Ghareeb Nawaz Restaurant

"Ghareeb Nawaz used to be known primarily as a late-night spot (they were open until 4am), perfect for grabbing food after a night out. Now, this Indian spot on Devon is only open till 2am—which, by the way, is still really late. Thankfully, this includes December 25th. Order the biryani, one of the thali meals, or a vegetable curry. " - adrian kane, john ringor

"Open daily until 2am Ghareeb Nawaz used to be known primarily as a really late-night spot (they were 24 hours a day), perfect for grabbing food after a night out. Now this Indian spot on Devon is only open till 2am—which, by the way, is still really late. Order the biryani, one of the thali meals, or a vegetable curry." - adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru

"Nearly everything here is less than $10, an impressive feat since this cash-only restaurant in Rogers Park’s menu has over 100 Indian and Pakistani dishes. Our go-to's are their creamy butter chicken and basmati rice or rich, spicy lamb nihari paired with warm garlic naan. But for maximum cost-effectiveness, order the biryani: a mountain of pillowy rice with vegetables or meat that’ll last for at least three meals. And since it’s open until 4am, their large dining space is an excellent place to go after a night out when the only thing you want to do is to bury your face in some curry." - john ringor, veda kilaru

"We really like Ghareeb Nawaz because everything at this casual Indian and Pakistani spot costs less than $10, which is even more impressive considering that this cash-only restaurant has over 100 dishes. Some of our favorites are their creamy butter chicken and basmati rice or rich, spicy lamb nihari paired with warm garlic naan. Plus, since it’s open until 2am, their large dining area is perfect after a night out when all you want to do is to dive head-first into a bowl of curry." - john ringor, veda kilaru

"With four locations: Devon Avenue, near UIC, Lincoln Park, and Lombard, Ghareeb Nawaz entire identity revolves around serving cheap Indian and Pakistani food. And that pricing (and large portions) has built them a strong following, especially among those outside the South Asian diaspora. Most dishes on the extensive menu are less than $7 and diners have choices that include biryanis, curries, kebabs, and grilled specialties like frontier chicken and butter chicken." - Ashok Selvam, Eater Staff