Must-see restaurants in Kovalam

  • Bait

    Kovalam

    Designed as an upmarket alfresco beach shack, the fabulous seafood restaurant at the Taj Green Cove fronts the sea, with waves and palms on one side and…

  • Varsha

    Kovalam

    In the lanes behind southern Lighthouse Beach, this little restaurant plates up some of Kovalam's best vegetarian food at reasonable prices, in a simple…

  • Terrace Restaurant

    Kovalam

    One of Kovalam's most scenic (and expensive) restaurants, overlooking the turquoise-tinted infinity pool at the top-end clifftop Leela. The elegant menu…

  • Fusion

    Kovalam

    With its imaginative East-meets-West menu and stylish terrace vibe, the restaurant at Beach Hotel II is one of Lighthouse Beach's top dining experiences,…

  • Waves Restaurant & German Bakery

    Kovalam

    The burnt-orange balcony, ambient soundtrack, sea views and a wide-roaming, well-executed menu keep Waves – atop Beach Hotel – busy with foreigners. It…

  • Suprabhatham

    Kovalam

    It doesn't look like much, but this rustic pure-veg courtyard restaurant hidden back from Lighthouse Beach dishes up excellent Keralan-style cooking,…

  • Malabar Cafe

    Kovalam

    The busy red-cloth tables tell a story: attentive service, candlelight at night and views through pot plants to the crashing waves set the tone for…

  • Curry Leaf

    Kovalam

    On a gently sloping hillside above Samudra Beach, this two-storey restaurant boasts enviable ocean and sunset views beyond slender palms, while keen staff…

  • Rock Cafe

    Kovalam

    A friendly, simple seaside old-timer with check-print tablecloths and reliably good fresh cooking, hidden behind fishing boats where Hawa Beach meets…

  • A Beach Cafe

    Kovalam

    An easy-going balcony restaurant overlooking Lighthouse Beach, Indian-Swedish-operated ABC does a wide-ranging global menu of omelettes, soups, veg…

  • Swiss Cafe

    Kovalam

    On the north half of Lighthouse Beach, this 1st-floor cafe-restaurant, with its balcony and wicker chairs, stands out for tasty Euro dishes like rösti,…

  • Beatles Cafe

    Kovalam

    This sweet little cafe right on the main promenade has been going strong for a long time and still makes a popular spot for breakfast, a fresh juice or a…