Indian Garden Restaurant

Indian Garden did not disappoint. The service was amazing from start to finish: attentive and friendly. The food came out fresh, hot, and full of flavor. My absolute favorite is their aloo gobi which is perfectly spiced and cooked just right. The tandoori roti was fresh and hot straight off the tandoor. And for dessert the gulab jamun is a must! For drinks, the Mumbai Breeze was great. The pineapple margarita wasn’t my favorite (a bit too spicy for my taste) but still interesting. The atmosphere was on point, beautiful Indian decor with Indian music playing in the background. Total cozy desi vibes.

I recently visited Indian Gardens on Ontario Street, and it truly exceeded my expectations! From the moment I walked in, I was welcomed by a warm and beautiful ambience — cozy seating, pleasant lighting, and a calm atmosphere that instantly sets the mood for a great dining experience. I ordered the Goat Biryani, Chicken 65, and Chana Masala, and every dish was outstanding: 🍛 Goat Biryani – Aromatic, perfectly spiced, and incredibly flavorful. The meat was tender and juicy, and the fried onions added the perfect crunch. 🍗 Chicken 65 – Crispy, flavorful, and just the right amount of heat. A perfect starter! 🥣 Chana Masala – One of the best I’ve had in Chicago! Creamy, balanced gravy with perfectly cooked chickpeas — comforting and delicious. The portion sizes were generous, the food tasted fresh, and the quality was consistent throughout. The staff was polite, friendly, and attentive, making the overall experience even better. The combination of amazing food + great service + wonderful ambience truly makes Indian Gardens stand out. The pictures I’ve shared don’t even capture how delicious everything tasted! If you love Indian food — or even if you’re trying it for the first time — Indian Gardens is a place you absolutely must visit. Highly recommended! Can’t wait to come back again! 🌟

Had an amazing experience at Indian Garden! The staff were absolutely the best—very friendly, welcoming, and attentive. The manager was also wonderful and made sure everything was perfect. We were celebrating a birthday, and they surprised us with a gajar ka halwa cake, and even played the birthday song. It made the celebration truly special. Everything was perfect, and the hospitality was outstanding. Highly recommend!

The Indian Garden was an absolute gem—so glad we stopped in! The lunch buffet was delicious, with a great variety, and they even had a live cook on site making fresh dosas. The decorative presentation of the buffet was impressive, and the overall interior design created a beautiful, welcoming atmosphere. The comfortable bench seating along the window with pillows made it an especially relaxing place to enjoy lunch. KC Mishra provided out-of-this-world customer service—truly some of the best I’ve had in a long time. We’ll definitely be back!

Stopped by Indian Garden and honestly… this spot delivered. we ordered the Chicken Tikka Masala, Butter Chicken, && Lamb Biryani, && everything came out fresh, flavorful, and well-spiced. The biryani was packed with tender lamb and loaded with herbs, the gravies were rich and creamy, and the naan came out warm and perfect. Service was solid too, they checked on us multiple times without being overbearing. You can tell they care about keeping guests happy. Overall, really good experience, and I definitely want to come back to try their buffet next time. If it’s anything like the dishes we had, it’s going to be fire.

An absolutely outstanding experience from start to finish. The atmosphere was warm, inviting, and beautifully set—perfect for both a relaxed dinner or a special occasion. The service provided by K C Mishra was excellent: attentive, friendly, and professional without ever feeling rushed. The food was made to perfection—rich flavors, perfectly cooked, and clearly prepared with care and authenticity. Every dish exceeded expectations. This is hands down one of the best Indian restaurants I’ve visited, and I can’t wait to return. Highly recommend!

I really enjoyed being here. I tried the fish curry, roti, and the chef’s special chicken curry—and I was genuinely surprised by how good the curries were. The flavors were fantastic and reminded me of India. They also have buffet options everyday between 11 AM to 3 PM. If you’re in Chicago, especially downtown, don’t miss this place for authentic Indian vibes and taste. You’re going to love it. ❤️

🍛 Exceptional Experience at The Indian Garden Restaurant! We recently had a delightful dinner at The Indian Garden Restaurant in Chicago, and it was truly outstanding! The food was absolutely delicious. We ordered the veg jalfrezi, tandoori roti, rice, and in dessert we had gulab jamun and Gajar halwa and every single item was perfectly cooked and bursting with flavor. Beyond the wonderful food, the hospitality was unmatched. The waiters were incredibly humble and attentive and the manager Me. K C Mishra made sure that we had a good time and quality food. The service was quick and efficient, making for a truly pleasant dining experience. Highly recommend stopping by if you're looking for authentic, delicious Indian cuisine coupled with truly great service!

Went for dinner today and it was absolutely amazing. I ordered the fish tikka masala and it was a must try. Highly recommend coming here and have their amazing food and talk to the amazing K C Mishra who served us with such a big smile.

One of my go-to spots for delicious, reliable Indian food. The service is always warm, and I love that they start you off with a welcome drink (yummy and refreshing) and papad with chutney -- such a nice touch. My usual order: * Jaipuri Aloo - perfectly spiced potatoes with great texture and flavor. * Kadai Paneer - rich, aromatic, and packed with fresh paneer in a flavorful masala. * Garlic Naan - soft, buttery, and loaded with garlic. * Sweet Lassi - creamy, lightly sweet, and the perfect way to cool down the spices. The food is consistently excellent, portions are generous, and the vibe is cozy yet elegant. Definitely a place I'll keep coming back to.

I been to lots of Indian OK thank you Restaurant all over the world. I had a very bad experience in this restaurant. I ordered kebab specialty platter, we're supposed to come with bread, rice, and naan. Funny thing I asked the waiter. Does it come with bread and Indian dall ? Which just shows on the menu it's coming with she's gonna have the knowledge of the menu. As we asked for the check. The Best Buy brothers order of. Dall. ..... never ever had experience like this before. The only thing that I like chicken Samosa Kebab was dry , Chicken, biryani, dry ...

Maybe I'm showing my Americanism here, but if I order a chicken dish, I don't want it full of tiny bones. Trying to politely pull bones out of my mouth in a restaurant isn't ideal. I had so many bones that I just stopped eating anything but rice, naan, and paneer. It made me lose my appetite. The ambiance is absolutely beautiful here. The lights and furnishings take you on a journey and the restaurant sits above Ontario St, so if you snag a window seat, it's a nice view. It's the reason I've eaten here 4-5x over the years, but I won't be returning. I'd suggest ordering a vegetarian meal here. No bones.

It was a cute little spot, although you had three flights of stairs to go up, and service was good. But the food was meh. We only had soups and appetizers, entrées I thought were pricey.

I have recently had two very different experiences of Indian garden. We dined in and enjoyed our meal very much. We were a large party but they were able to mostly keep up. We had some appetizers but mostly remember the excellent Chana, Malai Kofta, and Daal Makhani. Their breads are well done and the overall meal was delicious. We also sent some friends last week and they too had positive things to say. So then my husband decided to do take-out and it was terrible. The daal makhani was severely under-cooked, not just slightly as a matter of preferred style. The breads were definitely not prepared fresh. And it was a complete turn-off. How can a place be so inconsistent?

Food is amazing! Try some of the Indian whiskey too! Mishra took very good care of us and there are so many good options on their menu.

As soon as you walk in you have to go to the second floor where there is a bar while waiting for your table. We asked to be seated near the window which was granted. First time I ever tasted a bombay appetizer! Just when you view their menu from their website, you will see the list. This one is fried potatoes with peas and tamarind chutney and it is served cold. It's good! Chicken Biryani we asked for regular spice. It was still a little spicy but it was delicious! Goat Curry is sooo good and tender but it is also spicy for me. Chicken Tandoori and garlic naan is always good every time I go to any Indian restaurant. So if you don't like spicy food let them know no spice at all. They seemed to have only one server that took the order-- I asked what was the name of the drink in the picture on the menu and he said it was just for a photo shoot. They don't serve this drink----this is the downside: the service was so slow.. Fellow yelpers if you checked in and got a free drink they only give it to you if you order online. Their view was nice and the actual table settings. Parking- we parked in a structure and we had to pay ahead and reserve a space to make sure we have a pot near the restaurant.

Delicious Goat curry, right spice and portion to go with the garlic naan, tandoori roti and plain white rice. The tender goat chunks were top notch. We got the 3 chair cover at the window with the Buddha statue. Samosa needs sweet tangy tamarind chutney, only the green chutney was served. One can easily identify the Indian garden restaurant from outside just by looking at this window with the Buddha statue and hanging artificial garlands! The overall Interior warm and cold colour scheme blends well with the well lit artificial lights and the natural light flooding in. We ended our lunch with Pista and Mango kulfi ... I would recommend the Mango kulfi. The restaurant offers a la carte and buffet (a wide variety of vegetarian and non vegetarian dishes to choose from) the list is placed right at the entrance at the waiting area.

Food was delicious, service was on point and did not rush us out even after finishing our food. Friendly to everyone. Overall good place to eat! Would recommend.

The buffet lunch has relatively limited choice but enough for a decent lunch. Chicken is a bit dry inside. Vegetables have great flavor. Love the rice-like desserts with raisin at the end. Not very busy.

My husband has a shrimp allergy. We ate a Lamb dish from this restaurant, and he reacted with shaking and chills as he usually does to shrimp. Perhaps the oil used to cook lamb and shrimp is getting cross-contaminated. This is dangerous.

Appetizers were tasty, specifically the aloo tikki, definitely a must try dish. We received a complimentary aloo dish aswelll (we ate 2 before taking a picture) and that was on the heavier side for an appetizer. Chili paneer was decent but the jeera aloo was amazing. Indian Garden Restaurant also did a nice job with creating an environment you don't want to leave.

Amazing flavours! If you're in the downtown chicago, visit this restaurant. I ordered Aloo tikki , dahi bhalla, plain lassie, and mango lassie. The portions are really fulfilling and the service staff is super humble. Loved the beautiful interiors as well!

I really like this place! I've been here for lunch, dinner & buffet and I think its all good. We recently came on Mother's Day for dinner with my in-laws, and they gave my mother-in-law and I a small pretty wrapped box with a couple pieces of desert/candy, as well as a rose on the way out. They brought our table a mini cupcake each for free. I wasn't expecting anything special on Mother's Day from them, so I was really impressed. The space is beautiful. It always makes me happy to come here, it feels like I'm doing something cool. The staff is helpful and friendly. The food is delicious. I love the buffet so I can try many things. Everything I've had here, I enjoyed. Next time I go, I'll have to make a list of what dishes I had and liked.

This place has some of the loveliest, and traditional decor I've seen in an Indian restaurant in Chicago--felt like I was transported to a restaurant in India. Service was also great and food was delicious! I loved the paneer naan and the paneer pakora was so so good. I tried the IG Dhaniya paneer which was good, but I think I will get paneer makhani next time because it wasn't totally for me. If you don't like the creaminess of restaurant Indian sabzis and want something more homey, this is definitely the option for you, but I would personally get another dish next time! Other than that, I really enjoyed the food and it was a great experience!

This is a great spot for an easy family meal. Staff is accommodating and service was correct. I did take quite a while to get our order and although everything tasted good it felt slightly overpriced for the quality. The portion sizes were good! I would see myself coming back or ordering takeout from here.

We were staying next door and went to check it out despite the reviews. The service was weak. We ordered the Chicken Tikka masala and butter chicken both mild, they were spicy. I ordered it for my kids. Just know that the mild will be spicy. Wish service was better and wish the do's tasted better too.

The restaurant has a beautiful interior but was not impressed by the food at all. We got the papadi chaat, malai kofta, baingan bharta and really only liked the bharta. Would not come back...

I came here for a work lunch to celebrate a work anniversary and this restaurant was great to celebrate. The food is delicious with vegetarian and meat options. The naan bread was delicious! It was buttery and soft and not burnt. It's perfect to clean up your plate with the sauce. The staff was all very nice as well to accommodate our large party. The lunch buffet is great with many options that will leave you full.

What a great spot for a lunch buffet. The ambience is excellent, as it's situated on the second floor, quietly overlooking the streets with its large windows and bright natural light. The inside, with its chandeliers and all it's decor, makes it feel classy and nice. The lunch buffet had so many food options and all were great! There are a variety of curries and meats, vegetarian options, biryani, etc. So many delicious flavors! They also had some desserts, like gulab jamun. I enjoyed the small bowls that were available to scoop curry or sauce or anything. It was convenient for the eating experience and great because the food didn't all blend together on the plate! You can order naan from the servers, who were very attentive and came frequently to refill our water and clear finished plates. I loved the food and experience and definitely recommend!

We went there for the lunch buffet (11am -3pm) on a Sunday. We were seated right away. The service was friendly and our server even brought our daughter a balloon! The interior decor was modern Indian and looked very clean. In terms of the buffet ($23 per adult/$12 per child under 10/free for babies), they kept the vegetarian and non-vegetarian sections separate. They offered four vegetarian dishes, four non-vegetarian dishes, two desserts, one soup, some fruits and salad if I remembered correctly. I liked the chicken, goat meat and cauliflower dishes - they were flavourful and the meats were tender. They offer freshly made, unlimited naan which was a plus. Now come the areas of improvement: 1) the elevator's door was locked/ not easily accessible so we had to carry our stroller to the second floor where the restaurant is located... 2) the tables were too packed. I felt uncomfortable being so close to other guests given a good number of people were caughing during the flu season... 3) the food variety was limited. The salad and desserts could use some work. 4) the food came up too slowly so not much left after waiting in lines... Given this is a newer restaurant, I have reasons to believe it will get better over time and I look forward to coming back to try new items.

The fish curry here was absolutely incredible. Even if you don't like fish or don't like curry or aren't even hungry, I think you'd like it. They said it was the chef special and I completely see why. We also tried the assorted appetizers which were okay but not a must have. I liked the decor and the service was very nice, but would really just be going back for fish curry.

We had a fabulous vegetarian meal, heavy on the veggie egg rolls, the paneer was fabulous... basmati rice was perfect, as was everything else. The food and service are among the world's best. We had the buffet for 25.00 apiece. 56 dollars on the bill. This surprisingly inexpensive meal was worth much more. The manager and wait staff checked to see how we liked our meal, always happy and kind. The décor is sumptuous, the view of the street great for people watching. To top off a great meal, the manager noticed my limp and in passing we had told him we had come from the hospital; as we were leaving, he asked if it would be easier for me to take the elevator? He led us into the 'employee only' area, escorted us to the service elevator, down one floor and we were outside in no time. We were very happy at that moment, and now, that we left a $25.00 tip.

So I ordered through uber eats and this place got my order wrong- didn't give me any utensils although I specifically asked for it. They also gave me the wrong item. The butter chicken does not taste like butter chicken - it taste like straight up Cambell can tomato soup - no seasoning. Oh and the ice cream - I don't eat mango and they sent me mango wtf- I ordered pistachio.. if you don't have it - you should have refunded my money and not give me shit I dont want.

OMG! Yesterday I had the Chana Masala Chickpea dish for lunch with the fried bread. And this evening I needed a dessert after my steak so ran in to get Ras malai since I'm staying next door. It was THE most amazing Ras malai I have ever had. And I have had many. Wonderfully authentic and delicious food here- can't wait to try more! Amazing.

I had the most pleasant experience at this restaurant during my trip to Chicago this time. My Uber driver recommended it. And I'm so glad he did. I went on a Friday night, so there was a little wait, but worth it! Staff was friendly and attentive. I was seated and the waited on by Shiva Anil. He was attentive, accommodating and personable. He also made me a spectacular drink! His own creation. He called it "Summit Sips" as a homage to his native country and I was very honored that he made it for me! Hopefully he's there if you plan on stopping by, so you can order it too! The food was great. It felt more authentic than I've had anywhere else. The flavors and quality hit all the right taste buds! One the kind of places that makes you think about it long after you're gone. I will definitely return next time I'm in Chicago!

This restaurant deserves 10 stars. My mouth is dancing. They know how to spice it up here. The restaurant dining rooms are beautiful. This restaurant deserves to be full every evening. Treat yourself!

Absolutely delicious! My husband and I went here for restaurant week and it was fantastic! For the price we paid, we were given an amazing meal with phenomenal portions! We both had leftovers for the next day. The service was very nice and attentive. They were kind enough to answer any questions that we had or make sure we had everything we needed! Very excited to return at some point soon!

Came here for lunch buffet on a Sunday. It's 11-3 and I'd recommend coming at 11-11:30 since it gets more busy obviously at noon time. Came with my date and had pretty good seating near the window. Music and ambiance was good and the service was friendly and quick. Now onto the buffet the most important part haha. I really LOVED THE FLAVORSSS! Great balance for all palates. The veg options had full of flavor that pairs well with the pulao rice. The non veg options included chicken, goat and fish. The chicken was the best in flavor, very consistent and smooth in texture--perfectly done. I'd probably have another chicken curry option in the buffet. For the price tag of $23 I'd expect more options tbh. On that note, having the classic biryani staple item is a must for buffet and I was slightly disappointed this buffet didn't have it. Nevertheless, great job on the naans!! Super crispy and buttery with a great pairing profile with most of the entrees. Overall, great buffet spot for Indians and non- Indian food palates for in the city Chicago restaurants.

Well decorated, seated quickly with responsive service. Asked us for each dish level of spice. Good quality and relatively affordable!

The food was great. We walked in late for the Buffett, but they adjusted and even gave us extra dessert when they had moved everything out. The vegetarian food was great and the gajar ka halwa was superb. Stuffed myself after a museum tour and my diet was over. I don't mind restarting it though. Sometimes things are worth it

Waited a hour for my food to be warm and very plain $32 for a small container of butter chicken and rice! Never again! Very disappointed! Do better!

Sunday lunch buffet and family wanted to go. Buffet was good food was hot. They serve the naan at the table. I have been here before and it was not my favorite but decided to give it another try. Poor service once we were seated nobody came to ask if we were okay with water or we wanted something else. My husband wanted to order something off the menu and their said during the lunch buffet they only do the buffet and they don't allow a la carte. Buffet per person is 30 with tip and tax. If they paid more attention to the service the experience would definitely improve. Goat curry was great! Loved the naan. Rajma had a good homely taste to it. Tandoori chicken was great. Street parking only but you will have to look and drive around as it is a very busy area. Sorry no pictures I thought I saved it but I clearly didn't

Super flavorful dishes all around! We got the samosas, aloo paratha, chicken murg curry, and tbe aloo gobi. The service was amazing, servers and managers checked in multiple times to see how we were doing and to make sure we were enjoying everything. The decor was also super home-y, I loved it.

Really disappointing experience from start to finish. It took ages just to have someone open the elevator for my guests, and even longer to get seated. Once we finally sat down, no one came to our table for 30 minutes -- we had to flag someone down just to place our order, and even then it took another 15 minutes. Meanwhile, other tables were getting served promptly and new guests were being attended to right away. When the food finally came, part of the order was wrong, and the dessert we ordered never even showed up. Definitely not the kind of service you'd expect -- we left frustrated and underwhelmed.

Amazing food . Authentic Indian food with exceptional service and ambiance. Things to consider : there are two flights of stairs at you need to take to get to the restaurant , although there is an elevator that you must contact the restaurant to get access to from the backside. The interior is beautiful , very friendly staff and owners who are very attentive to your needs.

Paneer makhani- 3/5 ( average, tangy, not verry sweet) Dal makhni - 2.5/5 ( did not enjoy it)

This was so tasty! I ordered it delivered to my hotel. It was one of the best meals I've had on this trip, and I almost wanted to eat it two nights in a row. Got butter chicken and saag paneer. Very great flavors.

Slow service. Their Dilli chaat was horrible. Had big cubes if tomatoes and was overflowing with curd.

"The restaurant's appearance is good, and the front desk staff is friendly. Other than that, there's nothing positive. The food is not good especially the butter chicken, which tastes like tomato soup. The service is very slow. The food taste and service could have been much better.

Showed up at opening. We sat at the entrance for 10 minutes. Multiple workers walked by us. I feel like I'm a person and I should be acknowledged as such, if even to say "hey, we failed to open properly but we will get around to it". Will never know. Too many other decent places in the vicinity to put up with this nonsense. Hopefully they can one day get around the wildly unexpected act of opening a restaurant for the day without leaving everyone out at the front door.

Lunch buffet is always excellent. I come once a year when I am in town. It does not disappoint. Good variety and actual spices!

I went to Indian Garden for their Father's Day buffet. There was a wide variety of food and dessert as well as complementary mango lassi and beer. Everything was delicious. The ambiance was great with Indian music playing in the background which was not too loud. The entire dining room is richly decorated with traditional Indian decorations. The restaurant is on the second floor so it overlooks Streeterville. However, when I went to use the restroom, I found several cockroaches. I was able to kill 1 but I got out of there as soon as I could. I would give 5 stars for the food and service if not for the uncleanliness and roaches.

We've been to this place a few times in the past. The food is excellent and has been whenever we've eaten there. The service can be a bit slow but it seems there are only a few servers so and they do a lot of take out orders so that could be why. The temperature in the restaurant this time was almost humid. At one point the air got turned on but after a bit we were hot again. One thing that was a bit disappointing was the small bones in my chicken korma. Some were very tiny and I had to make sure to chew carefully. The taste was very very good so it was worth the trouble. Also the rice was not too fluffy this time either. The garlic naan is always excellent. We got the Aloo Tikki chaat this time (a snack plate with potatoes soaking in a delicious chunky sauce) it was really good, maybe a tad too saucy but the flavor was spot on.

The food is excellent and they have a very accommodating staff! I will definitely go back

Ordered Indian take-out and let's just preface the experience saying, I am of Indian origin myself so for me to say great things about Indian take-out, it's got to hit a high note. I ordered the Bhel Puri, Tandoori Roti, Lachcha Paratha, and the Murgh Tikka Masala. The portions were great, but the flavor and spice in the Murgh Tikka Masala was a little dialed down. I love my curries to be very aromatic and have a kick to it which is why this order was only satisfactory. The Bhel Puri however was great in size and crispness. The tamarind chutney and mint chutney came on the side which helped preserve the freshness and crispness which was well thought out. The mint chutney had a good kick which I respect and the tamarind chutney the right sweet and sourness. Would've liked the chutneys to be more in portion and maybe also a yogurt dressing on the side could be a good addition. The breads however were a little tough and thick. Can give them the benefit of the doubt to them due to the delivery time and cold weather in which it was delivered. I'm sure the experience would've been a lot better in person. I will definitely re-visit and I can see them going from a 3-star for me to higher should the spice levels be amped up and th breads be more tender and pillow-y.

Ambiance: amazing ambiance. The whole setup and decor and furniture was fully traditional. I loved the first look of this place. Loved how our welcome was done. We are a party of 8 and the table they seated was little small for 8 people. We ordered drinks to begin with. One of the drinks we ordered was Nimboo pani and in description it was said it is made in house. But when it was served, it was market lemonade. We had to ask them to make the nimboo pani and not give pre made lemonade, which was much better. The food was good. We had guests from Michigan and they also loved the food. We ordered a lot of dishes - samosas, tikki, vegetarian biryani, shrimp biryani, chicken curry, Kadhai paneer, aalo gobhi, Kashmiri aalo and baskets of breads. In dessert, we ordered Gulab Jamun and kheer, it was good experience overall. The place had gender specific restrooms.

Good food add good service but it was a bit too pricey for very simple dishes (like $20 for a regular portion of Dal and $5 for nan). I was just homesick for some indian so I was happy to pay for the meal.