Scrumptious, delicious, yet simple and healthy – Keralite delicacies are a mix of natural ingredients and typical southern spices which can only be made either by South Indian families or by any local restaurant in Kerala. Just like the topography, even the agricultural products in the state are diverse in taste and preparations. While idli, dosa, sambar, uttapam and vada are commonly known to all; curd rice, lemon rice, upma, kesari bhaat and rasam can only have the authentic taste if made in Kerala or any other southern state. Rich in aromatic cardamom and nutmeg, pepper, tea and coffee plantation, the higher regions are excellent food destinations for outsiders. Even the flavor of the home grown clove, ginger and turmeric from the lower regions shouldn't’t be missed either. While the entire coastline is sprawling with coconut trees, the midlands of Kerala sprouts in tapioca, yam, drumsticks, jack fruits, bananas, cashew, and paddy.
If in Kerala, a taste of the seafood dishes are absolute must. Being a coastal state, sea-foods along with rice have been considered a daily staple diet for Keralites over centuries. Local delicacies which tourists hardly get outside Kerala are puttu, vattayappam, palappam, vatipathiri, pettipathiri and chattipathiri. Further, if you are free from religious taboos, taste beef as well.
This travelogue will introduce you to some of the must-visit restaurants in Kerala:
Leo Restaurant:
If it’s your first time in Kerala, and if you happen to be in Trivandrum, then check out the Leo Restaurant along the Light House Beach near Pappukutty Beach Resort in Kovalam. Those who are looking for a stop over during road tripping, Leo is one of the best restaurants in Kerala. Other than just evening snacks, Leo is a marvelous place to savor the typical South Indian dishes at dinner. The southern Ginger Chili Chicken and the Veg. Biriyani is fantastic to try out. The unlikely ingredients used in dosa, uttapam and others are delicious and deserves a nibble. Costs are reasonable, so don’t get panicky looking at the interiors. Don’t forget to try out lemon ginger soda on a hot afternoon.
Harbour Restaurant:
Alleppey is a beautiful place to spend a long holiday. But, a holiday without a taste of the southern delicacies is incomplete. Indeed, if you are in Allepey you will surely be wandering for a food corner. Truly, there are many you can come across, but only few that can provide you satisfaction. Check out The Harbour Restaurant, and you’ll love to come back far a second meal again. Other than just the food, the ethnic setting along the beach road in Alleppey seems perfect for couples. Yehhhh!!! The word is ‘Romantic’. With an awesome mix of urban and rural decor, The Harbour Restaurant is seemingly not too far away from being considered as another tourist destination. Primarily known to be a brilliant South Indian restaurant, you can even try out various sea-food platters as well. A beer can also be enjoyed if you are ready for it.
Indian Coffee House:
Are you bored now? Yes, long hours of drive, steep treks are tiring. Even the spicy fast foods might have become too much now. Take a break; invariably head for the coffee shops. For the real taste of coffee, Indian Coffee House – as locals say, “The Hard Rock Cafe of Trivandrum” - is one of the trendiest restaurants in Kerala. A cup of coffee with a spicy Masala Dosa is a nice joint to sit, chat and relax. Other than Southern dishes, eggs and toasts are also in the menu. Indian Coffee House is primarily the best place to cherish the typical Keralite culture, listen to local musicians or look at others sitting in groups haggling over some common topic – a language well beyond your understanding. Light a cigar, take a sip of the coffee, and the tiredness seems to fly away in seconds – it’s not the coffee that is to be thanked but the enthusiasm all around. All this and more, can only be treasured in Indian Coffee House.
Bolgatty Palace Hotel:
Kerala is not all about dosas, idlis or rasam, as most tourists think it to be. Those still unhappy about Keralite foods, forget that Kerala is a coastal state and is aught to be one of the best places to savor sea foods. Other than just the food, Keralite is a haven for various restaurants that provide the best atmosphere to enjoy a romantic date with your partner. Bolgatty Palace Hotel is one such restaurant in Cochin only few kilometers away from Ernakulam main city. Everything from the food, the window view, the ethnic decor to the 300 years old German architecture is awe striking. Plan a visit if you want to taste fresh sea foods served in style.
Arca Nova Restaurant:
Arca Nova is not another restaurant you can hop into suddenly when you are hungry. A restaurant of this caliber requires prior reservation to book your favorite seat. With modern amenities, excellent service, striking interiors made by professional designers Arca Nova is a waterfront restaurant inside the Fort House Hotel on Calvathy Road in Fort Kochi, Cochin. Arca Nova is not all about food; it’s the unlikely ambiance, the cool breeze from the Arabian Sea and the soft sound of the waves splashing against the pier that enhances the overall experience. Notwithstanding, it is one of the best restaurants in Kerala if you are ready to extent your expanses. Above all, it’s a multi-cuisine restaurant and everything from European, American to Southern Veg/ Non-Veg dishes are on offer. Your stay will be brilliant, dinner awesome and experience unforgettable – value for money guaranteed.
Treehouse:
Here’s a place for those who want to unify with nature no matter what they do or wherever they are. The artificial hotel interior is often boring if you are in Kerala to treasure nature and not luxury. The Tree House is a fine place to sojourn if you are in Cochin. Located at the center of Fort Kochi, the entry point of Kerala, Tree House is a Hotel where you always feel to be amidst the spell of nature. In fact, the creative interior decor and the 200 years historic external architecture is most charming to any onlooker. This and more are reason enough to attract tourists to enjoy a cool stay or taste the typical South Indian dish served here. An open air restaurant built in bamboo recalls the ethnicity of Kerala and elicits rural charm. Ideally, Treehouse’s food point deserves to be one of the best restaurants in Kerala for hungry tourists. Further, a Northern style lounge with cushions and mats, and music from all trends enhance the overall decor.
There are more - and they may be better. All may not be in my knowledge, but don’t forget to chance upon the above if in Kerala.
If in Kerala, a taste of the seafood dishes are absolute must. Being a coastal state, sea-foods along with rice have been considered a daily staple diet for Keralites over centuries. Local delicacies which tourists hardly get outside Kerala are puttu, vattayappam, palappam, vatipathiri, pettipathiri and chattipathiri. Further, if you are free from religious taboos, taste beef as well.
This travelogue will introduce you to some of the must-visit restaurants in Kerala:
Leo Restaurant:
If it’s your first time in Kerala, and if you happen to be in Trivandrum, then check out the Leo Restaurant along the Light House Beach near Pappukutty Beach Resort in Kovalam. Those who are looking for a stop over during road tripping, Leo is one of the best restaurants in Kerala. Other than just evening snacks, Leo is a marvelous place to savor the typical South Indian dishes at dinner. The southern Ginger Chili Chicken and the Veg. Biriyani is fantastic to try out. The unlikely ingredients used in dosa, uttapam and others are delicious and deserves a nibble. Costs are reasonable, so don’t get panicky looking at the interiors. Don’t forget to try out lemon ginger soda on a hot afternoon.
Harbour Restaurant:
Alleppey is a beautiful place to spend a long holiday. But, a holiday without a taste of the southern delicacies is incomplete. Indeed, if you are in Allepey you will surely be wandering for a food corner. Truly, there are many you can come across, but only few that can provide you satisfaction. Check out The Harbour Restaurant, and you’ll love to come back far a second meal again. Other than just the food, the ethnic setting along the beach road in Alleppey seems perfect for couples. Yehhhh!!! The word is ‘Romantic’. With an awesome mix of urban and rural decor, The Harbour Restaurant is seemingly not too far away from being considered as another tourist destination. Primarily known to be a brilliant South Indian restaurant, you can even try out various sea-food platters as well. A beer can also be enjoyed if you are ready for it.
Indian Coffee House:
Are you bored now? Yes, long hours of drive, steep treks are tiring. Even the spicy fast foods might have become too much now. Take a break; invariably head for the coffee shops. For the real taste of coffee, Indian Coffee House – as locals say, “The Hard Rock Cafe of Trivandrum” - is one of the trendiest restaurants in Kerala. A cup of coffee with a spicy Masala Dosa is a nice joint to sit, chat and relax. Other than Southern dishes, eggs and toasts are also in the menu. Indian Coffee House is primarily the best place to cherish the typical Keralite culture, listen to local musicians or look at others sitting in groups haggling over some common topic – a language well beyond your understanding. Light a cigar, take a sip of the coffee, and the tiredness seems to fly away in seconds – it’s not the coffee that is to be thanked but the enthusiasm all around. All this and more, can only be treasured in Indian Coffee House.
Bolgatty Palace Hotel:
Kerala is not all about dosas, idlis or rasam, as most tourists think it to be. Those still unhappy about Keralite foods, forget that Kerala is a coastal state and is aught to be one of the best places to savor sea foods. Other than just the food, Keralite is a haven for various restaurants that provide the best atmosphere to enjoy a romantic date with your partner. Bolgatty Palace Hotel is one such restaurant in Cochin only few kilometers away from Ernakulam main city. Everything from the food, the window view, the ethnic decor to the 300 years old German architecture is awe striking. Plan a visit if you want to taste fresh sea foods served in style.
Arca Nova Restaurant:
Arca Nova is not another restaurant you can hop into suddenly when you are hungry. A restaurant of this caliber requires prior reservation to book your favorite seat. With modern amenities, excellent service, striking interiors made by professional designers Arca Nova is a waterfront restaurant inside the Fort House Hotel on Calvathy Road in Fort Kochi, Cochin. Arca Nova is not all about food; it’s the unlikely ambiance, the cool breeze from the Arabian Sea and the soft sound of the waves splashing against the pier that enhances the overall experience. Notwithstanding, it is one of the best restaurants in Kerala if you are ready to extent your expanses. Above all, it’s a multi-cuisine restaurant and everything from European, American to Southern Veg/ Non-Veg dishes are on offer. Your stay will be brilliant, dinner awesome and experience unforgettable – value for money guaranteed.
Treehouse:
Here’s a place for those who want to unify with nature no matter what they do or wherever they are. The artificial hotel interior is often boring if you are in Kerala to treasure nature and not luxury. The Tree House is a fine place to sojourn if you are in Cochin. Located at the center of Fort Kochi, the entry point of Kerala, Tree House is a Hotel where you always feel to be amidst the spell of nature. In fact, the creative interior decor and the 200 years historic external architecture is most charming to any onlooker. This and more are reason enough to attract tourists to enjoy a cool stay or taste the typical South Indian dish served here. An open air restaurant built in bamboo recalls the ethnicity of Kerala and elicits rural charm. Ideally, Treehouse’s food point deserves to be one of the best restaurants in Kerala for hungry tourists. Further, a Northern style lounge with cushions and mats, and music from all trends enhance the overall decor.
There are more - and they may be better. All may not be in my knowledge, but don’t forget to chance upon the above if in Kerala.
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