Marigold Indian Restaurant: User Reviews

Modern Indian Worthy of the 5 Star, Not 2 Star Reviews
By JACO from Lakeview, June 26, 2008

After reading all the reviews here, it seems to be either totally hit or miss. People either give it a 5 or a 2, with many more giving it a 5 (average rating of 4). Most reviewers who didn't like this place complained about taste, or the fact that Devon street offers the city's best Indian food. I have had Indian food all over the country, and used to make it occassionally as well, and I thought each dish we tried was flavorful and the ingredients were top notch. I'd go here again.

We ordered dinner for 2 on a Tuesday night after 7pm, and my girl and I split the following:
Shrimp Malabar
Samosas
South Indian Spicy Coconut Soup
Murg Makhni
$43 after tax

The service was good, the 'ambiance' was nice, and the food was excellent.

Wonderful experience
By Dawn from Roscoe Village, June 3, 2008

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Our server was very knowledgeable and the entire meal was great. I will be back and recommend it to friends.

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One of our favorites
By EastVillager from East Village, May 7, 2008

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My wife and I have been to Marigold several times and felt compelled to write about how good we think it is. Each time we've been to Marigold, the food has been sublime and the service outstanding. We just wish it were closer to us. It's a pretty good value, too, considering the quality of the food. I recommend Marigold to anyone that asks, and they're never disappointed.

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Don't waste your time or money
By calli from Lakeview, April 30, 2008

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As someone who frequently dines out and is willing to spend hundreds of dollars for a great meal and dining experience, the appetisers, main entrees and beverages at this restaurant are extremely overpriced. $5.95 for a bottle of beer - come on now! Main course portions were extremely small - if you are hungry you will need to order two main courses! Main entree (lamb) was totally tasteless. If you are looking for decent Indian food, I strongly suggest you drive a little further North to Devon - your meal should be far better and your bill will half as much.

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Timeout Magazine...What Were You Thinking?
By Trikele from Bucktown, April 30, 2008

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I decided to try Marigold after reading the rave review from TimeOut Magazine and its Reader's Choice Award for 2007 Best New Restaurant. While the ambience and colors were cool, the food was incredibly overpriced and mediocre. The samosa's were served cooler than room temperature, and tasted good, but not great. The lamb rogan josh was absolutely horrible - the worst I've ever tasted, completely bland, no flavor at all. The duck leg appetizer and tandori chicken had some flavor but again not what you'd expect for an Indian restaurant. The only positive thing I can say is about the service, which was very good. After spending $62 for two, I went home with a tummy ache.

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Grouding the hype -- Great Ambience, but food overpriced and mediocre
By mike_coletta from Edgewater, April 20, 2008

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Went with 2 friends for an early Sunday dinner. I saw all the good reviews and had walked by the place several times, and from the looks of the packed dining room and warm ambiance I thought it was worth a try.

I give the place an A+ in presentation. However, for the obviously inflated prices, I expected quality to be at least good I ordered the Chicken Makhni (Chicken in a tomato cream sauce). The sauce was bland, and the chicken was a very low quality, grizzly cut of chicken thigh meat. That said, the Simosas were pretty good. But for $30 for a cup of tea, a lackluster entree with bad meat and some naan, not a very good value.

My advice: If you're looking for overpriced Indian with lots of ambiance and excellent presentation, but just mediocre food. Marigold is for you!

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Go-to-Indian
By Eddie from bucktown, April 15, 2008

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Loved this place! Our food was very fresh and the atmosphere was cool. The best indian in the city.

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So So
By pato from lakeview, March 31, 2008

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Food was just OK... was not good enough to finish my plate.

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Great Place!
By uptown from North Side, March 6, 2008

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After reading some of the reviews it seems that people either love this place or hate this place? It is a very busy place and we had an awesome time, 4 of us on a Friday night. The service was that of a higher end restaurant and so was the food. The quality can never be compared to a Devon restaurant, nor should it. When I see people say "Go to Clay Oven" or "No Buffet", that means they just don't get this place. Marigold is different than any restaurant in Chicago, and they are the first to bring a London style Indian restaurant to the states. All in all, great experience and we will be back.

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