Kerala Restaurants

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  • 1. Kingsbay

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    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, India
    495-405--4422

    Known For

    • Squid and prawn masala fry
    • Seafood specialties from nearby Mangalore
    • Colonial Portuguese building
  • 2. Mezban

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    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, India
    495-408–8000

    Known For

    • Squid tawa peralan
    • Variety of Malabar biryanis
    • Friendly staff
  • 3. Paragon

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    It's not much to look at, and it can get noisy when crowded, but this Calicut stalwart has been serving tasty food since 1939. The chicken and the prawn biryanis are both excellent (come early for these), as is the prawn thattukada, an unusual fried shrimp dish that goes well with parathas (a flaky flatbread); other favorites include the prawn pepper fry and tamarind fish curry. The biryanis may run out on the early side, but the restaurant is open quite late.

    Kannur Rd., Calicut, Kerala, 673001, India
    495-276–1020

    Known For

    • Open until midnight
    • Tamarind fish curry
    • Prawn thattukada

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  • 4. Zain's Hotel Restaurant

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    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, India
    495-236–6311

    Known For

    • Biryani
    • Unnakkaya (a sweet, banana- and coconut-based snack)
    • Different types of pathiri (North Kerala stuffed flatbreads)
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