New Indian Restaurant in the South Loop! They recently expanded from the Suburbs! I ordered the…read morebutter chicken yesterday and it was the best Indian food I have ever had. I got a side of garlic nan. The food was hot and the chicken was so tender! Can't wait to order more from here. Obsessed!

Delicious! Amazing! So glad to have tried the new Indian…read morespot in town. We got the (divine) butter chicken and Muttar Paneer . Both were extremely flavorful, with just the right amount of heat. We'll be back!

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.

We visited Nepal House on Michigan Street for lunch around 1:30pm on Sunday (03/29/2026). The place…read morewas empty when we first walked in, but it started filling up shortly after, which was nice to see. The atmosphere was calm and relaxed, perfect for a chill lunch. We kept it simple with water for drinks and ordered the chili chicken as an appetizer. It leaned more tomatoey than spicy, with a mild heat level, but still really tasty. For mains, we got the Chicken Madras and Khasi ko maasu (Nepali goat curry), both served with white basmati rice. We also ordered the bread basket, which came with naan, garlic naan, and onion naan. Everything paired really well together, super satisfying with both the rice and naan. The server asked about our preferred spice level for the goat curry, and we chose regular. It actually wasn't spicy at all, which worked perfectly for us. Our total came out to around $80, which felt like a great deal considering how much food we had left over, we packed everything up and basically got dinner out of it too. Highly recommend this spot if you're looking for something flavorful but still relaxed. Would definitely come back!

I stopped by yesterday for a late lunch and was blown away. I started with veggie samosas which…read morewere humongous and delicious! I loved the green sauce on the side. It was slightly spicy and complimented them so well. I got full off the 2 samosas and was unable to eat my entree, veggie vindaloo with a side of naan. But, I nibbled it and the flavor was amazing. I boxed it up for lunch tomorrow. They have a robust vegetarian menu and will make some dishes vegan upon request. I'm a fan.

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.

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 paneer dishes felt more like a sauce/paste set of dishes that weren't diluted…read more FYI, you will need to order rice separately - dishes do not come with rice.

Ordered from southloopfood.com and picked up at the lockers; I've ordered several times here and it…read morenever disappoints! The spice levels are perfect for someone who says they love spicy - it's seriously super satisfyingly flavorful and transports me to a dream-state and I'm filled with energy Chicken Pakora, Garlic Naan, the Lamb, Bagara Rice combos... MANGO LASSI IS AMAZING - Not sickingly sweet and the perfect amount of cardamom flavor makes it absolutely delightful! Can you tell how happy I am to have them in the area and not have to trek to the North side of Chicago?!?!

Great Nepali food. I enjoyed everything so much. The owner is so kind too. The inside is always…read moreclean and the white table cloths are a very nice touch. The momos and the paneer are a must. The lamb samosa was so well seasoned. The yogurt is so homey I ate it by itself. Also the best mango lassi I've ever had!

First of all this may not be a very fair review because I went to a weekday buffet, around 11:30…read more As disappointed as I was I would try carryout. The buffet was lukewarm and the proteins and fried foods were overcooked. The tandoori chicken was like sawdust, and the butter chicken lacked seasoning and that chicken was dry. My friend tried the goat meat and it was gristly, and tough to cut through. The rice dishes were quite good, menu heavy on vegan side. Only chicken and goat on buffet, no lamb or fish. I was told there's more variety on the weekend. The pakora was a bit over to me. The rice pudding was okay but a bit gloopy for me and I was not a fan of mango pudding. The salads were exceptionally fresh! High hopes for next trip. Service was so so and wait staff not a wealth of information. No one inquired if we were satisfied. Surcharge for credit cards... what's up with that? It's a popular spot and I don't know if it's the $18.95 all you can eat or they know something I don't! Either way the clientele seems to love it lukewarm buffet and all!

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.