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Basant Modern Indian, Chicago, IL

Basant Modern Indian

4.7
4.7
437 Reviews
$31 to $50
Indian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 21 times today
  • Neighborhood 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 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 3:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (773) 770-3616
  • Website
    https://www.basantchicago.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Jeet Singh
  • Location
    1939 W Byron St, Chicago, IL 60613
  • Neighborhood
    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, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 437 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

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

Noise • Moderate

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.

437 Reviews

  1. scott

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was wonderful, and the waitstaff very friendly. Also, music was appropriate level and soothing.

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  2. Timothy

    Milwaukee

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Ambiance and staff terrific! We are vegan and were quite disappointed in the lack of options offered. We were at this establishment before and it seems they have really cut back on the menu in general. Even our non vegan friends were disappointed in the menu offerings. So sad .. this place was once a great place for us.

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  3. Mohab

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The Cornish hen tandoori was the star. The lamb shank was not as flavorful as it could be. The naan was transcendental.

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  4. Candy

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent Indian food and cocktails! Service and ambience were great!

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  5. Maria

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Basant is one of my favorites! What a wonderful place - I had only ever ordered delivery but it was great to physically go there and enjoy the great service, food, and ambiance

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  6. Clements

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A really good Indian restaurant with a fun selection and good value. Fun for groups and couples. Possible to get a reservation too!

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  7. Gunjan

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    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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  8. R.

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2024

    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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  9. Kapil

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 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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  10. Aditya

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    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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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 437 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 21 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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)
  • Neighborhood
    North Center
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 3:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • 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, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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