Located at their beach front, Bait in the Vivanta by Taj offers a tempting array of seafood with marvelous views of the Arabian Sea to go with. This restaurant features a bar and alfresco seating. Tempting the palate is their wonderfully prepared prawn curry and signature wood fired snapper with a choice of tamarind or mango accents. With the fresh breeze painting your face, impeccable food and colorful concoctions from the bar, Bait provides for a simply unforgettable dining experience.
Catamaran is multi-cuisine fine dining restaurant in Turtle on the Beach. It is the main restaurant of the hotel and is the connecting point between the street and the beach. There is breakfast, lunch and dinner served as buffets with a mouthwatering choice of carefully chosen dishes. You can also dine at the outdoor poolside area, enjoying the seaside breeze and the soft sound of the gushing waves. Catamaran offers one of the best fine dining experiences in the city.
Take a break from meat and poultry, and head to Pathayam Naturopathic Food Restaurant for a healthy fare. Owned and operated by a doctor, this restaurant serves south Indian dishes which are cooked using organic ingredients. Pathayam has an interesting ambiance; it's enclosed in bamboo walls and the setting is clean and very well maintained. Seating is limited thus refraining from attracting crowds. Their lunch Thali consists of fruits, a soup, Keralite specialty Thoran and khichdi. Rice Payasam adds the sweet touch to your meal. Kanji is included in the dinner menu along with kadala. Pathayam does not believe in complementing food with water simply because the meal is so rich with moisture that you would not feel parched.
One of the best things about rural Kerala are the roadside food shacks strewn all over serving local specialties that you won't probably find in established or fine dining restaurants in urban areas. For that you got to explore and one such worth finding is Krishna Hotel Kattachalkuzhi or Hotel Krishna. This simple looking eatery is famous in the area for just one dish - Chicken Perattu. A typical countryside dish, it is prepared with country chicken which is marinated with local spices and cooked in a wooden stove. This dry dish is then served with traditional parotta (a type of layered flat-bread from Kerala), puttu (steamed ground rice cylinders with coconut layers) and kappa (mashed tapioca). Please bring cash along as credit cards are not accepted.
The Tides at the The Leela Kempinski Kovalam Beach is a chic restaurant that pampers your palate with enticing seafood delicacies. This restaurant forms a wonderful favorite with its rustic ambiance and elegant settings. The Tides boasts impeccable views of the Arabian sea and is a great spot to enjoy a romantic meal with someone special. A heaven for seafood lovers', the menu here features an array of fresh seafood prepared with traditional Indian cooking techniques as well as recipes from around the world.
Jasmine Bay is a charming restaurant within Vivanta by Taj hotel. Facing the pool, the restaurant features open kitchen, alfresco dining and two poolside galleries which are available for private occasions. Their menu has an array of multiple cuisines including Continental and Middle Eastern delicacies. Offering both buffet and a la carte, this restaurant serves the needs and tastes of all kinds of foodies. Take your special someone on a date in their evenings and enjoy their glittering candle lit setting.