Culinary Offerings
from Tamil Nadu's Kitchens
From the fiery spice mortars of Chettinad and iron tawas of Madurai to the Cauvery delta of Thanjavur. Stone-ground batters, pure A2 cow ghee, and cold-pressed oils.
The Grand Royal Banana Leaf Sappadu
அன்னம் அரச வாழை இலை விருந்து
An unhurried ceremony of hospitalities served on a fresh tender banana leaf. Over sixteen traditional preparations honoring the rhythm of sweet, salt, sour, pungent, bitter, and astringent.
Ghee Podi Idli
₹140நெய் பொடி மினி இட்லி
Steamed button idlis tossed generously in aromatic stone-ground spiced dal podi and smoking golden A2 cow ghee. Served with fresh coconut and tomato-onion chutneys.
Chettinad Pepper Chicken
₹280செட்டிநாடு மிளகு கோழி வறுவல்
Tender country chicken slow-roasted in an iron kadai with freshly hand-pounded Tellicherry black pepper, curry leaves, shallots, fennel, and cold-pressed gingelly oil.
Traditional Banana Leaf Sappadu
₹240முழு பாரம்பரிய வாழை இலை விருந்து
The quintessential Tamil feast: steaming Ponni rice, drumstick sambar, pepper rasam, mor kuzhambu, cabbage kootu, raw banana poriyal, crispy appalam, urad vadai, and hot elaneer payasam.
Madurai Kari Dosai
₹260மதுரை ஸ்பெஷல் மட்டன் கறி தோசை
Legendary three-layered Madurai street feast: thick golden dosa batter base, fluffy beaten farm egg center, topped with slow-braised tender minced mutton chukka and rich salna.
Ven Pongal & Medu Vada
₹160வெண் பொங்கல் & மெது வடை
Short-grain rice and yellow moong dal cooked to buttery velvet, tempered with whole black pepper, cumin seeds, ginger, cashews, and pure ghee. Paired with a crunchy urad dal vada.
Kuzhi Paniyaram
₹130கார & இனிப்பு குழி பணியாரம்
Crisp-edged, pillowy fermented rice dumplings pan-crisped in seasoned cast-iron pits with mustard seeds, shallots, green chillies, and fresh grated coconut.
Crispy Podi Dosai
₹150காரசாரமான நெய் பொடி தோசை
Paper-thin, golden crisp fermented rice-lentil crepe layered with fiery spicy lentil gunpowder and drenched in farm ghee. Served with three freshly ground chutneys.
Set Dosa with Vada Curry
₹170செட் தோசை & சைதாப்பேட்டை வடகறி
Trio of impossibly soft, spongy golden set dosas paired with authentic Saidapet-style spiced Bengal gram vada curry slow-simmered in coconut fennel gravy.
Chettinad Non-Veg Sappadu
₹360செட்டிநாடு அசைவ வாழை இலை விருந்து
Sumptuous feast featuring steaming Ponni rice accompanied by rich mutton chukka gravy, country chicken kozhambu, freshly caught fish curry, poriyal, kootu, rasam, and creamy curd.
Thiruvaiyaru Curd Rice & Vadu Maanga
₹110பாரம்பரிய தயிர் சாதம் & வடு மாங்காய்
Comforting mashed rice set in fresh sweet farm curd, tempered with mustard, green chillies, ginger, and curry leaves. Accompanied by baby tender mango (vadu maanga) and sundried mor milagai.
Chettinad Kozhi Kuzhambu
₹290நாட்டுக் கோழி குழம்பு
Country chicken simmered gently in stone-ground Chettinad masala of kalpasi (stone flower), marathi mokku, whole red chillies, poppy seeds, and roasted coconut paste.
Mutton Chukka Varuval
₹340காரசாரமான மட்டன் சுக்கா
Tender prime bone-in mutton dry-roasted in shallow iron kadai with caramelized small onions (chinna vengayam), crushed Tellicherry peppercorns, and fresh curry leaf tempered ghee.
Karaikudi Meen Varuval
₹320காரைக்குடி நெய் மீன் வறுவல்
Fresh daily coastal catch marinated in crushed shallots, roasted coriander seeds, red chilli paste, and tamarind extract, shallow-crisped on seasoned heavy iron tawa.
Chettinad Nandu (Crab) Masala
₹380செட்டிநாடு நண்டு மசாலா
Fresh blue sea crabs simmered in aromatic crushed pepper, garlic, shallot, and tomato paste until the succulent shell absorbs the intense, fiery spices.
Madurai Chicken Kothu Parotta
₹220மதுரை கோழி கொத்து பரோட்டா
Flaky layered parottas shredded on a roaring hot cast-iron griddle, chopped with twin metal blades alongside spicy country chicken, eggs, onions, and fiery salna.
Mutton Kothu Parotta
₹270மட்டன் கொத்து பரோட்டா
Hand-torn layered parotta tossed vigorously with spiced braised mutton chukka, onions, green chillies, farm eggs, and aromatic salna gravy.
Veechu Parotta with Salna
₹140வீச்சு பரோட்டா & நாட்டுக்கோழி சால்னா
Dramatically hand-spun, razor-thin parotta folded into neat envelope layers and toasted crisp on hot griddle. Paired with aromatic street salna.
Madurai Bun Parotta
₹120மதுரை பன் பரோட்டா
Golden, multi-layered spiral parotta crisp on the outside and airy like a bakery brioche inside, kneaded with rich milk and pure country ghee.
Madurai Soft Egg Kalakki
₹90மதுரை ஸ்பெஷல் முட்டை கலக்கி
Runny, custardy soft-scrambled farm egg folded delicately on tawa with a ladle of piping hot mutton salna, crushed pepper, and fresh coriander.
Ambur Star Mutton Biryani
₹340ஆம்பூர் சீரக சம்பா மட்டன் பிரியாணி
Classic Arcot-Nawab tradition: fragrant short-grain Seeraga Samba rice dum-cooked over wood embers with tender mutton marinated in curd, garlic, and dried red chilli paste.
Dindigul Thalappakatti-style Biryani
₹290திண்டுக்கல் நாட்டுக் கோழி பிரியாணி
Distinctive, peppery Seeraga Samba rice dum-cooked with tender bone-in chicken, freshly pressed curd, ground shallots, and Kannivadi mountain spices.
Ennai Kathirikai Kothsu
₹140எண்ணெய் கத்தரிக்காய் கொத்சு
Small purple brinjal slit four-ways and slow-braised in spicy, tangy sesame oil gravy of tamarind, roasted peanuts, sesame seeds, and crushed coriander.
Tender Coconut Elaneer Payasam
₹130பொள்ளாச்சி இளநீர் பாயாசம்
Silky dessert crafted from fresh tender coconut pulp, sweet coconut water, condensed milk, cardamom powder, and roasted cashews. Served refreshingly chilled.
Tirunelveli Ghee Rava Kesari
₹90நெய் மணக்கும் ரவா கேசரி
Golden roasted semolina simmered with pure A2 cow ghee, saffron water, cardamom, plump raisins, and golden fried cashew nuts. Melts on your tongue.
Melt-in-Mouth Ghee Mysore Pak
₹110நெய் சொட்டும் மைசூர் பாக்
Artisanal confection of roasted besan flour, sugar syrup, and copious quantities of steaming pure cow ghee, yielding a soft crumb that dissolves effortlessly.
Madurai Special Famous Jigarthanda
₹120மதுரை ஸ்பெஷல் ஜிகர்தண்டா
The legendary Madurai summer elixir: almond gum (badam pisin), nannari root syrup, slow-reduced caramelised basundi milk, and topped with house ice cream.
Kumbakonam Degree Filter Kaapi
₹60கும்பகோணம் டிகிரி பில்டர் காபி
Strong first-decoction brewed from dark-roasted Chikmagalur coffee beans and 15% chicory, frothed high into traditional brass davarah and tumbler with fresh frothy cow milk.
Kallidaikurichi Rose Paneer Soda
₹60பாரம்பரிய பன்னீர் சோடா
Nostalgic local fizzy refreshment made with pure distilled Damask rose water essence, chilled soda, and gentle lemon spritz.
Madurai Nannari Sarbath
₹70நன்னாரி வேர் சர்பத்
Ancestral body-cooling tonic brewed from wild sarsaparilla (nannari) roots, fresh lime juice, soaked sabja seeds, and crushed ice.
Sukku Malli Herbal Coffee
₹60சுக்கு மல்லி மூலிகை காபி
Caffeine-free warming digestive elixir brewed with dried ginger (sukku), coriander seeds (malli), black pepper, tulsi, and palm jaggery (panangkarupatti).