The Loop's lunchtime hotspot is opening for dinner! I was thrilled to hear this news. I am lucky if I make it across the street for lunch, much less 2 miles away. I was even more excited to be invited to a preview of the dinner menu.
The concept behind Naansense is casual modern Indian food. The chefs have a creative way to reinventing classics, in the most genius ways. A prime example of this is the chicken wings with indian sauces and spices. My husband declared that the combination of two such wonderful food was almost too much. Naansense's food is fusion, but without being annoying and overdone.
We were able to sample much of the menu, which had everything from lamb and veggies burgers, to more traditional Indian cuisine line naan and chicken tikka masala. Our favorite was a spinach dish with fingerling potatoes (which sadly I can't remember the name of). The naan was delightful and it was the perfect vehicle for soaking up all of the excess sauce from the chicken tikka masala.
Definitely check out Naansense. The owners simply couldn't be any nicer - or more passionate about food. Something tells me that Naansense is just the beginning to big things to come. I did get the scoop that Naansense will have food trucks hitting the streets (and the parking spot outside my building!) of Chicago in the next few months.
Naansense is located at 171 North Wells Street, in Chicago's Loop. They also serve lunch. They do not take reservations.
