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( 6673300;
www.thegatewayhotels.com
; d incl breakfast from ?7700; )
Varkala's flashiest
hotel is looking hot - refurbished rooms with gleaming linen and mocha cushions over-
look the garden, while the more expensive rooms have sea views and private balconies.
There's a fantastic pool with bar (nonguests ?500), tennis court and well-regarded GAD
restaurant.
Eating & Drinking
Most restaurants in Varkala offer the same mishmash of Indian, Asian and Western fare to
a soundtrack of easy-listening trance and Bob Marley, but the quality of the cliffside
'shacks' has improved out of sight over the years and most offer free wi-fi. Join in the
nightly Varkala saunter till you find a place that suits. Unlicensed places will usually serve
alcohol discreetly.
Sreepadman
(thali ?40)
To grab dirt-cheap and authentic Keralan fare - think dosas and thalis - where
you can rub shoulders with rickshaw drivers rather than tourists, check out hole-in-the-
wall Sreepadman opposite the Janardhana temple.
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Oottupura Vegetarian Restaurant
(mains ?35-80)
Near the taxi stand, this budget eatery has a respectable range of cheap veg
dishes, including breakfast
puttu
(flour with milk, bananas and honey).
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Juice Shack
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(juices ?50, snacks ?30-150; 7am-7pm; )
It's looking a little 'shack-like' next to the fancy
new places, but this funky little health-juice bar still turns out great juices, smoothies and
snacks such as Mexican wraps.
Café del Mar
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