Celebrate Tamil New Year with a Regal Feast at Southern Spice, Taj Coromandel

Tamil New Year, or Puthandu, marks a vibrant beginning in the Tamil calendar—a celebration of heritage, renewal, and culinary richness. Embracing the spirit of the season, Southern Spice, the celebrated South Indian specialty restaurant at Taj Coromandel, invites you to indulge in an unforgettable festive dining experience, specially curated to showcase the authentic and diverse flavours of Tamil Nadu.

The celebrations begin with Manga Pachadi, a symbolic dish of Tamil New Year that beautifully blends sweet, sour, and spice, made with raw mango, jaggery, chilies, mustard seeds, and ghee.

Vegetarian Delights

Savour the depth of tradition with dishes like:

• Tulasi Rasam – a refreshing tomato-basil broth

• Murungai Keerai Adai – lentil pancakes with drumstick leaves

• Mochai Vendakkai Mandi – tangy butter bean and okra curry

• Kutti Urulai Vathakkal – baby potatoes tempered with spices

• Kaikari Vellai Kurma – creamy coconut and cashew vegetable curry

• Arai Keerai Kadayal, Kathirikai Kara Kuzhambu, and Beans Paruppu Usili

• Paired with Kaikari Brinji, Nool Parotta, and Arachuvitta Sambar

Non-Vegetarian Specialties

For meat lovers, the menu features:

• Nattu Kozhi Milagu Chaaru – peppery country chicken soup

• Eral Porichathu – crispy bay prawn tail

• Kozhi Uppu Kari – slow-roasted chicken with bold spices

• Vaigai Kari Sukka – tender Madurai-style lamb shoulder

• Meen Manga Kozhambu, Karaikudi Chicken Curry, and Attukal Paya

• And the show-stopping Kongunadu Kozhi Biryani, a flavour-packed chicken pilaf

Sweet Endings

No celebration is complete without a touch of sweetness:

• Javvarisi Semiya Payasam – sago and vermicelli dessert

• Kavuni Rice Halwa – rich black rice and jaggery pudding

• Seethapazham Ice Cream – creamy custard apple delight

Recognised among India’s Top 50 Restaurants by Condé Nast Traveller and rated 4 Stars by Culinary Culture’s Ultimate Restaurant Ratings, Southern Spice promises an authentic and luxurious Tamil New Year celebration.

📍 Southern Spice, Taj Coromandel, Chennai
🗓️ April 14, 2025 | Lunch & Dinner
📞 For reservations and details, call: 044 6600 2827 / 78248 62311

Celebrate tradition, taste, and togetherness in true Tamil style.