Chicken
Chicken Biriyani
Jeerakashala rice layered with tender chicken, Thalassery masala, ghee, fried onions, cashew & raisin garnish.
JeerakashalaThalassery style
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Thalassery Biriyanis · Jeerakashala Rice
Authentic Kerala Thalassery-style biriyani — short-grain Jeerakashala rice, ghee aroma, layered masala, and crisp fried onions. Choose your favourite below.
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Chicken
Mutton
Mutton Biriyani
Slow-cooked mutton sealed with aromatic masala, layered with ghee-kissed Jeerakashala grains.
Hand-layered
Beef
Beef Biriyani
Robust Thalassery spice profile with succulent beef, balanced heat, and caramelized onion sweetness.
Crisp onions
Prawns
Prawns Biriyani
Juicy prawns tossed in coastal spice, layered with buttery Jeerakashala rice and fresh coriander.
Coastal notes
Fish
Fish Biriyani
Seer fish steaks gently spiced and layered with fragrant Jeerakashala rice; lemony finish.
Fresh catch
Veg
Vegetable Biriyani
Garden veggies, mint-coriander masala, and fluffy Jeerakashala grains for a light, aromatic plate.
No artificial colors
Mussels
Mussels Biriyani
Coastal favourite — marinated mussels layered with Jeerakashala rice and browned onions.
Coastal spice
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Kerala Breads & Breakfasts
Handcrafted staples that pair beautifully with our curries and stews. Fresh, warm, and full of Kerala comfort.
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Porotta (Kerala Parotta)
Flaky, spiral-layered and pan-crisped, our Porotta pulls apart into buttery shreds — perfect for scooping gravies. Hand-rolled, rested, and toasted to golden edges with a tender center. Irresistible with beef or chicken curry.
Signature
Puttu
Feathery cylinders of steamed rice flour layered with fresh coconut. Light, aromatic, and pairs beautifully with kadala curry, ripe banana, or ghee and sugar — Kerala comfort food.
Traditional
Idiyappam (Noolappam)
Delicate rice noodle nests steamed to airy softness. Warm and fragrant, the ideal base for vegetable stew, egg roast, or coconut milk and jaggery.
Light & Airy
Chappathi
Whole-wheat flatbreads, soft and supple, finished with a whisper of ghee. Made fresh to order — light, foldable, and perfect with homestyle gravies and thalis.
Everyday
Appam
Graceful lace-edged pancakes with a soft, fluffy center from a slow-fermented rice-coconut batter. Cooked in cast-iron appachatti for crisp rims and cloud-soft hearts — divine with stew or chicken mappas.
Fermented
Dosa
Golden, paper-thin and beautifully crisp with a tender bite — fermented to perfection. Served with sambar and a trio of chutneys; add masala for classic comfort.
Crisp
Kallappam (Set Dosa)
Thick, soft and gently spongy, kallappam is a coconut-rich pancake with a pleasant tang. Fluffy and warm — wonderful with chana curry, stew, or spicy roasts.
Soft & Fluffy
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Kerala Beef Specials
Signature mains presented in a clean, professional one-page menu.
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Beef Dry Fry (Ularthiyathu)
Pan-roasted in coconut oil with caramelised onions, coconut slivers, crushed pepper and curry leaves until the masala clings.
Dry RoastSignature
Beef Roast (Malabar)
Slow-browned onions, ginger-garlic and warm spices reduced to a semi-dry roast that shines with flaky porotta.
RoastHouse Favorite
Nadan Beef Curry
Pepper-forward Kerala curry with fennel and curry leaves, often finished with a touch of souring; great with appam or matta rice.
CurryTraditional
Kerala Beef Stew (Ishtu)
Mild coconut-milk stew with whole spices, onions and potatoes; a festive breakfast classic with lacey appams.
StewMild
Beef Ellu Curry
Beef simmered in a roasted sesame-coconut masala, balanced with black pepper and curry leaves.
SesameCoconut
Beef Roast (Home-style)
Sunday special: slow-reduced onion-tomato masala, crushed black pepper and a handful of fresh curry leaves.
Comfort
Beef Chilly Fry
Crisp-fried beef tossed hot with onions, capsicum and green chillies in a light soy-chilli glaze.
Indo-ChineseSpicy
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Chicken Dishes
Kerala-style favourites and crowd-pleasing Indo-fusion picks.
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Chicken Curry
Succulent chicken simmered in a bold gravy with coconut and curry leaves.
Kerala
Chicken Stew
Kerala-style creamy coconut milk stew with pepper, carrots, and potatoes.
Mild
Chicken Kuruma
An aromatic kuruma with coconut, cashew, fennel, and coriander.
Aromatic
Chilly Chicken
Indo-Chinese favourite with fried chicken tossed in chilli-soy glaze.
Indo-Chinese
Butter Chicken
North-Indian classic: chicken in a buttery tomato-cream sauce.
North Indian
Chicken Mappas
Kerala favourite with chicken cooked in coconut milk and spices.
Coconut
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Kerala Seafood Specials
Coastal classics crafted the Manchatti way — fresh catch, coconut oil, curry leaves, and balanced spice.
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Avoli Pollichathu
Pearl-spot marinated in chili, ginger, and lime, wrapped in banana leaf and pan-finished in coconut oil for smoky, tender perfection.
Banana leaf
Salmon Head Curry
Rich, collagen-packed curry with roasted spice, tamarind tang, and coconut milk smoothness — a soulful coastal favorite.
Coastal
King Fish Curry
Firm seer fish simmered in a bright red mulakittathu-style gravy with garlic, shallots, and coconut oil tempering.
Spicy
Mathi Vattichathu
Spicy sardine curry reduced to a thick, tangy masala with tamarind, red chilies, and curry leaves — bold and rustic.
Tangy
Choora Curry
Hearty tuna cubes in a robust roasted-spice gravy with hints of fenugreek and pepper — satisfying and deeply flavorful.
Robust
Ayala Tawa Fry
Mackerel marinated with Kashmiri chili and lemon, seared on a hot tawa for crisp edges and juicy centers.
Tawa
Prawns Tawa
Plump prawns tossed with garlic, crushed pepper, and curry leaves — fast-seared for smoky, buttery succulence.
Tawa
Squid Tawa
Tender rings flash-cooked on the tawa with green chili, onion, and a hint of fennel — clean, bouncy bite.
Tawa
Crab Roast
Hand-cracked crab roasted with caramelized onions, black pepper, and coconut slivers — messy, spicy, unforgettable.
Roast
Prawns Molly
A gentle coconut milk stew scented with ginger, green chilies, and curry leaves — silky, aromatic, and comforting.
Coconut
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Meals Gallery
Cooked fresh in our manchatti pots for gentle heat and authentic taste — the way Kerala families enjoy everyday lunch.
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Kerala Meals (Veg)
Classic Kerala home-style meal with steamed rice, sambar, curd, thorans, pickle and crispy papad. Light, comforting and full of coconut-tinged flavours.
Veg
Ayakoora (Kingfish) Fry
Thick slices of kingfish marinated with Kashmiri chilli, pepper, turmeric, ginger-garlic and curry leaves, then shallow-fried until the edges turn irresistibly crisp.
Coastal
Sardine Fry
Whole sardines rubbed with roasted chilli, pepper, crushed shallots and coconut oil, then pan-fried Kerala style. Juicy inside, golden outside.
Crispy
Sardine Tawa
Marinated sardines cooked on a hot tawa with curry leaves, shallots and coconut oil. The chilli-lemon rub caramelises beautifully.
Tawa
Chatti Choru (Fish)
A nostalgic Kerala chatti meal served in a clay pot: rice, fish curry simmered with kokum, seasonal thoran, mezhukkupuratti, pachadi and a crispy fry.
Clay pot
Veg Biryani (Jeerakasala)
Fragrant Kerala-style veg biryani made with short-grained jeerakasala rice, sautéed vegetables, mint and fried onions.
Veg
Chicken Biryani (Clay Pot)
Tender chicken layered with jeerakasala rice, ghee, spices and fried shallots, then sealed and finished in a clay pot.
Clay pot
Chicken Curry (Homestyle)
A coconut-forward chicken curry simmered with tomatoes, crushed pepper, fennel and curry leaves. Balanced heat and a creamy finish.
Homestyle
Beef Curry
Slow-cooked beef with roasted coconut, garam masala and black pepper — Malabar style. Glossy gravy, mildly smoky and deliciously spiced.
Malabar
Ayala (Mackerel) Tawa Fry
Fresh mackerel seared on a sizzling tawa with a chilli-ginger marinade, curry leaves and coconut oil. Crisp edges, juicy centre.
Tawa