Journal

Notes from Vazhai Kitchen

Guides, care tips and stories from behind the counter.

12 September 2026

How to eat a leaf meal

Which way the leaf faces, what is served first, and how to say you have finished.

27 August 2026 · 2 min read

A wet grinder, eight hours and the reason our dosa tastes the way it does.

11 August 2026 · 2 min read

A small, fragrant grain from Thanjavur, and why our biryani sells out by two.

26 July 2026 · 2 min read

Plate prices, servers, vessels and travel: how we price a wedding or housewarming lunch for 50 to 1,000 guests.

10 July 2026 · 2 min read

Arisi paruppu sadam, kola urundai, ragi kali and more: what each dish is, and how to eat it.

24 June 2026 · 2 min read

Batter, chutneys, filter coffee and the first dosa of the day. How our kitchen gets ready for tiffin.

8 June 2026 · 2 min read

A walking route through Coimbatore’s RS Puram, from morning flowers to evening snacks, beginning at our door.

23 May 2026 · 2 min read

Taste, smoke and tradition: what cold-pressed oils do in our kitchen, and what they do not.

7 May 2026 · 2 min read

What each part of our day looks like, what to order, how busy it gets and how long you might wait.

21 April 2026 · 2 min read

Sakkarai pongal, the Mattu Pongal lunch and festival meal boxes for families in January.

Order on WhatsApp and pay on delivery.