9 Best Indian Restaurants near St. Charles

“THE BEST food I've ever had!!! hands down! I travel an hour away just to go to this place. I order the chicken makhani (butter chicken) and chicken tikka masala (both medium heat) and I am NEVER disappointed. every time I order its like the first time trying it. Ive had many other Indian places and it never compares to Taste of Himalaya. The owner is so sweet and welcoming. Ive eaten inside and taken it to go back home and either way the food is amazing and stays hot! also I recommend trying the masala tea, its great to sip before your meal arrives.“

“Food was delicious and the service was excellent. Mufthi who took our order was very attentive and checked on us time to time. The place was well staffed and decorated. There is a small snack shop where we could buy prepackaged South Indian snacks like seedai, mullu murukku, pepper thatai, butter murukku, kai murukku etc. I will definitely stop by whenever I visit Chicago.“

“We’ve eaten here twice now - once for a date night and one for family dinner. The menu is very deep and there were a lot of dishes that I hadn’t seen at other Indian restaurants - perhaps regional specialties - so I confess there was a lot of googling involved in ordering! For just the two of us, we wanted to try all new things - pani-puri, dosa masala, a veg delight curry, a goat roganjosh and a paneer Szechuan sizzler. The sizzler was underwhelming, honestly - mostly French fries, but everything else was delicious!With the family (8yo boy, 4yo girl - not culinarily adventurous at all, so we knew we were in for a rough time!) we played it safer. We got some kovas, a mild chicken korma, a spring dosa and lots of garlic naan, then as a concession to the kids, we got a cheese pizza. It had a slightly different sauce from traditional pizza, but didn’t seem to phase them at all. They reluctantly took nibbles of some of the other items - there was bribery involved, and it was hit or miss, but it was their first exposure to Indian food. I thought it was all delicious. (How can kids not like garlic naan?! I swear that was its own food group for me as a kid!)It gets busy with big family groups later than I would have expected, 8 or 9pm, so we had no trouble getting seated at 6:30 on a Saturday.Vegetarian options: Veg and non-veg sections are clearly labeled!Kid-friendliness: The environment is very kids friendly and there are lots of kids there even late in the evening. Families with picky eaters can fall back on the pizza, grilled cheese and fries. The waitstaff was happy to recommend mild dishes“

“We ordered catering for an iftar party. Food was amazing Alhamdulillah. We had beef chapli kebabs and butter chicken and chili chicken fried rice. And parathas. All amazing. Even from past experiences...The main guy at the front is super helpful with selections and amazing customer service and is driving business up.“

“Great food! Appetizer of vegetable samosa was very tasty. I had a paneer dish, husband had a lamb dish, kids had butter chicken, all delicious & served hot! Naan was a great addition. We were served quickly and the atmosphere was romantic. We will definitely be back!“

“1st time ordering through Shef. Shef Robinson makes amazing home cooked Kerala dishes which are rare to find in usual Indian restaurants. The mutton pepper fry, beef fry, mutton briyani, mutton stew were all delicious. My toddler enjoyed the mutton stew with the iddiyappam too! Mom approved.“

“I was there for lunch last week. The decor is very unique and reflective of Himachal decor from India.The food was very tasty. We ordered paneer tikka for appetizer. Sadly the masala was burnt black, paneer was soft and overall taste was not bad.We ordered pav Bhaji and amristari kulcha.Both of those tasted great. Spice level was perfect.Portion sizes were decent. We were not able to finish and took food home.“

“Anmol is my goto when I decide to take friends out to dinner. I trust always that the food quality and taste are going to be superior and they have never disappointed!! I dont know how they manage to maintain the quality and flavor of the food the same all the time! The servers as well as management are always courteous and helpful! They even helped suggest menu items for a feiend who had gluten allergies. Trust this place for any of your dinner invitations and it will be the best choice you’ll make!!“

“I have been a customer of Spicemart close to 6 years now. Their consistency and quality has been top notch with Cuisines that fill both your body and soul. Management is very friendly and approachable and good .Also this company is also a big community supporter. Subash George“