Standard India Restaurant (SIR) has been synonymous with classic North Indian food for 32 years.  Our wonderful parents opened Standard India Restaurant in 1980 in Chicago, the 1^st Indian restaurant on then, a little known street by the name of Devon (known today as India Town).  Today we are the 2^nd oldest Indian restaurant in Chicago. 

During the early 1980's, Chicago had a void of Indian food options, which prompted mom and dad to open their small storefront restaurant to share our family's ancestral North Indian recipes. 

Unbeknownst to both of them, Standard India Restaurant would serve as the catalyst for growing one of the most prominent Indian retail districts in the world.  An interesting yet little known fact is that, many of Devon's current Indian Restaurants' Business Owners, Chefs and Managers trained at Standard India Restaurant before starting their independent ventures.

As Standard India Restaurant gained notoriety and visitations by local and international celebrities such as Madonna (International Music Superstar), Michael Jackson (International Music Superstar), Michael Jordan (International Sports Personality), Dev Anand, Dilip Kumar (Bollywood Stars) Roger Ebert (Film Critic), Studs Terkel (Award Winning Author & Radio Personality), Mike Royko (Pulitzer Prize Winner), Clarence Page (Journalist) and Governor Thompson as well as many others, mom and dad expanded from 2546 W. Devon, to two other prominent locations at 871 N. Rush Street and our current location at 917 W. Belmont Avenue. 

While mom and dad diversified their business interests through the last three decades, they always remained true to their first passion and kept the 917 W. Belmont Avenue location to ensure that everyone would enjoy flavorful North Indian delights in a warm environment, reminiscent of our childhood home. 

Standard India Restaurant has enjoyed and continues to receive accolades such as being ZAGAT Rated and also being awarded Chicago Tribune's "The Best Indian Food In Town" as well as being featured on Check, Please! and in various on-line and print publications such as "Metromix," "City Search," "Yelp," "BYOB Chicago," "Urban Spoon,"Coffee News," and "Cheap Chow." 

Using only the finest ingredients, adhering to unwavering standards and making everything from scratch, Standard India Restaurant continues to attract those seeking the best in North Indian cuisine. 

Standard India Restaurant aims to ignite the palate and to heighten the senses by using flavorful and aromatic spices, the freshest produce, the most succulent meats and traditional Indian cooking ware such as the Tandoori Clay Oven with its fiery temperature and the powerful Kadhai for its even heat distribution. 

Indulge in the robust flavors of our signature Tandoori Chicken, Lamb Vindaloo and Chicken Makhani dishes.  Relish in the assortment of our renowned Vegan & Vegetarian friendly fare such as Chana Masala, Aloo Gobi, Daal Makhani and Saag Paneer. 

For a sweet finish, delight in either a Mango Lassi, Traditional Chai, soft drink, Rice Kheer or Gulab Jamun. 

We are very pleased that you have joined us in our home and hope that your dining experience titillates the senses and stirs your soul. 

The Standard India Restaurant legacy continues through your culinary journey today.