Chicago's Only One-Michelin-Star Indian Restaurant – Indienne ⭐

A highly anticipated meal — I’ve always loved Indian cuisine and was excited to see what a Michelin-starred take would bring. ✨ Highlights: Pani Puri with passionfruit gel and green apple bits — bursts in your mouth! The buckwheat shell was a bit too hard for my taste, though. Black rice crisp with frozen avocado — delicious! 😋 Yogurt Chaat — visually stunning, with crispy yogurt meringue and tangy tamarind-rhubarb. Eat it fast though — it loses texture as it warms up. Scallop with squid shreds and cauliflower curry purée — an unexpectedly great pairing. Supplement course: Lobster — perfectly grilled with artichoke and tangy mango purée. The shrimp ball wrapped in leaves was also tasty. 📉 Downside (second half): Lamb Kebab — not tender enough, a bit tough. Chicken Makhani — modern mousse-style farce wasn’t my favorite (texture could be smoother), though the chicken itself was tender and the sauce was outstanding — wiped clean with naan! Dessert — extremely sweet, heavily caramelized milk candy — a bit too intense for me. 🌟 Overall: Great experience — excellent service, beautiful and spacious setting. I really admire how the chef transformed classic Indian flavors into unrecognizable yet familiar forms. Strong French technique shines through. Would definitely return for another visit! #GlobalFoodieReview #AmericasFoodCorner #ChicagoEats #MichelinDining #FoodExplorer 🍛