Who says South Indian food is just confined to Idli and Dosa? It embraces the best mutton curries with curry leaves and coconut to the best sooji desserts with LOADS of ghee. Kodava, Mangalorean, Andhra, and Kerala cuisine in this city is getting in the groove with these popular choices of restaurants that offer a range of delectable seafood and meat dishes.
This place specializes in Malayali cuisine and has the best Kerala dry mutton with appam in the city. They also have special menus along with their regular menus for special occasions. It has an open kitchen where you can see your food being prepared right in front of you!
Price for Two: INR 600
Location: 22/1-C, Manohar Pukur Road, Near Sarat Bose Road, Hazra, Kolkata
This place is straight out of the beaches of Goa. The best dish served here is the pork vindaloo which is slow-cooked with toddy vinegar and a mixed bag of flavors. Finish off your meal with their amazing sol kadi which is a kokum-flavored drink.
Price for Two: INR 1000
Location: 55, Southern Avenue, Kolkata
This cozy place to eat serves mouth-watering Chettinad, Kodava, Kerala, and Goan cuisine. Out of everything they serve, the most mentionable dish is the Coorgi roast crab. It will most definitely be the best crab meat you have eaten.
Price for Two: INR 700
Location: 24, SR Das Road, Mudiali, Southern Avenue, Kolkata
Tamarind does not confine itself to boundaries, but it has opened up its options to Hyderabadi biryani and North Indian dishes as well. All the dishes are equally good but of course, it’s South Indian platter stands out.
Price for Two: INR 1100
Location: 177, Sarat Bose Road, Deshapriya Park, Manoharpukur, Kalighat, Kolkata
Like the name suggests this place serves traditional dishes with an added zing. They specialize in Goan, Chettinad, and Kerala cuisines. The house favorite is the squid Koli Vada which is absolutely out of this world.
Price for Two: INR 700
Location: 14-B, Anil Roy Road, Southern Avenue, Kolkata