arya bhavan.

sometimes, one (me) just craves indian food. this happened last week. but instead of going our usual route, i wanted to try somewhere new.

new (to me) = arya bhavan, located on w. devon avenue ... although, per the usual for a lazy weekday night, i ordered delivery.

a bit about arya bhavan : "our food, with its unique combination of fragrantly subtle spices, is a representation of the many and varied regional cuisines of india & the many ethnic groups of people in the subcontinent."

but the best part of arya bhavan, you ask? it's all vegan! i repeat -- it's all vegan. w/ many gluten-free & raw options. woo!

here's what i had ...

arya bhavan vegan entrees :

palak paneer : fresh organic spinach & pan-seared vegan cheese, seasoned with cumin, onion, cinnamon, cardamom & garam masala spices. i have been craving palak paneer basically since the day i became vegan. no where offers a vegan version. so i absolutely had to try this. amazing. fantastic. must have. could eat for every meal, every day.

chana masala : sun-dried chickpeas seasoned with cumin & fresh onion, sauteed & topped w/ tomato gravy. chana masala is the dish i judge all indian places by since it's almost always a vegan option. from arya bhavan? delicious. 

basmati rice : yummy & carb-y, as always 

garlic naan : unbleached clay-oven baked fat-bread topped with cilantro & garlic.  ah naan, another thing i've missed. the a.b. version was crazy good. 

arya bhavan also offers a buffet if you eat in the restaurant. i am definitely doing this soon. because i want to try pretty much everything on the menu ... & eat myself into an indian food coma. this food is so great ... aka you should probably head over there now. like.now.

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arya bhavan
2508 w. devon avenue
chicago, il 60659