The Royal Feast | Tripunithura

A Cochin Royal heritage dining experience

The Royal Sadya Dining Experience is a unique invitation to step into Kerala’s regal past and savour its exquisite culinary traditions in an intimate, historically rooted setting. This thoughtfully curated experience begins in Tripunithura, the royal fort of the Kingdom of Cochin, with a guided tour through the Inner Fort area—once the thriving centre of royal life. As you walk past palaces, ancestral homes, and sacred spaces, you'll uncover stories of the Cochin royal family and the cultural legacy they left behind.

The journey culminates in a private dining experience at the residence of a descendant of the Cochin Royal Family. Here, you’ll be welcomed with warmth and grace to partake in a traditional Royal Sadya—an elaborate vegetarian feast served on a banana leaf, crafted from heirloom recipes passed down through generations. Each dish, from the sweet pineapple pachadi to the creamy payasam, is a tribute to Kerala’s rich culinary heritage and royal refinement.

Blending history, hospitality, and heritage cuisine, this experience offers an unforgettable window into the soul of Kerala—one where every flavour tells a story.

Quick facts

📍 Tripunithura
🕰️ ~2.5 Hours

🗓️ Experience Times: Based on availability
🧭 Focus: History, Culture, Cuisine, Lifestyle, Community

💸 Price on request

✨ This experience is PRIVATE & EXCLUSIVE – perfect for families, groups, creatives, heritage enthusiasts, and anyone seeking a deeply personalized connection with the land and its stories.

📩 This experience must be booked in advance. For inquiries, Contact Us via email or reach us on WhatsApp below.

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The Experience

✪ Highlights

An immersive journey through the regal history of Tripunithura’s Royal Family.
Guided tour by a royal family member highlighting the royal town's history.
Exclusive access to the private residence of a member of the Cochin Royal Family.
Indulge in an authentic Sadya meal, an elegant, multi-course vegetarian feast served on a banana leaf, showcasing the rich culinary heritage of Kerala’s royal kitchens.
Engage in captivating conversations with the royal family, offering intimate insights into their history and traditions.

✪ What's included

Guided tour of Tripunithura accompanied by a knowledgeable local storyteller from the Cochin Royal Family
An authentic Sadya meal.

✪ What's excluded

Hotel pickups and drops.
Sightseeing points that fall outside of the curated route.
Food and beverage not included in the experience.

✪ Traveller Tips

Since it’s a meal experience and we would be trying out a wide range of food, it’s advised to eat light before joining the experience.
Vegetarian dishes hold pride of place in the Royal Feast.

✪ Mandates

Photography is permitted. Videography is not permitted. If you are a researcher, guide, a travel writer, or a blogger, kindly request consent from the Organizer before the tour.
You will be served refreshments / meals (if applicable) in places that follow hygiene and sanitary guidelines approved by The Kochi Heritage Project.
Inform the storyteller of any food restrictions that may affect you before starting the tour, including, without limitation, food allergies, dietary restrictions and any other health concerns.

✪ Cancellation & Refund Policy

The Kochi Heritage Project works on a 100% advance payment before the walk. Tour bookings shall be confirmed only once The Kochi Heritage Project receives full payment.
Tour can be cancelled up to 7 days before their start for a full refund. Tour cancellation made between 7 to 3 days of the tour incur a 50% cancellation fee and within 3 days of the tour date incur a 100% cancellation fee, though they can be rescheduled for no additional fees.
No refunds will be issued in case an attendee/attendees fail to turn up for the tour.
All of our tours are rain or shine, and will only be cancelled due to extreme weather conditions. If a guest chooses to cancel a tour due to weather, the above policy stands.
Cancellation of a tour due to circumstances beyond the control of The Kochi Heritage Project including but not limited to an act of God, riots, war, strikes, civil unrest, terrorism, governmental regulations, floods, earthquakes, fire, extreme weather and other natural disasters, shall be made at The Kochi Heritage Project's sole discretion without notice. Actual costs incurred on special arrangements made for the tour (if any), including cancellation charges on vehicles booked shall be deducted.
The Kochi Heritage Project shall at its discretion be entitled to cancel any tour on a full refund of the fees to the guest for any reason that the company may deem fit with or without prior notice to the guest.
Payment of refund shall be made within 15 days of walk cancellation. (subject to the above cancellation policy)

The Royal Feast | Tripunithura

A Cochin Royal heritage dining experience

Quick facts

The Experience

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