Southern Indian at Kidilum (Flatiron)

From the slang Malayalam term "Beyond Awesome," Kidilum is a bold, ingredient-led South Indian dining experience rooted in Kerala and built for New York. A hard reservation to snag, Yelp: 4.7/5 out of 46 reviews Google: 4.8/5 out of 242 reviews Price: $70 based on 5 people, including tax and tip. Please note that there is a $50 fee for anyone who drops out past 2:00 PM the previous day. Do not drop out past that, or else you can pay said fee via Venmo/Paypal/Zelle Menu Appetizers- x 2 Iracchi Pathiri: Beef pepper fry, fried rice cake Chakku: Crispy tender jackfruit, appalam crisp, and cashew sauce Mains- x 1 Nadan Kozhi Curry: Village-style chicken, potato, and crispy shallots Nandu Curry- Crab meat\, dark roasted coconut\, and fennel pollen Thalasherry Biryani- Aged kalma rice\, goat\, and raisins Sides- 2 Orders Idiyappam- Steamed string hoppers. Dessert- 1 Order Calicut Halwa- Black halwa\, vanilla ice cream\, and praline Subway directions: Take the F to 23rd and 6th, the R/W to 23rd and Broadway, or the 6 to 23rd/Baruch. All trips range between 5 and 8 minutes. See you there- Glenn C