Been coming here for a while now. The lake view from the tables is still the main reason I keep returning. Food&#39;s decent, though the buffet spread hasn&#39;t changed much. Service folks are always polite and quick. Not a fancy place, but it&#39;s consistent. That&#39;s what matters to me.

Picked my own fish from the display and had it done Kerala style. That pearl spot fry was spot on, crispy outside, soft inside. Parking easy.

Generous portions and friendly staff, but the wine pairing options felt limited. Solid meal for the price though.

Came here with a couple of friends last week and honestly the live music was the best part 🎵 Food was pretty basic but did the job. Location is super convenient though. Prices are a bit steep for what you get, but if you&#39;re just here for the vibe and some drinks, it&#39;s a decent pick. Would come back if someone else is paying lol.

The cold coffee with ice cream was the best part. Thick, sweet, and the ice cream melted just right into it. Food was decent too, nothing crazy but it worked. Prices fair for what you get. View is whatever, I was there for the coffee honestly.

Came for the sea view, honestly the pizza stole the show. Wood-fired crust had that nice char, toppings were fresh. Sat outside, breeze was perfect, didn&#39;t want to leave. Staff checked on us a couple times, not too pushy. Prices are a bit steep but you&#39;re paying for the location. Would come back if I&#39;m in the area again.

Great live music and the crowd was buzzing. Staff kept things moving even when it got packed. Drinks were solid, food decent but nothing crazy. Good spot to hang out if you&#39;re into that scene.

The sunset view here is absolutely stunning, no doubt about that. Grilled fish was decent, moussaka not so much. Service felt a bit all over the place though.

The view from the top floor is the real deal&mdash;watch the fishermen while you eat. Food was decent, prices a bit steep though. Cool hut-style roof keeps it breezy for an afternoon bite.

Came here two nights straight for the seafood. Tiger prawns and squid were spot on, crab too. The Thai curry with prawns had a nice kick, and paneer curry with garlic naan was solid. Service kept up even when it got busy. Only thing, the place gets loud, but food made up for it.

The caramel vanilla milkshake was really good&mdash;thick, not too sweet. Spicy chicken noodles hit the spot too. Place has a nice sea view, pretty relaxed vibe. Menu&#39;s a bit small, but what we ordered was decent. Fine for a casual meal if you&#39;re in the area.

Kerala meals and mutton biryani were solid, good portions too. Ayala fry and chicken 65 hit the spot. Afternoon rush means a wait, but parking&#39;s easy.

The paneer tikka here was pretty solid&mdash;charred just right, not too dry. I grabbed a sandwich too and it hit the spot. Place sits right across from the beach, so you can just sit and watch the waves while you eat. Service was a bit slow but I didn&rsquo;t really mind.

The Buddha bowl was really fresh &mdash; greens still crisp, quinoa fluffy, not overdressed. I could taste each ingredient, which I appreciate. The Indian bowl had good spice too, though a bit heavy on the rice for me. Sat by the window, nice view while eating. Would come back for the bowls alone.

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