Holy Cow! My first experience with SOUTHERN Indian food and I was FAR from dissapointed. My friend…read morefrom India recommended this establishment and guided me through some proper ordering. Everything was bursting with flavor and a pleasant heat that doesnt overwhelm you, but leaves you wanting more. The sauces that accompany the dishes add so much value to the eating experience as well. Staff was overtly friendly and make me feel comfortable and unhurried despite me entering ~30 minutes before closing.

Thalaiva's is one of those places that keeps us coming back. The food is consistently delicious,…read morethe flavors are incredible, and the owners are genuinely wonderful people! You can tell they care deeply about both the food and the customer experience. Everything we have tried has been flavorful, fresh, and well prepared. Great service, great hospitality, and excellent food. Easily one of our favorite spots in the area. The inside has plenty of space for dining! After my mom had hip replacement surgery the Friday before Easter, we decided to try something different for Easter dinner. My dad and I walked over to Thalaiva's to place an order for carry out. We ended up sitting at the bar for 30 min or so enjoying an Indian beer and an appetizer surprise from the owners. We brought home fresh, hot food that was incredible!!

My friend and I were coming back from Woodfield shopping center, and we wanted a good meal. We were…read moreso fortunate to find Tandoori restaurant in Des Plaines. Neither of us had been there before, and it had good ratings already. It's a somewhat small place, but there was ample seating since most people seem to take their food to go. When we walked into the restaurant, I immediately noticed that it was clean and had nice modern decor. I am guessing the man at the counter was the owner because he was super helpful and friendly. I asked if there were any vegan options and he showed me what they offered. I chose the Chana Masala with a side of basmati rice. The portion sizes were outstanding, and the flavor was delicious. He also brought a water carafe for our table, which allowed us to refill our own drinks. Prices were very reasonable, especially for the portion size. (The only thing I would recommend is that they repaint their bathroom so it looks cleaner.)

This place gets it. Chai is extraordinary…read more I love the Irani and Zafrani both chai, though it's high on the price but I find it worth. -- not too sweet, great balance. Got the paratha omelette, alu and Kheema paratha and Halwa Puri, everything was delicious. Staff are super warm... New go-to breakfast spot.

Great food. E we ordered chicken Saag and biryani chicken and garlic nann. Everything was so…read moredelicious. I would rate as the best Indian (or Nepalese, sorry I wasn't able to distinguish) food I've ever had. The restaurant was really clean with nice decorations and music. Servers were also super nice.

We went to Curry Bistro to try something new in the area and we were a bit disappointed. The…read moreambiance is good for a small group or for couples. And their service was good but the food was just okay. We got: Garlic Naan: 7/10 they only sell it per piece and it's $5 each and you can get it cut up like we did. We would prefer a bread bowl where we had an assortment instead. Samosas: 6/10 good I wish the chutney had more of a kick spice wise. Butter chicken: 7/10 basic and simple item pretty standard. Palak Paneer: 6.5/10 standard item but felt like it was missing some spices that other spots have to deepen the flavors. When I was there we asked if the entrees came with basmati rice or some sort of carbs or if we had to order and were told we would have to order it so we got the naan. Food was brought out with a bowl of basmati rice which was confusing. I think the Indian food was good if you're in town and don't want to travel further for Indian food but I would say other spots have better portions for a cheaper price. For the items we got and including tip it was around $60-70. Which is pretty high for small portions.

Everything is delicious! Had lentil soup, samosa, tandoori chicken and Mango Lassi. Five stars for…read moreme !

Great food !! Everything we tried was outstanding (as good as I can rate Indian food - but my…read morefriend was from India and also liked it!) A little pricy but so good ! The service was ok-to-good and the ambiance was very good.

This has always been one of my favorite restaurants for Indian food, and I've told so many people…read moreabout it. I went back today and was honestly so upset because my go-to dish, the paneer makhini, was nothing like it used to be. It literally just tasted like straight cream. I even asked them to remake it because I thought something was wrong, but it came out the same way. I ended up just eating the other food we ordered, but it was such a disappointment because this has always been the dish I look forward to. I even showed them old photos from past visits compared to today and it was clearly different. The chef tried it and said it was the same, which shocked me because it really wasn't. I get that places can have off days, but this was really discouraging. As much as I've loved this restaurant, I don't know if I'll be back if the quality has dropped this much.

We thoroughly enjoyed our pickup order from Himalayan Restaurant for dinner recently. We did a…read morefamily meal combo to sample something of everything. Our order included: cocktail samosas, palak paneer, baigan bharta, and the chicken tikka masala. The meal comes with three naan and rice on the side, as well as a dessert. We went with the gulab jamun. I also wanted an order of soup momos, so we added that onto our already robust order as well. (They didn't disappoint, so delicious.) Everything was well-balanced and spiced. I especially love that we were able to split the portions across multiple meals given how generous the naan was. The most beloved item was definitely the momos in the spicy/sour soup, followed by the buttery naan dipped in chicken tikka masala. I also really enjoyed the baigan bharta. So very enjoyed this meal, and I can't wait to try some of the other menu items that other diners have recommended.

Look not being critical but this point is not memorable! We came here with a big group and we were…read moreseated right away. We were giving our order but they took forever to get our kids their dinner which we ordered first... just to find out they did not make it and then waiting more to get our kids meals... this place is way overpriced for what you get! With the amount of choices for Indian food...spend in places you would remember! We had wanted to go there because of the indo Chinese menu and then when we got there they said they can not make any of the items on the menu as the chef was not there on a saturday night.... Epic fail!

came across this place because our usual spots were closed but thank goodness. this place was warm…read moreand welcoming and the food was great. We got the classic butter chicken, shrimp masala and mixed vegetable pakora (THE SAUCES THAT CAME WITH IT WERE SO GOOD, IT WAS CRAZY). Also got garlic naan (it was okay) and mango shake (also pretty good!) Highly recommend!!!!!

My mouth is watering thinking about the chili chicken! I hadn't had it since they were open on…read moreDevon ave. which i found out was like 10 years ago! I thought I would never have it again. I happened to be in the area and had to have it. I was so nervous that it wouldn't be the same but it was actually better than i remember it! I was so happy to see they still offer the soup. It was so good. Make sure to add the sauces. The chili chicken was perfectly tasty and spicy. Ordered at the counter and took about 15 min. Doesn't look like much from the outside but it is the same inside! Cute decor with lighting

I ordered from door dash on a Sunday afternoon. I got a few meat dishes, dal, samosa, kheer and a…read morelamb sheek wrap. The dal was very hot and fresh, the samosa was also warm and the lamb seekh wrap was just room temp. I asked for mild spicy and I don't know if that's why the food lacked any spice and even the salt amount was low. The meat dishes including lamb kadahi and chicken off the grill arrived cold, like they were chilly almost frozen in the middle. I did not have access to a microwave so I. Like not heat them up. In comparison to other restaurants in the area I found the prices here better but the food taste and quality was really lacking. I'm always afraid to order out from places because I think they work a lot harder if you eat there in person. Perhaps this would have been a better plan. I spent closer to $100 for items not even heated thru with no taste .

I was amazed to find a Ghareeb NWaz location outside of Devon avenue. We used to order from the…read morelocation on Devon Aveneue for years and then heard there opened up in University Village downtown. I was pleasantly surprised to see this location so close to my house. My colleagues and I ordered a plate of chicken biryani and achar Ghosh. The dishes were tasty and rightfully spiced.

Good eats, friendly service! Good prices! Food is yummy and the prices are reasonable.read more