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Kochi's Best Restaurants Serving Kerala Cuisine
Moving beyond the elaborate sadhya spreads that Kerala cuisine is famously associated with, Kochi's restaurants are a reflection of the rich heritage that regional kitchens hold. Whether you're looking for a comforting and nutritious breakfast or want to sample popular favourites that showcase vegetables, meat and seafood in all their glory - make a beeline for these restaurants while visiting Kochi, for some of the most amazing regional food experiences.
Restaurant Chef Pillai
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.
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.
Fort House Restaurant
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
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 Kitchen
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 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.
Sree Muruga Cafe
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.
Cassava - Kochi Marriott Hotel
Showcasing the best of Kerala's diverse vegetarian and non-vegetarian culinary creations, Cassava at the Marriott Hotel is a phenomenal reflection of the culture for those with a finer palate. Boasting of a rich variety of vegetarian offerings like the vazhappu cutlet, kappa pappadam pidi and gucchi pathiri, the restaurant also serves up the most lip-smacking seafood creations like the kingfish cooked in a green chilli based masala. Carnivores can enjoy the lamb coconut fry or the nadan njandu roast, alongside a host of carbohydrates like appams or red rice.Ginger House Museum Hotel
Located in the tastefully decorated premises of the hotel, the sea-facing cafe serves up the most delicious breakfasts that are authentically Keralan. Enjoy steaming cups of chai with freshly fried pazham pori, or a hearty breakfast of puttu-kadala curry as you soak up the wonderful sights. Drop by for a meal later in the day and order their fish moilee with appams or rice if you love seafood, or the navratna kurma with chapatis for the vegetarians.Travancore - Trident Hotel
Serving up a great mix of authentic Kerala staples like meen pollichathu, cheemeen fry and kurumulagu koonthal, as well as North Indian favourites of bhuna gosht, seekh kebab and chicken tikka - the ambient restaurant is perfect for a day of unwinding and enjoying unhurried meals. Pick your choice of seafood from their catch of the day which is displayed on an ice-loaded counter and get the chefs to prepare it any way you like.