Diners' Choice: Indian restaurants in Chicago / Illinois

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Updated June 05, 2025

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Indienne

4.9

4.9 (140)

$50 and over

Indian

River North (Chicago)

About the restaurant

INDIENNE resides in a 19th-century printing warehouse; the converted timber loft now brought to life by Chef Sujan Sarkar's culminating effort in Progressive Indian Fine-Dining.

Beloved Guests: please note the reservations acquired through open table are solely for the tasting menu experience. We are thrilled to welcome you into our home! For questions regarding the tasting please call the restaurant during office hours and / or email our team info@indiennechicago.com.

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DeclanVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Innovative and exquisite food - every dish a surprise and carefully explained by the attentive staff. For anyone “reluctant” when they think about Indian restaurants, be bold and go to Indienne! You will not find any dishes served here replicated elsewhere …. This is fine dining - with an Indian cuisine influence - at its best

Basant Modern Indian

4.9

4.9 (477)

$31 to $50

Indian

North Center

About the restaurant

Basant showcases modern Indian cuisine by complementing the flavors and traditions of India with fresh, local ingredients and classic techniques.

The festival of Basant is a tradition, followed for millennia, which symbolizes spring and new beginnings. At Basant, our menu offers skillfully done imaginative variants of traditional Indian cuisine, focusing on the crispness and cleanness of scents and flavors.

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Jeffrey

Dined on May 18, 2025

The pork konkotsu appetizer was truly spectacular would come back for drinks and 3 orders of that

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Popular dish

Gulab Jamun Cheesecake

Popular dish

Cornish Hen

Experience

Happy Hour, Best Hour!

Indus Progressive Indian

4.7

4.7 (248)

$50 and over

Indian

Highland Park

About the restaurant

Inspired by one of the earliest civilizations in ancient history, the Indus Valley, the Indian fine dining concept will honor creating food for pleasure rather than simply sustenance, as the Indus people pioneered by being one of the first to blend and combine spices for flavoring.

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Cole

Dined 3 days ago

Always a nice time at Indus! Such good food! Good service too.

Thattu

4.8

4.8 (535)

$31 to $50

Indian

Avondale

About the restaurant

Comfort food from Kerala, India's spice garden. Thattu is located in the beautiful Chicago neighborhood of Avondale. It was born of Chef Margaret Pak’s love for the southwest Indian coastal cuisine of Kerala. Our menu brings you traditions of Kerala along with playful interpretations from our culinary team. Rich with aromatic spices, coconut and curry leaves, the cuisine is a celebration of the bounty of the land and the sea.

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Deborah

Dined 2 days ago

The food was delicious and the people were very friendly and helpful!

NADU

4.6

4.6 (80)

$50 and over

Indian

Lincoln Park

About the restaurant

Inspired by the diversity of Indian cuisine, NADU combines authentic ingredients, traditional cooking techniques, and cultural flavors with contemporary innovation. Led by Michelin Star Chef Sujan Sarkar and Head Chef Sanchit Sahu, NADU's mission is to to bring the soul of regional Indian cuisine to Chicago. By weaving personal stories and culinary traditions into each dish, the menu connects diners to the essence of Indian traditions through vibrant flavors and heartfelt storytelling.

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ShashwatVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Overall, an excellent dining experience at this new restaurant. I’m a fan of Chef Sarkar and I love seeing what he keeps coming up with in Chicago. We greatly need more places like this one that highlight regional Indian cuisine and don’t just stick to the same standard fare that you get everywhere else. While I didn’t enjoy the Galawat, everything else we had was quite tasty and worth the trip! I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone interested in something different than the standard Tikka Masala that you’re used to ordering. High praise and I look forward to seeing what the next iteration of their menu is in the coming months!

Mantra Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (373)

$30 and under

Indian

Schiller Park

About the restaurant

"Mantra" is the sister restaurant to "The Indian Garden" Chicago. Since coming into business; our family at "IG" has offered an exploration of India's culture though its cuisine. We wanted to share the Indian tradition Atithi Devo Bhau, the supreme importance of the guests with Schiller Park.

Elegant and inviting; with a sumptuous decor awash in the hue's of India's signature spices and decor, the senses were meant to be indulged. Every aspect of Mantra; the food, the decor, the ambiance was designed to excite your senses while also ushering them through the passage of Culinary Nirvana.

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DonnaVIP

Dined 4 days ago

The service was a little slow when it came to refilling our water. The food was very tasty.

Tapri

4.8

4.8 (7)

$30 and under

Indian

Woodridge

About the restaurant

An Influenced Indian, where chai meets cheers and every bite tells a spicy tale! Our cozy nook is your go-to for flavorful bites, exotic cocktails, and chai that whispers secrets of the spice route. Join us for a culinary journey that's as vibrant as Bollywood and as comforting as a warm hug.

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SandeepVIP

Dined on Jun 6, 2025

Extremely flavorful food with an amazing variety of creative dishes. One of the few Indian restaurants in the area where one can enjoy dining out with friends/family

Singh's Kitchen

4.5

4.5 (75)

$30 and under

Indian

Libertyville

About the restaurant

Welcome to Singh's Kitchen, where we fuse the bold flavors of India with American influences. "Singh" means lion in Punjabi, symbolizing the pride we take in every dish. Our menu is inspired by the rich heritage of Bombay, India, where our founder grew up before moving to the U.S. in 2002.

We honor family recipes while adding modern twists, creating a unique experience that earned us the 2023 Daily Herald Readers' Choice Best Indian Restaurant award. Singh's Kitchen offers all-you-can-eat, happy hour options, and vegan dishes, perfect for food lovers seeking bold flavors.

Visit us at 620 N Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, IL, and experience the history and passion behind every bite. Phone: (224) 513-5757.

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IreneVIP

Dined on May 24, 2025

Great food. Everything we ordered was delicious..will be going back again.

ROOP Chicago

4.6

4.6 (419)

$30 and under

Indian

West Loop

About the restaurant

Swanky Indian restaurant serving elegantly plated, contemporary fare with Southern Asian cocktails.

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Abhiram

Dined 4 days ago

This upscale Indian restaurant offers a great ambiance and an expansive menu, with plenty of vegetarian options.

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Experience

4 course Chef's Tasting

India House, Chicago

4.6

4.6 (966)

$30 and under

Indian

River North (Chicago)

About the restaurant

India House Restaurant in Downtown Chicago offers dining,All You Can Eat Lunch Buffet, catering services, delivery through Uber Eats/DoorDash/ Grubhub, and banquet services. Our party room can accommodates up to 50 guests and is perfect for events such as birthday parties, baby showers, corporate parties, and much, much more.

Enjoy dining in at the India House restaurant that offers over 250 different unique menu items, an ambiance full of Indian fine arts and crafts, and our commitment to provide you with delicious, creative, and healthy foods.

Our food is representative of the many and varied regional cuisines of India and of the many ethnic groups of people in the subcontinent. Our dishes range from Bombay , Delhi , street Fare and Home style Tandoori cooking to the most sophisticated food of the royal families. Catering is our specialty. Try our daily luncheon buffet.

We have received accolades from the Chicago Tribune, Zagat Survey, and the Chicago Magazine.

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Ell

Dined 6 days ago

For and service was excellent. Thank you to the chef and staff!!

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