Must-see restaurants in Kozhikode (Calicut)

  • Paragon Restaurant

    Kozhikode (Calicut)

    Join the inevitably long queue out the door at this always-packed restaurant, founded in 1939. The overwhelming menu is famous for its legendary chicken…

  • Salkaram

    Kozhikode (Calicut)

    Hidden away in the sea-facing Beach Hotel, Salkaram serves excellent fish and chicken dishes, Malabari cuisine (such as fish coconut curry) and Keralan…

  • Adam's Teashop

    Kozhikode (Calicut)

    Distressed-wood shutters, vibrant paintwork and old-school radios create a retro-style scene at this wildly popular restaurant near the beach, where…

  • Zains

    Kozhikode (Calicut)

    A local favourite for its Malabar dishes, biryanis and snacks, with a small terrace out the front, three-decades-old Zains is run by the entrepreneurial…

  • Salkara

    Kozhikode (Calicut)

    From the team behind Calicut's famous Paragon Restaurant, frills-free Salkara fuels hungry rail travellers with Malabari biryanis, steaming filter coffee,…