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.
Hip choice with outdoor seating whipping up samosas, curries & tandoori dishes, plus cocktails. Based on 399 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
1939 W Byron St, Chicago, IL 60613
Phone: (773) 770-3616
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Hours
| Saturday | 5–10 PM |
| Sunday | 12–9 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 4:30–9:30 PM |
| Thursday | 4:30–9:30 PM |
| Friday | 5–10 PM |
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Reviews
Gretchen
Comfortable upscale atmosphere, attentive and professional service, and food prepared just right. Started with the Giniac, a gin and amaro combination that was just the right amount of bitter and sweet . The lamb chops of the appetizer were correctly cooked, just a bit pink. Kachumber salad tasted fresh and the Naan bread was toasty. Chicken Basant and Chicken Makhani both with fluffy rice, were the mains and both are great choices. Really enjoyed the smokiness of the Makhani. Too full for dessert but will definitely consider it for next time. Can’t wait to go back.
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Sheetal Shedbalkar
We came here for lunch on a weekend. Having made a reservation online already, we were seated immediately. We tried the chili chicken and jackfruit cutlets for appetizers. The chicken was great, I thought the jackfruit cutlet probably needed a little more spices to flavor it up but was good nevertheless. We tried a cocktail – Paan Chicagowala which had hints of paan or betel leaf and it was fantastic! For our mains, we had malai kofta and laccha parantha. Both were delicious. The laccha parantha was just perfection! Could not try any desserts but we will be back again for that. The service was impeccable. Overall, loved our experience and I recommend dining here for any of your special occasions.
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Nicole Calderon
Amazing upper scale Indian. Went for date night. Got the truffle naan and samosas, both were so good. Everything we got for dinner was so good. Service was great. I’ll be going back for sure!
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Swetha Varadharajan
This is definitely a fine dine place.
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Mo Patellio
Basant is a modern Indian restaurant. The restaurant was founded in 2020 by ChefJeet Singh and his father.The menu features a variety of modern Indian dishes, as well as traditional Indian dishes. The restaurant uses fresh, local ingredients, and the dishes are prepared with a focus on flavor and presentation. The restaurant also has a full bar, which offers a variety of Indian-inspired cocktails. The restaurant has been featured in several publications in Chicago. If you are looking for a delicious and unique dining experience, Basant is a great option. The restaurant offers a modern take on Indian cuisine, and the dishes are sure to impress your taste buds. Check out the pictures associated with this review. Level 8 Google reviewer. Insta @ifooditie
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Avval Kaur
Hands down some of the best, authentic Indian food in the city of Chicago. I have been here around 4-5 times and every single time the food and the service is simply amazing. Would definitely recommend giving Basant a try.
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Mark Stephens
This is a great find. A refreshing new take on an old favorite, Indian Cuisine. All the dishes were excellent with just a little touch of class. The cocktails were inventive and wonderful. Service was thoughtful and welcoming. I would highly recommend.
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Ruthanna Hutton-Okpalaeke
Loved the cocktails and the food is good too! We ordered a roti that seemed exactly like the naan we ordered not sure if it was a mistake but that was a small thing, would definitely go back again!
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Monish
Great food! We ordered mushroom and jackfruit Haleem medley and lamb kheema Matar. It was soooo good.
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Christine Forster
Yum yum YUM!! Wow, what a gem nestled right off the bustle of Lincoln. The food was excellent—from the mushroom kulcha to the fish basant to the scallop and mushroom dish over chilled yogurt rice (so good)—everything we ordered was perfectly flavored and well portioned. We couldn’t help but slather the chutneys on everything, as they were *chefs kiss*. The cocktail menu was the kind where you want to order every drink and it lacked the pretentious preciousness that is common in fancier places. We managed to order so much food that dessert was not an option, but rest assured we’ll be back.The service was also attentive and friendly—thank you Team Basant!
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