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Food Mattancherry, Kochi

Kayees Rahmathulla Cafe

A place to eat in Mattancherry, Kochi, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 40 minutes. Best time to go: Lunch.

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Why go

Long-running Mattancherry canteen famed for Malabar-style biryani.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Kochi, alongside 4 sights, 1 activity and 1 place for a drink. 4 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Mattancherry Palace and Paradesi Synagogue. At about 40 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Mattancherry
Price
$
Time needed
40 min
Best time
Lunch

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Kochi, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Mattancherry Palace

    Portuguese-built palace with some of Kerala's finest Hindu temple murals.

    Sight · 0.7 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Paradesi Synagogue

    Built in 1568, with hand-painted Chinese floor tiles and Belgian chandeliers.

    Sight · 0.8 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Fort House Restaurant

    Waterfront hotel restaurant serving Kerala seafood curries and fried fish.

    Food · 0.9 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Jew Town spice market

    Lanes of spice warehouses, antique shops and textile stores in Mattancherry.

    Shopping · 1.0 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Kerala Kathakali Centre

    Nightly Kathakali dance-drama performances with a chance to watch the elaborate makeup.

    Activity · 1.3 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Kashi Art Cafe

    Gallery café in a Dutch-era house, known for coffee, breakfasts and cakes.

    Drinks · 1.3 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Kayees Rahmathulla Cafe is a stop on our Kerala Backwaters & Tea Hills route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Kochi

Kayees Rahmathulla Cafe is our only food pick in Kochi; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Kochi guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Kochi run from 28°C in August to 33°C in March; June is usually the wettest month. For Kayees Rahmathulla Cafe itself, we suggest: Lunch.

Modelled monthly averages for Kochi from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Kochi weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Gujarati Rd, Near Gujarati Temple, Mattancherry, Kochi, Keralam 682002, India
Coordinates
9.96272, 76.25470
Destination
Kochi, India

Kayees Rahmathulla Cafe: quick answers

How much time do you need at Kayees Rahmathulla Cafe?

Plan on about 40 minutes at Kayees Rahmathulla Cafe. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Kayees Rahmathulla Cafe?

Our pick: Lunch. Insider tip: Biryani sells out by mid-afternoon.

Where is Kayees Rahmathulla Cafe?

Kayees Rahmathulla Cafe is at Gujarati Rd, Near Gujarati Temple, Mattancherry, Kochi, Keralam 682002, India. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Kayees Rahmathulla Cafe?

Kayees Rahmathulla Cafe appears on Kerala Backwaters & Tea Hills, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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