The Spice Route.
India is best understood at the table. So is the rest of the Subcontinent.
The Indian Subcontinent is not a single cuisine — it is dozens, each rooted in its own geography, history, religion, and trade. The royal kitchens of Rajasthan, the slow-cooked Dum traditions of Lucknow, the coconut-laced coastal cooking of Kerala, the fiery depth of Chettinad, the centuries-old Newari feasts of Kathmandu's ancient quarters, the chilli-and-cheese boldness of Bhutanese Ema Datshi, the spice garden heritage of Sri Lanka's hill country — each is a chapter of an extraordinary culinary story that no single journey can fully exhaust.
At Truly India, we design culinary journeys that take guests well beyond the restaurant table — into spice markets, home kitchens, family estates, and the hands of the people who have kept these traditions alive for generations. Food, here, is not an add-on to the journey. It is the journey.
The places
Old Delhi & the Spice Markets
Lucknow
Rajasthan
Kerala
Chettinad
Goa
Kolkata
Hyderabad
Punjab
Kathmandu Valley
Bhutan
Sri Lanka
Experiences of Distinction
A royal darbar at the City Palace
Udaipur · Rajasthan
Caparisoned elephants at Pooram
Thrissur · Kerala
Backwaters on a teak Kettuvallam
Alleppey · Kerala
The Mysore Palace, after hours
Mysore · Karnataka
A dancer's chutti, applied by hand
Kochi · KeralaTruly Stays
A wing of the maharana's residence
Udaipur · Rajasthan
A French mansion in the White Town
Pondicherry
A teakwood tharavadu by the water
Kumarakom · Kerala
A six-suite fort in western Rajasthan
Shahpura · Rajasthan