Indienne
82 people recommend, 19 warn against itvia r/chicagofood30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 28 threads.
What people say, in short
Indienne is a modern Indian tasting-menu restaurant in River North, and most commenters who mention it recommend it. Several call it excellent or fantastic, one was won over by a white chocolate dhokla despite usually avoiding dhokla, and scallop dishes get praise. Several others call it a standout or say it suits a celebration. Not everyone agrees: one felt the meal was not worth it, one felt a return visit was lower in quality, and some found it forgettable or underwhelming.
Address
Indienne, 217 W Huron St, Chicago, IL 60654
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Lobster moilee, Scallop roast malai curry, Dahi puri
- Best for
- Groups
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/RoyalSpiker in r/chicagofood · Sep 2024
Author calls it a standout first Michelin-starred meal, praising the courses and generous portions.
- Recommendsu/catkin246 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025
Impressed by a multi-course tasting meal; standout courses included scallop, lobster moilee and lamb nihari, though the chicken katli fell short.
- Recommendsu/TheOGSnakeKing in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025taste
Says every dish was very tasty, with egg curry and a scallop malai dish among their favorites.
- Recommendsu/floweringeyes in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025
Visited for a birthday, enjoyed the whole meal, and plans to go back once the offerings shift.
- Recommendsu/nailsoup in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025taste
Revisited and was impressed by the creative, balanced dishes, and plans to recommend it widely.
- Recommendsu/poopmonsterss in r/chicagofood · Sep 2024
Says it is the only one of several Michelin spots that met expectations and was impressed by every dish.
- Recommendsu/Realistic-Object5075 in r/chicagofood · May 2026
Names Indienne as the immediate answer to the question.
- Recommendsu/alvarez13md in r/chicagofood · Sep 2024
Says their group loved it, replying with a photo.
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- Recommendsu/Buns_McGillicuddy in r/chicagofood · May 2026
Lists Indienne among the city's options for a fine-dining Indian or Pakistani meal.
- Recommendsu/thejaff1 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025
Urges a visit to Indienne, calling it fantastic.
- Recommendsu/wine-n-dive in r/chicagofood · Sep 2025
Says it really is excellent, and is glad the earlier commenter enjoyed it.
- Recommendsu/monthlycramps in r/chicagofood · Nov 2025taste
Visited soon after it opened; found Indienne's flavors and techniques more complex than Nadu's.
- Mixedu/Barbie_and_KenM in r/chicagofood · Jul 2024consistency
Liked a first visit to Indienne a lot, but a recent return seemed lower quality and left them unimpressed.
- Recommendsu/luhem in r/chicagofood · Feb 2024
Says Indienne suits a celebration and offers elevated Indian food.
- Recommendsu/eclpug in r/chicagofood · Feb 2024
Likes both restaurants but says Indienne is truly special.
- Recommendsu/Sarcastic_Horse in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025
Simply says the restaurant is fantastic.
- Recommendsu/Electrical-Can-3396 in r/chicagofood · Sep 2025taste
Ate the same menu there the night before and was blown away.
- Recommendsu/lilerscon in r/chicagofood · Sep 2025
Says it worked well for a group with mixed dietary needs on a special occasion.
- Recommendsu/nufandan in r/chicagofood · Sep 2024
Says this place stands out among many top fine dining spots they have tried.
- Recommendsu/BryanOnTheInternet in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025value
Describes Indienne as a surprising standout among city tasting menus and says it is very worthwhile.
- Recommendsu/rhythmrcker in r/chicagofood · Sep 2024variety
Notes the menu changed recently and says new dishes are good, though they will miss the lamb rib.
- Recommendsu/BernieForWi in r/chicagofood · Nov 2025
Said they loved Indienne earlier; asked how Nadu compares.
- Caveatu/avicado19 in r/chicagofood · Sep 2024service
Ate once and left hungry; food was good but not worth it.
- Recommendsu/TestTurbulent2203 in r/chicagofood · Sep 2024taste
Found the white chocolate dhokla amazing despite not usually liking dhokla.
- Recommendsu/Small-Area2346 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025price
Recommends Indienne as a worthwhile splurge for those who can manage it.
- Recommendsu/Busy-Dig8619 in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024
Considers it very good and still newer; suggests visiting if the reader hasn't been.
- Caveatu/ThatChiGirl773 in r/chicagofood · Sep 2024taste
Says none of the dishes look appealing to them and admits their palate may be unusual.
- Caveatu/DessertsForDinner in r/chicagofood · Jul 2024taste
Visited Indienne in late May and found the meal forgettable and not great, below high expectations.
- Caveatu/balldoggin in r/chicagofood · Sep 2025taste
Agrees they were underwhelmed; says the menu was mostly middling with some standouts, and a drink order was missed twice.
- Caveatu/BidetToYouSir in r/chicagofood · Jul 2024taste
Found the flavors underwhelming at Indienne; butter chicken was the standout dish.
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