An evening by the lake where Badaga food, language, and music find fresh expression. At Odae in Aravenu, contemporary Badaga verses and live music accompany a five-course tasting menu by Chef Goku, bringing the food traditions of the hills into a contemporary dining experience.

A chef, culinary researcher and storyteller, Goku begins with the flavours, native ingredients and traditional preparations of Badaga cooking. Each course explores how these can take a new form through modern technique while remaining connected to the community’s food heritage. Familiar ingredients and regional flavours become a way into the agricultural traditions, food knowledge and everyday lives that have shaped this cuisine.

The evening brings together the pleasure of a thoughtfully prepared meal and the stories held in its ingredients: the land they come from, the seasons that shape them and the people who keep this knowledge alive. Settle in for a fresh take on traditional food and cultural expression, with the lake as the backdrop.