Grand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty is bringing the royal kitchens of Rajasthan to Kerala this weekend. Flavours of Mewar, a three-day Rajasthani food festival at Malabar Cafe, runs from 13 to 15 November 2026. For the festival, the hotel has partnered with Cafe Auberge by House of Bhinder. The menu is curated by Chef Parthvi Shaktawat.
Who is Chef Parthvi Shaktawat?
The Shaktawats take their name from Maharaj Shakti Singh, the younger brother of Maharana Pratap of Mewar. The House of Bhinder traces its line back to him. According to the hotel, Chef Parthvi Shaktawat is a 21st-generation descendant of Shakti Singh. She is also the custodian of the 439-year-old Rajmahal Bhindar, the family palace in Mewar.
She launched Cafe Auberge, which today welcomes diners in Jaipur, to keep regional Mewari cooking alive. In doing so, she carries forward the hospitality of her late grandmother, Ranisa Anand Kunwar. She also works alongside village cooks. Together, they bring rustic family recipes, fading culinary crafts and open-flame desert cooking to the table.
What to eat at the Rajasthani food festival in Kochi
The menu celebrates the many sides of Rajasthani cooking, from slow-cooked royal dishes to rustic village fare. For meat lovers, there is the fiery Rajasthani Laal Maas, along with Bhinder Special Bhuna Meat and Desi Bhinder Murgh. Junglee Maas and Macchi Ke Sule complete the list, and all are prepared with traditional techniques and regional spices.
Vegetarians are well looked after too. For instance, look out for Mewari Kali Dal, Rajasthani Gatta Masala, Methi Papad Ka Saag and Masala Patod. In addition, there are hand-made breads, grain dishes and the accompaniments that make desert cooking so distinctive.
Rajasthani desserts to try
Finally, the desserts are just as traditional. There is Laapsi, a comforting broken wheat sweet, as well as Choorma Ladoo. Also on the menu are the rich Badam Pista Ki Parodi and a cooling Kesar Elaichi Shrikhand.
In other words, this is a rare chance to taste Mewari home cooking without travelling to Rajasthan, served by the waterfront in Kochi.
Plan your visit
What: Flavours of Mewar, a Rajasthani food festival with Cafe Auberge by House of Bhinder
Where: Malabar Cafe, Grand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty
When: 13 to 15 November 2026. Dinner on Friday, 13 November and Saturday, 14 November, and brunch on Sunday, 15 November
Price: ₹2,799 plus taxes
Grand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty has been busy this festive season. Earlier this month, we also featured its Diwali hampers. Rajasthani food is popular this month, too: in Visakhapatnam, Novotel Visakhapatnam Varun Beach is hosting its own Rajasthani food festival from 14 to 22 November. And if you love a long, leisurely Sunday meal, our guide What Is Brunch? covers its history, the best time to go and brunch traditions from around the world.
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