2 Best Restaurants in Thekkady, Kerala

Ambadi

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Like the rest of the resort, the Ambadi's multicuisine restaurant has a rustic feel and is decorated with lots of wood. Head here for well-executed North Indian staples, such as kebabs and other tandoori dishes, butter chicken, and biryani, as well as Indo-Chinese options, Kerala specials, and Western dishes, including fish-and-chips and some pastas.

Ambadi Junction, Thekkady, Kerala, 685536, India
486-922--2194
Known For
  • North Indian kebabs and tandoori dishes
  • located inside a heritage hotel
  • walking distance to Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

Tamarind Tree

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This all-day restaurant located in the Spice Village resort serves some of the best food in the area, including not-to-miss Kerala specialties. You can choose to eat inside the thatched main building, decorated with a colorful selection of cattle masks, on a veranda overlooking the pool, or in the garden.

Kumily Rd., Kumily, Kerala, 685536, India
486-922--2315
Known For
  • the panni kurumulaku roast, a peppery roast pork
  • the malli meen pudhina, a grilled fish with mint coconut sauce
  • all produce is locally sourced within a 50-mile radius