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Curry on Fire

3.7 (137 reviews)
ModerateIndian
Closed 12:00 pm - 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Updated 1 week ago

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Vegetable biryani
Johnfavour N.

This is my favorite spot for Indian takeout in West Loop. I have fond memories as it was one of the first spots we had takeout when we first moved to Chicago two years ago. The staff is friendly and the food is always ready really quickly (15-20 mins) even if you're ordering 8 dishes like I did. The food is always hot and fresh, their garlic naan is amazing, and it feels like a fair price for the amount of food you get. Tonight we had vegetable biryani, two garlic naans, chicken Tikka masala, chettinad chicken, Manchurian cauliflower, dal palak (lentils with spinach), and Hyderabadi Bagaraa Baingan (baby eggplant curry). The chicken tikka masala was delicious and creamy. The chettinad chicken is one of my favorite dishes when I'm in the mood for something spicy. I have a medium heat tolerance and this dish will make me take a breather in the middle of eating. The Manchurian cauliflower is great -- it's breaded cauliflower in a sweet and spicy sauce. Much better than those popular buffalo cauliflower anomalies. The dal palak container was so full it was about to burst. It's creamy and it's a great serving of vegetables and lentils. The Hyderabadi Bagaraa Baingan was really good too - it has a lemony sauce. However it only comes with 2 eggplants. The packaging does a great job retaining heat. The food was piping hot even after walking 15 minutes back to our condo. The garlic naan is wrapped in foil so that's perfectly hot and crisp too. There's street parking on Taylor street and you can leave your blinkers on to pick your food up real quick. Yelp has an option for reservations, but when I went it doesn't look like they have any dine-in options. Would love to dine in here one day.

Scallop

My wife and I tried Indienne for the first time. We had the six course meal and the food was well presented and very delicious. The spice combination worked beautifully. Our server Matt was impeccable. He was very knowledgeable and helpful. Our only disappointment was the Manager. He seemed to acknowledge everyone else except for us. The ambiance has a nice cozy vibe. Our window seat was perfect.

Andy N.

Hot hot! Both on this incredibly sunny summer day in Chicago and also because this Indian curry restaurant is firing up the UIC Little Italy area. I've passed by this restaurant multiple times on my walks down Little Italy. I decided to finally try this place with a colleague and was pleasantly surprised. Don't let the outside fool you. While it looks small, the restaurant actually opens up with great atmosphere and decor to really compliment your dining experience. We each ordered the Tikka Masala ($15) one with chicken and one with lamb. It comes with a generous helping of curry and steamed basmati rice, while you can choose to add some naan-sense into your life. I went for their garlic naan but was sad to not see any kind of cheese or paneer option available. Oh well! The curry was definitely flavorful and spicy if you ask for that intensity. The spices were prevalent and every sniff of the curry brought satisfaction. Both the curry and the naan tasted great together and should definitely be a combination you explore. Out of the few curry joints in the area, I'd say Curry on Fire beats the competition. Sadly, they don't offer any sort of lunch deals so you'll be spending a similar price regardless of the time you frequent. Hopefully with enough recommenders asking for one they'll be able to change that.

Burnt Chettinad, takeout!, maybe thats why. Shame on the cook.

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Food was good and service was kind. Love the wife variety of options. Will be back soon

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The food is delicious and spicy. I would recommend calling ahead of time because the wait is long. no dine in.

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Good service and great food. Order ahead there is no dine in. Had the butter, garlic nan, & veg samosa. So good.

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Ask the Community - Curry on Fire

Do they have parking? Not the street parking though

No. There is only street parking available in the area.

Is it BYOB?

Yes it is! They provide you with glasses and corkscrew if you need them too.

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