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Jain food in Philadelphia
8 places in Philadelphia, USA that serve Jain food or will cook without onion, garlic and root vegetables, 1 of them with a pure vegetarian or fully Jain kitchen. Diners have logged 10 Jain dishes at 4 of them.
Say She Ate
Veda
Amma's South Indian Cuisine
Unit Su Vege
Amma's South Indian Cuisine
Ekta Indian Cuisine
Mango Mango Dessert
Tandoori Pizza - Philadelphia
What Jain diners order in Philadelphia
From people who ate there. Always say “Jain” when you order.
- Say She Ate
Vegan Cheese steak · Kofta Bowl · Channa Bowl
- Veda
Crispy spinach chat · Gobi mutter · Paneer Tika
- Amma's South Indian Cuisine
Dosa · Sambhar
“Build your own dosa, sambhar can be made jain. Other dishes can be made upon request.”
- Unit Su Vege
General Tso'sSeitan · Vegetable Lo main
What you can eat in Philadelphia
The 8 places listed here span 7 cuisines. Jain-friendliness varies more by kitchen than by cuisine — what matters is whether the base gravy or stock is made fresh.
How to order Jain at Italian restaurants, from what other diners ordered.
Eating Jain in Philadelphia
Can you get Jain food in Philadelphia?
Yes — this directory lists 8 places in Philadelphia, USA that either serve Jain food or will cook without onion, garlic and other root vegetables on request, including 1 with a pure vegetarian or fully Jain kitchen.
What kinds of food can Jains eat in Philadelphia?
The places listed here cover Indian, South Indian, Cafe, Chinese, Dessert. Cuisines built on onion and garlic bases usually need a request made before cooking starts rather than a modification afterwards.
What have Jain diners ordered in Philadelphia?
Vegan Cheese steak, Kofta Bowl, Channa Bowl at Say She Ate; Crispy spinach chat, Gobi mutter, Paneer Tika at Veda; Dosa, Sambhar at Amma's South Indian Cuisine; General Tso'sSeitan, Vegetable Lo main at Unit Su Vege.
More on this in how to order Jain food at any restaurant, or what counts as Jain food if you're explaining it to someone else.