Kochi's Best Restaurants Serving Kerala Cuisine

Restaurant Chef Pillai serves a delectable array of Kerala cuisine. This restaurant is renowned for its traditional dishes like Kuttanad duck roast, grilled tiger prawns, kollam mutton curry or the spiced Alleppey fish curry that promises to bring a whiff of Kerala home cooking to the mix, making it a must-visit for those seeking an authentic culinary experience.

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. 

This waterfront spot is perfect for a scenic dinner date. Take in a unique gastronomical experience as the river laps by gently. Their menu features a mix of continental and Kerala cuisine, and they are known for their seafood in particular. Their stew is a homely hearty affair which you’ll enjoy mopping up with their appams to the last drop. 

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.

Tellicherry is yet another popular spot in the city that is known for serving large, tasty portions of South Indian meals. Moreover, the joint has a welcoming ambience and lots of parking space, making it a great spot for family gatherings. Many food bloggers recommend trying both, parippu and palada or rice payasam while dining here. 

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.

Sree Muruga Cafe in the Marine Drive area is the ultimate spot for Pazham Pori lovers. Their breakfast menu comprises idli, parotta, puttu, masala dosa, poori set, egg dosa, and more. Their snacks section includes bonda, aluva, ozhunuvada, sugiyan, and neyyappam. The restaurant also serves quite a few meat and egg-based dishes along with fish fry and fish curry.