Tried the mandi here last week. Rice was fragrant, meat fell off the bone. Service was a bit slow though, had to wave someone down for the bill. Place gets busy around 8pm. Not the cheapest but portion is decent for two. I&#39;d come back just for that mandi, honestly.

The chicken burrito was solid and the peach iced tea hit the spot. Place has a nice chill vibe with games around. Ice cream brownie was kinda meh though, wouldn&#39;t get that again. Fine spot to hang out for a bit if you&#39;re in the area.

The BBQ pork ribs were proper melt-in-your-mouth stuff. Easily one of the best I&#39;ve had in the city. Just keep in mind it&#39;s around 1500 per person if you&#39;re adding drinks and starters.

Tried the &#39;Joyful Essence&#39; cocktail by Sabin. Nice mix, refreshing with a bit of a twist. You can tell someone put thought into it. 🍸

Came here on a weekday afternoon and it was pretty much empty. Sand is soft and clean, water calm enough for a proper swim. Coconut trees give decent shade if you want to sit for a while. Just wish there were more food stalls around &mdash; had to walk quite a bit for a drink. Still, for a quiet beach day, it does the job.

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The best restaurants in Kottayam

Kubaba Food Park

Cafe Pumpkin

The Pavilion

Naturals

Alibaba & 41 Dishes

Ootupura

Cold Stone Creamery

Fathima's Creamery

SkyGrill Fusion Tapas & Lounge

The Food Village

Hotel Aryaas Park

Mezzo

Roma Restaurant

Hot Spot

Caper

Sylcon Food Court Marine Drive

Al Har Restaurant

The Spice Route

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AJ Park

Empire Plaza Cochin

Rahath Restaurant

Ripples Drive in Restaurant

kohinoor rice bowl

Udupi Ananda Bhavan Restaurant

Cilantro

Hotel Sehiyon Ootushala

Idly Shop

AbbA Marari Restaurant

Lakeway Resto Cafe