Food was excellent, but all in all quite lackluster compared to other one Michelin star restaurants in Chicago. Particularly when accounting for price, I would say this is the least impressive and worst value Michelin starred restaurant I have visited in Chicago. Wait staff was very polite, but there was a clear degree of confusion and disorganization you would not expect at a restaurant of this caliber. Similarly, there was a coldness at the host/hostess counter that you would not expect at a restaurant like this.
Fatima
I rarely leave reviews for restaurants, but I can't pass the chance to express my appreciation for how incredible Indienne is. I am still on a high from my dinner! This was the best dining experience of my life. The food was innovative and bursting with flavor. The service was top notch. My sister in law is pregnant and our server proactively went through the menu in detail to ensure she was okay with the ingredients. We walked away very full and happy. The manager also obliged our request for pictures. This is fine dining done perfectly! Run don't walk!
pvz
Michelin Star Indian inspired vegan or vegetarian (or meat) tasting menu, in Chicago! If you don't know what a tasting menu is, it is where you have a bunch of small courses and spend a long time. It is not cheap, or fast. Typically you'll see interesting ingredients and some cutting edge techniques. I would have appreciated more of an explanation about the courses, both about ingredients and techniques from the servers, I think it heightens the meal and this isn't eating out as part of an evening, this is dinner as THE EVENT. Some tasting menus I've had were like 12-14 courses, this one was about half that, although I haven't done very many tasting menus. For us it is for a very special occasion, but expect to spend a couple of hours and at least a couple hundred dollars (before tip) per person.
We went with the vegetarian menu with the wine pairing (not the fancy wine pairing) and went for the two plus ups. I haven't experienced a tasting menu with plus ups (aka an extra course for an additional price) but I'm no expert. Consistent with other tasting menus, some things were mind blowingly awesome and I wanted more and some things... well... no regrets. The two plus ups were probably the standouts, so I'm glad we did them but that did add $ to the meal.
I don't know if we set the pace wrong, but we were often still finishing the wine from one course when the next course would arrive, which led to us drinking faster than normal, and feeling it. I don't know if this is because we had an early seating and they wanted to make sure our table was free, or maybe it was on us. So my advice is to not let yourself feel rushed.
Would I do it again, yes. Soon, no. Pretty sure the bill was over $600 for two people. For my budget this is like a once every other year kind of meal. Overall not a revelation, but a very good meal and great experience.
Rav
Truly amazing experience - if one word to say it also, flavor ... each dish bursting with flavor in a rational progression with surprises and delights along the way. The wine service was spectacular as well.
Pritesh Patel
Very unique dishes were served and the presentation is top notch. The servers were all very friendly and the drink recommendations they made were on par. I really enjoyed the drinks. I prefer to have some spice with my food so this was an okay place for me. I had the non-vegetarian tasting menu. I enjoyed the appetizers on the menu. Great place to celebrate a milestone!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Ibrahim Ahmed
It was anniversary of my best client who coming from Canada.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Korra Hazel
Lobster ghee roast and scallops were fire. Dal was amazing. Great masala chai. This spot snapped
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wanda F
Great variety and unique flavors
Julia Albing
Amazing food and service. I'm the type of person who typically orders Chicken Tikka Masala every single time I get Indian food but I was so impressed by the range and variety and complexity of flavors here. Really interesting interpretations of Indian food, beautiful presentations. Service is fun and friendly while also being helpful and professional. Cocktails are especially innovative and interesting while still being delicious. Would go back any day
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Philippe
Amazing and beautiful, the total package! Service was outstanding and what a gorgeous wine list!
What a fantastic experience. Great Indian food served in style. Preserving all of the authentic flavors while blending it with excellent presentation and brilliant wine pairing makes it worthy of its Michelín rating .
Deserves multiple visits
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pani Puri and Eclair, Dhokla Aero, Avocado Kebab
Alex
One of the few Michelin star restaurants I've gone back to within a year of going the first time. The food is incredible, but what really stands out is the service. This staff is just above and beyond in terms of how warmly they engage with you while also providing elite execution. I will continue to tell all my friends to go here if they haven't been yet -- it makes a special occasion feel that much more special.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Medha Kulkarni
We tried vegetarian tasting menu, and honestly, it felt like such a fun little adventure through flavors I’ve never had together before. Every dish looked like a piece of art, but still felt comforting to eat. The dhokla aero was light and herby, the pani puri had this bright burst of green mango and tamarind, and the mushroom éclair, I didn’t expect to love it as much as I did, but that goat cheese and truffle combo was incredible.
The yogurt chaat was probably my favorite of the night, tangy tamarind, fresh mint, sweet potato. it was just so balanced and refreshing. The avocado kebab had a nice little kick, and the butternut manti was pure comfort food in fancy clothes, creamy, rich, and just the right amount of truffle. The paneer katli, vegetable kadai, garlic naan, and especially that chili cheese kulcha were so satisfying, I’d go back just for those breads.
Dessert was playful and light. The strawberry cream with rhubarb, rose, and ghewar was delicate and floral, and the little guava jelly and tamarind ganache bites at the end were such a fun way to finish. We also ordered the free spirit mango and tamarind drinks, which paired perfectly with the meal.
The service was very polished and on top of everything, like really on top of everything. As soon as we took the last bite, the plate was gone, which is impressive but also made me feel like someone was watching our every move. Not a bad thing, just noticeable.
As a first fine dining experience, it was amazing to see and taste so many creative takes on vegetarian food. I’m not sure it’s somewhere I’d go back to all the time, but for a special night out, it’s absolutely worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dhokla Aero, Naan
Santosh Ninan
Indienne provide one of the most memorable culinary evenings for my wife and I. We celebrated our 24th anniversary and were congratulated by at least 4 staff!
Food - unbelievable. Every course seemed to be created by both a scientist and an artist - the hidden flavours would surprise you as you worked your way through the set menu.
Wine - I chose the Indienne wine pairing. My wife did the non alcoholic pairing - which is an extremely creative idea. Both paired perfectly with each course.
Service - impeccable. Indienne displays that it belongs to run with the big boys at the near spotless service that was provided. Taking a note from Will Guidara - they gave us a beautiful card at the end of the evening with the menu on it and a congratulations on 24 years written at the top!
Overall - it’s clear why they were awarded 1 Michelin star. My only question is why stop at 1. Not sure what separates 1 star from 3 - but if I was working with Michelin - I’d argue that they deserve 3. They’re just that good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
V P
truly a fine dining experience that elevates classic indian dishes! the vegetarian tasting menu was phenomenal. everything was super flavorful and unique. the ambiance and service is top notch!
Food was excellent, but all in all quite lackluster compared to other one Michelin star restaurants in Chicago. Particularly when accounting for price, I would say this is the least impressive and worst value Michelin starred restaurant I have visited in Chicago. Wait staff was very polite, but there was a clear degree of confusion and disorganization you would not expect at a restaurant of this caliber. Similarly, there was a coldness at the host/hostess counter that you would not expect at a restaurant like this.
I rarely leave reviews for restaurants, but I can't pass the chance to express my appreciation for how incredible Indienne is. I am still on a high from my dinner! This was the best dining experience of my life. The food was innovative and bursting with flavor. The service was top notch. My sister in law is pregnant and our server proactively went through the menu in detail to ensure she was okay with the ingredients. We walked away very full and happy. The manager also obliged our request for pictures. This is fine dining done perfectly! Run don't walk!
Michelin Star Indian inspired vegan or vegetarian (or meat) tasting menu, in Chicago! If you don't know what a tasting menu is, it is where you have a bunch of small courses and spend a long time. It is not cheap, or fast. Typically you'll see interesting ingredients and some cutting edge techniques. I would have appreciated more of an explanation about the courses, both about ingredients and techniques from the servers, I think it heightens the meal and this isn't eating out as part of an evening, this is dinner as THE EVENT. Some tasting menus I've had were like 12-14 courses, this one was about half that, although I haven't done very many tasting menus. For us it is for a very special occasion, but expect to spend a couple of hours and at least a couple hundred dollars (before tip) per person. We went with the vegetarian menu with the wine pairing (not the fancy wine pairing) and went for the two plus ups. I haven't experienced a tasting menu with plus ups (aka an extra course for an additional price) but I'm no expert. Consistent with other tasting menus, some things were mind blowingly awesome and I wanted more and some things... well... no regrets. The two plus ups were probably the standouts, so I'm glad we did them but that did add $ to the meal. I don't know if we set the pace wrong, but we were often still finishing the wine from one course when the next course would arrive, which led to us drinking faster than normal, and feeling it. I don't know if this is because we had an early seating and they wanted to make sure our table was free, or maybe it was on us. So my advice is to not let yourself feel rushed. Would I do it again, yes. Soon, no. Pretty sure the bill was over $600 for two people. For my budget this is like a once every other year kind of meal. Overall not a revelation, but a very good meal and great experience.
Truly amazing experience - if one word to say it also, flavor ... each dish bursting with flavor in a rational progression with surprises and delights along the way. The wine service was spectacular as well.
Very unique dishes were served and the presentation is top notch. The servers were all very friendly and the drink recommendations they made were on par. I really enjoyed the drinks. I prefer to have some spice with my food so this was an okay place for me. I had the non-vegetarian tasting menu. I enjoyed the appetizers on the menu. Great place to celebrate a milestone!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
It was anniversary of my best client who coming from Canada.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lobster ghee roast and scallops were fire. Dal was amazing. Great masala chai. This spot snapped
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great variety and unique flavors
Amazing food and service. I'm the type of person who typically orders Chicken Tikka Masala every single time I get Indian food but I was so impressed by the range and variety and complexity of flavors here. Really interesting interpretations of Indian food, beautiful presentations. Service is fun and friendly while also being helpful and professional. Cocktails are especially innovative and interesting while still being delicious. Would go back any day
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing and beautiful, the total package! Service was outstanding and what a gorgeous wine list!
Restaurantji Recommends
What a fantastic experience.
Great Indian food served in style.
Preserving all of the authentic flavors while blending it with excellent presentation and brilliant wine pairing makes it worthy of its Michelín rating .
Deserves multiple visits
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pani Puri and Eclair, Dhokla Aero, Avocado Kebab
One of the few Michelin star restaurants I've gone back to within a year of going the first time. The food is incredible, but what really stands out is the service. This staff is just above and beyond in terms of how warmly they engage with you while also providing elite execution. I will continue to tell all my friends to go here if they haven't been yet -- it makes a special occasion feel that much more special.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We tried vegetarian tasting menu, and honestly, it felt like such a fun little adventure through flavors I’ve never had together before. Every dish looked like a piece of art, but still felt comforting to eat. The dhokla aero was light and herby, the pani puri had this bright burst of green mango and tamarind, and the mushroom éclair, I didn’t expect to love it as much as I did, but that goat cheese and truffle combo was incredible.
The yogurt chaat was probably my favorite of the night, tangy tamarind, fresh mint, sweet potato. it was just so balanced and refreshing. The avocado kebab had a nice little kick, and the butternut manti was pure comfort food in fancy clothes, creamy, rich, and just the right amount of truffle. The paneer katli, vegetable kadai, garlic naan, and especially that chili cheese kulcha were so satisfying, I’d go back just for those breads.
Dessert was playful and light. The strawberry cream with rhubarb, rose, and ghewar was delicate and floral, and the little guava jelly and tamarind ganache bites at the end were such a fun way to finish. We also ordered the free spirit mango and tamarind drinks, which paired perfectly with the meal.
The service was very polished and on top of everything, like really on top of everything. As soon as we took the last bite, the plate was gone, which is impressive but also made me feel like someone was watching our every move. Not a bad thing, just noticeable.
As a first fine dining experience, it was amazing to see and taste so many creative takes on vegetarian food. I’m not sure it’s somewhere I’d go back to all the time, but for a special night out, it’s absolutely worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dhokla Aero, Naan
Indienne provide one of the most memorable culinary evenings for my wife and I. We celebrated our 24th anniversary and were congratulated by at least 4 staff!
Food - unbelievable. Every course seemed to be created by both a scientist and an artist - the hidden flavours would surprise you as you worked your way through the set menu.
Wine - I chose the Indienne wine pairing. My wife did the non alcoholic pairing - which is an extremely creative idea. Both paired perfectly with each course.
Service - impeccable. Indienne displays that it belongs to run with the big boys at the near spotless service that was provided. Taking a note from Will Guidara - they gave us a beautiful card at the end of the evening with the menu on it and a congratulations on 24 years written at the top!
Overall - it’s clear why they were awarded 1 Michelin star. My only question is why stop at 1. Not sure what separates 1 star from 3 - but if I was working with Michelin - I’d argue that they deserve 3. They’re just that good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
truly a fine dining experience that elevates classic indian dishes! the vegetarian tasting menu was phenomenal. everything was super flavorful and unique. the ambiance and service is top notch!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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