Elements: Back to the Elements...!

Elements Restaurant Review

Located at Chitoor Road Kacheripady, Elements is a restaurant that claims to specialize in Modern Indian and Classic Italian dishes. Wanting to try something different from the usual, we obviously went with the Italian fare. Pizzas are available all over the city and are most often associated with 'Italian Cuisine', while places that serve pasta, lasagna and other items have been comparatively fewer in number. So, how was the experience? Read on to find out!

Talking about the interiors; the restaurant itself is quite spacious with good seating capacity. The tables were well lit and neatly laid out. 

There is a cocktail bar at one end and the place itself has a nice, relaxed ambiance with warm lighting tones. A small enclosed area with a conference table is also available for those interested. 

Starting with the menu, it was worth mentioning that the names of the dishes itself were written in rather accurate Italian lending a feeling that the place would be as authentic as possible. The decor was nice and simple with some special highlighting here and there. On to the main event: the food!

Pesto Polo Funghi [Chicken and Mushroom Pizza with Pesto Sauce]

As the name suggests, this is a pizza topped with grilled chicken, mushroom and originally pesto sauce. We however requested that they use tomato base instead as we were not in the mood for pesto-flavored things and they complied. It arrived on a wooden base decorated decorated with a sprig of parsley on it. 

We were happy to see that it was the typical Italian-style thin crust as opposed to the thick [equally delicious nonetheless!] American style ones you would find in most fast food joints. There was a good quantity of mushroom and cheese on top, and a decent but slightly lesser presence of chicken. All in all, rather authentic tasting pizza. In case you were wondering, it was a 10" pizza. 

Ravioli di Pomodori Secchi e Crema di Formaggi [Ravioli with Sun Dried Tomato and Cheese]

For those who don't know, ravioli is a type of pasta with a filling, akin to a dumpling. It is bears some similarities to wontons or similar types of dimsum. The outer layer is supposed to be made with (durum) wheat, and the filling can be anything. Okay. Now that we know what ravioli is, lets see what it tastes like. 

The ravioli came bathed in a nice tomato sauce, this combination worked really well, having the tartness of the tomato balanced with the richness of the cheese. The ravioli were nice and soft and did not feel like they had been prepared ages ago waiting for us to come here and order it before they splashed it with sauce. This is important as pasta dishes must be had as fresh as possible. 

All in all, it was a rather pleasant dining experience: we look forward to the next visit where we hope to try new items and come up with a much more comprehensive review. Until then, stay tuned for more!

Type of Cuisine: Italian, Indian

Location

Chittoor Road, Kacheripady.

Parking: Dedicated parking lot 

Ambience: Nice and comfy

Service: Good

What we liked/Recommended for:

• Great quality Italian food. 
• Very good pricing; affordable option for continental dining. 
• Nice ambiance. 
• Cocktail bar. 

Potential Shortcomings: 
Quantity of chicken in the pizza could be a tad better. Will update after another visit. 

Taxes: Included in price, fat tax not applicable

Phone Number: +91 97466 55355, +91 484 4066977

Timings: 12:00 - 23:00

Restaurant Website: elements.ooo

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Have you gone 'Back to the Elements'? What did you have? How was your experience? Tell us what you think in the comments below!

Sucree Dessert Mill: Desserts to Go!

Sucree Dessert Mill Review

Don’t let the Simple stall-like storefront of this pastry and dessert brand fool you into thinking this is some rookie initiative: as we found out, this place sells some rather compelling dessert options. How good, you ask? Read on to find out!

This stall is located on the second floor of Center Square Mall at MG Road, Kochi. It has a simple yet neat look to it, with the day’s pastries neatly arranged in the glass display unit. This however brings us to the only potential problem: if you buy something, you have to go elsewhere to eat it: there are no chairs or anything to sit on. So if your sweet tooth beckons and you really need to eat something at the mall itself, we suggest that you buy it from them and take it upstairs to the food court. We ended up buying a few pastries and bringing them back home for our 'analysis'. 

Sorry for the admittedly poor quality photos this time, we were so impatient to try out the goodies that we forgot to verify whether it was shaky and do a retake; I did not expect such a low shutter speed during the exposure and it looked fine at a glance. So much for not pixel peeping. I guess we will just buy it again instead!
Alas, I digress. Right, enough of the ambiance and silly tech rants, time to grab ourselves some dessert!!!

Devil’s Food Cake with Fudge

Nice well baked chocolate cake with decadent chocolate coating. 

The cake itself was rather moist; an absolute prerequisite for anything that should bear the name of Devil’s food cake. It was dotted along the outline with silvery sugar balls for crunch.

Caramel Bar

This had a layer of fudgy yet soft caramel. It was not overwhelmingly sweet thankfully, and had a good caramel flavour. 

A lovely shortcrust added just a touch of graininess to balance the texture and sweetness. It is reminiscent of munching on a soggy bar of Twix that has no chocolate coating. A delight for the senses!

Mango Cheesecake

We also went with a mango cheesecake; this had a light yellow colour. It was creamy and tasted mild, like it had real mango. 

The biscuit base was rather simple. We have had better cheesecakes in general [we have baked quite a few ourselves using imported Kraft Philadelphia Cheese] but for the price, these were good enough nevertheless.

We tried no less than three completely different items and all of them definitely met our expectations. Currently, the prices are also not disproportionately high considering the quality. We daresay it is arguably among the best places to grab a cake in the city.

Of course, don’t take our word for it, try it for yourself!

Type of Cuisine: Cakes and Desserts 

Location

Second Floor, Central Mall, MG Road.

Parking: Mall parking at Central [Chargeable] is fine except on very busy days and weekends when it may get full and you might have to wait to find a spot.

Ambience: Dainty stall looks cute and all that but no chairs to sit, so this could improve.

Service: Obviously quick: just pack and get going!

What we liked/Recommended for:

Good quality cakes and desserts. Strikes a good balance of sweetness. Pricing is just fair for most items.

Potential Shortcomings:
No seating may be a turnoff for some. Some may consider it expensive. 

Taxes: Included in price.

Phone Number: +91 75599 51009

Timings: 11:00 - 22:00

Website: https://www.facebook.com/sucreedesserts/
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As always, stay tuned for updates and new items on this review!

Ceylon Bake House: Affordable Yet Delicious South Indian Non-Veg Food!

Ceylon Bake House Review

Located at MG Road, Ceylon Bake House or CBH is a great place to go to if you would like to savor some great South Indian non veg food in a good, family-friendly environment. The range is quite extensive: fish, prawns, chicken etc. are available as curries and also fried dishes. They are known for their authentic, super-fine idiyappam (steamed string hoppers), easily the best in town. Their pricing ensures good value for money too, especially for the quantity and taste. As a result, the turnover is rather immense: we went there to grab some lunch the other day and had to wait a minute to get seats, and even that was probably because they know us. Even after that, there were people coming in and waiting throughout our meal. 

[EDIT: You are reading an updated review with more dishes and even better photos!]
Ceylon bake house has been around for a very long time. It used to be the go-to place for good South Indian food until some new options came in to add variety. They did suffer a few hiccups now and again but seem to have gotten around it and are back in action. They revamped the whole place a little while ago so it is brighter than ever before. The interiors are bright and airy with a reasonably modern feel to it.

Now lets talk about the food.


Suggested Reading: Not familiar with  South Indian food? We have just the right article to get you up to speed: South Indian Dishes!

Kerala Porotta

This layered flatbread made with refined wheat flour or maida is a popular item in the South, and CBH makes it well. 

It goes really well with almost any curry and can also be had with dry dishes too. The ones made here are incredibly flaky too, as you can see in this crop:

Wheat Porotta

While not one of the first restaurants to offer this variant, CBH has recently introduced this item to the menu. Like the normal porotta, this too has a nice and fluffy texture like a refined flour porotta but made with wheat instead, so it is marketed as a healthier alternative. They both taste a bit different though.

Idiyappam

Known to the western world as string hoppers, this is a typical Kerala dish that involves dough made of fine rice flour extruded through a special implement to create extremely fine strings made into a circular cake. It is a bit like noodle but thin as a string of cloth or vermicelli. This is then steamed and served hot. 

Being a steamed dish, it is very healthy. It is neutral in taste and goes well with the spicier curries they offer. This place easily offers the best string hoppers in town as they are very fine in texture.

Vellayappam [Crisp-crepe-soft-pancake hybrid...!]

Vellayappam is an extremely unique dish; there is nothing it can be compared to. It is sort of like a combination of two things: an outer lace akin to a crisp crepe and a centre that is thick and soft like a (very thick) Pancake. Here is a photo to give you a clearer idea:

It has a very unique flavor owing to being fermented. The ones served here are made using yeast for fermentation and they come out beautifully well, with the aforementioned soft middle and crisp outer lace as is visible in the photo. It goes well with the curries they offer and stews alike. 

Prawn Fry

The prawn fry here is really good. We asked them if they had fresh prawns and they said the catch had just come in. The result was testable in the final product: a plate full of delectably succulent, perfectly spiced prawns tossed with onion, curry leaves green chillies and spices like turmeric. I do not like frozen prawns much as they taste significantly different and can get fishy sometimes. This did not even have a hint of being fishy, going to show just how fresh they were. Quick tip: when you order, always ask the waiter whether the catch is fresh. More often than not, it will be. Don’t take my word for it, see for yourself below!

As usual, I took the photo after we started eating, so what you see here is after we took some out of it. Almost the whole plate was covered in prawns.

Karimeen (Pearl Spot Fish) Fry

This is one of the most characteristic coastal dishes of Kerala. It is made by marinating fish with spices like chilli powder, turmeric powder etc. and is wrapped in a banana leaf and fried. It is very reasonably priced here too, unlike in bigger restaurants.

Chicken/Fish curries

The curries here are tasty and great value since they offer good quantity for the price. Most are South Indian items like chicken varutharachathu [referring to the spices used which are roasted and ground], butter chicken, chilly chicken, chicken 65 and other traditional local curries.

One of the most characteristic curries we tried here is the Ceylon Bake House Special. This is prepared not unlike a chicken tikka masala in that it has fried pieces of chicken which are then added to slightly creamy, thick gravy. The taste is completely different from the North Indian Chicken Tikka masala in that it does not have a Tandoori flavour. It has a slightly sweet taste from the tomato and also has an assortment of spices that you would not taste anywhere else. It has shredded boiled egg on top too, which adds another dimension to the entire dish! For the record, the dish is boneless.

Prawn Biryani

This is one of the few places that serve prawn biryani, and it is really good too. It is made with fresh prawns, and is a great option for a filling lunch. Of course, chicken biryani is also available.

If you are touring the city and are in search of some authentic traditional non-vegetarian dishes, then this place is pretty much a must-visit. They value for money factor is good and the food is great, being one of the few places we recommend for non-veg food. 

Type of Cuisine: South Indian vegetarian and non-vegetarian
Location

Opposite SRV High School, Woodlands Junction, MG Road.

Parking: Few cars in front + dedicated parking lot. No problems here.

Ambience: Good. Adequate spacing between tables. Decent Lighting.

Service: Good.

What we liked/Recommended for:

• Good non-vegetarian dishes. 
• Excellent Idiyappam: likely the best in town. 
• Value for money fish dishes like Karimeen Fry [pearl spot fish].

Potential Shortcomings: 
No problems after renovation.

Taxes: Included in price, no fat tax applicable.
Phone Number: +91 484 2376081, 2377125

Timings: 08:00 - 23:00

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Kayees: The Best Biryani in Town?!

Kayees Rahmathullah Hotel Review
We have fond memories of driving down to Fort Kochi where we would spend the morning taking a nice walk along the Chinese Nets, looking at all the fresh catch of the day, watching the cats play and the trees sway. Whoa, that rhyme was totally unintended! What was always intentional however, was a visit to the Kayees Rahmathulla Restaurant. The street was so narrow, we would park a few ticks away and walk to the restaurant, sometimes having to wait a few minutes, before getting seated. We did not need a menu: the order was always biryani. After washing our hands in the dingy little bathroom, we would go back to our seat where the hot, steaming plate of biryani would be waiting for us to devour. The little meme I made below summarizes it for many of us:

I am sure at least some of you reading can relate.

If you’re on the lookout for the best biryani in town, you cannot go wrong with Kayees. Originally a small but well known restaurant at Fort Kochi, they have added another branch at MG Road near Marine Drive. The original restaurant at Fort Kochi is more of a house converted to a hotel. 

The town branch in a modern building is more spacious and offers better parking facility. The turnover is tremendous at both places, especially at lunchtime. The service is also good; the food is brought to the table quickly. The town branch naturally is a bit more expensive but the taste is largely the same.

Biryani

Biryani is their main specialty, and is sought after by majority of the people who go there. The preparation style is unique and is cannot wholly be attributed to any specific region’s style though it apparently has a slight influence of Malabar biryani. They offer both chicken, mutton as well as prawns and fish biryanis. 
The spices they use make all the difference as it has a taste found nowhere else. We noticed that it is seasoned with spices like star anise, nutmeg, cinnamon and also feature pineapple, cashew, raisin etc. Despite the presence of all these spices, it does not taste overwhelmingly spicy, so even people with relatively sensitive palates can enjoy the same. Just make sure you do not bite into any of the whole spices distributed in the biryani! 
Vanaspati [a type of hydrogenated vegetable oil] seems to be the main fat used in its preparation and that makes it special, as the rice is cooked to just the right consistency. The pieces also taste great since they are marinated very well. 

The accompaniments are usually papad(am), onion raita [chopped anions in curd] and a pickle/chutney. 
Speaking of which, the black date chutney they give is something you should try: it has a marvellously sweet and tangy taste that goes great with the richness of the biryani. They sometimes give lime pickle instead though.
If you are getting a takeaway, keep in mind that their biryani contain pineapple and thus, spoils in no time, sometimes in a matter of hours especially considering Kerala's generally hot and humid climate. Although I don't think the biryani would stick around for long anyway!

Other Menu Items

Other available dishes include mutton fry, ghee rice, fried fish, porotta, fish curry with rice and so on. We seldom try any of them since the biryani is what we keep coming for. The mutton fry was okay, something you could find anyplace with nice spices but average quality pieces. The fried fish was good; it was well seasoned and cooked perfectly.



Now on to the main problem. The only grouse is that many a time, the pieces in the biryani tend to be a tad undercooked and chewy. A few minutes in the pressure cooker will sort that out if you take a parcel but if you plan to dine in, there is not much you can do if you get unlucky… This seems to happen because they get a lot of orders at peak lunchtime and have to cook vast amounts to meet the demand. This variability boils down to a lack of strict quality control but it does come out fine at other times.

It pains us to see an institution like Kayees, a restaurant that has been open for a very, very long time now, fumble so often. We sincerely hope that they take a breather, slow themselves down and bring the quality back to its former glory. 

Type of Cuisine: Biryani, mostly South Indian non-vegetarian
Location(s)
Original:

New Road, Mattanchery, Fort Kochi. 

Town Branch:

Durbar Hall Road, Ernakulam South. 

Parking: The town branch has its own parking area. The original branch does not have any dedicated parking area but its not difficult to find someplace nearby.

Ambience: Just about average, can get crowded and busy in the original branch. The town branch is normal.

Service: Pretty quick, if you are on time.

What we liked/Recommended for:

• Unique, great tasting biryani [when made right]. 
• Other options for those who are not so crazy for rice too. 

Potential Shortcomings: 

• Several occasions where the meat was too tough/undercooked; losing its old spark quite often due to poor QC. 
• Addition of pineapple in the biryani significantly reduces its shelf-stability. 

Taxes: Included in price, no fat tax applicable.
Phone Number: Fort Kochi: +91 484 2221234, 2226080 
Town: +91 484 2354321

Timings: Fort Kochi: 08:00 - 21:00, Town Branch: 11:00 - 22:00

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So if you wish to go and try out their biryani, a word of advice would be to get there as early as possible since they run out of it every day at lunchtime, usually before 2:00PM. That definitely says something about how popular it is!

ChicKing: Ruling the Roost(ers)!

ChicKing Review

This fast food chain really doesn’t need an introduction if you live in Kochi but nevertheless, here’s one for those who need it, plus reviews of the most recent items added to the menu.

One of the first and most beloved fried chicken fast food joints in the city, Chicking now has many branches all over the city, namely MG Road, Palarivattom and at Edappaly in the Lulu mall. They also have plenty of outlets in other districts in Kerala, like Calicut, Thrissur etc. The three Kochi outlets have adequate parking arrangements. Offering great fried chicken, burgers and wraps, Chicking is the place to go to if you love fried chicken, which is what attracts most of the crowd. 
I still remember going to the joint for the first time when it had just opened their first branch at MG Road Kochi. They gave us a balloon and a toy (I was pretty young then!!!) and we bought their chicken pieces and burgers. At that time, the chicken used to be Rs 30/- apiece and the Zinger burger [now known as Royal crunchy] was Rs 59/-. Now the number of branches and prices have gone up, a bit too much in some cases but the taste is usually as good as ever. 
The best part about them is the fact that they occasionally add new items to their menu every now and then to keep things interesting. The flavours they currently have on the menu are the original, Mexican and more recently, Tandoori. Many more such joints have come up to follow suit and grab a bite of the success they had but ChicKing still has its own following in the hearts of Kochiites, and 'reigns' supreme. We have reviewed most of these other newer joints in this site too, so be sure to read about those too! Just click here!

Fried Chicken and Hot Chicken Strips

Taking inspiration from the typical American fried chicken, this sees pieces of chicken with skin and bone intact marinated with spices and coated with batter before being deep fried to a crispy, juicy tender serving. One of the biggest reasons it is so popular is because of the spiciness. It has been tuned for Indian taste buds: the spice mix is nice and spicy, without having an Indian curry flavour in any way at all. This coupled with the textural contrast of soft, juicy chicken and crisp, crunchy coating comes together for an experience so good; it will have you coming back for more. Let me make this very clear: even if you can get fried Chicken at your local KFC etc. if you live outside India, you may want to consider trying some for yourself as the chicken has a spicy taste that you will not find anywhere else...!!! A few knock-offs that sprung up around town just could not get the balance right and closed down quickly. 
If you would like to savour the flavour without having to worry about the excess fat from the skin or just want to avoid the bones, the spicy Hot Chicken Strips are exactly what you need. They do taste very slightly different since they don’t have the bone and skin on them, but is equally great stuff with the same spiciness and crunchiness as the chicken pieces. They have arguably the best strips in town. A small lament is that they are significantly more expensive than ever before, which is a disappointment.

Buckets and combos will beat the price down, at the expense of not being able to choose your piece, most of the time.

Chicken nuggets

Thin cut chicken cubes breaded with a thin lightly spiced coating, makes for a light and crispy treat. It may be a little too bland for some though. 

Chicken Tandoori Bites

After Mexican stuff, ChicKing are now trying to incorporate Indian flavours to their menu with their latest addition. KFC did this first, with their rather delectable curry crunch. We tried this at the Calicut branch. We got 6 boneless pieces which were roughly half the size of the strips and bigger than the popcorn. It is loaded with spice powder, and is therefore a fair bit hotter than the normal strips. We liked the taste; the typical Indian spices complemented the crunchy coating rather well. We may still prefer to stick with the usual strips instead, but for someone who likes a certain Indian flavour in their food, this will be the one to order. 

Delite Burger and Royal Crunchy

Delite burgers are the smallest burger available, it makes for a good snack with the carbohydrates from the bun and fiber from the lettuce. It has chicken strips with lettuce and mayonnaise. Ideal for takeaway as it is made very quickly unlike the bigger burgers but should be consumed as quickly as possible to retain the crunch. The Royal Burgers are bigger burgers using much larger fillets. There are veg and fish [tuna] options also available for both the Delite and Royal versions.

Chicken Mexi-Crunchy Supreme

This burger starts with a 6 inch long hot dog roll cut in half. In between, you have the crispy, juicy and spicy breaded chicken fillet accompanied by lettuce, tangy Mexican red sauce and sliced Jalapenos and usually cheese. The creamy soft cheese slice and mayonnaise contrasts beautifully with the crunchy and spicy chicken fillet and the tang from the jalapenos and sauce rounds things off perfectly. This is a great thing to have for lunch, as it is reasonably heavy. 

Royal Wrap

The same crunchy and spicy chicken fillet, lettuce and mayonnaise wrapped with a flour tortilla or maida roti. There is also a tuna and veg wrap, though we have not tried it recently since they usually use frozen tuna. 

Chicken Mexita Supreme

This is a more Mexican version of the Mexi-Crunchy. It has a tangier sauce and jalapenos. What is different though is that they add red chili flakes to it as well. This makes for one really spicy sandwich! It is probably the spiciest one they offer. The chicken is also not the crunchy type of fillet they usually serve in a Mexi-Crunchy either; it is soft, non-breaded chicken grilled fillet marinated with a rather tangy reddish violet sauce which helps cut down some of the spice from the chili flakes. 

Chicken Tandoori Burger

The latest addition to their menu, this burger is like a royal crunchy but with a distinctly Indian taste to it owing to the use of spices. It is not as spicy as we expected it to be in terms of heat, which can be a good thing but has a unique flavor. The fillet is the crunchy type too. Also inside the burger are the standard lettuce and mayonnaise. It is definitely worth a try if you are getting bored of the standard burgers on offer and are looking for a new taste. It is cheaper than the Royal Crunchy too.

ChicKing has pretty much stood the test of time, it has been around for a while and they have aged fine. That being said, they have a few loopholes which we have occasionally noticed. Nothing that should usually detract from the overall experience but worth a mention nonetheless. Sometimes, we feel that the quality control across the branches is not as solid as international brands. We are basing this review off the branch at Palarivattom which is our go-to location. We have also had stuff several times from the MG Road, LuLu Mall, Aluva/Alwaye, Calicut branches and even the erstwhile Bangalore branch; which used to be at Garuda Mall. 
They sometimes falter in consistency of ingredients in the burgers like Mexi-Crunchy [This only happened once] and served up something really sour instead of the jalapeños. 
Sometimes, the fried chicken would taste a little different at different branches; sometimes a tad bit too brown or oily and so on, but we never really thought too much about it. 
Apart from the minor occasional issues with consistency and the ever increasing prices, ChicKing still comes across as a reliable bet for good (spicy!) fried chicken.


Type of Cuisine: Fast Food, Burgers and Fried Chicken

Locations: 
Multiple, Please refer their website link below, they have a full list if you scroll down.
Parking: 
Mall parking at LuLu [chargeable] is fine except on very busy days and weekends when it may get full and you might have to wait to find a spot. All restaurant branches generally have good parking facilities in front or nearby. 

Ambience: 
Typical mall ambience, love it or hate it! Restaurants are fine, even when crowded.

Service: 
Usually good, depends on how crowded they get.

What we liked/Recommended for: 

• An Indian twist on fried chicken. 
• Best. Chicken. Strips. Ever. Always. 
• Good option for spice junkies. 
• Good burgers with decent variety. 
• Decent staff 
• Ambiance fine for families. 

Potential Shortcomings: 

• Prawn-based items [used to be] frozen. 
• Occasional lapses in quality [details above]. 
• Chicken Strips are becoming OUTRAGEOUSLY EXPENSIVE. 

Taxes: Included in price, fat tax applicable.
Phone Numbers: 
+91 484 3262233, 3262233, 2332211, 7736067812
Website: http://www.chickingindia.in/
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A Feast Fit for the Gods at Sree Krishna Inn!

Sree Krishna Inn Review

Just a short distance after Travancore Court at Warriam road*, Sree Krishna Inn is very popular and easily one of the best among the North/South Indian restaurants serving pure vegetarian food in town. It has been around for a while, and serves up many vegetarian delicacies. The waiting line is almost always very long, and you will have to sit around in the waiting area before getting a seat. That definitely goes to say a lot about how good it is!

The place is like a house converted to a restaurant, and it has that cozy feeling of home as soon as you walk in. The interior is well done up. Service is generally quick and efficient too.


Suggested Reading: Not familiar with  South Indian food? We have just the right article to get you up to speed: South Indian Breakfasts!

Dosas

The dosas here are really good. They serve authentic Kerala type white, thin and crisp dosas. They also have masala dosa, ghee roast and other variants. Uthappams are also available, as is idli, vada etc. 

Chhole bhatura

As with most veg restaurants in the city, the chhole bhature is good here. Plate sized crispy golden bhatura with the soft chhole (chickpea) in the gravy of aromatic spices. It can’t get much better unless you travel to the North itself. It doesn’t mean that it is the best bhatura you will ever eat, but it is really good.

Thairu (curd) Vada 

This comprises of uzhunnu vada (savoury donut) soaked in curd/yogurt with some spices. It makes for a refreshing treat and the yogurt mellows out the spices. Makes for a nice snack or an appetizer. They do not put any additional crunchy crispy fried gram flour sticks or balls (boondi/mixture) like some places do but the ones served here are really tasty.  

Chats

The selection of chats is pretty decent here. All the popular ones are available: papdi chat, sev puri and so on. It is one of the only places where you can get good chat without having to worry about the kind of hygiene as you would have to in those ubiquitous ‘chat carts’ (!) as I like to call them. Portions are better than the chat carts but they do cost a lot more, probably for the peace of mind. I admit, we used to eat from the chat carts as well without incident but we decided that it was just testing our luck.

Naan/Roti

They even serve up great naans and other kinds of rotis. As with any other place, they offer the naan with or without butter. Have this with some curry like the paneer butter masala or something else and you'll know what we are talking about. 

Curries

They have all kinds of superb curries like paneer butter masala, vegetable korma and so on. They would go well with the wide variety of rotis they offer.

Thali

The North Indian Thali is very good, offering nice variety and is arguably one of the best among the mixed (North and South Indian) vegetarian restaurants in town. The rotis/chapatis (flatbread) served in it are made well. Also included is a glass of lassi. 

*Note:

There is another restaurant with the same name near North Railway Station. This is NOT A BRANCH of the Sree Krishna Inn at Warriam Road, and is nowhere near as good. We can write a review of that too upon request but it is not as good as the Sree Krishna Inn at Warriam road. You have been warned.


Type of Cuisine: South Indian Vegetarian, Basic North Indian Vegetarian

Location

Warriam Road, Ernakulam.

Parking: 
Not a problem: dedicated parking lot. You will have more trouble trying to find a seat to 'park' yourself!

Ambiance: Good, recommended for families as well.

Service: Good

What we liked/Recommended for: 
High quality South Indian [naadan] veg food, great North Indian dishes too, plenty of parking space, interiors and ambiance, service.

Potential Shortcomings: 
Slightly pricey compared to other joints especially considering the fact that it is vegetarian food, even though the quality generally makes up for it.

Taxes: Included in price, no fat tax applicable.
Contact Number: +91 484 2366 664
Timings: 08:00 - 22:45

Restaurant Website: http://www.sreekrishnainn.in/
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