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The Indian Garden - Chicago
247 E Ontario, 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60611
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Main Menu
Beverages
Main Menu
Vegetarian Appetizer
Batata Vada (Aloo Bonda)
$5.00
Crisp potato fritters covered in gram flour batter.
Pakora (Spinach, Onion, Potatoes, Chilli or Mix)
$5.00
Mildly spiced vegetable fritter of your choice battered & deep-fried.
Mirchi Pakora
$5.00
Pepperoncinis dipped in batter & deep-fried.
Samosa (2 Pieces)
$5.00
Deep fried cone pastry stuffed with potatoes & green peas.
Paneer Pakora
$6.00
Homemade, soft indian cheese dipped in a batter of mashed garbanzo beans & deep-fried.
Cashewnut Rolls
$6.00
Mashed potatoes blended with cashew paste, rolled & deep-fried.
Aloo Tikka (4 Pieces)
$5.00
Potato cutlets covered in bread crumbs & deep-fried.
Non-Vegetarian Appetizers
Chicken Samosa
$6.00
Deep-fried cone pastry stuffed with spiced & minced chicken.
Keema Samosa
$7.00
Deep-fried cone pastry stuffed with spiced & minced lamb.
Chicken Pakora
$6.00
Succulent pieces of chicken marinated overnight in an exquisite blend of masalas, cooked in a tandoori oven, then dipped in batter & deep-fried.
Chicken 65
$15.00
Boneless chicken pieces soaked in spices, deep fried crisply.
Tandoori Pesh Kash
$20.00
A mixed platter of our selected tandoori specialties consisting of sheekh kabab, boti kabab, reshmi kabab, fish tikka, & tandoori shrimp.
Shami Kabab
$8.00
Patties of finely ground lamb served with fresh mint sauce.
Fried Fish
$10.00
Tilapio fish seasoned with aromatic spices and deep fried.
Chicken Kadak Reshmi Kabab
$10.00
Delicious kabab made out of succulent chicken pieces marinade and cooked in tandoor oven.
Assorted Appetizer
$12.00
Assortment of vegetable fritters & tandoori preparations: sheekh-kabob, samosa, chicken tikka & boti kabob.
Bombay Favorites
Bhel Poori
$7.00
A melange of assorted crisp noodles smothered in a sweet, sour & hot chutney.
Chandni Chowk Aloo Tikki
$7.00
Mashed potatoes filled with split chick peas, garnished with chillies, cilantro and onions, sweet and tangy tamarind sauce and mint chutney.
Dahi Bhala
$7.00
Soft lentil puffs in yogurt garnished with fresh coriander leaves.
Papdi Chaat
$7.00
Boiled potatoes, boiled chick peas and crisp fried dough wafers or papdi, mixed with mint sauce and tangy tamarind sauce.
Onion Bajji
$7.00
Slices of onion soaked in chick pea flour batter and deep fried to make crispy bajjis.
Methi Tikki
$7.00
Delicious combination of potatoes and fenugreek leaves perked up with onions and masalas, made into cutlets.
Accompaniments
Masala Papad
$5.00
Mildly spiced flat lentil wafers deep-fried, sprinkled with an exquisite blend of masala & garnished with chopped onions, tomatoes, green chilies & coriander leaves.
Raita
$4.00
Chilled yogurt seasoned & mixed with shredded tomatoes & cucumbers.
Dahi
$4.00
Plain yogurt churned & served chilled.
Ig Ginger Salad
$10.00
Carrots, red cabbage, green cabbage, ig special dressing made with vinegar, ginger and honey.
Tandoori Chicken Salad
$11.00
Caesar salad with tandoori chicken.
Shorbe (Soups)
Dal Ka Shorba
$5.00
A clove-flavored lentil soup, finished off with green peas & rice.
Tomato Soup
$5.00
Thick creamy tomato soup, mildly flavoured with spices.
Mulligattawny
$6.00
Lentils & chicken stock heightened with the flavors of fresh herbs & garnished with shredded chicken.
Special Indian Garden Dinners
House Special Vegetarian Thali
$22.00
Baigan bharta, saag paneer, dal makhni, basmati rice & naan.
Vegan Thali
$22.00
Bindi masala, aloo gobi, dal of the day, pickle basmati rice & tandoori roti.
House Special Tandoori Mixed Grill
$25.00
Tandoori chicken, boti kabob, tandoori shrimp, reshmi kabob & naan served with dal makhni & basmati rice.
House Special Light Platter
$25.00
Low-calorie combination of chicken or fish, vegetables, salad, naan & basmati rice.
House Special Dinner
$25.00
Tandoori chicken, sheekh kabab, fish tikka, home-style rogan josh, vegetables, naan, steamed basmati rice.
Gluten Free Dinner
$25.00
Sag paneer,chicken curry,dal,rice and papdums.
Egg Specialties
Egg Bhurji
$12.00
Scrambled eggs cooked with green peppers, tomatoes, onions, & hot spices.
Egg Curry
$12.00
Whole eggs cooked in a spicy curry.
Basmati Rice Specialties
Steamed Basmati Rice
$4.00
Fine quality long-grained rice specially imported from dehradun, india.
Kesari Pulav
$6.00
Basmati rice cooked with saffron & indian herbs.
Peas Pulav
$9.00
Saffron basmati rice & peas.
Kashmiri Pulav
$9.00
Saffron basmati rice cooked with fruit & nuts.
Jeera Rice
$8.00
Basmati rice with cumin seeds cooked on low heat.
Vegetable Dum Biryani
$13.00
Basmati rice & vegetables flavored with saffron & cooked on low heat.
Chicken Dum Biryani
$15.00
Basmati rice & chicken richly flavored with saffron & cooked with indian herbs on low heat.
Shrimp Dum Biryani
$16.00
Saffron basmati rice cooked with shrimp in mild spices.
Lamb Dum Biryani
$16.00
Basmati rice & meat richly flavored with saffron & cooked with exotic indian herbs on a low heat.
Seafood
Fish Curry
$17.00
Seasonal fish cooked in light, spicy gravy with onion, ginger, garlic, tomatoes & turmeric.
Jheenga Madras
$18.00
Shrimp cooked in a spicy, coconut gravy.
Shrimp Bhuna
$18.00
Shrimp cooked with specially prepared herbs & spiced with a touch of garlic & ginger.
Fish Goa Curry
$17.00
Seasonal fish cooked with grated coconut in a spicy sauce.
Fish Tikka Masala
$17.00
Pieces of mahi mahi fillet marinated in yogurt, cooked in a tandoor & then folded into a special sauce.
Chef's Special Lobster Curry
$30.00
Lobster cooked with specially prepared herbs & spiced with a touch of garlic & ginger.
Crab Curry
$20.00
Crab cooked with kashmiri pepper, cumin, garlic, coconut milk, saffron, then tossed in a spicy sauce.
Shrimp Curry
$18.00
Succulent shrimp cooked in an aromatic sauce.
Lamb
Gosht Rogan Josh
$6.00
Succulent pieces of lamb cooked in a cardamom sauce.
Gosht Madras
$16.00
Boneless tender pieces of lamb cooked in a spicy gravy with coconut milk & coconut powder in the culinary style of madras.
Gosht Pasanda
$17.00
Succulent pieces of lamb cooked in a rich cashew based gravy with cream, butter & dry fruits.
Gosht Vindaloo
$16.00
Tender pieces of lamb cooked in a fiery hot gravy with pickled onions & potatoes.
Keema Mutter
$16.00
Ground lamb cooked with green peas, ginger & sauteed onions.
Mughlai Boti Kabob Masala
$17.00
An authentic mughlai dish consisting of selected pieces of young lamb delicately spiced, barbecued in our tandoor then cooked in a tomato, onion & cardamom sauce.
Lamb Chili Masala
$16.00
Fine-cut lamb cooked with spicy herbs.
Delhi Ka Saag Lamb
$16.00
Boneless pieces of lamb cooked in a decadent spinach puree.
Black Pepper Lamb
$18.00
Tender pieces of lamb cooked with black pepper and aromatic spices.
Nawabi Mutton Curry
$20.00
Tender pieces of lamb cooked with rich spices to increase the flavors.
Bhuna Lamb
$17.00
Succulent pieces of lamb cooked with tomatoes, onions & rich spices.
Chicken
Chicken Korma
$15.00
Chicken cooked with ginger, garlic, yogurt, onion, & red chilies.
Murg Curry
$15.00
Chicken cooked in a delicately spiced curry.
Murg Makhani
$15.00
Chicken pieces roasted in a clay oven & then folded into a creamy tomato sauce.
Chef's Special Murg Tikka Masala
$16.00
Chunks of chicken roasted in a clay oven & then cooked into a creamy tomato sauce.
Murg Madras
$15.00
Succulent boneless chicken cooked in a spicy gravy with coconut milk & coconut powder.
Murg Badami
$16.00
Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in a rich almond sauce.
Murg Jalfreizi
$14.00
Marinated chicken sauteed with fresh vegetables.
Murg Sagwala
$15.00
Tender boneless chicken pieces cooked with fresh spinach in a rich blend of spices.
Murg Vindaloo
$15.00
A delicious combination of chicken marinated in vinegar, hot pepper & spices cooked in a fiery, hot gravy.
Hyderabadi Dum Ka Chicken
$16.00
Selective pieces of chicken cooked with methi leaves (fenugreek) & aromatic herbs.
Murg Methi Chaman
$15.00
Selective pieces of chicken cooked with methi leaves (fenugreek) & aromatic herbs.
Murg Chilli Masala
$15.00
Boneless pieces of chicken cooked with green chili & hot spices.
Vegetarian Specialties
Kashmiri Aloo
$14.00
Boiled fresh baby potatoes stuffed with cashews, raisins, and homemade indian cheese cooked with cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, bay leaf, ginger & chopped onions.
Punjabi Chilli Paneer
$15.00
Homemade, soft indian cheese sauteed with onions, bell peppers & mustard greens cooked punjabi-style.
Tadka Dal
$13.00
Dal cooked with tomatoes, onion, ginger, garlic & ground turmeric.
Paneer Bhurji
$15.00
Fresh homemade, soft indian cheese, grated & cooked with peppers, tomatoes & onions.
Mattar Paneer
$14.00
Fresh homemade, soft indian cheese cubes cooked with green peas.
Saag Paneer
$14.00
Delicately spiced fresh spinach cooked with cubes of fresh homemade, soft indian cheese.
Malai Kofta
$14.00
Spongy cottage cheese dumpling cooked in a mild gravy.
Baigan Bharta
$14.00
Fresh eggplant gently roasted in the tandoor, mashed & marinated in a rich blend of mughalai spices & cooked over a low heat.
Bhindi Masala
$14.00
Fresh okra cooked with onions, tomatoes & spices.
Methi Malai Mutter
$14.00
Fenugreek leaves and peas cooked in creamy sauce.
Dal Makhni
$14.00
Whole black lentils simmered until tender & cooked with ginger, tomatoes & herbs.
Dal Bhilwada
$13.00
Split dal simmered until tender & cooked with tomatoes & herbs.
Vegetable Jalfreizi
$13.00
Mixed vegetables cooked with homemade indian cheese.
Kadhai Paneer
$14.00
Homemade, soft indian cheese cooked with ginger, green chilies & fresh coriander.
Chana Masala
$14.00
Delicious chickpeas cooked in an exotic blend of north indian spices.
Paneer Makhani
$14.00
Fresh homemade, soft indian cheese cooked with a creamy tomato sauce.
Navratan Korma
$14.00
Mixed vegetables cooked in cashew & fruit gravy.
Aloo Gobhi
$13.00
Fresh cauliflower & potatoes cooked with herbs & ginger.
Jeera Aloo
$12.00
Boiled potatoes cooked with cumin seeds & turmeric.
Jaipuri Aloo
$13.00
Potatoes cooked jaipur-style with ginger and tomatoes in a thick sauce.
Bhuni Gobhi
$13.00
Cauliflower stir-fried with ginger and cumin seeds.
Shahi Paneer
$14.00
Paneer cubes cooked in yogurt??? & Spicy pickled vegetable sauce garnished with ginger & hot peppers.
Ig Dhaniya Paneer
$14.00
Paneer cubes cooked in cilantro sauce.
Dal Banjara
$13.00
Yellow lentil cooked to perfection in a traditional indian wok with exquisite herbs & spices.
Kadhai Ka Saag
$13.00
A combination of fresh mustard leaves & spinach cooked over a slow fire garnished with fresh homemade butter.
Tandoor Specialties - Non-Veg
Chicken Tikka
$16.00
Succulent cubes of boneless white chicken marinated in yogurt & mild spices.
Achari Tikka
$16.00
Boneless breast of chicken marinated in mint & yogurt.
Murg Tikka Lahsuni
$16.00
Boneless pieces of chicken marinated in garlic & a blend of spices.
Reshmi Kabab
$16.00
Tender, boneless pieces of chicken breast marinated in sour cream.
Tandoori Chicken
$18.00
Whole chicken marinated in exotically spiced yogurt.
Murg Makhmal-E-Zafrani
$21.00
Chicken breast marinated in a special almond paste, yogurt, saffron & spices.
Seekh Kabab
$17.00
Minced, skewered lamb with our exclusive blend of herbs & spices.
Tandoori Lamb Chops
$26.00
Skewered lamb chops marinated in ginger & spices.
Tandoori Shrimp
$25.00
King-size shrimp marinated in mild spices.
Fish Tikka
$19.00
Barbecued pieces of mahi mahi flavored with herbs & spices.
Chef's Special Tandoori Lobster
$40.00
Lobster marinated in yogurt & exotic spices served with rice or naan.
Tandoor Specialties - Vegetarian
Paneer Tikka
$18.00
Cubes of homemade, soft indian cheese skewered marinated in yogurt & lightly spiced.
Tandoori Sabzi (Vegetables)
$16.00
Fresh broccoli, bell pepper, onions, cauliflower & tomatoes marinated in mixed spices.
Vegetable Seekh Kabab
$16.00
Mixed vegetables mashed & spiced, then skewered & roasted in a clay oven.
Breads
Naan
$3.00
Flat, leavened bread baked in our tandoor.
Peshawari Naan
$4.00
Flat, leavened bread baked with sesame seeds.
Kandhari Naan
$4.00
An exquisite bread made with leavened dough & ground pistachios & almonds.
Kashmiri Naan
$4.00
A light bread stuffed with pineapple, cherries & walnuts.
Khurmi Naan
$4.00
A garlic, tomato & chili flavored bread baked in our tandoor.
Keema Naan
$5.00
Naan stuffed with tender, minced lamb.
Onion Kulcha
$4.00
A light, leavened bread stuffed with finely chopped onions.
Jaipuri Parantha
$4.00
Whole wheat bread stuffed with mint.
Patiala Parantha
$4.00
Whole wheat bread baked with aromatic ajwain (carom) seeds.
Lachcha Parantha
$4.00
Whole wheat, layered bread baked in a tandoor.
Aloo Parantha
$4.00
Whole wheat bread stuffed with mashed potatoes & spices.
Tandoori Roti
$3.00
Whole wheat bread baked in our clay oven.
Garlic Naan
$4.00
Naan stuffed with chopped garlic.
Paneeri Kulcha
$4.00
A light, leavened bread stuffed with homemade, soft indian cheese.
Bhatoora
$3.00
Leavened bread fried in hot oil.
Poori
$3.00
Whole wheat puffed bread & deep-fried.
Assorted Bread Basket
$12.00
Butter naan,roti,onion kulcha & garlic naan.
Desserts
Gulab Jamun
$5.00
Golden-fried pastry soaked in sweet saffron syrup & served hot.
Rasmalai
$5.00
Flat, round pieces of indian cheese poached in milk & garnished with pistachios.
Gajar Ka Halwa
$5.00
Grated carrots cooked gently in milk & generously sprinkled with nuts.
Kulfi (Pistachio & Mango)
$5.00
Traditional indian unchurned ice cream.
Kheer
$5.00
Fragrant rice slowly cooked with milk, raisins & almonds.
Jilebi
$5.00
Deep fried all purpose flour batter in pretzel or circular shapes, which are then soaked in sugar syrup.
Chum Chum
$5.00
A bengali sweet dish made from homemade cottage cheese, saffron, cardamom and rose essence.
Malai Cutlets
$5.00
A bengali-style cottage cheese patties soaked in sugar syrup.
Rasgulla
$5.00
Sweet dumplings of homemade indian cheese and semolina dough soaked in a light syrup.
Beverages
Tea
$3.00Masala Tea
$3.00
Indian aromatic tea made with the highest grade of tea leaves & boiled with milk & selected spices.
Lassi
$4.00
Rich & creamy churned yogurt drink served sweet, salted or masala-style.
Mango Lassi
$4.00
Churned yogurt mixed with mango puree & served chilled.
Mango Shake
$4.00
Mango puree mixed with milk & served chilled.
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General Info
Hours
Monday:
10:45am - 2:15pm
Tuesday:
10:45am - 2:15pm
Wednesday:
10:45am - 2:15pm
Thursday:
10:45am - 2:15pm
Friday:
10:45am - 2:15pm
Saturday:
12:00pm - 2:30pm
Sunday:
12:00pm - 2:30pm
About Us
An excellent exploration of India's culture through its cuisine can be had at "The IG". The Indian Garden Restaurant & Catering Chicago. Inside, the air is regal, with the rich aromas of cumin, curry, cinnamon and sizzling onions waft through out "The IG".Step through the curtains of exotica into dishes like jheenga madras or one of our specialties cooked in the kadhai (iron wok) kadhai gosht."The IG"'s main course a house favorite will typically includes Reshami Kabab to start with, Murg tikka masala, sizzling tandoori roasted chicken in a rich tomato-kissed sauce: Rogan Josh, lean long cooked lamb in a sauce spiked with cardamom.