Radnor Men Open U.S.' First Ayurvedic Herb Restaurant In Philly

RADNOR, PA — Last week, Syam Namballa and Mahi Reddy – Radnor area residents and lifelong friends – opened the doors to Ancient Spirits and Grille, a 7,000 square foot restaurant focused on organic dishes and wellness that offers personalized menus.

Ancient Spirits and Grille, located at 1726 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, is America's first "Ayurvedic herbal restaurant and cocktail bar," a news release said. The independently owned and operated restaurant has three stories, five dining rooms and two bars.

It's anchored by a 50 foot green-style wall, which wraps from the first floor to the third and comes with its own private table and mini dining room 15 feet off the ground.

The restaurant offers contemporary European cuisine inspired by Ayurveda, a practice that "dates back 5,000 years and is a relevant practice even today to restore and maintain the harmony between the body and the mind," according to the news release.

"Holistic food plays a significant role to promote wellness by remedying the body’s imbalances," the news release said. "Ancient Spirits and Grille is America’s first herbal restaurant and lounge, taking inspiration from Ayurveda to bring these holistic and organic foods to life. "

Patrons starting off their meal can choose from organic herbal cocktails and mocktails, 50 varieties of organic and biodynamic wines, 24 beers and signature house cocktails.

Through a QR code, customers have the option to use an app to enter "confidential and easy information" about their body type. The app will then suggest food and cocktails based on one's metabolism.

Ample vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options are available, and the full menu can be found here.

"Namballa and Reddy combine their decades of experience in the tech, travel and restaurant sectors for this unique restaurant retreat that blends together wellness, lavishness and modern technology," the news release said.

Ancient Spirits and Grille's grand opening was on Friday. It is open Sunday to Thursday for dinner (5 to 10 p.m.) and Friday and Saturday for lunch (11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.) and dinner (5 to 11 p.m.).

The restaurant also offers take-out, and delivery is available through Grubhub, Doordash and UberEats. Visit its website here or call (215) 478-8777 for reservations and additional information.