Thalaiva's Indian Kitchen

Thalaiva's Indian Kitchen serves Kongunadu cuisine, the home-style cooking of South India's Kongu region in Tamil Nadu. The menu leans on earthy, lentil-based and fermented dishes such as Kambu Koozh, a chilled pearl millet porridge, Kollu Rasam made with horsegram, and Mutton Kola Urundai, deep-fried spiced mutton balls. Biryanis and rustic side dishes round out the offerings, and a live dosa counter where cooks make dosas to order is a draw for groups.

Diners can order takeout, use delivery apps like Uber Eats, DoorDash and Grubhub, or book a table online. The restaurant also handles catering with the live dosa station and takes event space bookings. Locations are in Park Ridge and Naperville, and a Main Street address is listed for Mandram by Thalaiva's, whose hours are not yet posted.