Arielle completed her Bachelor’s in Hotel Management from Christ College in Bangalore, following which, she had a couple of teaching stints. True to her nature, she had some pretty unconventional teaching methods. “It may sound strange, but it was food that connected me to my students!!” she says with a giggle.

Mermaid Bakes was started on an impulse. “It was a pretty quick decision. I had made up my mind that food is where my heart lies. So one day I quit the teaching job, just like that and quite literally, the very next day started the bake-house,” she says. Her whole family pitches in, which makes the business a family affair.

Buttermilk-Raisin Muffin

Ask her why she chose Trivandrum as the place to start her bake-house when Cochin was a more obvious choice, pat comes the reply. “Though we are originally from Thiruvalla, our family has been based in Trivandrum for a very long time. Plus, I feel that Trivandrum is on the forward path to development. It is also pretty quiet and peaceful when compared to Cochin. The city isn’t hectic like Cochin either and one can take their time to do things which is exactly how I love it,” she says with a smile. It has been about 3 months since she started the bake-house and the business has been good, according to Arielle. She also takes extra care to meet the special demands of her customers, especially those who are calorie-conscious. ‘I take my orders 1 day in advance.  Sometimes, there are people who may have an allergy and want me to try something new. They send me their requirements a few days in advance. This gives me time to analyse and prepare what they need without compromising on the quality of the food.”

Red Velvet Upgrade Lemon Twist

Arielle doesn’t plan a lot but her dream is to own a café where people can hang out, socialise and have a great time and also  present their talents. “Right now, I am focused on the bake-house. I am taking it one step at a time,” she says, signing off.

Keep going Arielle!!

If you need to the reach Mermaid Bakes, you can drop off an email to mermaid.bakes@gmail.com  or call her at 9645155630.