Flambe India

The food is very well done.Even though they are suffering from repairs, the service is outstanding.We had our first date here and will definately return.

Flambe seems to be a popular Indian spot for the locals, as the place was pretty busy when we came for dinner.Their menu is pretty extensive, offering skewers, apps, tandoor options, veg and non-veg entrees, rice, breads, and desserts.We ordered:+Malai Chicken Tikka - one of their more popular flambe skewers, this came with two hanging skewers of chicken chunks that were covered in some type of a marinade; there was a pool of malai gravy on the bottom; we thought that the presentation was going to give a more 'wow' factor, but there was some rum poured over each skewer, not really 'dousing' them as it was stated on the menu, and then lit - however, there really wasn't any flame action; the chunks of chicken and the gravy were more on the room temperature/cold end, so I'm thinking these were prepared way in advanced and maybe caught them in the thawing process?+Jinga Masala Vida - shrimp cakes prepared with chili, cilantro, mint, garlic, ginger, and spices; could have been served hot and fresh out of the pan; these came with 3 patties and had a slight crisp with a kick; these do fall apart easily and do not hold its shape+Butter Chicken - roasted dark chicken in a tomato-based sauce with fenugreek; even though the bowl that this was served in was warm, the curry itself was not; the sauce itself was also more thin in consistency and kind of watered down; flavor wasn't that great, either +Chicken Shahi Korma - prepared with chicken breast cubes, but this also seemed to use predominantly dark chicken meat; the menu stated this was topped with golden fried nuts and raisins, but it seemed as if there were little chopped nuts mixed in the sauce, and there were no raisins, which I actually was excited for; the dish was also served in a warm bowl, but the curry itself was not temperature hot; the sauce was also thin and watery +Peas Pulao - described as steamed basmati with tempered green peas; both rice and the peas were not cooked properly, as they were still undercooked/raw +Garlic naan - usually comes topped with cilantro, but they were able to make one without, which we appreciated; definitely larger ins size than the usual, but there were more hard, burnt areas rather than the fluffy bread you'd expect; I also wished there were more garlic on thereService was friendly, but the staff seemed a bit overwhelmed in checking in with tables - we had to wait a while to get extra plates and silverware, our drinks, and the menu. It also took time to place our orders in.When you enter, there really isn't a 'waiting area' or a host/hostess to receive you; it's a little awkward, as you'll have to stand in front of their bar in the back to let them know you need a table.The place is more on the smaller end with a handful of seating. I really loved their decor of the colorful hanging umbrellas!Located in a small strip plaza off of Peterson, there's ample parking in the large shared lot. They have another location out in Buffalo Grove.+food items are not served hot +friendly, but slow service +plenty of parking

Though I did carry out, I will say the atmosphere was very nice. People appeared to be enjoying themselves and the food. My meal was very good. I had vada shrimp for the first time. I'll do more vada dishes in the future. I had a lamb dinner which was a little chewier than I would have expected. I'll give it another try.

Good good service and drinks! Will come back next time we go to Great Wolf Lodge!Surprised to find a decent Indian restaurant, that's busy on a Tuesday!

I would probably give this place a 2 if i was honest, but would hate to bring down a business with few reviews.i ordered butter chicken and garlic naan on uber eats. i requested that they make the butter chicken as spicy as they could & to not hold back. Im not sure if they weren't allowed to adjust the spice level or what, but the spiciness of this dish is a 1.5/10. it's also a little too tomato-y for my liking. I just moved here from the bay area, so my standards are high. considering there's only literally like 2 indian restaurants in this half of the state, this is better than the other one i've tried. the garlic naan was good, i have no complaints there.the portions were large & it came with free rice. however, i think its subpar. i'll save my indian food fix for when i go back to cali.

Delicious Indian food with a variety of traditional dishes. Portions were ample and our server was attentive. Ambiance was nice, decorative and bright, with comfortable wooden tables. Prices were a little steep but on par with similar Indian cuisine restaurants in the area. Great for families, meeting friends or date night. There was a decent wine and cocktail list for those who want to indulge. We really enjoyed the cauliflower pakora and will go back and try their lunch specials!

We came here for the first time about a month ago, because we saw that they have gluten free options. We didn't want to get a full (normal) meal because it was lunchtime. The lunch special comes with a soup, appetizer, the main meal (which has rice and a salad), and a dessert. Despite, how great our server, he didn't mention I wouldn't be able to fully enjoy the lunchtime special. When the food came out, immediately I knew I couldn't have the appetizer, the server was able to tell me that as well. Then the same thing happened with the dessert. It was disappointing mostly because the server mentioned they do have GF appetizers and desserts, but they were not a part of the lunch special; you get what you get for the soup, appetizer, and dessert. It was a nice quiet restaurant for a lunch date.I would try this place again in future, but have a few other local Indian gf restaurants I would like to try first.

Wow ! This is my new favorite Indian restaurant. They have a great menu, the place was packed, and the people were nice. I got the Dal with rice and was blown away by how good it was. Also, we had someone with us who was Vegan and I am celiac, it was nice to see that the menu was labeled well for vegan and gluten free. In fact, our waiter even suggested I avoid some dish because there was an outside chance of contamination making me think they really know what they were talking about. I didn't get the garlic naan obviously with celiac, but others did and they raved about it. I was told this is a "must get".The interior was interesting and gave a good vibe. It was packed on. Saturday night so a reservation is a good idea. However we just hung out at the bar till a table opened up. The bar is way too tall or the chairs too low....LOL .... But who cares. I will be back !!! Great food !!

The one in Buffalo Grove is great and this location compliments it well. Glad we had reservations even for a Wednesday evening. Man! were they busy with families and friends dining in including carry out orders. We started off with their palak dip with roti chips. This is the family favorite. For drinks we enjoyed a mango lassi and pineapple martini. Our main course consisted of paneer makhani, chickpea with spinach, chicken tikka masala, veg biryani, plain naan and garlic naan. The taste on all dishes was wonderful and plentiful for the 4 of us. No complaints at all with the food. The service even with 2 big party tables was excellent. They made sure every patron was not left out with all the excitement. Great service!

Okay, my favorite thing about this place is the NAAN! The naan is so dang delicious. Oh, and their $15 lunch specials are pretty good. It comes with soup, appetizer, salad, rice, entree, naan, and dessert. Meme Bakri: This lamb dish didn't come with a lot of meat. I got several large bones, which was unfortunate. The lamb I did get was pretty tender.Chicken Shahi Korma: Creamy and delicious korma. I loved the fried nuts and raisins, as they add a lot of pizazz to the dish. Tandoori flambe masala chusa: Not a huge fan. While it looks really cool, the flames didn't burn off all of the alcohol, leaving the chicken tasting WAY too alcoholic. The sauce was too strong for any of us.Rasmalai: Delicious. I loved that it was included in the lunch special.Unfortunately, some of the cups smelled like dirty dish towel. That made drinking water a pretty unpleasant experience throughout the meal. Between that and the super alcoholic tandoori chicken, I was leaning towards a 3/5 rating. However, the lunch special is pretty worth the money, and the naan is really good. Service is also pretty good. For that, I'll say it's a 3.5/5 rounded to a 4/5.