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( 9746459244; 1/293 Lily St; meals ?100-230; noon-3.30pm & 6.30-10.30pm Wed-Mon)
There's a lot to
like about busy Dal Roti. Friendly and knowledgable owner Ramesh will hold your hand
through his expansive North Indian menu, which even sports its own glossary, and help
you dive into his delicious range of vegetarian, eggetarian and nonvegetarian options.
From kati rolls to seven types of thali, you won't go hungry. No alcohol.
Arca Nova
(2/6A Calvathy Rd; mains ?220-380; 7.30am-10.30pm)
The waterside restaurant at the Fort House
Hotel is a prime choice for a leisurely lunch. It specialises in fish dishes and you can sit
out at tables overlooking the water or in the serenely spacious covered garden area.
SEAFOOD
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Casa Linda
(Dispensary Rd; mains ?95-450; 7-10.30pm)
This modern dining room above the hotel of the
same name might not be much to look at, but it's all about the Indo-European food here.
Chef Dipu once trained with a Frenchman and whips up delicious local Keralan dishes
alongside French fusion.
MULTICUISINE
$
INTERNATIONAL
$$$
Malabar Junction
( 2216666; Parade Ground Rd; mains ?350-650)
Set in an open-sided pavilion, the restaurant at
Malabar House is movie-star cool, with white-tableclothed tables in a courtyard close to
the small pool. There's a seafood-based, European-style menu - the signature dish is the
impressive seafood platter with grilled vegetables. Upstairs, the wine bar serves upmarket
snacks such as tapioca-and-cumin fritters in funkily clashing surroundings.
XL Fishnet Bar
(Rose St; 10am-10.30pm)
This slightly dingy 1st-floor bar-restaurant is a popular place to
settle down with a cold Kingfisher, palatable snacks and meals such as beef deep fry. The
downstairs restaurant also serves alcohol at slightly higher prices.
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