Essence of India
3.2
- Neighborhood: Lincoln Square
- 4601 N. Lincoln Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60625
- 773-506-0002
The owners here wanted to create a contemporary-yet-authentic Indian restaurant, importing everything, including the glasses, tables and artifacts from India. The menu here is mainly Northern Indian, featuring several items prepared in the clay oven, including popular dishes like tandoori chicken and shrimp, and also leavened breads like naan, roti and kulcha. Appetizers include samosas, crispy stuffed-potato turnovers. Saag paneer is one of the vegetarian specialties. Several biryanis, elaborate dishes of basmati rice layered with meats and vegetables are also featured. Enjoy Indian beers like Taj Mahal and King Fisher, exotic cocktail offerings, or a mango lassi (chilled yogurt drink ).
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Wilson Ave. and Lincoln Ave.
- Parking:
- Street Parking Difficult
- Public Transportation:
-
CTA Bus: 11 Lincoln, 49 Western.
Brown Line Train: Western stop.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
-
Lunch: noon-2:30 p.m. Friday-Sunday
Dinner: 5-9:30 p.m., Sunday-Monday and Wednesday-Thursday; 5-10:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday; closed Tuesday.
- Cuisine:
- Indian
- Meals Served:
- Buffet, Dinner, and Lunch. Buffet service is offered at lunch.
- Price Range:
- $$ ($9-$15)
- Reservations:
- Not Accepted. Call ahead to be added to the priority seating list.
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Audience:
- Adults / 18+
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Live Music:
- No
- Features:
- No catering. No dancing. No children's menu. Kid-friendly options.
- Facilities:
- No on-site store.
- Specialties:
- Items prepared in tandoor oven.
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Diners Club, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes. For 14
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Seating :
- Capacity: 60
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"Essence of India"
DonkeyBalls from Albany Park - September 11, 2008
Went to Essence of India last night for my b-day dinner. I have been to a lot of Indian restaurants in the Chicago-land area, and this is my new fa...
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"Great food!!"
AHM from Lakeview - August 10, 2008
I love the food here. The butter chicken is delicious, you really can't go wrong here.
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"Good value, pretty good food"
Powers from Uptown - February 16, 2008
We got what we expected. Samosas were huge but seemed to be reheated. Entrees were good. When we asked for "spicy' and we got "spicy", which I r...
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