Kuttinad, the rice-bowl of Kerala, is one of the taluks of Alleppey district. Here rice or paddy is grown below the sea-level. The best restaurants are Cassia for Chinese and Indian, Thaff for Indian, Choola for Continental, Hot Kitchen for vegetarian and Mushroom for Asian.

Do try the Sadya or the traditional vegetarian lunch where the number of dishes may vary from 16 to 6o. Rice plays a central role and the lunch ends with payasam. Up to 4 different types of payasams may be served at one lunch session. All the food is served on a banana leaf. Do check out the banana chips while you are there as well as the coconut cookies.

Restaurants- Alai’s Restaurant, Aryas Vegetarian Restaurant and Dreamers Restaurant Alleppey are some of the popular restaurants here. a