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.

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.

India House is an okay option if you're looking for an Indian buffet. We went for their lunch…read morebuffet on a Saturday. They have a decent variety of options for both vegetarians and non-vegetarians. Overall, the food taste was average. My main complaint is that they use a lot of artificial food coloring in their orange curries and the Tandoori chicken. It's an okay spot if you just want a quick buffet fix.

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.

I recently went back to being vegetarian and was initially bummed to realize all my usual Indian…read morecomfort foods were off the table. Enter the Nargisi Allo. It is easily the best Indian dish I've ever experienced, Absolute PERFECTION!! The flavors were so bold and delicious that my brain could barely process it..it was an absolute dance party on my taste buds and pure joy in every bite. The ambiance was a perfect 10/10. I'm a die-hard booth person, but these chairs changed my life, they might honestly be the most comfortable restaurant seats my bottom has ever experienced. The staff here is wonderfully friendly, and as a queer person, I deeply appreciated the genuinely welcoming, zero-weirdness vibe. A new favorite for sure!! Will definitely be going back.

The chicken biryani and butter chicken is to die for! I've only had takeout but I would love to…read morecome to the restaurant!

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.

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.

YES, Cumin is a must go and eat! Came across this restaurant while co-working at a very nearby…read morecoffee house with a co-worker. We both love Indian food and wanted to check Cumin out. They have a budget friendly lunch special where you pick two proteins atop rice. It's enough for leftovers. I ordered the lamb saag and chicken Marsala and both were well seasoned, tender meat, chef's kiss! I also ordered a veggie samosa..."give me 14 of them and I don't need to know what's in them"!

Came back finally a couple years later for a dinner inside their new dining area (first time was…read moreduring pandemic times, sitting in an alleyway, which was excellent by the way). This time, we got the tasting menu and a couple of à la carte dishes for 4 people and it was enough food! Indian food can be elevated and ROOP does it right.

Great food, ambience, and portion sizes!! We were glad to have been able to get a last-minute…read morereservation. Would recommend if you're wanting some high-end but still traditionally grounded Indian flavors :). Reason for 4 star is just that the service was kind of hot and cold... maybe she was swamped

Service was great! I loved the medium butter chicken. Soft music, good for overall conversation! a…read moregood vibe for any group

We were staying nearby and this place popped up. Food was really good and if you like spicy, go for…read moreextra spicy. Cocktail was also good. Price doesn't break your back.

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.

Had a chance to visit this place for dinner and had absolute fun! It is an upscale Indian bistro so…read moremake sure to have reservations before hand. The service was decent even though the place was crowded at the peak hour. Absolutely amazing ambience with light music and sufficient lighting. We ordered lot of drinks and couple appetizers with two mania. All the four dishes were delicious including the drinks !! I will definitely visit again!