Rayar's Mess - Taste of Mylapore | FoodArt: Chennai | Rakesh Raghunathan
Vložit
- čas přidán 3. 09. 2021
- A walk down memory lane in Mylapore as we discover the artists who create legendary food at Rayar's Mess.
Presenting FoodArt - A unique documentary series.
Subscribe to our Channel - bit.ly/RakeshRaghunathan
HIT THE BELL ICON FOR REGULAR UPDATES
About Rakesh Raghunathan
Rakesh Raghunathan is a South Indian culinary ambassador, whose vision is to showcase the rich heritage of the region to audiences across the world. He brings a unique perspective and experience of south Indian cuisine, while also seeking to turn the spotlight on the custodians of these traditional knowledge systems. A food raconteur, armed with a wealth of anecdotal history, and a deep insight into socio-cultural practices, Rakesh has taken food to the realm of the performative. His presentations are a multi-sensory and aesthetic experience with an element of romance and drama thrown in, as he draws his audiences into a space where food and art converge seamlessly.
Music: Anil Srinivasan (Mylapore episode)
Concept & Script : Rakesh Raghunathan & Sindhuja
Director : Sindhuja
Cinematographer : M. Abishek
Asst. Cinematographer : A. Jagan
Editor : S Deepak Raj
Music (Mylapore episode) : Anil Srinivasan
DI : M. Abishek
Production House : Pink Flower Films
Special Thanks to
Mr. Rafi Mohammed, Shahi Moghul Biriyani
Mr. Jalaludin, Basha Halwa wala
Mrs. Munzera Begum, MR. Bakerz,
Mr. Mohan & Mr. Kumar, Rayars Mess
Mr. Rajendran, Trouser Kadai
Mr. Tulsiddas Agarwal, Agarwal Bhojanalaya
Mr. Alexander & Mr. Tarun, Ninans Restaurant
Mr. Gautam Vasudev Menon
Subscribe to our Channel - bit.ly/RakeshRaghunathan
HIT THE BELL ICON FOR REGULAR UPDATES
Contact:
Website: www.rakeshraghunathan.com
Facebook: / therakeshraghunathan
Instagram: / therakeshraghunathan
Address:
31, Arundale St, Madhavaperumalpuram, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600004
maps.app.goo.gl/gF52ZBrj8PFSb... - Jak na to + styl
Used to come with appa. After marriage my husband's uncle still takes me here. This place....brings greatest memories ❤ Kudos for doing this sir.
Saw this video by chance. Kannadigas and Tamilians have so much in common. There is no reason for why we can't live like brothers. After all we drink water from the same river :)
Well said.
The show was spoilt by dmk
They set up office in bangalire irritating kannadigas
We can bro... I love everyone and feel them as brothers and sisters (in that kanadigas too included)... Everyone in the World will be the same and pray for that to happen 🙏🙏🙏
How politicians will survive. Religion caste language water are the key gor them to survive
If you share water and don't burn our KPN buses, offcourse we can live like brothers
Look at the devotion to the work they do. Amazing👍👍👍
செய்யும் தொழிலே தெய்வம்.
சும்மாவா சொன்னாங்க.
I'm a Malaysian Indian. Each and everytime I travel to South India, TN specifically it is my ritual to visit Mylapore. Kapaleeshwarar temple, surrounding bookstores and messes, and the cultural shops are simply my favourite. Now I really miss Mylapore since the last visit was in Sept 2019.
oh also, this is the first video I came across from this channel, and I've subscribed already! Namma Madras'eh neraya kaatungo! :D
Awesome
My father used to take me to Rayar's cafe in the year 1950, then it was situated near Mylapore police station ( Kutcheri Road) and there were no tables then and we will all sit upon the lengthy mat (பாய் )on the floor after a profuse welcome by the elderly Rayar ( " Banri swami! Kooth kolree!) வாங்கோ சாமி! உட்காருங்கோ,!) No ordering business! Rayar himself will serve hot iddlies and medhu vadas with very liberal serving of thengai chutney. Pure heavenly taste! No billing also. Everybody will pay the correct amount faithfully! And the elderly Rayar doubled up as cashier also in all smiles. Never seen such homely service ever since. The legacy continues. May God bless them.
It is very rare to see people of different diaspora in india
@@SeethaRavindran superrr sisy one of best mess in Mylapore ..
Nostalgic memories of Mylapore.....My school days in Rosary Matric .......Temple and market.....Thanks for capturing my favourite Madras area .....So lovely Rayars mess
Awesome. Thank you
Thanks a lot. 👌👌👍
Nice to see Kannadiga family getting recognized in Chennai. Chennai is truly a cultural iconic city. Love to see more. - From a Mysorean Kannada family.
Please don't go by what is played in political arena. Uptil recently, even pessimistically put, till 2000 atleast, udipi hotels were of vogue - - no frills, hygienic, taste, budget. Madras could be said that it gave run for its money to its neighbour Bangalore in kannadiga/konkani/tulu veg hotels. Such was the patronage.
The advent of so called new-age, especially indulgence of politicians in this business has muddied and ruined the ecosystem, especially in Chennai. In this aspect, good old madras lost its finasse to direction less chennai.
One thing I want to add is the first ever hotel business across Tamilnadu was started by Kannadigas only. Now mostly the name Udupi prevails but no Kannadigas there , it is owned by someone else.
Rayars are madhwa brahmins settled in Tamilnadu for hundreds of years, Tamils for practical purposes
But in Karnataka, the Kannada madhwa Brahmins are not in the hotel business. In Bangalore, it is only run by kundapur Brahmins or Mangalore Shetty's or Konkani gsb's all of Karnataka origin. I'm yet to visit a madhwa brahmin eatery.
Tamilians are always like that way… Whosoever comes to Tamilnadu will get a LIFE
Look at the innocence in his smile!!!
Simply amazing. Happy to see the tradition being preserved over generations. Looking forward to seeing these hidden gems and keep up the good work Rakesh. 👍👍
Thank you
Tiffin sambar recipe plz
Thanks for creating and sharing this video on Rayars Cafe...when I was studying at Vivekananda college in the late 1980s, I was a regular visitor especially when my father used to come down from New Delhi and take me there for breakfast...for about ₹5 we'd have polished off awesome idlis, pongal and wonderful accompaniments that went with them, not to forget washing it down with some excellent filter coffee...the owner then was the thatha...he would put so much love into his cooking...a very iconic place and a must visit place for all Madras visitors especially in Mylapore and if you enjoy lovely homemade style tiffin! ❤️
Thank you :) so glad you went down memory lane
Nice memory Was in Kutcheri Road in early 80s Regular visitor Nice hospitality The bill will be on a slate He will tell the amount on our say He will never doubt whether we r telling correctly
Sitting in Calicut and watching Pongal idli , vada and coffee makes me all the more hungry, miss Chennai and drool.
Why...beef is not available?
Very Nostalgic love namma oru any day 🙏😀 Love Mylapore of course, swargam me endralum adhu namm oora pola varumaa
My memory about Rayar mess dates back to over 50 years from Kutchery road days.
Then the old man Mr. Rao ji was sarvesarva .My visits to Meenakshi Nadi Jodhidalayam or Amruthanjan Pain Balm factory was assosiated withRayar Mess.
It is a place with real history.
How so lovely. I left Chennai about 45 years ago. You folks rekindle my love for Mylapore . Thank you
These guys would never become like a McDonald's or KFC but that smile from the heart and the warmth can never be matched !!!
Such a disgraceful comment shows ur instinct man !!
U can go and eat in mcd which is slow poison
True
KFC and McDonalds would never be able to serve Pure Satvik Healthy Food like the Rayars! And the Smile, Warmth and feeling of fulfillment is a bonus!
How can you compare junk food which is causing lots of health issues especially in kids to this pure fresh & healthy food
Would have loved to see the artist's face who creates such lovely food with passion and hard work.
My older brothers used to eat here in early 60’s , they still talk about it nostalgically!
Agree. Totally. A phenomenal place etched in childhood memory and an inseparable part of my life. I was unaware it was still available. Will visit during next trip. An excellent video production . Thanks much.
Love it !! Thanks for sharing this wonderful and historic place and giving your viewers to imbibe some of the essence of the place.
When ever I m in Chennai I make it to eat here.This video is 100% true and I've experience every time.
I used to be there regularly in the 80s, both in arundal street and next to post office.
Such a lovely place and kind people.
His father used to say "rendam number tablukku kara chatni podu" and used to calculate bill in slate and balpam.
Great team 🙏🙏
Ha ha ha
KUTCHERY ROAD AND BIG HAND GRINDER FOR IDDLY IS GREAT SIGHT AND STANDING UNDER THE SHADE IN OPEN WILL BE TRULY GREAT.
Thanks for this video. It brings back many treasured memories as I'm from Chennai!!!
If this was somewhere in Europe - this eatery would be celebrated as Artisanal and given 5+ Michelin stars ..We need to celebrate these kind of eateries a lot more
@ B Mehta
Yes, correct. The whole world is constantly conspiring against India-especially after the illustrious supreme leader came to power in 2014.
We will give MRF star.
His smile, more than reaches his eyes! What a man!!! Kudos to his enthusiasm!!!
Hat's off to the family and the person who narrated especially with lighthearted smile superb👌👌
Awesome. Love food art series ❤️ We went there once. There was no space to sit. We were told many famous Tamil actors used to come there.
Happy to see Rakesh on these series! Major missing since sutralam suvaikalam :)
It's a great South Indian food prepared by this family for several decades. Most people who come here are regular customers, because it's more like home food served with love and affection. It's become a landmark for south indian food in Chennai. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍.
Such a heart warming video capturing the essence of the quaint Mylapore area.Truly this place has stood the test of time with their warm ways, quality offerings and simple yet tasty menu.The family is passionate in what they do and it clearly tells. Thanks for weaving this timeless classic story and giving them their due recognition Rakesh. Well done and this video is a fitting tribute 🙏🏾👍🏽
Means a lot. Thank you
Pl tell the correct address with land mark location pl.
That's father who spokes, his smiles give him lots of gift from God 🙏
Wow.. Reminds me of old days when I used to go here with my grandfather.... ❤
Amazing Authentic food destination at very normal price too.. It maintains Authenticity too, Sambars made here dont include Onion in it.. Those chutneys are mouth watering .. Mylaporian for 30 years and my fav breakfast destination - Rayars Mess
Me too, I have had the pleasure of enjoying their breakfast on several occasions.
Brilliantly shot, exquistly narrated... Hats off!
Nostalgic! Reminds me of an incident when I was there. An old house with menu on a slate!
Gemini Ganesan was literally ordered by the elderly gentleman to just have a " murugal" dosai and no carrot halwa for which he was pleading. Such bonding they had!
When I was working in Mylapore I used to visit Rayars cafe,you can get delicious vadai,idly and pongal ❤️
Beautiful shot,Thx bro
Wonderful! Felt peaceful with a beautiful smile....please capture our authentic food locations like Myalpore, East and West Mambalam (near and around Ayodhya Mandapam ), Nanganallur... and Kanchi, SriRangam :)...etc.
The Carnatic music playing in the background is cheery on the top for such videos, really well narrated vlog 🙏🙏
Beautifully captured! Thank you Rakesh for these capsules of home sweet home.
You are very welcome
@@RakeshRaghunathan wow
from Vijayawada
Andhra pradesh
No more words .......just smell it and enjoy best quality idly.....vada....pongal......hats off to their family for providing best quality for this many years
It's Beautiful to see you and your team embarking on... and showcasing the true pulse' and passionate heart of Chennai / Madras for us all. A very sincere Thank you" from us all⚘⚘⚘
Means so much. Thank you
Can you able to share the address
Beautifully captured ❤️
We were ones there, and loved the food, disappointed that we couldn't go again.
Welcome back Rakesh
You were a pioneer in food vlog many years back and for some reasons you disappeared .
You had a good style of narration and Presentation.
Good to see u back 👍
Ha ha ha. Thank you :)
Awesome..want to rush and eat at this place asap😀..too bad that I don’t live in Chennai but sharing with my relatives in case they haven’t yet eaten here ..you guys are doing a superb job of video making and the background music and everything is just perfect on par with a high level TV show👏🏽👏🏽
Thank you so much
@@RakeshRaghunathan sir , I must say, something is very special about your videos..your ammavum naanum videos are very soulful and comforting . I really think why I haven’t taken some nice videos with my mum when she was alive..Doing a great job .. God bless you ❤
I am a big Fan of yours. I regularly watch your cooking programmes on TV, Superb and God Bless You 👍🏻🙏🏻😊
Excellent production and reality is seen here as we are the regular visitors to this wonderful Cafe.
B Venkatakrishnan
Sweet Karam Coffee
Oh my God. Amazing one. Wholesome
I loved it, wanna go there someday.. Innocent smile says a lot..
Out standing..really outstanding vlog..Outstanding script. Those idalies that literary challenge gravity.(or smthng like that.) . I love that usage.
His smile itself is welcoming. We are from Dubai and in our next vacation for sure we are going to rayar mess
So nice to see such places still exist, truly amazing to hear the stories through generations. Having watched so many movies of Nagesh sir and V K Ramasamy and to know they had their breakfast of pongal, idli and vadai at Rayar's mess.
This man is heart warming ❤️❤️❤️
Came across this CZcams video completely by chance. Seeing the environs, the mood, the ambience and the beauty of Sanatan Dharma hanging heavily in the air, I'm immediately reminded of similar quaint little eating outlets in Bengaluru, especially in Malgudi (Malleswaram and Basavanagudi) where almost exact replicas of Rayar's Mess is available almost every km. Thank you Rakesh for a nostalgia filled trip down memory lane. Love and respect from Bengaluru. May the legacy of Shri Srinivasa Rao and Rayar's Mess continue for another hundred years.
Thank you Rakesh for sharing your experience and the video 🙏👍
Thanks for your video. It brought back a flood of pleasant memories.
Beautiful capturing..fine blend of music and editing too ...
Shall suggest it will be more intense, if a tip or recipe of des authentic dishes can too be added with few more min to the series like u recreating the same recipe with their presence..can make it feel complete
I’m one of their customer. They are very humble people and they’re very proud to serve you.
Very attractive video. Great tradition, I will definitely visit Rayar's Mess.
I love the intention of the owner... how nice he is.. so much of love at his work.. not work social service...
In middle of eighties i regularly used have my breakfast here in katcheri road on my way to office..i can't forgot those memories..very delicious food..
Hyped...
nice documentation
Missing your shows in television, your anchoring skill is too good. Wishing you to reach high in this platform too.
Beautiful presentation Rakesh. Instantly got subscribed.
Excellent quality....good job....pls Keep it up...🙏🙏🙏
So well done...
One of the best south indian food u get here dont miss this place
All the best and thanks for serving people...i wish i would be in chennai to visit and eat.
Best place to taste food in authentic way!
Superb mouth watering.
Excellent vedio.
Lovely experience. Grand tasty food.
Amazing!!
Too good e.im drooling
Best wishes to Rayars family!!
Pongal , vadai chutney coffee excellent.
Wonderful hospitality.
Artist who creates food. Loved it! We Hyderabadis miss these cravings. The way they wake up early, light deepam and agarbatties to God, change the old style calendar dates, and the fresh smell of the morning, Wah Madras wah!
Beautiful❤️🙏👍🏼
Shalom .Thank you. Watching from Australia. 73 Praise the Lord 37
Well Produced Short Clip with a resonating voice.
Beautifully made!! :)
Excellent work by mr.kumarji
Just awesome
Thank you
woww where were you all these days,,great,, i subscribed
Camera was major strength framing were wonderful , anda title potingala anda shot & idea vera level 👍
Super duper.............Nice
Now a days even wife is getting bored to cook for her husband and children after some years. ( it is happening in my house) Really hats off to this man. What a affection to his brother. This gentleman says that he is working for his brother. Innocent and kind hearted man. I pray god for blessing him
By now you should have learned to cook and if you help her at times, she will not get bored to cook
Try helping your mom or wife , then look at the changes. Don't always depend on them.
Imagine doing the same work for just 2 people for 2-3 decades ? Boring , really boring.
@@karthika8610 true many husbands don’t do that 😢
Why ,it's not her duty to cook just because she is a woman. Maybe the men should also cook and share chores
Bored it seems!!
Dhanyavadgalu sir 🙏
Rakesh I always love ur reviews ur top class genuine.even I too visited many times the Raya mess in my younger days
true gem. was in Anna Univ, Chennai for 4 years. wonder why I never visited this place! Will make it a point to visit in my next trip. Such nice vibes comes thru
Were u there between 1998 to 2002 in college in NSO.Your name looks familiar
@@harinathan3070 yes! Printing Technology. Was a Hostelite. You were around the same time?
At last visited rayar's mess this morning 7am....all the way from ambattur to mylapore only to have breakfast here!!! Delicious food!
His speech is attract🥰🤗
நான் 1980 களில் சென்னையில் இருக்கும் எங்கள் staff College இல் தங்கி இருந்தபோது தினமும் கச்சேரி தெருவில் இருக்கும் ராயர் மெஸ் சாயம் காலம் செல்வேன். கேசரி, ரவாதோசை, பஜ்ஜி மிகவும் பிரசித்தம். கூட்டம் அலை மோதும். வக்கீல்களின் அரசியல் அலசல் சுவாரஸ்யமாக இருக்கும்
அந்த நாள் ஞாபகம் வந்ததே.
Amazing
Beautiful 👌🏽
Excellent Video
Loved ur uniqueness to get the show its flavor and taste
Thank you so much
@@RakeshRaghunathan Nandri,
👍 👌 superb 👍 👌 👏 🙌
There many ICONIC restaurants in Chennai who serve food with passion, love and for well being. Radars is one of them. Raghunandan should bring all such restaurants to the forefront of common people
Nicely presented video and indeed will check this Cafe out. On a kind note, Your creative and artistic work in this is fantastic. Making documentaries on richness of flavours and traditions of Tamil nadu will be an amazing vlog if presented in your style... Nice work and keep up the great work Sir!
Thank you so much ❤️
@@RakeshRaghunathan - Also while we are on this page, It will be also great if one documents the core principles and practices put forth in Vedha agama purnas in an effective way from the texts or directly from brahmin gurus who practice them, will greatly benifit everyone as to how to restructure the way we think and living life according to those principles will enhance human life experience. Sorry I always wanted to do this at some stage, if I come to India and when I have the right ppl connection and time. But I felt good to share my thoughts with you so it may resonate.. Sorry for the lengthy text, Ignore this if this is irrelevant or beyond the scope of your interests.... Thanks for reading this and All the best to your team again.