CAFE NOVA

I was so happy to see this place close to the Loyola campus because I’m from Sri Lanka. Now we can pick up some of our favorite Sri Lankan food when we visit our daughter at school. I tried the Kothu Roti with Chicken and asked for it to be spicy, it was great. Also tried the fish cutlets and those were excellent as well. My daughter says she likes the samosas and mango lassi. I’m hoping they add a Sri Lankan beef curry to the menu. I’ll be back again to try a few different things.

I’ve been dining here quite frequently. The foods are delicious and the service is excellent. It’s great for carry out and as a self service cafe. The chicken biryani and the curry platter is delicious. You get to choose your 2 sides for the platter. I highly recommend this place for tantalizing flavors and prices.

Absolutely recommend this restaurant, tasty food with out the grease. Palak was really tasty . I really enjoyed the chicken curry. Masala dosa is great. They have combination of two or three plates you can order if you want to try a bit variety. The manager here is very welcoming . I see why a lot of Cops and Loyola students eat here.

The food was fantastic. Mild Paneer Tikka Masala was sweet and lovely. Mild Biryani still had a kick to it and was still great! Both dishes featured lots of caramelized onions. We played ping pong while waiting for our food, and it was very fun. Unfortunately i spilled all of my tikka masala outside and they replaced it for free! Very kind servers.

Always love the spice and kick Indian/Sri Lankan food provide. Cafe Nova was exactly the fit for my taste buds! Walked in and their staff greeted me immediately. Super friendly and offered me to grab a pitcher of water to drink. That’s my kind of place to eat! I ordered the fries and fire chicken. Their service matched the amazing taste of the food! The fries had the right amount of spicy kick and was cooked just right. Crispy and extra delish! The fire chicken was just that. FIRE! Perfectly fried portions of bite sized chicken with a spicy jolt that wanted you to take another bite! Highly recommended! I plan to return and ready to try the other dishes! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Went with a friend recently for our first time to Cafe Nova. The food was delicious. We had the mustard chicken and spinach curry. Mango lassi as well. Everything was delicious. I enjoyed it so much I wanted to go back the next day for my birthday, but they're closed on Mondays. It was very reminiscent of Indian food but it had a depth of flavor and heat that was distinct. I'll definitely be going back and glad to know it's in the neighborhood.

So thrilled to see more Sri Lankan food in Chicago! The samosa was incredibly fragrant and delicious. Both the shrimp curry and Kothu Roti were well-seasoned and flavorful. The portions are very generous, and the prices are quite reasonable too. The restaurant also offers Dosa and Sri Lankan buffet on Sundays, which we are excited to try out in the future.

It’s very unique in its food and the atmosphere. I tried Kotthu Rotti and Fire Chicken, they were both 10/10.