In an age where convenience often overshadows care, MK Swad by Kulkarni’s stands as a quiet reminder of what food is truly meant to be, nourishing, honest, and deeply personal. Rooted in tradition and guided by the warmth of family, this vegetarian cloud kitchen from Goa has built its reputation on one simple promise: ghar ka khana, ghar ka swad.
A Journey from Passion to Purpose
MK Swad by Kulkarni’s is led by Mrs. Bhagyashree Mayur Kulkarni, originally from Indore, Madhya Pradesh. After marriage, she moved to Goa, bringing with her not just a new chapter of life but also a lifelong love for cooking. Academically trained with a BCA in Digital Marketing, her early professional journey took her to the corporate world. However, long workdays and limited family time led to a pivotal realization, her hobby held the potential to become her calling.
What began as a personal dream to cook for her family gradually transformed into a profession, encouraged by her husband, who saw the value in turning passion into purpose. In 2018, MK Swad took its first steps in Cumbharjua, quietly winning over customers with food that tasted unmistakably homemade.
A Unique Mother-in-Law and Daughter-in-Law Partnership
At the heart of MK Swad by Kulkarni’s lies a rare and beautiful collaboration between a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. Mrs. Kulkarni’s mother-in-law brings with her decades of experience, having prepared food for temple rituals, festive thalis, naivedya (prasad), and traditional Goan and South Indian dishes. When health concerns led the family to move to Mulgao, Bicholim in 2022, the kitchen became a shared space of responsibility, trust, and mutual respect.
Together, they manage orders, plan menus, and cook side by side, combining North Indian comfort food, South Indian staples, Goan specialties, and festive preparations. Their bond is reflected in every meal, creating food that carries the warmth of a mother’s care and a daughter’s dedication.
The Meaning of “Ghar Ka Khana, Ghar Ka Swad”
For MK Swad by Kulkarni’s, this phrase is not a slogan, it is a philosophy. In a world dominated by hotel kitchens, frozen ingredients, and preservatives, the brand returns to the fundamentals of home cooking. Every dish is prepared fresh, without artificial flavours or shortcuts, just as it would be for family.
The food is cooked by two women who treat their customers as their own, serving meals that comfort, reassure, and evoke memories of home. Many customers describe the experience as emotional, often saying the food reminds them of their mother or their hometown, especially those living away from family.
Values That Shape the Kitchen
The kitchen operates on principles of honesty, hygiene, and consistency. As a pure vegetarian setup, MK Swad by Kulkarni’s maintains strict cleanliness standards and uses carefully selected ingredients. Recipes are inspired by generations of home cooking, and maintaining consistent taste across every tiffin is a priority. Each meal is prepared with responsibility, ensuring that quality is never compromised for quantity.
Food Style and Culinary Offerings
The menu reflects everyday Indian home meals, chapati or bhakri with seasonal bhajis, full vegetarian thalis, zunka bhakri, and simple, satisfying preparations that focus on flavour rather than excess. Quality is the true measure here, with the goal that every customer finishes their meal feeling content and cared for.
Among the most loved dishes are Puran Poli, Modak, Veg Thali, Aloo Paratha, Sabudana Wada, Serradura, Veg Cafreal, Veg Cafreal Poi, and Goan Shirvale, each prepared with the same attention as food cooked at home.
Thoughtful Customisation and Daily Menus
Understanding diverse dietary needs, the kitchen also caters to Jain and no onion–no garlic preferences, preparing such meals separately. Menus are thoughtfully planned and shared daily with customers, highlighting the next day’s specials and keeping the experience personal and interactive.
Tiffin and Breakfast Services
MK Swad by Kulkarni’s offers both full and mini vegetarian thalis. The full thali includes chapatis, rice, dal, bhaji, pickle, papad, and occasional complimentary additions, while the mini thali focuses on chapati or bhakri with bhaji. Early-morning breakfast options range from parathas and thalipeeth to poha, upma, sabudana wada, and even puran poli, bringing homemade comfort to the start of the day.
Delivery, Reach, and Customers
Operating from Bicholim, the kitchen delivers across nearby areas including Assnora, Mapusa, Sanquelim, and Porvorim. Festive and specialty orders are delivered across both North and South Goa. Delivery charges remain minimal, reflecting a community-first approach inspired by trust-based food systems rather than commercial models.
The customer base includes working professionals, bank staff, college students, petrol pump employees, Brahmin families, and hospital patients, particularly expectant mothers seeking nutritious, homely meals.
Bulk Orders and Community Trust
MK Swad by Kulkarni’s also undertakes bulk and institutional orders for occasions such as poojas, haldi ceremonies, and festivals, with advance planning to ensure quality and timely preparation. Feedback consistently highlights the emotional connection customers feel with the food, often describing it as a reminder of home, family, and childhood.
Looking Ahead
The vision for the future is grounded and sincere. Rather than rapid expansion, the focus remains on steady growth, deeper community connection, and welcoming more customers into what the founders consider an extended family. For MK Swad by Kulkarni’s, success is measured not in scale, but in the trust built through every meal served.
In every sense, MK Swad by Kulkarni’s is more than a cloud kitchen, it is a living expression of home, tradition, and the belief that food cooked with love always finds its way to the heart.
