Thalaiva's Indian Kitchen - Park Ridge

Went to this restaurant for dinner on a Saturday evening. The place seemed a bit crowded and loud.. To begin with, we ordered the Indian coffee which was pretty good and warm. Also ordered Mysore Masala Dosa, which tasted good and Schezwan Veg Fried rice which, honestly, wasn't great it didn't seem to have the Schezwan sauce. The service was a bit slow. They also messed up our order at first (brought us regular masala dosa instead of Mysore masala dosa, but got it changed when we asked).

Nice food. Very well cooked meats. Some of the best lamb I've had. The vegetarian Thali is just as good and I personally prefer that over the non-veg. thali. Place is small with limited seating which explains all the negative reviews regarding wait times. Went during a weekday for lunch and the wait times were non-existent. Vegetarian options: Good vegetarian selection Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: $10–20 Food: 4 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4 Recommended dishes: Non Vegetarian Thali, Non Veg Thali, Vegetarian, Veg Thali Recommendation for vegetarians: Highly recommend Vegetarian offerings: Large vegetarian selection, Clearly labeled vegetarian dishes

Weekend thali is great!! Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: $20–30 Recommended dishes: Non Vegetarian Thali, Chicken 65, Chicken Kothu Parotta, Mysore Masala Dosa, Fried Rice Recommendation for vegetarians: Highly recommend Vegetarian offerings: Clearly labeled vegetarian dishes

Uber eats prices are insane ..so I can't order it as often as I want ... but food is tasty

Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $20–30 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5