryani
Combination of lamb, chicken, and vegetable biryani.
Vegetable Biryani
Basmati rice is cooked with seasonal vegetables, herbs, and spices.
Tandoori Specialties
Mixed Grill
Tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, lamb seekh kabab, salmon, and shrimp. Grilled in clay oven. Served with basmati rice. Gluten-Free.
Tiger Shrimp
Jumbo tiger shrimp marinated overnight with cumin and coriander spice, grilled in a clay oven. Grilled in clay oven. Served with basmati rice. Gluten-free.
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken drumsticks are marinated in special spices overnight and grilled in a clay oven. Grilled in clay oven. Served with basmati rice. Gluten-free.
Chicken Tikka Kabab
Boneless chicken breast cubes marinated overnight with chef's special spice, grilled in clay oven. Grilled in clay oven. Served with basmati rice. Gluten-free.
Tandoori Salmon
Grilled in clay oven. Served with basmati rice. Gluten free.
Lamb Chops
Served with yogurt, ginger, and garlic marinade, and grilled in a clay oven.
Lamb Tikka
Grilled in clay oven. Served with basmati rice. Gluten-free.
Chicken Seekh Kebab
Grilled in clay oven. Served with basmati rice. Gluten-free.
Malai Kabab
Grilled in clay oven. Served with basmati rice. Gluten-free.
Chicken Lasooni Kabab
Boneless chicken kabob grilled with garlic flavor. Grilled in clay oven. Served with basmati rice. Gluten-free.
Starters
Vegetable Samosa
Indian pastry stuffed with potato and mild spice.
Gobi Manchurian
Crispy cauliflower in a chili garlic soy sauce.
Chili Chicken
Fried chicken pieces in chili, garlic, and soy sauce with sauteed onions and peppers.
Dahi Aloo Papri Chaat
Famous Indian street food with potatoes, chickpeas, onions, and crispy pastry topped with yogurt, tamarind, and mint sauce.
Raita
Yogurt sauce.
Tangy Eggplant
Thin-sliced crispy eggplant in a tangy sauce.
Vegetable Pakora
Crispy mixed vegetable fritters.
Samosa Chaat
Broken samosa with spiced chickpeas topped with yogurt and tamarind sauce.
Grilled Mushroom
Fresh mushroom marinated and grilled tandoori clay oven.
Chicken 65
White chicken pieces cooked in curry leaves, mustard seeds, and yogurt.
Mango Chutney
Chicken Kabob
Chili Paneer
Cottage cheese, sauteed onion, green peppers, and indo-chinese style.
Mixed Pickle
Fish Amritsari
Tilapia pieces coated with delicately spiced gram flour batter and golden fried.
Paneer 65
Paneer cubes tossed with mustard seed, and curry leaves with a touch of yogurt and spices.
Fish 65
Crispy tilapia tossed with mustard seed, curry leaves, a touch of yogurt, and spices.
Papad
Crispy lentil cracker.
Bhel Puri
Crispy savory puffed rice snack with a touch of tamarind and mint chutney.
Roasted Chickpea Salad
House green salad, roasted chickpeas, yogurt raita dressing.
Accompaniments
Raita
Yogurt sauce.
Mango Chutney
Mixed Pickle
Papad
Crispy lentil cracker.
Vegetarian
Saag Paneer
Fresh chopped spinach and cottage cheese cooked in authentic Punjabi style. Served with basmati rice. Gluten-Free.
Baingan Bharta (Vegan)
Roasted eggplant, ground, and cooked with mild spices. Served with basmati rice. Gluten-Free.
Chana Masala (Vegan)
Chickpeas, mild spices with ginger and garlic. Served with basmati rice. Gluten-Free.
Gobi Matar (Vegan)
Fresh cauliflower, green peas, fresh tomatoes, and spices. Served with basmati rice. Gluten-Free.
Malai Kofta
Cottage cheese and potato balls, stuffed with fresh cream in a mild sauce. Served with basmati rice. Gluten-Free.
Nirvana Yellow Dal (Vegan)
Yellow lentils cooked with chef-special home ingredients and herbs. Served with basmati rice. Gluten-Free.
Dal Makhni
Green lentils and black beans slowly simmered and lightly sauteed with ginger, garlic, and onions. Served with basmati rice. Gluten-Free.
Matar Paneer (Creamy)
Cottage cheese with fresh green peas, cooked in onion and fresh tomato. Served with basmati rice. Gluten-Free.
Vegetable Jalfrezi (Vegan)
Mixed vegetables cooked in spices with onions, peppers, and tomatoes. Served with basmati rice. Gluten Free.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Homemade cottage cheese with a tomato creamy sauce. Served with basmati rice. Gluten-Free.
Chana Saag (Vegan)
Fresh chopped spinach, chickpeas, and spices. Served with basmati rice. Gluten-Free.
Matar Paneer (No Cream)
Cottage cheese with fresh green peas, cooked in onion and fresh tomato no cream. Served with basmati rice. Gluten-Free.
Veg Tikka Masala
Homemade cottage cheese with a tomato creamy sauce. Served with basmati rice. Gluten-Free.
Aloo Saag
Fresh chopped spinach, potatoes, and a touch of cream. Served with basmati rice. Gluten-Free.
Alu Matar (Vegan)
Green peas, potatoes, and fresh tomatoes. Served with basmati rice. Gluten-Free.
Aloo Gobi Matar (Vegan)
Fresh cauliflower, green peas and potatoes. Served with basmati rice. All items gluten free
Aloo Saag (Vegan)
Fresh chopped spinach, potatoes, and spices. Served with basmati rice. Gluten-Free.
Navratan Korma
Fresh mixed vegetables in a mild sauce creamy sauce. Served with basmati rice. Gluten-Free.
Methi Malai Matar
Fresh chopped spinach and cottage cheese cooked in authentic Punjabi style. Served with basmati rice. Gluten-Free.
Nirvana Bhindi
Served with basmati rice. Gluten-Free.
Chana Saag
Served with basmati rice. All items gluten-free
Alu Gobi (Vegan)
Fresh cauliflower and potato with onion, tomato, and spices. Served with basmati rice. Gluten-Free.
Bhindi Masala (Vegan)
Served with basmati rice. Gluten-Free.
Nirvana Shahi Paneer
Shredded cottage cheese in a mildly spiced creamy sauce. Served with basmati rice. Gluten-Free.
Veg Madras Curry (Vegan)
Vegetables cooked in coconut-based curry in spices. Served with basmati rice. Gluten-Free.
Paneer Kalimirch
Homemade cottage cheese cubes in creamy pepper sauce. Served with basmati rice. Gluten-Free.
Black Dal (Vegan)
Served with basmati rice. Gluten-Free.
Chicken
Butter Chicken
Roasted chunks of chicken thigh meat in a creamy buttery tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice. Gluten Free.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Grilled chicken cubes with creamy tomato sauce.A British national dish. Served with basmati rice. Gluten Free.
Chicken Korma
Chicken cubes in a mild creamy cashew sauce. Served with basmati rice. Gluten Free.
Chicken Mango
Chicken cubes cooked in sweet and tangy mango sauce in spices. Served with basmati rice. Gluten Free.
Chicken Vindaloo
Chicken breast cubes and potatoes in a traditional spicy Indian sauce. Served with basmati rice. Gluten-Free.
Chicken Curry
Chicken cubes in traditional Indian curry no cream. Served with basmati rice. Gluten-Free.
Chicken Chettinad
Mustard seed, curry leaves, roasted coconut, special spicy sauce. Served with basmati rice. All items gluten-free
Chicken Tikka Saag
Grilled chicken cubes with fresh ground spinach.A mild dish. Served with basmati rice. Gluten-Free.
Kerala Pepper Chicken
Chicken cubes in black peppers and coconut milk.A spicy south Indian dish. Served with basmati rice. Gluten Free.
Chicken Jalfrezi
Chicken cubes, onion, green peppers, tomato, and vegetables. Served with basmati rice. Gluten Free.
Chicken Dhansak
Chicken cubes, yellow lentils, and spices. Served with basmati rice. Gluten Free.
Chicken Goan Curry
Served with basmati rice. Gluten Free.
Lamb & Goat
Goat Curry
Bone-in goat pieces in traditional curry sauce. Served with basmati rice. Gluten Free.
Lamb Rogan Josh
Tender lamb, yogurt, onions, ginger, and garlic in a traditional curry sauce. Served with basmati rice. Gluten Free.
Lamb Madras Curry
South Indian style lamb curry with roasted dry chili and mustard seed in a coconut-based sauce. Served with basmati rice. Gluten Free.
Lamb Vindaloo
Tender lamb chunks sauteed with potatoes, hot spices, and vinegar. Served with basmati rice. Gluten Free.
Lamb Curry
Served with basmati rice. All items gluten-free
Lamb Korma
Lamb cubes in a mild creamy cashew sauce. Served with basmati rice. Gluten Free.
Lamb Mango
Tender lamb cooked in mild mango-flavored curry sauce. Served with basmati rice. Gluten Free.
Lamb Tikka Masala
Tender lamb cubes grilled in tandoor and cooked in special masala tomato-based creamy sauce. Served with basmati rice. Gluten Free.
Goat Vindaloo
Bone-in goat with potatoes in hot spiced vindaloo sauce. Served with basmati rice. Gluten Free.
Goat Chettinad
Goat pieces are cooked in a special combination of spices with curry leaves, dry coconut, and black pepper. Served with basmati rice. Gluten Free.
Lamb Saag
Tender lamb with mildly spiced ground spinach. Served with basmati rice. Gluten Free.
Lamb Kalimirch
Lamb cubes in a creamy pepper sauce. Served with basmati rice. Gluten Free.
Seafood
Shrimp Mango Curry
Jumbo shrimp with ground spinach with a little touch of cream and spices. Served with basmati rice. Gluten Free.
Shrimp Saag
Jumbo shrimp with ground spinach with a little touch of cream and spices. Served with basmati rice. Gluten Free.
Salmon Tikka Masala
Served with basmati rice. Gluten Free.
Shrimp Vindaloo
Jumbo shrimp and potato served with a traditional spicy Indian curry sauce. Served with basmati rice. Gluten Free.
Shrimp Vegetable Curry
Jumbo shrimp cooked with vegetables in coconut-based curry. Served with basmati rice. Gluten Free.
Shrimp Goan Curry
Jumbo shrimp served with an authentic Goan coconut curry. Served with basmati rice. Gluten Free.
Fish Curry
Tilapia with curry leaves and mustard seed served in a tangy coconut sauce. Served with basmati rice. Gluten Free.
Salmon Vegetable Curry
Served with basmati rice. Gluten Free.
Shrimp Tikka Masala
Grilled shrimp, onion, tomato, and bell pepper served with a mild creamy tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice. Gluten Free.
Bread
Garlic Naan
Fresh garlic and coriander seasoned naan. Indian tandoor bread – not gluten-free. Please ask for roasted papadum a gluten-free substitute for bread.
Naan
Traditional clay oven-baked white bread. Indian tandoor bread–not gluten-free. Please ask for roasted papadum a gluten-free substitute for bread.
Poori (1 pc)
Deep-fried puffy bread. Indian tandoor bread–not gluten-free. Please ask for roasted papadum a gluten-free substitute for bread.
Peshwari Naan
Stuffed with mixed nuts and coconut. Indian tandoor bread–not gluten-free. Please ask for roasted papadum a gluten-free substitute for bread.
Aloo Paratha
Whole wheat stuffed with spiced potato. Indian tandoor bread – not gluten-free. Please ask for roasted papadum a gluten-free substitute for bread.
Roti
Whole wheat bread in clay oven. Indian tandoor bread–not gluten-free. Please ask for roasted papadum a gluten-free substitute for bread.
Paneer Kulcha
Naan bread stuffed with cottage cheese. Indian tandoor bread – not gluten-free. Please ask for roasted papadum a gluten-free substitute for bread.
Bread Basket
Choice of any three pieces of bread. Indian tandoor bread–not gluten-free. Please ask for roasted papadum a gluten-free substitute for bread.
Onion Kulcha
Naan bread stuffed with spiced onion. Indian tandoor bread – not gluten-free. Please ask for roasted papadum a gluten-free substitute for bread.
Lachha Paratha
Multi-layered whole wheat bread. Indian tandoor bread–not gluten-free. Please ask for roasted papadum a gluten-free substitute for bread.
Desserts
Gulab Jamun
Dry milk balls deep-fried in sugar syrup, flavored with cardamom and rosewater.
Gajar Halwa (Carrot Pudding)
Rice Pudding
Rasmalai
Indian delicacy made from homemade cottage cheese.
Drinks
Mango Lassi
Sodas
Sparkling Water
Black Tea
Salted Lassi
Sweet Lassi
Thumbs Up
Water (Bottled)
Masala Chai
Limca
Soup
Mulligatawny Soup Chicken
Lentil soup with chicken.
Mulligatawny Soup
Lentil soup with ground veggies.
Tomato Soup
Extras
Extra Rice
Cut Onions
Onion Chutney
Extra Chutneys
Extra Tamarind
Extra Shrimp (2 pcs)
Extra Green Chutney
Extra Sauce
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Recent Reviews
love this place. authentic, friendly, and delicious. last time got samosa chaat, chana saag, and lassi. it really hit the spot with plenty left over, which was fine with me because it was perfectly spiced and really good
September 2025
I say this as a frequent customer who has celebrated many birthdays and family dinners here. It is one of our favorite restaurants - the best Indian in our opinion in the Philadelphia area. With that said, the last 2-3 times we have been in, I am sad to see MAJOR TLC lacking in the restaurant interior. The walls and back door are very dirty. Bathroom needs to be cleaned up and some work. Interior walls need to be painted and chairs need to be cleaned. Our favorite mushroom appetizer...
September 2025
One of the best Indian Restaurants in this area. Amazing food, excellent service, and a welcoming atmosphere! Every dish was fresh, flavorful, and very delicious, beautifully presented. The staff went above and beyond to make the experience perfect. Highly recommend this restaurant!
September 2025
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