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Sona
2900 Valley Avenue
Winchester, VA 22601
Winchester, VA 22601
Phone: (540) 662-9299
Cuisine: Indian
Price:
$$$
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- Hours
Monday| 11:30 AM - 9:00 PMTuesday| 11:30 AM - 9:00 PMWednesday| 11:30 AM - 9:00 PMThursday| 11:30 AM - 9:00 PMFriday| 11:30 AM - 10:00 PMSaturday| 12:00 PM - 10:00 PMSunday| 12:00 PM - 9:00 PMLunch Mon-Fri 11:30-2:30, Sat-Sun 12-3pm. Dinner Sun-Thurs 5-9pm, Fri-Sat 5-10pm.
- Parking Availability Parking on Site
- Meal Times Served Lunch, Dinner
- Attire Casual
- Bar Full Bar, Beer, Wines
- Banquet Facilities Off-Site Catering
- Atmosphere Music Playing, Family / Children
- Special Needs Non Smoking Area, Booster/High Chairs, Wheelchair Access
- Payment Methods
Highlights
Welcome to Sona, where you will experience the finest in Indian cuisine.
Sona means gold or golden. It also means beautiful. At Sona Restaurant, we believe the word sona cannot be easily described -- it must be experienced. In India, there's a tale about the sona champa, a delicate, golden flower that possesses an ethereal fragrance once prized by the people of India. The sona champa tree has glossy, green leaves and can grow as tall as 100 feet in a pyramidal shape. Legend has it that when the tree is in full bloom, covered with fragrant, golden blossoms, a celestial god and goddess descend to dance around it, enjoying the rare and exquisite beauty and the divine fragrance. This heavenly splendor is the true experience of the word sona -- and why in North India we always say the native food is very sona!
Indian cuisine is as diverse as its culture, its people, its geography, and its climate. The essence of good Indian cooking revolves around the appropriate use of aromatic spices. The skill lies in the subtle blending of these spices to enhance, rather than overwhelm, the flavor of a particular dish.
We at Sona Restaurant value the eclectic origins of Indian cuisine, spanning from the Aryans, Turks, Greeks, and Romans to the Chinese, Mongols, Persians, and finally the British. The philosophy of Indian cooking is derived from ayurveda, ayur meaning life and veda meaning knowledge. It has been said that the science of ayurveda is at the very core of many of our Indian food-preparation techniques, developed to satisfy the physical, mental, psychological, and spiritual needs of man. The name of our restaurant mirrors this philosophy: We believe life is beautiful, and so is life-giving food. Recalling the divine experience of the fully bloomed sona champa tree, we hope you enjoy the beauty, fragrance, and taste of our carefully prepared dishes.
Read More Sona is rated out of 5 by 83.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Robert M from Owner\chef and waitress are very engaging. He makes sure he knows what you want and how much heat you want.
Date published: 2018-07-14
Rated 5 out of 5 by Carol J from authentic indian food! amazing tasting dishes! this is NOT americanized indian food unlike most restaurants. from the outside it looks claustrophobic but there is a totally pleasant transformation once you enter the door
Date published: 2017-10-20
Rated 5 out of 5 by Jon M from Fantastic restaurant with very personal service. The chef/owner has come to our table to speak to us each time we've visited. I've eaten Indian food many places and this restaurant is superior to all others.
Date published: 2017-01-03
Rated 5 out of 5 by Valerie S from Chef-owner guides you through the experience of Indian food. Always a delicious experience.
Date published: 2016-04-26
Rated 5 out of 5 by crystal s from great food great service very clean they treat you like family making sure your happy with your food and because it was our anniversary they gave us a complimentary dessert. best service we have ever received
Date published: 2015-03-08
Rated 5 out of 5 by Barbara R from The atmosphere, service, and food couldn't get better! We've always loved every dish we've ordered there- delicious! They make you feel like family there and you leave wanting to come back for more.
Date published: 2015-03-07
Rated 5 out of 5 by Claudia B from Great value, good amt of food served in courses with masala tea included w meal
Date published: 2015-02-19
Rated 5 out of 5 by Claudia B from attentive waiter. Usual delicious food
Date published: 2015-01-02
Rated 5 out of 5 by Michelle c from The owner came and introduced himself snd was very personable. Thank you
Date published: 2014-12-28
Rated 5 out of 5 by Barbara R from The owner and chef, Shiv, always makes us feel welcome and everyone is treated as family. He remembers what we like to eat and recommends different specials he has prepared each time we're in. He's never steered us wrong and we always leave having absolutely loved what we had to eat and the time we've had!
Date published: 2014-12-08
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