Must-see restaurants in Kochi (Cochin)

  • Upstairs Italian

    For authentic Italian – imported Gorgonzola, prosciutto, olive oil, Parmesan – head upstairs to this cosy mural-filled place serving Kochi's best pizza,…

  • Sri Krishna Cafe

    A back-to-basics Mattancherry cheapie for breakfast and lunch masala dosas and other pure-veg South Indian favourites like vadas (doughnut-shaped deep…

  • Frys Village Restaurant

    This brightly decorated and breezy place with an arched ceiling is a great family restaurant with authentic Keralan food, especially seafood like…

  • Chillies

    A dark, buzzing 1st-floor restaurant, serving Kochi's best spicy Andhra cuisine on banana leaves, from biryanis to fish curry. Try a thali (₹170 to ₹190)…

  • Café Jew Town

    Wander through the Ethnic Passage antiques and fashion gallery to reach this cosy European-style cafe; the handful of tables proffers tasty though pricey…