One of the newest entries in the Loop lunch scene is also one of the best. Unlike the vast majority of quick-service concepts, the food here isn't just cooked ahead of time and left to hang out on a steam table. Instead, the main dishes at Tikka N’ Curry are cooked to order. Pick out your protein (chicken, paneer, lamb or veggies) and your curry (tikka masala, vindaloo, korma, saag or kadai) and an employee will line up everything in front of a cook, who will quickly saute everything. This results in dishes with vibrant spice profiles and juicy, tender meat (unless, of course, you go with veggies). I'm particularly fond of the lamb kofta in spicy vindaloo sauce, which I like to get as a feast platter ($11.37). That way I can load up on biryani rice, one of the shop's three kinds of dal and a collection of fresh vegetables. Lines can get long (I've waited 30 minutes before), but the prices are remarkably reasonable. 400 S. Financial Place, 312-877-5722, tikkancurry.com