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1. Ambadi
$ | |Like the rest of the resort, the Ambadi's multicuisine restaurant has a rustic feel and is decorated with lots of wood. Head here for well-executed North Indian staples, such as kebabs and other tandoori dishes, butter chicken, and biryani, as well as Indo-Chinese options, Kerala specials, and Western dishes, including fish-and-chips and some pastas.
Ambadi Junction, Thekkady, Kerala, 685536, India486-922--2194Known For
- North Indian kebabs and tandoori dishes
- Located inside a heritage hotel
- Walking distance to Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
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2. Azad
$ | |Specialties at this chain restaurant (and this branch may be the best) include biryani, a flavorful rice cooked with chicken or mutton, and kuthu paratha, a Kerala Muslim delicacy of flatbread stuffed with minced fish and served from 4 pm onward. The biryani is ready around noon and runs out by early evening, so make sure you get there on time.
Vazhuthacaud, Trivandrum, Kerala, 695014, India471-307–0603Known For
- Biryani
- Kuthu paratha
- Open late
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3. Kayees Rahmathullah
$ | Mattancherry |Known for its biryani, a rice dish cooked with meat and spices, this very modest restaurant is the original, and people say it’s the best, with some of the most authentic and lip-smackingly good Kerala food you will find—but be ready for serious spice. There’s usually a line for lunch on weekdays, and the menu may become more limited if you arrive late—they run out.
New Rd., Kochi, Kerala, 682002, India984-221--1234Known For
- The Malabar-style biryani
- Vegetarian dishes
- Kayees’ special jeera water (boiled with cumin seeds), an ayurvedically approved drink that aids digestion
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4. Kingsbay
$ | |Located inside a colonial Portuguese bungalow, this restaurant is popular with well-heeled locals and often hosts a lively crowd. The friendly owner's passion for food is much in evidence, and the varied menu encompasses regional and national cuisines, including South and North Indian, Thai, and continental; there aren't many vegetarian dishes on the menu, and alcohol is not served.
1414 Customs Rd., Calicut, Kerala, 673032, India495-405--4422Known For
- Squid and prawn masala fry
- Seafood specialties from nearby Mangalore
- Colonial Portuguese building
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5. Mezban
$ | |This modern and comfortable restaurant, in a centrally located business hotel, serves a range of local, Chinese, North Indian, and continental dishes; popular choices include squid tawa peralan (a dry curry prepared with numerous spices), prawn biryani, and chicken malabar biriyani. The place gets busy for dinner, especially on weekends, and as a result the waiting time can vary and service can be slow. The restaurant does not serve alcohol, which is common in this largely Muslim part of Kerala.
Mavoor Rd., Calicut, Kerala, 673004, India495-408–8000Known For
- Squid tawa peralan
- Variety of Malabar biryanis
- Friendly staff
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6. Teapot Café
$ | |This quirky two-story café, off Princess Street and near the harbor, has teapots and kettles decorating every available space, including some dangling from the ceiling; some tables are made from wooden tea chests. There’s a fair selection of both Indian and continental food—roast chicken and potatoes, prawn moilee (in a coconut curry), vegetable stew—but the café is best known for its sandwiches and freshly baked cakes and for being a terrific spot for sipping away on a cup of tea for an hour or more.
Peter Celli St., Fort Kochi, Kerala, 682001, India484-221–8035Known For
- Its Indie rarebit sandwich
- Great selection of freshly baked cakes
- Open late until 9 pm (during the season)
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7. Zain's Hotel Restaurant
$ | |This brightly painted former house near the beach, featuring plastic chairs and tables laid out both indoors and outdoors for a no-fuss dining experience, is one of Calicut’s most popular restaurants for authentic Moplah (Kerala Muslim) dishes. The owner-chef, Zainabi Noor Mohammed, not only prepares dishes using family recipes passed down through the generations, but he also creates innovative fusion dishes like mussel pie.
Convent crossroads, Calicut, Kerala, 673032, India495-236–6311Known For
- Biryani
- Unnakkaya (a sweet, banana- and coconut-based snack)
- Different types of pathiri (North Kerala stuffed flatbreads)
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