Found India Foodie Lounge while browsing Yelp and Google reviews for a local Indian spot for dinner, and I'm glad we did. We showed up a little early, which made getting seated quick and easy. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The space is roomy and welcoming, and the staff was very helpful throughout.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We came as a group of four and ordered appetizers, drinks, and main courses. Plenty of vegetarian options to choose from. The egg appetizer was a standout--think deviled eggs, but far more flavorful. Definitely recommend this place to anyone in the Bartlett area! read more

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I really want to like this place. The food is really good. The menu is fairly comprehensive. The service is good even while seemingly understaffed. The bar is huge and seems pretty stocked. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The seating area is clean and has a decent vibe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] However.... [[HIGHLIGHT]]the bathrooms are beyond disgusting. The trash can was abnormally overflowing for it being a random weekday lunch that I had visited. The soap to wash your hands was empty (i added water to the bottle and made due).[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I sure hope the cooks have a different bathroom?? Yuck. Either way, using the old adage that the bathrooms are an easy indicator of the cleanliness of the kitchen... I'm guessing dirty, unorganized, and likely bugs. I wonder what sort of health codes are violated here... read more

The food was amazing! Everything we ordered was to rave about and had delicious flavor, and you could taste the spices. We ordered the garlic naan twice throughout the dinner because it's just incredible! I could keep eating it. The chicken tikka masala and lamb curry was also incredible. We also got an order of the samosas, which I had never had before and I really enjoyed them. The service was really good from the beginning. Our waiter was friendly and attentive. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I liked the calm atmosphere, layout, and decor of the restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]I really wanted to give this restaurant 5 stars due to the delicious food, good service, and atmosphere, but I couldn't because the women's bathroom is atrocious.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]I was shocked. It looks like it hasn't been cleaned in months. The walls, floors, sink, soap dispenser, garbage bin, and worst of all, the toilet was horribly dirty.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] This would be a 5/5 restaurant. A customer should be able to use a clean bathroom. I hope if the owner sees this review that he or she will take this into consideration. I have never mentioned something like this in one of my reviews, so I feel bad, but I had to say something. read more

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We really wanted to like this place for food because food was good but [[HIGHLIGHT]]condition of bathrooms was nasty, soap dispenser doesn't work and there is a watered down diluted soap in bathroom every time.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Hoping that kitchen workers and food handlers are using soap to wash and maintaining hygiene. Not sure if we will be coming back due to hygiene concerns. read more

We came here with my family and it was a blast!!!!!!!! OMG!!!! The food was amazing! We ordered the Lasaniya Makhana, Lasuni Paneer, Butter Naan, and the Daal Tarka. It was a little spicy but it still tasted great!!!!!! I would definitely recommend and encourage you to try this place out! read more

India Foodie Lounge - Lasaniya Makhana shaak!!!!!!!!! - Indian Near Me - Bartlett, Illinois

Normally I love the food and the whole fish that they sell here but on April 1st whoever was in the kitchen shouldnt cook nomore or be trained because the food tasted so weird and the fish had all of the insides still in it which they NEVER did before. $22 for this tiny cut fish that had only meat on one side and the other barely nothing on it and filled to the top in onions. I received about 18% fish and 82% vegetables as you can see in the picture. when they normally give a big fish with NO insides (liver, heart, etc). The dal Malkani tasted very weird and sweet for some reason so I ended up throwing it away. I been been to this place over 20-30 times So I know this isnt how their quality is. I'd gladly take down this review if im reimbursed or given the meal that I paid for. I spent $44. I ordered orka too and they were sold out so thats understandable. But the rest isnt read more

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Awesome Food. Cool Service. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Decent Ambiance.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Will visit again. Mentioned to my friends ! read more

India Foodie Lounge is very unassuming from the outside in a strip mall in Bartlett, but fantastic. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The food is excellent, and its a fun atmosphere inside and the times we have gone has some Bollywood videos or movies on the tv.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service has always been solid and helpful. The food is great. In particular highlights are the Chicken Handi (Get this - in the clay pot), Shrimp Korma, the Tandoori Chicken, and the garlic naan - all excellent. Definitely come here. read more

Don't let the name fool you, the Foodie Lounge serves a large selection of Northern India classics, including British Raj dishes like Chicken Tikka Masala, prepared the same way as we've experienced everywhere else. India Foodie Lounge is located near downtown Bartlett, in a strip mall that now has a recently opened ALDI. My sister-in-law mentioned it to me on our visit (she knows how much I like Indian food), so my daughter and i stopped in for a visit on a Saturday (Happy Lunar New Year!) for lunch. They open at 11:30AM, and we came soon after. We were greeted warmly by the hostess and allowed to choose where we sat. While being given menus (which is large), she mentioned that they have a lunch buffet ($14.99 for weekend) that would be ready in 15 minutes. That was a nice surprise, so decided to do that. -- small salad consisting of sliced vegetables, with large papads (lentil crackers). -- Total of 9 dishes for self-serve, plus basmati steamed rice -- non-descript noodles (spaghetti style) -- pakora mix - not good, way too dense -- lentil vegi soup - didn't look appetizing -- 4 Vegetarian Dishes: Veg Korma, Daal Tadka, Palak Paneer (cottage cheese in spinach), Paneer Makhani (solid) -- 2 chicken dishes: Chicken Tikka Masala (had this multiple times, it was very good with a thick curry, tender chicken breast pieces); Chicken Curry (thigh pieces cooked in a non-descript curry sauce) -- rice was good -- no chutneys or yogurts to add it. I get why they don't do this, but it's an important missing piece. Where the AYCE buffet shined, were the add-ons that they will bring to your table, if you ask for. First is the Naan...they asked how many we wanted...so thinking that meant 'pieces', we asked for 3. No...they meant a serving (each being the size of a platter, cut into 4 pieces)....we did finish it (barely). We got the garlic naan, and it was very good....they used a lot of turmeric to give it a bright yellow color, and because it was served fresh, it was wonderful. The second dish they offer table-side is the classic tandoori chicken. It was 4 pieces of dark meat chicken, glazed with a beautiful red hue (not spicy though). Really missed having chutney on this one (maybe they would have brought if I asked for it). Both were prepared fresh, even though they were not busy, and shows pride in their food. Just these two things with water and rice would have been a wonderful meal. This is incredible value, and worth 5 stars. Service was adequate...just need to keep asking the various servers for what you want. There was Indian music playing in the background (The Best Songs of Imraan Hashmi), and the space is very large with plenty of seating. With the word 'foodie' in the name, it's clear the owners are trying to attract a non-Indian crowd. With the observation that the Buffet is not mentioned in either their website or their menu and their table set-up is more for table service, it seems like it has been added recently to try to drum up more business. Hoping it works...this restaurant would be a nice long term addition to the Bartlett food scene. read more

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There are some items here that really shine. Their traditional Indian dishes are very good here. Quality- chicken tikka masala is probably one of the best I've had. It had a lot of chicken, the curry was really thick, and I can taste all the seasoning they put in there. It wasn't too spicy so nothing was overpowered. The shrimp vindaloo was also good. They are generous with the shrimp here and the seasoning was thorough. The mango lassi is thick and sweet. Perfect after a spicy dish. The chicken korma was not very good though. It was fried too much and had barely any chicken. Quantity- they give a good amount here. Atmosphere- big with lots of space. No annoying music or lights and not dark. Service- good and fast. read more

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Quick service, beautiful restaurant, and the food was hot and fresh on a cold rainy day. This is the type of Indian food that we love to eat, we will definitely be back! read more

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I really love this place. Food was great! I still can't decide if I like the butter chicken or chicken tikka masala better bc they really are both great dishes. So much flavor from all the spices and ingredients they use! The chicken was cooked well - soft and juicy. The sauces were heavenly for both dishes. I didn't care for the samosas however the paneer pakora is absolutely delicious. The service was great, throughly explained what to expect from each dish. The place was pretty loud this time, which is expected since there was a larger group, maybe 20+ people celebrating an anniversary. It would have been nice if they had a separate room for large parties like that. Place was busy with smaller groups as well, which is great to see a small business doing so well. I cant wait to try more items from here, will try a dessert next time read more

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My husband and I just had an excellent experience dining at India Foodie Lounge in Bartlett. The waitstaff was very attentive and we had excellent entrée selections. My husband is not a fan of something spicy, so the recommendation of chicken tikki masala was amazing. read more

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Wife and I stopped in for Lunch Friday. I was mistakenly under the impression I was going to navigate a buffet and eat like a king. I have only had Indian food a few times so didn't really know what I was ordering. I was not led astray. The Chicken Tikka Masala is amazing and we ordered samosa apps and it was a feast. Will absolutely be back! A hidden gem tucked in the plaza here! read more

Really sweet people in a very clean environment. Delicious food. Reasonable prices. Good location with parking out front. Very good tendery chicken with a beautiful marinade. Great naan. read more

My wife and I are visiting Chicago from SF Bay Area for Rakhi celebration. We were looking for a good Indian restaurants nearby. At first we were thinking about going to A2B Indian Veg restaurant. But, it was closed on Monday. So we went to our second choice place "India Foodie Lounge". I believe we made an excellent choice in picking this place. We had ordered two dishes SCHEZWAN and MANCHURIAN for appetizer. Our order of appetizers came quickly on a cast iron pan sizzling hot oozing out amazingly delicious aroma. We were party of 6, we had ordered Malai Kofta, 2 orders of Cheese butter masala, Dal Makhani, 3 orders of Garlic Naan, 2 orders of Cheese Chili Naan, Jeera rice, mango lassi. Everything was freshly made with perfect amount of spices and was brought to us piping hot. Garlic naan was very delicious and melts in your mouth kind. Food portions were substantial and had a layers of flavors which exploded in our mouth. We loved the service we had received by a very bubbly girl named Rutu who took our order with a beautiful smile. We had a very satisfying dinner, I personally had a gastronomical journey which I would not mind taking it again. Next time we visit Chicago this will be one of our go to place for lunch/dinner. read more

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popped over there randomly on Sunday and they had a buffet set up. We chose to try the buffet since it was our first visit and figured we could try a few things. It was wonderful. Everything was flavorful and delicious. They brought out Tandori chicken from the kitchen that was fall off the bone delicious as well as the tastiest naan I've ever had. Can't wait to go back! read more

They have a lunch buffet option during the weekends and the variety of curries and sides they offer are delicious and amazing. I love the different options that they offer every time I visit. It's always different with some amazing staple curries. The naan bread and tandoori chicken are made to order and are amazing and keeps me wanting more! And if you don't finish the chicken or naan you are able to take them home! The atmosphere and music they play gives an authentic feel, and makes me feel relaxed. The staff is friendly and very welcoming and will answer any questions if you need any. Their mango lassi is my favorite drink and helps cool the taste buds from some of the spicier options. Over all I highly recommend this place based off their buffet option during the weekend. Additionally you can request the naan without cilantro! read more

Went to the weekend buffet today. I don't know the name of all the foods, but dinner was excellent. Tandoori chicken, curry chicken and lots more. The staff was prompt and friendly. Nice relaxing place to enjoy dinner. Loved the music. I prefer the buffet because I don't know the foods, but I can see what I like. We will be back. read more

Top notch food! Drove 45 minutes one way and passed 8-10 other indian restaurants to come and try this place and it was worth it. Had a huge variety of items My winners Tandoori's chicken Chicken tikka Chicken Seth kebab Chili naan Paneer burji Dal tadka read more

Fantastic selection of Indian food, and they offer a lot of Chinese-influenced dishes as well. We especially loved the Samosas as an appetizer, and my mom also regularly gets the Panipuri as an entree- it's light and crispy, and the way they mix the potatoes with tomatoes and onion is almost like a hash-filling. For entrees we would recommend the tikka masala- we ordered it extra spicy and they indulged us! The staff and owners are super friendly and love talking about their food. If you aren't sure, just come chat with them while you have your drink, and they will give you so many options! read more

The food was amazing, the service was great too! They checked in and asked our preferences to help us decide what to order. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Very nice environment[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] and kind staff read more

Food is great and their service is great too. Price is bit expensive tho. Place is clean n welcomed. Just a bit of info, they consider a 1 yr kid as a guest/adult for their service. It was a bit disappointing to know that but it's ok since food was great. read more

I was really excited to try this place. Too bad the experience was ruined by an easily correctable problem. I ordered a lunch special and a coke. The coke was a fountain drink, brought to the table in a glass with ice. I assumed it was free refills as every other place that serves a drink this way is, unless they specifically mention that it's not (which this restaurant did not). Ate food and drank drink, get bill and I see the line item for 2 blt coke $8.00. I told the waitress this was ridiculous. They offered me a $3 discount rather than just comping the second coke. It's sad when restaurant just don't get it and miss the mark this badly. Anyway, the food wasn't bad, unfortunately, I won't be returning. read more

I really want to give this place a higher rating based on my past experience, but I was very disappointed during a food delivery order. Ordered a few items, one was absolutely raw (peas) and very difficult to chew. And the other had a huge amount of salt. It was so salty that even adding more water did not fix the taste. Reported the problem couple times as well. Unfortunately all the food we ordered had to be thrown out. read more

The mango lassi is thick and creamy and found a place in my heart. The food is hot and fresh and made to order. Extra garlic naan because I love to dip dip dip. read more

Beautiful place to dine in with amazing service. There is also quick delivery and pickup should you choose. All three services have never disappointed. The food is out of this world. Is there a better place to eat? I doubt it. My favorite is the chicken tikka. Not only is it amazing but it is 3 meals worth of food. read more

Food was amazing for the first time personally trying indian food. my waiter was deepak and he was super patient with everything!

Stopped by for lunch buffet, they recently opened. Still awaiting their liquor license from Springfield. Expected next week... Delicious! Two chicken dishes and 4-6 veggie items with samosas. All sauces were very aromatic and delightful. The nan was very flavorful, we chose the garlic version. We were 20 minutes before they opened and they still had us sit and the buffet was nice and hot. Nice spice / heat on all items too. Everyone was so nice and helpful. Looking forward to the new bar opening next week with their own craft cocktails using their own syrups from India. We'll be back! read more

Great food!! It was very flavorful and enough to take home. Waiter was attentive. Food arrived quickly.

We ordered five of the sizzler platters and we all loved the food. The sizzler platters are very shareable and flavorful. I appreciate their commitment to providing lots of sauce. They're new in town and have done a great job putting together their interior and ambiance, and the waiters are friendly and attentive. The food was one of the tastiest meals I've had in a while (and spicy!), and they've got a nice drink menu too. Definitely try a sizzler platter - I'll be back soon! read more

Checked this place out for lunch. Ordered the chilly chicken (not a typo, that's what it was called on their menu) and chicken tikka masala both in medium heat. The chilly chicken was very spicy and no where near medium but the tikka was on par with medium. As for taste, I wouldn't get the chilly again but the tikka masala was very good. The naan and puri breads were also good. Lastly, the food came out at different times and I had to ask for the bread so that I could eat the first dish while it was out. Not the end of the world and easy things to fix for a better customer experience. read more

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I love the lunch buffet here. It starts at 11:30 am to 2:30 pm. The buffet spread is great and varies each week. They have mimosa , vegetarian, chicken, and dessert options. What i love the most is it comes with naan (plain or garlic) and freshly cooked tandoori chicken. Such a great value for $15 or so per person. We try to come here every saturday. read more

Save room for dessert! Great food. We ordered two appetizers and two meals, one hot and one medium. Both where great...but then we were introduced to the sizzling dessert and determined we better take some of the dishes home. We will be back read more

India Foodie Lounge - Sizzling desert plate of waffles with chocolate and vanilla ice cream topped with your choice of fruit covered with chocolate syrup. - Indian Near Me - Bartlett, Illinois

Very good! My husband and I love Indian food and we were excited to try this place out. They provide lots of food and we had plenty of leftovers. Their naan, lamb Masala and tandoori chicken were excellent read more

Wide selection of dishes and good lunch specials. I ordered the butter chicken lunch special medium heat. Overall large quantity of food (soup, naan, samosa, rice, chicken). The spice level was a little hotter than any medium spice level I've had elsewhere. I would return to try it again. read more

Worst of the worst Indian food I have ever ate in US. Unprofessional owner, who was talking loud with his friends who were there to drink/dinner. Food was worst looks like new chef just started cooking food. Got food poisoning. Pl. stay away from this place. Save your $$$ and health!!! I wish I can give negative rating... read more

Good food friendly atmosphere.. food is amazing I love the curry lamb. I would really recommend my friends to check this place out

Great food! Service and music were great! Love this place. Will continue to go back.l

I have not had much Indian food but this place was amazing! I had the Tandoori Chicken and it was sooo good. I had the mild but it was not spicy at all...next time I'll have the spice. The sauce was also delicious! I tried the Chicken Tikal Masala that my son is rested and I could've eaten all of it! The naan was so soft and yummy! read more

India Foodie Lounge - garlic Naan - Indian Near Me - Bartlett, Illinois

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