Renovated and Re-opened

On the 21st of April The Farm re-opened its bright yellow and red doors to the world. The restaurant which was shut for renovations since December 2008 is again in business. We've built a new thatch roof, tables, chairs, the lounge, all of which was built using material from The Farm.

It’s been quite an experience with lots of lost sleep and even more lost hair. But the problems have been more or less solved. That included figuring out how to keep the flies out and how to get the roof up without cutting down our precious Coconut trees. So after three failed attempts at trying to get the roof right and months of planning we managed to get the roof almost ready. We also discovered new talent - we have someone at The Farm who can draw three dimensional engineering drawings and renderings.

The flies are kept out by the netting on the periphery. we were able to do that without blocking the fantastic sea breeze which keeps the temperature a few degrees lesser than the city. We've designed colourful dining chairs and they are made of wood from The Farm. To add colour to the restaurant we made them in 9 different colours. Even though they are built by us, they have been tested by everyone who has visited us since and not to mention the heaviest of our staff.

The prep kitchen is tiled and organized. We have moved all the cooking outdoors. Which also means that we finally have a 100% coal and wood-fired outdoor kitchen. The smokeless chulhas work great and the grill is 20 feet long. All that coal is manufactured from the wood at The Farm. But problems never cease and the next one crept up when we found out that the chimneys for both our clay ovens got blocked during renovations. Of course, lots of ranting and raging ensued till finally the chimneys were broken down, brick by agonizing brick and repaired.

The Lounge has been set up with divans for you to lie down after your over filled stomach refused to let you move. The food remains the same - unpretentious, wholesome and delicious, using the freshest and finest quality ingredients. All in all, the place looks great, complementing the food. We will also be more regular with weekly updates and pictures, so stay tuned.

So give us a call and drop in for a great time at The Farm.