fusion bay

the first restaurant we cared to venture into when a friend and i visited kochi was fusion bay - dropped in for a late lunch, and we were not disappointed! the restaurant came well recommended by a few friends who are natives of kerala, so i knew that this is a trusted place.

the restaurant is easy to locate, and the directions on google maps are spot on. ambiance-wise, it is a small, quaint, and clean space, with simple interiors. the service was reasonably speedy, and our server was polite.

we ordered three dishes - 
- coriander prawns - a light dish with generous portions of prawns in green coriander paste. this one is recommended for diners who cannot stomach spicy food.
- fish pappas - this dish is a meal in itself, and is quite filling. according to the menu, it is made using the chef's grandmother's recipe, in portuguese style, and is part of a syrian christian homely meal. the fish is cooked with fenugreek, tamarind, chilli powder, and mustard. the accompaniments include rice, roti, vegetables, pappad, and tapioca. this dish is well worth the money. please note that the fish is quite spicy.
- fresh masala fish pollichathu - when in kerala, have pollichathu (which means burnt)! another spicy dish, this one is a generous helping of fish marinated and cooked with freshkeralamasala, and grilled in a banana leaf.

our bill totaled inr 1,200 for two. i thoroughly enjoyed the food, although i was left in tears after the pollichathu and the fish pappas (i have low tolerance for spice).

a good attempt to create a fusion restaurant. although there is no air-conditioned rooms when we went the dishes were good and a lot influenced by fort kochi styledkeraladishes with a fusion.

stopped here for dinner and although it was quiet when we arrived (they had just opened), the service was spot on, the food was delicious and was a great introduction into thekeralaspices.
we ate the meen curry, prawn and pumpkin curry and the roasted squid.

this was the first time me trying authentickeralacuisine. and oh boy!!! it blew my mind.😍😍😍 i hate coconut but ordered coconut rice and loved it till the last grain. the fish masala was great with appams.the best of the food i have had yet in kochi

this was one of the most recommended places in the fort kochi area. so decided to give it a try. typicalkeralacuisine restaurant this is , good decor and ambience.
tried the following items :-

chickenkeralacurry - 10/10 - i absolutely loved it. the flavours were on point. coconut based curry withkeralaspices. loved it. it tasted heavenly with appams. do try it!

creole banana fritters - 9/10 - local speciality this is. fried banana with a sweet coating served with honey. loved this one too.

we ordered beef curry accompanied by thekeralathali and prawns in green mango curry. the food was delicious and the ambience was beautiful. the service was equally pleasant however it could have been a little fast but otherwise this is a must visit if you're in fort kochi.

last time i went there , the food served was hot and the description matched that in the menu. i had given 5 stars. now editing it to give them 1 star. last night i went again , they gave cold dish. i ordered for fish peralan and they gavekeralafish curry.

the first thing to talk about our experience is the lobg waiting time. for the simplest of dishes like ginger soda also ,we had to remind thrice before it came after 25mins. french fries which we ordered to kill hunger pang due to long waiting period took more than 15mins. main courses took 40mins+. and the food that arrived after that was over priced and less tasty .they dint seem so considerate also when we told them it's getting very late. starters were ok to taste but very less in quantity with respect to the price. we ordered squid and prawns. main course had mediocre taste where we ordered fish perlan meals and beaf meals. its a small place with lot of foreign crowd and they serve mainlykeralaand jew cuisine. customer service is first thing they need to learn .

lovely food which represents a fusion of different cuisines. even thekeralaspecialities are well represented.

the meal with definitely leave you satisfied.

i'd recommend the mango fish curry, the chuttulli meen and the beef ulathiyathu.

ps: this is a small place with a decent waiting period for the table and the food. but i can tell you the wait is well worth it.

i went to this place , when i needed something to eat for dinner and my hostel was near the santa cruz church, fort kochi. i went to this place after reading the good reviews in google. i went there by walk around 8:30 pm hoping i should get the place to stay and i should be back to my hostel before 10 pm by walk. the walk was good , it is on the main road. the food is really tasty i ordered the keral famous banana leaf fish called as pollichattu ,i tried  corriander pollichattu,keralaprawn fry, appam and lime soda. fish and prawn were really tasty,keralawere too good. the rate are little expensive my total bill was around 1300/- , but it was worth the taste of the food. i felt good because this was mykeralafood restaurant ,i don't have any other reference to compare to. overall i would recommend it. totally. the restaurant is a small area, am not sure if they have any other floors.

it's a pretty, laid-back place to relax within, in the middle of a weekday with delicious, authentickeralacuisine. although the portion ratio to price is slightly lesser than desired, the restaurant more than makes up for it with it's unforgettable, delectable flavors.
we had shrimp fritters as a starter, meen mango curry, coriander pollichatu with thekeralaand coconut rice. for desert we had the panna cotta.
all in all, this restaurant is an instant boost to your mood!

i just ate here today, and it totally satisfied my cravings for delicious food! the owner knew we were in a rush to catch a local kathakali show, and he accommodated us wonderfully by making sure we received our food quickly, and the food was still full of flavor. my favorite dishes were thekeralachicken curry, coconut fry prawns, and fish molly. we also loved the soft appam with crisp edges, and banana fritters with ice cream for dessert. the service was polite and professional, and the restaurant looked clean. we'll be sure to be back! thank you for being our first meal on our kochi trip!

fort kochi is a fantastic tourist spot and there is no dearth of fusion cafes along the place. we decided on this one purely based on the zomato rating.

silent and empty on a weekday afternoon, our orders were delivered pretty quick. service was at a bare minimum since they didn't seem to be expecting customers. the ambience was very lovely.

the food in itself was excellent. select your prawn dish based on the condiments you'd like. one can't go wrong with prawns friedkeralastyle. squids here were tasty as well.

while the prices may seem alright with respect to metropolitan cities, it is a bit on the higher side with respect to the local places. and yet, the experience was a good one. worth a try on your travel scenes.

we came to this restaurant after reading the reviews and we were not disappointed at all. the seafood menu is extensive, and the food is prepared very well. we tried thekeralapreparation of shrimp and crab. both were fresh and tasty. the mango coconut gravy was very unique. the prices are also totally worth it. i will recommend it highly for non vegetarians, but very limited choice for veg.

visited this place for lunch. staff service was not at all good. we ordered fish pappas which was good. also ordered prawnskeralafried which was okay. not so pocket friendly. ambience is good.