The food was very very bad. Not expected. Online menu and in restaurant menu was totally different. The food amount was reasonable but no taste. Indian food is famous for the delicious taste. What a disappointment. Do not come to this restaurant. On Friday is all empty Restrurant. It deserves Star "1" Sorry read more

This place is a bit over-hyped. I heard so much about it that I took my wife. The food was pretty meh... rather bland I would say. They had issues with our reservation and we ended up waiting like 45 minutes. Especially for the price, I didn't think it was anything special. We've never been back... I gave them one extra star for the unique fries they always have at the Taste of Chicago. read more

I was excited to see this unique idea, a fusion of Indian and Latin American flavors, two of my favorite cuisines. I'm afraid it won't do so well, however, since this is the Midwest, and people are frightened to try anything remotely adventurous, particularly in tourist-heavy Streeterville. I avoided the tapas and went straight for the vindaloo. Wonderful mixes of spices and chutneys, everything tasted and smelled delicious. The molten chocolate cake might just be one of the best I ever had. read more

Vermilion - Indian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Came to Vermilion for restaurant week dinner with friends on a Friday evening. Atmosphere- very intimate, I recommend for groups of around 5-6. They had a solid amount of space. The decor was also very classy. Service- A bit slow. They forgot my appetizer order and I had to wait a while to get it. We also ordered a side of naan and it never came. Our waitress was great but the food delivery wasn't as fast! Food- Delicious. Unfortunately they ran out of the empanadas, but their artichokes were very flavorful and I highly recommend. I got the butter chicken for an entree and I highly recommend. It was flavorful, the portion was solid (included naan). My friend tried the white fish and that was also delicious. Their tres leches cake was also delicious. We also tried the Vermilion hedonism dessert. If you are a chocolate lover I highly recommend. Last but bot least, I highly recommend their sangria (made with Brandy). It was very strong! Overall, I loved Vermilion and I definitely recommend. The 4 stars are based on the service/forgetting of orders but that may have been specific to our group. The food and atmosphere were great. read more

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Lovely ambiance. Excellent decor - very romantic leaning toward sexy. Wonderful background music set a mood. Food was really good. We had the artichoke pakora, lamb shank, and mutton curry. All spicy and delicious. Our hostess was knowledgeable to help navigate the menu for me (gluten and dairy free). What kept it from a higher rating? Strangely empty - we have been here for 90 minutes and only one other table. Service was pretty slow from the kitchen. And drinks while tasty were small for $14 each. read more

Quick Note: For the 2nd time ever, we had really good service (Jaron) My 4th review: Wow - this place is an epitome of inconsistency - I've been there 4 times now and every alternate experience is good and bad! Ventured here last night after gathering up the courage to do so (read previous visit's review to know why it took months to step in here again). The service was ok - Rohini I believe is in NYC these days looking after her new restaurant there - and naturally without any supervision the people here get a little immature and lax. The food matched our expectations on the upper end - although they've changed the menu around a bit. I miss the good appetizers they used to have; they now only have "fusion" appetizers. -- The chana is not "traditional," but still good. -- Dal Makhni was great! -- Paneer was a mix of tandoori-style paneer cooked in makhni style. -- Pudina paratha was too strongly flavored. -- And naan was stale and hard. -- Paan was interesting. The place is just such a random hit-or-miss, but we'll probably come back sooner next time because of the good experience this time. I hope they prove successful in breaking the one-bad-one-good pattern and I would love to become regulars if they can handle it! P.S. vegetarians - they have a separate menu with a lot more vegetarian dishes on it, but you need to ask them for the "vegetarian menu" - they don't offer it up on their own! read more

We fully understand covid constraints and have never left a bad review. We have also dined at many Chicago restaurants through the 2020 and 2021 and have deeply admired how others have risen up to the challenges. Against that backdrop, this restaurant was probably the worst dining experience in many years. The appetizers were actually good. The main dishes were mediocre, saltless, tasteless (I had ordered ordered the Kerala mutton curry for my main dish). The service was downright awful- the demand exceeded server capacity by a very very long way, completely on the management! We decided against ordering dessert. read more

Good food Good drinks Great service A must try if you live in Cleveland and have a taste for French food read more

Vermilion - Early dinner at beautifully designed vermillion - Indian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Went here on a Saturday night and the food was great. Wonderful customer service and atmosphere. Would def recommend. Thanks again!! read more

This restaurant never fails to impress! The food was wonderful and the ambience was lovely. Service was stellar and friendly. Creative cocktails and flavorful dishes! read more

I came here for Restaurant Week with some friends, and all we could keep saying to each other was, "Wow, you have to try THIS!" Amazing dishes with unique flavors. You can't go wrong with this restaurant! read more

The reason this review is only 2 stars is because I made a reservation for a birthday, and guess what they did not acknowledge or mention at all... way to drop the ball, Vermilion. I purchased a Groupon to try this place out. Additionally to the deal, we also ordered a bottle of wine (Kunde Cabernet Sauvignon) and dessert. The food was very good, I was pleased. Below is what I ordered: appetizer: blue corn crusted scallops - very good, we both really loved it main entree: caldeirada de peixe (traditional brazilian amazonian seasonal seafood & vegetable stew with an Indian kick+ tomato rice) - good, nothing absolutely amazing but I did enjoy it (my companion got the skirt steak... also good but nothing amazing) dessert: vermilion immoderation (a dessert sampler of three of our favorite decadent desserts) - the three desserts were delicious, though the portions were tinyyy. Overall, the service was very good. The wine was great. The food, overall good but not amazingly mind-blowing as I was expecting. I still walked away with disappointment due to them not acknowledging the birthday occasion, which ruins an experience easily. read more

Came here last night for friends birthday. The restaurant was half empty which was unusual for restaurants around this area, then later the food explains everything. My friends and I sat there for a while before the waitress finally greets us and bring more menus over. As we were trying to order, the waitress could never hear any questions we asked, basically we had to repeat the question once if not more. We ordered 2 bottles of wine, so didn't get to try any of their cocktails. For appetizer, I ordered chicken bombay frankie, which was highly recommended by a friend, and chimichurri new york strip for entree. Bombay frankie was such a disappointment, the flavors were no different from a chicken wrap burrito people can order from a fast food restaurant, and with the price i'm paying, I am expecting a lot more flavors. The new york strip was a little on the dry side, had the spiciness from the chimichurri sauce, but other than the spiciness, there wasnt much other flavors from it, sweet potato that came with the steak was really dry, and flavorless. I also got to try the butter chicken from a friend...although it was a good dish, but definitely could get it else where for a lot cheaper price. Indian and Latin american fusion should go very well together since they use a lot of similar spices, but I don't think Vermillion pulled it off. I guess there is a reason why the restaurant was half empty at 730pm on a Friday night. read more

This was my second visit to Vermilion. First time I had been here with my friends (a group of 8 friends) and next I went with my husband! My first time experience was great as the food was tasty and delicious; this led to my second visit! I would highly recommend the Pani puri margarita if you are a fan of margaritas and pani puri. Lovely drink with a twist of tangy. We ordered tapas food- Cilantro Tamarind paneer- wow! I don't like paneer but this was mouth watering tasty! Anardana Chicken kabab- Very tasty and cooked to perfection! Alcapurria Puerto rican croquette- was ok as we felt it lacked right amount of salt. Crisp kale bale- tried this on waitress suggestion and surprisingly very tasty; enjoyed this! We even ordered an entree - tandoori chicken but they took really long time to serve so we had to get it packed as we were running late for our next business! But they gave us drinks and desserts on the house- we were really impressed and surprised by their gesture! Since they were late to serve the entree, they also packed complimentary desserts!! Service was excellent as they added a personal touch by making sure we were looked after! I really enjoyed my time and Latin/ Indian fusion food.. Would recommend this place to all who love to eat fusion food! read more

Vermilion - Great fusion food with pani puri margarita! - Indian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Amazing service and food. We tried a lot of what the server recommended and everything was so tasty and great! Will definitely come back!

Really good Indian fusion food! The service was great and the location is walking distance from the loop. We were blown away by the quality. Really surprising that they were quite empty for a Friday night. read more

5 stars on food. We took their Tasting Menu, and the food was excellent as well as plenty. 2 stars on service. While friendly, it is painfully slow. The time lag between courses is so long that I started feeling full even before the entrees arrived. I must say that our waiter, Benji, was very friendly and nice, and I don't think that he had much to do with laggard service. I wasn't charged for drinks because I complained of slow service and got a free dessert for checking in on Yelp. The concept of Indian and Latin American food is unique and exciting. I wish them all the luck. read more

Vermilion - The appetizer plate - Indian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We ordered their meal kits to go and it's been so incredibly good! It is the best Indian fusion restaurants in Chicago. The flavors were incredible. read more

This is probably the best A-Ok restaurant in the city. Everything was GOOD but nothing was great. And sometimes, good is all you need to have a good time. Their drinks are good and the ambiance is good but I wasn't completely blown away by the food. Staff was attentive and offered some great suggestions for meals, of which, none sounded as good as other options on the menu. You go here, you'll have a good meal but nothing that says, I need to go back to this spot again. I would definitely return if I'm in the area, especially if the bar is open. The Latin/Indian fusion is an interesting mix given the regions have similar spices but that alone can't carry this restaurant to really good. read more

Vermilion - Platter - Indian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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We had a table for six and the service was excellent. The staff explained the dishes and the drinks to us. We shared appetizers and each ordered an entree. all of us really enjoyed the food and the atmosphere was fun. I would advise getting rice for the table too ! we will go back ! read more

We went here for a date night and did the tasting menu! We loved this place. All the food was so flavorful and the desserts were yummy! The food was rich and was an interesting fusion of Latin and Indian! The decor is modern and dimly lit. We found our server to be extremely knowledgeable and friendly. They helped us make the best choices and I literally liked every meal that crossed my plate. We ubered so I have no idea about parking. We also went on a Saturday night and the restaurant was no where near crowded. The dress for the restaurant can be upscale to casual, keep that in mind. We loved it and will definitely be back! read more

Lovely meal! Great food and drinks! Definitely get the not kfc super yummy! Squid Ink dish isn't a miss!

Tasting menu. Applaud their attempt to fusionize Latin and Indian. You would think the marriage between Latin and Indian would conceive the most beautiful dishes. But Vermillion is just one of those babies that come out ugly, and once she matures and hits adolescence, she is Miss Universe worthy. So keep experimenting and find that balance. One drink that peaked my palate was the coconut saffron creme cocktail. Never had anything like it. The pani puri margarita was also interesting with the combination of tamarind. Bluberry cardomonn fizz not so much. PIcs: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/woIo96mQm9ZCI51XoMdcjg?select=KLbbH0hnmwT3j9Gr6t2GrQ http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/woIo96mQm9ZCI51XoMdcjg?select=h5gp3SqnQwkUQP68zAbHHQ http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/woIo96mQm9ZCI51XoMdcjg?select=exbZWAS8FXpeqI2z3m7mLw read more

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My first New Year's Eve dinner! Excellent service never fails. Due to pressing schedule, I asked waiter with sense of humor to compress the 3-hour 7 course dinner into 1.5 hours. Yay! Lobster Portuguese was delish! An inspiration to at-home preparation of lobster. The method of consumption for Juhu Ki Pani Puri is an experience in itself. Only fine dining credible chefs are able to create such a dish -- strategy into merging liquid into solid and experiencing ALL the flavors in one bite. The quality of food is never questionable. A la carte prices is enough to file bankruptcy. The KEY to enjoying Vermillion is prix fixe menus and aggressive search for Vermillion's deals and specials. read more

Went there for my birthday celebration, food was alright, service was okay but they charged me about $10 a person to cut the caKe, which I bought it from outside, which is just ridiculous....so basically i paid $30 bucks for the cake and $120 to cut it read more

Poor service. Poor ambience. Dirty bathrooms. Not kid friendly. Was told cant serve cocktails or mocktails due to low on staff. Reserved for patio but patio was closed upon arrival. Saving grace was the food. We just did appetizers and left as the place was too dull and was spoiling my birthday. read more

This was amazing! I visited with 7 friends for a business dinner and all of us loved our meals. One of the best curry dishes I have ever had! The service was amazing as well. Fantastic app around, I can't wait to come back. read more

I give this place a 3 star because the food was decent and their dessert Shahi Tukda blew me away! BUT, if I didn't have the groupon, the bill would've been over $100 for two appetizers, two entrees, and a dessert--I don't think the price was justified by the actual food delivered. Don't get me wrong, my fiance and I have been to Alinea/Next/Charlie Trotter etc., in my mind, the meals were worth the money at those restaurants. However, Vermillion was not there. We had duck vindaloo/artichoke for appetizers, Brazilian seafood stew and red fish curry for entree. They were yummy, but that seafood stew tasted like some thai dish I've had at some thai restaurant. The fish curry was very spicy, I like spicy food, but I think the spice was overpowering the actual flavors of the food, not enhancing it. The only thing on the menu that I think was worth the price is the Shahi Tukda. OMG that cake was sooooo good. If you happen to go to Vermillion, you have to order the dessert. read more

Ambience: elegant, dark, lots of deep red decor Food: AMAZING flavors, definitely priced on the high end. I ate more of the Indian influenced flavor items and they were all amazing. Worth the cost: possibly? I'll only be coming here on special occasions...or with a groupon! read more

I'll cut right to the chase, this place is very nice but it's very expensive for food that I just did not enjoy. I ordered the following: Tapas - blue corn crusted scallops on a kali mirch latin calabasa goat cheese puree - jumbo crab-lobster cake malabar seasoning, tamarind olive tartar Main Course - chili-glazed blackened tamarind ribs (an indian export to americas - tamarind/imli glaze + avocado pakoras, tomatillo pachadi) Good thing I ordered the Naan and some Pinot Noir to wash down the other food. I guess I should have gone to a cheaper place for my first Indian food experience. read more

I came here for a group event and was excited to try the food because the husband is not a fan of anything with any real flavour, so he had been protesting our going. I won't comment on the issues invloving the handling of the group since I was not "in charge" of the contract and the typical person on Yelp is not really interested in their ability to handle 200 people at once. One thing I would say is that they were totally unfamiliar with buy-outs as they couldn't even put a sign on the door saying it was closed for a private event -I watched countless people wander in and look confused when they realized there were no tables for walk-ins. The food was done in a three course set meal, with everyone receiving the same three starters, a choice of entree between 4 items and a choice of dessert between two. I had the skirt steak with some sort of cold green sauce and while it was tasty, the meat was realy hard to cut with the butter knife they left me. The appetizers were good, but the sauce for the open-samosa came very late and half our table had eaten them already! I liked the artichoke item best, the chicken was just spicy and luke-warm. The dessert was awful. I got some kind of gooey chocolate mess with indian spices on top. Yuck. Not a good thing like the chocolate chipotle things I have had elsewhere - should have gone with the flan. The drinks were interesting - very watered down, even on the soda, but I guess they make their money this way. Sangria was okay (again, watery.) I can't say I will be back - maybe it is different in a non-event type setting, but the management and their interaction with us doesn't make me want to give them another try. read more

Vermillion has everything a good date restaurant should have: sexy decor and artwork, strong drinks, exotic food, and friendly staff. Good thing I went here for dinner with one my best girlfriends, haha. Overall though, I am a fan. We had a Groupon for the Iron Chef Battle Tastings, so we were lucky enough to try a majority of the menu. I must say, the fusion between Latin America and India could not be more delicious. It's a fabulous spot for a romantic date or even a night on the town with the gals. It's definitely pricey, so I'm not sure if I can come back often. Overall, I'm a fan. read more

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This was one of the worst places that I have been to. We had to wait to even get a seat at an empty bar because no one welcomed us into the restaurant. After waiting to be seated for a half hour, while there were at least four tables empty, we had to wait for another hour and half to even eat our meal. When the meal did come, it wasn't the one we had ordered. The actual food was awful. They put some bread on a plate and called it "naan" that they served with some watery flavorless spinach. Never going to this place again. read more

This restaurant is a class apart. I like fusion but it's not easy to do fusion right. Vermilion does! My boyfriend and I live two hours from Chicago and we celebrate all big events here - that's how much we love the food. Every item on the menu is a work of art - thoughtfully conceived. I only order dishes on the fusion menu, never the pure Indian ones but I tried one from the regular Indian menu too and it was great. My favorite appetizer is the Kale Bhel (it is not like bhel. it is flash-fried, melt-in-your-mouth kale with a yogurt and mango dressing to die for). The Gobi Portugese is great, and I haven't tried it myself, but was told the Tandoori Skirt Steak is delicious (and spicy!). read more

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I read about this place on an IG page. The reviews were good so I decided to give it a try. WOW. This place is amazing - everything. From the Indian/Latin fusion inspired food to the service. The environment was also really good - lounge music, moderate noise level. The tamarind ribs were delicious. It's a bit in the pricey side (portion vs cost) but given the quality, it's totally worth it. This is not the type of place you would want to order for delivery - have it in the place. read more

Fusion of Latin and Indian cooking/spices makes for some very interesting dishes. Being Indian I was very skeptical of some of childhood favorites, like pani puri, but the fusion take on it kept the original essence of the dish while added another depth of flavor. Followed this with some beet ceviche which had a habanero and tamarind sauce, spicy octopus Peruvian style, venezuelan arepas shredded duck vindaloo and scallops crusted with blue corn, a Bay leaf garnish on top and a surprising yet perfectly paired dollop of goat cheese. The pani puri margarita in a Pimm's cop was so good I ended up having three. Also tried the Bollywood Item Number which was also good. Looking past the food, the restaurant is still figuring out it's ideal workflow so it could take longer than expected for your dishes or drinks. It's also a little on the pricier side. However, it's worth the wait and price if you're looking for something different. read more

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Came here for their Restaurant Week special. I dined in and the service was good and the food was great. The Marsala Fries are basic but totally worth it. The Lychee Caipirinha was on point, too. So, why am I giving 3 stars despite all of those compliments? The decision to charge 7% additional to customers' bills for credit card usage. While having a sign at the door that states "Cash not accepted." Are Bitcoin or chickens accepted as other methods of payment, then? I can understand a 4% COVID charge to a bill; many restaurants are adding it to keep their staff employed. But credit card transaction fees are a business cost. Customers should not be expected to offset that. Making customers pay 11% extra to their bill before tip is not winning hearts and minds. read more

Refreshing. Go there expecting fusion you will like it, coz the dishes are far from traditional. read more

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This place is totally overhyped and not worth the price. The curry was good but naan was like a crispy crepe which a bread should not be. It was more like a papad. Ordered juhu ki pani puri chaat: Unworthy for the price, the pani is super sour. The tamarind eggplant was too oily. Go at your own risk. read more

Great meal and service. Indian Latin fusion, but far more Indian (with plenty of vegetarian options). Presentation was fantastic. A very posh space as well. Sadly I think it gets lost among the new and trendy/clubby bars and restaurants in River North. Would definitely recommend! read more