According to her, guests come for more than a stay; they come to slow down and soak in life as it’s meant to be: ethakka appam and chaya at sunset, hours spent with a book on the breezy veranda ...

Although dosas and idlis (and of course, biryanis) tend to dominate all South Indian culinary discourses — it’s the platter-style meal of humble, everyday staples that truly offers a taste of every ...