Kumar Hotel, Chembukkavu
17 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/thrissur·21 comments quoted below
What people say, in short
Kumar Hotel in Chembukkavu has a clear following for erachi chor and porotta with beef. More than one commenter praises the soft, flaky porotta, and affordability is a repeated part of the appeal. There are meaningful reservations: one diner found the erachi chor ordinary and disliked the heat and crowded seating, while another thinks the porotta-beef and erachi chor do not merit the hype despite the lower cost. A separate diner likes the food but finds parking difficult. It is a practical local-meal option rather than a quiet, spacious outing.
Address
G6H9+FJ6 Kumar Hotel, Palace Rd, Chembukkav, Thrissur, Keralam 680020, India
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Erachi chor, Beef porotta, Porotta
- 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.
Says the porotta here is flaky and soft.
Admits not everyone likes it but recommends the erachi chor.
Praises erachi chor, porotta neichor, beef, biriyani and several payasams, though one payasam was disliked.
Its soft flaky porotta beat Alankar, previously their favourite.
Likes it too and has not been in a long while
Feels Kumar is overrated.
Great beef and ghee rice near Good Will.
Recommends it for porotta and chicken curry
Says it is not worth the hype but the food is fairly cheap
Recommends Kumar for irachi chor.
Seconds the Hotel Kumar recommendation
Describes it as decent food at cheaper rates.
Calls it affordable and tasty, likes the erachi chor.
Porotta from there is excellent
Agrees with the recommendation of Kumar Hotel.
Recommends nool porotta and beef.
Erachi chor was mediocre and the heat, crowds and people waiting behind you made it not worth it.
Food is wonderful and erachi chor is a favourite, but parking is an issue.
Cheapness is the USP and the food is not bad.
Says it is cheap.
Says its irachi chor is the best in that area.
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Last verified 20/10/2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.