Tapri Indian Bistro | Our Story
A tale of two hearts: from tech to table
Tapri was born from a love story — a former IT architect, a creative visionary, and a shared hunger to bring the soul of India's streets and family kitchens to Woodridge, Illinois.
Roots in a grandmother's kitchen
Pramod's culinary journey traces back to a grandmother's kitchen and a family restaurant in Goa — places where flavor was a language. That foundation, carried across continents, merged with Manasa's creative vision to become something wholly new.
Beyond conventional Indian cuisine
From the bao tacos that have become a guest favorite to the Hyderabadi dum biryani rooted in tradition, every dish celebrates the sprawling, surprising diversity of India's culinary landscape.
Chai as a founding philosophy
At Tapri, chai isn't an afterthought — it's a ritual, crafted with handpicked tea leaves from Indian estates and served as an experience in its own right.
A place that feels like family
Emerald velvet banquettes, lantern-lit walls, black-and-white chevron floors — every design choice was made to feel like somewhere you'd want to linger.