Pulam: The Untold Story of Tamil Diaspora

Pulam is a 12-course tasting experience that journeys across oceans, tracing the footsteps of Tamil communities who carried their language, rituals, and foodways far beyond the shores of Tamilakam.

Timed with the spirit of Tamil Puthandu, this experience reframes celebration as remembrance. A reflection on migration, resilience, adaptation, and the enduring strength of Tamil identity.

From the echoes of war and memory in Yazhapanam to the spice-laden streets of Southeast Asia, from colonial indenture routes to modern port cities, each course tells a lesser-known story of the Tamil diaspora. These are not just geographical movements, but culinary evolutions where recipes are bent, borrowed, and blended with new lands while holding on to something deeply Tamil.

Hosted at Hanu Reddy Residences, this is an intimate, narrative-led dining experience curated by Chef Goku. Each course is introduced with context, offering insight into regions, histories, and the cultural exchanges that shaped the dish.