Kappa Chakka Kandhari

What makes it special

When Chef Regi Mathew, a veteran of the South Indian food scene, said that he would move away from the dishes he had cooked at his other restaurants, there was widespread consternation. But Mathew insisted on tracing the best dishes of Kerala cuisine by persuading mothers and grandmothers to share their cherished recipes. Despite his longstanding success as a chef, nothing in Mathew’s repertoire has been as unprecedented and influential as this culinary venture. A must-try is the Tender Coconut (Cloud) Pudding, which has garnered its own devoted following.