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    Siri Restaurant Chicago

    3.9 (194 reviews)
    ModerateIndian
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials

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    Gobi Manchurian
    Prashmi K.

    Butter paneer- 4/5 (sweet, tangy, and tasty) Will try more North Indian food, their South Indian is definitely nuce

    Butter Paneer and Malai Kofta
    Tabitha W.

    We had kind of a strange and disappointing dining experience at Siri when we stopped here for an early evening dinner on a Saturday. After a day out at a local museum, my husband really wanted Indian food, so a quick Google led us to this restaurant. Arriving there, we stood at the door for several minutes before the host/server came out of the bathroom. When she came to take our order and we didn't request naan, she seemed genuinely shocked and kept asking to confirm that we didn't want naan. It was as if it was the first time she had experienced someone choosing to not order naan. We had actually decided to order a cheese dosa instead to try something new. (Not that we expected the dosa to be an even swap for the naan, but we just didn't view the naan as a necessity.) After sitting there for about 20 minutes or longer, she came back to our table to ask what our order had been. My husband did his best to recall the exact names of our dishes. It was becoming evident that she hadn't actually put our order in to the kitchen - further confirmed as other customers who had come in after us received their orders before us. All in all, it ended up taking about 40 minutes or longer to get our entrees. The cheese dosa came out first. This is a thin rice and lentil crepe sprinkled with shredded cheese. It came with a sauce on the side that we both enjoyed, and we are glad we got to try it. Unfortunately, my Butter Paneer, a homemade cottage cheese cooked in rich creamy tomato sauce with fresh cream, was rather bland. My husband got the Malai Kofta, cheese and cashew dumplings simmered in rich, creamy onion sauce finished with fresh cream, but he found his dish a bit too spicy for his liking. This restaurant doesn't ask your preference for spice level. We would have ordered dessert if this whole experience hadn't taken so long. More importantly, I understand that mistakes happen, but we were both disappointed that no apology or explanation was offered for our wait. To top it off, the server directly hovered over my husband as he completed the final transaction, which made tipping more awkward than it needed to be.

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    Jason G.

    According to Google, this place is in a 7-11 which is incorrect. It's next to a 7-11. We came here with some knowledge of Indian food. After conversing with our server we were opened up to a new chicken dish that went well with what we originally wanted (paneer Masala) She also recommended a few Indian sodas which were equivalent not to Coke and Sprite. Keep in mind that your food will be served on paper plates and you will get plastic utensils. I'm not sure why that is, but it does not distract from the flavorful dishes that they offer.

    Nikhita T.

    Siri Indian Restaurant is a good spot for some reasonably priced Indian food. They offer a variety of Indian dishes in a simple setting. I went on Wednesday for their dosa night, where you can get unlimited dosa for just $15. They have options like cheese, podi, masala, ghee, schezwan, manchurian, spring, and onion dosa. I tried masala, paneer, spring, and mysore dosa, and the spring dosa stood out as my favorite. Some friends tried manchurian and schezwan dosa, but I honestly couldn't tell much of a difference. The paneer dosa didn't have much filling. Despite its simplicity, I'd recommend this place for Indian food. The dosa night is a great way to sample different types of dosa. The restaurant is small and can accommodate small and large parties, but only one large party at a time. It's not fancy, but it's decent. The servers are patient and keep checking in timely in case you like to order more items.. Overall, the food was good.

    Palak Paneer, Chicken Makhani, Garlic Naan
    Taylor S.

    Decent place for Indian food. Ambiance is similar to a diner which I liked, but the service was a little slow. We ordered garlic naan, palak paneer, and butter chicken. The garlic naan was awesome, the main dishes tasted really good but had smaller portions of protein than I expected. It's very affordable though, and I heard they have an excellent deal on wednesdays for dosa.

    Kadai Chicken
    Lisa K.

    Siri was ok. The medu vara was very good. Chutney a little bland. The food was too spicy but true to the part of South India that inspired the food, the Hydrabadi area, an area of South India which is know for the food being extra spicy. Kadahi chicken was so spicy we had to ask for them to make another bowl for us. While still dramatically less spicy it still was pretty darned hot. The uttapam was a little bit more like a pancake and lacked the crunch I typically like from this kind of dish. I will say to balance this review out, the guys we heard on our way out we're speaking Hindi saying "this food is unparalleled". So I offer this as an alternate experience to ours, and potentially a reference that this restaurant caters to a very niched audience from the Hydrabadi part of S India.

    Star rating is tough because.... Our food was absolutely fabulous. everything we ordered, and we ordered a lot was worth coming back for, until....... Service was not good. Waitress never checked on us once the food came out. We needed more water and she forgot our coffee. We went to the counter and took our own take out container to package up the food. We got her attention finally for our coffee and sat and enjoyed it. When we left every dirty dish was still on our table. Their take out business is busy and her time was spent on the phone and with orders. Constant traffic in and out, cold drafts with to go orders. Worst was their bathroom. It was the dirtiest bathroom Ive ever seen in a restaurant. The sink looked like it hadn't been cleaned in weeks. BOH would close them down over this condition. I told the waitress of its condition. she said she was sorry and would tell them and that was it, she still didn't clear our table. Too bad about all of this cause, like I said, food is fabulous.

    Onion Masala Dosa Bullet Naan Chicken Makhani
    Thuy Dan T.

    Survived the snowy weather to warmed up with curries & spices! Its a very casual hole-in-the wall vibe. Servers are friendly and food come sout fast. OK let's get to the food: We started with the Onion Masala Dosa. First time dosa here and it was really good! The rice/lentil crepe was thin and crispy and there was an abundance of onions. There are also 3 various sauces to dip with that vary in sweet and tangy-ness. Try a bite with all 3 sauces and tell me what you think! Bullet Naan - the spicy naan they make it. The spice is there in small waves, but I like things really spicy. There is a kick to it. The chilies resembles Thai green chilies if you're familiar. Chicken Makhani - aka their Butter Chicken. It was creamy, chicken was not overcooked, but i was craving spice... go figure. Overall, I'm a fan of Siri and think the portions to the taste to the value is great!

    Atul S.

    Not the best Indian food you would ever try but it is very nice overall. We liked the biryani at dinner but it is not the best biryani but their idli vada was one of the best we have ever tried. The quantity of the food was good too and priced very reasonably. I would recommend eating here. Plenty of things to try from their menu.

    6 Piece Chicken Lollipop
    Andy W.

    An authentic gem in the Little Italy area. I have visited pre-covid which I must say was so much better as they had buffet brunch/lunches. The place bustling and we had to share tables. To my surprise this made my experience better as everyone was having a good time. My roommate and I were the only non-Indian folks. We were making such a ruckus exclaiming how good the food was the people around us were all smiles. The chicken they had in their buffet curries was the most tender I've ever had. Albeit I haven't had much Indian chicken curries but from the 5 or so other places I've been to the chicken is just normal and dry. Sadly in this covid era there is no more buffet. They have relegated to a la carte with paper dishes and plastic cutlery. This is by no means a criticism on their part but a yearning for the old days. Food (7.5/10): I am basing this on it's current day status. The food and the experience was just better pre-covid (9/10). Dosa - always a customer favorite and fun entree in general. My one critique is that the potato filling is just lumped into the middle and not spread out. Chicken lollipop - an interesting dish I've never had before. Seems like they stick a chicken bone into a juicy piece of meat. Comes with a sauce on the side. The chicken is fried crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Very akin to a chicken karage, but better than the average. This is a great entree for sharing between 3 people. 2 pieces per person. I've tried a few curries and for some reason I can't find ones they used to serve at the buffet. Not sure if they just served different curries from the menu back then. The chicken makhani has a nice butter curry sauce but the chicken is just plain cubed typical dry chicken. Man I miss those old buffet days. Service/ambience (7/10): Pre-covid if you enjoy being immersed in the family and community crowd it was a (8.5/10) for me. You could tell people came here every weekend to eat with friends and family. A gem for the Indian community. Otherwise the service is ok. Not a commercialized but very local feel. So you have to be a bit proactive but servers are very respectful. Ambience nowadays, you'll still have a lunch rush once on the weekends I feel. I really do wish the best for this place to one day get back to it's prime.

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    Solid Indian food with just the right amount of spice. The order was ready when I arrived and the staff was friendly and attentive.

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    Ask the Community - Siri Restaurant Chicago

    Whats the deal on dosa for wednesdays?

    Do they still have the lunch buffet?

    No.

    Is the meat Zabiha halal?

    Yes

    How much is the lunch buffet?

    $12.99

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    4.6(50 reviews)
    4.9 miLakeview

    We made reservations for 6:00 PM on a Thursday. They were absolutely not necessary. When we arrived…read morewe were the third customer. Business picked up a little over the next hour, but generally speaking it seems Thursdays are slow. The restaurant is beautiful. There were two people working out front. They were kind, but not overly ebullient. When ordering we asked if one serving of rice would be enough for two. She suggested we order two servings. We didn't need two servings. One bowl of the Basmati Rice was plenty for two...at least these two. I decided I wanted to try something different. We have had Momo before, but nothing like Chicken Momo Chili Fry (steamed dumplings of minced chicken seasoned with nepalese spices and herbs | fried | sauteed with green chili, bell peppers, onions, ginger and spicy garlic-chili paste). What an amazing dish! I'm not a huge fan of super spicy food, but the Chicken Momo Chili Fry was outstanding. The spiciness was spicy flavor, not just heat. They were delicious. And the veggies (green peppers and onions) were so tender and flavorful. If you are a fan of spicy then you need to try this dish. You will not be disappointed. Keeping with the 'trying new things' theme, I ordered Gorkhali Khasi (chunks of bone-in goat meat stewed in flavourful nepalese spices | a delicious spice forward sauce with tomatoes, onions and nepalese spices) with a side of Basmati Rice. The dish was very tasty, but the bone-in goat was a lot of work. Once off the bone (though I still ended up with bones in my mouth, which was nerve wracking) some of the pieces were tender and delicious. Other pieces were a bit gristly. Since the flavor was great, when we return I will likely order this dish with chicken. Mark ordered Chicken Tikka Masala (spice-marinated diced boneless white meat chicken cooked to perfection in tandoor | simmered in rich creamy tomato sauce). He raved about it! When he was finished it looked as if he has licked his bowl. In fact, he used some naan (we ordered Garlic Naan) to get every last drop of the sauce out of the bowl. The Garlic Naan was good, but I must have been full. I didn't finish one piece. There were four in a serving. I had to take a picture of the silver and gold wear. So very fancy, but a bit over the top. The plates were beautiful and were warm when they were brought to the table. We had a delightful meal. Oh... don't know if it is always like this, but we were there well over an hour. There was no rush whatsoever. Next time we are in town staying at City Suites, we will definitely return to Cumin!

    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"!

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    4.6(230 reviews)
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    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.

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