Chennai Express Bistro Menu – Arlington Heights, IL

Type : Indian restaurant

Location : Arlington Heights, IL

Based on 40 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.9 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery

Chennai Express Bistro 60005

Address:
1609 W Campbell St, Arlington Heights, IL 60005

Phone: (954) 756-3204

Website:

Hours

Sunday 11 AM–3 PM, 5–9:30 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
Closed
Tuesday 11 AM–3 PM, 5–9:30 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–3 PM, 5–9:30 PM
Thursday 11 AM–3 PM, 5–9:30 PM
Friday 11 AM–3 PM, 5–10 PM
Saturday 11 AM–3 PM, 5–10 PM

Menu

Soups
Tomato Dhaniya Shorba
A thin broth of tomato scented with coriander and a touch of coconut milk.
$4.99
Mullgatawany Chicken Soup
(Molo Tunny In Tamil) Creamy Chicken Curry soup with veggies and a classic angelo – Indian cuisine
$6.99
Veg Manchow Soup
The aromas of ginger, mint, veggies and garlic to truly awaken your senses, Touch of soya sauce . Add chicken $2.00
$4.99
Dal Ka Shorba
Roaster Lentils Broth flavored with veggies and coriander.
$5.99
Eral Sharru
Shimp broth flavored with Indian spices
$7.99
Chettinad Mutton Soup
Flavorful mutton broth, potato with South Indian Spices.
$7.99
Salads
Chennai Dhaba Salad
A super salad with chickpea, sweet corn, onion, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, exotic green leaves in a magic powder and lemon vinaigrette
$7.99
Paneer Tikka Nacho Salad
Grilled cottage cheese, nachos, cherry tomatoes, jalapenos, lettuce, pickled onions with creamy dressing.
$11.99
Salad Of The Days
Chef choice of a green healthy salad, My Favorite (Gluten Free)
$7.99
Appetizers
Papdi Chaat
Chickpeas, potatoes, various chutney, yogurt, papdi, curd, sev, garnished with corianderr.
$8.99
Samosa Chaat
Tangy spice Chole (chickpeas) popular topping including tamarind and cilantro chutney, sev and cilantro
$8.99
Sev Batata Dahi Puri
Crispy cracked golgappas (mini puri) stuffed with chutney, sev, potato and yogurt
$6.99
Samosa
Fried south Asian pastry with a savory filling, potatoes, and peas, served with chutney.
$7.99
Stuffed Paneer Pakoda
Paneer slice stuff with piquant green chutney dipped in a spicy besan (gram flour) until crispy, golden brown served with chuntey
$8.99
Stuffed Mirchi Bhajya
Deep fries jalapenos chili stuffed with cheese and spices, coated with chickpeas flour served with chutney
$9.25
Spring Roll
A rolled appetizer or dim sum commonly found in Chinese and other southeast Asian cuisine, A wrap filed with vegetable server with sweet chili sauce.
$8.99
Fish And Chips
Tilapia fish coated with cajon spices breaded coating golden brown served with French fries and tarter sauce
$14.99
Panko Chicken
Japanese style bread crumb with a light flaky texture with Indian spices golden crispy fried chicken served with chili mayo
$13.99
Cheese Stuffed Bun With Mozzarella Sticks
Stuffed with bell pepper, onion, mozzarella cheese with a chili mayo sauce.
$13.99
Potato Wedges
Wedges with a choice of masala or cheese
$8.99
French Fries
A choice of Plain, Masala, or cheesy fries (cheese $2.00 more)
$7.99
Chicken 65
Bone in chicken with Indian spices and fried to perfection. A MUST TRY
$15.99
Restaurant Special
Bhel Poori $7.99
Sev Poori $7.99
Cashew Veg Pakoda $13.99
Pani Poori $7.99
Upma $13.99
Samosa Pav $10.99
Chole (Poori Or Bhaturay) $15.99
Tadka Wale Chole Kulcha $15.99
Masala Mushroom Fry $15.99
Veg Fry Chilly Momo’s $16.99
Indian Fusion Tacos
Paneer Tikka Tacos
Flour shell tacos with fresh onion or pickled onion, lettuce, mint chutney, a garlic sauce and finished with coriander Served with Masala fries (3 tacos per order)
$11.99
Chicken Tikka Tacos
Flour shell tacos with fresh onion or pickled onion, lettuce, mint chutney, a garlic sauce and finished with coriander Served with Masala fries (3 tacos per order)
$12.99
Fish Tikka Tacos
Flour shell tacos with fresh onion or pickled onion, lettuce, mint chutney, a garlic sauce and finished with coriander Served with Masala fries (3 tacos per order)
$13.99
Shrimp Taco
Flour shell tacos with fresh onion or pickled onion, lettuce, mint chutney, a garlic sauce and finished with coriander Served with Masala fries (3 tacos per order)
$14.99
Chennai Street Food
Panner Pepper Masala $14.99
Mutton Pepper Fry Or Mutton Chukka $16.99
Chicken Pepper Fry
Bone or Boneless
$16.99
Prawn Ghee Pepper Masala $17.99
Fish Nirvana (Whole Fish)
Pan fries in spices and then its poached in a banana leaf with coconut milk sauce
$21.99
Special (Pre-order only 1 hour ahead)
Egg Masala $15.99
Eral Thooku $19.99
Crab Pepper Fry $20.99
Chicken Liver Fry $18.99
Chicken Wing Masala $18.99
Fish Fry $19.99
Pichi Potta Vozhai Ilai Parotta $18.99
Veg Kizhi Parotta $18.99
Vazhai Ilai Mutton Parotta $18.99
Egg Podmas $10.99
Egg Veechu $6.99
Chicken Veechu $6.99
Kal Dosia $6.99
Omelette $6.99
Masala Chicken Kal Soru $18.99
Potlam Briyani (Choose One)
Chicken 17.99 Goat 18.99 Fish 19.99 Shrimp 19.99 Crab 21.99
$17.99
My Wok
Old Monk Chilil Chicken With Rum $15.99
Chili Chicken (Regular) $14.99
Chili Tofu/ Chili Paneer Chili Gobi (Pick One) $14.99
Fried Chili Momo’s $15.99
Fried Rice
Chicken Fried Rice $14.99
Shrimp Fried Rice $15.99
Tofu & Mushroom Fried Rice $14.99
Flambe
Tandoori Chicken Flambe
A majestic way to end a meal by any Dish that is dosed in an alcohol and lit on fire. Choice of sauce- Makhani, Spinach, or Tikka Masala Served with mini naaan and Salad
$22.99
Tandoori Scallops Flambe
A majestic way to end a meal by any dish that is dosed in an alcohol and lit on fire Choice of sauce – Makhani, Spinach, tikka masala Served with mini naan and salad.
$21.99
Tandoori Lamb Chops Flambe
A majestic way to end a meal by any dish that is dosed in an alcohol and lit on fire Choice of sauce- Makani, Spinach, Tikka Masala Served with mini naan and salad
$24.99
Tandoori Shrimp Flambe
A majestic way to end a meal by any fish that is dosed in an alcohol and lit on fire. Choice of sauce Makhani, Spinach, Tikka Masala Served with mini naan and salad
$23.99
Tandoori Fish Tikka Flambe
A majestic Way to end a meal by any dish that is dosed in an alcohol and lit on fire. Choice of sauce- Makhani, Spinach, Tikka Masala. Served with min naan and salad
$24.99
Tandoori Vegetarian
Panner With Your Choice Of Marinade
Marinade choice- Tikka, Malai, Achari or Saffron. Freash cottage cheese slowly cooked in the tandoori over with onion & bell pepper.
$16.99
Tandoori Soya Chaap Shaslik
Vegetarian Delight, soya chaa marinaded in tikka masala skewered with onion & green pepper.
$14.99
Tandoori Tofu
Tofu marinaded with chef secret masala served with mint chutney.
$15.99
Achari Bharwa Masala
Button mshrooms stuffed with spinach, onion pot roasted, garnished with balsamic glaze.
$15.99
Malai Broccoli (Option Of Cauliflower)
Tasty tiny broccoli marinated with cream cheese, green chili dried rose petals.
$15.99
Tandoori Aloo Tikki
Baby potatoes, bell pepper, onion with tikka marination.
$14.99
Tandoori NON-Vegetarian
Saffron Chicken Malai Tikka
Tender boneless chicken thigh marinated with hung yogurt, rich marinade of fresh saffron, cheese, green chili and garlic
$17.99
Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken thigh marinated with yogurt with a blend of fresh toasted spices.
$16.99
Tandoori Chicken
A mind-blowing way of grilled chicken is immensely popular in Indian restaurants and is known as Tandoori Murgh.
$18.99
Bang Bang Tandoori Chicken Wings
Juicy chicken wings with a flavor bomb that will blow your mind. Marinated in Indian Spices and yogurt grilled to perfection.
$17.99
Lamb Sheek Kebab
Juicy lamb leg grounded with aromatic spices, mint, onion, and coriander.
$20.99
Lamb Tikka
Boneless lamb meat marinated with Chef Secret seasoning.
$20.99
Tandoori Shrimp
King prawns in a lemon and mustard marinate with special spices, pota roasted to perfection with amazing flavor.
$22.99
Tandoori Fish Tikka
Choice of fish Salmon or Mahi Mahi with yogurt spicy marinade with a touch of lemon flavor. Salmon add $3.00
$20.99
Tandoori Lobster Tail
2 pieces in a tikka marinade with baby potatoes
$22.99
Tandoori Goat Chops
Chennai Style with homemade spices
$24.99
Lamb Chop Fusion
Mint Chimichurri Lamb Chop
Juicy tender lamb chop marinated along with the flavor Herbaceouus blend with mint, red wine vinefar, salt, red pepper flakes and garlic, Served with a salad and mint Chutney.
$24.99
Peshwari Lamb Kebab
Delightful Kebab recipe marinated with raw papaya, garlic, ground chili, fennel seed, malt vinegar, paprika and cream, grilled in a tandoor oven.
$24.99
24K Gold Wrapped Lamb Chop (Preorder 3 Horus Ahead)
Chef Special marinated Lamb wrapped with edible gold, side of saffron rice, naan and come with salad and chutney. Drink Included
$38.99
Chettinaed Lamb Chop With Malabar Paratha
A MUST TRY! Spicy chettinad sauces made of coconut milk and whle spices. Served with Malabar Paratha
$25.99
Lamb Chop In Red Wine
Lamb cooked in tandoori oven toss with red wine, baby potatoes, shallots, sea salt, rosemary with a side of rice, naan and salad.
$27.99
Lamb Chop Masala
Chennai style curry that is aromatic flavorful. All the flavor of the curry is infused into the chop for a truly delicious plate of the food. Served with a side of rice naan and salad.
$27.99
Uttappam
Chettinad Chicken Curry Uttapam
Served with Chicken Curry
$13.99
Masala Mutton Curry Uttapam
Served with mutton curry
$14.99
Choose One
Onion, Plan, Cheese or egg. Served with sambar and peanut chutney
$9.99
Curry Vegetarian
Paneer Makhani
An All-time Favorite also called as paneer butter masala
$14.99
Paneer Tikka Hare Pyaz
Cottage cheese grilled in the tandoori oven and finished in a cashew and onion tomato masala
$15.95
Soya Chaap Butter Masala
Punjabi Style Masala of soya chunks, onion, tomato sauce, cashew nut, finished with coconut milk (option tofu)
$15.99
Baghaar-E-Baingan
Hyderabad cuiisine made with tender young eggplant, coconut, sesame seed, peanut, tamarind, and spices.
$13.99
Palak Paneer
Punjabi stylevegetarian dish in a smooth creamy delicious fresh spinach gravy. Option Tofu or Chickpea.
$14.99
Pindi Chana Masala
Punjai style whole white chickpea curry
$13.99
Malai Kofta
Delicious dish of fried balls of potatoes and paneer in a rich creamy mild gravy mad of onion and tomatoes.
$14.99
Navratan Korma
Rich curry made with mixed vegetable, paneer cubes, dried fruits in a mildly sweet cream and spices with herbs. Vegan Option Coconut milk.
$14.99
Dal Makhni $13.99
Kadai Paneer $14.99
Allo Gobi $14.99
Okra Masala $13.99
Mushroom Masala $14.99
Paneer Bhurji $14.99
Baigan Bharta $13.99
Kadai Vegetable Masala $13.99
Matar Paneer $14.99
Non-Vegetarian Curry Choice of meat, Chicken , Lamb , Mutton, shrimp, or Fish
Tikka Masala Gravy
Onion and tomatoes cooked with aromatics spices and finished with a cream, slightly sweet and earthy in flavor. Vegan option available. Chef recommendation Fish tikka masala or chicken tikka masala.
Makhani Gravy
Tomato, fresh cream, cashew, with many Indian spices. Chef Recommendation Butter Chicken
Chettinad Gravy
coconut, whole spices including, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, cloves, fennel, peppercorn, cardamom and more spices
Vindaloo The Hottest Curry
Just a spicyer version of the standard medium spicy, with the addition of malt vinegar potato and chili powder (Vinha D’ Alhos meaning meat in garlic marinade)
Mappas Curry
Kerala style cooking where poultry meat, fish or vegetables cooked in a creamy coconut milk and tomatoes
Rogan Josh
Medium Spicy rich curry cooked in a base of onion, tomato, garlic and touch of paprika
Chicken
Butter Chicken, Chicken Tikka Masala (16.99), Chicken Saag, Chicken Vindaloo, Mappas Chicken Curry, Zaffrani Chicken Korma, Kadai Chicken, Chicken Do Pyaaza, Mint Chicken Masala
$15.00
Lamb
Lamb Vindaloo, Lamb Rogan Josh, Lamb Tikka Masala (18.99), Lamb Shahi Kroma, Lamb Saag
$18.00
Mutton
Railway Mutton Curry, Dhabe Ka Mutton Curry, Chettinad Mutton, Karahi Ghost, Saag Mutton
$16.99
Sea Food
Prawn Jhalfrezi, Shrimp Vinaloo, Chettinadu Shrimp Curry, Malabar Fish Curry, Fish Chettinadu, Madra fish curry, Kadai Shrimp, Palak Fish, Palak Shrimp
$18.99
Biryani
Vegetarian Kesar Biryani
Aromatic Basmati Rice with seasonal vegetables with saffron and dum cooked. Served with Raitha
$14.00
Bamboo Chicken Biryani (Pre Order Only. 3 Hours In Advanced)
Healthy slowly cooked traditional way with flavors and aroma of bamboo served with egg and raitha
$18.00
Chennai Chicken Biryani
Indian Home Style Chicken Biryani Served with egg and Raitha
$15.00
Mutton Biryani
Slow cooked flavored tender mutton biryani . Served with egg
$18.00
Pulao
Pulao
navaratan, peas, zaffarni, vegetable
$6.99
Breads
Plain/ Butter Naan $3.25
Garlic Naan $4.00
Chur Chur Naan $6.00
Olive Garlic Naan $5.00
Chili Cheese Naan $6.00
Garlic Basil Naan $4.00
Onion Kulcha $5.00
Malabar Paratha $4.45
Chicken Lappa $8.00
Roti $4.00
Llacha Paratha $4.00
Chapati $2.00
Sides
Raitha $3.00
Pickle $2.00
Chutney
per OZ
$1.00
Boondi Raitha $3.00
Papad $4.00
Plain Rice $4.00
Jerra Rice $4.00
Dahi $3.00
Desserts
Shahi Tukda
Mughali Dessert Made with ghee fried bread thickened sweetened milk and nuts
$6.99
Gulab Jamun
Tyle of mithai popular in India Fried Dough ball that is soaked in sticky sweet syrup, garnished with nuts
$5.99
Ras Malai
Originating from the eastern region made of cheese, almonds, and milk
$5.99
Kulfi Homemade
Choice of Pistachio, mango, or strawberry
$4.99
Brownie Ice Cream Sandwich
Brownie with ice cream in the center
$7.99
Dessert Combo
Kulfi, Gulab Jamun, Rasmali
$10.00
Drinks
Mango Lassi $5.00
Salt Lassi $4.00
Sweet Lassie $4.00
Shakes
Option of Red Velvet Oreo Shake, or Chocolate Oreo Shake
$7.00
Falooda
Option of Strawberry Or Royal Chennai Style
$7.00
Soda
Options-Sprite, Coke, Diet Coke, Limca, Thumbs Up, Orange
$3.00
Ginger Beer $5.00
Sparkling Water $4.00
Chennai Chef One Shot Special (Dine In Only)
A secret special drink from our chef that is tangy and refreshing served with Flambe. Also is available to have it spicy. A Must Try! Flavor Options Original, Orange, Watermelon, Lime, Blue Razzberry, Strawberry, Cherry, Pineapple
$9.99
Espresso Drinks made with Fresh Espresso beans from India (vegan option Almond Milk)
Flavors
Option- Carmel, Vanilla, Hazelnut
$1.00
Espresso Printing
We Make Face printinng cofee, Have your face on top of your coffee or share your face with your loveable Family
$10.00
Cappuccino
Espresso, steamed milk, foam
$5.00
Cardamon Cappuccino $5.50
Latte
Espresso, Steamed milk
$4.00
Galao
Espresso, Foamed Milk
$4.50
Macchiato
Espresso, foam
$5.00
Mocha
Espresso, Chocolate, Steamed Milk
$5.50
Flat White
Espresso Steamed Milk
$4.00
Americano
Espresso, Hot Water
$3.00
Cortado
Equal parts Espresso and Steamed Milk
$4.00
Espresso Shots
One shots -2.50, Two shots 3.50, Three shots 4>50
$2.50
Masala Chai $3.00
Madras Coffee $3.50
Hot Chocolate $4.00
Tea
Teas
Options- Black, Green, Hibiscus
$3.00

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Reviews

R D
I tried here during the weekend and the food was tasty. I loved the starters/appetizers as they were nicely done! The seasoning and the flavors were really great and we actually ordered them again. Chicken65 was tasting good however they made it bone-in. Overall the food was good!

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Jyotsna Vasudeva
Tried new place and were pleasantly surprised! Though the name says Chennai Express Bistro, expect the fare much beyond Chennai. We tried couple dishes and all weee good-Papdi Chaat, Eggplant Curry, Pepper Paneer and Tandoori Roti. Food was a bit oily but authentic and fresh. Chef mentioned that they use home made spices and you could tell the spices were freshly made and used.

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Ooha Parimi
Very authentic food . Must try Bamboo Chicken Biryani (must inform 3 hrs before) . Great service:)

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John Le
I ordered three dinner entrees; butter chicken, chicken tikka masala, and chicken vindaloo as well as some naan and samosas. All this food and it came with one tiny little cup of rice! I ended up having to make my own rice because they skimp out on it. Don’t get me wrong, the food tasted good but I spent over $70+ for my dinner so I didn’t expect that I would also be cooking as well.

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Karuna Parthasarathy
The Chettinad Mutton Soup was THE BEST we had in a while. Loved it Another must try is their Bamboo Chicken Biryani! We had to order it 3 hours prior and it was sooo worth it! Comes with one boiled egg, raitha and a dessert. The Masala Mutton Curry Uttapam was also reallyyy good! Another time, for take away, we ordered Tandoori chicken, it was perfect, had all the right flavors

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Sulaiman Roy
Excellent Indian/Pakistani Food! We no longer have to go all the way to Devon for good “Desi”food!

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Jay
Stopped by this new spot and was surprised on how good everything was. We ordered a variety of items – samosa chat, Saffron Malai chicken, bamboo biriyani, chettinad lamb curry, chicken rogan gosh, different types of nan ( chili cheese was a favorite) and everything was great. The staff also mentioned that they have different themed full course meals throughout the week like Indo-Chinese,fried fish,tandoori,etc. which we look forward to try in the future.

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harikumar reddy
Had my first visit today and experienced great stuff. Nice ambience, well kept dining area, tasty food(felt the real (chennai/madras)touch in many dishes) and wide variety of drinks to go with the food.

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Eric Salguero
I do love Indian food mostly the chili chicken those are the most favorite ones that I love A shout out to the chef he has made some very good food I’ll definitely go back again and to enjoy that joiness of food and people deserve me there are the best

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Ruchi Patel
Great good and amazing service! The place is pretty new and they have great choices on their menu! Highly recommend!

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