Thalaiva's Indian Kitchen
South Indian restaurant · Park Ridge ·
South Indian classics like biryani, thali, and dosai
South Indian classics like biryani, thali, and dosai
"A Northern-Suburbs South Indian spot with a Keralan-leaning menu that balances playful items (fish fries, an array of Indian coffees) with comfort dishes from the reviewer’s upbringing. The reviewer says “'homestyle' is kind of dismissive, but the rasam served hit all the right notes; it’s a healing vegetarian elixir full of tamarind and tomatoes that helped power me through a number of bitter Chicago winters,” which they ate mixed with a little basmati rice. Service includes a small gravy boat, a ladle, and cups; you can slurp it down with a spoon or sip it slow with a utensil. The writer also emphasizes regional variety: “Remember: South India is no monolith. We like both dosa AND idily, thank you,” and notes that a reliable signal of good carb-forward cooking is “the sweet sound of a glucose monitor alarm.” —Ashok Selvam, lead editor, Eater Midwest" - Ashok Selvam
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