Oct 31, 2008

Hotel Travancore Palace Cherthala for excellent Kerala cuisine

Hotel Travancore Palace - Cherthala, Kerala


Lotus in '' Urli ''

Travancore palace” is a unique restaurant in Cherthala ( also Sherthallay) in Alleppey, Kerala situated on NH 47 from Alleppey to Cherthala.
Pathayam
Naazhi, Petti, Idangazhi and Para ( antique measures )
Chaarupadi
View of Hotel room

It is unique in the sense that it is a relocated “Nalukettu” style of traditional building in Kerala architecture. Exactly replicated with all the accessories of Nalukettu – the “Charupady” – the bench, a big “Patthayam” – the grain storage in traditional homes, big “Uruli” – the big vessel , “ Vilakku” – the traditional ceremonial lamp, “ Marakkuda” – the traditional umbrella made of palm leaves, “Shararanthal’’ – the traditional lights. The entire building with its solid wooden pillars gives a nostalgic experience of traditional architecture.
Marakkuda
Carving on the wooden pillar
Chaarupadi & Athangudi tile flooring
Another view of Pathayam
Sararanthal

This restaurant belongs to Vellappalli Natesan the General Secretary of SNDP Yogam ( a social reformist organization in Kerala) – who also a highly successful business magnate .
Cheena Bharani

This restaurant – with its premium ambiance - is moderately priced. There is ample car park space. The sitting arrangement is very spaced out and uncluttered. The service was very prompt and courteous. It also provides excellent Kerala non-veg meals during lunch hours.
Soft & silky Appams
Travancore beef fry
Spicy Kerala chicken roast
Pomfret fish curry ( aavoli meen curry )

We ordered appams, Kerala spicy chicken roast, Pomfret fish curry, Tranvancore style beef roast with lots of sliced coconuts ( thengakothu) and curry leaves. Very tasty and fulfilling.

A choice of North Indian, Chinese cuisine is also available – but to be honest, I was happy with the Keralite variety.
Due to its high ceiling and " Attangudi tile" flooring; the hotel is really cool even without aircon even during summer months.

When ever passing thru Alleppey in Kerala, Try to drop by this restaurant and relish the real Kerala food and enjoy the ambience.
The hotel hasn't got a web address. I could get only the telephone number.
Hotel Travancore Palace
Cherthala
Tel # 0478-2814045 /2814048
Landmark - between St. Michael's college and Green Gardens Hospital ( Mathilakam ) and next to BP Petrol station
For room resevation contact
Aswini Residency
T.B . Road
Cherthala
Tel # 0478- 2812272 /2812273
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3 comments:

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chottumunna said...

I vistited the resturent recently.The design is good.The atmosphere is great.The rates are surprisingly reasonable.Parking space is good

Rasneet Kanwar said...

Enjoyed lunch here. Very tasty food and surprisingly very reasonable too.. There was a spicy king fish that we ordered and it was the best one so far... A must go place!