Enjoy Delectable Cuisines In The Midst Of Old-World Charm

- 

Flickering candles, soothing violin notes, basils in coconut shells and heirlooms arranged on windowsills – Villa Maya is the kind of place that instantly draws you in with its warmth and subdued elegance. A quiet retreat in the heart of the city, the beautifully restored ‘ammaveedu’ oozes old-world charm and promises an amazing culinary trip.

‘’We do not invite people to dine at Villa Maya, we want them to experience it,” says Sashi Jacob, Vice President, Food & Beverages, The Muthoot Skychef.

The boutique 5-star-accredited restaurant, which is a favourite haunt of foreign as well as domestic tourists, is dotted with quaint curios ranging from old butter-churners to dull yellow ‘urulis.’ “They are not artifacts, they are antiques. The place used to house royal consorts in the past and was known as Arumana Ammaveedu,” explains Sashi. The interior is classy, yet minimalistic with coeval furniture and handcrafted lamps.

“When we took over, just the structure was here – the doors, windows and ceiling. Since the building is constructed in Dutch colonial style we used only fixtures that gel with the architecture. Every element of Villa Maya has some part of the past in it,” Sashi says as he takes us on a tour of the property.