The Bangala Table - Flavors and Recipes from Chettinad

We have been to the Bangala, enjoyed our stay there and had the most astonishing meals. We are now able to cook those meals at home. Simply written and a book we treasure.

We stayed at the Bangala in January. Recipes in the book worked wonderfully well in my kitchen and remind us of the wonderful fare in Chettinad and the Bangala. Thank you Mrs Meyyappan, Pandian, and of course Karuppiah. What a wonderful heritage.

Chettinad cuisine is now making waves across the world. I stayed for 3 nights at the Bangala and was delighted to try the cuisine firsthand. Inspired me to buy the book

We love this cookbook. Jim made a Chettinad lamb dish for our Christmas dinner party, to rave reviews! We have had the great good fortune to visit the Bangala twice in recent years, and we knew a cookbook was in the works. We have not been disappointed. The Chettinad history that is included is an edifying bonus. Any readers who visit southeast India and have the opportunity to enjoy a meal or a stay at this hotel should take it. The food is extraordinary, and the atmosphere, charming, comfortable, and Indian: The rooms feature Chettinad colors and crafts. If our luck holds, we hope we can visit the Bangala again. Cheers!

A pilgrimage through my ancient roots!

Awesome!!! I love this book for its authenticity. Food from Chettinad at home? Sign me up! Very special, unique recipes. Some very time consuming but others easy. Wonderful book!!!