Delhi Palace, the Tempe Indian restaurant students and longtime locals have leaned on for years, is quietly back in action. After roughly two years out of service, the restaurant has reopened this week on the Apache Boulevard corridor, settling into the familiar A-frame storefront many people still instinctively call the Vine. Owners say the menu and most of the staff are back, and they are asking the neighborhood to show up as they rebuild.
Reopening and owner comments
Delhi Palace reopened Tuesday in the building that for 36 years was home to the Vine, according to Axios. Co-owner Parmjit Singh said the restaurant originally shut down two years ago after a fire and that much of the staff is back in place, serving food still based on family recipes. "The last two years were very tough," Singh said, adding that he hopes the new location will give the business room to grow again.
Where it came from
Before the fire, Delhi Palace operated on University Drive; county documents list the restaurant at 933 E University Drive in downtown Tempe, according to Maricopa County records. Owners told reporters they chose the former Vine space because the layout, size and available parking made it a practical fit for restarting service.
Vine's long run and what changed
The Vine occupied the Apache Boulevard A-frame for about 36 years before that Tempe location closed in 2022, a change covered at the time by KJZZ. The Tempe History Museum also keeps photographs and listings for the Vine at 801 E Apache Blvd, noting the building's distinctive A-frame profile and its long history in downtown Tempe.
What to expect
Fans should find the same biryani, curries and family recipes they remember from Delhi Palace, served by much of the same crew. A "Now Open" banner has been photographed on the A-frame outside the restaurant, and Singh has asked neighbors and nearby ASU students for support as the business restarts, per Axios.
