Essence of India
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My friend and I stopped in on a whim and ordered some North Indian specialities. Little did we know that this place specializes in South Indian food, …
Brittany Puller
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Good and not so. I thought the meal was very good. At noon on Sunday the restaurant was just about empty so service was good. Only problem..one person…
Kmburch1
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Great Food. Just came to Chicago and we were looking for a nice Indian Place. We found one essence of india. Food is great we order food from this pla…
James Laveda
Essence of India
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6 Reviews on “Essence of India”
My friend and I stopped in on a whim and ordered some North Indian specialities. Little did we know that this place specializes in South Indian food, which we shouldve ordered. We had some papadam to start before we each got our entrees. My friend had the butter chicken and I had the saag aloo. We had some garlic naan with it, which was just okay. We asked for the food to be spicy, and it was surprisingly so. There was so much chili in it! My friend enjoyed her butter chicken, the cream helping cool off the dish. However, my saag was just okay, and the potatoes were boiled then added to it (without any seasoning-even salt). The prices were decent, but Id stick to South Indian dishes here.
Good and not so. I thought the meal was very good. At noon on Sunday the restaurant was just about empty so service was good. Only problem..one person specifically ordered the cauliflower and potato dish without cilantro…he thinks it tastes like soap …and it was full if cilantro. It was remade fro him. And although we asked that the chana dish be made mild, it was too. Spicy for the person to eat. I loved my mushroom and pea dish in curry but others who are more knowledgeable about Indian food felt they wouldn’t go back. The place is beautiful and there were plenty of free parking places on a Sunday.
Great Food. Just came to Chicago and we were looking for a nice Indian Place. We found one essence of india. Food is great we order food from this place every week now. Delivery is fast and very tasty. My wife love the butter chicken and veg korma. I love the lamb dish.James
Authentic indian. The food is delicious and aromatic. The staff is always friendly. For dessert, make sure to try the gulab jamun, it’s orgasmic!
While the wait staff is nice… their food is not. I got the butter chicken and every single piece was fatty and gross. I could not eat it. I will not be back!
Will Be Going Back Again and Again. In Chicago, the Devon Street stretch is where everyone goes for Indian fare. Living not too far from Lincoln Square, I decided to try Essence of India with a friend. What she and I found was that we did not have to trek all the way up to Devon to get some good Indian food. It is a given that the closer you come towards downtown Chicago, the more watered down food becomes for those of a milder palate. Essence of Indian did not make such a compromise, which made the food that much better.The atmosphere of the restaurant was mildly intimate and the pleasantness of the wait staff make Essence of India a restaurant I would recommend. My friend and I will certainly return.