I was honestly so pleasantly surprised by this place. I've been trying to find an Indian restaurant…read morethat compares to the ones back home in Georgia, and Maharaj definitely came close. For lunch especially, the quality and portion sizes are amazing for the price. The service was extremely friendly and welcoming. It truly feels like a family-owned restaurant, and the staff consistently checked in on our table to make sure we were enjoying everything. We ordered a variety of dishes. My favorite by far was the chicken tikka masala - rich, flavorful, and very satisfying. The tandoori chicken, however, was just average to me; it was a bit overcooked and lacked flavor. I also really enjoyed the Josh Rogan and the mango lassi, both of which were great. The ambiance is nice and comfortable, but the wait can be quite long, so keep that in mind. Despite the wait, this has become my go-to spot when I'm craving Indian food. Great value, warm service, and mostly excellent food make it worth returning.

Food is below-average, service is good, and the ambience is bland and unappetizing…read more I am beyond surprised that this restaurant receives such great reviews when there is better Indian food in the city. To start with, my dining companion and I ordered the gobi manchurian, which was delicious. As a native Bangalorean, I take my gobi manchurian seriously, and was quite impressed with Maharaj's iteration (since then, I think they may have removed the Gobi Manchurian from the menu: it was great while it lasted!). My companion and I assumed that the stellar gobi would herald an even more incredible main course, but were quickly proven wrong. The malai kofta was insipid and texturally confusing. The gravy was tasteless and the kofta balls were simultaneously both chewy and crumbly. Listen: I love malai kofta, because as the name suggests, cream is the central ingredient. It is sometimes possible to paper over deficiencies in a malai kofta with extra cream, but alas, that was not the case here. It was close to inedible. The naan tasted like grocery store frozen naan: even Trader Joe's makes better naan. The bhindi masala was oily and not too flavourful. We did not dare order more at that point. On the plus side, our server, whose first day on the job it was, was super sweet. He made sure we were well-looked after, and gave us complimentary masala chai. The chai was lukewarm and overly milky, with little fresh masala. The decor consists of stereotypically Indian art of dubious quality. The seats were comfortable, and the restaurant was filled with South Asian people, which usually bodes well for an Indian restaurant. I continue to be baffled by that. It's entirely possible that it was just a bad day for the chef, but I don't think I want to risk another visit. Overall, as much as I want to support Indian restaurants in the city, I cannot in good faith recommend Maharaj.

Went here to celebrate a friend's birthday. The food was so good! Our server Laura was very sweet…read moreand attentive. I had the J'adore 75 cocktail which had vodka, Prosecco, lychee and hibiscus served as a martini. I was nervous it would be too sweet but it was perfect. I ordered the sheet roasted cauliflower for an appetizer and had the vindaloo curry with braised lamb and asked they make it spicy. Usually when I've gone to Indian restaurants they don't make it spicy enough but Kama made it spicy! My friend had the paneer tika masala that she said was really good. Each entree came with a side of basmati rice. We also ordered garlic naan for the table that was very tasty. We went to Kama on a Saturday night so it was busy but our food came out quick. Laura surprised us with a birthday dessert for the table that was a kulfi dou ice cream that was flavored pistachio and had a blueberry chutney. I've never had that kind of ice cream before it was very unique. They also brought out lit up candles so we were able to sing Happy Birthday. This was the best Indian restaurant I've been to and I can't wait to go back!

Kama has probably the best HH drinks and food in the city. Their cocktail program is phenomenal and…read moreat $10 from M-Th 4-5, F 3-5, it's a great deal too! I tried the Pisco and Smoked Berries, both are very tasty and fruit forward, well balanced You can mix and match tacos so got to try the lamb and beef. The beet salad is delicious and the chicken tadka with the lemon cream sauce, delicious. I've had their mussels before and enjoyed those as well.

First time here and the food and service was very good. Would definitely come back again.read more

Love this place. I make it a point to visit every time I come to Chicago. The decor is just lovely…read moreand food fresh and hot. Best. Buffet. I've. Seen. Love that they have a ChaatGPT with pani puri and idlii sambar. What's not typical is that they offer both goat and fish in addition to the typical chicken dishes on the buffet. There's plenty for a vegetarian with 2/3 of choices being vegetarian friendly.

The food was amazing. We had the samosas and the breading was absolutely delicious. We also had the…read moregoat which was well seasoned, the waiter said that it would be spicy but it wasn't which I was happy with.

I hadn't been to Adda in a while and had a craving for it. We did not make a reservation as they…read moreonly take reservations for parties of 4 or more. We got a table right away and ordered a vegetable samosa, something we love. It came out right away and it was so delicious. They were brought out with some sauces that elevated your plate. The samosa was a bit spicy but the many flavors paired so well together. For dinner I got the chicken tikka masala and my boyfriend got the butter chicken. We added the garlic naan and rice to our plate. The chicken tikka masala was very delicious. You can taste all the different spices in the dish. I love garlic and the garlic naan did not disappoint. It has such a great garlic taste and it was perfect for dipping in here masala sauce. The butter chicken was so buttery. It tasted very similarly to the chicken tikka masala though. Not pictured was our mango lassi. My boyfriend ordered it for us and in was pleasantly surprised. It's like a mango yogurt drink. It has a velvety texture and it was very flavorful. I would definitely get it again. Ultimately, I'd love to come back and try other items in the menu.

Sometimes you just get a craving for Indian food and have to act on it. This place definitely hit…read morethe spot. The butter chicken was really good, and I appreciated that it wasn't one of those dishes where you get way more sauce than actual chicken; the ratio was right. The vegetable samosas were also great, crispy and flaky on the outside, soft and well-seasoned inside, and served with both cilantro and tamarind chutney (I preferred the tamarind). I also tried the onion bhaji since it was on sale and I'm glad I did. no regrets at all.

Can't speak for the food, as we got there at 6:30pm tonight and were turned away, being advised…read morethey were only doing take out. Given the kitchen was making food for customers picking up food, unclear why they would not serve customers that were physically in the restaurant. If you plan on going here during week, I would think twice (or maybe call in advance to guarantee they are open during their normal business hours as advertised), or you may find yourself having to figure out a new place to dine on the spot. We ended up going to Kama Bistro down the street, and they were open and taking customers!

YES, Cumin is a must go and eat! Came across this restaurant while co-working at a very nearby…read morecoffee house with a co-worker. We both love Indian food and wanted to check Cumin out. They have a budget friendly lunch special where you pick two proteins atop rice. It's enough for leftovers. I ordered the lamb saag and chicken Marsala and both were well seasoned, tender meat, chef's kiss! I also ordered a veggie samosa..."give me 14 of them and I don't need to know what's in them"!

This is a great looking upscale restaurant with a Buddha waterfall statue in the entrance…read more Unfortunately the food doesn't match the elegant ambience of the restaurant. But first the positive; the lamb saag was excellent; savory with tender chunks of lamb. This was a takeout for me so I have to consider that element. However, the chicken tikki masala had chicken chunks that were so hard that the dish was almost inedible. I'm guessing that the chicken had been sitting all day and morphed into the rock hard nuggets. This one should never have left the kitchen. We also had the shrimp masala. The masala sauce was quite good but if you planned on this dish for your dinner welcome to the hunger games! Almost no shrimp were evident in this container of sauce. Inexcusable to send something like this out. I'm puzzled. The restaurant itself is charming and welcoming but the kitchen is in need of a makeover.

The food was amazing! Highly recommend the lamb shank nihari. Steve was our server for the night…read moreand he did an outstanding job making us feel welcome, light, and fun. He offered great recommendations for drinks and side dishes to go with our meals. I would visit again just for the service (and if you choose to, try asking for Steve if he's around)

Roop was fantastic. We had refreshing cocktails to start: Malabar Old Fashioned, Hyderabad Tonic…read moreand pink city all yummy. For appetizers we had crab cakes, sweet potato chaat, and chilli cheese kulcha, all excellent. For main courses we had lamb shank Nihari, butter chicken, and Ghee roast prawns. Service was top notch and the decor was fancy yet inviting. We had the celebration dessert and left very full and happy. Would come back here again in a heartbeat.

We were staying nearby and this place popped up. Food was really good and if you like spicy, go for…read moreextra spicy. Cocktail was also good. Price doesn't break your back.

I have been ordering from this place for a long time. When I had just moved to Chicago, this was…read moreone of the first Indian restaurants I tried. I really like their masala dosa and idli. Their sambhar is actually very good and not too watery like at some other restaurants. I also enjoy their gobi manchurian and lentils with rice. The orders are usually pretty quick on Uber Eats. The food is simple and feels like comfort food. One nice thing is that if your order has a few items, they sometimes include a free tikka pasta.

We fell in love with Basant last night during Chicago Restaurant Week 2026. First of all the…read moreinterior is very well decorated, earthy, and cute. Seats and tables are comfortable and service is quick with attentive servers. All of their cocktails were unique, beautiful, and flavorful. -Gulabo (left): was a light and refreshing vodka cocktail super cute and pink -Pink Palace (right): mezcal that will make your heart melt, especially after trying the raspberry salt coated rim -Hari Pari: Reaallly good, I don't like gin so I subbed for vodka and I was very pleased -Let's Get Tammered: My husband was obsessed with the heat from this one -Punjab da sher: Husband loved this as well The dinner menu was a great sampler of what the restaurant has to offer and honestly we loved everything that we tried. Star of the show would have to be the fish basant, super crispy and with a little bit of heat. The vindaloo pork belly tonkatsu was so well cooked and crispy on the outside but light on the inside. Make sure to order garlic naan on the side, we wish we ordered a second portion to take home that's how good it was. Definitely check them out, it's being added to the rotation for us.

Went there on a weekend for a dinner. Ordered 1. mango…read morecocktail- was good with a kick in it. 2. Panner tikka- was ok. I have had better panner tikka at other places. 3. Jackfruit cutlets- really good. Loved it. 4. Chicken makhni- was ok. Too much tomatoes gravy.. 5. Dal makhni- average taste. Had better taste than this at other indian restaurants 6. Malai kofta- again ok. Nothing exceptional. 7. Gulam jamun cheesecake- was good. Over all didnt match the expectations.

As far as I can tell, this is the only Bangladeshi restaurant in Chicago that's actually active…read moreright now. The menu online looked promising, but when ordering through their website or UberEats, the options were pretty limited. I went with the goat biryani. It arrived really fast to my hotel and I dug right in. Opening it up, the container was packed to the max so definitely not stingy with portions. I loved that it had potatoes and a ton of meat. Taste wise, I'd say it wasn't the best Bangladeshi goat biryani I've had, but it wasn't bad either. It was okay. Obviously it doesn't compare to the motherland or New York or other big metro areas, but I'm still happy there's at least one Bangladeshi spot in Chicago. I just hope they add more items to the delivery menu at some point.

This is a very interesting restaurant. They only seem to have one person attending and seem best…read moreequipped for small orders. The food is ok and could be improved but the price is very reasonable so if you're looking for a decent meal that doesn't break the bank go here