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Curries · Vegetarian

Where to eat Dal Makhani in Chicagoland

Black lentils simmered for hours with butter and cream. We found Dal Makhani on 54 Chicago menus, and 63 more places usually serve it.

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Dal makhani with a swirl of cream
A typical Dal Makhani. Each restaurant makes its own version.

About Dal Makhani

Dal makhani is whole black lentils and kidney beans, simmered for hours and finished with butter and cream. Like butter chicken, it is usually credited to Delhi's Moti Mahal restaurant.

Regional versions

Restaurants cook it slowly, sometimes overnight, for a smoky, creamy result. Dal bukhara and kaali dal are similar names, and home versions are often lighter.

What to order with it

It goes with naan, roti or rice. It is rich, so one bowl is plenty for two people alongside other dishes.

On the menu: 54 places

Cook County, IL

Dish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveEverest Indian Cuisine630 Church Street, Evanston, ILRestaurantIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveEssence of India4601 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveIndia House59 West Grand Avenue, Chicago, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Tandoori Lobster, Tandoori Mix Grill (grill, Dal,naan,rice), Light Platter (reshmi & Ck Tikka, Dal,rice,naan)Full menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveMumbai Indian Grill1728 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, ILRestaurantMumbai and street foodOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveThe Khyber Pass1031 Lake Street, Oak Park, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Lentils (Dal Makhani)Full menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveChicago Curry House899 South Plymouth Court, Chicago, ILRestaurantOn their menu: 59. Dal Makhani, 11. Dal Makhani TrayFull menuDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveIndian Garden247 East Ontario Street, Chicago, ILRestaurantOn their menu: 63. Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Paneer Tikka♡ SaveRangoli2421 West North Avenue, Chicago, ILRestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: 602. Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveCurry NaanStop338 East Rand Road, Arlington Heights, ILRestaurantSouth IndianListed on their menu as dal makhaniFull menuDish photo: Vada Pav♡ SaveBar Goa116 West Hubbard Street, Chicago, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Dal Makhani TrayFull menuDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveMomo Factory3202 North Broadway, Chicago, ILRestaurantListed on their menu as dal makhaniFull menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveUru-Swati2629 West Devon Avenue, Chicago, ILRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Paneer Tikka♡ SaveAdda Indian Cuisine1400 West Taylor Street, Chicago, ILRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Kadai♡ SaveThe Spice Room2906 West Armitage Avenue, Chicago, ILRestaurantListed on their menu as dal makhaniFull menuDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveDhanteraz Indian Fusion2116 West Roscoe Street, Chicago, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveThe Little India1109 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Chicago, ILRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveNamaste Chicago2515 North California Avenue, Chicago, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Kadai♡ SaveCurry On Fire1030 West Taylor Street, Chicago, ILRestaurantIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveNepal House1301 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Saag Paneer♡ SaveIMLI Indian Restaurant1725 East Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Vindaloo♡ SaveKama1560 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Dal Makhani, Dal Makhani Shallow PanFull menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveGaylord555 Mall Drive, Schaumburg, ILRestaurantIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveCumin1414 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, ILRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveGaylord Fine Indian Cuisine100 E Walton St, Chicago, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveRaj Darbar Indian Restaurant2660 N Halsted St, Chicago, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Paneer Tikka♡ SaveTiffin2536 W Devon Ave, Chicago, ILRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Dal Makhani♡ SaveKlay Oven Kitchen131 N Clinton St, Chicago, ILRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveBombay Bliss3108 N Broadway St, Chicago, ILRestaurantSouth IndianMumbai and street foodOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveJaipur Authentic Indian Cuisine847 W Randolph St, Chicago, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveCurry Point3913 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Dal Makhani, Dal Makhani with ChickpeasFull menuDish photo: Paneer Tikka♡ SaveCurried3227 N Clark St, Chicago, ILRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Dal Makhani A La CarteFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveIndia Garden518 W Harrison St, Chicago, ILRestaurantOn their menu: 63. Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Paneer Tikka♡ SaveUrban India2601 W. Devon Ave., Chicago, ILRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveGandhi India Restaurant2601 W Devon Ave, Chicago, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveIndian Grill2258 N Clark St, Chicago, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveClifton Grill6410-12 N Claremont Ave, Chicago, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveSaffron Spice2510 W Devon Ave, Chicago, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveRaj Palace855 E Schaumburg Rd, Schaumburg, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Tandoori Mix GrillFull menuDish photo: Vada Pav♡ SaveChowpatti International Vegetarian Cuisine1035 S Arlington Heights Rd, Arlington Heights, ILRestaurantVegetarianOn their menu: Dal Makhani SoupFull menuDish photo: Vindaloo♡ SaveKlay Oven734 Lake Street, Oak Park, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveTamarind Court9190 W Golf Rd, Niles, ILRestaurantIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveTava Fresh Taste of India7172 Dempster St, Morton Grove, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Family Dinner For 4 (Monday - Thursday only), Monday SpecialFull menu

DuPage County, IL

Dish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveDeccan Spice192 West Gartner Road, Naperville, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveTaste of India7243 Kingery Highway, Willowbrook, ILRestaurantSouth IndianListed on their menu as dal makhaniFull menuDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveViceroy of India233 East Roosevelt Road, Lombard, ILRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveTemptinn220 South Washington Street, Naperville, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveBawarchi Biryanis4250 Fox Valley Center, Aurora, ILRestaurantSouth IndianBiryani and HyderabadiIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Idli♡ SaveSpice Mart1552 North Aurora Road, Naperville, ILRestaurantIndo-ChineseListed on their menu as dal makhaniFull menuDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveIndia House Restaurant2809 Butterfield Rd, Oak Brook, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveShikara Restaurant1620 75th St, Downers Grove, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menu

Lake County, IL

Dish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveMarigold Maison Indian Cuisine900 North Milwaukee Avenue, Lincolnshire, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveMadras Kafe701 North Milwaukee Avenue Ste 104 Suite 104, Vernon Hills, ILRestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Lamb Rogan Josh♡ SaveThe Peacock700 N Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menu

Will County, IL

Dish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveAbsolute BBQ5019 Ace Lane, Naperville, ILRestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menu

Usually served: 63 more

We have not seen these menus yet, but places like these normally make Dal Makhani. Call to check.

Dish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SavePatel Brothers830 West Golf Road, Schaumburg, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveSpicy BitesVernon Hills, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveAroma Indian Cuisine270 Hawthorn Village Commons, Vernon Hills, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveSankalp1014 Elmhurst Road, Mount Prospect, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveUnupi PalaceSchaumburg, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveNaansense178 North Franklin Street, Chicago, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveCentro1271 South Main Street, Lombard, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveIndia House1521 West Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveBombay WrapsChicago, ILRestaurantMumbai and street foodHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveMoti Modern Indian Kitchen2312 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveSampurna's Indian Flavor847 East Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveTouch Of Spice - Authentic Indian CuisineItasca, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveRoyal Indian GrillChicago, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveHutchinson Commons Food Court5706 South University Avenue, Chicago, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveCafe Nova6431 North Sheridan Road, Chicago, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveAl Halal Zaiqa449 West North Avenue, Chicago, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveSuperkhana International3059 West Diversey Avenue, Chicago, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveKrishna Lunch1716 West Lunt Avenue, Chicago, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveZaika Indian cuisine1051 South Elmhurst Road, Mount Prospect, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Vada Pav♡ SaveBombay Wraps3149 1/2 North Broadway, Chicago, ILRestaurantMumbai and street foodHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveThalaiva's Indian Kitchen116 Main Street, Park Ridge, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveShimla Peppers1904 Brookdale Road, Naperville, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveThe Indian Harvest796 Royal Saint George Drive, Naperville, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveMaharaj Indian Grill333 South State Street, Chicago, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveHonest8351 West Golf Road, Niles, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveMaharajNorthbrook, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SavePriya's Kitchen8600 West 159th Street, Orland Park, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveEggholic833 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveIndian Clay Pot1800 West Irving Park Road, Chicago, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveIndienne217 West Huron Street, Chicago, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SavePappa RotiNaperville, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveEgg Holic8425 West Golf Road, Niles, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveInspired Indian914 Noyes Street, Evanston, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveNepal House158 West Division Street, Chicago, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveIndian Paradise2257 West North Avenue, Chicago, ILRestaurantBiryani and HyderabadiHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveIdly Vada Bistro1521 Ogden Avenue, Aurora, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SavePryia's KitchenWestmont, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveFOI Flavors Of India524 Northwest Highway, Cary, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveSaffron Street125 South Clark Street, Chicago, ILRestaurantMumbai and street foodHours not confirmedDish photo: Saag Paneer♡ SaveSimply South - Indian vegetarian28258 West Diehl Road, Warrenville, ILRestaurantVegetarianHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveKama Bistro816 West Randolph Street, Chicago, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveKama Indian Bistro9 South La Grange Road, La Grange, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveDum N GrillSchaumburg, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveRangoliChicago, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveM.G.M. Geetha Foods4035 Main Street, Skokie, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SavePatel Brothers9555 North Milwaukee Avenue, Niles, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SavePatel Brothers2610 West Devon Avenue, Chicago, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveKababish1548 North Larrabee Street, Chicago, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveSankalp28331 Dodge Drive, Warrenville, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ Save7 Spices5415 West Touhy Avenue, Skokie, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveMasala801 Butterfield Road, Lombard, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveSingh's Kitchen620 North Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveHonest1568 West Ogden Avenue, Naperville, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SavePatel Brothers1568 West Ogden Avenue, Naperville, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveRoyal Food Court1570 West Ogden Avenue, Naperville, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveTandoor Hut1301 South Illinois Route 59, Naperville, ILRestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveBalaji Grocery1355 South Illinois Route 59, Naperville, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveDeccan Delights2811 Patriots Lane, Naperville, ILRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveClayOven TandoorLong Grove, ILRestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveKritunga Indian Restaurant2300 West Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates, ILRestaurantHours not confirmed

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