Karthiyayini, Kundanoor
31 people recommend, 6 warn against itvia X, r/Kochi·30 comments quoted below
The comments quoted below are a sample of the full tally across 18 threads.
What people say, in short
Karthiyayini attracts repeated seafood recommendations, pooled here across Kochi-area mentions on the Kundanoor/Maradu location. A diner who did not specify the outlet praises seafood thoran and tawa-fried black pomfret. Other diners recommend thirutha curry and kalanji tawa fry. Family-meal suggestions recur, but the enthusiasm is not unanimous: commenters describe disappointing meals or poor value, and one prefers the Athani location to the Kochi one. A family visitor also reports crowding and long waits.
Address
Karthiyayini Seafood Restaurant, 14/407, Kundannoor - Willingdon Island Rd, adjacent Spice Coast Harley Davidson, Vikas Nagar, Maradu, Kochi, Ernakulam, Keralam 682304, India
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Seafood thoran, Tawa fried black pomfret, Thirutha curry
- Best for
- Family
- Opinions divided
- Yes
The evidence
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Had a seafood lunch there and praised the seafood thoran and tawa-fried black pomfret as brilliant.
Says Karthyayani serves excellent seafood.
Recalls a visit with an impressive meal and service.
Recommends it along with Ponjkkara and Machli specifically for lunch and seafood.
Recommends it as a seafood spot.
Recommends Karthyayini for seafood in Kochi.
Recommended; crowded at lunch so arrive by noon.
Would choose thirutha curry and kalanji tawa fry with rice from here.
Says Karthiyayni is also good.
Recommends it as an excellent seafood option suitable for taking family.
Dined there and found Ponjikkara way better in comparison.
Recommends Karthiyayani for seafood without hesitation.
Avoid it as overpriced and overhyped, especially on weekends.
Enthusiastically recommends Karthiyayini's food.
Names it as a personal favourite and praises the seafood's taste.
A good seafood option.
Lists Karthiyayini as the seafood pick among Kochi restaurant suggestions.
Found it mediocre and was disappointed.
Found Karthiyani decent, though not as loved as Grand Hotel's fish curry meals.
Personal favorite seafood lunch spot.
Suggests Karthiyayini near Kundanoor Junction.
Recommends Karthiyayeni for seafood.
Recommends Karthiyayini in Kundanoor for seafood.
Describes visits with family, but warns that crowds and waits can spoil the setting.
Says Karthyayini is good, though prefers Fish Market.
Prefers Karthiyayini's Athani location to the Kochi one for both setting and flavour.
Recommends the food but does not think the setting suits the requested family meetup.
Found Karthiyayani mediocre.
Best option for taking mother and in-laws, ticks all boxes.
Recommends their fish meals.
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