Every one of us who has had seafood would swear on their lives that crab is, by far, one of the most delicious variety of seafood we would have ever tasted. Most of the restaurants don’t serve crab. And not many restaurants in town offer much variety when it comes to crabs.

But all the ‘ vishamangal ‘ we have, when we miss the snappy delicacies are the things of the past. The Cheenavala Restaurant, at the Yuvarani Hotel, MG Road , has a Crab festival happening over there. Here’s the catch. There are not just the dishes from Kerala, but also cuisines like Chinese, Thai and others on offer.  Starters to main course, all crabs. You can  savour on crab sizzlers! Hows that ??? Dragon crab meat chopsuey, crab and vegetable au-gratin, Thai coconut gravy, crab kofta makhani, are just a few of them. Mouth-watering? Rush to ‘Cheenavala’.

For more details and reservations, call at 0484- 4030123.

Event: Crabby Nights – Crab Festival

Venue: Cheenavala Restaurant, Yuvarani Hotel, MG road, Cochin

Date: Till 18th November.

Another Biriyani treat. This time at MG road, Kochi.

The Woods Manor has organized a biriyani festival. Treat yourself to the most exquisite variety of biriyanis prepared in the most authentic manner using exotic ingredients and spices.The aroma and taste is sure to be an out of the world experience.

The festival has started on the 3rd of November. So, get ready to feast on one of best biriyanis.

Venue: The Woods Manor, MG Road, Kochi

Time: Lunch: 12.30pm to 3.00pm

Dinner : 7.30pm to 10.30pm

Happy news for all Biryani lovers here. The Spice Route,  One of the best restaurant in Cochin is organizing  an exclusive biryani fest - Biryani Galore from November 4 to 12th. The authentic spices, the tender meat, the aromatic rice are all set  to tease your taste buds. There will be something special for veggies too.

Non Veg Biryanis : Hyderabadi Chicken, Peshawari Mutton, Travancore Spicey Fish, Andhra Kitchen Shrimp, Pakistani Keema, Dum Beef, Malabar Beef

Veg Biriyanis : Kerala Kappa, Idiyappam, Tikka Paneer, Nawabi, Kashmiri

Rush in and experience something authentic and delicious

Location: The Spice Route, Oberon mall , Level 04

Date : November 04- 12

Tiruvankur or Travancore has not only been famous for its rich royal heritage but also the delecious cuisine. The Tranvancore cuisine has an influence from the Syrian Christians in that region and thats probably the reason why the meal is called the “Suriyani Christhyani bhakshanam”.

You have a chance to taste the authentic cuisine and smell the aroma of Travancore cuisine at the Park Central Hotel on the 31st October. A 7-day Travancore food fest is being organized and you are certain to have everything ranging from the famous Beef Ularthiyathu. Karimeen Pollichathu to the Travancore Sambar, moru curry and erusaeri. So don’t miss this chance to tingle your taste buds.

Event: Travancore Food Festival

Venue : Park Central Hotel, Kadavanthra

Date: 31st October to November 6th

Time: 7pm Onwards

All you foodies out there. The Holiday Inn, Kochi, is Organizing The Peshawari Food Fest at Masala Restaurant. Prepare yourself to put on a few calories as you will experience the authentic Peshawar Cuisine. Fom the soft and tnder meats to the various variieties of breads and curries on offer, you are sure to have your stomach and hands full.

So Kochi, don’t miss this opportunity to enthrall your taste buds with the flavours and spices. from across the border.

Event : Peshawari Food Fest

Venue: The Holiday Inn, Kochi

For further details call 0484 4199000

Some of the popular Food joints in Cochin

1. Pizza Hut : The most popular brand of pizzas in India, has their outlets in the Gold Souk Grande, Vytilla and at the JOS junction offer the some of the most delicious pizzas, desserts and refreshing coolers. With both  restaurant and home delivery available, you can just sit at home enjoy the authentic italian and indian flavours on offer. delivery within 5km radius.

2. Ming’s Wok Panampilly Nagar :A One of a kind Restaurant featuring Authentic Chinese Cuisine cooked to perfection in every bite! The Ming’s Wok Restaurant offers authentic Chinese cuisine prepared by professional chefs, using only the highest quality ingredients. We pick our ingredients with the uttermost care and use only the freshest and natural constituents which are then cooked according to our Healthy and Clean Policy so as to provide you with the most nutritious food. Hence you remain Healthy without ever having to make a compromise on Taste!

3. Food Circle, Panampilly Nagar and Oberon Mall : A food court, catering to various tastes. You have everything from fried chicken to burgers. authentic south indian to arabic shawarmas. The ambience is quite urbane, and a perfect place for your child’s birthday party.

4. Dominoes : Dominoes pizzas. 30min nai to free !!! They cater more to the home delivery crowd. having a wide variety of pizzas an dessert, they have the answer to all your cravings. Delivery within 5km radius.

5. Kai’s Briyani Mattanchery/Fort cochin : One of the oldest in the city and world famous shops mentioned even on National Geographic’s list of must haves in our Kochi. The flavour hasn’t changed in all these years. Anybody who has not had a Kai ikka’s biriyani has missed an out of the world experience.

6. KFC: Kentucky Fried Chicken has everything a chicken lover can ask for. Fried chicken to burgers to buckets of chicken. they also have quite a decent vegetarian menu, but I suppose , one wouldn’t go to KFC to have veggies.

7. Naushad Big Chef, near manorama junction : Naushad had a curiosity towards flavours since childhood, and later it turned into a passion for him. naushad Big Chef offers you a variety of cuisines to choose from, each served with the authentic flavours and aromas. The NBC in Panampilly Nagar is a must visit for a die-hard foodie.

Kahawa is a story brewed by three friends in their passionate search to create an exotic experience dedicated to their love for coffee. In their vehement search, Kahawa comes to the beautiful city of Kochi. Kahawa, unlike most coffee shops, not only promises you the enchanting pleasure of coffee but also pledges an ambience to unwind. The earthy ambience blended with the urbane competence of service will just make you wonder, why Kahawa never happened to you before.

They say a good mug of coffee is what only the luscious beans can promise and at Kahawa, the coffee beans have a story of their own. The finely selected coffee beans at Kahawa are from Kalmane Koffee , one of the finest coffee estates in the country, in Coorg that has a history that dates back to over a century and half. The beans are renowned for its uniquely flavored fine Arabica coffee inter-cropped with pepper. Apart from serving over a dozen variety of coffee in it most delectable coffee is its most exotic form, Kahawa also serves the best of masala chai/tea flavored in its most authentic form.

We don’t just leave you with good coffee and the brilliant ambience to relish; we also serve you the right bites of scrumptious food. We, at Kahawa, love food so much so that we make sure that you not only eat the most scrumptious food but also eat right. Our chefs will make sure that you have more reasons to come back to Kahawa other than just the goodness of the coffee we brew for you…We are more a coffee BISTRO and our menu serves everyone at all times. From cheese bites,prawn patties to a full fledged Western Meal…We are also introducing the health watcher’s drink made from Hibiscus which is famous in South-East Asia.We at Kahawa believe in quality and we aim at “Customer is Happy” policy!Come on in and tingle your taste buds!!!

At Kahawa, we are not just proud of the exotic coffee or the scrumptious food we have to offer but excellent ambience and larger space we have at hand to make you comfortable, also to help you unwind. The idea of the contemporary interior and earthy African ambiance reflects in the Tinga Tinga art murals etched out on our walls along with the comfortable seating we have for you. The ambience is set into make sure that you cherish every moment spent over that mug of coffee. With a seating capacity of over 70 people, we are sure to have enough room to welcome you and serve you some real fun. At Kahawa, we also air live sports just in case you wish to drop in with your friends and cheer your team; after all we promised you enough and more ways to unwind.

The Woods Manor has started a ‘Naadan’ food festival at its restaurant featuring a variety of traditional dishes from different parts of Kerala. Among the spread are the items like pachakari mappas, koon varutharachathu, kozhi pallipalayam, vadakan meen curry, thakali muringakka soup, aattinkal soup, meen manga salad, tharavu mappas, njandu masala, beef with khurkha, pachakari paalkottu and many many more.

So come out and explore the taste of these traditional and tasty foods.

Venue: The Woods Manor, Woodlands Junction, M G Road, kochi.

Date: 10^th October to 16^th October.

Time: All day event.

You don’t have to wait for one of those really exotic food festivals to taste the authentic Arabic cuisine, because Kochi now has its own ‘Aroma of Arabia’ at Treasure Trove Restaurant, Le Meridien Kochi. Treasure Trove Restaurant welcomes all the Kochiites to a totally new experience in Arabic food with Indian hospitality. Anyone who has tried Arabic food seems to like almost instantly because  Arabic food draws heavily from Indian cooking with a strong emphasis on sesame seeds, curry powder, thyme, tea, mustard and olive oil. So come join the fun with a bunch of friends, because Arabian cuisine is all about sharing.

Venue: Le Meridien Resort, NH-47 Bypass, Kundanoor Junction, Kochi.

Date: upto 9^th October.

Time: 7 pm to 11 pm.

Hospitality sector in Kochi region is booming at a much faster rate. Kochi got a welcome addition when Flora Airport Hotel (a new four star facility) to cater to business and leisure class opened near the Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) at Nedumbasserry recently. This new four star facility is located just opposite to the international terminal at the Kochi airport premises. Flora Airport Hotel belongs to the Dubai based Flora Hotels Group and this hotel is the first among the series of hospitality ventures planned in India. First the Holiday Inn and now Flora hotels, this explains the growing rate of Kochi.

The Flora Hotels Groups had entered into the customer oriented venture in 2008 by opening the ‘Oberon’  - the first ever multi level shopping mall in Kochi. The unique feature of Flora Airport Hotel is its banquet facility which can host upto 500 guests. Apart from the wide range of facilities and amenities open for exploration at the hotel, guest can even decide on a round of golf at the neighbourhood course. Whether you decide to relax and take it easy or step up the activity levels, everyday at Flora is filled with the things that makes life worth living.