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Basant Modern Indian, Chicago, IL

Basant Modern Indian

4.7
4.7
431 Reviews
$31 to $50
Indian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 8 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Vegetarian-friendly
Basant showcases modern Indian cuisine by complementing the flavors and traditions of India with fresh, local ingredients and classic techniques.

The festival of Basant is a tradition, followed for millennia, which symbolizes spring and new beginnings. At Basant, our menu offers skillfully done imaginative variants of traditional Indian cuisine, focusing on the crispness and cleanness of scents and flavors.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Indian, Cocktail Bar, Contemporary Indian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Sun 12:00–15:00 Dinner Wed, Thu 16:30–21:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00 Sun 15:30–21:00
  • Phone number
    (773) 770-3616
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Jeet Singh
  • Area
    North Center
  • Cross Street
    Byron and Lincoln (Close to Irving Park and Lincoln)
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Brown Line (Irving Park)
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 431 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Indian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Basant Modern Indian offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food" and "warm, friendly service." Guests appreciate the "inventive cocktails" and "beautiful ambiance," while the patio provides a charming outdoor option. The menu features authentic and innovative dishes, making it a top choice for Indian cuisine in Chicago.

431 Reviews
  1. Gunjan

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything is amazing! Epitome of upscale indian food. Tried the gobi machurian (it was hot! Just like it should be) Chicken tikka (great flavours) Aloo tikki (amazing!) For the mains- Basant Chicken- So good!! Its spicy and so flavorful! Dessert! Gulab Jamun Cheesecake, DO NOT SKIP THIS! Soooo goood!!

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  2. R.

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and cocktails were amazing. Our server made helpful recommendations when asked and was the the perfect amount of attentive. Love the ambience. Totally bringing more ppl here.

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  3. Kapil

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent, as always. Izzy was awesome. Loved the food, service and ambience

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  4. Aditya

    Chicago

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wife and I went for Diwali dinner. For starters, ordered Amritsari fish and chips, chettinand chicken and chicken tikka. The amritsari fish and chips and chettinand chicken were good. Cilantro mint chutney was bland and could be spicier. Chicken tikka was strictly ok. As soon as it arrived, I could tell it would be super dry and it was. Why don’t Indian restaurants use chicken thighs for tikka. Chicken breasts became dry so quickly For the mains, ordered chicken makhani and lacha paratha. This was not good at all. The gravy was essentially tomato soup. No makhani flavor. Lacha paratha was also not that great Cocktails were super though. Had Paan chicagowala and hari pari. The khule-aam cocktail was good, but too much ice

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  5. Maureen

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 31 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this restaurant! Our server was so kind and helpful and the ambiance was amazing. Would highly recommend!!

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  6. Craig

    Detroit

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great standard Indian fare, plus some unexpected delights on the menu. Thumbs up.

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  7. Neha

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A taste of home. I love that they do things that you don’t find at every Indian restaurant.

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  8. KATIE

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lamb biryani was very bland. Most of the dishes were great, but that was disappointing. I will still go back, they deserve my support and do a nice job. I was just bummed about the lamb!

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  9. Eunice

    Chicago

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A variety of vegetarian options in addition to meat based dishes - all delicious! Spacious and good ambience - you don't feel as if you're dining with the guests at the next table. Cocktails are creative and have standout flavors. Food service was prompt and serving staff are courteous and attentive. Would highly recommend this place for a night out!

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  10. Heidi

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    delicious and authentic. we would go back and can’t wait to take friends.

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FAQs

Basant Modern Indian offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (773) 770-3616.

Basant Modern Indian is rated 4.7 stars by 431 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 8 times today

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Google Map for Basant Modern Indian

1939 W Byron St, Chicago, IL 60613

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Byron and Lincoln (Close to Irving Park and Lincoln)
  • Area
    North Center
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Sun 12:00–15:00 Dinner Wed, Thu 16:30–21:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00 Sun 15:30–21:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Indian, Cocktail Bar, Contemporary Indian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Brown Line (Irving Park)
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jeet Singh
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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