essence of india.

i've definitely got to be in the mood for it ... but when a hankering for indian food happens ... it's one that i absolutely must satisfy.

i stumbled upon essence of india a few months back when searching for some delivery indian food that would be tasty, vegan & whole30 compliant (or close to it) ... and since then, i've ordered it at least twice.

about : "our desire is to create a contemporary-yet-authentic indian restaurant ... from the tableware to the indian artifacts that surround you, we want you to experience both a culinary & cultural passage to india." sign me up!

here's what i had ...

vegan stuff! :

chana masala : chickpeas cooked in a curry sauces w/ onions, tomatoes & indian spices.

dal turka : yellow lentils sautéed w/ onion, garlic, ginger, tomato, indian spices & whole red chilies.

 basmati rice & roti.

okay, it's not my fault that indian food looks so unappetizing in photos. because it's so so so good! this dal turka is especially delicious & the chana masala is pretty spot on, too.

my favorite thing about essence of india really is that their menu labels which vegetarian dishes are vegan (!) ... they also denote that's gluten-free & what's not. really, very nice of them! check 'em out.

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essence of india
4601 n. lincoln avenue
chicago, il 60625