Alleppey

Gourmet Feasts

Alleppey is the place to enjoy typical South Indian delicacies. Remember, food here includes mainly rice, spicy curries and a typical steamed rice cake with coconut gratings. Visit Arun, a popular restaurant among the locals and tourists alike that serves good vegetarian Indian and Chinese dishes. Vembanad Restaurant and Keraleeyam Heritage are good for authentic South Indian fare. Vijaya Restaurant on Jetty Road is another great place to try out South Indian cuisine. Hotel Rajas is a good option for basic veg and non-veg meals and Aryaas on Mullakal Road and Kollam Road is where you can indulge in vegetarian South Indian delicacies, especially a vast variety of dosas. Needless to remind you, Alappuzha is particularly noted for its seafood, so try out some of the local delicacies like kappa, karimeen pollichathu, pearlspot fish baked over coals, covered in banana leaves, karimeen curry, konchu pollichathu and varal fry. Drop in at the Toddy Shop in R Block Island, which serves fresh seafood and toddy. Similar to this is the Kalpakavadi Inn, which offers you fresh prawns and fresh fish. The KTDC Motel Aaram serves karimeen fry and Prince Hotel offers the best grilled prawns. Also try the appams and chicken stew at Hotel Green Corner. For those with a sweet tooth, you must visit the bakeries near the jetty, which serve the yummiest fruit cake! And once you're done with all the feasting, don't miss out on the fresh coconut water.