Naadan food festival begins

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Hotel Maurya Rajadhani has started a ‘Naadan’ food festival at Palmtop, its rooftop buffet restaurant. Among the spread are items like ‘pachakari mappas’, ‘koon varutharachathu’, ‘kozhi pallipalayam’, ‘vadakkan meen curry’, ‘thakali muringakka soup’, ‘aattinkal soup’, ‘meen manga’ salad, ‘tharavu mappas’, ‘njandu masala’, beef with ‘khurkha’, ‘pachakari paalkottu’, ‘erachi chuttidichathu’, ‘chemmeen manga’ curry, ‘elathur kallummakaya varattiyathu’, ‘attirachi kurumulagu piralan’, ‘unnakai’, ‘avil vilayechathu’, ‘kozhikkotta’, ‘ela ada’  etc. A fortune-teller, mehendi artist (for ladies and kids) and a caricature artist add to the ambience. The fest will conclude on September 11. Timing: 7 pm to 11 pm. Phone: 9947070701/ 9446433773/ 2469469.