TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in India - Updated November 2024

Searock Restaurant

89/100 (2459 ratings)

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"The food was as amazing as the service here. I am a seafood aficionado, and what I ate here was some of the best that I’ve ever had. My husband and..."

Kylie Aquino

"We really appreciate both the quality of both the food and the service that we received at this establishment..."

Madhav Shunmugam

"Good sea..."

Kunal Kumar

"Specially for sea food..."

Jagnesh R Tamore

"Awesome. Reaching the place a bit tough with car and when you trust Google map. The service is great and food is awesome. The variety of items and..."

Avijit Jana

"Got here at noon today and right away, the first thing that hits you is the amazing view from this place! Overlooking the sea and many fisherman..."

Nivedita Ghosh

"This is one of the most amazing places. Don’t get deceived by the cramped parking or approach road. Just call the restaurant before and they will..."

Prabal Kanungo

"Good restaurant by the beach in Mahabs. Crab chilly was excellent. Filled with onions and capsicum. Dont know where are they getting onions from...."

Saptarshi Kumar Paul

"Perfect sea view restaurant.. especially sea food is amazing.. Good place to spend time.. we enjoyed a..."

Sam Deepak

"Hospitality - The best hospitality irrespective of your skin color. They treat everyone with same love and respect unlike le yogi restaurant nearby..."

Abdul R Ansari

"It was a great experience to have food right beside the sea. Can't imagine how lit up this place would be on a full moon day.Besides this the..."

Arulanand

"Rustic seafood gemVisited this place based on the zomato reviews... The place was true to the reviews.. A real rustic shack facing the..."

Vivette

"This place is located beach side in Mahabalipuram, it's famous for its tawa fish which they cook with the fresh catch of the day.We chose to..."

Rohan - Total Foodie

"The food is excellent and very tasty. The ambiance is great and one would just love sitting and dining at this place.The prawns and squids are simple..."

Ranganath Budumooru

"We were waiting to taste a Lobster and Searock gave us the best deal with great flavor... Rating 4 could be only because of the ambience, for the..."

Rakesh C Patel

"The restaurant offers good variety of dishes. The food is finger licking good. Sea food is a must try. Fried rice is good. Right beside the beach you..."

Nikhil Sharma

"The food was tasty and the ambience was lovely.We enjoyed having the food overlooking the sea and also playing on the beach which was just a..."

Nads

"Without doubt one of the best restaurant in mahabalipuram.. Awesome taste and friendly service... Quality of food was also good. Loved everything..."

PUNITHA V

"The beer is chilled. Life is cool and slow here. Searock serves best food it's finger licking. And their rates are cheap beautiful Bay view and..."

Magician Krish

"Family run restaurant, good quality food and clean place. Highly recommended if you want beach side long sitting in heat of Mahabalipuram. Parking..."

Sumeet Chandna

"Loved loved LOVED everything about this place! It's located just off the main roads where you will find all the "digital" popular eateries. But this..."

NikiJads

"We just stayed beside to this restaurant and then thought why not to give it a visit. A beach side restaurant with a sea view. Homely atmosphere..."

Monka

"A delectable shack by the batch that serves fresh and delicious seafood. We loved the pepper calamari, chicken fried rice, fish Manchurian and the..."

Juieen

"A Sunday drive to mayajaal to watch incredible..ans then a drive to mahabalipuram .. decided to stop at searock.. a small 30 odd cover cafe..."

Srinathiyer

"Nice location, lovely Ocean view, delicious food, excellent service with personal attention...!Do not forget to try Tawa fish fry, grilled..."

Siva

"Sea Rock is a small restaurant opposing the beautiful Mahabalipuram beach and ambience is decent and food tasted fresh and food with a wonderful..."

Indrajeeth R

"On a road-trip to Mahabalipuram , we decided to treat ourselves to some seafood. For our sea-food extravaganza we ordered Tiger Prawns and Lobster..."

Prakrita Kapoor(CrackDownFlavors)

"The best seafood in Mahabs and the very neat and clean place where the owners r so friendly with smiling face snd All the foods r unique taste..."

Bawya Manish

"I loved this place.. i generally dont try sea food ouside but here it was just awsome... The pancakes, the main courses everything was just wow.. i..."

Sanchari Biswas

"Amazing view, small but perfected menu. The owners are very welcoming. Pls go here for a quite evening, not for awesome ambience, but for the..."

Abhijeet Anand

"The his place is simple fabulous. Lives up to the high rating in every way possible. The food simply amazingly delicious. The red snapper tawa is..."

Mahendran Subramaniam -

"The place gives you the classic fishermen 's Chennai vibes fresh fish, lobster and some nice beach winds. Will come back for more! The parking was a..."

Vivek Manoharan

"Searock Restaurant was amazing because we had a fun night. There was great service the staff always kept coming with food. The food itself, was..."

Cherry Jamsai

"A wonderful spot, though slightly pricey. The staff could be friendlier. Additionally, there are books available at the counter for reading. We..."

Krishnan SR

"Highly recommended restaurant when you are in Mahabalipuram. It’s one of the best restaurants in Fishers Colony and a feast to sea food lovers...."

Pooja Prabhu

"Had a wonderful day at Mahabalipuram and the food served at searock is yummiest. Maintaining a shack on the beach side is not an ordinary task and..."

Ganesh Reddy

"This place is an absolute delight. Good food and a great deck looking over the Mahabalipuram beach. The vibe here is great and the prices are..."

Nitin Kanaujia

"Few meters away from the sea 🌊 Hearing the tides and tasting the fresh seafood 🦞 the experience is surreal. Probably the most fresh squid 🦑..."

Ravikumar Palanivel

"Fantastic food near the beach. The prawn, lobster and fish are so fresh and best cooking style. All the Chinese person will love the food..."

孙雅杰

"Best beach side restaurant at Mahabalipuram. The beach view, food taste and service are awesome. Only limited parking on the main road and you might..."

Prakash T

"Right on the beach, it's difficult to miss this restaurant. They have a huge variety of sea food. You can select from the fresh sea food that they..."

Sneha Bhowmik

"It's a small place facing the beach. It gets crowded pretty fast. We got a seat as we came early. There's only 1-2 people who were serving and..."

Priti Cherian

"After a long drive, coming here to chill is a great option. Right beside the ocean with strong and cool winds. Take a step in and you’re welcomed..."

Prayuj K

"Place to be at when you visit Mahabalipuram. Great food and Atmosphere.. Loved it. Quite crowded though, so if you need to get your seats and also..."

darius denis

"Visited this place in 2015 for the first time and we have become regulars here. Great location, bang on the beach. You can't get a better ambiance to..."

Antony Amirtha Bruno

"An amazing place to be in!! Extremely good seafood and the owner Muthu is a gem. He is there in the kitchen to prepare the best dishes you can..."

Sunil Xavier

"Very Nicely Maintained, Very Clean And Tidy Restaurant. We ate Squid, Prawns And Whole Fish there. All dishes were very well cooked and was..."

Rohit Deshmukh

Eli's Kitchen

89/100 (527 ratings)

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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..."

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