I hesitantly ordered from here a week ago through Door Dash. Why I say hesitantly is because Indian…read morefood is hit or miss. My guests and I were pleasantly surprised. The food was excellent. We ordered the Gobi Manchurian, Butter Chicken, Dal Makhani, and Chana Masal. We ordered the Gobi Manchurian hot spicy and it was very spicy but great flavor. The other dishes we ordered were medium spicy and still had great spice to it. The two things I think were a BIG miss... 1) The Naan is TERRIBLE. I don't know how a place messes up naan. But reading the rest of the reviews, I'm not the only one who felt this way. It was hard and very dry. 2) The chicken pieces were HUGE. In our dish we had 3 pieces of chicken but they were big chunks and when serving to others, this doesn't go over well. Chicken should be cut into smaller pieces. Otherwise I would highly recommend this place. But please fix the Naan issue!

What a hidden gem! The food was awesome, and the service was great too…read more Started with the Tandoori Chicken and Gobi Manchurian, and both were packed with flavor (and spicy)! For mains we got an assortment or naan and Malai Kofta, Shrimp Saag, and the Lamb Rogan Josh. Everything was so yummy, and I appreciated how none of the dishes were soaked in oil. Don't skip out on dessert, too - the mango tres leches cake was perfect. Will definitely come back!! One of my new favorites.

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.

Ambiance -- 5/5 The ambiance was absolutely beautiful. We…read morehad a wonderful seat by the window overlooking the rainy Chicago evening, which made for a relaxing dining experience. The lighting throughout the restaurant was warm and elegant, and both the interior and exterior created a very inviting atmosphere. From an ambiance standpoint, Basant definitely delivered. Service -- 5/5 The service was also excellent. The staff was friendly, welcoming, and attentive throughout our meal. They checked on us regularly to make sure we had everything we needed without being overbearing. Everyone we interacted with made us feel comfortable and well taken care of, and I have nothing negative to say about the hospitality. Food -- 2/5 Unfortunately, the food is where the experience fell short for me. I frequent Indian restaurants and one of the things I love most about Indian cuisine is the incredible depth and layering of flavors. Here, I just didn't experience that. The Gobi Manchurian was especially surprising. I'm accustomed to recognizable cauliflower florets, but these were minced and formed into almost meatball-like pieces. The sauce provided plenty of heat, but to me it was mostly spice without the complexity of flavor I was expecting. I was also surprised not to see a tikka masala option. I ordered a tomato-based soup and even tried adding rice to give it a little more substance, but it still lacked the depth of flavor I've experienced at other Indian restaurants. Ironically, the highlight of the meal for me was the garlic naan it was delicious. Beautiful restaurant, excellent service, but for an Indian restaurant, the food ultimately has to be the star, and unfortunately that was the weakest part of my experience. 3/5 overall.

Cumin is a gorgeous restaurant! My husband and I fortunately found it while visiting Lakeview…read moreduring our trip to Chicago. The food was delicious. Here is what we ordered and shared family style: -- Mosaic Pakora -- Aalu Tama Bodi -- Matar Paneer -- Basmati Rice -- Garlic Naan -- Peshwari Naan The waiter was friendly and took care of us. The host stopped by all the tables and chatted with people, which was nice. We had a great dinner at Cumin.

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.

Indian food, and it's BYOB? Sure, let's try it out!…read more Apparently, this place handles a lot of takeout orders, so much so that they have a dedicated takeout window where you can grab your food without entering the restaurant. However, if you prefer to dine in, you can: It's a small, no-frills restaurant. Keep in mind good food takes time, and though they felt a little slow with their service, the food was worth the wait. Chicken 65 is a little different at every Indian restaurant I've been to, and though this one looked a little bit different than what I was used to, it's just as good: The spice you desire, the crispiness you expect. The Butter Chicken was average, the Lamb Vindaloo was my favorite (the right amount of heat), and of course you can't go wrong with the Chicken Biryani. Great portion sizes that you can share and definitely had enough for leftovers!

I like the spice room. But overtime I've watched them skim on things like their chicken portions to…read moresave money and charge the customer the same amount. It's truly unfortunate because their food is great. I don't think I'll be going to them any longer.

I'm glad I finally got to try the Vajra lunch buffet! It's a great price at $20 for a weekend lunch…read moreand they have multiple chicken and vegetable options. My favorite was actually the saag paneer (spinach cheese) dish. It goes really well with the papadum. I also really liked the daal makhani. They had tandoori chicken, chicken korma and chicken tikka masala. The sauces were really good but the tandoori chicken was a bit dry. They come out with fresh buttered naan once a few minutes after you get your table. There were plenty of seats and it was clean inside. I remember it being pretty quiet. I was surprised it wasn't super populated when we went around 1pm on a Sunday, which was great. I'd definitely come back here, it's a great price and great variety of food for their weekend lunch buffet. I left feeling super full and happy.

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.

We went here for Mother's Day with my daughter, son in law, 3yo granddaughter and 6 mo grandson…read more Free parking available behind the restaurant. We had reservations but it was not crowded as we arrived at 5pm due to the small children with us. They were very welcoming and patient with the kids. Food was great! Had the mixed veg appetizer which was enough for all of us to share- samosas especially were really good. Malai kofta was wonderful, butter chicken very good and a paneer dish was good as well. Papadum and garlic naan also were good. Prices were reasonable . Will return!

Solid Indian restaurant in the Irving park area. The food does take a while to come out though, so…read moreif you're on a time crunch, I would not eat here. We started lunch at 12:30 pm and finished around 3 pm. The curries were flavorful and delicious, but the biryani was a bit disappointing. There was no flavor or spice to the rice. I would skip on that. The goat curry, butter chicken, bread bowl, chicken tikka masala and okra curry were all solid. For 6 dishes, it was about $140 with tax and tip. Restaurant has plenty of seating options, from booths to tables and they also have high chairs for kids. We went on a Sunday for lunch and there was only one other party there. One piece of feedback for the restaurant would be use different takeout containers. The ones provided did not prevent the curry from spilling out when there's movement. They were fine for rice dishes, but not for anything with liquid. I recommend coming here for lunch or dinner if you're craving Indian!

We ordered: 1. Rangoli Platter - samosas, pakoras, tandoori…read morechicken, lamb boti 2. Curries: Lamb Rogan Josh, Chicken Tikka Masala, Dal Makhani 3. Breads: Garlic Naan, Aloo Paratha, Paneer Kulcha, Onion Kulcha 4. Lamb Biryani; raita 5. Sweets: Gulab Jamun donuts, Mango Lassi, Chai 6. Pav Bhani - spicy blend of mashed vegetables topped with onions, cilantro, lemon 7. Chicken 65 - deep fried boneless chicken marinated in special spices Honestly, this is the first Indian restaurant I've been to where the meats aren't dry. The curries are so creamy and flavorful. None of the curries were bad. You have to come with a group bc portions are generous! Chai was soothing. Chicken 65 is fried but could be crispier. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Interior is traditional and lovely. Music is great and not too loud.

Visited Rangoli Indian Cuisine at their North Avenue location for dinner. The staff was very…read morefriendly and made the whole experience feel welcoming. We ordered a variety of dishes, and a few things really stood out especially the Gobi Manchurian, tadka daal, and the desserts. The gulab jamun and mango kulfi were both a great way to end the meal. They offer a nice range of vegetarian options, and with two locations in Chicago, it's a convenient spot to check out if you're into Indian cuisine.

Excellent quality and taste. Had the Lamb Tikki Masala and Tandoori Chicken. Naan and Roti…read more Finished with the Mango Kulfi. Yum. Perfect ending. Delivery took a while but worth it.

So pleasantly surprised! I was craving Indian food and saw that Indian Clay Pot was nearby, so I…read moredecided to give it a try. It arrived quickly and was packaged up SO nicely! Everything was still hot by the time it arrived. I went with chicken ticka masala. The chicken is slow cooked in the most delicious and flavorful sauce. The portions were really big and they did not skimp on the chicken. I got the garlic naan to dip in the leftover sauce which was so yummy. Cannot wait to order from here again and explore more of the menu!

Not your typical naan and chicken tikka masala indian fare and boy did they do justice to it !…read morePleasantly surprised at how many non-indians were here on a Saturday night - Kudos to their culinary curiosity and sense of discovery. This cuisine is from a particular state and a cuisine which is not far spread even in india outside the state . And even among Indians i dont think many would venture. Coming to the food - excellent. Service - excellent. Started off with Kerela fried chicken - Tender and full of spice! The chicken mappas was excellent to have with the appams. The appams themselves - i could probably eat 10 they were so good. We ordered a side of parotta as well to have with the mappas. Meeni polichattu - Again a rare menu item and it was so good. The cook on the fish and the masala were perfect. Curiosity got the better of me as it does in these non-typical indian restaurants when it comes to their fusion desserts and boy this black korean rice "forbidden payasam" was worth it. Kaapi was also perfect.

Love this place. Great food, delicious flavors and amazing service. I personally love the ambiance…read moreand the space. Decent gluten free options and delicious treats. Regarding the falooda- can do without the peppercorns. Highly recommend for a meal or just a couple of quick apps if you are in the area.

I finally made it to Himalayan Sherpa Kitchen and cant recommend enough this place. We ordered Momo…read morewith chicken. The sauce is just wonderful and Momo tastes very fresh and juicy. We went on to order a variety of curies with family style/sampler like with chicken. All tasted great and fresh. It was very flavorful and chicken in one of the curries was so tender and flavored inside out. We ordered garlic and regular nuns. They were crispy outside and chewy inside. Also wonderful. The chai we ordered was rich in its flavor. The server was very nice and she had a wonderful smile. We can request how spicy dishes should be and we requested mild and that was perfect. I will go back for sure and can't say enough good things about our experience at the same time, I kind of want to keep it hidden.

Happen to stumble upon this wonderful gem. Food is delicious, excellent and friendly service…read more Will be back again next time I am in Chicago. I highly recommend.