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Curries · Vegetarian

Where to eat Malai Kofta in Chicagoland

Paneer and vegetable dumplings in a creamy sauce. We found Malai Kofta on 61 Chicago menus, and 63 more places usually serve it.

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Malai kofta in a creamy sauce
A typical Malai Kofta. Each restaurant makes its own version.

About Malai Kofta

Malai kofta is a rich vegetarian dish of fried dumplings made from paneer and potato, served in a creamy, mildly spiced sauce of tomato, cream and nuts.

Regional versions

North Indian restaurants usually serve it in a red tomato sauce, while some make a white sauce with cashews and cream. The koftas are sometimes stuffed with dried fruit.

What to order with it

It is rich, so pair it with plain naan or rice and something lighter, such as a dal tadka or a salad.

On the menu: 61 places

Cook County, IL

Dish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveEverest Indian Cuisine630 Church Street, Evanston, ILRestaurantIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveTaste of Nepal610 Davis Street, Evanston, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Veg Kofta (Malai Kofta)Full menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveIndia House59 West Grand Avenue, Chicago, ILRestaurantListed on their menu as malai koftaFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveMumbai Indian Grill1728 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, ILRestaurantMumbai and street foodOn their menu: Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveThe Khyber Pass1031 Lake Street, Oak Park, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Masala Dosa♡ SaveCool Mirchi Indian Restaurant814 South Plum Grove Road, Roselle, ILRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveChicago Curry House899 South Plymouth Court, Chicago, ILRestaurantOn their menu: 55. Vegetable Kofta, 20. Vegetable Kofta TrayFull menuDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveIndian Garden247 East Ontario Street, Chicago, ILRestaurantOn their menu: 54. Shahi Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Paneer Tikka♡ SaveRangoli2421 West North Avenue, Chicago, ILRestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: 609. Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Vada Pav♡ SaveAnnapurna Simply Vegetarian2600 West Devon Avenue, Chicago, ILRestaurantSouth IndianVegetarianListed on their menu as malai koftaFull menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveUru-Swati2629 West Devon Avenue, Chicago, ILRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveHimalayan Restaurant606 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Kadai♡ SaveThe Spice Room2906 West Armitage Avenue, Chicago, ILRestaurantListed on their menu as malai koftaFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveHimalayan Restaurant8265 West Golf Road, Niles, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveDhanteraz Indian Fusion2116 West Roscoe Street, Chicago, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveMagic Pepper8502 West Golf Road, Niles, ILRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Vindaloo♡ SaveBasant1939 West Byron Street, Chicago, ILRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveThe Little India1109 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Chicago, ILRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Kadai♡ SaveCurry On Fire1030 West Taylor Street, Chicago, ILRestaurantIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveNepal House1301 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Vegetable KoftaFull menuDish photo: Saag Paneer♡ SaveIMLI Indian Restaurant1725 East Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Mughali Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Vindaloo♡ SaveKama1560 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Malai Kofta, Malai Kofta Shallow PanFull menuDish photo: Saag Paneer♡ SaveArya Bhavan2508 West Devon Avenue, Chicago, ILRestaurantSouth IndianVegetarianOn their menu: Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Masala Dosa♡ SaveUdupi Palace2543 West Devon Avenue, Chicago, ILRestaurantSouth IndianVegetarianOn their menu: Paneer Malai Kofta, Palak Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveCumin1414 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, ILRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Malai Kofta♡ SavePaprika2547 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, ILRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Pani Puri♡ SaveSagar2520 W Devon Ave, Chicago, ILRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveRaj Darbar Indian Restaurant2660 N Halsted St, Chicago, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Paneer Tikka♡ SaveTiffin2536 W Devon Ave, Chicago, ILRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveIndian Gourmet Restaurant2916 W Devon Ave, Chicago, ILRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveTaj Majal2441 N Halsted St, Chicago, ILRestaurantIndo-ChineseOn their menu: 25. Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveJaipur Authentic Indian Cuisine847 W Randolph St, Chicago, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveCurry Point3913 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveIndia Garden518 W Harrison St, Chicago, ILRestaurantOn their menu: 54. Shahi Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveGandhi India Restaurant2601 W Devon Ave, Chicago, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveAbhiruchi2437 W Devon Ave, Chicago, ILRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveKhyber Pass233 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveTaj Mahal Fine Indian Dining1512 W Taylor St, Chicago, ILRestaurantIndo-ChineseOn their menu: 23. Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Korma♡ SaveMasala Indian & Mediterranean Cuisine1002 W Argyle St, Chicago, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Idli♡ SaveDakshin Indian Restaurant1135 N Salem Drsuite# 1135, Schaumburg, ILRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveRaj Palace855 E Schaumburg Rd, Schaumburg, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveSaffron Indian Restaurant602 W Wise Rd, Schaumburg, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SavePriya Restaurant Indian Cuisine939 W Wise Rd, Schaumburg, ILRestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Vada Pav♡ SaveChowpatti International Vegetarian Cuisine1035 S Arlington Heights Rd, Arlington Heights, ILRestaurantVegetarianOn their menu: Paneer Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Vindaloo♡ SaveKlay Oven734 Lake Street, Oak Park, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveTamarind Court9190 W Golf Rd, Niles, ILRestaurantIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveTava Fresh Taste of India7172 Dempster St, Morton Grove, ILRestaurantListed on their menu as malai koftaFull menu

DuPage County, IL

Dish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveDeccan Spice192 West Gartner Road, Naperville, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Jaipuri Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveTaste of India7243 Kingery Highway, Willowbrook, ILRestaurantSouth IndianListed on their menu as malai koftaFull menuDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveViceroy of India233 East Roosevelt Road, Lombard, ILRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveTemptinn220 South Washington Street, Naperville, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveBawarchi Biryanis4250 Fox Valley Center, Aurora, ILRestaurantSouth IndianBiryani and HyderabadiIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Idli♡ SaveSpice Mart1552 North Aurora Road, Naperville, ILRestaurantIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveIndia House Restaurant2809 Butterfield Rd, Oak Brook, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveShikara Restaurant1620 75th St, Downers Grove, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveThe Indian Garden6020 S Cass Ave, Westmont, ILRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Malai KoftaFull menu

Lake County, IL

Dish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveMarigold Maison Indian Cuisine900 North Milwaukee Avenue, Lincolnshire, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveNawabi Hyderabad House800 West Lake Cook Road, Buffalo Grove, ILRestaurantSouth IndianBiryani and HyderabadiIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveMadras Kafe701 North Milwaukee Avenue Ste 104 Suite 104, Vernon Hills, ILRestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Malai KoftaFull menuDish photo: Lamb Rogan Josh♡ SaveThe Peacock700 N Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Malai KoftaFull menu

Will County, IL

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

Usually served: 63 more

We have not seen these menus yet, but places like these normally make Malai Kofta. 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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