Amma's South Indian Cuisine sits on Walnut Street in Rittenhouse Square, one location within a small regional group that also has outposts in University City and New Jersey. The name means "mother," and the restaurant frames its cooking as home-style South Indian food — veetu sapadu, in the words of the restaurant itself — built from recipes carried down through generations.
Food here is served on banana leaves, a traditional South Indian presentation the restaurant points to as central to the experience. The menu draws on regional Indian cooking rather than a single-state style, with sections spanning starters, main courses, and South Indian specialties.
Regulars describe generous portions at reasonable prices, along with a modern, upscale dining room and attentive service. The Infatuation scored it 8/10.
Food here is served on banana leaves, a traditional South Indian presentation the restaurant points to as central to the experience. The menu draws on regional Indian cooking rather than a single-state style, with sections spanning starters, main courses, and South Indian specialties.
Regulars describe generous portions at reasonable prices, along with a modern, upscale dining room and attentive service. The Infatuation scored it 8/10.