fusion bay

the first restaurant we cared to venture into when a friend and i visitedkochiwas 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 fresh kerala masala, 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).

we were told that fusion bay was the best place in fortkochito find prawns. well i ordered some prawns and this is all i was served--six shrimp and some tomatoes for 400 rupees. not impressed and i would not recommend it to anyone as it was also extremely hot inside and the bathroom was filthy.

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 fortkochistyled kerala dishes with a fusion.

this was one of the most recommended places in the fortkochiarea. so decided to give it a try. typical kerala cuisine restaurant this is , good decor and ambience.
tried the following items :-

chicken kerala curry - 10/10 - i absolutely loved it. the flavours were on point. coconut based curry with kerala spices. 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.

a quaint restaurant where i had the best sea food in fort kochi. we ordered grandma's spicy meen polichadhu, prawn moily, meen mango curry, appam, rice and fresh lime soda. they served us pumpkin soup for an appetizer which was too good. we loved the food there and it was worth every penny. a must-try in fortkochifor all!
food-5/5
ambience-5/5
service-4/5

little cute place tucked away in a corner of this street that leads you to the fortkochibeach.
the ambience is warm, & nice. the food was fresh & tasty but the biggest problem was the mosquitos!!! below the table, they are me half up. so if you go there, be prepared to slater yourself with lots of mosquito repellent!

this is a small place at fortkochibut serves the best cuisine. all dishes in the menu are freshly prepared and hence the serving takes some time.
had ordered mushroom meal and jewish pepper chicken.
this place is known for seafood.

this is one of the most exciting places i got to visit during my stay in kochi. what amazing ambience. totally loved it. this place serves the best seafood you can dream of. lipsmackingly amazing! when inkochido visit this place.

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 the kerala chicken 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 ourkochitrip!

fortkochiis 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 fried kerala style. 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.

its in fortkochiarea.. hustling and bustling with eateries all around.
the staff was very polite and helpful.
i had one of the best seafood experiences here.
the pollichathu is not to be missed!

kerala diaries : food in kerala is to die for esp for non vegetarians. stopped at fusion bay in fortkochifor lunch before catching our flight back to mumbai. and what food!!
must have:
coriander fish pollichathu: marinated fish cooked with fresh coriander and kerala spices in a banana leaf
meen mango curry : fish in green mango curry n coconut milk
kerala fried prawns
price: totally worth it
verdict : food to die for!

happened to walk in to this restaurant by luck and i'm happy we decided to go there. food here is simply divine. everything that we ordered were really good. i guess most people order the seafood mini meals but we decided to try out something other than that and ordered coriander meen pollichathu, grandams chicken curry, ghee rice and seafood pasta.. all the three dishes were simply amazing and we wiped the plates clean.
compared to few of the other famous restaurants in fortkochiyou may not have heard so much about this place but it's definitely a must go to one.

nice food but they took quite some time to serve the food but generally good for those who come for a one day trip to cover most places inkochibecause its right in the middle of tourist destinations.

small joint, but neat decor. awesome fish pollichathu (grandma's special), well worth the price. it's been a long time we visited and i don't have exact recollection of the dishes we ordered. we tried their vegetarian stuff also and some pasta too (kids favourite). and i definitely remember every dish making a positive impression and a very happy meal! the place is a bit laid back and the staff needs to be more attentive to guests. overall, a little gem in the fortkochibastions which is worth a repeat...