Very impressive new spot in Highland Park. Overall, the food is spot on - I was pleased with the…read morelevel of spice and the restaurant's ability to cater to various clients who tolerate different levels of heat. I enjoy spicy food, but my husband prefers a moderate level of spice. We were each able to sample sauces that met our needs, and both were very tasteful. More detailed food review to follow below. The decor is simple but the restaurant has nice murals and decor throughout (one small downside: the bathroom doors are frosted glass; while you cannot see into them, some outlines are clearly visible). Service is extremely accommodating and hospitable; we were in a hurry and the waitress sped up our order, which we are thankful for several members of the restaurant staff welcomed us and visited during our dinner to make sure we were enjoying the food and experience. Now on to the food! Amuse bouche: a tasty complementary treat composed of a thin, crispy outer shell filled with potato, chickpea, tamarind, cilantro and spice. Nice start to our meal! Samosas: a foundational Indian appetizer and this one was a hit. The mint chutney is mild and the other two are mildly and moderately spicy; extremely flavorful. The level of spice (not just heat) was perfect. Okra: very, very good. Mild heat and great spice. Crispy and accompanied by fresh tomato and herbs for interesting textures. We saved some to take with us to entice friends to join us next time. Risotto: creamy, flavorful, and comforting. The accompaniments are a special treat, particularly the pickled vegetables and crackers. The chili dal is also a nice touch. Chicken biryani: great flavor and comes baked with something like naan over the top. Great spice and you can adjust the level of heat to taste. My husband chose a moderate level of spice and was very satisfied with the attention to this request. My zero proof cocktail was a special treat, composed of cilantro and other, citrusy flavors. I strongly recommend this new Indian fusion restaurant, which caters to both American and Indian flavor profiles. We will be back, and we will bring friends!

Indus is a welcome addition to Central Street in Highland Park. We had reservations at 5pm, which…read moreis apparently when they open, as there was a bit of a line to enter. Our party was seated practically right in front of the door, which was ok, as the restaurant is small. My drink, a berry spritz, they said was sold out? I ordered a zero proof spritz which was nice. Our server told us that all of the dishes were prepared mild and more spice could be added. We enjoyed the samosas, naan, cauliflower, dal and biryani. The only dish we did not enjoy was the wagyu, which they presented without a knife. We asked for a knife and it took several requests and about 15 minutes to get one. The Wagyu, once sliced, was gristly and fatty and not tender. We expected more. A nice surprise was they offered the birthday guest a free dessert. The tres leches crème brûlée was good, with a crackly crust. Overall, the food was delicious and a nice take on Indian cuisine. Service was cordial and could have been more prompt. However we did enjoy our experience and will come back.

Consistent take out! They are accommodating to make dishes dairy free when asked. Everyone finds…read moresomething they like here. We have only done delivery so I can't speak to the ambiance but we are quite happy with the quality of the food!

Service is good. Food is delicious. I reviewed this 2 years ago but since then we've been back…read moreseveral times. Still not crazy about their chicken tikja masala (too thick for my taste) but their samosas are great. We also had their lamb chops masala. Lamb chops were so tender and delicious Their chicken lollipop appetizer is also great. Totally recommend this place

I really wanted this place to stay wonderful after it was under new management. But the naan was…read moreflat. The tikka masala needed more chicken and didn't have the same pizzazz we've had before. Guess we'll keep on searching for a good Indian place on the northshore.

A feast of delights was delivered to us from Himalayan Sherpa Kitchen. We were so happy for this…read moredelicious medley of flavors. We ate and enjoyed: Chicken Tikka Masala, Garlic Naan, Indian Delights (think veg Samosa), Palak Paneer, Sherpa Dumpling Chicken (Momo) and Tandoori Chicken. We asked for the dishes to be a mild level of heat, and they were, and the flavors shined through. We've dined in person and service is always lovely. But sometimes at the end of the week, you just want to veg and be comfy, you know? All I can say--fantastic way to start the weekend!

The mango drink and fast service was amazing highly recommend for a place with authentic Indian…read morefood that tastes delicious

Ambiance - clean, spacious, offers full bar service Service…read more- exceptional, our server was friendly & checked on us often Food - the samosa chat was super flavorful (slight kick from the spices and samosas were crispy), kebobs were juicy + well seasoned

I give the butter chicken 2 thumbs up! I ordered a "surprise" meal through the Too Good To Go app,…read moreand was given a container stuffed with rice, raisin naan and butter chicken. Everything was delicious. I'll return to dine in the restaurant, which is small but nicely decorated.

I bought a Groupon that allows me to spend $15 for $30 worth for food at this restaurant. We…read morestopped by on a Tuesday night and ordered their chicken korma and a lamb curry dish. The portion was small but the flavor was good. We also tried their biryani (fried rice) which was very salty. Overall, with the groupon, not a bad deal.

Great addition in Northbrook! Excellent traditional Indian dishes with great flavors and a great…read morestaff.

This place was delicious, with a number of dishes I haven't seen elsewhere, as well as Indian food…read moremainstays like samosas and naan that were very good! Well worth the visit while my wife and I were in town visiting family.

We have been to Flambe' several times and each time has been a good experience with delicious food!…read moreIt is pricey, and you'll need a reservation, but it's a great treat. My son has requested that we eat at Flambé for his past two birthdays. It has a small, yet comfortable interior. We will definitely be back again.

Went out with some friends for dinner and they recommended Flambe India. I have never found a solid…read moreIndian restaurant in the north suburbs, so I was excited to try this one. The restaurant is clean, bright and inviting. One nice surprise, they have a full bar. Their menu is fairly large. And they were BUSY. They had a line from the back counter all the way through the restaurant of folks either picking up orders (from a prior phone order) or stopping in to order to go. This was nonstop for at least an hour. Saturday night definitely contributed. The food was pretty good. Solid portions, lots of flavor. Of course we ordered Garlic Naan (actually, basil garlic Naan) and it was a good portion and delicious. They only serve one chutney and one curry which I was disappointed by. I have experienced getting a tray of various curries etc. But they were "OK". Had some flavor, but honestly it wasn't flavor-full. My friend said that on prior visits it was better. We also ordered a Mango Lassi (no one had ever tried it so I ordered one so they could try it). It was really good and they loved it as well. We ordered Mango Chicken and Lamb Vindaloo. The chicken was so good and not too sweet. My wife loved it. My Lamb was ok. It was no where near "hot" or spicy which I am used to. It tasted very muted and more like an Indian tomato sauce rather than a true Vindaloo that I'm used to. Our friends meals were lamb and fish and were very good too. My Vindaloo was worth 2.5 to 3 stars but everyone else really liked theirs so I bumped it up to 4. The service was slow, but that was more likely to how busy they were. It wasn't unacceptable, just a bit slower than expected. All in all I would try it again. I would come back try the Chicken Vindaloo and tell them to kick the heat up. There are several dishes I would love to try and will try. But right now my recommendation is a "yes" for those wanting to try this delicious food, but a maybe for experienced Indian food folks that are looking for something more like home :)

This place is a hidden gem, it's absolutely AMAZING. I found this place by accident, and am so…read moreglad I did... Everything I had was incredible. The staff is friendly and like the family I wish I had. The cook came out, and she was Soo sweet and kind, I found myself wishing she was my grandma. If you're in the area, stop here, try this, you won't be disappointed...I don't care if you don't like Indian, STOP, try this, you won't be disappointed!!!

From the looks of it this so called Indian restaurant in Winthrop Harbor may seem kind of sketchy,…read morebut it's actually pretty good Indian food. It's not an actual Indian restaurant though, because it's in a bar with a gaming area and it's only for takeout. Delhi Bistro has many of the basics. Everything from channa masala to tikka masala. The food has mostly a mild spice. After looking up places to eat, we came here. It was a bit confusing, because this wasn't like an Indian restaurant. This is more like a bar to be honest, with a gaming area in the next room with video slots. Also you could only do takeout for the food. It's about $12 for an entree, and we got the Channa Masala. Good flavor with a spice to it. The portions were pretty small for the high price. Come here if wanting Indian food to go. It's pretty authentic flavor with plenty of spice. The prices are pretty high for the portions it seems though.

Spice Mantra is a nice casual restaurant for grabbing tasty south indian cuisine. I went here with…read moremy family to grab lunch on a Saturday afternoon. We were promptly seated upon arrival. The menu variety was good. Pricing was reasonable. We ordered an appetizer dish of Idli and Vada Sambar followed by individual orders of dosas which is what we came for. The food came out shortly. The dosas' texture and taste were nice. The sambar was okay but chutneys were tasty. We received good service. The restaurant's atmosphere was pleasant and inviting. I am curious to try other dishes at this restaurant.

What an awesome place! I have been wondering about this place but put off visiting thinking it may…read morenot be authentic, glad we got the recommendation from our neighbor and checked it out. Great flavor and heat! They asked for the heat level for my chicken biyani and I said 10 (out of 10)...they double checked and I said 10 (due to recent experience at another place where 10 was a 5)...man! I am sweating! I don't usually use the yogurt that came with it...not that I had to put yogurt and I ended up ordering mango lassi. The egg bhuji and chicken seekh kabob had great flavor too. The egg bhuji here tasted more like Chinese spicy scramble egg than what we had at other places. But that flavor was at another level! Wish my mom could make that good :p

This has always been one of my favorite restaurants for Indian food, and I've told so many people…read moreabout it. I went back today and was honestly so upset because my go-to dish, the paneer makhini, was nothing like it used to be. It literally just tasted like straight cream. I even asked them to remake it because I thought something was wrong, but it came out the same way. I ended up just eating the other food we ordered, but it was such a disappointment because this has always been the dish I look forward to. I even showed them old photos from past visits compared to today and it was clearly different. The chef tried it and said it was the same, which shocked me because it really wasn't. I get that places can have off days, but this was really discouraging. As much as I've loved this restaurant, I don't know if I'll be back if the quality has dropped this much.

We thoroughly enjoyed our pickup order from Himalayan Restaurant for dinner recently. We did a…read morefamily meal combo to sample something of everything. Our order included: cocktail samosas, palak paneer, baigan bharta, and the chicken tikka masala. The meal comes with three naan and rice on the side, as well as a dessert. We went with the gulab jamun. I also wanted an order of soup momos, so we added that onto our already robust order as well. (They didn't disappoint, so delicious.) Everything was well-balanced and spiced. I especially love that we were able to split the portions across multiple meals given how generous the naan was. The most beloved item was definitely the momos in the spicy/sour soup, followed by the buttery naan dipped in chicken tikka masala. I also really enjoyed the baigan bharta. So very enjoyed this meal, and I can't wait to try some of the other menu items that other diners have recommended.