The best restaurants Kerala

This establishment belongs to a well known chain of traditional Kerala restaurants. There are 54 of them in Kerala, 10 of which are in the Ernakulam district. The peculiarity of Indian Coffee House is that all the employees are also owners and thus share the profits. The waiters have a white uniform with fans as hats. The prices are very reasonable and the food is of good quality, especially the chicken curries and the Kerala parothas. A popular place and assiduously frequented by the locals.

A restaurant that offers all the essentials of Italian cuisine, the prices are a little higher than in an Indian restaurant but the quality is there. The menu is varied and offers soups, salads, fried squid fritters, chicken steaks, risotto, lasagna, pasta, pizzas and also burgers and sandwiches. The proportions are generous. On the drinks side, there is a wide range of mocktails, fresh fruit juices and hot drinks. This is the best Mediterranean specialty restaurant in town.

This restaurant at the Taj Green Cove Resort, the most luxurious establishment in the area, offers an excellent buffet at affordable prices on Saturdays and Sundays. On the menu: fish, squid and meat grilled in front of you and to your liking, several Indian and international appetizers and dishes, as well as a wide selection of desserts to end your meal on a sweet note. If you feel like having a chic little dinner in a romantic atmosphere, by the side of a beautiful pool, let yourself be tempted. You can dine à la carte on all other nights.

The Azad branch of establishments is famous in Kerala for its very good food offered at low prices. The room is not very charming but is nevertheless clean. On the menu, biryanis (with beef, chicken or lamb), dishes in sauce, excellent Kerala parothas, vegetarian dishes, specialities of the day on the board... However, the service is not the most impeccable and there is no parking at the disposal of the customers.

The place is very pleasant with a sober but warm decoration. You will have the choice between nearly a hundred dishes! The restaurant serves an excellent Kerala Thali for lunch. Also on the menu are curries, Kerala specialties, noodles... Several options are available: vegetarian, chicken, beef, pork, fish... You will be served warm water infused with Ayurvedic roots to aid digestion. The quality is there and many Indian customers are not mistaken. Warmly recommended.

Opened in 2012 by Edouard, the place, with its roof of dried palm leaves, invites to relax and laze around. Directly overlooking Cherai beach, you can rent deckchairs or umbrellas. In a relaxed atmosphere, you can enjoy European cuisine: breakfasts, pizzas, burgers, salads, pancakes but also beef steaks, grilled fish, etc. They also serve a real espresso. If you come to Vypeen to enjoy the beach for the day or more, we highly recommend a stop!

This is the restaurant of the Allepey Prince Hotel. Rustic tables in a long dining room overlooking the pool: it is definitely a very pleasant restaurant with an old-fashioned atmosphere. The room is air-conditioned. The menu is varied (Indian, Chinese and continental cuisine). The Kerala specialties are to be preferred: the fish cooked in a banana leaf(meen pollichattu) according to the traditional recipe is delicious, as well as all the fish and seafood recipes. A bit out of the way but excellent value for money.

Here is a restaurant that serves authentic and popular cuisine only a few dishes from the colonial streets of Fort Kochi. A small dark place with a canteen atmosphere in an alley away from the Muslim quarter of Mattancherry, but famous for its excellent biryani. On the menu chicken or lamb biryani, but also curries, grilled meat, fried fish, omelets, parothas, thalis... The prices are very low and the locals flock there... Often crowded, be prepared to wait a little... but it's worth it!

The Rice Boat, one of the restaurants of the Taj Malabar, is undoubtedly one of the best restaurants in Kochi to taste fish and seafood. The menu is varied, with Kerala and international recipes. The atmosphere of the place is chic and pleasant. You can choose to sit inside long rice boats(kettuvallam). As in all 5-star restaurants in Kerala, they also serve alcohol, wine and beer. Courteous service. Services (and prices) in line with the reputation of the Taj group.

Close to the train station, this is the most original restaurant in this chain of employee-run restaurants. The establishment is located in a tower designed by architect Laurie Baker. There are no rooms, only a large spiral corridor around which tables are set up. Besides the architectural curiosity, it is a good place to enjoy very good biryani and chicken curry dishes at low prices. There are other establishments of the chain in Trivandrum, notably on M.G. Road.

If you are looking for a rather young atmosphere in a rather nice setting, this is the place to go! The decoration is very successful with several dreamcatchers hung here and there, including a rather large one announcing the restaurant along the promenade. The restaurant is now installed on the^1st floor and benefits from a huge terrace with a superb panorama. The food is similar to the other establishments, but the prices are much higher: seafood, Indian dishes, Tibetan recipes, sandwiches, burgers...

This establishment is well worth a visit! In a modern and elegant setting, the "Thalassery kitchen" offers a range of specialties from the Malabar coast executed in the rules of art, as well as wood-fired grills, salads, soups... This traditional cuisine with its authentic flavors is very popular with the inhabitants of the city and this restaurant has quickly become one of the places not to be missed in Kochi. Formulas for lunch. The dishes are neat and the service is very professional. Recommended.

This hotel has an excellent restaurant that serves very good Kerala and South Indian cuisine, as well as specialties cooked in the tandoor (chicken, fish, naan). The thali (vegetarian) at lunchtime is particularly hearty but you can also add a little fish curry or khuntai roast (grilled squid). The service is fast. The place is very popular and the room is quickly crowded at lunch time. You can also choose the air-conditioned room for a small extra charge. A great value!

Once a sure thing on the cliff, Café del Mar has succumbed to the temptation of increasing its prices considerably to take advantage of the influx of local tourists on weekends. It still offers a varied menu where Indian and Western cuisine, pizzas, sandwiches, various breakfast formulas, pastries and other desserts are mixed. The quality has certainly dropped but the establishment remains pleasant, especially since the service is courteous and fast. Lounge music lulls you while you contemplate the panorama.

One of the oldest and most popular restaurants in the city. After climbing the stairs you enter a spacious and pleasant room. On the menu are South Indian specialties, very good masala dosas, idlys and of course excellent thalis available in several recipes (vegetarian, chicken, fish). Also on the menu are biryanis, kathi rolls, grilled fish, beef dishes... The traditional Kerala recipes are to be preferred because they are particularly tasty. Fast and courteous service.

Set on the beach, the Catamaran café opened in December 2016. The breakfasts served are hearty and fresh, based on fruits, cereals or pancakes. During the day, many tourists and locals cross paths to drink refreshing and delicious fruit juices, iced coffees and lemonana. At meal times, Babu and his team prepare salads, vegetarian dishes, fish or chicken sizzlers mixing local and international inspirations. A popular place for backpackers, but one that all travelers enjoy.

If you want to enjoy authentic Kerala cuisine in Kottayam, this is the place to go. The establishment has been serving quality traditional cuisine since 1958. Try the Tharavu Curry (duck curry), Meen Pollichathu (fish cooked in a banana leaf, the restaurant's specialty), Chemmeen (prawns), or the chicken specialties, kappa(cassava preparation), appam (thin pancakes)... Although a bit out of the way, this establishment is worth a detour!

In front of the Santa Cruz Basilica, this Italian restaurant located upstairs offers excellent Italian specialties. The setting is simple but pleasant. Fast service, large choice of thin and crispy pizzas, salads with mozzarella di bufala and olive oil, cannelloni, gnocchi, and homemade pasta, cheese platter or cold cuts... All in a warm and relaxed atmosphere. Several options for vegetarians. Desserts for gourmets.

This is an excellent restaurant that serves very good non-vegetarian food at very reasonable prices in a pleasant modern setting. The chicken and fish tandoori cooked on a wood fire are delicious, as well as the lamb biryani(mutton biryani) and the red chicken curry, the specialty of the place. The menu is varied, the clientele young and the room very clean. You can also drink a lassi, a fresh juice, or enjoy an ice cream while watching the cricket on TV. There are 5 other establishments of the same name scattered in Trivandrum.

Locals and Indian tourists alike love this small restaurant which is often crowded. The reason? It serves an excellent and authentic Kerala cuisine, difficult to find elsewhere in Fort Kochi! It will be a bit hard to make a choice for foreign tourists, but the friendly staff of the establishment will guide you according to your tastes. There are few vegetarian options, here the emphasis is on mutton, beef and chicken dishes, which are quite spicy. The dishes are aromatic and their sweet smell perfumes the room.

This is the restaurant of the Residency Tower Hotel, near Manjalikulam Road. It is located on the rooftop and offers a breathtaking view of the city. Punjabi specialties are on the menu, they are delicious, especially the dishes cooked in the tandoor. Some Kerala and Chinese dishes are also on the menu. The peaceful atmosphere and the sober decoration allow to appreciate them more. Friendly and efficient service. It is also a good place to have a drink in the evening (beer and alcohol are served).

The former Kalyan Veg Platter has been revamped and is now called Kaizen Diners. This very modern restaurant, with a very successful decoration, is one of the most popular in the city. It offers quality vegetarian cuisine with many choices on the menu, including the special thali of the establishment, with rotis (Indian bread) and various curries from South and North India, served at lunchtime, but also specialties of Kerala, byrianis, pizzas, pastas, soups, Chinese noodles...

This chain opened in 2006 and attracts many foodies. The concept is very original: you have access to a buffet where starters, salads and soups are unlimited. The little extra that makes the reputation of this establishment is the presence of a grill on your table. Barbecues are yours! Carnivores and vegetarians will enjoy the multitude of brochettes offered. A wide variety of desserts is also offered. After a meal in this very friendly restaurant, you will leave with a full stomach.

This restaurant has moved to the terrace of the Raheem Residency and the old place next to it is now a bar. The cuisine is good and varied. On the menu good fish and seafood specialties and traditional Kerala dishes. It is the meeting place for western travelers who appreciate the open-air tables, the cuisine, but also the fact that you can order a cold beer or even add a bottle of Indian wine to your meal. Attentive and fast service. Without doubt the most pleasant restaurant in the city.

Located in Fashion street, on the first floor of the Sree Narayanan Seva Sangam Building, this restaurant offers Asian cuisine from various horizons. Chinese steamed bites, Thai soups, Indonesian dishes... the choice is vast! The dishes are successful even if some are a little too sweet for our taste... The resolutely modern setting is very pleasant and the service professional and courteous. An excellent option in this district to vary the pleasures.

Located in front of the Padma Theater, along the main street of Ernakulam, Thaal Kitchen offers a varied Indian cuisine at attractive prices. The menu includes Kerala specialties such as chemmeen roast (grilled shrimps) and excellent parothas, byrianis, all kinds of masala with beef, lamb, chicken or fish and seafood. Local canteen atmosphere, fast service, air-conditioned room (menu a little more expensive) or not. A popular address for the locals which is a good option for lunch.

Since 1980, this Chinese restaurant, actually located on Banerji Road at the crossing of MG Road, is an institution in Ernakulam. However, don't expect an authentic cuisine, here we serve Chinese dishes with an Indian sauce... It is nevertheless very good! The atmosphere of the place is quite pleasant and the place is frequented by the families of the city. The dishes, vegetarian or not (beef, pork, chicken, seafood), are served generously. Menus or combos are also available. Attractive rates. Parking.

A small restaurant nestled in a corner, not easy to find... However, it is worth the detour. If the room is a little cold, but clean, the kitchen awakens the taste buds! We recommend this address for lunch because it serves a myriad of meals (or thalis): vegetarian, fish, with or without kappa (cassava), with chicken and beef, special meals... You can also taste the traditional dosas, idlis, parothas... Everything is really very good. The service is fast and the lady at the reception is very friendly. A good plan.

Opened in September 2018, this restaurant offers very good vegetarian cuisine from Kerala, South and North India, pizzas, pastas, Thai dishes... Different thalis are proposed at lunch time. The presentation of the dishes is worked and the result is pleasant. Great choice of desserts with in particular a cholesterol fondue... Popular with the locals, the place is a victim of its success and the wait can sometimes be quite long... The setting is very pleasant with a modern decoration and soft background music. To discover.

This very good restaurant offers regional dishes but also North Indian dishes (especially tandoor cooked dishes from 5 pm), but also some Chinese and continental dishes. Don't hesitate to try the excellent specialties of the house, indicated on the menu by a thumbs up. And to accompany your meal, try the Ayurvedic hot water, as the locals do, it would ease digestion. The setting is modern, and you will have the choice between an air-conditioned room or not. Professional and courteous service.