Chicago｜Alpana – Perfect for Birthday Celebrations 🎂

If you're in Chicago and want a restaurant with great atmosphere for a special occasion, add Alpana to your list! The lighting is moody but still photo-friendly 📸. 🍽 Must-Order: ✔️ MALABAR SHRIMP – So good we wanted to order another plate! Tender shrimp with an amazing sauce. ✔️ SQUID INK CAMPANELLE – Rich, flavorful squid ink pasta — totally addictive. ⚠️ Note: Bringing your own cake incurs a $25 cake fee (maybe their knives make cakes taste better? 😅). 💡 How to avoid the cake fee: – Don’t let them cut the cake – Don’t use their plates/forks We ordered our cake from MissBunny and brought: ✔️ Our own cake knife ✔️ Plates & forks ✔️ Candles Successfully skipped the $25 fee! #ChicagoEats #ChicagoBirthdaySpot #HappyBirthdayToMe #BirthdayVibes #DailyLife 🥳