Kerala Restaurants
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1. The History
$$$$ | |Alongside traditional Kerala fare you’ll find unusual dishes bearing the stamp of the Middle East, Portugal, the local Jewish community, and the days of the British Raj with some age-old recipes having been passed on to the restaurant by local communities. The lofty, elegant dining room of this fine dining restaurant is windowed on all sides, and capped with a gabled wooden ceiling (resembling an upturned ship) supported by massive wood beams.
1/498, Calvetty Rd., Fort Kochi, Kerala, 682001, India484-221–5461Known For
- Daily live sitar and tabla music performances
- The railway mutton curry from the British Raj era
- The vattalappam, a Syrian Christian version of caramel custard utilizing jaggery and coconut milk
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2. Ambadi
$ | |Like the rest of the resort, the Ambadi's multicuisine restaurant has a rustic feel and is decorated with lots of wood. Head here for well-executed North Indian staples, such as kebabs and other tandoori dishes, butter chicken, and biryani, as well as Indo-Chinese options, Kerala specials, and Western dishes, including fish-and-chips and some pastas.
Ambadi Junction, Thekkady, Kerala, 685536, India486-922--2194Known For
- North Indian kebabs and tandoori dishes
- Located inside a heritage hotel
- Walking distance to Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
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3. Azad
$ | |Specialties at this chain restaurant (and this branch may be the best) include biryani, a flavorful rice cooked with chicken or mutton, and kuthu paratha, a Kerala Muslim delicacy of flatbread stuffed with minced fish and served from 4 pm onward. The biryani is ready around noon and runs out by early evening, so make sure you get there on time.
Vazhuthacaud, Trivandrum, Kerala, 695014, India471-307–0603Known For
- Biryani
- Kuthu paratha
- Open late
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4. Chakara
$$ | |Raheem Residency, on Alleppey's main beach, is in an elegant old British-built bungalow dating from the 19th century, and its partially alfresco restaurant serves a variety of cuisines—Kerala, North Indian, and some Western dishes. Try the Alleppey fish curry, the Kerala prawns roast, or a chicken biryani (served only at lunch) and enjoy the beach view from the upper floor. Alcohol is served.
Beach Rd., Alleppey, Kerala, 688012, India477-223–9767Known For
- Alleppey fish curry
- Scenic views in a colonial building
- Kerala prawns roast
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5. 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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6. Menorah
$$$ | |A fine tribute to Cochin’s rich Jewish history, Menorah is in the former mansion of one of the city’s best-known Jewish families, and the fine table linens and stately surroundings recall the royalty, prime ministers, and dignitaries that once dined here. Traditional Cochin-Jewish cuisine is served—try the chemeen ularth, a prawn fry, or plav, a rice and chicken dish, and the mutta roast (eggs cooked with a variety of spices).
Tower Rd., Fort Kochi, Kerala, 682001, India484-221–8485Known For
- Unique Cochin-Jewish dishes like chemeen and squid ularth
- Excellent selection of pasta
- Quaint courtyard with a pool and outdoor seating
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7. Mezban
$ | |This modern and comfortable restaurant, in a centrally located business hotel, serves a range of local, Chinese, North Indian, and continental dishes; popular choices include squid tawa peralan (a dry curry prepared with numerous spices), prawn biryani, and chicken malabar biriyani. The place gets busy for dinner, especially on weekends, and as a result the waiting time can vary and service can be slow. The restaurant does not serve alcohol, which is common in this largely Muslim part of Kerala.
Mavoor Rd., Calicut, Kerala, 673004, India495-408–8000Known For
- Squid tawa peralan
- Variety of Malabar biryanis
- Friendly staff
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8. Paragon
$$ | |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, India495-276–1020Known For
- Open until midnight
- Tamarind fish curry
- Prawn thattukada
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9. Tamarind Tree
$$$$ | |This all-day restaurant located in the Spice Village resort serves some of the best food in the area, including not-to-miss Kerala specialties. You can choose to eat inside the thatched main building, decorated with a colorful selection of cattle masks, on a veranda overlooking the pool, or in the garden.
Kumily Rd., Kumily, Kerala, 685536, India486-922--2315Known For
- The panni kurumulaku roast, a peppery roast pork
- The malli meen pudhina, a grilled fish with mint coconut sauce
- All produce is locally sourced within a 50-mile radius
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10. 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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