Shikara Restaurant
1620 75th St, Downers Grove
(630) 964-1720
Customers' Favorites
Lamb with Saffron Basmati Rice
Malai Kofta and Garlic Naan
Tandoori Royal Platter
Lamb Vindaloo Platter
Chicken Tikka Masala
Paneer Tikka Masala
Yellow Tardka Dal
Vegetable Biryani
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken Vindaloo
Lamb Entrees
Lamb Vindaloo
Tender cubes of marinated lamb leg cooked with seasoned potatoes in a spicy tomato and onion sauce.
Rogan Josh
Cubes of boneless lamb prepared in a tastefully mild onion and tomato gravy.
Bhuna Gosht
Tender cubes of lamb cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger, and fresh herbs.
Lamb Saag
An earthy delicacy from Punjab a delightful combination of spinach and lamb.
Lamb Pasanda
Tender cubes of lamb cooked in onion and tomato gravy with cashew nuts.
Keema Matar
Minced lamb cooked to perfection with green peas and spices.
Lamb Dahiwala
Succulent pieces of lamb cooked in a rich yoghurt-based gravy with a touch of onion and dried fenugreek seeds.
Chicken Entrees
Butter Chicken
Chicken barbequed in our tandoor, simmered in a creamy onion and tomato sauce, with herbs and spices.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Breasts of boneless chicken, cooked in onion, tomato, cream, and fresh herb sauce to perfection.
Chicken Curry
Boneless cubes of spring chicken cooked in a savory onion, tomato, and garlic sauce.
Chicken Vindaloo
Cubes of marinated chicken cooked with seasoned potatoes in a spicy tomato and onion sauce.
Chicken Chili Masala
Served with spicy sauce. Chicken cubes cooked with jullians of onions, bell peppers and jalapenos.
Egg Curry
Boiled eggs cooked in an onion and tomato gravy.
Chicken Makhani
Chicken barbecued in our tandoor, simmered in a creamy onion, and tomato sauce with herbs and spices.
Chicken Shahi Korma
Boneless chicken cooked in mild sauce.
Kadhai Chicken
Tender cubes of boneless chicken sauteed in a wok with ginger, onions, tomatoes, fresh herbs, and spices.
Chicken Dahiwala
Succulent pieces of chicken cooked in a rich yogurt based gravy with a touch of onion and dried fenugreek seeds.
Chicken Saag
Boneless cubes of chicken cooked with spinach, onions, tomatoes, mild spices, and fresh herbs.
Frontier Chicken
Diced chicken grilled on tava with tomatoes, onion, ginger, and garlic.
Seafood Entrees
Goan Fish Curry
Goan fish Curry, fish cooked in an exotic combination of tomatoes, coconut milk, herbs, and spices.
Shrimp Masala
Shrimp cooked tastefully in creamy onion, tomato, and fresh herb sauce.
Shrimp Vindaloo
Shrimp and potatoes cooked in a spicy sauce with a touch of vinegar.
Fish Masala
Fish masala, fish simmered in a mild sauce and tossed with onions, tomatoes, and garlic.
Madras Fish Curry
Fish cooked in onion tomato gravy with coconut milk.
Vegetarian Entrees
Malai Kofta
Indian cheese and minced vegetable dumplings cooked in a mildly spiced creamy sauce.
Paneer Makhani
Cottage cheese cubes cooked in a savory tomato, onion, and mildly spiced cream sauce.
Palak Paneer
Spinach and Indian cheese cubes cooked with onions, tomatoes, mild spices and fresh herbs.
Yellow Tardka Dal
Yellow lentil curry prepared with tomatoes, onions, ginger, and tempered with cumin and mustard seeds.
Kadhai Paneer
Cubes of cottage cheese sauteed with red and green peppers, onions, and tomatoes.
Matar Paneer
Green peas and Indian cheese cubes prepared with spiced onion, tomato, and roasted cumin sauce to perfection.
Chana Masala
Chick peas cooked in a mildly spiced onion and tomato gravy.
Navaratan Korma
Assorted fresh vegetables cooked in creamy sauce, and garnished with nuts.
Daal Makhani
Black semi creamed lentils curried with spices and white butter
Paneer Bhurji
Grated cheese sauteed with peas.
Bombay Aloo
Potatoes cooked with onions, bell peppers and cashews with thick masala paste.
Punjabi Kadhai Pakore
North Indian delicasy, cooked in yogurt sauce with herbs and spices, mixed with onion fritters.
Baigan Dahiwala
A delicacy of eggplant, cooked in a yogurt based gravy with a blend of herbs and spices specialty.
Non Veg Appetizers
Kheema Samosa (2pcs)
Triangular pastries stuffed with ground cooked lamb, seasoned with fresh herbs and spices.
Chicken 65
Boneless cubes of chicken sauteed in yogurt, spices, and curry leaves.
Shikara Special
A combination platter of kheema samosa, chicken 65, chicken pakora, and chickpeas kebab.
Non-Vegetarian Snacks
Platter of kheema samosa, chicken 65, chooza pakora, and chappli kebab.
Chappli Kebab
Minced lamb patties, seasoned with fresh herbs and spices, grilled on the tawa.
Chicken Pakora
Marinated chicken tenderloins blended with freshly ground herbs, spices and battered in gram flour and deep fried.
Garlic Shrimp
Jumbo shrimp sauteed in a savory garlic sauce, seasoned with herbs and spices.
Vegetarian Appetizers
Samosa
Flaky triangular dumplings stuffed with peas, seasoned potatoes, ginger, and fresh coriander.
Shikara Vegetarian Snacks
Platter of samosa, paneer pakora, vegetable pakora, onion pakora, and aloo tikki.
Aloo Tikki with Chana
Patties made of peas and potatoes with a touch of herbs and served with a chick pea curry.
Dahi Papdi Chat
Crispy whole wheat wafers soaked in a mildly seasoned yogurt and tossed with potatoes and chickpeas.
Bhel Puri
Lightly seasoned rice puffs mixed with diced potatoes, onions, coriander, crispy gram flour noodles, and a variety of homemade chutneys.
Vegetable Pakora
onion, cauliflower, potato, and spinach fritters battered blended with freshly ground herbs and spices and deep fried.
Onion Pakora
Sliced and seasoned onions battered in gram flour, blended with freshly ground herbs and spices and deep fried.
Paneer Pakora
slices of Indian cheese battered in a thick gram flour, blended with freshly ground herb and spices and deep fried.
Spinach Pakora
Spinach fritters battered in a thick gram flour and blended with freshly ground herbs and spices and deep fried.
Vegetable Cutlet
Deep fried patty made of potatoes, cauliflower, carrots, and green peas with mild herbs and spices.
Soups
Dal Soup
A splendid, thick lentil and fresh spinach soup tastefully seasoned, enhanced with herbs and spices.
Tomato Soup
A savory tomato soup, slowly cooked with onions, garlic, ginger, and other exotic spices.
Chicken Soup
A hearty chicken soup prepared with a special blend of herbs and spices.
Salads, Yogurts and Accompaniments
Kachumber Raita
Cool, whipped yogurt blended with chopped onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, and fresh herbs.
Dahi Wada
Lentil donuts served in a whipped yogurt sauce.
Plain Yogurt
Plain yogurt.
Roasted Pappadam
Thin lentil crackers, roasted over an open fire.
Masala Pappadam
Thin lentil crackers dressed with chopped onions, tomatoes, and a blend of sweet and hot chutney.
Mango Chutney
A perfect combination of sweet and spicy, this chutney is a good compliment to any dish.
Garden Salad
Garden fresh, sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and carrots, served on a bed of crisp lettuce.
Rice Specialities
Steamed Rice
Plain white basmati rice steamed to perfection.
Chicken Biryani
Saffron flavored basmati rice, sauteed with boneless cubes of spring chicken, mild herbs, and spices.
Lamb Biryani
Saffron flavored basmati rice, cooked with succulent cubes of lamb, herbs, and mild spices.
Vegetable Biryani
Saffron flavored rice prepared with fresh vegetables, specially imported herbs, spices, and nuts.
Peas Pulao
Basmati rice cooked with green peas and cumin.
Jeera Rice
Basmati rice flavored with cumin seeds.
Kashmiri Pulao
Basmati rice, cooked with golden raisins and nuts.
Shrimp Biryani
Saffron flavored basmati rice, sauteed with jumbo shrimp, herbs, and mild spices.
Indo Chinese Dishes
Chicken Fried Rice
Stir fried rice with chicken, carrots, cabbage, garlic, and ginger in light soya sauce.
Vegetable Fried Rice
Stir fried rice with carrots, cabbage, garlic, and ginger in light soya sauce.
Vegetable Manchurian
Fried vegetable friters cooked in sweet and tangy manchurian sauce.
Chilli Chicken
Boneless chicken cooked with onions, green chilies, green and red bell peppers, stir fried in soya, and red chili sauce to perfection.
Breads
Garlic Naan
Leavened bread made in a clay oven, seasoned with freshly roasted garlic and butter.
Naan
Leavened bread made of special fine white flour dough, baked in the clay oven.
Tandoori Roti
Whole wheat bread baked in a clay oven.
Aloo Paratha
A multi layered whole wheat bread stuffed with seasoned potatoes, finely chopped cilantro, and mild spices.
Bhatura
Leavened bread deep fried.
Kheema Naan
Leavened bread stuffed with seasoned minced lamb and cilantro baked in the clay oven.
Paneer Kulcha
Leavened bread stuffed with grated cheese, chopped cilantro, and mild spices, baked in the clay oven.
Bread Basket
A combination of favorites naan, onion kulcha, garlic naan, and paratha.
Onion Kulcha
Leavened bread stuffed with chopped onions, cilantro, and mild seasonings baked in the clay oven.
Methi Paratha
A multi layered whole wheat and fenugreek bread made with butter and barbecued in the clay oven.
Puri
2 pieces. Deep fried whole wheat bread.
Podina Paratha
Multi-layered whole wheat and fresh mint bread made with butter and barbecued in the clay oven.
South Indian Specialities
South Indian Thali
One idli, one vada, and masala dosai. Served with sambar, tomato and coconut chutney.
Masala Dosai
Rice and lentil crepes filled with seasoned potatoes, onion, and herb mixture. Served with sambar and coconut chutney.
Idli Sambhar
Steamed rice and lentil dough cakes served with sambar and coconut chutney.
Saada Dosai
Pureed rice and lentil batter spread over a hot griddle into a thin and crispy crepe. Served with sambar and coconut chutney.
Onion Uttapam
Thick rice and lentil pancake topped with onions and fresh herbs. Served with sambar onion Uttapam.
Rasam
A traditional South Indian lentil soup, prepared with tamarind, tomatoes, lemon juice,and fresh herbs and spices.
Curd Rice
Traditional south Indian specialty made of yogurt, steamed rice, mustard seeds, and authentic seasonings.
Tomato Rice
Basmati rice flavored with tomato, mustard seeds, and red chilies.
Rava Masala Dosai
Thin cream of wheat crepes filled with seasoned potato, onion, and herb mixture. Served with sambar and coconut chutney.
Tamarind Rice
Basmati rice flavored with tamarind, special south Indian chutneys, and fresh herbs.
Onion Rava Dosai
Cream of wheat crepes topped with onions and fresh herbs, served with sambar and coconut chutney.
Tomato And Peas Uttapam
Thick rice and lentil pancake topped with diced tomatoes, peas, and fresh herbs. Served with sambar and coconut chutney.
Tandoori Specials
Tandoori Chicken
Whole chicken marinated in spices, fresh herbs, and cooked in the clay oven, served sizzling with grilled onions and lemon.
Paneer Tikka
Marinated and barbequed homemade cheese
Tandoori Royal Platter
A sampler of tandoori favorites including tandoori chicken, malai chicken, and chicken tikka tandoori royal platter.
Chicken Tikka
Skinless breasts of boneless chicken marinated in mild chicken garlic kebab.
Seekh Kebab
Ground lamb seasoned with fresh coriander, ground cumin and finely chopped onions, barbecued on skewers in the clay oven.
Tandoori Shrimp ( 6pc)
Shrimps marinated in yogurt, ginger, paprika, fresh coriander, and garlic cooked to perfection.
Chicken Jeera Kebab
Succulent pieces of boneless chicken legs, marinated with onions, yogurt, cumin, and fresh herbs.
Chicken Garlic Kebab
Succulent pieces of boneless chicken marinated in fresh garlic and chives. It is a mild Kebab.
Malai Chicken
Succulent pieces of boneless chicken, marinated in ginger, garlic and cashew nut paste, barbecued in the clay oven.
Fish Tikka
Fish filets marinated in mild seasoning and barbequed in the clay oven.
Lamb Boti Kebab
Cubes of boneless spring lamb, marinated in special seasoning, roasted gently in the clay oven.
Beverages
Mango Shake
Mango Juice
Rose Milk
Pineapple Juice
Tea
Hot.
Salted Lassi
Bottled Water
Cranberry Juice
Orange Juice
Iced Tea
Indian Masala Tea
Chai.
Desserts
Kheer
Saffron flavored rice pudding with pistachios and almonds.
Rasmalai 1 pc
Sweet, spongy cottage cheese dumplings served in a creamy sauce flavored with cardamom and pistachios.
Gulab Jamun
North Indian delicacy made of a dry milk and semolina flour, fried golden brown and served in a sugar syrup.
Gajar Halwa
Grated carrots reduced in milk, glazed with butter, flavored with cardamom and garnished with nuts.
Kala Jamun (2pc)
Two pieces. Spongy, dry milk dumpling soaked in a sugar syrup.
Pista Kulfi
Indian ice cream flavored with saffron, pistachio, nuts, and cardamom.
Mango Kulfi
Indian ice cream flavored with mango and nuts.
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Recent Reviews
It’s a classic Indian restaurant with both veg and non-veg options available for customers. We went for dine-in and ordered vegetarian options such as Dal Makhani and Navrattan Korma alongside some garlic naan. The dal makhani was solid and so were the garlic naan! However, Navrattan Korma tasted more like a sweet pudding rather than a spicy dish I was expecting. The service was great! The owners are poly lingual so you will feel welcomed in the restaurant regardless of what...
October 2024
Arnold was an incredible server with boats of enthusiasm and an abundance of joy for the delicious food and wonderful environment of Shikara. I humbly prescribe to the lovely service and incredible cuisine experience of this fine establishment.
October 2024
We enjoyed the south Indian options such as the Dosai dishes along with the other vegetarian and vegan options. Best dishes were the Palek Paneer and the Dosai tonight.
Vegetarian options: Many vegan options. Kitchen Happy to alter dishes for vegan options, spice level.
Vegetarian options: Many vegan options. Kitchen Happy to alter dishes for vegan options, spice level.
September 2024
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