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    Black Pepper Lounge

    4.2 (44 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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    Masala Dosa
    Mai H.

    I was in the area and delighted to enjoy lunch at Black Pepper Lounge. The menu intrigued me how it's very specific to Kerala, a place in southern India, not just some restaurant having a generic Indian menu. I've been craving dosa for a while. The last time I had dosa was at Art of Dosa at the Sterling Food Hall in Chicago back when it was called Revival Food Hall. This masala dosa delivered. I also had a Kerala parotta. The flaky crispy chewy texture was so fun and I used it to finish off all the delicious masala stuff so I didn't waste a drop. I'm fine with the portions not being ridiculously large because I was happy to save room for dessert- Achappum Crumble- just what I needed for my sweet tooth. The toasted coconut with ice cream and butterscotch was a winning combination.

    Fish Pollichathu (maybe)
    Mike M.

    Outstanding! Not the ubiquitous American-Indian typical of the burbs. We loved it. I don't remember the name, but try the fish that's baked in banana leaf (picture included)

    Ulli vada
    Rupali K.

    The owner of the restaurant is friendly and was very helpful in recommendations. The space is big. This is a place for authentic Kerala food, but some of which do not suit my taste. Most of the food is prepared after you place an order. So it may take some time if the place is super busy, but it will be fresh. We did not have that issue as v went on the time of opening on cold day, so there was not much crowd. Drinks- old fashioned was good, but the lime soda was flat and not tasty. Apps - Ulli vada first time trying was really good. Soft and different than onion pakora. Mushroom pepper has a good quantity of Kerla black pepper. Main- kerala paratta was really good, soft, and warm. The egg curry was good, too. The masala dosa was ok, and the chutney was blend. The smabhar had more imali sourness than I could handle.

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    Kesavan V.

    "The" place you go for South Indian Kerala cuisines. We had BDF, BPL Special Chicken Biryani, Pothichoru (a traditional lunch pack with rice, fish and several sides), Kerala Parotta,, Palappam and Egg Roast. The dishes had authentic flavors and taste. The service was fantastic, very attentive to our needs, very high quality food (the biryani came with a hard boiled egg, pappadam, achar and onion-yogurt salad) and the order was accurate. Love the decor and bar lounge... honestly we were beyond satisfied. We had to get a couple pothichoru to go too...

    Menu
    Dakota R.

    Wow! Came in on 11/26/23 about an hour before close. Greeted with warm and friendly faces. They did a thorough job of explaining all the vegan options for me. I went with the Kothu parotta- veg! They also provided me with a complimentary snack as I waited for my meal, so sweet and kind. I was pleasantly stuck with the most amazing aroma and flavors. I wish I had been more hungry or I would have gotten a small bite. But I 100% recommend. Will be back shortly and will be bringing friends and family:) For those foreign to eexperiencing Indian cuisine- I DARE you to step out of your comfort zone and try Black Pepper Lounge! You'll be struck with excellent flavors and undoubtedly have a pleasant experience!

    Kuppa and Fish Curry!
    J G.

    We just tried this new Kerala cuisine restaurant and was fantastic. Growing up on Kerala (South Indian) food it is rare to find an Indian restaurant that caters to this cuisine. Everything we had was very authentic and by far the best we had in the area! It will be different than what most people think about Indian Food, but absolutely something to try! The service was also great, with good ambiance!

    Kuttu parrota is to die for
    Sameer A.

    This is an absolute gem love this very very very special place , most of America and o diamond is usually North Indian cuisine , it's rare to find South Indian authentic food and even rrarer is to get food from god's own country Kerala. Every dish we ordered starting from kerala parotta and masala curry to pall uppam and motta(egg) curry , kitty parrota and raita , veg pulav and side of dal , everthing we ordered was so tasty and authentic finally topped it off with custard as desert . The service is good and they make you feel so welcome and the ambiance is so comforting . I so very highly recommend this absolute gem . Cannot wait to go back there. If any malayalees are reading this review don't hesitate make an appointment and get down there is the BESt

    I wish I took a picture of the idles.  My mom will not like it but they were better than my mom's.

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    1 month ago

    The food is simply amazing. Everything tastes great and super flavorful, with friendly service to boot. Would highly recommend!

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    Amazing food.. they bring in the memories of Kerala.. kudos to the team working in the kitchen!

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    Excellent food in a casual comfortable setting. The vegetarian meal is enough for two.

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    If your are looking for real Authentic Kerala food , This place deserve more than 5 ratings .

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    Revolucion

    3.7
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    5.3 mi

    I was so excited to try this place but it didn't meet the mark for me. I don't recommend you come…read morehere if you 1. Don't eat pork and 2. Don't drink alcohol. I was disappointed that their beans have pork and they couldn't substitute for non-pork. Since the beans are in many menu items it really limited what I could eat. We got the corn ribs, flautas and burrito. The corn ribs were good and the flautas were okay. I really disliked the burrito because it had whole broccolini which made it impossible to take a bite. I felt like I was constantly pulled veggies out of the burrito rather than being able to take an actual bite. For drinks, I got a virgin Paloma was which just as pricey as an alcohol drink and had so much ice I finish it in 3 sips. It's a cool space but wasn't for me.

    Stopped in with my mom for a bite and a drink while visiting Geneva. The space is lovely, and since…read morewe arrived early, it wasn't too busy. We initially tried to dine at Tia Carmen's downstairs, but the wait was too long--so we headed upstairs to Revolución instead. We were among the first guests. The service was friendly, though not particularly attentive. Our server didn't check in often, and we had to wait quite a while for water--thankfully, the busser eventually stepped in and kept our glasses full. The food was tasty overall. We weren't fans of the chips served with the guacamole; they were more like plain tortillas--dry and lacking salt. That said, the rest of the meal was enjoyable. My suggestion to management: even when it's slow, make sure tables have water and guests are checked on regularly. A little extra attentiveness would go a long way in improving the experience.

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    Mosaic Kitchen & Cocktails

    4.7
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    We visited Mosaic Kitchen last Saturday for a dinner and the experience was great. We are happy…read morewhen places like that open their doors offering , new vibe and something new in Geneva. Mediterranean cusine is definitely one of our favorite ones and all the flavors are there. We mosly tried the mezze hot and cold dishes to share and a bottle of nice Sancerre wine. House Sampler-you can try all three spreads at one plate, all were very good but the Muhammara definitely stood up as the best. Olives--very well seasoned, we always try olives and definitely a must. Lamb Chops--perfectly seared, served with fantastic slaw and chimichuri. Falafel--was good, classic, could be a little bit more moist in our opinion. Special: Hamachi crudo with Mango sauce--this was a spectacular dish, one of the best we lately had. Fish was fresh and the presentation was amazing. Thanks to Alex for being a great server and we will definitely try more dishes from Mosaic Kitchen in the future!

    Came here for lunch with a friend on a Friday. I made a reservation for 11:30am and we were able to…read moresit wherever we wanted. The place is super cute inside and there is parallel parking in front of the restaurant along with a city parking lot across the street. Their menu has many items listed as GF and the server was very knowledgeable. The sangria couldn't be confirmed GF so she said she can make her own with my choice of wine. I picked the rose and it was delicious. We shared a GF baked feta and I had the vegan tagine as my entree. The sauce had a hint of spice and was on the sweeter side. The server brought out cut vegetables for the feta and white rice for my dish since I couldn't have the lavash. The food and server were excellent. Will def come back and try different options.

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    Evolet Eve & Cora Coffee

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    4.7
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    Cora's by day, Evolet Eve's at night! Warrenville definitely needed exactly this. A coffee shop…read morethat turns into a wine and cocktail lounge? BRILLIANT. The spot itself is decorated beautifully. Indoor and out, this was very well thought out. It is a cute yet sophisticated place to grab coffee (or adult drinks), get some work done, or meet up with a few friends and just enjoy. The outdoor patio is beauuuuutiful. If you look at photos before it was a patio, wowwwww. It needed a lot of TLC and that is exactly what it got. I stopped in during a weekday morning and asked the staff member what was the most popular coffee drink. She said it was the amaretto latte which I did end up ordering. This is probably the only coffee place that carries amaretto syrup. My advice? Get it, you might not be able to try it anywhere else. It's nutty, sweet and delicious. Prices are on the higher side, however, it's a small and locally owned coffee shop. I might be wrong but this might actually be the only small and locally owned coffee shop in Warrenville. Who doesn't love supporting local?

    The drinks are really good and the patio on a sunny day or evening is quite nice. Loved the service…read moretoo. Drinks came quickly. I also forgot my sunglasses and they let us sit at a 4-seated table instead of a 2 on a Fri evening, just so I could have some shade for my eyes. My only reason for a 4 instead of a 5 star is because I really wish they served food for dinner beyond cheese and crackers.

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    I've been here twice, once this past fall, and the other just last week - it was great both times!…read more This most recent time I was there with a group of teachers, having pre-comedy show lunch & drinks, and everyone (there were 6) loved their food, and really enjoyed their drink options. Our server was fab, super friendly and quick (shout-out to Brody!), and had great suggestions from his menu faves. The previous time I came was post-comedy show, just for drinks, and the 3 of us all enjoyed our drinks then, as well. I also love the decor vibe, especially as a (elder) millennial, because MJ IS the GOAT. Stop by and try it, definitely worth a shot!

    We stopped in on a Friday night and this place was crowded! We were told there would be about a 20…read moreminute wait but we were fortunate to be seated in 5 minutes. We were greeted by Ian our server immediately which was very nice. We noticed they have Happy Hour Tues-Fri from 4-6pm so we took advantage of their half off cocktails and a few food specials. I had the Wisconsin Old Fashion and my wife had the Poli Old Fashion which was tequila based. Both were fantastic! We started with an order of their Street Corn Deviled Eggs which were amazing..super creamy. They do have a GF menu so my wife had a bowl of their homemade chili and I had their Italian Beef Bao trio. Both were delicious and very meaty. They have an extension whiskey/bourbon list plus their burgers looked amazing. We will definitely be back!

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    Barrel + Rye

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    4.2
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    Fun spot with unique cuisine, this restaurant may be small but the food packs big flavor. On my…read morevisit here, I had the opportunity to try two dishes off the shareables menu and was super impressed with both of them. Service was also quick and friendly throughout the entire meal. The Birria egg rolls were a bit on the smaller side but made a big impression with its preparation. I've never had birria wrapped in anything as crispy as the wonton wrapper this was wrapped in. The birria was flavorful while being tender and not being too salty. The white cheddar and chihuahua cheese added a small amount of extra saltiness and a bit more fat, which matched well with the chipotle aiola. The duck poutine was incredibly flavorful, while sitting on the edge of potentially being too bold. The fries were incredibly crispy though there was quite a bit of gravy on the dish and the white cheddar cheese curds did a great job of keeping the entire dish hot throughout the meal, while adding a little bit of extra flavor. The bacon and onion added some umami though it almost made the dish a bit too salty and the duck confit added a nice protein element. Overall a little pricey, but given the more unique menu and quality of both the flavors and textures, it's worth the premium. The food here is definitely memorable and in line with excellent options available in Geneva.

    All around had an amazing time! Visiting in town for work…read moreand wondered along this place that was delightful and charming. Henry was our server/bartender and gave us excellent service. He was naturally humorous and humble. The best part was my Tuna Tartare. I order it everywhere I go & I must say - it was the best I've had this year! Thank you Barrel + Rye!

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