The Farm Restaurant

Beyond the City Buzz: A Culinary Escape at The Farm

Tucked away from the chaos of Chennai’s traffic and constant city buzz, there exists a little escape that feels almost like stepping into a slower, better world. The Farm is not just a restaurant, it’s an experience woven out of soil, seasons, and sincerity. As one of the few true farmstead artisanal cheese makers in India, their ethos of 100% organic farming goes beyond buzzwords; it’s visible in the lush greenery around you, the animals grazing nearby, and most importantly, in every dish that makes its way to your table. There’s an authenticity here that feels rare where what you eat connects directly to the land it comes from.

What makes The Farm even more inviting is its rustic charm. You’ll likely be greeted by open courtyards shaded by trees, wooden tables that blend seamlessly with their natural surroundings, and an easy, unhurried rhythm to the service. It’s the kind of place where you don’t just eat. You soak in the moment, whether that’s sipping on fresh lemonade while the breeze carries the scent of earth and herbs, or watching a plate of thoughtfully plated food arrive with quiet confidence. This atmosphere sets the perfect stage for what follows: food that feels both elevated and grounded at the same time.

Here's What I Had

Summer Cheese Plate - Rs 500

A burst of rugged, mediterranean goodness, this summer cheese plate could mentally transport you to santorini! While one might visualise a slew of cheeses as on a ‘cheese board’ when hearing ‘cheese plate’, this has brined peppers stuffed with marinated, piquant feta instead. There’s also olives & walnuts to go around, & all of them rest on a bed of sea salt & that evergreen herb, thyme. All of the carefully curated ingredients complete each other, not just complement. Brava!

Goan Sausage Fry - Rs 550

“Yo Baile Yo!” well, that’s what I sang to myself on the inside while hogging (sorry not sorry xd) on the earthy, punchy goan chorizo. Chorizo is a pork sausage that’s spicy from the red chilli spice mix, & pungent from the coconut vinegar it’s all soaked in. The wicked mix is then stuffed into an artificial casing & smoked for a full-bodied, fiery flavour. Only helps that these fresh in-house sausages are smoked with mango-wood chips from their own plantation. While munching on this and the delectably fried hasselback potatoes, you may even consider buying links of these at once. Now say it with me “O Maria Pitashe!”

Old Fashioned Chocolate Cake - Rs 300

Cake. You can have it & eat it too. Just parcel one home. You’ll know what I mean when you see this old-timers beauty, moist & multi-layered with ganache. Some more chocolate cake? It’s the godfather of confection, after all.

Italian Style Ricotta Cheesecake - Rs 300

Ricotta cheesecakes have been the way to go in italia ever since the dish popped into the public eye. Why mention that? Because it’s not cream cheese as used in the states. Ricotta makes it lighter, grainier & less sickeningly saccharine (if at all). It’s topped with an (again ? Do I really have to specify it) in-house strawberry compote.

Bacon & Caramel Icecream - Rs 300

While chewy pork bacon in ice cream might sound counter-intuitive as a combination, it’s stuck around for 30 years now, all the while kicking. It’s salty, sweet & only faintly meaty. A perfect boost to the already expressive milk caramel