It’s not the time for Onam, but if you’re craving Kerala food and especially vegetarian, then you definitely should be visiting Regenta Central Deccan, royapettah.
The food from God’s own country is presented as a sumptuous treat at the Olives restaurant of Regenta Central Deccan. Priced at 888 nett, the buffet sure is to satisfy the Kerala food cravings.
Mrs. Saraswathi viswanathan from Thrissur Kerala, also founder of Sachuskitchen is the person behind the creation of such delectable delicacies.
The food festival is from June 21st to 30th , lunch and dinner buffet. Mrs. Saraswathi has carefully chosen each item of the menu and the striking aspect is that you don’t eat the same items on all ten days. Yes she has a different menu each day. Though the dishes seem to be the same, the variations she has given in using different vegetables sure does ring a bell in your taste buds.
Mrs. Saraswathi draws cooking inspiration from her father who passed away a couple of months back. She is now being helped by her son to manage her restaurant at Thrissur. She was soft spoken and patient enough for a casual long chat while we enjoyed the meal. The taste was heartwarming and most importantly felt at home.
Chef N.Saraswathi Viswanathan is a Record Holder in Universal Achievers Book of Records and Future Kalam Book of Records for creating a unique world record of preparing 108 dishes on spot in one hour. It was an honour to taste her cooking.
We were welcomed by Mr.Aditya , F&B manager at the restaurant. A warm welcome and detailed explanation of the hotel’s history and current happenings made it more interesting.
As we moved on to taste the food we were in for a treat looking at the elaborate spread that was waiting for us. We quickly wanted to finish the photography and proceed to tasting.
We began with the tasty drumstick soup, which was drumstick pulp infused in coconut milk. It was piping hot and definitely made mouths water and wanting for more.
The starter was raw mango pakoda, which was tangy , crisp and perfect accompaniment for the spicy soup.
We had a live counter for Malabar parotta. My my the layers were so soft and the veg moilee was the best to be paired with the parotta.
I’ve listed down the menu in detail.
But to name a few of my favourite was the yellow pumpkin olan, vada kootu curry and the jackfruit rind biryani. I never knew we could use up jackfruit rind, nendram skin to cooking and it was indeed a learning experience for me. I’d gotten a lot of new ideas to incorporate into my cooking.
Dessert spread
We had an elaborate dessert spread. Which included pizhinja payasam, unniyapam, tender coconut payasam to name a few.
Malabar parotta veg moilee
Drumstick soup
Raw mango pakoda
Soup: Drumstick Soup made from drumstick pulp infused in coconut milk.
Starter : raw mango pakoda
Main course :
Avial, Veg Moilee with Malabar parotta (very soft) Vishnu Kanji, Kaalan (yam),Olan(yellow pumpkin/ paragikai in coconut milk), Sembu Puli Kari, mixed curry made with carrot beans and potatoes, Nendrapazham pulluserry, pacha Manga Pachadi, chakka upperi, vada kootu curry,Sambar, Rasam , Biriyani , Buttermilk, curd rice.
Dessert:
Pizhinja payasam, tender coconut payasam.
Accompaniments /sides :
Jackfruit Chips, Banana Chips, Sarkara Upperi, Unniappam, Pappadam.
Pickles:
Inji puli, kani manga, kadu manga and Nartanga.
Salads :Green salad, sprout salad, fruit salad.
Salad spread
Dessert section
The Kerala food fest is from June 21st to 30th June. Lunch and dinner buffet priced at rs 888 nett.
Timings : Lunch 12 pm-3 pm and
Dinner 7 pm -11 pm.
Where : Olives , Regenta Central Deccan.
Address : No 36, Royapettah High Road, Royapettah, Chennai at 6677 3333 or 98409 78842
That Madras Mom 
I am very fond of Kerela food and I like the distinct coconut taste in most dishes. The Kerela food festival must have been so much fun. Wish I was there too. Raw mango pakoda looks really interesting 👌
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That dish was new and yummy
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Wow! Everything looks so delicious! I would love to try this out.
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Please do try
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Such a detailed review with droolworthy images. Great Kerela food fest.
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Thank you
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This seems a good and budget-friendly food fest for whom who love food of Kerela.
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Yes it was budget friendly
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Wow!!! I feel my weekend started with this yummy post…look like a great food festival …I really want to try authentic delicacies
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Please do try . They are easy to prepare and yummy too
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Raw mango pakodas to drumstick soup and the entire main course looks so yum. I love how the entire meal was vegetarian and authenic to the state. I would have relished the meal.
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Yes a complete vegetarian meal was the speciality
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I wish I lived in Kerala to indulge myself in these mouth watering and healthy food 😋
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Ha ha , drop into any Kerala restaurant
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Wonderful scrumptious spread of Kerala delicacies. This post took me a decade back, when we had this amazing meal at Bangalore for Vishu. A very good choice for catching up and have yummy food.
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Yes it is.kerala cuisine is always mouthwatering
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Everything looks so yummy and delicious. and especially the raw mango pakoras. WIsh I could catch upt with these delicacies
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Please do try
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The Kerala food festival sounds yumm.I would love to visit one day.Raw mango pakoda I want to try
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Yes raw mango pakoda was new to me as well. But tasted yummy
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food look so tempting and huge platter with so many yummy dishes.
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Yes it was super yummy
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What a delicious spread! I haven’t heard or tasted most of these dishes, but would love to try for sure.
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Please do try they are yummy
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Wow, this is lip smacking Thali with full of Kerela food. The plate looks so colorful, must be a great afternoon for you to attend such festival.
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Yes it was soo good
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The food looks absolutely delicious. I’ve had Kerala food and loved the variety and yummy spread.
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Kerala food is yummy always and this particular good fest was great
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Wow such a elaborate menu from the beautiful place Kerala. I love their cusine and the typical taste that only their food has got. I so wish to eat something like this here in Bangalore. Hope to find a plcae here.
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Do try and let me know
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I have tasted few dishes from Kerela and loved them. Now i would be happy to try others too.
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Yes Kerala cuisine is yummy
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oh my God this kerela food thali experience looks so yummy.. the platter also has my favorite rose cookies is the best part of it. My brother and I will miss being in chennai for this badly.
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Don’t worry next time this is up , don’t kiss it.
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