Turmeric Indian Kitchen in Philadelphia, PA

4.8(266)Philadelphia, PA
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Highly rated

Highly rated at 4.8 stars with 266 reviews.

  • Family-friendly
  • Budget-friendly
  • Quick service

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

  • Budget dining
  • Quick meals
  • Families
  • Large groups

Not ideal for

  • Fine dining seekers

At a glance

Philadelphia, PA β€’ 4.8β˜…
Turmeric Indian Kitchen is an Indian buffet located in the Spring Garden neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA. This establishment offers curbside pickup, dine-in, and no-contact delivery options. With a strong rating of 4.8 stars based on 266 reviews, Turmeric Indian Kitchen provides a well-regarded dining experience. The restaurant is situated at 1240 Spring Garden St. Visitors can find hours, website, and phone information for this buffet. This establishment is a notable option for those seeking an Indian buffet in Philadelphia.

Good to know

  • Turmeric Indian Kitchen has a listed address in Philadelphia, PA, so visitors can confirm the exact location before going.
  • The page includes a 4.8-star rating from 266 reviews.
  • Website and phone details are available for checking current menu, hours, or availability.
This family-friendly Indian buffet welcomes diners of all ages. This buffet provides good value for money.
Address
1240 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, PA 19123, Spring Garden, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 933-0430
Today
11 AM–10 PM
Rating
4.8 (266 reviews)

What stands out

🍽️Delicious food

Multiple reviewers praise the taste and flavor

πŸ‘₯Friendly service

Attentive and helpful staff

🌟Nice atmosphere

Pleasant and welcoming environment

⚑Quick service

No long waits

View reviews β†’

Before you go

🍽️Dine-in available

Eat in the restaurant

🚚Delivery available

Delivery service offered

Not the Fastest

Score 27/100 Β· 2 positive signals
Quick bite score27/100
Speed signals
0/30
Grab-and-go
0/25
Budget-friendly
7/20
Time commitment
15/15
Convenience
5/10

What works

  • Budget-friendly pricing
  • Ideal for quick meals

Keep in mind

  • No takeout option

Scored from service speed, takeout options, pricing, meal format, and lunch availability.

Early Evening Only πŸŒ‡

Score 30/100 Β· 2 positive signals
Full night out score30/100
Late-night hours
0/30
Drinks on premises
0/20
Nightlife nearby
25/25
Entertainment
5/15
Weekend potential
0/10

What works

  • 5+ bars and nightlife venues within walking distance
  • Karaoke and nightclubs nearby

Keep in mind

  • No alcohol β€” you'll need to go elsewhere for drinks

Scored from closing hours, on-premises drinks, nearby nightlife, entertainment, and weekend hours.

Trusted Rating

πŸ‘ 4.5 weighted Β· 266 reviews
4.5weighted Β· raw 4.8 from 266 reviews(↓ 0.26 from raw)
Trusted
Review volume vs. city median266 / 190 median
0950 (Rock Solid threshold)
Rating spread on Yelp
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Relative share of Yelp ratings by star β€” bar length shows how ratings skew, not exact counts.

The trusted rating blends this place’s raw score (4.8) with the city average (4.18) using a Bayesian formula. Places with fewer reviews are pulled toward the city mean; places with 950+ reviews carry their rating at nearly full weight.

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Hours & Location

Status: Hours available

Regular Hours

7 days
friday
11 AM–10 PM
monday
11 AM–10 PM
saturday
11 AM–10 PM
sunday
11 AM–10 PM
thursday
11 AM–10 PM
tuesday
11 AM–10 PM
wednesday
11 AM–10 PM

Amenities & Services

Accessibility, service options, and dining details

Amenities

Available facilities and features
Validated parking

Atmosphere

Ambiance and setting
ξ—Š Casual

Service Options

Dine-in, takeout, delivery
Curbside_pickupDine_inNo_contact_deliveryDeliveryTakeout

Takeout service is available. Delivery service is offered.

Payment Methods

Accepted payment types
ξ—Š Credit cardsξ—Š Debit cards

Popular Dishes

8 dishes reviewers mention most
  • Samosa$10.004 mentions
  • Gobi Manchurian$9.003 mentions
  • Butter Chicken$20.003 mentions
  • Honey Garlic Shrimp$23.002 mentions
  • Apricot Chicken Korma$18.002 mentions
  • Chicken Tikka Masala$20.001 mention
  • Goat Curry$22.001 mention
  • Chicken Kale Saag$18.001 mention

Dishes most frequently mentioned in Yelp reviews.

Full Menu

95 items with prices
  • SAMOSA (2PCS)$10.00

    fried triangular pastry stuffed with potatoes peas and Indian spice

  • CRISPY SHRIMP FRY$13.00

    Crispy fried shrimp tossed in garlic onion bell pepper in spiced scallion sauce.

  • APPOLO FISH$15.00

    Crisp fried Swai fillet sauteed with curry leaf and creamy sauce.

  • PAPDI CHAAT$12.00

    Crispy crackers (papdi) topped with onion tomato chickpeas & drizzled with mint, tamarind and yogurt.

  • IDLY (3PCS)$9.00

    Soft steamed rice & lentil cakes paired with sambar coconut and tomato chutney

  • GOBI MANCHURIAN$9.00

    Crisp cauliflower florets sauteed in light spicy and tangy sauce.

  • BOMBAY WINGS$11.00

    Fried chicken served with schezwan sauce.

  • CHILLI PANEER$12.00

    Crisp & soft cottage cheese cubes sauteed with bell peppers and onion in soy & chili garlic sauce.

  • CHICKEN 65$12.00

    Crisp and juicy fried chicken marinated with ginger, garlic ,curry leaf and chefs spice mix.

  • MEDHU WADA (3PCS)$9.00

    Traditional Indian donut made with lentil whole black pepper curry leaves & onions served with sambar and chutney.

  • KALE AND SPINACH CHAAT$11.00

    Organic Spinach & kale leaves coated with gram flour batter and deep fried crispy layered with chickpeas, mint & tamarind sauce.

  • SPICY PODI IDLI$12.00

    Rice cake cubes, chopped onion, curry leaves tossed in turmeric special seasoning.

  • SAMOSA CHAAT$10.00

    Crispy fried samosa cut into pieces and topped with onion tomato chickpeas & drizzled with street style sauce and sev.

  • MYSORE MASALA DOSA$15.00

    Spicy blend of garlic, lentil, red chilies, curry leaves stuffed with spiced potatoes.

  • MASALA DOSA$12.00

    Stuffed with spiced potatoes.

  • GHEE ROAST DOSA$13.00

    Brushed dosa with clarified butter and stuffed with potato filling.

  • EGG DOSA$13.00

    Our traditional crepe layered with 2 eggs and seasoning.

  • SPRING GARDEN DOSA$14.00

    A mix of cabbage peppers onions and potatoes with turmeric special spice.

  • PLAIN DOSA$9.00

    Thin savory crepe made from fermented batter of ground lentil and rice.

  • VEG CHEESE UTTHAPPAM$13.00

    Cheddar cheese topped on uttapam onion tomato bell peppers & cilantro.

  • TURMERIC DISHYOOM NAAN$5.00

    Naan topped with chili garlic and chef mix.

  • KERALA PARATHA (2PCS)$6.00

    A multi-layered bread made from white flour.

  • CHEESE NAAN$6.00

    Naan stuffed with rich filling of cheese.

  • PESHAWARI NAAN$6.00

    Naan stuffed with dry nuts shredded coconut and raisins.

Menu sourced from Yelp; items and prices may change.

Reviews

266 reviews

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What is the rating of Turmeric Indian Kitchen?

Turmeric Indian Kitchen has a 4.8-star rating based on 266 customer reviews.

🍜Cultural Food Hub

A vibrant food district with diverse eateries, cafes, and cultural landmarks.

A vibrant food district with diverse eateries, cafes, and cultural landmarks.

Food & Dining
38
Retail & Shopping
21
Miscellaneous Services
20
Travel & Tourism
9
Financial Services
5
Healthcare & Medical
5

109 nearby places across 10 categories

Nearby Places

Local services, shops, and points of interest

118 places nearby (arts & culture, finance, food, government, healthcare)

Museums

Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art

Museum

615 North Broad Street

~0.2 mi
+1 215-627-6747Website

Librarys

Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians

Library

1500 Spring Garden Street

~0.3 miMo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa,Su,PH off
+1-215-683-3213Website

Place Of Worships

Church of Scientology of Philadelphia

Place Of Worship

1315 Race Street

~0.4 miMo-Fr 09:00-22:00; Sa-Su 09:00-18:00
+1 215-564-1547Website

Banks

Bank of America

Bank

545 North Broad Street

~0.1 mi
Abacus Federal Savings Bank

Bank

North 10th Street

~0.5 mi
Citizens Bank

Bank

~0.6 miMo-Fr 09:00-16:00, Sa 09:00-13:00
Parke Bank

Bank

1032 Arch Street

~0.6 mi
MoreBank

Bank

~0.6 mi

Pubs

Prohibition Taproom

Pub

501 North 13th Street

~394 ftFr-Sa 12:00-01:00; Su 12:00-00:00; Mo-Th 16:00-00:00
+1 215-238-1818Website
Kelliann's Bar & Grill

Pub

1549 Spring Garden Street

~0.3 mi
+1 215-563-6990Website
JD McGillicuddy's

Pub

421 North 7th Street

~0.5 mi
+1-215-925-5310Website
Bar Ly

Pub

101 North 11th Street

~0.5 mi
+1 215-922-2688
Kite and Key

Pub

1836 Callowhill Street

~0.6 mi
+1-215-568-1818Website

Restaurants

Spring Garden Pizza & Restaurant

Restaurant

1139 Spring Garden Street

~477 ftMo-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa 08:00-17:00; Su off
+1 215-765-7665Website
Crown Chicken

Restaurant

~0.2 mi
Vie

Restaurant

600 North Broad Street

~0.2 mi
South Restaurant & Jazz Club

Restaurant

600 North Broad Street

~0.2 mi
Website
Brick Oven Pizza

Restaurant

1501-1503 Spring Garden Street

~0.2 mi
Wood Street Pizza

Restaurant

325 North 12th Street

~0.2 miMo-Tu 11:00-21:00; We 11:00-22:00; Th 11:00-23:00; Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa 12:00-24:00; Su 12:00-22:00
+1-215-515-3382Website
Osteria

Restaurant

640 North Broad Street

~0.2 mi
+1-215-763-0920Website
John's Place

Restaurant

1529-31 Spring Garden Street

~0.3 miMo-Fr 07:30-28:45; Sa 07:30-14:45; Su off
+1 215-665-0972Website

Bars

Love City Brewing

Bar

1023 Hamilton Street

~0.2 mi
+1-215-398-1900Website
KTV

Bar

1025 Arch Street

~0.6 mi19:00-26:00
+1 215-592-8128Website
Tango

Bar

1021 Arch Street

~0.6 mi
+1-215-925-8100
Fieldhouse Philadelphia

Bar

~0.6 mi

Fast Foods

Sakura Japanese Cuisine

Fast Food

1521 Spring Garden Street

~0.3 mi11:45-22:15
+1 215-569-3838Website
Dunkin'

Fast Food

1500 Spring Garden Street

~0.3 miMo-Th 05:00-20:00; Fr 05:00-18:00; Sa-Su 06:00-16:00
+1 215-557-7927Website
T-Swirl CrΓͺpe

Fast Food

~0.5 mi
Panera Bread

Fast Food

48 North 12th Street

~0.6 miMo-Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 07:00-20:00
+1 215-574-7678Website
Dunkin'

Fast Food

1038 Arch Street

~0.6 mi05:00-19:00
+1 215-625-4546Website
Yamitsuki Ramen

Fast Food

1028 Arch Street

~0.6 miMo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-24:00; Su 11:30-23:00
+1 215-629-3888Website
Carmen's Cheesesteaks Hoagies

Fast Food

~0.6 mi

Cafes

Drip Vietnamese Cafe

Cafe

225 North 11th Street

~0.4 miMo-Th 09:00-17:00; Fr-Su 09:00-19:00
Miucha

Cafe

~0.4 mi
Teassert Bar

Cafe

227 North 10th Street

~0.4 mi
+1-267-761-5944
A La Mousse

Cafe

145 North 11th Street

~0.5 miSu-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-00:00
+1 215-238-9100Website
Tea Do

Cafe

132 North 10th Street

~0.5 mi10:30-00:00
+1-215-925-8889Website
Metropolitan Bakery

Cafe

51 North 12th Street

~0.6 mi08:00-18:00
Mr. 8 Cafe

Cafe

~0.6 mi
Kung Fu Tea

Cafe

1006 Arch Street

~0.6 miSu-Th 10:30-00:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00
+1-267-758-2871Website

Ice Creams

Ice Land

Ice Cream

~0.4 mi
Frozen Rolled Ice Cream

Ice Cream

938 Arch Street

~0.6 miMo-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr 12:00-24:00; PH closed; Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-23:00
+1 267-457-5118

Bakerys

Bread Top House

Bakery

1041 Race Street

~0.4 mi
Saint Honore Pastries Inc.

Bakery

~0.5 mi
Hong Kong Bakery

Bakery

917 Race Street

~0.5 mi
+1 215-925-1288
K.C.’s Pastries, Inc.

Bakery

North 10th Street

~0.6 mi
+1-215-238-8808Website

Courthouses

Philadelphia Municipal Court Traffic Division

Courthouse

~0.4 mi

Fire Stations

Fire Engine Company 13

Fire Station

~0.6 mi

Pharmacys

Walgreens

Pharmacy

245 North Broad Street

~0.3 miMo-Fr 09:00-17:30
+1 215-563-9809Website
Neff Surgical Pharmacy

Pharmacy

~0.5 mi
Greater Philadelphia Pharmacy at Chinatown Medical Services

Pharmacy

~0.6 mi
Arch Pharmacy

Pharmacy

~0.6 mi

Clinics

11th Street Family Health Services

Clinic

~0.5 mi

Hairdressers

Simply Style Hair Salon

Hairdresser

~454 ft
Shear Perfection Hair Boutique

Hairdresser

1535 Spring Garden Street

~0.3 mi
Room 209

Hairdresser

~0.4 mi
Fashion Hair Mall

Hairdresser

~0.6 mi
Ben Hair Salon

Hairdresser

~0.6 mi

Studios

PSTV Philadelphia

Studio

~0.2 mi
CBS 3

Studio

1555 Hamilton Street

~0.3 mi

Events Venues

SouthSide Events & Catering

Events Venue

1410 Mount Vernon Street

~0.2 mi
Website

Payment Centres

United Check Cashing

Payment Centre

1507 Spring Garden Street

~0.2 mi

Car Sharings

Broad & Wood

Car Sharing

~0.2 mi
16th & Callowhill

Car Sharing

~0.3 mi
11th & Vine

Car Sharing

~0.4 mi
1719 Spring Garden Street

Car Sharing

~0.4 mi
One Parkway

Car Sharing

~0.6 mi
1013 Arch

Car Sharing

~0.6 mi

Massages

237 Spa

Massage

~0.4 mi
Lollipop Massage Spa

Massage

1123 Race Street

~0.4 mi
Thai Beauty Spa

Massage

205 North 11th Street

~0.4 mi
The Tibet Steaming Palace

Massage

~0.6 mi

Marketplaces

Francisville Farmers Market

Marketplace

1400 Ridge Avenue

~0.4 miJun-Oct: Sa 10:00-14:00
Website

Fitness Centres

Retro Fitness

Fitness Centre

1500 Spring Garden Street

~0.2 miMo-Fr 05:00-23:00;Sa-Su 07:00-19:00
+1-570-591-1209Website
L&M Studio

Fitness Centre

1035 Race Street

~0.4 mi
+1 215-900-5592

Dances

Performance Garage

Dance

~0.3 mi
+1 215-569-4060Website

Florists

Spring Garden Flowers

Florist

~443 ft

Conveniences

Trebol Supermarket

Convenience

1137 Spring Garden Street

~500 ft
QQ Deli Market

Convenience

1231 Race Street

~0.4 mi
+1-267-243-5077
7-Eleven

Convenience

150 North Broad Street

~0.4 mi24/7
+1 215-575-0827Website
S&D Market

Convenience

1037 Race Street

~0.4 mi
+1-215-928-8878
7-Eleven

Convenience

1 Franklin Town Boulevard

~0.5 mi
+1 215-864-0583Website
Museum Market

Convenience

Spring Garden Street

~0.5 mi
V&S Supermarket

Convenience

~0.6 mi
7-Eleven

Convenience

1215 Filbert Street

~0.6 mi24/7
+1 215-923-2044Website

Printings

Fantasy Printing

Printing

~0.3 mi
RichArt Graphics

Printing

~0.3 mi

Seafoods

Four Seasons Seafood LLC.

Seafood

~0.4 mi

Greengrocers

Luen Fong Food & Produce Inc.

Greengrocer

928 Winter Street

~0.4 miMo-Fr 08:00-17:30; Sa 08:00-13:00
+1 215-928-9282Website

Dry Cleanings

Tops Dry Cleaning

Dry Cleaning

~0.5 mi

Supermarkets

AsianFresh

Supermarket

146 North 10th Street

~0.5 mi
New World Laundromat & Food Market

Supermarket

~0.5 mi
No. 1 Supermarket

Supermarket

~0.6 mi

Copyshops

FedEx Office

Copyshop

1816 Spring Garden Street

~0.5 miMo-Fr 07:00-23:00; Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 09:00-21:00
+1 215-567-2679Website

Crafts

Asia Crafts Inc.

Craft

~0.5 mi

Bicycles

Philadelphia Bikesmith

Bicycle

1822 Spring Garden Street

~0.5 miMo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 12:00-19:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Bike Line

Bicycle

~0.6 mi

Social Facilitys

Spring Garden Senior Center

Social Facility

~201 ft
Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission

Social Facility

302 North 13th Street

~0.3 mi07:00+ open "Breakfast", 12:00+ open "Lunch", 18:00+ open "Dinner"
+1 215-922-6400
Our Brother's Place

Social Facility

907 Hamilton Street

~0.3 miSu,Sa 08:30-09:30 open "Breakfast", Mo-Fr 07:30-08:30 open "Breakfast", Su-Sa 12:00-13:00 open "Lunch", Su,Sa 16:30+ open "Dinner", Mo-Fr 17:00+ open "Dinner"
+1 215-236-7024
St. John's Hospice

Social Facility

1221 Race Street

~0.4 miMo-Fr 11:30-13:00
+1 215-563-7763Website
Greater Exodus Baptist Church - People for People

Social Facility

714 North Broad Street

~0.4 miMo,Tu,We,Fr 10:00-13:00
+1 215-235-1394
Good Shepherd Program

Social Facility

~0.4 mi
United Methodist Neighbors

Social Facility

804 North Broad Street

~0.5 miMo,Tu,Th 10:00-14:30, Th 12:00+ "Bag lunch"
+1 215-236-0304
Holy Temple Church

Social Facility

1702 Fairmount Avenue

~0.5 miSu 13:30-14:30, Sa 10:00-11:00
+1 215-763-2338

Childcares

Chinatown Learning Center

Childcare

~0.4 mi

Bicycle Rentals

Fairmount & Ridge

Bicycle Rental

1413 Fairmount Avenue

~0.4 mi24/7
+1 844-446-3346Website
16th & Arch

Bicycle Rental

107 North 16th Street

~0.6 mi24/7
+1 844-446-3346Website

Parkings

LOVE Park Parking Garage

Parking

~0.6 mi

Artworks

Eraserhead Mural

Artwork

~496 ft
Big Ben

Artwork

~0.5 mi
Raven

Artwork

~0.5 mi
Mary Dyer Statue

Artwork

~0.5 mi
Website
Your Move

Artwork

~0.6 mi
Website
Thomas Fitzsimons

Artwork

~0.6 mi
Website
Three-Way Piece Number 1: Points

Artwork

~0.6 mi
Website
Three Discs, One Lacking

Artwork

~0.6 mi
Website

Attractions

Reading Terminal

Attraction

~0.6 mi