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    3.1 (794 reviews)

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    Lychee Caipirinha Sparkle
    Isha J.

    Came here on a Tuesday evening for a reservation at 5:30pm, right when it opened. Ambiance is darker inside, we were one of two tables of guests during our time there. I loved that they had good non-alcoholic options, offering mango and lychee just like the alcoholic drinks. They brought us fries on the house and we ordered the Kolkata Streets chat, both which came in the unique car / bike serving items.

    Smit P.

    Food is amazing but service is not very great. Also was very shocked with the ambiance - it is below average. I guess will not visit again because of the boring ambiance.

    Chaat canteen tiffin
    Khadijah H.

    My friend and I came here tonight for restaurant week 2022. We both have never been here, heard of Vermilion and wanted to knock it off our to go list. So what better way than restaurant week, right?! They open at 5:30pm and we came at 5:22 and the nice gentleman seated us. We were given water immediately and menus were already there. He was kind and knowledgeable about the menu. We order our prefix meals - I got the Indian inspirers vegetarian plate and my friend got the Latin inspired seafood plate. The wait was short but that's also because we were the first ones there. Lol Chaat canteen tiffin - this is a 4 dish meal. One of the menu items isn't on the regular menu so that was a plus! It felt exclusive. The okra veggie patty was super small and dry. The kale salad was salty unfortunately. It was kale chips and not fresh kale so too much of it was over powering. The white liquid dish was dessert and I was not a fan of it. For the presentation, it was alright but with the poor season quality of the food, they could've done a better job. Latin cantina seafood platter - my friend stated that the best part of the dish were the shrimp. Which I could imagine. The mussels and broth were amazinggggg. As a tip, add in the rice - super filling. The flan was a nice twist on a dessert item. We ordered two drinks. I got the mock tail version of her mango drink and it was like drinking an Aha or Bubly. Nothing to wow about. I was surprised they didn't have mango lassi on the menu though. Viewing the menu, it's interesting that they pride themselves on a Latin/ Indian cuisine because there aren't meat dishes that are blended. Rather, the menu is kind of split in half (more Indian dishes but still). Would I return? Maybe... but the prices for the meals do not match that of quantity or quality. I would need more and different.

    KOLKATA STREETS, Mango Mint Mojito Fizz, and Masala Fries
    Arwa A.

    This restaurant is interesting to say the least. I was surprised because it presents itself like it's a hot place but when my friend and I walked in, there was no one. They do require reservations and you have to put your card down. Canceling less than 24 hours also results in being charged per person, and that seems unnecessary considering it was empty on a Friday evening. The service was nice, except that we were told it was happy hour and drinks/apps were half off but they were full price on the bill. I ordered a mango mint mojito fizz mocktail and my friend got an alcoholic beverage he said was good. Kinda weird they don't have just like classic mango lassi? For apps, we shared the Kolkata streets which was a chaat and it was really flavorful and with a great kick. If you don't eat spicy food, don't get this. The masala fries were good too. The presentation on the apps is very cute. For entrees, my friend got the Manchurian Gobi and I got the Hakka chili chicken. For whatever reason I assumed it came with noodles but it didn't. The server did recommend steamed rice so we got that to go with our entrees. The food was good., I think portion size was good for one person but not necessarily good if you're sharing. We didn't try the dessert but it seemed like it would be really good. All the names of the menu items were funny. The draw to coming here was the indochinese fusion because my friend and I love that. Also, it had good vegan options available which was good because my friend is vegan and it's surprisingly hard to find good mixed restaurants here in Chicago. Overall, it was really pricey though, considering what we got, and because they weren't entirely honest about their happy hour or lack thereof. Also it seemed like the restaurant was very try hard and just..stuffy? I liked the music though -- solid playlist. Food: 4/5 Knocked down 1 star because of the pricing inconsistencies and weird vibes

    SZECHWAN FRIED RICE
    Cali K.

    Everything was unique and yummy. Presentation was on point. Place seemed empty and we can't understand why... really nice service and good food.

    NOT YOUR KFC
    Cameron F.

    Came here on a Tuesday night, and it was wide open for availability. I got the lamb and the fried chicken. I thought the lamb was excellent, the chicken was also pretty good (spicy) but I probably would get the lamb again and skip the chicken.

    Bucket List Pani Puri Margarita
    Shalmali P.

    Very disappointing and way overpriced! We went there for dinner but there was barely anyone else. To start off, we ordered Pani puri margarita - it was too bitter and strong and seemed to have a lot of different flavors. Next, we ordered kolkata streets, an appetizer that was too spicy. We also ordered Hakka Chowmein with chicken as the mains. The chicken seemed a bit stale and smelly. Service was prompt and we were able to redeem our check-in offer of a free dessert- mango flan. Overall experience was not pleasant. Note- 20% gratuity is added by default for everyone dining in, including party of 1

    Vivian H.

    Three and a half stars for a really unique menu. They have an indo -Chinese menu for their 20th anniversary and it was my first time rating the cuisine. Flavorful, cocktails were strong, but I didn't enjoy the margarita. The Indian flavors were too prominent in this one for my liking. Everyone loves the fries and they're seasoned very well

    Danielle A.

    I came here during restaurant week and the way it was set up between multiple people didn't really make sense to me. You pay $49 a person for the menu but they say they portion it by party size but I'm unsure how true that is. The food was decent. I don't think I would come here if it wasn't discounted. Also, the sangria was disgusting. Some of the worst I have ever had.

    Two CRAZY HOT ASIANS
    Brandon L.

    Had a great experience at Vermilion. We arrived earlier on a Friday and it was empty, however it quickly filled up. The gobi Manchurian was very flavorful and some of the best that I have had. Would have appreciated a few more cocktail choices, something unique to the restaurant, not mojitos and margs. Lobster dish was good but hard to take out of shell. Looked at the low reviews, restaurant week reviews should be ignored as non standard people come and the menu and quality are altered. In addition, I didn't notice any credit card service fees.

    Empanadas
    Michelle S.

    I would like to start off by saying that I post honest reviews and I try not to come off harsh because I know how much the pandemic has affected businesses. I never ever want to hurt a business, but the food here was nothing to write home about. My girlfriend and I came here after making a reservation pretty early in advance. Upon walking in, we were the only other party in the restaurant, there was another table of four people. We were seated on the far left side by the booths. We were able to order our food in a pretty timely manner, but service was slow. We were given the empanadas, which were just OK, nothing particularly spectacular. The masala fries on the other hand, were phenomenal! I really love the dipping sauce that it came with. The panipuri was a let down because it was so soggy sitting in the sauce. Lastly the crispy kale chaat was unremarkable. They did give us a free dessert, which I really appreciate, but overall I do not see myself returning. I am Indian and I understand that this is a fusion restaurant, but the food was very mediocre.

    Bucket List Pani Puri Margarita
    DrDamini S.

    I went here with my husband and we both agree that this is the best place to dine. The ambience was beautiful and the food options were great. Bar menu was absolutely amazing. Had the pani puri cocktail. Mussels were too good and the lemon rice was yummy. We got to speak to the chef who was very friendly and shared few things with us about the concept of the restaurant and how it was inspired from a Tody bar in South India. A must try for those who love fusion since it's Indian + Latin

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    Bindal S.

    The resturant has a great ambiance and food presentation. The drinks were great! The srevice was a bit slow as there was only one server for the entire resturant. The food was okay, but nothing too spectacular. Had better Indian fusion food!

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    Delicious! Lots of vegan options! Highly recommend!! The food is incredible and the employees are great!

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