Madurai Kitchen has hand-picked its chefs’ to serve its original traditional recipes without missing its cultural marks to the customers. The field experts who wand their magic in the Madurai Kitchen are Chef Castro and Chef Maharaja.

A native Indian, Chef Castro, grew up surrounded by the culture and cuisine of Pattukkottai (South India). As a young kid, he used to play Kootanchoru (one-pot meal with lentils and vegetables) with his friends. The kids from the community will come together and each will bring an item to cook this meal together. Without any kitchen experience, the kids would still be able to create a delicious meal which is not only rich in nutrition but also contains the innocence and joy of constructing their own meal. Inspired by his childhood experiences, Castro turned his childhood entertainment into his passion and then his career. He has a culinary degree and over 15 years of experience in cooking. He has a thorough knowledge of all the aspects of the operation of a kitchen. His expertise in handling the food and kitchen is unmatchable. Apart from cooking, he is also interested in following Tamil Nadu politics, his favourite politician is Seeman. Castro’s little admirer, his daughter looks up to him and cherishes his cooking. Castro tries to give his daughter the experience of his native place and his culture through the traditional South Indian food that he cooks.