"Southern India is as diverse as any place in the world, and the birthplace of pepper. At Thattu, in Avondale, the restaurant explores the cuisine of Kerala with a unique menu thanks to Korean American Margaret Pak who uses recipes from her mother-in-law back in India. The beef fry is sensational, especially paired with the griddled appam, a flatbread that doesn’t receive as much attention compared to naan or paratha. Made of rice and coconut, these round snacks sop up the delicious gravies prepared in the kitchen.thatt" - Naomi Waxman, Ashok Selvam