50 Best Indian Restaurants near Niles

“This place won our hearts during our 4th July long weekend visit to Chicago this year. We were 3 days in Chicago and for all those days, this was our spot for lunch.

The ambience was nice, place was clean & beautiful and the food was just DIVINE! From everything we tried, our favorite dishes were Paneer Lollipop, Malai Kofta, Chicken Chettinad, Benne Dosa, Malabar Parotta, and of course, filter coffee. Must must must visit this place while in Chicago.“

“Coming all the way from Virginia, enjoying authentic Nepali food at Himalayan Restaurant in Niles, Chicago, was an amazing experience! 🇳🇵❤ The food was delicious, the service was exceptional, and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. It truly felt like a taste of home. Highly recommended! 🙏“

“It is really good good with good quantity Very friendly staff and good at explaining their menu Must try“

“Everything about JK is good!“

“Love the place and the food. Our server prachi was very friendly and nice. I will highly recommend this place. Amazing food amazing ambiance.“

“Fantastic food and service! Have been a few times, and it never disappoints!“

“I've been ordering delivery from this place consistently over the past few months but finally made it in person tonight. Dhanteraz is easily my favorite Indian restaurant in the city with spot-on food, a welcoming setting (we sat on the sidewalk patio), and great service. I loved how the lamb biryani was served in a clay pot with a breaded lid. I didn't catch his name but there was a wonderful young man working the door, taking our orders, and closing us out who just did a stellar job from the service front. I was very impressed and will be back soon.“

“5 Stars ⭐️ amazing food, highly recommend“

“Amazing food and it tasted awesome .. Would love to visit again .. Staff were very helpful and ambiance was excellent .. 5 stars !!“

“Food was wonderful. A great addition to the neighborhood and highly recommended. Get in here“

“Great Authentic food,superb!“

“We were searching for a restaurant nearby and came across Wah! Taj. The reviews were really good so, decided to try it and I am glad we did. The kiddo got the combo bowl with daal n rice and chicken 65 and we got chicken biryani and the fish fry …. Everything was just so fresh and delicious and just felt like a good homemade meal. We also got Gajjar ka halwa for dessert and were just impressed with the quality of the food and the warmth and friendliness of the host. We will definitely be back for more 😀“

“Great food!! The soups were all so good, so was the biriyani & thali. The dosai took sometime to arrive but were worth the wait.

Service - service was great. Amar who helped us at our table was so kind & gracious. We were a big party with kids and still they were attentive & kind to the kids too.

The space was looking great, very clean too.“

“Amazing food & service,superb.“

“The food was terrific! The owners are so friendly!“

“The food is incredible! The staff are friendly, kind.“

“Food was very good, but you need to like spicy. It's a fusion of Mexican and Indian cuisines. The big disappointment is that do not have beer... only one brand listed, but they do not had it in the house. For me it's not the kind of food to harmonize with wine. I can't understand no beer in a Mexican place.“

“the lamb with spinach, mushrooms and potatoes was so delicious! Vegetable vindaloo was pretty good, but asked if there were green peas and was told no. There were a LOT. the garlic Naan was delightful“

“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.“

“Really impressed with Curry Bistro. It’s rare to find a place where both the food and service are equally great. The flavors were perfect, and the staff made sure we had a great dining experience. Definitely coming back soon!“

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

“Food was delicious and our waiter (Jaden) was friendly and attentive. We had the samosas to start, the fish basant, chicken makhani (my personal fav), and the side of yellow dal. Desert of the cheesecake was great as well. Plenty of left overs between 2 people. Will definitely be back!“

“I would go here again and again. Food quality is excellent. What can I say about NICK the manager. Outstanding manager. He listens to customer. Make sure we leave place very happy. If you complain about food, he will replace immediately without any questions asked. He makes sure that all the customers are very happy. We order a corn soup, my wife thought it was not spiced up enough. She asked waiter to spiced up. Manager came and told her that this is the way it comes and cannot spice up. He replaced her with another type of soup and did not even charge us for that. Great place to go for diner with family and friends.“

“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.“

“Took my date here from dinner as she recommended, and was pleased as punch that it was as good as she advertised! Service was lightning quick, atmosphere was very relaxing and welcoming, and the food was divine. It was my first time having Indian cuisine, and it did not disappoint one bit! I had the Butter Chicken and my date had the Cheese Dosa. Both came out hot and appetizing, and the Butter Chicken tasted amazing. 10/10, would absolutely eat here almost every day if I could.
Edit on 08/15/2026: Went back her for dinner again and it was still a banger. Get the Mushroom Cheese Dosa, it's so good.“

“Best Nepali food in Chicago. You will get all varieties of food. Just lovely“

“We tried 3 different curries on our first visit, and all were amazing (lamb rogan josh, malaai kofta, and shaahi paneer)! We’re ordering again tonight and are excited to try some different dishes.“

“Review for 2 veg thali and porotta. The vegetarian thali was very tasty and quality too. After every restaurant meal normally I get stomach burning sensation. I didn’t get any in this restaurant. The quantity of the food is also good 👍 Thank you so much for the restaurant for providing us such delicious and quality food 🙏 kindly keep up with the quality 🙏“

“OMG -- familiar to Indian tastes & flavors, but with its own flair! Mustard Chicken pairs great with Naan or Paratha. Nicest owner too! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!“

“Highly recommend! Good food that 3 generations of Desi immigrants approve of, from those born in colonial India, to post partition Pakistanis, to American-Born little ones. Suits all palates.

All food was good but saag paneer in particular was the bomb. So was nihari (authentic!). Elachi chai was great , too. Very clean, down to the bathroom. Kind service.“

“The food is amazing: tasty and healthy. I love it. Thank you for also baking the Masala biscuit for our dinner.“

“This place is great!
Little spot up on Jarvis Square. Nice and clean on the inside. Butter chicken is smackin. Good naan. Samosas are fye. I’m not an expert on Indian cuisine but this place hits my cravings better than some of the spots I’ve tried on Devon.“

“They have the most amazing staff. I am completely addicted to their delicious food!! I am already craving my next order! You just can’t go wrong with anything on their menu, but my favorite is the Tiki marsala and garlic nan-bread. GLORIOUS’ !!! We got carry out!!!“

“The Best Food in Chicago,Best Dishes to try Beef Fry, Chicken 65 , Zeera Rice, Dal Tadka and My All time favorite Mutton Biryani. The best thing now is that it’s open 24 hrs and South Indian breakfast is must try. Very good Staff and friendly atmosphere.“

“We had an absolutely delicious dinner enjoyed by our whole family. Chicken curry. Vindalo shrimp. Naan. Veggie samosas. I would love to eat here again.“

“Nice service & good & face food“

“Great food, quick service. Spicy means spicy“

“I am always on the lookout for dinner places when I am in town since I dont live in the area. This place was recommended to our group if 7 and we all absolutely loved it. The service was extremely friendly and attentive, and the food was extremely delicious. We will absolutely come back whenever we find ourselves in the area again!“

“Enjoyed a great meal with tasty food. Service was efficient and well-managed. Staff were welcoming and attentive. Prices were fair and reasonable.“

“Fantastic food Great service. I had called the restaurant about handicap accomodations. He kept a table that made me sit comfortably. Vinod owns the restaurant. He treats everyone with kindness. Will go again. Mrs.B?“

“I’ve been meaning to stop by this shop for a little while. I got the iced salted maple matcha latte with cloud foam and it was delicious! I wanted to try the ube crinkle cookies but they were out on a Sunday afternoon. The staff were very friendly, and the wait was about 10 minutes. The atmosphere was a little loud with the two restaurants in one space so I grabbed my matcha to go.“

“Great food and this not a fast food place so food comes out when it’s ready and good to eat .“

“Five stars! Our group had lunch here recently and shared some dishes, served by friendly people. The Vegetable Momo was wonderful, light and fresh. I had Nepali Khasi with a flavorful sauce. Others had Chicken Chowmein, Lamb Vindaloo, and Jhol Momo. All were full of taste and the ingredients were fresh and perfectly prepared. Overall, it was a wonderful meal, greatly appreciated by everyone. We'll return!“

“Having visited most of the India/Pakistani/Tandoori in the wide area. This was one of the best for food quality, service and value for money. We will be returning and telling others“

“Food is delicious home feeling.. Prices are affordable.. Daal with plain rice is my personal favorite And chicken boti ��“

“Wonderful food & service!“

“I had the mutton biryani and it was absolutely delicious! It had the perfect authentic Hyderabadi flavoring and the man was also very kind and helpful, he brought out the boxes of the biryani and the dessert to my car for me. 10/10 service and food I absolutely recommend!“

“Excellent food and customer service. Food arrives quickly and Portion sizes are ample. If you are looking for authentic Hyderabad food this place delivers! We come here very often as a family. The owner is extremely accommodating and kind. Highly recommend!“

“Great ambience and Nihari/ mix grill are awesome !!“

“Delicious food. Wonderful lunch menu. Thank you!“