Alakapuri, Kakkanad
14 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/Kochi, r/Kerala·22 comments quoted below
What people say, in short
Alakapuri in Kakkanad draws recommendations for an inexpensive, filling meal, especially beef with porotta. The components divide opinion: some praise the beef but dislike the porotta, and biryani attracts both enthusiasm and strong criticism. Other diners feel the food no longer matches its earlier standard.
Address
Alakapuri Restaurant, Infopark Rd, near Civil Station, Echamuku, Kakkanad, Kochi, Kakkanad, Keralam 682030, India
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Beef fry, Porotta, Beef roast
- Best for
- Budget
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
Has ordered it before; it was real karimeen but the fish was very small
Affordable, quick eat-and-go spot with veg options, usually crowded.
Considers it underrated.
Feels it has become overrated and lost its old standards.
Listed among suggestions
Ranks it highly among restaurants and finds the chicken biryani tasty, though card-linked offers are lacking.
Beef fry among the best but the porotta disappoints.
Used to eat there but porotta is sometimes served cold.
Says it is a great, budget friendly option missing from the list.
Says their biryani is not good at all
It's fried chicken biryani, not Malabar style, and not good.
Calls their porotta and beef fry the best in Kochi.
Adds it to the discussion calling it top notch.
Orders beef roast and porotta on every Kochi visit; finds it budget-friendly, filling and consistent.
Beef roast is good but the porotta is not.
Says taste is not so good but finds it very reliable.
Lists Alakapuri among must-try restaurants in Kochi.
Says it can be trusted because it is Alakapuri
Lists Alakapuri in Kakkanad among recommended places.
Calls the porotta and coconut fish curry a must-try.
A smaller spot near Kakkanad that tastes better and costs less, though the ambience is poor.
Recommends this hotel in Kakkanad.
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Last verified 20/10/2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.