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Best South Indian Restaurants in Illinois

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Honouring the top spots in Illinois.

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76.8
#1

Warrenville Illinois

Simply South - Indian Vegetarian Restaurant

For a relaxed meal, Simply South - Indian Vegetarian Restaurant is a casual choice.

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75.1
#2

Park Ridge Illinois

Thalaiva's Indian Kitchen Park ridge

For your next night out, Thalaiva's Indian Kitchen Park ridge is a local option.

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74.2
#3

Arlington Heights Illinois

CHENNAI CENTRAL - South Indian Kitchen

For dinner with friends, CHENNAI CENTRAL - South Indian Kitchen is a local option.

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Cities in Illinois
Chicago8,735Naperville471Springfield455Rockford440Aurora409Peoria389Champaign372Joliet343Schaumburg340Bloomington264Decatur248Evanston227Elgin219Waukegan210Bolingbrook204Orland Park202Skokie176Des Plaines172Arlington Heights165Glenview165Lombard163Niles161Gurnee159Downers Grove157

Top Places in Illinois

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#1

Simply South - Indian Vegetarian Restaurant

Warrenville, Illinois

3
76.8
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#2

Thalaiva's Indian Kitchen Park ridge

Park Ridge, Illinois

4
75.1
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#3

CHENNAI CENTRAL - South Indian Kitchen

Arlington Heights, Illinois

2
74.2
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#4

Madhura Cafe

Deerfield, Illinois

0
68.8
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#5

Thalaiva’s Indian Kitchen Naperville

Naperville, Illinois

1
68.0
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#6

Thalaiva's Indian Kitchen

Park Ridge, Illinois

3
67.7
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#7

Trilokah Kerala and South Indian Restaurant

Chicago, Illinois

1
67.2
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#8

VAIBHAVAM

Palatine, Illinois

5
64.9
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#9

Thiru Kuppusamy South Indian Restaurant

Schaumburg, Illinois

1
64.5
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#10

Mehrab Restaurant

Chicago, Illinois

1
55.2
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#11

Adda Indian Cuisine South Loop

Chicago, Illinois

1
54.7
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#12

Jhansi's Kitchen

Niles, Illinois

1
53.5
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#13

Chicago Hot Breads

Naperville, Illinois

1
14.0
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#1

Thalaiva’s Indian Kitchen Naperville

Naperville, Illinois

68.0
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#2

Simply South - Indian Vegetarian Restaurant

Warrenville, Illinois

76.8
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#3

Thalaiva's Indian Kitchen Park ridge

Park Ridge, Illinois

75.1
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