Meera Nair is struggling to save her late father's beloved South Indian restaurant, Dakshin Illam, from shutting down. When celebrity chef Arjun Thakur enters as a restaurant consultant, he secretly plans to take over the failing business for his own profit. Their personalities, cooking philosophies, and working styles constantly clash, turning the kitchen into a battlefield. But amidst the chaos of recipes, traditions, and rebuilding the restaurant, Meera and Arjun unexpectedly fall in love. Just when Arjun begins changing for her, a mysterious person from the past enters their lives with secrets that could destroy their relationship and the restaurant forever. ISHK DUM AUR IDLI RASAM is a romantic drama filled with food, emotions, ambition, and betrayal.