Test - From Home Kitchen to Thriving Restaurant: Sathya's Story

The Beginning

When Sathya Rajaratnam arrived in Toronto in 1998, she had no culinary training, no business experience, and no capital. What she had was a recipe book passed down from her grandmother in Jaffna, an unwavering belief in the power of authentic food, and the support of the Tamil community that had welcomed her family to Canada.

For years, she cooked for community events, temple gatherings and neighbours. Word spread. Then came the pandemic of 2020 — and with restaurants shuttering, Sathya began taking home delivery orders. Within weeks, her phone would not stop ringing.