The best restaurants Kochi

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.