Cumin Restaurant

1414 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago
(773) 342-1414

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Butter Garlic Naan and Tandoori Roti
Spinach Paneer and Basmati Rice
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken Jalfreizi
Vegetable Samosa
Chicken Biryani
Chicken Makhani
Chicken Madras
Lamb Biryani
Goat Biryani

Menu

Nepalese Appetizers
Chicken Momos [8]
Steamed dumplings of minced chicken seasoned with Nepalese spices and herbs served with delicious tomato sauce.
Chicken Momo Chilli Fry [8]
Steamed dumplings of minced chicken seasoned with Nepalese spices and herbs | fried | sautéed with green chili, bell peppers, onions, ginger, tomatoes and spicy garlic-chili paste.
Chili Chicken
Boneless chicken sauteed with green chilli, bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, and garlic chilli paste served with cumin signature flattened rice (chewra).
Soup Chicken Momo [6]
Steamed dumplings of minced chicken seasoned with Nepalese spices and herbs | dipped in tomato soup mixed with Nepalese spices and sesame powder.
Chicken Chhoela
Diced and boneless chicken marinated in Nepalese spices and herbs grilled in tandoor and flash cooked with mild Nepalese spices served with cumin signature flattened rice (chewra).

Nepalese Entrees (rice not included)
Parvate Aaalu Tama Ra Bodi
Potatoes, bamboo shoots and black eyed peas cooked in flavourful Nepalese spices. Rice not included, must be ordered separately.
Jhaneko Dal
Lentils soaked overnight cooked with Nepalese spices tempered with onion, cumin seeds, and garlic. Rice not included, must be ordered separately.
Pokhareli Kukhura (Chicken)
Bone-in chicken cooked in flavourful Nepalese spices a delicious spice forward sauce with tomatoes, onions, and Nepalese spices. Rice not included, must be ordered separately.
Aalu Ra Simi
Potatoes and green beans sauteed with tomatoes and onions in Nepalese spices. Rice not included, must be ordered separately.

Indian Appetizers
Vegetable Samosa
Potatoes and peas in a mild fragrant spice blend.
Lamb Keema Samosa
Minced lamb in a flavorful spice blend.
Chicken 65
Small chunks of chicken tikka flash cooked in makhani sauce with mustard seed, ginger, garlic, and curry leaves garnished with cilantro served with cumin signature flattened rice (chewra).
Samosa Chaat
Vegetables samosa.
Onion Bhaji
Seasoned onion shreds with cilantro and ajwain (carom) seeds.
Aloo Tikka Chaat
Seasoned mashed potato cake.
A Mosaic Pakora (Vegetables)
Mildly seasoned cauliflower, broccoli, and potato.
Aloo Tikka Pakora
Seasoned mashed potato cakes.
Paneer ka Naram Garam Pakora
Flavorfully seasoned grated cottage cheese with seasoned mashed potatoes, chopped onions, bell peppers, and cilantro.
Shrimp Pakora
Spice-marinated shrimp dipped in chefs special blend batter.
Chicken Pakora
Spice marinated boneless white chicken dipped in chefs special blend batter.
Aloo Namkeen Chaat
Boiled, diced and fried potato cubes.

Soups
Sambhar Soup
South Indian flavored toor lentil with assorted vegetables tempered with mustard seed, curry leaves, asafetida, and tamarind.
Mulligatawny Soup
Lentil with diced boneless chicken and vegetables in mild Indian spices a classic Indian soup.

Indian Entrees - Chicken (rice not included)
Chicken Tikka Masala
Spice marinated diced boneless white meat chicken cooked to perfection in tandoor simmered in rich creamy tomato sauce. Rice not included, must be ordered separately.
Chicken Makhani / Butter Chicken
Spice-marinated boneless dark meat chicken cooked in tandoor simmered in rich creamy tomato sauce. Rice not included, must be ordered separately.
Chicken Vindaloo (Spicy)
Boneless dark chicken and potato cubes cooked in Indian spices and hot tangy curry sauce. Rice not included, must be ordered separately.
Chicken Curry
Boneless dark chicken delectably cooked in Indian spices and curry sauce. Rice not included, must be ordered separately.
Chicken Shahi Korma
Boneless dark chicken deliciously cooked in Indian spices and creamy cashew curry sauce. Rice not included, must be ordered separately.
Chicken Madras
Boneless dark chicken cooked in a savory and exotic "coconut-flavoured" creamy curry sauce with delicious Indian spices and curry leaves. Rice not included, must be ordered separately.
Chicken Saag
Boneless dark chicken and creamed spinach cooked in rich curry sauce with Indian spices. Rice not included, must be ordered separately.
Chicken Jalfrezi
Boneless dark chicken and assorted vegetables deliciously cooked in mild Indian spices and tomato curry sauce. Rice not included, must be ordered separately.
Chicken Chili Masala
Boneless dark chicken delectably cooked with green chilli peppers in Indian spices and curry sauce. Rice not included, must be ordered separately.

Indian Entrees - Lamb (rice not included)
Lamb Vindaloo (Spicy)
Boneless lamb and potato cubes cooked in Indian spices and hot-tangy curry sauce. Rice not included, must be ordered separately.
Lamb Curry
Boneless lamb delectably cooked in Indian spices and curry sauce. Rice not included, must be ordered separately.
Lamb Saag
Boneless lamb and creamed spinach cooked in rich curry sauce with Indian spices. Rice not included, must be ordered separately.
Lamb Shahi Korma
Boneless lamb deliciously cooked in Indian spices and creamy cashew curry sauce. Rice not included, must be ordered separately.
Lamb Madras
Boneless lamb cooked in a savory and exotic coconut flavored creamy curry sauce with Indian spices and curry leaves. Rice not included, must be ordered separately.
Lamb Chili Masala
Boneless lamb delectably cooked with green chilli peppers in Indian spices and curry sauce. Rice not included, must be ordered separately.
Lamb Jalfrezi
Boneless lamb and assorted vegetables deliciously cooked in mild Indian spices and tomato curry sauce. Rice not included, must be ordered separately.
Lamb Boti Kebab Masala
Spice-marinated diced boneless chunks of lamb cooked to perfection in tandoor simmered in rich creamy tomato sauce. Rice not included, must be ordered separately.
Lamb Keema Matar
Minced lamb and green peas cooked in Indian spices and curry sauce

Indian Entrees - Vegetables (rice not included)
Palak Paneer
Spinach and cottage cheese cooked in Indian spices and tomato curry sauce with a touch of fresh cream. Rice not included, must be ordered separately.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Cottage cheese cooked in Indian spices and rich creamy tomato sauce. Rice not included, must be ordered separately.
Navratan Korma
Nine assorted vegetables cooked in Indian spices and rich creamy cashew curry sauce. Rice not included, must be ordered separately.
Dal Tadka
Overnight soaked yellow lentils cooked with Indian spices. Rice not included, must be ordered separately.
Baingan Bharta
Eggplant roasted in tandoor and pureed sauteed with onions, tomatoes, Indian spices, and creamy sauce garnished with ginger cilantro. Rice not included, must be ordered separately.
Dal Makhani
Overnight soaked black lentils cooked in makhani sauce with Indian spices. Rice not included, must be ordered separately.
Chana Masala
Overnight soaked chickpea cooked in Indian spices and curry sauce. Rice not included, must be ordered separately.
Aloo Gobi
Potatoes and cauliflower florets sauteed with Indian spices garnished with ginger and cilantro. Rice not included, must be ordered separately.
Matar Paneer
Green peas and cottage cheese cooked in Indian spices and tomato curry sauce. Rice not included, must be ordered separately.
Malai Kofta
Cottage cheese dumplings cooked in Indian spices and rich cashew sauce. Rice not included, must be ordered separately.
Bhindi Masala
Baby okra sauteed with cumin seeds, onion, tomatoes, ginger garlic, amchur dried mango powder, and Indian spices. Rice not included, must be ordered separately.
Veggie Vindaloo (Spicy)
Asserted vegetables and potato cubes cooked in Indian spices and hot tangy curry sauce. Rice not included, must be ordered separately.
Aloo Matar
Potatoes and peas cooked in Indian spices and tomato curry sauce. Rice not included, must be ordered separately.
Paneer Chili Fry
Cottage cheese sauteed with diced bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes in chefs special blend of Indian spices. Rice not included, must be ordered separately.
Vegetable Jalfrezi
Assorted vegetables cooked with mild Indian spices and tomato curry sauce. Rice not included, must be ordered separately.

Indian Entrees - Seafood (rice not included)
Fish Curry
Filet of catfish delectably cooked in Indian spices and curry sauce. Rice not included, must be ordered separately.
Shrimp Vindaloo (Spicy)
Shrimp and potato cubes cooked in Indian spices and hot tangy curry sauce. Rice not included, must be ordered separately.
Shrimp Curry
Shrimp delectably cooked in Indian spices and curry sauce. Rice not included, must be ordered separately.
Shrimp Masala
Shrimp cooked in savory Indian spices and simmered in rich creamy tomato sauce. Rice not included, must be ordered separately.
Fish Vindaloo (Spicy)
Filet of catfish and potato cubes cooked in Indian spices and hot tangy sauce. Rice not included, must be ordered separately.

Tandoori
Chicken Tandoori
Whole chicken marinated in yogurt blended with ginger garlic paste and Indian spice mix.
Chicken Tikka
Diced boneless white meat chicken marinated in yogurt and Indian spices.
Chicken Malai Tikka
Diced boneless white meat chicken marinated in mild Indian spices, sour cream, and yogurt.
Tandoori Salmon
Salmon marinated in yogurt and Indian spices

Rice and Pulao
Basmati Rice
Royal basmati rice perfectly steamed.
Cumin Peas Rice
Basmati rice cooked with clove and cardamon roasted cumin seeds green peas.
Kashmiri Pulao
Basmati rice cooked with cashews and raisins.

Biryanis
Chicken Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with spice marinated boneless chicken in Indian biryani spice mix. Served with raita.
Vegetable Dum Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with vegetables in Indian biryani spice mix. Served with raita.
Lamb Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with spice marinated boneless lamb in Indian biryani spice mix. Served with raita.
Shrimp Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with spice marinated shrimp in Indian biryani spice mix. Served with raita.

Flatbread and Roti
Garlic Naan
Fluffy naan with a hint of garlic.
Naan
Oversized white flour dough leavened cooked in tandoor.
Tandoori Roti
Whole wheat bread cooked in tandoor.
Aloo Paratha
Paratha stuffed with seasoned mashed potatoes, green peas, and Indian spices.
Paratha
Whole wheat flatbread layered with butter.
Peshawari Naan (Sweet)
Naan stuffed with raisins, cashews, cherries, and coconut.
Onion Kulcha
Naan stuffed with onion and ajwain seeds.
Paneer Kulcha
Naan stuffed with cottage cheese.
Lamb Keema Naan
Naan stuffed with minced and spice insused boneless lamb.

Accompaniments
Mint Cucumber Raita
Yogurt with mint, cucumber and roasted cumin powder.
Mango Chutney
Sweet mango pickle.
Pacharanga Achar
Mixed spicy Indian pickle.
Yoghurt
Plain curd.

Beverages
Mango Lassi
A refreshing mango yogurt drink.
Soda
Can of Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Fanta
Badoit Sparkling Water

Desserts
Kheer
Rice emulsion with cardamom, raisin, and coconut garnished with pistachio.
Rasmalai
Classic Indian dessert - soft cheese patties soaked in sweetened creamy milk sauce. Contains gluten and nuts.
Gulab Jamun
Rounds of white flour infused with reduced milk soaked in saffron rosewater syrup garnished with pistachio.
Pistachio Kulfi
Pistachio ice cream.
Mango Kulfi
Mango ice cream.

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Recent Reviews

Just finished my meal here with my husband it was amazing. Not one bad thing to say about anything I ate. We tried out the chicken momo, paneer pakora, a chicken biryani, and the grilled chicken tikka. That and a bunch of the sides (raaita for sure) was way too much but we cleared it all because it was so good. 10 stars!
February 2026
I try Indian food for 1st time today i went to Cumin Restaurant i got a Chicken Makhani / Butter Chicken, extra spicy, Aalu Tikka Pakora which are Seasoned mashed potato cakes
and Naan / Butter Naan and it was so good.
August 2025
Cumin is a local favorite. Their food is absolutely delicious and service is always stellar. Tonight we split the baingan bharta and paalak paneer and both were phenomenal — incredibly flavorful and delicious. Highly recommend this awesome restaurant!
July 2025

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Cumin Restaurant

1414 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 342-1414