Salkara

Kozhikode (Calicut)


From the team behind Calicut's famous Paragon Restaurant, frills-free Salkara fuels hungry rail travellers with Malabari biryanis, steaming filter coffee, breakfasts of puttu (rice powder and coconut, steamed in a metal or bamboo holder) or light appam (rice pancakes), and seafood specialities like fish-mango curry.


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Nearby Kozhikode (Calicut) attractions

1. Miskhal Masjid

0.33 MILES

Around 2km southwest of Mananchira Sq, this 650-year-old mosque is an attractive (mostly) wooden four-storey building supported by impressive wooden…

2. Tali Temple

0.45 MILES

Dating back to the 14th century but restored in the 18th century, Calicut's major temple is dedicated to Shiva and open only to Hindus.

3. Mananchira Square

0.54 MILES

The former courtyard of the Zamorins, this large central park still preserves its original spring-fed tank.

4. Church of South India

0.66 MILES

This bright-white church opposite Mananchira Sq was established by Swiss missionaries in 1842; its unique European-Keralan architecture features a three…

5. Calicut Beach

1.01 MILES

The city beach, 1km west of the city centre, is enjoyable for a sunset promenade stroll but not really a place for swimming.

6. Pookot Lake

26.39 MILES

Around 3km southwest of Vythiri (10km southwest of Kalpetta), Pookot Lake is a beautiful mirror framed by forest. With well-maintained gardens, a cafe, a…