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Malabar Cafe

87/100 (2229 ratings)

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"Authentic Malabar food. Food is extremely top class, proper packaging biryani was delicious. Waiting for Malabar Café opening to dine with family..."

Anand T

"The food specialized in Kerala cuisine but it is also suited to the palate of those not used to the general spiciness associated with this particular..."

Ananya Bhaduri

"Grand Hyatt in Kochi and Being a kochite How can I miss it. Waited for the right moment. Went there on Nov 23rd for lunch buffet with Parents n uncle..."

Ashley Sony

"We've visited Malabar Cafe twice over the past couple of months. On both occasions, we opted for the Dinner Buffet and were not disappointed. The..."

Ziya

"I waz in kochi, had a luxury stay with Grand Hyatt, while i was here i did tried malabar cafe for my evening snack, the ambience is juzt gorgeous n..."

Nisha.khaire

"I just can't describe in words how polite and attentive the staff is. We had stayed there for a night and first walked into this place during dinner..."

Mrs. Noel

"I just loved the juicy and exquisite flavour it had and I recommend it to all.I was really happy and satisfied with their cuisine. Really great..."

Emiliazabi

"Biryani, Pizza and everything nice. The Buffet was really good. From the starters to the dessert everything was one of a kind. Wide variety to choose..."

Gayathri Snikda

"One the top star hotels in kochi with an outstanding service. And the best view of the backwaters. The restaurant serves authentic food, with..."

Izahaq Abraham

"Mutton Biriyani and Grilled King Prawns from the live grills! The visit to Malabar Cafe at @grandhyattkochi was totally a worth after I had this..."

Mariam John

"This restaurant provides us with the typical kerala dishes and also the dishes from northern India and wide varieties from other parts of the world...."

Arjun Menen

"Undoubtedly one of the best place in cochin to have a fancy buffet. Great ambience, great food and great people. I really appreciate the attitude of..."

Eldhose Bose

"Great Ambience, One of the best hotels to have buffet, even though not regularly 😂, (its quite expensive ) well they will serve a lots of dishes,..."

James

"I don’t think rating less than 5 would be faithful. Ambience was excellent, food was absolutely amazing and more importantly, customer service was..."

Gokul Krishna

"Good food and service, visited first time with family. Decent Price and nice spreaded dinner buffet with more food options must try live fry fish..."

Unni K

"One of the best in Kochi to try traditional Malabar style cuisine , my favourite is appam with mappas , and for sure some Kulukki with them,..."

Hari M

"The food was ok but the servers babu and Amal were really polite and they made my mother's birthday a special event. It was around mid night and they..."

Issac Joseph

"This is a very nice place. They have lots of food on offer. Ambience is very good. They offer a good view outside. Food over there is not much..."

Joshua Jiji Varghese

"The restaurant was very calm and very good looking and very spacious the dinner was exceptional and truly tasty and the desserts were the star of the..."

Sridhar R

"A great food with amazing service by the team , Chef Latha is the star of the restaurant , food as can always say its the yummiest food in the entire..."

Anoop Nair

"This is a beautiful place.. interiors done so well! Lots of light pouring in, fresh appams being made.. complete with a kulukki stand, not to mention..."

Nizwa ツ

"► Bottom Line"Good Food is the foundation of Genuine Happiness"This famous phrase came into my mind after visiting the Malabar Cafe..."

Aju Mathew Thomas

"Ambience- 5/5The ambience of this restaurant is very beautiful and lovely. The view from the window is the best.Service- 3/5The..."

Shreya Banerjee

"Excellent ambience and friendly staff. Live beef grills, seafood grills, live pasta, live pizza etc. Dinner buffet Price 1800 + tax per..."

Chins Chandran

"Visited for a family get together. Was served by Nikhil, who was extremely courteous and well mannered.Though the food has been adjusted to..."

Jaykrishnan Nair

"A lovely restaurant on the waterfront serving Kerala cuisine.they have a buffet which non vegetarians will enjoy but we were a group of 100%..."

Balaji Subramaniam

"Food was delicious. Excellent hospitality. Special thanks to Chef Antisha who served and treated us well.They also gave us a tour throughout the..."

Sruthi Ravikumar

"Best destination and very beautiful and lovely ambience and friendly staff which made me so happy and excellent experience in Malabar Cafe Grand..."

JomJohny

"This place has a very good ambience with a stunning view. The super delicious beef cutlets and the lamb pepper curry was prepared in the proper..."

Anand Chandran

"Good filter coffee, tea, hot chocolate and brownies. I’ve been to the lounge but not the restaurant. The lounge is best visited at around tea..."

Steve Bayer

"While we entered, the person who greeted us told us that there’s no buffet available. In shock, we still decided to go for the à la carte. Once we..."

Nikhil Abraham

"I went to this place few days back.The ambience and the place by itself was very nice to dine and the staff were very courteous and very..."

Venkataramana Salla

"Great place. Exciting food and great customer service. A place that exceeds all your expectations. Would definitely go back for the same..."

Lisma

"Had two trips to the place..one with friends n kids and the other with family..the experience was grt. Service warm and friendly..extremely kids..."

Naveen

"Tried a few items from their all-day menu at Malabar Cafe!! Marvelous service!! And the food we ordered were gastronomic pleasure! 😍 I..."

Anna Savio Palathingal

"Awesome food and even better service! The food is of top quality and the presentation of the food was also spot on! The people who run the show comes..."

Richie George

"The breakfast experience at Malabar Cafe, Grand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty have been overwhelming and remarkable. All the dishes served were..."

Nabeela Mohamedali

"We were in Malabar Cafe for a short break. The place is awesome- Staff, Service, Ambience everything was remarkable. A special mention to the..."

Nidhish

"Great lunch. Asshar served us well.Enjoyed the authentic foodThe seating and ambiience was nice as well.Great for a family layed back..."

Siddharth Rajgarhia

"As you enter you are enthralled by the high ceilings and beautifully decorated restaurant. Wait the treat is not over step over to the balcony and..."

Rosy Jose Kalathil

"Hyatt group of hotels are always top notch and has a standard of their own. Visited this Kochi branch for dinner the first time yesterday and I was..."

Sanjay John

"Had a wonderful experience at the Hyatt’s malabar cafe restaurant . An elegant welcoming ambience along with the most friendliest staff made our..."

Dencil.merin

"The Malabar cafe is a perfect place for Kerala food .Malayalis will love there chicken pathiri , vazha koombe cutlet ,mutton biriyani , mutton curry..."

Parvathy Nair

"Beautiful property. Malabar cafe offers local cuisine. Food was good but not great. But amazing service and ambience. Will definitely visit..."

Parasuram Hariharan

"it was a really great experience. Buffet spread was excellent. We started with soup and placed order from live seafood counter, service was..."

Sajin Xavier Thomas

"It was really a great experiance being in Malabar Cafe. Great service and excellent food.Nice view from the hotel too.we will be..."

Alsanif

"Grand Hyatt has always been on the top list when it comes to hotel and finally it came to our god own country and that too in Kochi. Grand Hyatt..."

Stibin Raphel

"Deserves a 5 for food, ambience & 4 for service.What a nice property & a well appointed restaurant with an open kitchen with inviting..."

EpicureDXB

"Visited this restaurant for lunch and tried their chicken biriyani. It was a lovely biriyani with generous amount of chicken and rice. The chicken..."

The Food Guy

"Grand Hyatt, Bolgatty surprise me with the exceptional All day dining Malabar Cafe .. the food was awesome and I give it to chef Prabha for the lamb..."

Baiju Kurieash

"Awesome experience. I totally loved the place. Amazing people, stunning views and very delicious food. Highly recommend this place especially for the..."

Justin Prasad

"We visited Malabar Cafe for lunch buffet on Nov 30 at 12.30pm. We got one of the best premium dining experience in Kochi. They served a wide..."

Anju C Abraham

"We stayed at the Hyatt and came here every morning for the breakfast and it's simply amazing. Good food, a lot of variety. Indian breakfast, English..."

Phil

"I went to the Malabar Cafe for their dinner buffet, which had a large variety of mouth watering dishes. The cafe looks amazing, just what anyone..."

Aj

"One of the best buffets I ever tasted. The menu is so well crafted to satisfy a wide spectrum of people across the world. Ambience is classy. The..."

Upen Rajkumar

"The place itself is so overwhelming. The interiors are done so beautifully that refreshes your mind and soul. Tried their buffet. It has so many..."

Arthana A.C

"This week we went for a lunch buffet. The cafe’s ambience and view is good.All the dishes, from various cuisines had a decent quality, but only..."

Mahendran Raman

"Serene atmosphere makes everything tasty. Hyatt and Lulu group has done a commendable job in building and maintaining this eye candy property on the..."

Abin Thomas

"I came to this restaurant last year for breakfast and loved it so much that I came back with my family this year for breakfast and lunch. The..."

Katherine G

"The place and service is par with the international standards. The view from the cafe is scenic. The coconut falooda was top notch. Best for business..."

Arun Antony

"Excellent food. Menu is extensive and has high standard . Definitely a good choice for fine dining. Atmosphere is great and the staff is also really..."

Neethu Sudhir

"Really good buffet spread and very good service... On demand items were delicious. Boat ride arranged by the hotel staff was well worth the money..."

Rohit Rajeevan

"I recently dined at Malabar Cafe in Grand Hyatt, Kochi, and it truly stands out as the best restaurant in Kerala for its delectable food, impeccable..."

Jinu Chandrasekhar

"Awesome experience..I was there last night for my birthday. Thoroughly enjoyed my time there with my family. Staff is so nice, very courteous and..."

Nidhi Aatmika

"best restaurant in Kochi if you want to experience any kind of cuisine whether Kerala local food or Indian cuisine and above all the staff is..."

ashish tripathi

"During our stay at Hyatt, the breakfast buffet was a delightful experience for us and infacf for anyone seeking a diverse and delicious morning meal...."

Anakha B

"Savoring perfection at the lakeside 5-star hotel restaurant! Spectacular views complement exquisite Kerala cuisine, featuring a live counter with..."

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"Sumptuous lunch - Kerala cuisineGrand Hotel is known for its food for long years now. Though, all the food on the menu is real tasty, we have..."

Rahel Zahir

"One of the best restaurant at cochin anyone can vouch for .their fish curry meals is just amaxing..not to forget the kachiyamoru and rasam seeves..."

Aparna Sasidharan

"The food here is excellent. Traditional Kerala food served here are fresh and authentic. There are a variety of Chinese and other foreign dishes. The..."

Safnaroy

"Very nice place... Good food at Affordable price. Always a crowdy place but that does not affect the time they bring your order... Been here many..."

Hasininair

"Awesome Ambience..Went there with a mixed bag of reviews and they didn't let me down. I was on hunt for authentic southern spice and this is place...."

Pravat Behera

"If someone reads my reviews, would know, 5 STAR is big a rating from me. I want to be honest to my followers, thats why I try my best to be honest..."

P Bosu

"One of my favorite restaurants in the city. They've been consistent for years! I like pretty much everything I've tried. They serve really good..."

Niharika Hema Raj

"The Grand Hotel Restaurant does not disappoint and IS THE definitive place to visit for authentic Kerala cuisine. and I confidently say that you..."

Binu Azeez

"This place is situated just beside MG road. I love the overall ambience of this place. I had come here for lunch and had ordered the chicken and..."

Joe Mathew

"My second visit here, the ambiance is a lively, spacious pleasant one with only the basic decor. Great place to entertain a your guests.The food..."

Rebecca

"Been here when I was in Kochi last month.Food was good and tasty.Fish curry and Chicken curry was spicy and tasty.Staff among the higher ranks were..."

Shiva Soma

"It would be sacrilege when someone visits Kochi (Cochin) and skips the fish delicacy Karimeen Pollichatu. On my last visit had tried the..."

Charanjeet Arora

"If you want great South Indian food in Kochi, then this is one of the place to go to. Great food for non-veg lovers. Add to it, there is a wide..."

Nachiket Kelkar

"Traditional restaurnt with modern touches•veg n non vg meals superb• bangkok friedrice is good bt a little too spicy•chicken 65..."

Adithya Krishna

"Place was clean, service was fast, and the food was good. We loved the crispy honey chicken starter, and the cold coffee with ice cream was spot on...."

EJ

"I went to this restaurant on a Republic Day and it is crowded. The ambience is good.. you get the cozy feel inside the restaurant. I ordered the..."

Joseph Bibin

"Food served was excellent! The ambience is also quite nice with plush interiors. I liked beef fry and prawn the most. Tried their Karimeen..."

Sreeju Premarajan

"The place is classy, old and amazing! The food is a delicious spread and very economical and amazingly yummy! A must go when in..."

Kanva Arwari

"Food was amazing , staff was polite and very nice. We loved Kerala cuisine,it was fantastic.Biryani was delicious. People must try prawn fry and..."

Swati Shivanand

"We had dinner with colleagues . We had parathas with veg curry and good mix of fish dishes. Kerala paratha was really soft and good. Garlic paste..."

Karthik Gunasekaran

"I have been here a few times and One of the must visit place for seafood lovers in Kochin . They serve wide variety of seafood food,focusing on..."

Neethu Suresh

"The chocolate cake for desert was just DIVINE! The beef steaks are amazing!! 😍The quality provided and ambience is good. The quality has..."

J4K3$

"When it comes to Karimeen Pollichathu, it has to be Grand. I still wonder how they keep up the standards inspite of the heavy rush. Excellent place,..."

Raghupathy Venkitakrishnan

"The place is huge with good ambience. It is usually heavily crowded and may require you to reserve table upfront. Food is pretty good but the cost as..."

Karthik Menon

"Delighted and excited to visit this place with my colleagues in Kochi which is more than 50 years old.the fish curry and fish polichathu are good..."

Meetsats80

"Appam & Stew ( The simple and elegant traditional breakfast that is available at kochi. You get breads , cornflakes, drinks, omelette, appam,..."

Kevin Franson

"Grand Hotel always serves Kerala cuisines at its best. I love there fish curry meals , which is accompanied Lot of other dishes. All tastes so good,..."

Najiya Sheejish

"Whatta place !! Whatta delightful selection and tasty set of dishes!! And my, what a wonderful couple of nights we had dining there- with Kerala menu..."

Harpreet Singh

"It is not just a Hotel it is Food Paradise. A visit could be cherished and remembered for a long time. The Ambience of the hotel is really amazing...."

Nishanth Krishh

"One of the popular destination and a good find being a tourist. Excellent food preparations and had one of the best biryani which is their specialty...."

Prashant

"Had been once to this place for lunch. ..very crowded and quite noisy...but I really loved their oriental spread ...what I noticed in the whole..."

Gunja Banik

"All the traditional food with Nice and cozy ambience .. biriyani is really good .. normally if you wanna take ur girlfriend to a bar or a pub it’s..."

Swaminathan Sj

"We tried allepey fish curry, Ammachis kozhi roast, wheat paratha, fish fry and grandma's chicken. Each and every item was simply awesome. Especially,..."

Charles Mathew

"Good ambience and food. However, lots of scope for improvement in food and quality ingredients like Good quality basmati rice for biryani than..."

Akshay Rao

"I should say one of the top restaurants in town where you can visit when your taste buds urge for some seafood especially the karimeen polichathu and..."

Ashwathy Meppallil

"Its a good place but is a bit expensive.. Friendly staff.. A must try - karimeen fish! Just out of the world!It is usually crowded.. I went..."

Jwal Banker

"'Since 1963' and yes they have kept their name high till now. The interiors decorated with paper crafts welcomes everyone to this enchanting place...."

Archana A S

"An all time favourite for our traditional cuisine. Karimeen pollichathu and beef fry are great here. Lunch time is usually crowded. Also they have..."

Mohan Baby Kurian

"The main advantage here is food. The food will feel like homely food. We feel like eating more, though I would not call it very tasty. ..."

Antony Lejo

"A really good place with a good ambience. The sea good here is absolutely amazing. I just have tried the karimeen here and that's when i started..."

Mayank Murali

"I have been going here with my parents since I was a kid. They still serve the best meals in town. I just love their fish fry and curry. The food..."

Rizwana

"An iconic hotel situated in mg road . One of the oldest and no wonder you may have to wait minimum 60 minutes for a seat to be allocated during lunch..."

ANAND INDUCHOODAN 😀

"A must visit place with family.. great ambiance and great food too.. their authentic kerala food is yummy.. i have always seen this place filled with..."

Meenu Nidhin

"We ordered prawn fried rice, squid bell pepper fry, porotta, beef roast, mocha caramel and tiramisu.Prawn fried rice : Nothing great.Squid..."

Deepu

"Luxury at its best. The service, food, taste, ambience is extra ordinary and very fairly priced. The place is crowded all the time. The food here has..."

Rohit Bansal

"Our last night in Kochi called for a feast of authentic Kerala food. To that end, we chose the well regarded Grand Hotel Restaurant for dinner. As..."

Neil Shah

"Had lunch at the hotel. Make sure you reach at 12:00 noon. The restaurant was full by 13:30 hrs.Beef stroganoff served with rice was very..."

Shyam George

"Good service The best place in kochi to spend weekend with familyThey had always provided good quality service Service..."

Augustine George Akkara

"My experience came in the form of a official visit to Kochi. The place was very nice. The food and the staff were also nice. The south indian food..."

Dexter

"i miss you so much.. we used to go there often in the past.. a few yrs before.. with family that was my favorite time.. nd it was the best place....."

Sarah Mathew

"On reviews it was made out to be something iconic and epic, hate to say this, it did not live up to that but is still a very good place to eat. A..."

Satish Kannan

"Best food available in region. Decent ambience. Fresh and tasty kerala food. Small negative is that it is a bit crowded most times. So if you are a..."

Nizam Salim

"Super crowded most of the time! The food tastes pretty decent but the food you ordered will take awhile to reach your table, due to the..."

Geethu Alapatt

"One of my favorite places in cochin. Love their biriyani. The sizzler is also nice. A bit expensive but the quantity and quality make up for it. The..."

Deepthi Sreenath

"True to its name, "Grand hotel" does look grand from the exterior which makes it impossible to miss if you pass through MG road. This place is mostly..."

Foodie

"It’s must go place . Very nice food . Snacks , biryani , main course ...whatever u order , it’s good . Fish dishes are must try . You can go here..."

Gautam Gupta

"Had American Chopsey, chicken biriyani, fish biriyani and fried rice. The order is in decreasing taste.American Chopsey was one of the best..."

Ravi Kumar

"Amazing food. Great ambience. Friendly and helpful staff. They take great care of the customers inspite of the crowd. Do reserve seats if you are..."

Sandhya

"Loved this place.. Visited with cousins today.. Food was awesome....."

Nita Joseph

"Almost everyone whom I met in Kochi told me this is the place to go if I want to try authentic malabari cuisine. So on my way airport I decided to..."

Ravi Iyer

"Very nice food , enjoyed the tasty food. I recommend people to visit this place if you are passing through MG Road , Kochi. There will be a waiting..."

Mathew Easow Jacob

"My visit to Kochi is incomplete without a stop at Grand. It's one of the oldest places here and has been very consistent in maintaining their..."

Geeta Rajeev

"We always visit Grand Hotel at least once during our stay at Cochin. They have got the best fish curry meals in town and a very good ambience. I also..."

Anoop Somnath

"Very reasonably priced, bursting with guests at lunchtime, yet ensuring super efficient and accurate service, Grand Hotel Restaurant is a must visit...."

Sunando Mukhopadhyay

"Location:center of cityAmbiance : greatThe way they arrange the table is arranged could be improved.the food is awesome. Must try the local..."

Joseph Alex

"After looking through the Internet for the best Karimeen Pollichathu, one name kept popping up - The Grand Pavilion, Kochi. So we decided to try..."

Keith Sarkar

"An excellent restaurant in Kochi known for its superb Kerala cuisine. Clean, spacious, and with friendly staff, though it can be busy. The diverse..."

Kru S

"Great restaurant with good service. Have visited a few times. The restaurant has a great ambience and is spacious. There is lots of parking in the..."

Cyril Regi

"Good hotel with a lot of menu options of all sort of foodies. Good parking space and lot of space to dine in. Friendly staff who loves to cater..."

Sujith Kuriakose

"Excellent restaurant. We always make it a point to have lunch here when we visit kochi. Good service. Clean place. Spacious. Can get busy and have to..."

Tinz

"Had veg meals with their special grand chicken fry and beef fry. Meals chicken and beef was very good. Chicken fry masala was also very tasty. There..."

MANU MOHAN

"Absolutely fantastic as always - some places just have this magic. My last visit for 14 years back had the fish meals & karimeen politche was..."

Sunil PP

"Awesome food since it's a good place to dine in the heart of the city expect a little wait time but the wait is worth it as you will be served Hot..."

MOHANISH PILLAI

"Cuisine: Kerala , Arabic Taste : delicious Service; Excellent Ambiance: Great Hygiene: v good Cost : worth It’s a pretty old restaurant which..."

Parthasarathy Rangaraj

"The wait time is too much. But, the food is delicious. Staff is courteous. Nice place to visit with family and..."

Yasin Khatri

"A part of the Grand Hotel on M.G. road in Kochi, this restaurant serves delicious food. The portions are very good and the service is great too. The..."

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