Cumin

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You’d go broke if you ordered everything on the encyclopedia-sized menu, but for only $11 on weekdays and $12 and on weekends, the lunch buffet lets you nibble your way through a handful of dishes on the cheap. A bit of advice: Wear stretch pants.

Vegetarians rejoice! More than half of the Nepalese entrees are vegetarian, and the Indian side offers hearty vegetarian sampler platters.

"The smell of spices will draw you in" and the "delicious" fare will "keep you there" assure acolytes of this "casual yet modern" Wicker Park Indian-Nepalese offering "interesting" dishes filled with "exciting flavors"; toss in "friendly" service and "value" tabs and most "can't wait to go back."

With its bustling dining room and food that goes beyond the basics, this Wicker Park gem is an oasis for weary curry critics and samosa snobs who are fed up with cookie-cutter Indian eateries. The mammoth, 100-plus-item menu pacifies purists with familiar Indian classics but also touts an inspired selection of lesser-known (to American palates) Nepalese dishes. We’re hooked on the chicken momo,...

Finally, a good selection of British gin on the same menu as traditional Nepalese and Indian food. Wedged into a small, clean Wicker Park dining room, Cumin has your gorkhali khasi (goat meat stew), tandoori, a fiery vindaloo, and chhoela (marinated boneless chicken roasted in a clay oven). Can't stand fighting the skinny-jean crowd? You're in luck: Cumin delivers.

A blend of spicy scents and clubby beats wafts through this Wicker Park Nepalese and Indian eatery’s lively red and yellow dining room. Young neighborhood dwellers and serious Indian food...

full barwww.cumin-chicago.com Bib Gourmand designation by MICHELIN for MICHELIN Guide Chicago 2011