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KUMARAKOM: Baker’s VARKALA: GAD at Taj HYDERABAD: The Water
House Taj  Gateway  Front 
International International International
Vivanta by Taj, 686566 Janardhanapuram, 695141 Eat St, Necklace Rd, 500004
Tel (0481) 252 5711 Tel (04706) 673 300 Tel (040) 2330 8899
At dusk, brass lamps twinkle Superb South Indian food and The Water Front offers coastal
around this 120-year-old a great breakfast buffet. This Indian and Chinese fare, but the
bungalow serving pan-global place has relaxing, outdoor areas. views over Hussain Sagar are the
high-end cuisine. main attraction.
MUNNAR: Saravana Bhavan  HYDERABAD: Firdaus 
South Indian vegetarian Andhra Pradesh Mughlai
MG Rd, 685612 and Telangana Taj Krishna Hotel, Banjara Hills, 500034
Tel (0486) 230 418 Tel (040) 6666 2323
Clean and friendly place serving First-rate Mughlai cuisine, with
dosas and huge Kerala-style thalis HYDERABAD: Hotel Shadab  the special Hyderabadi haleem
on banana leaves. Hyderabadi (meat stew) available year-round.
21 High Court Rd, Ghansi
THEKKADY: Our Place  Bazaar, 500066 TIRUPATI:
British Tel (040) 3051 2844 Hyderabad House 
Rosappukandam Kumily, 685509 Scruffy old place in old Hyderabad, South Indian
Tel (0) 93888 63003 dishing up arguably the best Yalamuri Complex, Tuda Rd, 517501
Run by a British-Indian couple, biryanis and kebabs in the city. Tel (0877) 222 3324
this cosy café serves comfort Bustling restaurant offering
English food, along with Indian HYDERABAD: Paradise flavoursome biryanis – both
vegetarian options. Food Court  vegetarian and meat variants.
Hyderabadi
THEKKADY: Falling SD Rd, Paradise Circle, VIJAYAWADA: Aromas 
Leaves  Secunderabad, 500003 North Indian
International Tel (040) 6666 1199 DV Manor Hotel, MG Rd, 520010
Shalimar Spice Garden Resort, Legendary for its biryani, Paradise Tel (0866) 663 4455
Murikkady, 685535 continues to serve fragrant mounds Slick hotel restaurant with a
Tel (04869) 222 132 of the iconic Hyderabad dish. range of Indian food. The North
Atmospheric dining room in a Indian curries are the highlights.
jungle-shaded resort. Indian and DK Choice
Italian options, and Kerala thalis VISAKHAPATNAM:
served on banana leaves. HYDERABAD: Taste Infinity 
of Darkness  Asian
THRISSUR: Hotel Bharat  Multi-cuisine Novotel, Beach Rd, 530003
South Indian vegetarian Inorbit Mall, Hitech City, 500058 Tel (089) 1282 2222
Chembottil Lane, Round South, 680001 Tel (040) 6460 3341 Closed Mon Rooftop place, where glass walls
Tel (0487) 242 1720 A unique concept that is reflect fabulous bay views. Great
Good honest Kerala and South part restaurant, part social for sizzlers and cold beer.
Indian food – dosas, puttu and commentary. Blind waiters lead
thalis – served to huge crowds. you through the pitch black VISAKHAPATNAM:
dining room, and you “see” your Zaffran 
TRIVANDRUM: meal – a simple curry-rice-roti North Indian
Villa Maya  set menu of one to four courses Novotel, Beach Rd, 530003
International – through the eyes of a blind Tel (089) 1282 2222
Airport Rd, Subash Nagar, Enchakkal person. A fascinating insight that This establishment specializes in
Westfort Rd, 695024 only heightens the senses of Awadhi and Northwest Frontier
Tel (0471) 257 8901 smell and taste. cuisine accompanied by ocean
In an 18th-century villa, with views. Private dining rooms too.
pavilions and fountains. Dishes
range from Kerala curries to
Israeli and Moroccan specials.
VARKALA: Juice Shack 
Fast food
Behind Tibetan Market,
North Cliff, 695141
Tel (0) 99952 14515
A backpacker-favourite, this
breezy spot offers Western
comfort food, juices and salads.
VARKALA: Oottupura 
South Indian
Jicky’s Hotel, Near helipad, 695141
Tel (0) 93881 709571
This tumbledown shack serves
tasty vegetarian curries with fresh
rotis to mop them up. A typical Kerala thali served on a banana leaf
For more information on types of restaurants see page 705

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