Guidebook for Ernakulam

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Guidebook for Ernakulam

Essentials

This is the general vicinity of the apt. many local grocery choices available with fresh vegetable stalls
Thevara
This is the general vicinity of the apt. many local grocery choices available with fresh vegetable stalls

Food Scene

Good restaurant for non Indian food. has a mixture of Sandwiches, pastas, desserts, brunch dishes.
Cocoa Tree
SBT Avenue
Good restaurant for non Indian food. has a mixture of Sandwiches, pastas, desserts, brunch dishes.
I love their Dosa and chutney, traditional south Indian vegetarian fare. no frills but good food. Try their masala dosa or paper roast.
Hotel Dwaraka
Mahatma Gandhi Road
I love their Dosa and chutney, traditional south Indian vegetarian fare. no frills but good food. Try their masala dosa or paper roast.
fantastic view, great romantic ambience , food is good, no alcohol.
Fort House Hotel
6A Calvathy Rd
fantastic view, great romantic ambience , food is good, no alcohol.
amazing space with a cool vibe with an extensive art library which boasts the art book collection of artist and Kochi Biennale founder Bose Krishnamachari. They also have a boutique with curated goods
Pepper House
11/10 A&B Calvathy Rd
amazing space with a cool vibe with an extensive art library which boasts the art book collection of artist and Kochi Biennale founder Bose Krishnamachari. They also have a boutique with curated goods
has an Italian restaurant.
Holiday Inn Cochin
Junction National Highway Bypass
has an Italian restaurant.
serves alcohol and food. more upscale and has a lovely outdoor sitting area to enjoy dinner. Take your mosquito repellant if you wish to sit outside
Old Harbour Hotel
1/328 Tower Rd
serves alcohol and food. more upscale and has a lovely outdoor sitting area to enjoy dinner. Take your mosquito repellant if you wish to sit outside
nice view, good food!
Xandari Harbour
V/40 Bazaar Rd
nice view, good food!
must do if you want a nice authentic Kerala Thali meal
Compound Building
Mahatma Gandhi Road
must do if you want a nice authentic Kerala Thali meal
best burger in town. a bit away from the apt but if you have that craving, do it!! its a small joint that serves a good burger!
The Burger Junction
60/8 B-1 Kizhavana Rd
best burger in town. a bit away from the apt but if you have that craving, do it!! its a small joint that serves a good burger!
Good lunch buffet, dinner at Mezzo is nice to for non indian food. Alcohol available
The Avenue Regent
Mahatma Gandhi Road
Good lunch buffet, dinner at Mezzo is nice to for non indian food. Alcohol available
popular cafe in fort kochi that has nice art. nice ambience to lounge , have a coffee/tea and a decadent slice of the chocolate cake.
15 locals recommend
Kashi Art Gallery
Burger Street
15 locals recommend
popular cafe in fort kochi that has nice art. nice ambience to lounge , have a coffee/tea and a decadent slice of the chocolate cake.

Shopping

for organic condiments, home decor and clothes
Fabindia
279 Napier Street
for organic condiments, home decor and clothes
great prices on home stuff like kitchen linens, curtains, bedroom linens. best in town for home goods.
Chakolas Decorette
Shanmugham Road
great prices on home stuff like kitchen linens, curtains, bedroom linens. best in town for home goods.
Fun clothing to get into the India vibe.
Anokhi
308 Lilly Street
Fun clothing to get into the India vibe.
Its a mall, if you are into that sort of thing but it has some nice restaurants and had a movie theatre . also has a large grocery store which is always packed , dont say I didnt warn you;)
40 locals recommend
LuLu Mall
34/1000 Old NH 47
40 locals recommend
Its a mall, if you are into that sort of thing but it has some nice restaurants and had a movie theatre . also has a large grocery store which is always packed , dont say I didnt warn you;)
houses the one of the oldest jewish synagoues in the country and also has some neat antique stores.
12 locals recommend
Jew Town
12 locals recommend
houses the one of the oldest jewish synagoues in the country and also has some neat antique stores.

Arts & Culture

usually has a art exhibit on . also has a cafe that serves clay oven pizzas and sanwiches
8 locals recommend
David Hall Art Cafe CGH Earth
264 Napier Street
8 locals recommend
usually has a art exhibit on . also has a cafe that serves clay oven pizzas and sanwiches
I like the spa here, its a bit pricey but nice!
Crowne Plaza Kochi
I like the spa here, its a bit pricey but nice!
gallery with some neat exhibits, call ahead to see if they have an exhibit on. check it out and go to xandari harbour for some coffee with a view
Gallery OED
5/600 Bazaar Rd
gallery with some neat exhibits, call ahead to see if they have an exhibit on. check it out and go to xandari harbour for some coffee with a view

Everything Else

BEST DARN Icecream in the world and Ive travelled a lot. try the tender coconut one and have dreams of it later. the custard apple one is divine too. its all amazing!!
Naturals Ice Creams
40/8394 MG Road
BEST DARN Icecream in the world and Ive travelled a lot. try the tender coconut one and have dreams of it later. the custard apple one is divine too. its all amazing!!
for women only to get a facial , manicure and pedicure . Head over to french toast for some coffee/tea and a banoffee pie or drink some fresh coconut juice right outside from a local vendor.
Kalpana Beauty Parlour
Koithara Road
for women only to get a facial , manicure and pedicure . Head over to french toast for some coffee/tea and a banoffee pie or drink some fresh coconut juice right outside from a local vendor.
just a large market with all sorts of knick knacks, worth a walk through the small alleyways. I always find something festive in the market setting.
7 locals recommend
Broadway
Broadway
7 locals recommend
just a large market with all sorts of knick knacks, worth a walk through the small alleyways. I always find something festive in the market setting.
Hospital for any emergencies!
VPS Lakeshore Hospital
National Highway 66
Hospital for any emergencies!
all natural products from lotions, to shampoos to vitamins.
Himalaya Drugs
all natural products from lotions, to shampoos to vitamins.
want to take some snacks with you with some kerala flavor, try this place for the banana chips. I love the sweet banana chips.
Malabar Chips
Kalathiparambu Road
want to take some snacks with you with some kerala flavor, try this place for the banana chips. I love the sweet banana chips.
bungalow style hotel with a sea facing view where you can get a bite to eat and a drink . can be pricey
Brunton Boatyard Hotel - CGH Earth
1/498 Calvetty Road
bungalow style hotel with a sea facing view where you can get a bite to eat and a drink . can be pricey
old colonial building with an asian restaurant and a cafe that gives you the old colonial feel.
Cochin Club
old colonial building with an asian restaurant and a cafe that gives you the old colonial feel.

Entertainment & Activities

a beach area an hour from Kochi which has a strip of restaurants you can eat at and enjoy the beach view
35 locals recommend
Cherai Beach
35 locals recommend
a beach area an hour from Kochi which has a strip of restaurants you can eat at and enjoy the beach view