villa maya heritage restaurant

a couple of my colleagues and i wanted to take a break after a packed day at an event in trivandrum. considering one of my peers' suggestion, we landed in this mesmerizing heritage place for dinner. 

' villa maya', has a perfect blend of comfort, hygiene, and antique touch in the real sense. from wooden seating to copper and brass cutlery in which food is served, has an aesthetic touch to it. the restaurant is an 18th-century ancestral villa surrounded by lush green foliage and stretch of water filled with vibrant goldfishes. it was like a painting come alive. 

we sat on the patio, well gazebos were tempting spots to sit but they were all occupied. hence we had no other choice but to sit here and start with our dinner. before we could pick up the menu cards, we were handed over with fresh face towels by stewards to soothe ourselves after which they took our order. initially, we ordered for some cool refreshers, lemon ginger shots followed by this we ordered some starters which included prawn minestrone soup that was relieving in cool weather, veg platter which had paneer kebab, which was a bit bland, 'paneer trio of three' was delicious coupled with pineapple chutney, do ask for it. for the main course, we had appam and veg curry which had rich coconut milk and ended this good meal with baked yogurt.

all in all good ambiance and fresh food made our day. taking the cost of food into consideration the place is a bit on the expensive side.

to summarise overall experience - 
 
service - staff aware of good cuisines and very hospitable 5/5
food - local, oriental, continental, etc. 4/5
ambiance - peaceful and rejuvenating. 5/5

we visited villa maya during our trip to tvm. it was our first time in tvm but we extremely with villa maya, be it the ambience the staff or the food everything was spot on. since we visited the restaurant during lunch we decided to try their meals. both vegetarian and non vegetarian was great, with different varieties of curries as one would find in a typical sadhya in kerala. we would love to go back and to try their food during dinner.

expensive. but worth the money. you enter this quaint bungalow-esque place and you get the best of modern day luxury combined with the rich old tradition. villa maya is green, pretty and cozy.
the only thing i ordered was njandu roast with rice/porrota and lentil soup. the curry was the right amount of thick and spicy and the crab was so juicy. i loved the dish. it was my first time having a crab and the staff was helpful enough to teach me how to eat one.
they started me off with a complimentary ginger mango drink and a snack. then came my dish. ahh! the delight that it was.
villa maya is a must try if you want an authentic kerala food experience.

this is place is heavenly! kerala cuisine is a must try here 🙂 the food, the service and the ambience is lovely.. villa maya heritage is an experience in itself.. worth every penny ❤️ will definitely visit again when i’m in the city..

if you are in trivandrum plz make sure to visit villa maya... big thumbs up to the feel, decor and ambience of the place...simply breathtaking..
we had their non veg thali...the portion sizes were just right.. food was great...all in all it was a memorable experience...next time will definitely go for their candlelight dinner experience..

it’s definitely one of the best places i have ever been to . everything is just so amazing, the food , the ambience, the staff so cooperative and polite . each and every dish is made with precision and performs tastes just so amazing. everyone should definitely go here if you are in trivandrum othouou are definitely going to miss out to great food and ambience.

it's was an amazing experience altogether visiting such a lovely place. the food is mesmerizing and the service of mr. prasad made it a wonderful afternoon to cherish in future.

a must experience while in trivandrum. have one of the best fish curry and kothu parotta at this beautiful heritage's place. ofcourse don't miss out on the watalappan (sri lankan dessert).

dined in villa maya in january end for a lunch. an easy to spot restaurant with a good ambience and area.took my guests to the restaurant after reading the reviews.but was totally disappointed.

ambience is really nice
and yeah thats all abt what is good.

only thing which was good was appam and meals.
muttonnwas so rubbery to even brrak woth hand and hard to chew.
beef was totally undercooked
fish curry lacked the life and salt.

extremely overpriced for the quality of food theybserved on the day

and it may be the hotel policy to talk to all guests in english.we appreciate that,but not nice gesture to talk in english about our own dishes to us(keralites) even asking to switch to malayalam .

when it comes to ambience its one of the best in the city... the entire arrangement radiates the aristrocratic travancore antique looks... water based theme and lighting is also commendable... tried syrian beef fry and jamaican jerk chicken (or mexican hehehe)... the food was well presented and tasty as well... a little bit pricy than normal restaurants (we paid rs.1600 (approx.) for two, but still if you looking for a relaxed evening with a unique dining experience for a retreat or a date or a good dinner after a couple of drinks, then villa maya is a good option...

one of the most amazing food and customer service on display at this lovely place ! keep rocking guys ! if you plan to go - opt for an outdoor seating. great ambience and very nice presentation of food makes it an awesome experience !

amazing ambience . its a  traditional  palace converted into a restaurant  .  very nice to spend some quality time .  food is good but very expensive and i personally feel is very overpriced . had their steak which was good .  service is ok .  parking is good .

have been to this place by looking at the zomato rating and reviews and not looking at the prices. the ambience is so good with some european style of interior and the exterior is beautiful with water and greenery. ordered tandoori chicken platter and some grilled fish with flavored rice. the taste is very good but i feel like very expensive.

must go place , when visiting kovalam! after a long time found this hidden gem . right from ambience to service , taste value of money its worth recommending . server hari was grt at his job . really had a grt time

i found this place in zomato and also heard from my sister. wanted to visit there since then. great ambience especially at night. we can visit on some special occasions with our loved once. it is expensive and we will end up paying for its ambience. good food, staffs were friendly. must visit atleast once.