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Thattu, Chicago, IL

Thattu

4.7
4.7
450 Reviews
$31 to $50
Indian

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2 people
23:30
Booked 29 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • Innovative
Comfort food from Kerala, India's spice garden. Thattu is located in the beautiful Chicago neighborhood of Avondale. It was born of Chef Margaret Pak’s love for the southwest Indian coastal cuisine of Kerala. Our menu brings you traditions of Kerala along with playful interpretations from our culinary team. Rich with aromatic spices, coconut and curry leaves, the cuisine is a celebration of the bounty of the land and the sea.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Indian, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Wed–Sun 17:00–22:00 Sat, Sun 11:00–14:30
  • Phone number
    (773) 754-0199
  • Website
    https://thattu.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Margaret Pak
  • Location
    2601 W Fletcher St, Chicago, IL 60618
  • Area
    Avondale
  • Cross Street
    Rockwell and Fletcher
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine

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What 450 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Indian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Thattu offers a delightful journey into authentic Kerala cuisine, with dishes like the "delicious kerala chickpea curry" and "outstanding meen pollichathu" earning high praise. The innovative no-tipping model and tech-driven service add modern flair. Despite some noise concerns, the "amazing food and incredible flavors" make it a must-visit in Chicago.

450 Reviews

  1. Jeff

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    2nd time - as amazingly delicious as first time a year ago. But same menu still??? ☹️

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  2. Dean

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Anazing food! It’s the best indian cuisine in Chicago that I have found so far.

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  3. Liane

    Chicago

    20 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was very good, but not as kind blowing as before. Still wish it wasn’t to order by app. I prefer to have a waiter/waitress take the order. Don’t like to have phones out and just down grades the experience.

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  4. Pamela

    Chicago

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thattu is a restaurant that delivers carefully prepared aromatic healthy food. The wait staff cannot be more engaging and informative. We loved learning about southern Indian food. It is amazing and we look forward to returning. We loved the roasted eggplant appetizer and whitefish in bannana leaves. We also had a vegtable plate that was wonderful.

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  5. David

    Chicago

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 11 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    A wonderful reimagining of traditional Kerala foods and flavors. Not everyone will enjoy ordering and paying via an app accessed by a QR code, but the helpful friendly servers visit frequently to explain the items and how much to order for your group. The room is inviting and serene. I’ve spent a fair amount of time in South India and can testify that every bite was a delight. This was my first time but I’ll be back soon.

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  6. Beth

    Chicago

    70 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    70 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Having been to Kerala & traveled from coast to interior, we were expecting food similar to what we enjoyed on our trip. ALL the dishes were quite spicy though menu only indicated a few that were. The flavors across the 5 dishes were not that distinguishable. Service was great, though. Restaurant was pretty loud.

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  7. Beena

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Every dish hit the mark for us. It was a great experience.

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  8. Olivia

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The hostess was very welcoming and friendly. Food was delicious. The appams were light and fluffy just like the ones we enjoy in Kerala. We ordered the chicken ghee roast and black chickpea gravy. Desserts were lovely.

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  9. Krishna

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 28 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We weee amazed at no tip policy. Unheard of in these times.

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  10. Neelu

    New York City

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 28 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The Chef clearly takes pride in her cooking — the Kerala cuisine was as authentic as in Kerala India! The dishes were so well seasoned and very flavorful without being spicy. We enjoyed every single dish— the fish wrapped in banana leaf, the chicken biryani, kadala curry, stew, the appams, payasam—all superb! Our server was very helpful and nice. We had a wonderful time.

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Thattu is rated 4.7 stars by 450 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
23:30
Booked 29 times today
Google Map for Thattu

2601 W Fletcher St, Chicago, IL 60618

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Rockwell and Fletcher
  • Area
    Avondale
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Wed–Sun 17:00–22:00 Sat, Sun 11:00–14:30
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Indian, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Margaret Pak
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine

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