The chef

Lakshmi Narayanan

  • Born in Madurai
  • Trained in Chennai & Kochi
  • Cooks over wood-fire & clay

The chef’s three

Dum biryani served in a handi

Ambur Chicken Biryani

Seeraga samba, dum-cooked

Fish curry in a steel bowl on a dark table

Malabar Fish Curry

Kokum, coconut oil, red chilli

Long paper dosa with chutneys

Ghee Roast Dosa

Crisp, thin, ghee-brushed