Best Mid-Range Restaurants In Kochi

By Krati Purwar

Kochi is the hub for tourists and locals to gorge on a variety of world cuisines, including Chinese, Turkish, Italian, Arab, and Continental. The port city is surrounded by all kinds of food joints to cater to people from all walks of life. If you are going on a date or planning a gathering of friends, a mid-range restaurant is a perfect choice. Most of them feature classy interiors, cosy vibes, and a multi-cuisine menu giving everyone an option to order what they like. Follow this trail to find the best spot. 


  • Fusion Bay

    Especially loved for its seafood, Fusion Bay is a down-to-earth spot where good food is the key. They pride themselves on great quality plus great quantity which means that sitting down for a meal here means you’ll always leave satisfied. Some of the must-try dishes include pepper fish pollichathu, fresh masala fish pollichathu, tune pepper curry, meen paal curry, etc. 


  • History, Brunton Boatyard

    Inside this gorgeous heritage hotel lies a taste of history…at History! They offer a wide variety of Kerala staples and also have a few classics with a twist to explore. Their menu includes dishes from 32 cuisines from all the communities that have made Fort Kochi their home. It truly is a look at Kochi’s rich history on a plate. 


  • Malabar Cafe

    Malabar Cafe is among a few opulent restaurants in Kochi that are worth the hype. Their 5-page menu features appetisers, delicacies of Kerala among the list of main course, biryani, dal, sandwiches, curries, and desserts. A few dishes that are a must-try here are malakkari malli korma, roasted chicken, BBQ chicken, murgh malai, dal makhani, stuffed kulcha, and elaneer payasam.


  • Ciao Cochin

    Ciao Cochin is a cosy eatery where you can go for a date or meet up with your friends. They have different kinds of pasta, pizzas, and desserts. The restaurant serves tomato-topped bruschetta, Italian rice balls with cheese, penne pasta with basil and tomato base, mushroom risotto, 4 cheese pizza, mixed seafood pizza, pork chops with mint salad, ricotta cake, and cream puff. 


  • Grand Pavilion

    Grand Pavillion by Grand Hotel is a plush restaurant to savour North and South Indian delicacies amid opulent interiors and well-organised dining. They have soups, starters, Chinese, Continental, biryani, and Kerala-special dishes. For seafood lovers, a few must-try delicacies here include meen thakkali roast, prawn biryani, fish biryani, fish and chips, grilled fish, and braised fish. North Indians can try mutton biryani, chicken steak, lehsuni paneer tikka, aloo tamatar sabzi. They also serve chocolate ice cream, spinach and corn sandwich, and blueberry cheesecake.


  • Keys Cafe

    Keys Cafe is a perfect place to catch up with friends and loved ones. You can also plan a date here. Their 9-page menu has different kinds of soups, finger foods, stir-fry options, curry bowls, and desserts. Seafood delicacies here include prawn and seer fish cooked in spiced coconut milk curry, prawn or fish cooked in black pepper or oyster chilli sauce, and grilled fish mojito. For North Indian lovers, the restaurant serves matar paneer, Birbal ki khichdi, and other kinds of vegetarian and non-vegetarian delicacies.


  • Grand Entree

    Grand Entree is known for its vibrant interiors and multi-cuisine menu featuring dishes like pankho prawns, Kerala fish fry, kappa chicken chammanthi, chicken tikka masala, shish taouk, baked crab, and chilli garlic noodles. They serve requests for Chinese, Malabari, North Indian, East Asian, European, and Middle Eastern dishes. Their 8-page menu is everything that you have been looking for in Kochi.


  • Kochi Kitchen

    Kochi Kitchen is a part of the Marriot Hotel in the port city. Their 9-page menu has Continent Breakfast, South Indian varieties, Asian delicacies, North Indian chaat, Chinese savouries, juicy burgers, and cheesy Italian pasta. A few things that are a must-try here include chicken fried rice, salads, waffles, poori bhaji, kebabs, chicken burgers, chicken shawarma, homemade gnocchi, kung pao, and nadan chicken curry.


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