Bhabi's Ktichen
Chicago, IL 60659
Phone: (773) 764-7007
- Specialties:
- Indian Food
Message from Bhabi's Ktichen
Critically Acclaimed Indian Restaurant by Check, Please!
- Authentic Pan-Indian Cuisine
- BYOB
- Catering & Private Parties
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Editorial Review for Bhabi's Ktichen – by John Dugan
The Scene
This small dining room just off Devon Avenue is done up in bright pink, orange and gold, with a few mirrors that visually expand the space and six tables that fill nightly. Owner Bhabi can be counted on to suggest dishes, answer questions and entertain guests with stories.
The Food
The menu features a variety of meat and vegetable dishes like lamb, beef, tandoori chicken, lentil and spinach. Beef and mutton dishes are exceptionally tender, while sarsoo ka saag, a signature broccoli rabe plate, has a rich flavor derived from a slow-cooking process. Other favorites include lentils cooked with spices and herbs and classic renditions of chicken tikka and mutter paneer (peas and cheese cubes in sweet tomato sauce), plus an assortment of 20 breads such as sorghum, corn and wheat flour, and fluffy naan with fillings of ground beef or potato.
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User Reviews for Bhabi's Ktichen
08/09/2007 Posted by cmue
This was one of the worst dining experiences I have ever had. The restaurant is not very clean, the glassware was marginally clean, the water had no ice and was tepid. It was about 85 degrees outside and about 90 degrees inside, with only a window airconditioner to attempt to cool the place. The portions of food were ridiculously small for the price. Several dishes consisted of a couple of chunks of meat in a bowl of gravy, nothing else- for 12.00! Not even rice was included. The flavors were good, but there was little food for the price. There is no way that a person could eat one entree and be even close to satisfied. We also had the rice entre with shrimp. It consisted of a dishful of rice with shrimp that were so tiny they could almost qualify as brine shrimp - ridiculous - and that was 12.00 also. I really can't believe this place has received good reviewers from Check Please or from other visitors. Perhaps they are people with money to waste. Additionally, to add to the ambience, a homeless person with a bottle of wine in a bag kept walking back and forth in front of the window at which we were seated. I truly believe that this place, despite the good flavors of some of the food, is a complete rip off!
08/05/2007 Posted by zerzer
service was abrupt and odd, the restaurant atmosphere sweltering and the food was extremely overpriced considering the locale and down trodden appearance of the place overall. "entree" items are a la carte, reminiscent of k rations in portion size and don't even come with rice! that's extra. my friend and I ordered a house special chicken dish for $12, it was ONE 5 oz chicken breast on the bone cut into 4 pieces. we also ordered something called shrimp in butter sauce. Let me tell you that the "sauce" was Campbell's TOMATO SOUP!!!! with butter and some sprinkling of Indian herbs and spices, also priced at $12 and contained about 12 nickel sized shrimp. My guest and I were horrified and amazed that a restaurant featured on check please could possibly have fooled so many people. absolutely overpriced beyond belief considering many other indian restaurants in the neighborhood give complimentary bread and condiments to start things off, as well as more generous portions, and much better service. Rice is not included with entrees and is billed extra! can someone explain that especially when entrees are overpriced to begin with?
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