#traditional #keralacuisine #bangalore best kerala restaurant, bangalore, bengaluru, koramangala, traditional, malayali food, kappa chakka kandhari, appam and stew, karimeen, pearlspot fry, kappa fish curry, pazham kanji, pidi kozhi curry, duck roast, kappa vada, tapioca, ramassery idli, appam and stew, puttu, mutton coconut fry, meen pollichathu, tender coconut pudding, kandhari ice cream, payasam, chef regi mathew The folks behind Kappa Chakka Kandhari restaurant take their food rather seriously, after all their menu is a showcase of Malayali fare based on their collective memories of growing up in Kerala. And spearheading this unique ‘nostalgic’ culinary initiative is Chef Regi Mathew, who has spent more than a decade extensively touring his home state, exploring recipes and connecting with cooks across homes, community kitchens, and even toddy shops. The resulting food is a labour of love, with ingredients sourced from micro-regions in Kerala to match the provenance of the dish, for instance the rice for the fabled Ramassery Idli comes from Palakkad, the home of the idli, the karimeen (pearl spot fish) from Vaikom, Kottayam, and so on… This fastidious approach to sourcing also seems to extend to the kitchen hands at KCK too, who hail from traditional kitchens and homes in ‘God’s own country’. In this episode, I partake of a lavish lunch that spans across a dozen preparations, made possible by their innovative menu approach that allows for diners to savour a string of delicacies in the course of a meal. Hope you enjoy this one, take care, stay safe and happy eating! Note: The set menus at Kappa Chakka Kandhari are priced upwards of Rs. 475 (usd 6.5) and in addition to a tasting of seven preparations, include a beverage and dessert too. Additional add-ons (limited servings), kappa vada, koorka fry, ramassery idli with chicken curry, are priced at Rs. 100 (usd 1.4) per dish. Rajayogi Meal A set menu that’s fit for a king, this smorgasbord of a dozen dishes is sheer indulgence! Begin with juicy prawns in a coconut-kokum masala that is steamed in a petite banana leaf pouch, spicy ‘touchings’ of needle fish, the plumpest soft shell crabs, and a delicately flavoured pearl spot fish draped in a robust, toddy shop masala, amongst other delicacies that include a peppery chicken peralan and a slow-cooked mutton coconut fry. After an interlude of a sweet, sour and spicy, pineapple-nendram relish, the main courses troop out - pidi, tiny rice dumplings steeped in coconut milk and served with a flavourful simple chicken curry, a velvety mutton stew and appam combo, and a prawn puttu biryani that hits the spot. For dessert, there’s much to choose from, we tried the chilli-pricking kandhari ice cream and the luscious tender-coconut cloud pudding. Rs. 1475 (usd 20.3) 9/10 (overall) The pearl spot fry, mutton fry, soft shell crab, pineapple nendram relish, mutton fry, appam and stew - 10/10 Kappa Vada Rs. 100 (usd 1.4) add-on serving 8/10 Koorka Fry Rs. 100 (usd 1.4) add-on serving 8/10 Ramassery Idli With Varutharacha Chicken Curry & Sambar The idli is aromatic and soft, slightly pasty, and has a bit of a weight that lends to combining with the sambar or spicy chicken curry. Rs. 100 (usd 1.4) add-on serving 9/10 Ayakora Nellikai Masala Fry A fish fry inspired by frugal tribal traditions, the fish is spiced with a paste of sun-dried gooseberries, green peppercorn and kandhari, bird’s eye chilli. Rs. 375 (usd 5.2) 8.5/10 Cloud Pudding 10/10 Kandhari Ice Cream 9/10 Kripal Amanna, Gourmet On The Road, Food Lovers TV TIMINGS: Lunch - 12pm to 330pm, Dinner - 7pm to 11pm Note: If in a group, order more than one set menu, it’s a great way to gourmet graze through the diverse flavours of Kerala. ADDRESS - Kappa Chakka Kandhari, 438, 18th Main Rd, 6th Block, Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560095; tel: +91 63646 71010/ +91 80 2552 1010 LOCATION TAG - https://g.page/kappa-chakka-kandhari?share SUPPORT FOOD LOVERS If you enjoyed this video, please consider supporting Food Lovers TV. For more info, check out the links below. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Lq6oBPTgTXT_K-ylWL6hg/join https://www.patreon.com/foodloverstv Content on Food Lovers TV is free of commercial constraints as guided by our credo: truth in food. We seek out deserving stories to be told sans any financial consideration from eateries featured. You can also make a one time, direct contribution to our bank account (details as below) A/c name: Hospitality Initiatives India Pvt. Ltd. A/c No: 0056444807 IFSC code: CITI0000004 Bank: Citibank N A Branch: M G Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, India Please email the transfer details to info@foodlovers.in once you have made a contribution. Members of Food Lovers TV Family Tier on Patreon: Shajal Abubacker Tuhina Roy Caleb Rayapati Visit https://www.patreon.com/foodloverstv to join the Food Lovers family Note: This is purely voluntary, no compulsions. Thank you. Team FLTV 🙏😋

#topidlis #bangalore #breakfast favourite idlis of bengaluru, best bangalore idlis, top bengaluru idlis, must-try idlis in bengaluru, popular bangalore idlis, rice idli, rawa idli, sabakki idli, acrey idli, ramasseri idli, baale yelle idli, karnataka idli, tamil nadu idli, karnataka, support local, small business People often say we are partial to idlis, and rightfully so :-) We love our idlis and rather unabashedly at that. Tell us about a great idli stop and we won't waste much time getting there. As the year draws to a close, we thought it would be fitting to draw up a list of some of the most memorable idlis we have tasted in namma Bengaluru. We spent many hours sifting through our idli episodes to find those that have endeared to Idli lovers in the city consistently over time; here’s the first in a two-part episode that’s a must-watch if you love your idlis too. Hope you enjoy this one; take care, stay safe and strong. Happy eating! Ps. the list is in alphabetical order, eaterywise. Stay tuned for part two and do let us know if there’s an idli that you feel should have been a part of the list too! Kripal Amanna, Gourmet On The Road, Food Lovers TV Link to video mentioned in this episode: BRAHMINS' COFFEE BAR https://youtu.be/3tvWL9eJQRM ADDRESS- Brahmin’s Coffee Bar, Near Shankar Mutt, Ranga Rao Rd, Shankarapura, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560004 LOCATION- https://goo.gl/maps/gNrD64hvrJk3SiPZ9 DOSE MANJANNA https://youtu.be/yCkVRP1tsuE ADDRESS - Dose Manjanna, No 20, 12th Main, Near Old Sub Registrar Office, Behind Reliance Jewellery, near Cool Joint Junction, 4th T Block East, KV Layout, Jayanagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560011; tel +91 86604 72706 LOCATION TAG - https://goo.gl/maps/qR9ALXXmRBrGSbYe6 GALLI KITCHEN https://youtu.be/cO0eiiIUexY ADDRESS - Galli Kitchen, 951, 21st Main Rd, Siddanna Layout, Banashankari Stage II, Banashankari, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560070; tel: +91 63639 41310 LOCATION TAG - https://goo.gl/maps/eyJ7E26hKvmKhqji6 IYER IDLY https://youtu.be/m2cgBUat0Wg ADDRESS - Iyer Idly, 2, Kariyappa Building, Kuvempu Road, Vignan Nagar, New Tippasandra, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560075; tel: +91 97406 57406 LOCATION TAG - https://goo.gl/maps/NGmJNXkvog8wrHLK8 KAPPA CHAKKA KANDHARI https://youtu.be/A-a4U095NgQ ADDRESS - Kappa Chakka Kandhari, 438, 18th Main Rd, 6th Block, Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560095; tel: +91 63646 71010/ +91 80 2552 1010 LOCATION TAG - https://g.page/kappa-chakka-kandhari?... MAVALLI TIFFIN ROOMS https://youtu.be/L-knGepV3UE ADDRESS - Mavalli Tiffin Rooms, #14, Lal Bagh Main Road, Doddamavalli, Sudhama Nagar, Bengaluru 560 027; tel +91 80 2222 0022 LOCATION TAG - https://goo.gl/maps/cyoTvBHVPGSJJ7he9 NEW KRISHNA BHAVAN https://youtu.be/H9uB8vLkq3g ADDRESS - New Krishna Bhavan, Opposite Sampige theater, Sampige Road, 33/39, Sirur Park Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560020; tel: +91 80 2356 3173/ 2356 0940 LOCATION TAG - https://goo.gl/maps/eiGnxVLGzsHnfNnk8 SUPPORT FOOD LOVERS If you enjoyed this video, please consider supporting Food Lovers TV by joining our membership community on YouTube by hitting the ‘join’ button below or on the home page. You could pledge a nominal sum and receive special privileges like behind the scenes footage, shoot updates, access to live q&a’s and more. You could also support us on our Patreon page. For more info, check out the links below. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Lq6oBPTgTXT_K-ylWL6hg/join https://www.patreon.com/foodloverstv Our vision at Food Lovers TV is to be India’s most vibrant, and more importantly, trusted food content platform. As you may be aware, content on Food Lovers TV is free of commercial constraints as guided by our credo: truth in food. We seek out deserving stories to be told sans any financial consideration from eateries featured. We have chosen not to put up a paywall as we want our rich content to remain accessible to all. Independent food journalism – free for everyone, supported by those who can. You can also make a one time, direct contribution to our bank account (details as below) A/c name: Hospitality Initiatives India Pvt. Ltd. A/c No: 0056444807 IFSC code: CITI0000004 Bank: Citibank N A Branch: M G Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, India Please email the transfer details to info@foodlovers.in once you have made a contribution. Members of Food Lovers TV Family Tier on Patreon: Tuhina Roy Caleb Rayapati You too can be part of the Food Lovers Patron Network. Visit https://www.patreon.com/foodloverstv to join the Food Lovers family Members of Food Lovers TV Family Tier on YouTube Community: Nilesh D’Souza Akshay Kamath Vamshi Chindalru You too can be part of the Food Lovers YouTube Community. Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Lq6oBPTgTXT_K-ylWL6hg/join to join the Food Lovers family. Note: This is purely voluntary, no compulsions. Thank you. Team FLTV 🙏😋