Kerala Restaurants
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1. Malabar Junction
$$$$ | |The entire menu at this small restaurant, which is in a very elegant setting with an open side facing a garden and swimming pool, is comprised of a mix of regional specialties and Mediterranean cuisine contributed by both local and visiting chefs. The seafood is always fresh and perfectly cooked, and if you’re craving Italian, the pastas, like the homemade cheese ravioli, are excellent.
1/268 Parade Rd., Fort Kochi, Kerala, 682001, India484-270--4600Known For
- Elegant setting with nightly traditional Kerala performances
- Large selection of Indian wines
- Chocolate samosas in mango sauce, the restaurant’s signature dessert
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2. The History
$$$$ | |Alongside traditional Kerala fare you’ll find unusual dishes bearing the stamp of the Middle East, Portugal, the local Jewish community, and the days of the British Raj with some age-old recipes having been passed on to the restaurant by local communities. The lofty, elegant dining room of this fine dining restaurant is windowed on all sides, and capped with a gabled wooden ceiling (resembling an upturned ship) supported by massive wood beams.
1/498, Calvetty Rd., Fort Kochi, Kerala, 682001, India484-221–5461Known For
- Daily live sitar and tabla music performances
- The railway mutton curry from the British Raj era
- The vattalappam, a Syrian Christian version of caramel custard utilizing jaggery and coconut milk
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Rate Includes: No lunch, Credit cards accepted -
3. Bristow's Bistro
$$$ | |This tastefully decorated restaurant offers a flavor of Fort Kochi both with its food, and with its location overlooking the beach and sea. The buffet spread is varied and the à la carte options include choice dishes such as the stuffed red snapper, seafood platters, and desserts like the chakkara choru (a Malabari rice pudding) and Mattanchery sweet spice roll, made with grated coconut and jaggery (unrefined sugar).
Beach Rd., Fort Kochi, Kerala, 682001, India484-221--8711Known For
- The seafood platter
- Kerala desserts like chakkara choru (a Malabari rice pudding)
- Seaside views
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4. David Hall
$$ | |This rambling former Dutch home now serves as an art gallery—displaying the work of contemporary Indian artists and works from art camps held in villages across Kerala—and a spacious garden café extending out to a large back lawn. Best known for its delicious Italian pizza (made in a traditional stone oven in front of you) and panini, the restaurant changes its menu regularly, depending on what ingredients are in season, making for interesting choices and dependable freshness.
Opposite Parade Ground, Fort Kochi, Kerala, 682001, India484-221–8298Known For
- Delicious Italian pizza made in a traditional stone oven
- Artsy vibe in a garden setting
- Displays from upcoming contemporary Indian artists
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5. Fort House Restaurant
$$ | |Inside a budget hotel in a great location on the jetty, this simple, open-air restaurant doesn't skimp on quality or authenticity. The menu is almost entirely seafood—chicken and specialty items (like lobster) must be ordered in advance—and every dish is cooked to order and presented in a clay vessel. Note that service can be slow, no alcohol is served, and open-air dining isn't available during the monsoons.
2/6 A Calvathi Rd., Fort Kochi, Kerala, 682001, India484-221–7103Known For
- Try the prawns Kerala and braised seerfish
- Waterfront dining
- Kerala cuisine
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6. 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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7. Menorah
$$$ | |A fine tribute to Cochin’s rich Jewish history, Menorah is in the former mansion of one of the city’s best-known Jewish families, and the fine table linens and stately surroundings recall the royalty, prime ministers, and dignitaries that once dined here. Traditional Cochin-Jewish cuisine is served—try the chemeen ularth, a prawn fry, or plav, a rice and chicken dish, and the mutta roast (eggs cooked with a variety of spices).
Tower Rd., Fort Kochi, Kerala, 682001, India484-221–8485Known For
- Unique Cochin-Jewish dishes like chemeen and squid ularth
- Excellent selection of pasta
- Quaint courtyard with a pool and outdoor seating
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8. Teapot Café
$ | |This quirky two-story café, off Princess Street and near the harbor, has teapots and kettles decorating every available space, including some dangling from the ceiling; some tables are made from wooden tea chests. There’s a fair selection of both Indian and continental food—roast chicken and potatoes, prawn moilee (in a coconut curry), vegetable stew—but the café is best known for its sandwiches and freshly baked cakes and for being a terrific spot for sipping away on a cup of tea for an hour or more.
Peter Celli St., Fort Kochi, Kerala, 682001, India484-221–8035Known For
- Its Indie rarebit sandwich
- Great selection of freshly baked cakes
- Open late until 9 pm (during the season)
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9. Thai Pavilion
$$$$ | Willingdon Island |This immensely popular place is Kerala’s first Thai restaurant—so don’t be surprised if the waiter explains each dish to you—and it has plentiful seafood as well as Vietnamese and Chinese dishes. The dining room is done up in warm woods, with silver and rich red accents on the ceiling and chairs, plus colorful murals and beveled glass windows that give you a glimpse of the Arabian Sea.
Kochi, Kerala, 682009, India484-664–3000Known For
- Pla rad prik, fish flavored with basil
- Thai-style pork ribs
- Great views of the Arabian sea
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10. The Rice Boat
$$$$ | Willingdon Island |This plush restaurant, which has windows on three sides, is long and shaped like a traditional wooden boat and is a favorite among Kochi's well-to-do crowd. The menu stresses seafood, as you might expect, with much of it often caught just a few hours before meal time in the Chinese fishing nets or in boats nearby. Kerala specialties are made with saltwater, and the local freshwater fish are grilled and cooked in traditional curries.
Kochi, Kerala, 682009, India484-664--3048Known For
- Kerala specialties like meen pollichathu, the local pearl spot cooked wrapped in banana leaf
- An interactive kitchen where you can chat with the chef
- Great views of the harbor
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted, Reservations essential
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