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Jain food in Chicago
33 places in Chicago, USA that serve Jain food or will cook without onion, garlic and root vegetables, 2 of them with a pure vegetarian or fully Jain kitchen. Diners have logged 9 Jain dishes at 6 of them.
Naf Naf Grill
avec River North
Blaze Pizza
Ema
Roti Mediterranean Bowls. Salads. Pitas.
Happy Lamb Hot Pot
Amorino
Big Shoulders Coffee
Bonci Pizzeria
Brü Chicago
Cinnaholic
Eataly
Eggholic - Indian Veg & Egg Street Food
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Eli's Cheesecake Company
Fit at the W Chicago - Lakeshore
Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop
India House Restaurant Chicago
Indian Garden Restaurant
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
Kilwins
Levain Bakery – River North
Maharaj Indian Grill
Mango Mango Dessert
Molly's Cupcakes
Molly's Cupcakes
Parlor Pizza Bar River North
Parlor Pizza Bar West Loop
Pita Pita Mediterranean Grill - North Loop
Sukhadia's Sweets and Snacks
Uru-Swati
Veggie House
Voodoo Doughnut Fulton Market
What Jain diners order in Chicago
From people who ate there. Always say “Jain” when you order.
- Naf Naf Grill
Falafel · Pita · Make your own bowl
- avec River North
Hummus and Pita Bread · Salad options
- Blaze Pizza
Build Your Own Pizza
“Here red sauce is Jain so build your own pizza with red sauce and type of veggies and cheese you want and finish with pesto drizzle and oregano on top of it. It’s pretty affordable and tastes so good must try.”
- Ema
Greek salad
“Greek salad and couple other things could be customised to no onion, garlic, potatoes”
- Happy Lamb Hot Pot
Vegetarian Hotpot
- Roti Mediterranean Bowls. Salads. Pitas.
Veggie Bowl
“You can get a bowl with veggies. Some veggies contain garlic so avoid that.”
What you can eat in Chicago
The 33 places listed here span 13 cuisines. Jain-friendliness varies more by kitchen than by cuisine — what matters is whether the base gravy or stock is made fresh.
How to order Jain at Italian restaurants, from what other diners ordered.
Eating Jain in Chicago
Can you get Jain food in Chicago?
Yes — this directory lists 33 places in Chicago, USA that either serve Jain food or will cook without onion, garlic and other root vegetables on request, including 2 with a pure vegetarian or fully Jain kitchen.
What kinds of food can Jains eat in Chicago?
The places listed here cover Dessert, Bakery, Indian, Italian, Mediterranean. Cuisines built on onion and garlic bases usually need a request made before cooking starts rather than a modification afterwards.
What have Jain diners ordered in Chicago?
Falafel, Pita, Make your own bowl at Naf Naf Grill; Hummus and Pita Bread, Salad options at avec River North; Build Your Own Pizza at Blaze Pizza; Greek salad at Ema.
More on this in how to order Jain food at any restaurant, or what counts as Jain food if you're explaining it to someone else.