Indian Coffee House, Karyavattom
14 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/Trivandrum·22 comments quoted below
The comments quoted below are a sample of the full tally across 3 threads.
What people say, in short
Indian Coffee House recommendations are pooled across its city outlets, represented here by Karyavattom, the branch most often named in this discussion. One commenter names it for cutlets, others agree, and one specifically prefers its ghee roast and red chutney to those at other outlets; another visitor found that branch just okay. Across the brand, cutlets, coffee and beetroot masala attract praise, often tied to familiarity and nostalgia. That is not universal agreement about taste: some diners criticise the cutlets or sauce, and one calls the food overrated. Brand-wide food comments are not specific promises about Karyavattom.
Address
HV8Q+955 Indian Coffee House, Kariyavattom campus, Canteen, Karyavattom Main Campus, Salem - Kochi Hwy, Karyavattom, Thiruvananthapuram, Keralam 695581, India
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Cutlet, Beetroot masala, Coffee
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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.
More nostalgia than taste; cutlets lack real mutton, yet still goes to eat
Loves it for familiarity and nostalgia despite food not always being great
Suggests the outlet near the temple as the one with the best cutlet
One diner says the beetroot filling beats chicken or anything else.
Calls the beetroot a big question mark
Names the Karyavattom outlet as the answer for best cutlet
Prefers the Karyavattom outlet's ghee roast and red chutney to those at other outlets.
Enjoys pairing cutlets and coffee with conversation or quiet recollection.
Found the Karyavattam outlet just okay
Poori with beetroot is their go-to order there
Enthusiastically recommends the outlet near Attukal Temple.
Says nobody goes for pure taste, only for nostalgia
Simply agrees with the Karyavattom recommendation
Says the coffee is good and consistent across outlets, though different from typical filter coffee.
Calls it the worst and highly overrated
Poori with beetroot masala and coffee sets the tone for their day.
Praises the taste as a truly varied experience
Feels the cutlet itself is bad but the beetroot sauce redeems it.
Calls it a favourite and says they still stop in while heading toward Bakery Junction.
Complains about getting potato rather than the expected chicken in a cutlet.
Warns the cutlets are mostly potato, with little chicken or mutton inside.
Cutlet is fine but the sauce is extremely bland
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Last verified 24/10/2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.