This new, woman-owned restaurant inside the former food court at the Chesterfield Mall is a hidden gem. Here, they specialize in South Indian food from the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, and their dishes taste like authentic home-cooked meals. Find dishes like their aviyal, a coconut- and yogurt-based vegetable stew loaded with vegetables including carrots, squash and green beans. It’s got a little tropical flavor from the coconut and just enough heat to keep you on your toes. Don’t miss their masala dosa, a thin crepe made from a fermented rice batter that’s fried to a lacy crisp and served with a mildly spiced potato mixture and coconut and tomato chutneys for dipping.
150 Chesterfield Center (inside Chesterfield Mall), Chesterfield, 636.893.35866, aahastl.com
This article appears in June 2023.
