Essence of India

One of my favorite restaurants. It’s so good I forgot to take pictures of the food. Favorites: Vegetable Samosas, Vegetable Pakoras, Chicken Tandoori, Murg Tikka Masala, Green Beans and Potatoes, Shrimp in Coconut Masala, Elephant Ride with rum!

A lovely restaurant with friendly owners, fantastic food and a homey atmosphere. Try the chicken Murg Tikka :)

Great service & food. Their Mango Lassi is delicious!

This place has taken a sad dive in quality and service over the past couple months. I had to wait 30mins over my pickup time to get two dishes that tasted horrible… don’t waste your time. There’s plenty of other options in the area.

Murg tikka masala and garlic naan are our go-to dishes. Absolutely delicious! And a great location.

This has been a go-to spot since 2009 - it's the kind of spot you hope for in your neighborhood! The food is always delicious and the atmosphere is always warm and inviting, and they're very accommodating of dietary preferences and restrictions (our family needs to accommodate GF, vegan, and a tree nut allergy). Our favorites are the papadum (with chutneys), samosas, garlic naan, channa masala, saag aloo, dal makhani, butter chicken, murg tikka masala, rogan josh, tandoori chicken, and raita. We usually lean toward lamb, chicken, and vegetable dishes, but friends have gotten seafood dishes and liked them, as well. My only complaint is that the online menu on their main website page can be a little hard to read since the page moves back and forth on its own while you're trying to read the menu, but it's a small complaint - if you click "order online", that menu is fine.

One of the most amazing hidden food gems of Chicago... Just Go, and often

I didn't like the taste honestly. I ordered chicken shahi korma and it was sour. The murg lajwab was also not the best I have had. I have eaten both this items in other indian restaurant and they are better than these. The delivery was late too. Maybe it was not their signature item I don't know.

Love the food here in Ravenswood or whichever neighborhood it is... my favorite Indian cuisine.