Great food. We started with the kerala fried chicken bites which was crunchy and flavourful. Then we ordered beef fry & porottas and meen pollichathu along with a couple of beers. Although both dishes were tasty, we enjoyed the beef and porotta more. We finished the night off with a filter coffee and the masala biscuit!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
DANISH THAMEEM (DT)
Amazing food , shrimp dish was great Falooda was off the chart Wonderful people .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kadala Curry with Appam, Kappa Bonda, Malabar Bone in Goat Biriyani Halal, Jeera Rice, Bread Pudding a La Mode, Masala Deviled Eggs
Maria Simpson
The flavors are there but all of our food came out cold. It was not very busy, we were there at 5 PM on a Saturday, and there were tons of empty tables so we were confused as to how everything was cold. Service was fine, they use toast to order, so you don’t order with a server, but a server does walk you through the menu when you sit down.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Naihal
We absolutely loved coming to Thattu. I enjoyed getting to try Malabar cuisine and the unique flavor of the drinks!
Emma Dickinson
Thattu has introduced me to one of my new favorite cuisines. Every dish, dessert, and drink I’ve had left me wanting more. Highlights for me have been the variety of seafood dishes and the beef fry. I am excited to try new dishes as they rotate through the seasons.
The atmosphere also feels warm and welcoming. At first it seems overly casual, but the staff are very helpful and the dining room has big bright windows. You can feel comfortable eating there family style or solo.
Highly recommend for those wanting to try the fresh, bright flavors of Kerala!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chelsie Tamms
I was really impressed with everything we ate and drank! The mocktails and N/A options were so unique and I’d love to come back and try all of them!
The Lunar New Year special was delicious and so was the curry and short rib as well as the mushroom appetizer and yucca bites. The bread pudding was one of the best desserts I’ve had (and it was fun to see that they had Pretty Cool ice cream pops as well).
Overall a really fun vibe - the art on the walls was a wonderful touch. This is a great place to come with friends and/or family and share as much as you can!
Edited to add it was a great experience the second time I went, too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mushroom Mezhukkupuratti
Ashley Simpson
I met up here with a friend on a freezing weekday night; the service was very warm and friendly, the drinks were very creative (something I love), and the food was great! The yucca bites and deviled eggs are a must order.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pranav
The meen and the appam were outstanding! So was the Kokum sharbat. Wanna go back to try the jumbo prawns next time.
Linda
This restaurant is outstanding. in what ways? I've been to Kerala many times and the food is authentic and delicious. Carefully prepared, well spiced. The menu is varied and has options for vegetarians, which was important to my companion. I like the ambience because there is no loud music and yet it is lively. They could have crammed double the tables, but instead the space is manageable in terms of noise. This is one of my favorite restaurants overall and possibly my favorite for Indian food. Outstanding chef, Margaret Pak!
Maddie
Loved this place! Our server answered all of our questions and made sure to accommodate for a gluten allergy. Food was so delicious and I can't wait to go back!
I've experienced and eaten a lot of Indian food but this is the only place I've ever seen that serves Kerala cuisine and it's fantastic. We had the Chili Paneer Puff, the Fried Chicken bites, Theeyal Salad, Kadala Curry, Meen Pollichathu, Beef Fry & Porottas and an Appam. All were excellent with the most unique item the Appam, it was slightly sweet and so light and fluffy and paired well with the curry, and then my favorite being the Meen Pollichathu or the Beef Fry & Porottas. Both of those were unlike anything I'd have before with the Beef Fry being a cross between Beef Rendang and Cumin Beef while the fish was moist and paired with the tomato and coconut perfectly. The atmosphere was very laid back and casual and felt almost like you were eating in your grandma's kitchen. Perfect for a date night or going out with a group of friends. I would go back here anytime and would recommend to all especially if you've had more traditional Indian cuisine that you find in Chicago as this is very different from all of them.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
S J
Best Indian South Indian restaurant (Kerala) I have to been in United States. All food tasted great :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Leandro Miguel Abelardo
Good food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Kerala Fried Chicken Bites, Kappa Bonda, Kadala Curry with Appam
Jenifer
The food is consistently excellent. Last night they offered a special fish in a tamarind/coconut sauce and it was out of this world.
Ram AR
I went to Thattu for their New Year’s Eve Sadya, really hoping for a warm, traditional Kerala experience—especially since it was priced at a premium and paid for in advance.
Some of the items were decent in taste, but unfortunately the service overshadowed everything else. With four of us at the table, items were either missed or significantly delayed, which meant we had to keep asking for almost everything, without ever being told what the full menu was. The rice, central to any Sadya and meant to be enjoyed with every dish was undercooked. Overall, the service felt inattentive and impersonal, giving the impression that once everything was prepaid, there was little incentive to be attentive or generous with what was served.
For a New Year’s Sadya, better service, care, and hospitality would have made all the difference.
Great food. We started with the kerala fried chicken bites which was crunchy and flavourful. Then we ordered beef fry & porottas and meen pollichathu along with a couple of beers. Although both dishes were tasty, we enjoyed the beef and porotta more. We finished the night off with a filter coffee and the masala biscuit!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Amazing food , shrimp dish was great
Falooda was off the chart
Wonderful people .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kadala Curry with Appam, Kappa Bonda, Malabar Bone in Goat Biriyani Halal, Jeera Rice, Bread Pudding a La Mode, Masala Deviled Eggs
The flavors are there but all of our food came out cold. It was not very busy, we were there at 5 PM on a Saturday, and there were tons of empty tables so we were confused as to how everything was cold. Service was fine, they use toast to order, so you don’t order with a server, but a server does walk you through the menu when you sit down.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
We absolutely loved coming to Thattu. I enjoyed getting to try Malabar cuisine and the unique flavor of the drinks!
Thattu has introduced me to one of my new favorite cuisines. Every dish, dessert, and drink I’ve had left me wanting more. Highlights for me have been the variety of seafood dishes and the beef fry. I am excited to try new dishes as they rotate through the seasons.
The atmosphere also feels warm and welcoming. At first it seems overly casual, but the staff are very helpful and the dining room has big bright windows. You can feel comfortable eating there family style or solo.
Highly recommend for those wanting to try the fresh, bright flavors of Kerala!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was really impressed with everything we ate and drank! The mocktails and N/A options were so unique and I’d love to come back and try all of them!
The Lunar New Year special was delicious and so was the curry and short rib as well as the mushroom appetizer and yucca bites. The bread pudding was one of the best desserts I’ve had (and it was fun to see that they had Pretty Cool ice cream pops as well).
Overall a really fun vibe - the art on the walls was a wonderful touch. This is a great place to come with friends and/or family and share as much as you can!
Edited to add it was a great experience the second time I went, too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mushroom Mezhukkupuratti
I met up here with a friend on a freezing weekday night; the service was very warm and friendly, the drinks were very creative (something I love), and the food was great! The yucca bites and deviled eggs are a must order.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The meen and the appam were outstanding! So was the Kokum sharbat. Wanna go back to try the jumbo prawns next time.
This restaurant is outstanding. in what ways? I've been to Kerala many times and the food is authentic and delicious. Carefully prepared, well spiced. The menu is varied and has options for vegetarians, which was important to my companion. I like the ambience because there is no loud music and yet it is lively. They could have crammed double the tables, but instead the space is manageable in terms of noise. This is one of my favorite restaurants overall and possibly my favorite for Indian food. Outstanding chef, Margaret Pak!
Loved this place! Our server answered all of our questions and made sure to accommodate for a gluten allergy. Food was so delicious and I can't wait to go back!
Restaurantji Recommends
I've experienced and eaten a lot of Indian food but this is the only place I've ever seen that serves Kerala cuisine and it's fantastic. We had the Chili Paneer Puff, the Fried Chicken bites, Theeyal Salad, Kadala Curry, Meen Pollichathu, Beef Fry & Porottas and an Appam. All were excellent with the most unique item the Appam, it was slightly sweet and so light and fluffy and paired well with the curry, and then my favorite being the Meen Pollichathu or the Beef Fry & Porottas. Both of those were unlike anything I'd have before with the Beef Fry being a cross between Beef Rendang and Cumin Beef while the fish was moist and paired with the tomato and coconut perfectly.
The atmosphere was very laid back and casual and felt almost like you were eating in your grandma's kitchen. Perfect for a date night or going out with a group of friends.
I would go back here anytime and would recommend to all especially if you've had more traditional Indian cuisine that you find in Chicago as this is very different from all of them.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best Indian South Indian restaurant (Kerala) I have to been in United States. All food tasted great :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Kerala Fried Chicken Bites, Kappa Bonda, Kadala Curry with Appam
The food is consistently excellent. Last night they offered a special fish in a tamarind/coconut sauce and it was out of this world.
I went to Thattu for their New Year’s Eve Sadya, really hoping for a warm, traditional Kerala experience—especially since it was priced at a premium and paid for in advance.
Some of the items were decent in taste, but unfortunately the service overshadowed everything else. With four of us at the table, items were either missed or significantly delayed, which meant we had to keep asking for almost everything, without ever being told what the full menu was. The rice, central to any Sadya and meant to be enjoyed with every dish was undercooked. Overall, the service felt inattentive and impersonal, giving the impression that once everything was prepaid, there was little incentive to be attentive or generous with what was served.
For a New Year’s Sadya, better service, care, and hospitality would have made all the difference.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
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