Grandma's Cafe

Periyar Tiger Reserve


Hidden down a few steps, this lively indoor-outdoor cafe-restaurant is all bamboo tables, good vibes and bright yellow walls scrawled with messages from past diners. Breakfasts wander the globe from French toast to Keralan veg curry with appam, while South Indian signatures (Chettinadu curries, masala-fried fish) mingle with noodles, biryanis and salads.


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