European cuisine: the best places to taste it in Mahabalipuram
9 restaurant menus in India, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"Had been wanting to visit this place forever. Food, ambience, service all are just amazing. Loved how Liz served everything to our personal liking...."
Damandeep Kaur
"Went to this restaurant on 5th Jan for lunch. The place is awesome. An ideal place to relax on a Sunday. Eli comes to the table with all the items..."
Rohit Nandakumar
"Eli’s kitchen was a discovery for me! Nestled right inside the Mamalla beach resort, you will find a lovely open space, with books, potted plants..."
Jaya
"Amazing food by the Chef who loves cooking. Such a peaceful place. I would visit as often as I could.We ordered a in-house wine and a cocktail..."
Sumathy
"Everything is great at Eli’s. The food, the care and warmth...."
Pramod Chaganti
"A gem in mahabalipuramDiscovered this place on Zomato and decided to visit. From the time we stepped in it felt we were at home with the..."
Vivette
"The owner is very friendly and ensure that you are served hot fresh food. Do call her in advance to find out what the day's special is, which is..."
Sharath
"There's nothing better than home food. But this woder woman creates magic when it comes to food. It's a must visit place when you're in Mahabs and a..."
Jess
"This is nice nature driven outback you can relax hear birds chirping menu is small but good owner her self cooks and checks if you like it .. u can..."
Srinu Choudary
"Heard from few people about this place . I waited for a while to visit since I haven't got chance to go there. How ever I made it yesterday. Elis..."
Magician Krish
"It might be a little hard for the tourists to find this hidden gem. But once you visit it, you are gonna visit again. The cafe approx 2 Km from..."
Manish Vatsyayan
"Eli's kitchen is just a brilliant experience. The ambience is eclectic and heart warming. But the best thing about the place is chef Liz who puts her..."
Arpit Ghosh
"ELI wat a women.. she made our day so special.wonderful food and had an amazing experience here and food is to die for .. coming to food beef cutlets..."
Pooja
"Visiting Eli's kitchen was an unplanned suprise to me. We went for a long drive in ecr and stopped at the mamalla resort for late lunch, and there I..."
Gayathri Ganapathi
"Lovely ambience .. nice place to chill ... catch up with old friends .. warm host .. scrumptious food ..these are what makes Eli’s kitchen special..."
Sumathy Raj
"Wonderful food from a Wonderful woman! Had an amazing experience here and really, the food is to DIE for! Bit far off for the city dwellers but I..."
Dhruv Siddharth
"Great ambience, mouth watering food, a lovely and lively host. This is the place to have an authentic delicious Kerala cuisine if you are anywhere..."
Goe
"Eli is an extremely gracious host with a happy soul. Have been here thrice now and love it completely. The prawn and rice is amazing, beef cutlets..."
Jaba Chauhan
"An evening to cherish at Liz's brilliant cafe warrants nothing short of a five-star rating. I went there with my wife with no recommendations..."
Ashwin Muralidharan
"This place is inside mamalla beach resort .... beautifully decorated place ..... it's run by a lady who cooks d food.....the food is brilliant....we..."
Malay Pande
"Had an amazing experience at ELIs recently . The simple set up surrounded by greens makes it a perfect place in a sunny afternoon . The host who also..."
Angita
"Earlier today, while eating obviously, I got reminded that I hadn't written about a place that I tried recently and really wanted to let the world..."
Gopinath Rajendran
"Cheers to women empowerment Eli home cooked food with farm vegs and fish. Lovely Onam saddi. Sumptuous food and ate to stomachs contentment gud..."
Anujdharmarajan
"A special day made memorable ❤️They have shifted from their previous location and are now operating from Mamalla's beach..."
Valli Srinivasan
"I have been following them on Facebook for some time. Finally me and the husband visited ELI's kitchen today and had a great lunch. They had duck..."
Rinki Sen
"Great food prepared with Care. Great ambience. Good Service. Not to be missed for a quiet time and some great food. My friends and I had a great time..."
Karthik Venkatasubramanian
"Loved everything about ELI’s, right from the decor to the home away from home atmosphere. The hospitality of the owner Liz who knew exactly what to..."
Kris Home
"Finally landed in a perfect place for homely lunch .Pork belly :10/10Prawns :10/10Fish Gravy :10/10cocktail : 10/10The..."
Shailesh Jeeth
"A chance visit to Mamalla Beach Resort landed me at Eli's Kitchen. A charming, light and airy beach cafe whose decor equally matches the personality..."
Renny Thomas
"Delicious food cooked by Eli herself. Produce sourced by Eli herself. Comfy huge space. Love it and can't get enough of it. If you ask me what I..."
Chittu
"Excellent food.her pizza and kerala thali is mind blowing.f you call her and go she even caters to your specific requirements.very very friendly..."
Sripriya Suresh
"Eli's Kitchen, has now moved & I have followed! Formerly in Mamallapuram itself, Eli's is now at Mamalla Beach Resort, just outside the town off the..."
Trudi Edmunds
"A review can simply not do justice to Eli's kitchen yet I write one to urge people to visit this foodie's haven...We were there for dinner last night..."
Nisha
"Facebook and social media makes for a great marketing tool and sometimes you feel like buying all the products they push at you , sometimes you feel..."
Karthik Ganapathi
"Food cooked with passion. Tasty. Fresh. Hostess and chef, Liz Thottan takes good care of people's tastes... I think she quite understands your..."
Prabha & Harsha Koda
"Sea food is awesome !!!No added ingredientsIn other words Very Authentic Beef steak was also really goodThe way we are..."
Haris Benny
"Beautiful view of sea with fishing boats setting their sail, breezy and lush green atmosphere, awesome collection of A.R.Rahman competing with the..."
Vidhya
"I'm quite clear when it comes to lunching options in Mahabalipuram. I don't opt for swanky places that cost a bomb nor am I fan of mediocre..."
Shabnam
"Food cooked with passion, cleanliness and loads of smile and laughter. The setting, an open kitchen with open restaurant and more often the retro..."
Liz Thottan
"HOMELY n COMFY - jus the place to hang out in, without a care in the world ... a fixed menu of handed-down south indian recipes and a dash of the..."
Sunil Menon
"Beautiful home cooked food.
Dined on the rooftop terrace and had a lovely time.
Food was very rich and delectable. We tried the:
-Jumbo Tiger..."
Forest CPB
"My husband and kids enjoyed one of the most amazing meals we have had in India! We have tasted outstanding food from all over the world and Eli’s..."
Rhea V
"Lovely home cooked food in Eli's home (naturally) tucked away a couple of small blocks from the main drag. (don't be put off by the closed gate,..."
Kevin Duddy
"I had the most amazing experience with Eli and my friends. The food was next level with the most amazing view of mahabalipuram. I am a vegetarian and..."
Tru Starling
"Our family trips to Mahabs aren't complete without a meal at Eli's and we love the place so much that it's almost a tradition for us to stop there,..."
Richu George
"Thank you so much for the wonderful experience in mahabalipuram. This evening has a special place in my heart because it ticks all boxes.
Hospitality..."
Gyaltsen Wangdi
"Good food, a great place to relax. Chef Eli, puts her heart and soul into cooking. The best variety of sea food. She loves to have a chat with the..."
Sumi Alexander
"What a hidden gem!
Eli makes incredible home cooked food, with specials and desserts every day. Could not take photos as we were mesmerized by the..."
Kiran Baldwin
"This is our regular joint at mahabs. Amazing food. Eli and Abdul are the nicest hosts on the planet and great food. Love Eli's beef cutlets and the..."
Naveen Paramananda
"Must visit place in Mahabalipuram. The host Eli was really friendly and we will get a homely feeling. They have got a beautiful menu and these dishes..."
Sneha Vargheese
"Located along side Mamala beach resort..found this place on google maps. Was staying at a nearby resort and happened to drop in for lunch. Run by a..."
Noble Mathew
"Eli is a chef and a host par excellence... what an ensemble of taste she creates with her dishes. It's Lip-smacking good. .. you will fall with love..."
Rajnish Unplugged
""An Exquisite Culinary Journey 🍽️✨ | Indulged in a gastronomic delight here. The flavors were a symphony of taste, each dish meticulously..."
deepa nair
"Most amazing culinary experience in Mahabalipuram, amazing amazing amazing
All is on point from the excuisite beef cuttlets to the pork, pasta and..."
Juan Reboul
"Had a lovely time at Eli's Kitchen, she serves the best food and she's a great host. If you are into soul food this is the place to be.
We had the..."
Kujo Kachoo
"Good ambiance. A good place to hangout. Have fun and enjoy some good kerala food. Liz was a great..."
gowtham siddharth
"Awesome sea food with the wonderful host...owner..Chef...We had an amazing time and one of the best sea food that we..."
"Ultimate place to eat seafood .. just finished an awesome dinner . Ordered rice and fish curry. Clearly one of the tastiest fish curries , reminded..."
Amanbmujawar
"I ordered a fish curry with plain rice at Johnny's Corner Sea Food Restaurant and it was really delicious. I enjoyed it a lot.
I went back the next..."
Henri Van den Bussche
"The place is small and the ambiance is not a polished one. However the food is absolutely divine. We had Grilled Fish, Fish Curry and Rice. It was a..."
Ejaz Ashraf
"A neat place close to beach, for a quite lunch or dinner with family. Fish is tasting extraordinary. Felt little costly but if we go as family and..."
kalai selvi
"Had food with Phillip and his wife every day for two months. Never disappointed. Always super tasty good..."
Debanjan Debnath
"I love this restaurant .cz they have wonderful recipes .. Highly..."
Ishani Thilakshika
"The best place for sea food if u are traveling to mahabalipuram then u must try it...
The fish market is close by..pick up fresh prawns and ask them..."
Shabnam Fuzail
"We were well received at Johnny's. We didn't want to stuff ourselves so we ordered the fish masala and tava fish. They came with carrot slices and a..."
Brodie Murphy
"Good food, chill ambiance and home-like service. Fish curry rice was..."
Killa Bee Bantai
"We had very good and fresh fish with rice and sauce. It was very delicious. the restaurant owners are also very very nice. We..."
"Best place for some great breakfast and pancakes!!!Must try their pizzas.The cheese cake was good. The food's all good , but the ambience..."
Mals Sukumar
"This is a Nepali restraunt perfect 😃 place to have yummy 😋 momos and cheese cake🍰. And not only that even other dishes in the menu are also..."
Gofoodiego
"I like this place because testy food, friendly staff, fast cook and early open. Also there is also good price if comparing with others. Maybe only..."
Alyona Ershova
"Value for money.. USP is authentic Nepali taste.. I liked momos(Veg and chicken) , butter peanut cookies, Masala chai and poached egg at this place..."
Ruchi Sinha
"This place is run by Nepalese and have a Nepalese theme. Tried Momos and Thukpa here which were really good. Really liked the vintage ambiance and..."
Vishnu Sudhakaran
"As they say if the host is good then you already like the place . The service is awesome and the food is so homely .Starting from sizzlers..."
Prajakta Majhi
"Very good host. Not a very chique placeTheir dry chilli chicken is still my favourite among many others. They use a homemade chilli sauce. Very..."
Sudeshna Pande
"Simply the best brunch place in Mahabs for an elaborate english breakfast. Their American BF is lovely. To me the simplicity is the..."
Clifton David
"Been here based on the reviews on Zomato. Tried American breakfast. There is no Indian breakfast here strictly. The only complaint was that the..."
Jubilian Stanislaus
"This is a small joint run by the Nepalese. Good continental dishes with very reasonable pricing. There is no ambience as such. They also have a small..."
Manabendra Ghosh
"Loved the food there. Didn't expect this well as the taste of watever we ordered. Ordered breakfast combo which had 2 cute looking eggs in it. Bread..."
Ankita
"Located on the way to The Moonrakers , this place offers a nice and cozy atmosphere to enjoy one of the better international and tibetian food at..."
Jyoti Ranjan Pattnaik
"One of the best place to have some international food in this costal town.As this restaurant/ bakery managed by Nepali management you can expect..."
Mitij Patil
"This is easily the best eatery around in this quaint seaside town. The cheap and great food, the warm staff, and the smell of the sea. It all..."
Soham Poddar
"One of the best places to hangout and eat in mahabalipuram. The Chilly fries and sizzlers are to die for. The best thing about this place is, the..."
Sreyoshi
"Good place to go . Momos are very good here . But i will not refer it for only breakfast. Not worth it , but anyother time good visit place...."
Akhil Dwivedi
"A very homely place. The owner,a nepali, is a really nice guy. They serve the customers with a smile. Location wise, it's on the busiest street in..."
Satish Joseph
"I have been here more than couple of times and this place never lets my hopes down. Amazing food!! The American breakfast is my favourite and Ravioli..."
Shreyasi Chakraborty
"There is something about Himalayan nations that instill a sense of wonderment inside of me and the moment of stepped into Namaste Restaurant and..."
Vijay Srivatsan
"A Nepalese feel to the place it brings in a 'll possible cuisines... The food is good and almost feels authentic which is awesome being situated in..."
Saurabh Gupta
"Dinner at Namasthe Cafe and German Bakery, Mahabalipuram. This place is at the entry of the road leading to Moonrakers. The..."
Dinesh Kumar
"Chicken/prawn momo n Nepali style chicken curry are must try. Fresh n home made style food. Very reasonably priced. Orders usually takes abt 30 to 40..."
Yuvanesh Kumar Naicker
"Only place in mahabs where u can get good french food. Lasagna was good. Momos were awesome. I have tried different french breads. All were good...."
Rahul Singh
"We basically wanted to get inside someplace to get some rest from the sun and that's how we discovered this place. Very casual. The bakery is nothing..."
Vidushi Singh
"Chicken quivana, ala bolognese and pizza... If you love cheese, this is the place you must visit if you come to Mahabalipuram. And yes don't forget..."
Swagatam Basu
"I fail to understand why this place is not loved more by my classmates at Great Lakes. I totally louuue this place! You have to try the momos!..."
Sweta Ramdas
"Mouth watering dishes await you here. For starters try the French onion soup and cheese balls. Oh, and don't for forget the chips chilly. Finger..."
Gaurav Dutta
"An amazing place for foodies. I love every veg dish here.. Momos, pizza, white sauce pasta , mayonesse salad... All are must try.. Quantity is also..."
Akshat Jain
"Absolutely delicious continental food. The pastas, and the fried fish are to die for! But the service is painfully slow. Expect your orders to arrive..."
"I got to know this place via another restauranteur. The interiors looked like French designs and kept me engaged while I was waiting for my food...."
Kameshwar Umapathy
"The food was upto the mark..Decent place to hang out and chill. The owner is really friendly and asks for feedback to improve upon.. All and all good..."
Deepika
"A really really nice and relaxing place with good decor. The owner is nice and warm. The food is really good. We got milk coffee, mixed sea food..."
Sreya Chatterjee
"Bored with the food at the beach side shacks , we decided to try out this place.....nicely setup place with a small library is a perfect place to..."
Malay Pande
"Nautilus is a well located restaurant. The place is beautiful especially by night.The food is really tasty. Indian and French plates are..."
Oh My Foodie
"Great Ambience, great food and the cost is very reasonable.This includes a very courteous proprietor, who is French and some great continental food...."
Ananya Tapadar
"It is a delight to eat at this place. You can cherish majority of the seafood dishes.Personal Recommendation: Do try the CHILLY CALAMARI &..."
Anuragg Choudhury
"An excellent place for delicious and relishing breakfast.. Especially its sandwiches & omlettes.. Been the fourth time I have come to Mahabalipuram..."
Muraj Kumar Samal
"New place on Othavadai street and definitely worth a visit. Run by a pleasant French man named Jack, the food is delicious with hints of French..."
Shafaque
"I absolutely love this place. Quirky ambience and a good menu. Pocket friendly food in generous quantities. Egg fried rice, veg noodles and veg..."
Neha Putta
"Nice restaurant ...nice food .place is good and well maintained ..quite liked the ambience...food quantity is good ...decor is nice....cool staff and..."
Shivani Singh
"Such a beautiful ambience with wooden and bamboo furniture is what turned us on. It is run by a French gentleman jack who is very customer friendly...."
Sharada Subramanian
"Simply fabulous food and atmosphere. The owner is French and the staff Indian which make a great combination. Helpful and always good humoured staff...."
Patricia Moore
"I had fish with rice which tasted very well. I enjoyed the view from the restaurant towards the street and the sea. The place is wonderfully painted..."
Frank Calberg
"The location is ideal on a quiet street with a good view. The service was friendly and quick. The food was filling and delicious. They serve alcohol..."
Srini
"Slightly overpriced for what they offer. They have good options for breakfast though. I had crepe, eggs and juice here and they were good. The..."
Steve Varghese
"Best place to eat fish/seafood arround Mamallapuram! Very nice owner and beautiful..."
Aurélien Pautrat
"A lovely place to enjoy good food. Scrumptious french toast, fish with garlic butter and steak and..."
Priya David
"Quality and Tasty food. Especially beef stick is yummy and delicious. One of my friend informed me about this shop, but we went almost 4 times in..."
Tamil Nataraj
"Loved the food. Had mushroom omelette and grilled..."
San Banerjee
"The ambience and the food here is too gud. REAL FRENCH! Not those indianised French dishes. Even the paneer chilly was one of the best I have eaten..."
Sujal Bhandary
"It is a delight to eat at this place. You can cherish majority of the seafood dishes.
Personal Recommendation: Do try the CHILLY CALAMARI &..."
NoBorder Ciao
"Nice food for vegan especially salads. Since it's near sea fish is always a..."
Ankur Tiwari
"I love it....best food.. good celebration..."
murali deva
"If you want eat some French food all South Indian food madan is a good cook and is very funny guy ..."
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