Mahalakshmi Catering Services

We operate out of Madipakkam, specifically on Rajeshwari Nagar II Cross Street. It’s a quiet residential area near the Puzuthivakkam Panchayat office. We aren't a walk-in restaurant where you can sit and eat; we handle catering for local events and gatherings instead. It started out small, just cooking for neighbors, and grew into a full service over the years. The kitchen is located at Plot 14, Door 7. We spend most of our mornings prepping vegetables and getting the big pots ready for whatever order we have. Since we're in a neighborhood, we try to keep the noise down, but sometimes the clanking of pans is unavoidable. We don't have a storefront with big signs or anything. People usually find us by word of mouth or seeing us at a function. We do mostly traditional meals for weddings or housewarming parties. Our team is small, mostly family and a few helpers from nearby. We don't use fancy equipment, just the regular stuff that works. Planning the quantities for a big group is the hardest part, but we’ve been doing it long enough to have a good idea. We load the food into the van and drive it to the venue. It’s a lot of heavy lifting and long hours on our feet. We don’t have a website or a marketing person. We just cook the food, deliver it, and clean up the kitchen for the next day. It’s honest work that keeps us busy every week.