Authentic Iyengar Catering & Traditional Flavours
Snehitare, welcome to our kitchen. Here is a glimpse of the tradition, family, and recipes that we have been honoured to serve for 39 years.
This is our temple-style Puliyogare, made with the same authentic Iyengar recipe my father has been perfecting for 39 years. We serve it on a fresh banana leaf, garnished with fried peanuts and cashews, to give you the taste of prasada right in your home.
Snehitare, I want you to meet the heart of our kitchen. These are not just chefs, they are our family. From Jaganna, who has been cooking with my father since before I was born, to our 'Speed Raja' who can cook for thousands, each one carries our legacy forward.
For Ganesha and Gowri festivals, nothing is more special than homemade Kadubu. Here, you can see our team preparing both Sihi Kadubu with a sweet jaggery filling and Khara Kadubu with a savoury lentil mix, carefully steamed in banana leaves for that authentic aroma and flavour.
Our Bele Holige is a must-have for Ugadi. Each one is handmade with a soft chana dal and jaggery filling, cooked to perfection. We make them fresh for the festival, so you can enjoy this traditional sweet with your family.
Watch as we prepare our popular Aloo Bonda. We dip spiced potato balls into a fresh gram flour batter and fry them until they are perfectly golden and crisp. We only start frying after you place your order, so they arrive hot and ready to eat.
This is our traditional Sakkare Pongal, or sweet pongal, a comforting dish offered in temples and made during festivals. It is slow-cooked with rice, moong dal, jaggery, and a generous amount of ghee, then garnished with cashews and raisins.
With your blessings, we are celebrating 39 years of RVR. My father, Ranganath Iyengar, started this journey in 1986, and I am humbled to continue his work. We promise to keep bringing you more traditional recipes and the authentic taste you have always loved.
About Featured
We do not believe in batch-cooking days in advance. Every batch of our signature sambar powder, every fried snack, and every holige you see here is prepared fresh only after you place your order. This means when you call us, you are getting food that was prepared specifically for your request, not something that has been sitting on a shelf.
When my father, Ranganath Iyengar, started this in 1986, his goal was simple: serve food with a smile and keep our Iyengar traditions alive. Today, that legacy continues with the same dedication.
Our Kitchen Family What you see in our gallery isn't just a kitchen; it is a family. People like our 'Speed' Rajanna, Holige Raganna, and our sweet master Shankaranna have been with us for decades. When we cater your wedding or housewarming—whether for 25 people or 10,000—it is this team that ensures the quality stays consistent with the standards my father set.
Authentic Saatvika Aahara We specialize in pure vegetarian, saatvika aahara, meaning we do not use onion or garlic in our preparations. From the temple-style Puliyogare and Vangi Bath to our signature Aloo Bonda and Bele Holige, we follow traditional methods. We grind our masalas in-house and fry our snacks in fresh oil only after you order, ensuring you get that home-cooked taste rather than industrial quality.
Why choose us for your next function?
- Customization: We sit down with you, visit your venue, and plan the menu to suit your guests.
- Freshness: No pre-cooked bulk batches. We cook on-site or deliver fresh immediately after preparation.
- Cultural Roots: From traditional banana leaf service to live filter coffee counters, we help recreate the atmosphere of a classic Iyengar wedding.
If you are planning an event or just looking for authentic spices to stock your kitchen, let us know. We are always happy to help you bring a piece of our kitchen’s legacy to your table.
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I am Vinay, keeping alive the legacy my father, Ranganath Iyengar, started in 1986. My team, including legends like Shankarnna and Rajanna, are like family to us, and we cook with our hearts to make your functions special. We serve pure sattvic food, prepared fresh, just as our traditions taught us.
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