Indus Progressive Indian Highland Park

🥷🏻 Behind the scenes of my review at Indus Progressive Indian in Highland Park north of Chicago

🇮🇳 Owners / spouses Ajit Kalra and Sukhu Kalra honor family recipes from North India while transcending traditions with smoky masala beef brisket and fiery pork belly vindaloo on the North Shore

🙏 Photos by Terrence Antonio James. Edited by Kayla Samoy. Photo edited by Steven Rosenberg. Copy edited by Robert Loerzel. Print design in today’s paper by Alyson Morris.

📰 Full review at Chicago Tribune Food at link in my profile @louisachu1

🎁 And free here!
chicagotribune.com/2026/09/15/restaurant-review-indus-progressive-indian/?share=dpdtirui65nsuuss2rni

1) masala brisket
2) smoked daal
3) butter naan
4) daal and naan
5) kurkuri bhindi aka crispy okra
6) cucumber converter nonalcoholic drink
7) kokum mezcal cocktail
8) Mamma’s cholle
8) crispy poori bread 🔊 sound on for cromch!
10) duck kebabs
11) Bhoomi lamb burger with fresh cut fries
12) dark chocolate torte with blood orange granita
13) masala chai
14) my dog Kōl on the sidewalk patio on a perfect summer moonlit night 🌝🐺✨ Less