
Indian
Cumin - Wicker Park
1414 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
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Lunch Special
Cumin Lunch Box (24 oz)
Available during lunch hours only.
Full Menu - Available Lunch/Dinner
Nepalese Appetizers
Chicken Chilli
Boneless chicken sauteed with green chili, bell peppers, onions, ginger, tomatoes and spicy garlic-chili paste I served with cumin signature flattened rice [chewra]$11.00Chicken Choela
Diced and boneless chicken marinated in Nepalese spices and herbs | grilled in tandoor and flash-cooked with flavorful Nepalese spices | served with cumin signature flattened rice [chewra]$11.00Chicken Momo [8]
Steamed dumplings of minced chicken seasoned with Nepalese spices and herbs | served with delicious tomato sauce$12.00Chicken Momo Chilli Fry [8]
Steamed dumplings of minced chicken seasoned with Nepalese spices and herbs | fried | sautéed with green chili, bell peppers, onions, ginger, tomatoes and spicy garlic-chili paste.$15.00Soup Chicken Momo [6]
Steamed dumplings of minced chicken seasoned with Nepalese spices and herbs | dipped in tomato soup mixed with Nepalese spices and sesame powder.$12.00
Nepalese Entrees - Rice Not Included
Pokhareli Kukhura
Bone-in chicken cooked in flavorful Nepalese spices | a delicious spice forward sauce with tomatoes, onions and Nepalese spices$18.00Gorkhali Khasi
Chunks of bone-in goat meat stewed in flavorful Nepalese spices | a delicious spice forward sauce with tomatoes, onions and Nepalese spices$19.00Aalu Tama Bodi
Potatoes, bamboo shoots and black eyed peas cooked in flavorful Nepalese spices$17.00Aalu Ra Simi
Potatoes and green beans sauteed with tomatoes and onions in Nepalese spices$17.00Jhaneko Dal
Lentils soaked overnight | cooked with Nepalese spices | tempered with onion, cumin seeds, garlic$16.00
Indian Appetizers
Chicken 65
Small chunks of chicken tikka flash-cooked in makhani sauce with mustard seed, ginger, garlic, curry leaves | garnished with cilantro | served with cumin signature flattened rice [chewra]$11.00Veggie Spring Roll (4pcs)
Cabbage, Carrots, Green Beans, Onions, Vermicelli, Tofu Bean Curd, Mushroom, Soybean Oil wrapped in wheat flour. Contains - Wheat and Soy. Served with spicy sauce.$6.25Vegetable Samosa
Potatoes and peas in a mild fragrant spice blend$6.50Lamb Keema Samosa
Minced lamb in a flavorful spice blend$8.00A Mosaic Pakora
Mildly seasoned cauliflower, broccoli, potato, onion & bell peppers$7.25Paneer Pakora
Flavor-fully seasoned grated home-made cottage cheese with seasoned mashed potatoes, chopped onions, bell peppers & cilantro$8.00Aalu Tikka Pakora
Seasoned mashed potato cakes$6.50Onion Bhaji
Seasoned onion shreds with cilantro and ajwain seeds$7.00Chicken Pakora
Spice-marinated boneless white chicken dipped in chef’s special blend batter$9.00Shrimp Pakora
Spice-marinated shrimp dipped in chef’s special blend batter$11.00Samosa Chaat
Vegetable samosa$7.75Aalu Namkeen Chaat
Boiled, diced and fried potato cubes$7.75Aalu Tikka Chaat
Seasoned mashed potato cakes$7.75
Indian Entrees - Rice Not Included

Chicken Tikka Masala
Spice-marinated diced boneless white meat chicken cooked to perfection in tandoor I simmered in rich creamy tomato sauce$18.00Chicken Makhani / Butter Chicken
Spice-marinated boneless dark meat chicken cooked in tandoor | simmered in rich creamy tomato sauce$18.00Chicken Vindaalu (Spicy)
Boneless dark chicken and potato cubes cooked in Indian spices and hot-tangy curry sauce$18.00Chicken Chilli Masala
Boneless dark chicken and green chilli flavorfully cooked in rich Indian spices and curry sauce$18.00Chicken Shahi Korma
Boneless dark chicken deliciously cooked in Indian spices and creamy CASHEW curry sauce$18.00Chicken Curry
Boneless dark chicken delectably cooked in Indian spices and curry sauce$18.00Chicken Jalfreizi
Chicken and assorted vegetables deliciously cooked in mild Indian spices and tomato-curry sauce$18.00Chicken Madras
Boneless dark chicken cooked in a savory and exotic COCONUT-flavored creamy curry sauce with delicious Indian spices and curry leaves$18.00Chicken Saag
Boneless dark chicken and creamed spinach cooked in rich curry sauce with Indian spices$18.00Lamb Boti Kabab Masala
Spice-marinated diced boneless chunks of lamb cooked to perfection in tandoor | simmered in rich creamy tomato sauce$19.00Lamb Chilli Masala
Boneless lamb and green chilli flavorfully cooked in Indian spices and rich curry sauce$19.00Lamb Curry
Boneless lamb delectably cooked in Indian spices and curry sauce$19.00Lamb Jalfreizie
Boneless lamb and assorted vegetables deliciously cooked in mild Indian spices and tomato-curry sauce$19.00Lamb Keema Matar
Minced lamb and green peas cooked in Indian spices and curry sauce$19.00Lamb Madras
Boneless lamb cooked in a savory and exotic COCONUT-flavored creamy curry sauce with delicious Indian spices and curry leaves$19.00Lamb Saag
Boneless lamb and creamed spinach cooked in rich curry sauce with Indian spices$19.00Lamb Shahi Korma
Boneless lamb deliciously cooked in Indian spices and creamy curry sauce$19.00Lamb Vindaalu (Spicy)
Boneless lamb and potato cubes cooked in Indian spices and hot-tangy curry sauce$19.00Palak Paneer
Spinach and cottage cheese cooked in Indian spices and tomato-curry sauce with a touch of fresh cream$17.00Dal Makhani
Overnight soaked black lentils cooked in makhani sauce with Indian spices$17.00Paneer Tikka Masala
Cottage cheese cooked in Indian spices and rich creamy tomato sauce$18.00Paneer Makhani
Cottage cheese cooked in Indian spices and rich creamy tomato makhani sauce$18.00Dal Tadka
Overnight soaked lentils cooked in Indian spices | tempered with cumin, whole dried red chili, fresh garlic clove, onion and spice mix$16.00Aalu Gobhi
Potatoes and cauliflower florets sauteed with Indian spices | garnished with ginger and cilantro$17.00Aalu Matar
Potatoes and peas cooked in Indian spices and tomtato-curry sauce$17.00Baingan Bharta
Eggplant roasted in tandoor and pureed | sauteed with onions, tomatoes, Indian spices and creamy sauce | garnished with ginger-cilantro$18.00Bhindi Masala
Baby okra sauteed with cumin seeds, onion, tomatoes, ginger-garlic, amchur [dried mango powder] and Indian spices$18.00Chana Masala
Overnight soaked garbanzo cooked in Indian spices and curry sauce$16.00Malai Kofta
Cottage cheese dumplings cooked in Indian spices and rich creamy sauce$18.00Matar Paneer
Green peas and cottage cheese cooked in Indian spices and tomato-curry sauce$18.00Navaratan Korma
Nine assorted vegetables cooked in Indian spices and rich creamy CASHEW curry sauce$17.00Paneer Chilli Fry
Cottage cheese sauteed with diced bell peppers, onions and tomatoes in chef’s special blend of Indian spices$18.00Vegetable Jalfreizi
Assorted vegetables deliciously cooked with mild Indian spices and tomato-curry sauce$17.00Veggie Vindaalu (Spicy)
Seasonal vegetables and potato cubes cooked in Indian spices and hot-tangy sauce$17.00Shrimp Masala
Shrimp cooked in savory Indian spices and simmered in rich creamy tomato sauce$19.00Shrimp Vindaalu (Spicy)
Shrimp and potato cubes cooked in Indian spices and hot-tangy curry sauce$19.00Shrimp Curry
Shrimp delectably cooked in Indian spices and curry sauce$19.00Fish Curry
Filet of catfish delectably cooked in Indian spices and curry sauce$19.00Fish Vindaalu
Filet of catfish and potato cubes cooked in Indian spices and hot-tangy sauce$19.00
Soup
Tandoori
A barrel shaped clay oven used to cook flatbreads & meats to perfection at the temperature of about 600 degrees
Chicken Tandoori
Whole chicken marinated in yogurt blended with ginger-garlic paste and Indian spice mix$15.00+Chicken Tikka
Diced boneless white meat chicken marinated in yogurt and Indian spices$19.00Chicken Malai Tikka
Diced boneless white meat chicken marinated in mild Indian spices, sour cream and yogurt$19.00Tandoori Salmon
Salmon marinated in yogurt and Indian spices$23.00
Rice / Pulau
Biryanis
Vegetable Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with vegetables in Indian biryani spice mix$16.75Chicken Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with spice-marinated boneless chicken in Indian biryani spice mix$17.50Lamb Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with spice-marinated boneless lamb chunks in Indian biryani spice mix$19.50Goat Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with spice-marinated bone-in goat meat in Indian biryani spice mix$19.50Shrimp Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with spice-marinated shrimp in Indian biryani spice mix$20.00
Flatbread / Roti
Naan / Butter Naan
Oversized white flour dough leavened | cooked in tandoor$3.75Garlic Naan
Fluffy naan with a hint of garlic$4.75Tandoori Roti
Whole wheat flatbread cooked in tandoor$3.75Alu Paratha
Paratha stuffed with seasoned mashed potatoes, green peas and Indian spices$5.00Onion Kulchha
Naan stuffed with onion and ajwain seeds$4.50Paneer Kulchha
Naan stuffed with cottage cheese$5.25Paratha
Whole wheat flatbread layered with butter$4.50Peshwari Naan
Naan stuffed with raisins, cashews, cherries and coconut$5.75Mirchi Masala Naan
Naan with green chili$5.00Lamb Keema Naan
Naan stuffed with minced and spice-infused boneless lamb$5.00
Accompaniments
Mint Cucumber Raaita
Yogurt with mint, cucumber and roasted cumin powder$4.75Yogurt
Plain curd$4.25Mango Chutney
Sweet mango pickle$3.00Pancharanga Achar
Mixed spicy Indian pickle$3.00Mint Cilantro Chutney
$2.50Tamarind Chutney
$2.50Papadum
$3.00Masala Sauce 8 oz
Rich creamy tomato sauce$6.00Masala Sauce 16 oz
Rich creamy tomato sauce$9.00Utensils
Onions and lemon on side
Desserts
Gulaab Jaamun
Rounds of white flour infused with reduced milk [mawa] | soaked in rosewater syrup$5.00Mango Kulfi
Home made ice cream$6.00Pistacio Kulfi
Home made ice cream$6.00Kheer
Rice emulsion with sweetened milk$5.50Rasmalai
Classic Indian dessert - soft cheese patties soaked in sweetened creamy milk sauce. Contains gluten and nuts.$6.00
Drinks
Mango Lassi
$5.25
Coca-Cola, Can
Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love$2.50
Diet Coke, Can
Take a Diet Coke break with this refreshing, no-calorie soft drink$2.50
Sprite, Can
Classic, cool, crisp lemon-lime flavored taste that's caffeine free$2.50
Fanta Orange, Can
Liberate your every day with fizzy and refreshing fruit-flavored Fanta soda pop$2.50Sparkling Water 500 ML
$5.50Sparkling Water 750 ML
$9.00
Imported Beers (must show ID)
Mustang Lager - Nepal 650(1)
$10.00Mustang Lager - Nepal 650 ML (3)
$27.00Mustang Lager - Nepal 330 ML (6)
$24.00OUT OF STOCKKingfisher Lager - India 355 ML (1)
$6.00Kingfisher Lager - India 355 ML (3)
$14.00Kingfisher Lager - India 355 ML (6)
$26.00Taj Mahal Lager - India 330 ML (1)
$6.00Taj Mahal Lager - India 330 ML (3)
$14.00Taj Mahal Lager - India 330 ML (6)
$26.00Flying Horse Lager - India 650 ML (1)
$10.00Flying Horse Lager - India 650 ML (3)
$28.00Taj Mahal Lager - India 650 ML (1)
$10.00Taj Mahal Lager - India 650 ML (3)
$27.00
Red Wines (must show ID)
White Wines (must show ID)
Sauvignon Blanc - SULA from INDIA
Nashik, INDIA - 750ml$20.00OUT OF STOCKChardonnay
Washington - 750 ml$20.00Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough - 750 ml$20.00Pinot Grigio
Delle Venezie - 750 ml$20.00Pinot Grigio - CARTOLINA
Delle Venezie - 750 ml$17.00OUT OF STOCKRiesling
California, 750 ml$16.00OUT OF STOCK
Cumin Lunch Box Special
$14.00
Cumin lunch box special includes selection of two entrees and rice. Available daily during lunch hours only. No substitution allowed. * Contains dairy ** Contains dairy and nuts. Disclaimer- If you have nut, seafood or any kind of food...
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All hours
| Sunday | 11:00 am - 2:45 pm, 4:00 pm - 9:45 pm |
| Monday | 11:00 am - 2:15 pm, 4:00 pm - 9:45 pm |
| Tuesday | 11:00 am - 2:15 pm, 4:00 pm - 9:45 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:00 am - 2:15 pm, 4:00 pm - 9:45 pm |
| Thursday | 11:00 am - 2:15 pm, 4:00 pm - 9:45 pm |
| Friday | 11:00 am - 2:15 pm, 4:00 pm - 9:45 pm |
| Saturday | 11:00 am - 2:45 pm, 4:00 pm - 9:45 pm |
Restaurant info
Michelin Bib Gourmand Awarded Nepalese | Indian Restaurant
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