Indian restaurant · South Indian

The Little India

1109 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Chicago, IL 60660

The menu runs to 145 dishes, including filter coffee and papdi chaat, which we have found on only a few other menus nearby.

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On their menu

Nihari: slow-cooked meat in a rich spiced gravy with naan — Nihari

Chole bhature: puffed fried bread with chickpea curry — Chole Bhature

Typical photos of dishes on their menu

Hours

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Contact

(773) 728-7012

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Diners here

Half Chicken TandooriHalf chicken marinated in yogurt, lemon juice, spices and herbs baked in the tandoor.
Whole Chicken TandooriWhole chicken marinated in yogurt, lemon juice, spices and herbs baked in the tandoor.
Chicken BotiBoneless chicken cubes, marinated in yogurt, vinegar, lemon juice and spices.
Chicken Seekh KababGround chicken marinated with herbs and spices and baked on a skewer.
Lamb Seekh KababGround lamb, marinated with herbs, spices and baked on a skewer.
Lamb Boti KababBoneless lamb marinated in yogurt, lemon and spices.
Grilled PamphletPamphlet marinated in spices and grilled.
Grilled Fish FilletFish fillet marinated in herbs and spices and grilled.
Tandoori PrawnsJumbo shrimp marinated in lemon juice and baked.
Tandoori Mix GrillA combination of chicken tikka, chicken kabab, fish tikka and prawn. Served with chicken tikka masala, rice and naan.
Chicken Malai KababBoneless chicken cubes marinated with spices and savory cream. Cooked in tandoor.
Laknawi Beef KababGround beef marinated with spices, herbs and gram flour. Baked on skewers in tandoor.
Grilled Vegetable and Paneer WrapGrilled cauliflower, broccoli, tomatoes, bell peppers and homemade cheese in homemade flat bread. Served with soda and fries.

Chicken

Chicken Key PakoreyChicken tenders marinated with garlic, ginger and spices and deep fried.
Chicken QormaChicken marinated in ginger, garlic and spices. Cooked in onion and yogurt.
Chicken VindalooBoneless chicken cooked with potato in a spicy chef's special sauce.
Chicken MadrasChicken cubes cooked in a hot fiery curry with coconut milk and spices.
Kadhai ChickenChicken fried with ginger, garlic, tomatoes and spices until tender.
Chicken MakhaniBaked boneless chicken cooked in tomato, in a rich butter cream sauce.
Chicken Tikka MasalaBoneless baked chicken cubes cooked with tomato and spices.
Chicken SaagChicken cooked with spinach.
Chicken AchariChicken cooked in mustard oil and spices that make a typical Indian pickle.
Chicken PasandaChicken cooked with spices, almonds and cashew gravy. Garnished with almonds and fresh cilantro.
Chicken CurryBoneless chicken cooked with tomato and onion gravy.
Kung Pao ChickenWhite meat boneless chicken cooked in soy-sesame sauce with hot chilies and garlic.
Egg BhurjiScrambled egg with pepper flakes, black pepper, onion salt and green chilies.
Egg and Aloo CurryBoiled egg and potatoes cooked with tomato and onion gravy.

Lamb and goat

Keema Samsosa2 pieces. Crisp patty filled with ground lamb and spices.
Rogan JoshBoneless lamb cooked with mild spices in an onion gravy.
Goat QormaCurried mutton cooked with onion, almonds and a touch of cream.
Lamb VindalooBoneless lamb cooked in a spicy sauce with potatoes.
Kadhai GoshtMutton lamb cooked with ginger root and green chilies in a kadhai pot.
Lamb SaagLamb cooked with spinach.
Lamb DoPyazaCurried lamb cooked with onion, garlic, spices and mango powder.
Lamb PasandaLamb filet pot roast. Cooked with spices, almonds and cashew gravy. Garnished with almonds.
Lamb AchariBoneless lamb cooked in pickle spices.
Keema MutterMinced lamb cooked with green peas.
Lamb MadrasLamb cooked with ginger and garam masala.
Lamb Tikka MasalaBoneless baked lamb cooked with ginger, garlic and tomato cashew sauce.
Rajasthani GoshtMutton cooked in its own juices with onion, simple spices and curd.
Beef NihariSlow-cooked boneless beef pieces cooked in sharp spices and gravy.

Seafood

Fish KabobsFillet of fish marinated with barbecue spices and baked in tandoor.
Fish CurryFish marinated with salt and fried with ginger, garlic and spices in a curry sauce.
Goan Fish CurryFish fillet cooked in coconut milk and spicy sauces.
Fish VindalooFish cooked in a sharp spicy sauce.
Shrimp CurryPrawns cooked in a spicy curry of authentic sauce and spices.
Shrimp VindalooPrawns cooked in a spicy sauce with potatoes.
Bhuna ShrimpStir-fried shrimp with tomato, onion, bell peppers and 5 spices.
Shrimp Tikka MasalaShrimp cooked in a rich, creamy tomato sauce.

Vegetarian and paneer

Pappadum2 pieces. Crisp lentil wafers, fried or baked. Vegan.
Ragda PattiesFried potato and herb patties served over spicy chickpeas curry.
Dum Aloo GobiCauliflower and potatoes cooked in herbs and spices. Vegan.
Mushroom VindalooMushrooms and potatoes cooked in a spicy hot sauce. Vegan.
Baingan BhartaBaked eggplant cooked with onion, tomato, herbs and spices. Vegan.
Bhindi MasalaOkra cooked with onions, tomatoes and spices. Vegan.
Chana MasalaChick peas cooked with onion, gravy and spice. Vegan.
Vegetable JalfrazieFresh seasonal vegetables cooked in a spicy Masala sauce, garnished with Garam Masala and fresh cilantro. Vegan.
Palak PaneerSpinach, methi, homemade cheese and spices.
Mutter PaneerHomemade cheese cubes cooked with green peas in rich tomato and cream sauce.
Dal SaagLentils cooked with spinach. Vegan.
Dal MakhaniBlack lentils cooked with butter and cream in a mild spice.
Yellow DalMoong dal cooked to perfection. Vegan.
Malai KoftaHomemade cheese and vegetable balls cooked with onion, tomato, and cream sauce.
Paneer MakhaniHomemade cottage cheese cooked in a tomato, butter and cream sauce.
Paneer Tikka MasalaPaneer cooked with a cashew nut sauce.
Veggie KormaMixed vegetables cooked in a rich creamy sauce.
Bengali AlooPotato cooked with cumin, fennel, mustard seeds, red chili, curd, coconut and turmeric.
Aloo BainganFresh eggplant and potatoes cooked with onion, tomato, garam masala and spices.
Sweet Potato CustardSweet potatoes slow cooked in milk and cream. Served with nuts.

Biryani and rice

Plain RicePlain Basmati rice steamed. Vegan.
Rice PulaoBasmati rice cooked with herbs and spices. Vegan.
Peas PulaoBasmati rice cooked with green peas. Vegan.
Kashmiri PulaoBasmati rice cooked with saffron and nuts.
Vegetable BiryaniSpicy vegetables sauteed, cooked with rice and spices. Vegan.
Chicken Shahjahani BiryaniChicken marinated in a yogurt sauce, herbs, spices and steamed with Basmati rice.
Lamb Mughlai BiryaniBasmati rice and mutton cooked with onions in a clarified butter.
Shrimp BiryaniSpicy Basmati rice with delicately cooked shrimp.
Dill RicePersian rice cooked with dill and herbs.
Chef's Special LunchChoice of 1 veggie entree and 1 chicken entree. Served with rice and naan.

Indo-Chinese

Shahi Meatball with Manchurian SauceFresh ground lamb marinated with garam masala, deep fried and served with Manchurian sauce.
Chili and Honey ChickenHoney-marinated chicken with bone. Cooked with chili.
Gobi ManchurianCauliflower dipped in a batter of corn flour, cooked with brown sugar, soy sauce, white pepper and vegetable stock. Vegan.
Paneer ChiliHomemade cottage cheese with karyapak and jalapeno peppers.
Paneer ManchurianA delectable Indianized Chinese recipe.
Chili ChickenBoneless spicy chicken grilled with karyapak and jalapeno peppers.
Egg Fried RiceBasmati rice cooked with eggs and Asian veggie stir fry.
Chili Chicken RiceBoneless grilled chicken with yogurt sauce, karyapak. Cooked with Basmati rice.
Red Hot Chili SauceThai pepper with tomato and lemon juice. Vegan.
Chili Chicken RollSpicy, grilled, boneless red-color chicken, onions, bell peppers and tomatoes sprinkled with fresh cilantro in homemade bread. Served with soda and fries.

Thalis and combos

Breads

NaanUnleavened flour flat bread baked in the oven.
Garlic NaanNaan bread stuffed with fresh garlic.
Onion NaanNaan bread stuffed with fresh onion.
Keema NaanNaan bread stuffed with ground lamb.
Keema ParathaParatha bread stuffed with ground lamb.
Mushroom NaanNaan bread stuffed with mushrooms.
Peshawari KulchaCoconut and dry nuts naan.
Tandoori RotiHand-rolled whole wheat bread, baked in the tandoor. Vegan.
ChapathiHand-rolled whole wheat bread baked on the Tava. Vegan.
ParathaMulti-layered whole wheat bread, grilled with vegetable oils. Vegan.
Aloo ParathaParatha stuffed with mashed potatoes and spices and grilled. Vegan.
Gobi ParathaParatha stuffed with cauliflower. Vegan.
PuriPuffy whole wheat bread deep fried in oil.
BhaturaPuff fine flour and yogurt bread deep fried in oil.
Spinach and Basil NaanFine flour bread stuffed with fresh spinach and basil and baked in tandoor.
Kabab Paratha RollChicken or lamb kabab with fresh salad, wrapped in hand-rolled bread. Served with soda and fries.

Sides and extras

Desserts

Drinks

Overview

145 dishes on the menu we read, about 77 of them without meat or seafood
Price: $$ (moderate)
Vegan options

Dishes you can get here

Seekh Kebab

Tandoori Chicken

Veg Biryani

The Little IndiaChicago

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Location

1109 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Chicago, IL 60660 · Get directions

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Where is The Little India?

The Little India is at 1109 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Chicago, IL 60660. Phone: +1 773 728 7012.

Does The Little India have vegetarian options?

Yes. About 77 of the 145 dishes on the menu we read have no meat or seafood, for example Soft Drinks, Masala Chai, Mysore Coffee and Plain Lassi.

What dishes does The Little India serve?

Their menu includes Aloo Gobi, Aloo Tikki, Baingan Bharta, Bhel Puri, Bhindi Masala, Chana Masala, Chicken Biryani, Chicken Tikka, Chicken Tikka Masala and Chilli Chicken.

How expensive is The Little India?

It is in our $$ price range (moderate).

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The Little India

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