The sun was out for the 2nd annual Tamil Food & Music Festival, presented by Thamarai, Morden Hall & Ruby’s Catering, on Saturday 9th August 2025 in London.
Over 1350 attendees, a variety of unique food & drink stalls, numerous live music & dance performances, DJs, business networking room, workshops and artisan market, all at the picturesque Morden Hall – an 18th century manor house in Morden, South London.





FOOD & DRINK
Dishes from the Tamil world – South India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia & Singapore
Jaffna Cafe by @rubyseventscatering – Kothu, Short eats & Puttu
Mannar’s finest by @ganarestaurantrl – Kool, Buriyani & Hot Butter Cuttle Fish
Malaysian & Singaporean “Mamak Kade” by Ruby’s Catering –
Mee Goreng Mamak & Nasi Goreng
Seafood Grill & BBQ by @unavu_kitchen
Appam Station by Ruby’s Catering
Madurai Bun & kizhi Parotta by @parottamaster
South Indian Vegetarian & vegan Corner by @arya.bhavan.nk
Tea & Cake Room by @rubys_cakes_and_bakes
Cakes by Dreamy Cakes
Soft serve ice cream by @autokaaranuk – flavours Rasavali or French Vanilla
Tropical fruit stall & fresh juices by Ruby’s Catering
South Indian filter Coffee by @vkaapi
Tamil inspired cocktails & mocktails by Morden Hall Bar team


PERFORMANCES
Celebrating 20 years of Tamil independent music & artists
Show 1 :
Bharanatyam & Carnatic
Presented by Team Annam. Curated by @chiinthusarvan & Nish Raj
Show 2 : Unplugged
Drumshed featuring Denuja. Curated by @sikdrummer

Show 3 : Kollywood
@punyasworld , Voice of Sugar & DrumShed


Show 4 : Kuthu
Performances by @jeya_raveendran , JRDA, Mc Sai & DJ Nimal



Show 5 : Refixed
Curated by @sonixhousehq featuring AP Pistol & HL mixes

Stage host : Joking Mallu


ACTIVITIES
Saree Pop-Up Sale by Madurai based @aparanjisilks_uk
The art of Saree – pleating & draping demo by @vithya_visvendra x Aparanji

Business Networking Soirée @britishtamilentrepreneurs

Dance Workshop by JRDA & Jeya Raveendran
Golf Simulator Challenge by @tamil_golfers
Photos & video by Shutter Genie
Flower deco by Lotus florist
Sound by Kenton Sounds
Marquee & stage by Emani Events