Top Food Spots in Kozhikode

Main Course

  • The usual suspects - Paragon, Bombay Hotel, Topform, Sagar
  • Beef / Chicken Biriyani from Kuttichira Biriyani Centre (KBC) - Best Biriyani now in Kozhikode imo.
  • Signature dishes from Shaap Restaurant at South Beach - overall great food
  • Beef Biriyani from Rahmath Hotel
  • Grillax at South Beach - Veal Chops, Grilled chicken etc
  • Samudra Sadya from Ambika Hotel
  • Vada/Dosa from Sri Venkatesh Lunch Home near Corporation office
  • ‘Edayile Kada’ at South Beach - Upmah & Beef for Breakfast, Pazhampori & Beef
  • Champion Hotel - Porotta, Fish Fry, Beef Chilli
  • The Light House Restaurant (Arabian food)

Snacks

  • Kallummakkaya from Thattukada in front of Crown Theatre
  • Zains hotel - Thalassery Snacks
  • Chaaya Cafe - Malabar Snacks
  • Aadaminte Chaayakkada - Malabari Snacks

Shakes & Desserts

  • Abooda and Saboora shake from Suresh Veg & Fruits Malaparambu
  • Sharjah Shake from EPK Kalanthans - The birthplace of Sharjah Shake.
  • Paal Sarvath from Bhaskarettan's Shop near Paragon
  • Elaneer Shake at Kuttichira
  • Kunafa Hut near Corporation office

Cafes to Chill

  • Kadalas cafe at Beach - nice view, food is average
  • Brown Town at Pottammal
  • Club Sulaimani - Great view - Dynamite Squid is really good, you get Bubble tea too

Fine Dining

  • Raviz Kadavu
  • KPM Tripenta
  • Taj Gateway
  • Apollo Dimora
  • Copper Folia
  • Groza, PT Usha Road

Bars

  • Beach Hotel
  • Sea Queen
  • Raviz Kadavu
  • RP Mall Raviz

NB: I've avoided spots that are generic or branches of other brands from other cities.

Suggestions / Additions / Edits welcome!