Food & Shopping

Food & Shopping

Alleppey is as flavorful as it is scenic. The district offers a rich palette of local Kerala cuisine, with fresh seafood, traditional sweets, and toddy shop specials. Alongside the culinary charm, Alleppey’s markets and roadside stalls are packed with local crafts, coir products, spices, and souvenirs that reflect its coastal culture and craftsmanship.

Here’s a guide to the best food to try and things to shop for in Alleppey:

 Must-Try Food in Alleppey

Alleppey’s cuisine is a delightful mix of spice, coconut, and seafood, often cooked with fresh, local ingredients and served with love.

✅ Top Dishes to Try

 Karimeen Pollichathu

• Pearl spot fish marinated in spices, wrapped in banana leaf, and grilled
• A signature Alleppey delicacy—flavorful and aromatic

 Chemmeen Curry (Prawn Curry)

• Prawns cooked in a rich, tangy coconut-based curry with curry leaves and spices
• Best enjoyed with rice or Kerala parotta

 Kappa & Meen Curry

• Boiled tapioca served with spicy fish curry
• A local favorite and comfort food

 Appam with Stew

• Soft rice pancakes paired with creamy vegetable or chicken stew
• Mild and fragrant—a traditional breakfast or dinner dish

 Banana Fritters (Pazham Pori)

• Ripe banana slices dipped in flour batter and deep-fried
• A popular tea-time snack

 Palada Pradhaman / Payasam

• A sweet dessert made with rice flakes, jaggery, and coconut milk
• Served during festivals and special meals

 Where to Eat in Alleppey

 Halais Restaurant (Alappuzha Town)

✔️ Known for Arabian, Kerala, and seafood fusion
✔️ Try their beef roast, biryani, and seafood platter

 Cassia Restaurant (Near Beach)

✔️ Homely Kerala meals and Chinese options
✔️ Loved for authentic fish curry and tapioca

 Indian Coffee House (Multiple Locations)

✔️ Classic old-world charm, budget-friendly, and consistent
✔️ Try cutlets, masala dosa, and filter coffee

 Kream Korner Art Café

✔️ A creative space for food and coffee lovers
✔️ Western & Indian fusion, cozy setting

 Toddy Shops (Local Taverns)

✔️ Try spicy prawn roast, duck curry, or fish fry with local toddy (palm wine)
✔️ Famous options: Pathirappally Toddy Shop, Mararikulam Toddy Shop

Tip: Always ask for “medium spice” if you’re not used to Kerala’s heat!

 Shopping in Alleppey – What to Buy

Alleppey is known for its coir craftsmanship, spices, handmade goods, and eco-friendly products. Shopping here feels authentic and earthy.

 Best Things to Buy in Alleppey

 Coir Products

• Mats, rugs, doormats, ropes, bags made from coconut husk
• Durable, sustainable, and uniquely Keralite

 Ayurveda Oils & Wellness Products

• Herbal massage oils, soaps, hair oils, and powders
• Sourced from local Ayurvedic centers or government outlets

 Spices

• Pepper, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, turmeric—all fresh and aromatic
• Available at local spice shops and market stalls

 Handmade Diaries & Palm Leaf Crafts

• Artisan notebooks, bookmarks, wall hangings
• Often crafted using traditional tools and natural dyes

 Kasavu Sarees & Mundu

• Traditional Kerala attire—cream cotton with golden borders
• Elegant, festive, and perfect souvenirs

 Banana Chips, Jackfruit Chips & Cashews

• Crispy, locally made snacks perfect for gifting
• Buy fresh from bakeries or roadside stalls

 Where to Shop in Alleppey

 Alleppey Market (Main Bazaar Road)

 Near Boat Jetty

• Bustling lanes with spices, chips, coir items, fabrics, and souvenirs

 Kairali Ayurvedic Store (Govt. Outlet)

 Town center

• For authentic, certified Ayurvedic products and oils

 Coir Board Showroom

 Near Beach Road

• High-quality coir goods at reasonable rates

 Local Textile Shops

 Mullakkal Street

• Kerala sarees, dhotis, and cotton wear

 Shopping Tips

✔️ Carry cash and UPI apps for easier transactions
✔️ Bargain politely in local markets, but not at government emporiums
✔️ Check expiry dates on packaged spices and snacks
✔️ For Ayurveda products, choose certified shops over roadside sellers

✅ Top Picks at a Glance

In Alleppey, flavor meets tradition, and craft meets culture. Whether you’re savoring fish curry in a houseboat or buying a handwoven rug by the beach, you’ll experience a true taste of Kerala’s soulful simplicity.
Alleppey – Where every bite is a memory and every buy tells a story.