Rajun Cajun opened in Hyde Park, Chicago in 1993, offering freshly-prepared traditional Indian specialties along with Southern comfort foods. All the food is made in-house with lots of peeling and chopping of fresh ingredients – nothing is ready-made or from a can
Fans of the cafeteria-style restaurant send postcards from around the world to Trushar Patel, the owner saying they missed the saag paneer, samosas, butter chicken, chicken curry, mango lassi, and more. You’ve likely never experienced this inspired Indian/Southern mash-up of cuisines before, so be sure to visit Rajun Cajun soon to dine in, or order takeout or delivery. Any restaurant with a 20+ year history and food so beloved it inspires legions of fans to put pen to paper has got to be something special. Rajun Cajun offers gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan items, and all meat used is halal.