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My earliest memories in the kitchen began at age 4, playing with pots of water and experimenting with spices alongside my late grandfather. My father would join me in these culinary adventures, teaching me how to fry an egg with a kid’s IKEA kitchen set, as we pretended to host our own cooking show, inspired by Rachel Ray.Food has always been at the heart of my life. In school, lunchtime was an event—friends and I would eagerly unpack our tiffins, showcasing everything from @jalaja.a ‘s mom’s masala idlis to my mom’s chicken curry from the night before.When I arrived in Amsterdam, I began to appreciate the little things that make a house feel like home—and my mother’s dal was the first thing that came to mind. Learning to cook became a way for me to connect to my roots and express love. As Ella Risbridger once wrote, “Kitchens are a space for intimacy because I will touch with my hands the things that will go in your mouth, I will taste what you taste.”Then there’s India—a place where I’ve never lived in, where I don’t speak the language and yet a place that feels deeply connected to me. From Shillong to the heartwarming meals of Goa, Bangalore, and Palakkad, I’ve spent a lifetime cherishing the food of a home I only visit in fragments. Despite time and distance, food ties me to my heritage and the memories of family who are no longer with us.Whether it’s my grandfather’s Vindaloo, my uncle’s roast beef, or my grandmother’s chapati, the meals we shared are part of the fabric of my life. I may never recreate those exact flavors, but what I can share is the feeling—the warmth, the love, the sense of home that food brings.This is what I want to bring to my community here in Amsterdam. Through this kitchen pop-up at Bar Pekky, I hope to share not just the food, but paint the canvas of stories, memories, and love that go into every dish. Find the tickets in my Instagram bio, hope you to see you there! The doors open at 17.30, dinner ends at 20.00. Feel free to stay back for Pekky’s open mic night too 🥰 by @nikis.thattukada

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i’m back this friday with the first pop up of the year @barpekky 🤩🤩 ticket link in bio by @nikis.thattukada

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for our final weekend in 2025, we’re excited to welcome @nikis.thattukada ♥️This menu is stitched together from memories of my family’s kitchen: my uncle and grandfather completely in their element in the kitchen, school tiffins shared with friends, my mother’s endless pots of sambar and dal. For two nights, I’m cooking South Indian homestyle food as I would for the people I love; warm, generous plates meant to be shared and to feel like home, even far from it.〰️〰️𝗯𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗼𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗱𝗶 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝟵𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗮 (𝘀𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵-𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲) 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝟭𝟮𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗿 𝟭𝟰𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗻 𝗸𝗼𝘇𝗵𝗶 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝟭𝟲𝗸𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝗯𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘆-𝘀𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝘂𝗳𝗳𝘀 𝟴—> we also serve a set menu for 35〰️〰️book in via our bio, fri / sat 18 - 21, stay for deejays after 🫂 by @nikis.thattukada

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looking back at diwali avond ✦:･ﾟ - here our second round of pictures of all smiles & sparkles <3thanks to @clipppy for capturing everything so beautifully!!! by @nikis.thattukada

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Joining us at @murmur.ams for our afternoon celebrating South Asian culture is @nikis.thattukada, serving dishes inspired by Kerala’s iconic street-food stalls 🤍She’ll be making vegetarian & vegan kathi rolls from 3PM — fresh, flavourful and straight from the heart of Kerala.Grab your tickets now for an afternoon of films, food, music and more. Link in bio! by @nikis.thattukada

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simple, home-style comfort food next weekend @barpekky ! November 29, get your tickets! by @nikis.thattukada

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A warm comforting meal to get through the weather this Saturday @barpekky (tickets in bio)! by @nikis.thattukada

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⋆｡°✩ diwali avond ✩°｡⋆We are happy to share with you the program for the evening. Contributing to the evening are our friends and family. Whilst we settle and sit down for the plates by Nikita’s Thattukada (@nikis.thattukada) and some carrom games, All India Stereo (@allindiastereo) , Farid(@faridbawa) & Rumi (@rumikaul), will ease us in the into the night with their vinyl selections. On the walls of murmur you will be surrounded by images that speak diwali for Tara and Tara’s father, Shekhar, will take a moment to speak some words in light of the evening. To join All India Stereo, we have invited our friends, Vintage Voudou (@vintagevoudou) & JEET (@jeepisacar), to share their love for South Asian sound and its influences with us. Our hearts are full ! To keep us warm and our blood flowing, there will be chai & alternatively some Old monk, Indian rum. ☆We are in full preparation for Sunday >> doing our shopping at Authentic India (@authenticindia16), they have everything we need from spices to decorations. excited to come together <3 to connect, eat, dance and play carrom! Plates are sold out - Only entry tickets will be available till upon the day and at the door. Tickets in bio and more information on artists you can find on murmur’s (@murmur.ams) website ⋄⋆✶⋆⋄⋆✶⋆⋄ by @nikis.thattukada

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Farid, Nikita and Tara have come together to share their connection to home with you, carried through the sounds, the tastes of India and the celebration of diwali. We invite you to murmur on 19th of october to join us for a diwali dinner, where we share the essence of diwali through plates of biryani by Nikita’s Thattukada (@nikis.thattukada)and south asian tunes by All India Stereo (@allindiastereo) & friends. You will be surrounded by stories & visuals that speak the spirit of diwali and what it can mean to each one of us. Join us with a ticket for a festival plate or a light plate, or just for entry, however you come, you’ll be part of our celebration. There are limited seats for dinner!For vegan option and any other diet restrictions, please reach out to: nikitabmanian@gmail.com ! and if you are not able to afford your ticket please email: tjspula@gmail.com <3Diwali avond at murmur19th october18.00 - until lateTickets in bioposter by @faridbawa / @allindiapermit by @nikis.thattukada

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10 months ago

Join us for the third edition of the Indo-Chinese dinner on 27th September! Tickets are available in the link in bio. by @nikis.thattukada

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A huge thank you to everyone who has come out to my pop-ups over the past 10 months. Your support and presence have meant the world to me. I’ve had the joy of meeting people from all walks of life, and each connection has truly been special.I’m unbelievably grateful to have been able to share a piece of my home with my family in Amsterdam, and I’d love to share some of the beautiful moments from this past year with you.A special thank you to Hendrik, the regulars at Bar Pekky, and my friends who have been my constant support through it all. I couldn’t have done this without you.I’m also so excited to continue working with the amazing people I’ve met along the way (@kurumbuamsterdam , I’m talking about you!) and to meet even more of you in the months to come.Right now, I’m in Bangalore, recharging and spending time with family and friends. I’m feeling inspired, grounded, and so ready to come back home with fresh energy.Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for being a part of this journey. by @nikis.thattukada

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🚨MENU ALERT 🚨 Come join us for the last pop-up for the summer! We’ll indulge in a rich delicious goan curry then sit and relax while we listen to a beautiful performance after! by @nikis.thattukada

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