34 Best Restaurants in Kerala, India

This excellent beachside Pan-Asian restaurant located at the Leela serves up freshly caught fish supplied by the local fishermen. The huge variety of dishes ranges from wok-tossed meats and curries to fried rice, noodles, and soups. Vegetarian options, as well as wine and beer, are available.

A few wooden tables, colorful artwork, and hanging lamps in this large café provide a vibrant setting for savoring some of the best coffee in the city, whipped up with coffee beans sourced from the state of Karnataka. They serve all-day breakfast and freshly baked cakes, as well as heartier items like pastas and burgers.

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.