For years, diners were handed a limited menu when it came to Indian food and restaurants. They could choose either upscale, fine-dining establishments or low-end curry shops. There was no middle ground. Also, throwing a catered party with high quality indian food and service was non existant...

Clearly, it was time to take the cuisine and Indian catering to a new level, according to Sushil Malhotra, who founded Dawat, New York’s most acclaimed Indian restaurant. With that goal in mind, Mr. Malhotra joined with Rajesh Bhardwaj to create a vibrant and contemporary Indian bistro – Café Spice.

The first Café Spice opened in July 1998. Centrally located near Union Square, the bistro attracts a diverse crowd, including students from New York University, Parsons and other nearby colleges. The restaurant’s renown extends far beyond its immediate vicinity. It has received critical acclaim from a bevy of local and national publications, including Gourmet Magazine, New York Magazine, Time Out and Interior Design.

In addition to their bistros, Mr. Malhotra and Mr. Bhardwaj created Café Spice Express. This streamlined version of the bistro started in New York City’s Grand Central Terminal Dining Concourse. As ther list of Café Spice Express has grown, the Philadelphia owned location is on of the best in their fleet for tasty dining and great catering.

Whether you want a relaxed, casual meal or great food fast, or catering for 10 to 1000, Café Spice has the Indian restaurant for you.

We are happy to announce our new line of fresh Indian meals created specially for Whole Foods Market. In addition to creating an exclusive line of Indian food at the Hot Bars in Whole Foods Markets, we have extended the relationship by offering the same great food, fresh and to go.

Whole Foods Market and Café Spice have chosen your six favorite options which come with Saffron or Lemon Rice or just as the entree – Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Curry, Chicken Vindaloo, Channa Masala, Saag Paneer, and Vegetable Korma. Please look out for these meals in the Prepared Foods case.

We're proud of our restaurants with so many choices like dine-in, delivery, pick up, and full service catering. We also want to thank you, our customer, for your reviews and patronage! Here are some of our press:

In the Press:

The Philadelphia Inquirer
The Daily News
City Paper Philadelphia
Gourmet Magazine
The New York Times
Entrepreneur

If you would like include our products in your facility please contact us at info@cafespice.com. For more information please visit www.zaikafoods.com

It's here! Our NEW online ordering system! Here you'll be able to order from our restaurant or catering menu for pick-up or delivery.
(35 S 2nd St, Phiadelphia, PA 19106)

Online ordering benefits include:

• order anytime
• less time to order
• receive email discounts!
• conveinience - order on your time
• previous 5 orders stored for quick re-ordering

At Cafe Spice Philly, we value your business, interest and feedback. Please feel free to call us or email and we'll get back to you promptly.