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Lost Legacies

Lost Legacies is a curated dining experience at Café Tamara that brings history to the table. Set within a heritage Dutch house in Kochi, the experience reimagines little-known recipes from Kerala’s colonial society and traditional agrarian and fishing communities. Each dish is crafted using culinary techniques from the past and inspired by decades of forgotten food stories. The menu offers a selection of half a dozen entrées, each reflecting cultural influences from Dutch, Portuguese, British, Anglo-Indian and Eurasian eras.

This is not just about tasting regional cuisine. It is about reconnecting with Kerala’s layered heritage through dishes that once travelled across railway lines, trading ships and ancestral kitchens. Every recipe is a story revived. Each course highlights how communities adapted flavours through local ingredients and foreign arrivals. You will love the depth of inspiration behind each preparation and the immersive way the chef narrates its origin. For culinary travellers, this is a rare opportunity to eat your way through history.

  • A thoughtfully curated meal served in a heritage Dutch-style setting.
  • Railway classics such as Railway Mutton Curry and cutlets, once served aboard the Great Indian Peninsular Railway.
  • Traditional Dutch-inspired preparation like Hachee Soup.
  • Signatures from the East India Company era including Devils Fry, Mulligatawny Soup, Roly Poly Pudding and Apple Relish.
  • Portuguese influences like Carne de vinha d’alhos and Arroz Doce.
  • Anglo-Indian favourites such as Duck Roast, Liver Fry, Country Captain Chicken, Meatball Curry, Devil Chutney and Saffron Coconut Rice.
  • Eurasian dishes including Pada Curry.
  • Heritage agrarian and coastal recipes using boiled root vegetables with tangy pastes and traditional Fish Moilee.
  • The backstory of each dish shared as part of the dining journey, offering a deeper connection to Kerala’s cultural past

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