The best restaurants India

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.

Opposite the Benetton store, this small unpretentious restaurant offers excellent chicken, mutton and fish kebabs, various meat dishes, the inevitable biryani, and also some vegetarian dishes based on paneer, Veg Noodles... The portions are not very copious but the food is really tasty! The opinions are really clear-cut because some people love it and others hate it... The setting is not the most welcoming and would deserve to be better kept, however the welcome is nice.

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.

You'll need some courage to find this restaurant! Located within the luxury hotel King's Cliff, a little away from Ooty in the climb (allow 15 minutes walk minimum), this restaurant proposes gastronomic dishes of quality. On the menu, Indian and international specialties, the dishes are delicately presented, hearty and tasty. The place is magical and has a colonial atmosphere with undeniable charm. The prices are high of course, but the service is impeccable. One of the best restaurants in the region.

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.