SIFR

"A Middle Eastern restaurant in River North backed by Chef Sujan Sarkar's team." - Ashok Selvam

"This labor of love by Michelin-starred and James Beard Award finalist Chef Sujan Sarkar and Chef Sahil Sethi serves incredible Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food and has many halal options — including halal-certified non-alcoholic wine. Their Lamb Shank Persian pilaf and Angus Beef Kebabs with baharat spice, shishito peppers, and crispy garlic are both excellent. While most of their meat is halal, anything that is not can be requested halal with 48 hours' notice." - Nylah Iqbal Muhammad

"The ownership behind Indienne, Chicago’s only Michelin-starred Indian restaurant has taken over a unique space in River North with an all-season rooftop where they’re cooking up unique Mediterranean food with a subtle South Asian influence. Find delicious meats cooked over an open fire and some of the city’s best rice dishes cooked with a deft touch under the leadership of Sahil Sethi" - Eater Staff, Ashok Selvam

"This Middle Eastern restaurant from chef Sujan Sarkar of Michelin-starred Indienne and Desi-style coffee shop Swadesi is one of the best places to eat in the city. With chef Sahil Sethi running the kitchen, they have a non-alcoholic menu that keeps its Muslim diners top of mind. There aren’t a ton of options for NA cocktails, but their highlight is their halal-certified non-alcoholic wine, specifically the T&S Noughy Sparkling Chardonnays and Tempranillo Rose from Southern Spain, both available by the bottle and the glass. And for the winter, they have a new enclosed, heated rooftop, so you can eat while looking at the skyline." - Nylah Iqbal Muhammad, Eater Staff

"A Middle Eastern charmer in River North offering dishes like hummus with charred green chickpeas and chicken shish taouk marinated in yogurt." - MICHELIN Guide