Drawing Room

Kochi (Cochin)


Set in the grand Cochin Club, this stylish cafe-restaurant enjoys a wonderful garden location with large windows facing out to the water, and is jazzed up by freehand murals that weave together classic Kerala scenes with musical elements. The lightly creative menu, based on family recipes, features salads, pastas, soups and fish or prawn curries. There's regular live music in season.


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