The Raintree

The Raintree | Taj Connemara, Chennai

Rarely does a cuisine raise itself to becoming a veritable chronicle, assaying tales of times bygone and travels uncharted. Authentic Chettinad, is one such. The recipes, like a compendium of culinary history bearing living testament to places and people visited. Secrets locked away in spices, and cooking styles that speak in a tongue altogether eloquent. “RAINTREE” offers authentic cuisine of Chettinadu region comprising of Karaikudi and adjoining areas. Culinary journeys brought in new dimension bringing in influences, spices, recipes from the interiors of South East Tamil Nadu which show Mercantile Chettinadu people’s fervour for new ideas, to implement in their daily meals. The hardy people adapted amazingly, salting and sun-drying vegetables to last over extended periods of time, also making the most of meats and seafood available. This augured well for the men-folk, who, as seafaring merchants, money-lenders and traders, explored opportunity in faraway lands. Their travels taking them to the farthest corners of erstwhile shipping lanes and their palates returning with needy-acquired tastes along with the rare spices thereof. The coming together of these diverse influences, is what makes Tamil Nadu fare so unique. We are taking new steps into gastronomic delights of regions around Sivagangai district which also have an equal role to play due to their unique cooking styles and flavoured spices and herbs. Embark on a voyage of delicious discovery and enjoy the Chef’s Du Jour menus, which showcase various styles and spice mixes brought to you course after course, with option of pairing it with wines or whisky.