Frequently asked questions
Is Urban Turban halal?
Yes. All chicken, goat and lamb in our kitchen is 100% zabiha halal. It is the only meat we buy, so there is nothing to ask for and nothing to check.
Do you have vegan and vegetarian options?
Yes. Half of the menu is vegetarian, and much of it is vegan as cooked - dal, chole, sabzi, rice and roti. Dishes finished with butter or cream are marked, and we will leave them out when you ask.
What time do you close?
We close at 11:00 PM. We open at 2:00 PM on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Are you open on Tuesday?
No. Urban Turban by VeerGi is closed every Tuesday. We are open the other six days from 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM.
Which neighbourhoods do you deliver to?
Order delivery directly at tryurbanturban.com/store/restaurant. Direct delivery and catering from our own kitchen cover up to 15 miles of Lincoln Park — our courier usually delivers to Lincoln Park, Lake View, North Center, Uptown, Near North Side, Avondale, Logan Square, West Town, the Loop, Edgewater, Lincoln Square, Hermosa and Albany Park, and checkout confirms your address. Delivery is $3.99, free over $50. Evanston, Skokie, Oak Park, Cicero, Lincolnwood and Elmwood Park can order through Uber Eats, DoorDash and Grubhub, which list us with a shorter menu.
Do you do catering, and how do I book it?
Yes. We cater office lunches, house parties, weddings and community events across Chicago from our Lincoln Park kitchen. Book on 312-955-0463 or send the inquiry form at tryurbanturban.com/catering with your date, headcount and veg or non-veg preference. We need two to five days' notice depending on the size of the order.
Where exactly are you and what is the nearest cross street?
We are at 2660 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614, on Halsted Street between Wrightwood Avenue and Diversey Parkway in Lincoln Park. The restaurant phone is (312) 955-0331. Find us on Google Maps: https://maps.google.com/?cid=6165520026182554436
What should I order if I do not eat spicy food?
Most of our starters, grills and curries let you choose the spice level when you order - Mild, Medium, Spicy or Indian Spicy - so ask for Mild. The kids' Butter Chicken & Rice and Chicken Tikka & Masala Fries are made mild as standard.
What is the most popular dish?
Chole Bhature and Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani) are our most-ordered dishes. For a chef's pick, order Dal Makhani (Maa Ki Dal). Every dish has its own page at tryurbanturban.com/menu with the current price.
How do I reserve a table at Urban Turban by VeerGi?
Book online at https://tryurbanturban.com/reservations. Enter your name, phone, email, date, time and party size (1 to 40 guests). This sends a request, and we confirm by email. Bookings run from 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM. We are closed on Tuesday, so Tuesday bookings are not available. For questions call (312) 955-0331.
Is there parking?
Street parking, paid, on and around Halsted.
Do you have gluten-free options?
Several of our dishes are made without gluten-containing ingredients, and our in-house menu marks dietary options. Our kitchen works with wheat flour throughout the day, so we cannot guarantee there is no cross-contact. If you are coeliac, please call us on (312) 955-0331 before ordering and we will talk you through it.
Is the restaurant accessible?
We keep a portable ramp at the restaurant — let us know you are coming, or ask at the door, and our staff will set it up.
How do I order directly from Urban Turban?
Order at tryurbanturban.com/store/restaurant for dine-in, pickup or delivery. It has the full menu with no app fees, and the kitchen sees your order first. You can also call (312) 955-0331.
Are you near DePaul University?
Yes. We are at 2660 N Halsted St in Lincoln Park, between Wrightwood Avenue and Diversey Parkway, a short walk from DePaul's Lincoln Park campus. Open 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM, closed Tuesday.
Is Urban Turban women-owned?
Yes. Urban Turban by VeerGi is a women-owned Indian and Punjabi restaurant in Lincoln Park, Chicago.
When did Urban Turban open?
Urban Turban by VeerGi opened at 2660 N Halsted St in early 2026.
Is Urban Turban an Indian restaurant or a Punjabi restaurant?
Both. Urban Turban by VeerGi is an Indian restaurant in Lincoln Park, Chicago, cooking Punjabi and North Indian food: tandoor breads, dhaba curries, dum biryani, thalis and chaat.
Is there Indian food open late in Lincoln Park?
Yes. We are open until 11:00 PM every day except Tuesday, at 2660 N Halsted St near DePaul. Order pickup or delivery at tryurbanturban.com/store/restaurant.
Do you have tandoori and biryani?
Yes. The menu has tandoori dishes, tandoor breads, dum biryani, dhaba curries, thalis and chaat. The most-ordered dishes are Chole Bhature and Butter Chicken. Full menu: tryurbanturban.com/store/restaurant.
Urban Halwai (Indian sweets)
What is in an Urban Halwai mithai box?
One kind of Indian sweet per box, 1/2 lb, except the Mixed Mithai Box, which has an assortment.
How much does a mithai box cost?
$10 to $16 for a 1/2 lb box.
How do I order?
Online at tryurbanturban.com/store/halwai for pickup at 2660 N Halsted St.
Is Urban Halwai part of Urban Turban?
Yes. Urban Halwai is the Indian sweets counter of Urban Turban by VeerGi, at the same address and hours.
Do you have Diwali mithai?
Yes, every box is available for Diwali; see tryurbanturban.com/diwali-mithai-chicago.
Direct ordering — no app fees, and the kitchen sees your order first.
Read our story, see halal, vegetarian and vegan options or view vegetarian, vegan and dietary info.
About Urban Turban by VeerGi
Urban Turban by VeerGi is a Punjabi and North Indian restaurant at 2660 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614, in Lincoln Park, between Wrightwood and Diversey on Halsted Street.
Call the restaurant at (312) 955-0331. For catering, call 312-955-0463.
We are open Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM. We are closed on Tuesday.
Half of the menu is vegetarian, and much of it is vegan as cooked.
Every dish comes in Mild, Medium, Spicy or Indian Spicy — choose the spice level per dish when you order.
All chicken, goat and lamb is zabiha halal meat from ZaFresh Zabiha Supermarket. It is the only meat we buy.
Direct delivery and catering from our own kitchen cover up to 15 miles of Lincoln Park, including Lake View, North Center, Uptown, Near North Side, Avondale, Logan Square, West Town, the Loop, Edgewater, Lincoln Square, Hermosa and Albany Park. Evanston, Skokie, Oak Park and Elmwood Park can order through Uber Eats, DoorDash and Grubhub.
Delivery, pickup and dine-in orders are all placed directly with us at tryurbanturban.com, with no app fees. Our own courier brings Punjabi Indian food from our kitchen to your door — enter your address at checkout to see if we deliver to you. Urban Turban is also listed on Uber Eats, DoorDash and Grubhub as an alternative, with a shorter menu.
Our most-ordered dishes are Chole Bhature and Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani).
Breads start at $3.99, starters at $7.99, most curries and mains are $14.99 to $25.99, and a full thali is $19.99 to $27.99.
Parking is paid street parking on and around Halsted. We keep a portable ramp at the restaurant - let us know you are coming, or ask at the door, and our staff will set it up. Table requests can be made at tryurbanturban.com/reservations.
Urban Halwai, our Indian sweets counter at the same address, sells 1/2 lb mithai boxes from $10 for pickup at tryurbanturban.com/store/halwai.
Urban Turban by VeerGi
2660 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614
Catering: 312-955-0463
Sun, Mon, Wed-Sat 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM · Tuesday CLOSED