Kumar's

This warm and family-friendly Plano spot features village-style Southern Indian cooking: fiery Tamil-style curries; handmade, layered Oor-style parotta bread; crisp and light savory doughnuts called ulunthu vadai, and lots more. Yes, there are also more familiar dishes like chicken tikka, but that’s not what you’d go there for. Beware: This food can be super-spicy-hot; if you’re looking for something milder and don’t know these dishes, ask for guidance — servers are knowledgeable and helpful. Saturday and Sunday lunch an all-you-can-eat, table-service vaazha ilai saapadu “banana-leaf meal” is offered. BYOB, no corkage fee. Closed Tuesday. --Leslie Brenner/Guide