37 Best Indian Restaurants near Downers Grove

“Wonderful, classy yet casual experience! Delicious!!!“

“If I could give 10 stars I would!! Radha was amazing!! The food was all fresh, you could tell.. it wasn’t rewarmed or anything!! It was absolutely delicious and the right amount of spiceee!!
We had the masala dosa and samosa chaat, and I’m so coming back again to try something new!!!“

“Great food ! Their Sambar and Puliserry are hundred percent authentic! Apart from the above, their vegetarian thorans are a treat ! I had chance and still enjoying their Koorkai thoran after years .“

“So good. Delicious, tasty and all kinds of yummy. Everybody at the restaurant was so nice and generous. I highly recommend this place. We come to the area once a year from Canada and I think we’ll have to make this an annual dinner.“

“All the dosa's are fabulous, chicken corn soup is absolutely delicious. the mixed grill, roast mutton, chicken samosas all outstanding.“

“This is one of the best Indian restaurants I have been to. So far out of all the ones in Chicago area I have tried- which have been many, this is the best one. I have been to many Indian restaurants across the country and it is hard to find true, authentic flavors and this place hit the spot. The chicken biryani was flavorful, samosa chaat bursting with flavors, mango lassi was refreshing, and the naan was fluffy and fresh. Will definitely be returning.“

“Nina's was an excellent value, and tasty - a place I will return to or order from in the future for Indian food. I've been enjoying indian food since I was a child in the 70's, and recently my elder greek aunt mentioned she knew about Nina's and wanted to try it. She's in her early 90's and I knew she had concern for flavors and overly hot spices, so I was initially anxious - yet the menu had many clear options and while I can tolerate medium heat in dishes, I was able to discern helpfully which dishes were significantly spiced and also find out if the spice was hot, or simply aromatic in descriptions - she tried the Goat Biryani and requested it not over-spiced. Portions were excellent, both for her dish and the Chicken Tikka Masala which my wife and I requested, which we stated we liked spice for. They accomplished our dishes well all around and accompanied with delicious crisp veg samosas filled with the usual lovely and tender filling - dipping sauces, garlic naan, and complimentry basmati rice with our tikka dishes. The little gulab jamuun donut balls in sweet sauce was a perfect desert at the end.

My aunt's goat biryani was very pleasantly spiced, not hot but still a nice medley of spice that accompanied the large and tasty pieces of goat - which really pleased my greek aunt and though she ate as much as she could, she still sent half of it home with me and my wife AND took some of it home with herself as left overs! As a standby, we orderded normal chai with cream and sugar and it was excellent, but they have a full bar and selections of indian beers and other beverages, as well as western sodas.

The ambiance as some have mentioned may need a little work, but it was nice tables inside, many two tops, but also enough to handle medium parties as well without rearrangement. Quiet inside, we could hear ourself talk and enjoy the gathering - and though some might feel an indian restaruant needs something like lowly played pleasant music -by and large Nina's cooking did the speaking and it would call us back.“

“Every time we've visited Maharaj Indian Grill, whether dining in or carryout, the staff have been friendly and the food, well, very tasty! We'd recommend this restaurant to everybody.“

“First time properly having Bangladeshi food, loved it! Would recommend the dyopaza chicken, roast chicken, haleem, goat biryani, and laccha paratha. It’s definitely a bit of a different spice/flavor profile than Indian or Pakistani food but really enjoyable coming from that background. Can’t wait to go back.“

“One of the best dining experiences I’ve ever had. Beautiful and calm atmosphere and music. Lovely and kind servers. INCREDIBLE FOOD. You can tell they really take pride in what they serve. Everything was fresh and authentic. 10/10. Wish I could come back to try the weekend buffet!“

“1st time there, food was delicious 😋 friendly staff. reasonable prices. keep up with good work 👏“

“Delicious and excellent staff“

“I always come here whenever I want to eat something outside food good place and food also good but the so much noise The ladies selling icegolla in the corner have no sense. They were talking on their phones on loudspeaker. They don't even realize that it's distracting people from eating.“

“This is hands down my absolute favorite restaurant in the entire area! The secret to their incredible success is Chef Pramod—his talent and execution are unmatched.
​The Indian fusion menu is brilliant from start to finish. You absolutely must try their fusion drinks; my personal favorites are the Mango Mastani, the Paan drink, and the Guava Rum Punch.
​For food, start with the Bao (both the paneer and fried chicken options are incredible) and the Street Noodles. For the main course, their Thali is a must-try, offering a perfect variety, and you cannot leave without ordering the Lamb Biryani—the baby goat meat is unbelievably tender and packed with flavor.
​Save room for dessert! The Sticky Date Pudding with ice cream is phenomenal, and their Mango and Pistachio Kulfis are the perfect authentic finish. Every single dish is a hit. Highly, highly recommended!“

“Kama Bistro is the best Indian restaurant, hands down! I can't believe they are so low on your list (even after Blueberry Cafe, no offense Blueberry!). Whenever we've eaten at Kama, we are always so happy that we did. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Highly, highly recommend.“

“I tried Vasco’s Peri Peri for lunch and was blown away by the Two Tenders Rice Bowl. Tons of flavor, generous portions, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. It’s hard to beat a fresh, hot meal like this for under $11. Perfect quick lunch option Monday through Friday!“

“Happy to see this place pop up in Elmhurst, as I was sad to see the Oakbrook location close down. The food here is done well and the staff are very nice. The restaurant was clean. And, I felt very respected and comfortable while I sat down and ate. I can’t wait to come back again.“

“India Palace is the best restaurant in the world!!!! Our whole family loves it and we love going there!!!!!!!!!! You should go there for dinner and dessert!!!!!!!!!!!“

“Lou's still has the best pan pizza and service is always good!! The place is very loud, however; so even with a party of only 4 in a corner booth in the main dining room (which I highly recommend vs the back room), it was often hard to hear what our companions were saying.“

“I recommend everything, their food is delicious!!!“

“I recently visited Belly Delhi and had lunch there. Being a Tuesday I had to have veg and I must day it did not dissapoint me. Vihaan was very cordial in making me feel comfortable and at the same time he suggested to start with Masala papad which was indeed great. I ordered Schezwan Chilly Fries and Kathal (Jackfruit) Veg biryani which was really delicious. At the end I had Nimbu shikanji (LIme soda ) which was also perfect! Overall I highly recommend this place and do look for Vihaan who really takes care of guests very well.“

“delicious ♡♡♡♡ loved it all!“

“THE BEST Indian food Experience in CHICAGO.“

“Total hole in the wall with amazing food. I was drawn by the potato vadas, which I’d never had - they are like a small samosa only with vada (lentil) dough. We also had mutter paneer and mutton biryani - all delicious. And very friendly service.“

“The chicken shwarma tacos and spicy beef were outstanding“

“We called for a last minute reservation in which they where able to accommodate us right away and gives us a table for a large party even though they were busy trying to keep up the orders while being understaffed. The food was amazing as always and the server Deep was very patient and understanding with us. He took his time explaining the dishes and complied which each of our demands with a smile on his face. Would definitely recommend coming here again and to everyone else.“

“It was my first time here and the food and service was amazing, will definitely be back“

“Awsome staff. Especially the women that greet you. Took time to explain how dining works. Even offered a tour of the juice bar and homemade bakery including baklava. Food is some of the best middleeastern /indian eats I have ever had in my life..Very clean and plenty of free parking.“

“very nice people. immaculate. modern decor. astonishing food. many dishes. extremely authentic. completely delicious. perfectly fresh. Everything made from scratch. highly, highly recommended!“

“We had brunch at Shahi and it was a get together of almost 75 ladies. the quality of food , taste and service was out of this world. just the Chinese noodles were extra spicy but rest was 5/5. I love the decor, taste and hospitality since the owner Rahila Al Karim took over.“

“shahi biryani-bolingbrook. no mirchi no namak , ordered today goat biryani family pack and kadai chicken. it looks there is difference in glendale heights and bolingbrook. biryani should be little more spicy but it was not.“

“Delicious, fresh, and fast! Lots of vegetarian/ vegan options and fantastic value!“

“Excellent food, specially Halwa Puri.“

“You go for the food not for the atmosphere. The plates are served fresh and hot and best eaten on the tables provided in the restaurant. They do travel well though. Lots of choices. Portion sizes are not gigantic except for the vegetarian one we got which was rice. Was huge. Great place for a quick lunch or dinner.“

“Everything was so delicious and yummy. My wife and I went to kolachi from wisconsin just to eat the best briyani and haleem. As always, I have the best experience.“

“Absolutely delicious karahi and nihari! The taste was rich, flavorful, and perfectly spiced. The meat was tender, and the portion size was satisfying. Definitely one of the better nihari experiences highly recommended for anyone who loves authentic Pakistani flavors!“