Ultimate Street Food Trail Across Gandhi Nagar, Kochi
Gandhi Nagar in Kochi, Kerala, is reportedly one of the first few planned residential areas. Developed in the 1970s, it now features some of the most prominent government offices. Not only this, the area has featured in a few Malayali films as well. The area is also flooded with restaurants, especially street food joints. Follow this trail to reach your destination.
Big Fat Momo
Big Fat Momo is the place where you will find a variety of momos (of course) but also a variety of street food items. They have burgers, including red meat burgers, veg burgers, chicken burgers, and double cheeseburgers. Among momos, you can try paneer, veg, chicken, red meat, and mushroom variants. They also have pizza and potato cheese momos. For kids, you can order French fries and chowmein too. They have a separate menu for beverages that comprises fruit juices and milkshakes.
Wake Up Cafe
Wake Up Cafe in Gandhi Nagar, Kochi, is a small eatery where you can grab a samosa, vada pav, bhel puri, pani puri, tea, filter coffee, and snacks. It has a small sitting area where you can grab a bite or wait until your order gets packed. They have veg and non-veg food options to cater to a wide range of customers. The eatery serves omelettes, chicken burgers, egg grill sandwiches, paneer and cheese rolls, and more.
Tawabul Fry & Grill
Tawabul Fry & Grill is the hotspot for street food in Kochi. Its one-page menu features salads, bread, kathi rolls, charcoal grill items, and kebabs. From the grill, you can order tandoori chicken, cajun spiced chicken, Tawabul chicken, fish grill, Italian chicken, and peri peri chicken. They serve green salad, fruit salad, and veg and non-veg salads too. Among kathi rolls, they have everything from chicken kathi to chicken tikka rolls. Their Irani tikka and malai tikka is aso worth a try.
Street Menu
Street Menu is also a roadside food joint that features seafood delicacies on its menu. They serve dragon chicken, pepper chicken, red meat dishes, chicken fry, parotta, lamb, tea, and roasted meat dishes. There are no options for vegetarians, as the restaurant primarily caters to people with a preference for seafood and meat-based dishes.
Hotel Zion
Hotel Zion is a roadside joint serving Malabari delicacies. From multi-layer parotta to egg curry, this joint is a must-visit for every street food lover. They serve roasted meat, shawarma rolls, Al-Faham, stuffed parotta, meat-based curries, and more. The joint is small and features an open dining area. They also accommodate requests for soft drinks and chilled water.
Street Food, Kochi
Street Food is a makeshift food stall serving a limited variety of dishes. Apart from hot crispy dosa and appam, you can also request for an omelette. They have two curries, both meat-based and made with many Indian spices. The budget-friendly spot is for those last days of the month when you don’t want to compromise on the taste of the food yet do not wish to spend your entire salary to satisfy your hunger.
Tasty Corner, Kochi
Tasty Corner is a paradise for meat and seafood lovers. They have roasted prawns, fish tawa fry, and squid roast for starters. For the main course, they have crab curry and chicken biryani. While their menu is limited, the flavours in the dishes are unlimited. You can either visit the place and eat there or order online from any food aggregator application.