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    Indian Paradise

    4.6 (123 reviews)
    ModerateIndian, Vegan, Halal
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    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    The food is so bad. Paneer tikka was bland. I've had better sauce from a jar. Korma also bad. Would never order from here again.

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    Art J.

    Well every now and then I crave Indian food and it's one of those moments it's actually the least favorite of the ethnic cuisines of Asia. But they are distinct that I like some of their food and I didn't know any buffets and I kept seeing this restaurant whenever I go to work in downtown Chicago. When I take the blue line and I kept seeing this restaurant when I would eat at Thai lagoon across the street. Well this was my payday and I decided to give this place a bucket list try. It is also still lent so I'm still following the Catholic not eating red meat or poultry. The waitress in regards to service since they just opened up I learned by coincidence since they were renovating mentioned that they did have seafood entrees and of course I didn't want shrimp I ate more on the fish side and they had salmon. But to start off I had the crispy onion pakora which was delicious for an appetizer It's basically almost like a deep fried onion ring with a fresh spinach colored emerald green dip that compliments and it was not too greasy. Then came My main dish of the salmon tikka masala and garlic naan. I would have ordered this in beef or lamb for tikka masala but since it's lent for me I have to eat fish It was okay but it would have been better if this was lamb if I could imagine chewing and savoring The pasty almost tomato like sauce with its spices and tanginess but it also tasted good to it salmon but lamb would have been better. The naan was ok I think a bit too garlicky but I would probably order the butter one next time cuz this was a garlic naan. They're mango lassi was very fresh however one of the reasons for the four stars although they gave me one on the house because they had a very limited dessert menu with ice cream and that's not really traditional Indian. But going back with the lasee the portion was just too small for $5. I would come back again other than that they gave the second last seat on the house and I didn't get charged but I would suggest they add a bigger mango lassee I had mentioned to the waitress or server. Ambiance was a little modern like I said they just opened after 3 weeks of being closed otherwise I came by coincidence that they just opened since the renovation.

    Hersh A.

    On my recent first visit to Indian Paradise, I liked it. My family and I met some friends here for a Sunday afternoon lunch. Reservations are accepted, so we made one just in case if they were busy for a walk-in visit. The restaurant is located on North Ave., in a busy area and available parking is on the streets (I am not familiar with any parking garage or lots in the vicinity). The restaurant was clean, nicely decorated, and the ambiance was good. It's a no-frills or gimmicks, family-friendly restaurant. Their menu has a nice variety of options to choose from and for a Chicago-based restaurant, their pricing is relatively reasonable. We ordered some appetizers along with our entrées. We got Chili Chicken and Chicken Tikka to start and Butter Paneer Masala, Lamb Rogan Josh, Garlic Naan, Spicy Naan, and Tandoor Roti as our entrées. There was one big group dining in besides us. The staff was busy bringing out their dishes. Our food took a bit longer than expected to arrive but it wasn't a bad wait time or anything. The food was freshly prepared. I went for the Chili Chicken as that's what I had ordered as my appetizer. It was spicy and flavorful albeit a bit salty as well. There was a Raita (liquid yogurt dipping sauce) to go with the chili chicken that was helpful for those who didn't like the heat of the dish. It was a decent dish. The Chicken Tikka app dish was just so-so at best. It too was a bit salty. It had a green chutney with it which was pretty good. My favorite dish was the Lamb Rogan Josh. This curry dish was quite flavorful. It had a nice dark color, and was spicy. The Lamb pieces were tender. The Butter Paneer Masala was decent. The Naan and the Tandoori Roti were thin and crisp. There was complimentary basmati rice provided as well. The portion size of all the food was good. We received good service. The staff members were friendly and helpful. We had a good experience here, overall. Check them out.

    Darren H.

    This pick was a winner! I got lamb korma. Tender chunks of lamb in a rich and creamy sauce with a mild kick. The garlic naan came in handy to sop up the sauce. I ate it all. Donna had kadai chicken. "It was yummy." Such a wordsmith. Just strong, rich flavors with more spice than mine. Service was friendly and attentive. Maybe a 15 minute walk from our new home. We will be back!

    102. Crispy Onion Pakora
    Tenetria W.

    So, I really wanted to like this place. It's hella cute! I loved the onion pakora, BUT it was hair in my food. I was pretty blown after that. Can't really say how the chicken tikka masala tasted after that. The naan was cool though. Zoom into the pics. SMH. So annoying. Glad I don't I live in Chicago.

    Risha M.

    Finally tried Indian Paradise! Craving some Biriyani we ordered the lamb biriyani, gobi Manchurian, and palak paneer for takeout. Everything was packed well, was a good portion, and they were quick to make our order. Now for the food, The Gobi Manchurian was delicious and was our favorite item! The lamb biriyani was solid and definitely curbed my craving. However, I didn't care for the texture of the yogurt (was gooey). The palak paneer was ok in my opinion, I think I just prefer my palak paneer on the creamier side.That being said I'll definitely be back to try the other curries! My partner picked up the food so I can't comment on the ambiance, so I will have to follow up on my review once I dine in!

    Matt S.

    I ordered the Garlic Naan, basmati rice, and Lamb Curry. The garlic Naan was definitely the best Naan I have ever had. The Lamb Curry was delicious and spicy Our waitress was very soft spoken and so we had trouble hearing her. Pretty casual environment with authentic Indian food. They don't serve alcohol here, but apparently it is byob. Will definitely bring a bottle of wine next time!

    Food and service was great. Authentic service, food and ambience. lamb madras surprised me w its depth of flavor and tenderness. Love the paneer, shoutout chicken spinach korma (secret weapon) get the naan. Duh

    102. Crispy Onion Pakora
    Michelle C.

    I'm feeling hungry just looking back at the photos of the food here at Indian Paradise. Everything was well-portioned, especially the lamb biryani. Here's what we ordered: Chicken Tikka Masala: So good and buttery. I have to come back for this! Palak Paneer: Very flavorful, and I love the generous amount of cottage cheese in there. Every bite tasted amazing. Garlic Naan: Mandatory to pair with the main dishes, no complaints. Lamb Biryani: HUGE. We definitely overordered as it was way too much food for 2 people. Loved this too. Crispy Onion Pakora: On the house! I've never tried this dish, and it was a pleasant surprise from the owners. Loved how crispy and airy this was--definitely a great appetizer. Most definitely will come back for the great food, generous portions, and personable owners!

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    Take out order, Good customer service. Ambiance was nice and clean inside. Will come back.

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    Really good service and delicious food. The vegetarian dal was so good, I was sad when it was gone.

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    The food is good but not excellent. The service is great! We liked the tandoori chicken the best.

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