Recommended for Indian because: In the heart of Logan Square, Chiya Chai offers delicious Indian/Nepalese food and one of the most expansive chai programs in the country. Check out the Loop location, too, at 79 E. Larger appetites will find Slow-cooked Bone-in Goat Curry, Deep Dish Lamb or Madras Salmon satisfying. If you're in the mood for just a refreshing cocktail and snack - opt for samosa, hot curry wings or masala curry fries. There are curries from the incendiary pork Vindaloo to classic cauliflower curry with russet potatoes, green peas, tomatoes and spices. Fat dumplings embedded with lamb and dill ground prairie bison, onions, ginger, garlic, and scallions or all veg. But it's not all about tea at Chiya Chai.Ĭhoose among flaky savory pies stuffed with local free-range curried chicken spicy minced Iowa pork or kale and potato all with exotic spices. The Indian/Nepalese restaurant boasts one of the most extensive chai programs in the country with over 150 different combinations ranging from traditional masala to flavors like dark chocolate spearmint. Jacky's expert tip: There's a full bar with Indian brews like Taj Mahal and Flying Horse as well as wine, signature cocktails and spirits. Recommended for Indian because: Find authentic Indian and Nepalese food at Cumin in Wicker Park, a modern eatery that has been Bib Gourmand awarded for nine years straight. Regulars rave about the Biryanis (fragrant basmati rice cooked in Indian spices mixed with vegetables, meat or seafood) and no trip to India's cuisine is complete without a couple of bread selections: paratha filled with seasoned mashed potatoes, green peas and spices or naan stuffed with onion and ajwain seeds. The large menu also features milder and dairy-free Nepalese dishes - try appetizers like Chicken Momo (steamed dumplings with seasoned fillings) and Chhoela (marinated chicken diced and cooked in Tandoor with Nepalese spices). come for classic Indian dishes, like various curries and tandoori, Chicken Tikka Masala and lamb kabobs. Culinarily adventurous American diners and Indians. For something casual, hit up Chiya Chai in the Loop or Logan Square or Moti Modern Indian in River North.Ī taste of Cumin's Indian and Himalayan food may coax you into a trek to Everest. Until you can travel to India's sunny southwest coast of Goa, the River North gastropub, Bar Goa, makes a tasty and fun Midwestern stand-in. Vajra hits all the right sitar notes with small plates, classics, tandooris, vegetarian and vegan plates. Chaat comes from the word chatna, which means licking your fingers and you'll do just that after tasting the sweet, spicy, sour and crunchy elements. When we're in the mood for Indian food in Chicago, we head to Edgewater's Mango Pickle, which earned the Michelin Bib Gourmand designation four years straight. For an upscale experience, ROOH Chicago tantalizes with jackfruit kofta as well as whole seabass and the new Progressive Indian Indienne is as fine as fine dining one can get. Consider chaat, the most popular street food in Delhi. Small plates? Indulge in deeply flavored appetizers like samosas stuffed with vegetables or meat, okra or onion fritters paired with a cold beer. Although you can have your fill of chicken, meat and fish at any of our choices, Indian sauces and spices make a meatless Monday a treat. Americans have embraced the legumes, beans, grains and vegetables of Indian cuisine that are flavored with turmeric, ginger, garlic and chilies touting medicinal properties. Indian cooks have been doing wonderful things with cauliflower eons before Green Giant was ricing and mashing the stuff.
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