Must-see restaurants in Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)

  • Villa Maya

    Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)

    Villa Maya is more an experience than a mere restaurant. Dining is either in the magnificent 18th-century Dutch-built mansion or in private curtained…

  • Ariya Nivaas

    Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)

    Trivandrum's best all-you-can-eat South Indian veg thalis mean long-running Ariya Nivaas is always busy (especially at lunchtime), but service is snappy…

  • Padmavilasom Palace

    Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)

    At elegant, history-rich Padmavilasom Palace, Kerala's traditional vegetarian sadya (banquet) is delivered in all its banana-leaf sumptuousness within the…

  • Indian Coffee House

    Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)

    Right beside Trivandrum's main bus stand, this branch of the famous Indian Coffee House serves its strong coffee and wallet-friendly snacks (biryanis,…

  • Zenzerro

    Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)

    Pocketed away in an otherwise unexciting mall, 2km east of central Trivandrum, this laid-back self-styled cafe-bistro is run by a duo of hands-on actors…

  • Azad

    Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)

    A busy family favourite serving authentic Keralan seafood dishes such as molee (fish pieces in coconut sauce) and prawn masala, and excellent biryanis and…

  • Cherries & Berries

    Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)

    For comfort food, icy air-con and free wi-fi that really works, take a trip 2km east of the city centre to Cherries & Berries. The menu includes waffles,…

  • Bread Factory

    Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)

    For fresh bread, cakes and little bags of biscuits, next to MG Rd's well-known Azad restaurant.

  • Ananda Bhavan

    Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)

    A classic, cheap pure-veg place opposite the Secretariat specialising in tiffin snacks, thalis and dosas.