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REDEFINING INDIAN FOOD

The Best North Indian Restaurant in Kerala from Celebrity Chef Sanjeev Kapoor Refreshing Coolers, Enticing Starters, Delicious Mains, Delectable Desserts

Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian options Pan India Delicacies Wheel-chair Friendly, Parking, Child Friendly, Central AC. Party Hall, Private dining area, and much more.

“It’s not just dining it’s an experience” Capitol Building, Nalanda Lane , Nanthancode Trivandrum Tel 73561 05999 or 97462 79385

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erala has always been a hub of great taste, world-known cuisine that has amazed people from around the world. The staple Kerala cuisine which revolves around coconut and coconut oil has become a favourite for many, both for its taste and healthy-factor.

Malayali’s obsession with good food is immortal and the capital city is abundant with a plethora of restaurants, dine outs or special cafes that cater to special food items. Many hangout spots have sprouted in the city over the last decade.

Trivandrum is blessed with a number of franchises that boast of a proud legacy of years of service. Many such establishments have been satisfying the food-craving of food lovers in the city. Metro Mart brings to the readers a number of such establishments in the city where you could have sumptuous meals or just a bite of your favourite snack. A lot of cool new bistros, cafes that provide best drinks, mocktails or such are celebrating the foodscape of the capital city.

The Metro Food Awards presented by Metro Mart has become a benchmark for the food and hospitality establishments in the state. Metro Mart presents a number of food spots who provide excellent food with quality service and stringent measures of hygiene. Hope this is a guide for all food lovers to grab your favourite dish in the city. Happy Fooding!

Foreword

Hi Readers

SIJI NAIR

Managing Editor & Director e-mail: sijicn@gmail.com

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Published, Edited and Printed by Hari Shanker A.G. and Owned by Haritha Media Pvt Ltd and Printed by him at SB Press Private Limited, Statue, Trivandrum 695 001 and Published from Tharangam, Kodunganoor Post, Trivandrum 695 013 Metro Mart is a monthly journal published from Trivandrum, Views and opinions expressed in the journal are not necessarily those of the Publishers.

Metro Mart reserves the right to use the information published here in any manner whatsoever. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information published in this edition, neither the Publisher nor any of its employees accept any responsibilities for any errors or omissions.

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Metro Food Awards:

Guerdoning Good Food Experience

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etro Food & Brands Excellence Awards – the premium annual awards which recognise the key players in the food business in the state has over the years earned a glowing reputation in the industry. The Metro Food Awards, organised by Metro Media, stays relevant at a time when the food business, particularly of restaurants, seems to receive low recognition within the masses.

This could have happened due to a dearth of efficient mechanism that could highlight the professionalism and dynamism involved in the business. At Metro Media, we believe it’s critical to acknowledge the acumen and skills possessed by the experts

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and sheer workmanship of the leaders needs to be duly rewarded. That’s what Metro Food Awards is all about – highlighting the enterprises, organisations and individuals involved in putting good food on the state’s plate.

Metro Food Awards is conceived as an extraordinary event out of any normal business category. It is a premium arena that recognises and rewards the best in the culinary business and aid in brand building. Being the firstof-its-kind in the city, Metro Food Awards, over the years, has evolved to mark a benchmark in recognizing the best performing restaurants. We take a bow at the efforts of the experts in the culinary arena, rendering good food and exquisite dining ex-

perience. Since its inception, Metro food awards had always stood up to the uphill challenge to evaluate and identify the top restaurants and food joints in the cities of Kerala and suggest the same to the public to vote for their favourite eating venue.

Metro Food Awards, in every capacity, puts up competing participants in the best spirit and tone so that it becomes a reference point for future award ceremonies. Metro Food Awards Summit, has evolved to be an apt platform for the participants to showcase their potential and worth in appeasing the palate of the consumers who like to taste perfection. The Metro Food & Brands Excellence awards for the restaurants and food brands which excel in their respective field are presented annually in high grandeur. Metro Food Awards is held in high acclaim as a platform for those in the F&B and

Hospitality industries to showcase their expertise and has received much appreciation for its rigorous selection criterion.

The food awards given by Metro Mart, over these years, have been delivering an impetus to the tourism sector in no small measure. Metro food awards have always witnessed participation from across varied sections of Kerala and have always received wide coverage in the print and electronic media. The Metro Food Awards recognizes that truly good food – the kind that brings people together and builds strong, healthy communities. The awards ensure key recognition for responsible practices while celebrating craftsmanship and flavour of the industry.

Metro food awards recognise exceptional food producers in creating a tasty, authentic and responsible food system.

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Multi Cuisine Experience,

The Gourmet Style

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ver the years the food preferences of Thiruvananthapuram city residents have undergone a rapid transformation, in line with the process of the city’s face changing into that of a cosmopolitan city. The city now has no dearth of good restaurants, including multicuisine ones. Rare and distinct amongst them is The Gourmet House at Pattom Junction. TGH, in

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a short span of about 11 months, has acquainted the food lovers of our capital city with new culinary experiences.

The Gourmet House provides a wide variety and unique mix of food from different culinary worlds - Japanese Grill to Chinese, Thai delights to Mexican, Pan Asian to Mediterranean, TexMex to Continental. It is this multi-cuisine model that has made the restaurant

a much preferred food joint in the city in a very short time. A guest can enjoy flavors of different cuisines and cultures with each visit at The Gourmet House.

A distinguishing feature of The Gourmet House is its wide range of Pan Asian cuisine.

“Thiruvanthapuram has hardly any regular food joint that provides authentic Pan Asian food, barring perhaps, restaurants of five star

hotels. Our effort is to fill that space. We are also introducing the concept of having a five-course meal amongst our customers,” says Mr.Mauzzam Nathani, Partner, Gourmet House.

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space,“ says Mr.Jeeth Mathew Vallakalil, partner at TGH. “Equal importance is given to quality, authenticity and taste of the different cuisines. We make sure that authenticity of the various food items doesn’t vanish into thin air. At each and every stage of preparation, utmost care is given with the supervision of cuisine specialists hailing from different parts of the Sub Continent”, according to Mr.Nathani. The Menu is curated by a Michelin trained Chef who worked with Raymond Blanc for many years. He makes periodical visits and impart training to the cooks. “A band of carefully selected, extremely polite and polished staff, dedicated to rendering a unique experience to

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the customers, is our hallmark”, says Mr.Nathani.

The Gourmet House is open from 12PM to 11PM. They serve quick casual bites such as Burgers, Hot Dogs, Sandwiches etc, along with freshly brewed coffee and Milkshakes from 3pm-7pm. Another speciality of the restaurant is the hand churned Icecreams. They have flavours varying from seasonal fruits to unique flavours (Jackfruit, Sitaphal, Fresh Strawberry, Mangoes to Caramel Popcorn, Mixed berries, Dark chocolate cookies etc)While the eatery offers Sunday brunch, they plan to introduce daily lunch shortly.

They have tied up with the major online food delivery agents like Swiggy and Zomato.

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ENTREE

Eat in a Pleasing

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s the capital city of God’s Own Country is getting crowded, restaurants tend to be indoor setups and concrete establishments. Differing from this is the Entree in the KowdiarPattom stretch at Kuravankonam, Thiruvananthapuram.

Over the Pattom-Kowdiar road is the Entree. Set up on a terrace, with a major outdoor setting as well as a partial indoor sitting option. An outdoor courtyard fashion which offers a dineout with a scenic background. Of course, the floors are tiled and clean. Moving away from typical arrangements of a restaurant, here you can see wooden

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chairs and tables casually spread out.

Small planters are ideally placed, soothing the eyes. Lights made of bottles and lanterns are hung across the restaurant – giving a festival atmosphere at night. A huge tree overshadows the outdoor setting and as the leaves rustle in the wind – well it is a different experience from a typical restaurant.

Want to conduct an impromptu business meeting or give a presentation to a client, Entree’s indoor setting is best suited for it. Or if you are an avid reader who loves to have a book at hand while dining – Entree has it. A good collection of books are kept on one side for those interested.

Coming to food at Entree – Whether you want a quick bite or a full course meal they have it. They have Mocktails, Smoothies, and Entree Shakes. Entree’s Signature Saltimbocca is a special from this eatery. A variety of Pasta, Burgers and Soups are offered at this restaurant. Pasta lovers can rejoice with the choice of Pasta available. Dessert items range from Fresh Fruit salad with icecream to Tiramisu.

As far as setting is concerned, ‘Serene’ and ‘Bliss’ are some of the adjectives that would go with Entree restaurant.

‘Awesome’, ‘Affordable’ and ‘Tasty’ are the words that foodies would

describe about the food at this eatery. A great outdoor setting, natural elements giving a pleasing ambience, good food – what more could foodies wanting to relax and dine out ask for.

Locate us: 1817-1, Pattom Kowdiar Rd, Opp KIMS Wellness Clinic, Kuravankonam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695003

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ooking for a creatively-setup place to hang out and have food and fun? –There’s Old’s Cool Bistro – A creatively arranged place to relax and have food – in Pattom-Kowdiar Road at Kuravankonam. The superb ambience of this Bistro engages the senses of patrons at this restaurant.

As you enter Old’s Cool you will notice the chic setup using bamboos and logs. Or if you would want a view of the city while dining out, check out their seating area on the top floor. Whether it is families getting together or friends hanging out, this place is the ideal location to relax and dine out.

The all-time favourites here are the steaks and the sizzlers. The

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Salads at this restaurant are tastefully made. Also, the restaurant offers a variety of Burgers, Club Sandwiches and Sub Sandwiches to choose from. Salads are chopped and seasoned proportionately to give the perfect taste. The food served is of sufficient quantities. Hawaiian Chicken Salad, Barbeque chicken burger, Old’s Cool Beef Burger, Tuna Club, Mushroom Jalfrezi Sandwich and Paneer Sandwich are some of the most sought-after dishes at this restaurant. Steak lovers have voted ‘Old’s Cool Bistro’ to be their top choice for steaks. The choices include various Chicken, Beef and Veg steaks.

Be it lunch or dinner, continental food at best prices are offered

OLD’S COOL BISTRO Oh, Yeah it’s a Cool Bistro

at this restaurant. Delicious Pastries and Shakes too are offered here. Truffles Ecstasy and Ministry of Chocolate are two Shakes which has received rave reviews. The polite and attentive staff at this Bistro provides impeccable service. Being on the PattomKowdiar Road, this restaurant is aptly located to serve busy businessmen as well as customers who want to unwind. They have Take Away options too. Catch up with your friends, bond with your family, and of course have good food at Old’s Cool Bistro.

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Creaming the Competition

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omments from patrons of Paul’s Creamery goes like – Yummy, manna, comfort zone, great hospitality, excellent…..

So what makes Paul’s Creamery so good? What else? It’s the delicious ice creams, waffles and desserts served by energetic staff that make this ice cream café so appealing to customers.

And the entrepreneur behind Paul’s Creamery is John Mathai Paul, who has started this new venture based on his passion for ice creams and his dream of running his own business. Emboldened by the rave reviews he got for ice-creams made with a small ice-cream making machine at home, he quit his regular job and went in pursuit of icecream making lessons. He travelled across Belgium, Italy and London to learn craft. Once he was convinced that he has got the hang of what works to create the best ice creams he returned to his native place and started up Paul’s Creamery.

Not limiting to learning the craft from Europe, machineries for the café too were imported from abroad.

Paul’s Creamery conducted tasting events of their products which saw huge acceptance from the crowd. Living up to the tag of live ice-cream store, the ice creams are made in

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store and the customers can see the process. Interiors and cozy and provide the right ambience.

One look at the menu and you know that particular day’s flavors – it keeps changing, giving you a chance to experience quite a few flavors.

But if you think you have tasted it all, well, there’s a lot more churning.

Apart from European flavors, Paul’s Creamery introduces seasonal favorites such as jackfruit, mango & tender coconut flavored ice creams and dairy-free Mango sherbet during the summer season. Come festival season, the Creamery churns up new flavors – for Diwali it was Gajjar ka Halwa, for Christmas it was Christmas fruit cake and for Eid it was a fusion of Dates, Fig & Honey.

Being the man behind the enterprise, John keeps a tab on the quality and authenticity of icecreams created at Paul’s Creamery.

He has firm views on how ice-cream should be. He says, “ice-creams should taste more of the flavor and less of milk and sugar. It should not be frozen, but be creamy and smooth.” He also added that the

ice creams crafted at Paul’s Creamery are made with fresh ingredients on a day-to-day basis, without any artificial colors or preservatives. Try out the ice creams at this café and you will know that principles are maintained throughout.

Some of the most-sought-after items include Caramel Meltdown, which is a classic giant Belgian waffle with a scoop of salted caramel Ice cream topped off with caramel sauce, Berry Bomb, and Ferrero Rocher ice cream. Apart from ice creams, they have Sorbets, Sundaes, Waffles, Pastries, and Shakes.

The ice-cream enthusiasts of Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi have given a definite Thumbs up to this ice cream café.

Locate us: Ground Ushasandya Building, PMG TTC Rd, Next to ICICI bank, Kowdiar, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695003 Adarsh Junction, Opposite Sub Jail Seaport - Airport Road, Kakkanad, Kochi, Kerala 682037 Phone: 0484 430 4545

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Hotel Rahmaniya

Kethel’s Chicken A Journey from humble beginnings to setting up hotels across the State

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uhammed Abdul Khader – the enterpriser selling tea from his kettle was fondly called ‘Kethel(Kettle) Sahib’ by the folks attending meetings and processions at Putharikandam grounds in the heart of Thiruvananthapuram during the 1940s. Over time, Sahib sold some snack items with the tea. One of which was the unique ‘Fried Chicken.’ It became a hit with the crowd. It should be noted, the city was conservative during those days and chicken dishes were rarely available. The popularity of the chicken dish led to Kethel Sahib establishing a food joint in the nearby Chalai Market. As time went by, the recipe and taste of the dish was maintained and this enabled the food joint to gain a huge clientele –

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most of them regulars, while there were foodies coming in from far and wide too to enjoy this culinary delicacy.

Feeding others the special dish was Sahib’s pride. So much so that he did not let go of his quirks all the while he ran the restaurant.

Well, these legendary quirks were obviously good for foodies – he scorned poor eaters and those wasting food were scolded in his own language. Lemon juice used to be given free and in abundance.

He was delighted to serve those who ate more and would even give discounts. Becoming an iconic food joint in a capital city with a simple dish and such quirks would have been only possible if the dish was that unique.

‘It Was’ and ‘It Is’. Though they changed the name of this hotel to Rahmaniya, the catch phrase is still ‘Kethel’s Fried Chicken.’ Over 70 years, the fame of Kethel’s Chicken has grown to such an extent that the current owners has established hotels across the state. The group now has 8 outlets across Kerala. The 3 in Thiruvananthapuram includes the first one set up in a bylane of

Chalai, and those at Attakulangara and Plammoodu in Pattom. The Pattom restaurant is established as a multi-cuisine dine-out. They have one in Kollam and two each in Kochi and Kozhikode. The legacy of Muhammed Abdul Khader (Kethel Sahib) and the uniqueness of Kethel’s Chicken is carried forward with the same principles and commitment by his son Maheen.

One wonders what is so special about Kethel’s Chicken – the answer is taste, quality, preparation in a traditional format, ….. well, the list goes on. Kethel’s Chicken and Ghee Rice along with Lime Juice and Pickle makes an excellent combination.

Chapathis are offered too. Live chicks bred with natural feeds are sourced from regular suppliers and prepared in the Halal way for cooking in a natural format. Tender chicken pieces are marinated in an unadulterated natural spice mix and deep fried to a golden brown color. Masala crumbs that is served along just adds to the foodies’ delight. Yet another dish to be tried here is the Chicken Liver Fry made of small chicken portions with thick gravy curry.

Kethel’s has even made it into the biographies of several leading personalities due to their long patronage to this restaurant. Kethel’s Chicken would have spread worldwide, if this totally family-owned business had accepted the requests for franchisees or outlets from outside the family. The international level of acceptance has made the proprietors to think on setting up outlets outside India too. Questions arise why Kethel’s Chicken does not become a chain as it stands equal or taller than major chicken-specialized chain restaurants. The proprietors point to their unwavering commitment to provide good food and believe the authenticity of the dish has to be retained with the same flavor and consistency. Hotel Rahmaniya Kethel’s Chicken has not just retained its patronage, but is growing among the young bunch of foodies too.

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INNOVATIVE BLEND OF VARIETY AND TRADITION

MOTHERS VEG PLAZA

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he most significant and traditional vegetarian cuisine of Kerala state is the Sadya.

Sadya is basically known as the banquet In Malayalam. It Is a pure variety of vegetarian dish served on the banana leaf. Mothers Veg Plaza restaurant offers this unique dining experience of Sadya where one would come across the traditional of Kerala cuisine. This cuisine is familiar during the Onam Festival or wedding functions in Kerala. But the most specialty of the Mothers Veg Plaza Is that It offers Sadya 365 days at Thiruvananthapuram city.

Rice Is the essential Ingredient of this nine course strictly vegetarian meals same as traditional sadya. Following is the way of placing the leaf and an order of serving the dishes. Rice is the main course. With rice, various kinds of dishes are served... different curries, ‘upperies’ (things fried in oil), ‘pappadams’ (round crisp flour paste cakes of peculiar make), ‘achars’ (pickles of various kinds), avlyal,

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All together there are 11 essential dishes which have to prepare for sadya. Kerala traditional sadya is considered to be the most elaborate and grand meal prepared by any civilization or cultures in the world.

thoran, koottucury, thiyal, parippu, sambar, pulissery, rasam, moru and ‘prathamans’ (Desserts- Wheat Pyasam, Pazham Payasam. Rice Payasam and Avil Payasam). Four varieties of achars and four types of kichedi is serving with every meal. Seating capacity is +100 with central air-conditioned facilities.

Savour Sadhya @ 365 Days

All together there are 11 essential dishes which have to prepare for sadya. Kerala traditional sadya is considered to be the most elaborate and grand meal prepared by any civilization or cultures in the world. It’s a feast which if enjoyed once is relished for years. Apart from sadya, Mothers Veg Plaza offers world’s widest menu in Dosa with 100 varieties. Mothers Veg Plaza is having facility to deliver the traditional Onasadya right to your doorstep every day as per order in advance. K S Sanai is the Director of Mothers Veg Plaza and his wife Jaya K R, daughter Sajina J S, son-in-law Neeni G Govind is handling day to day operations.

Join the passionate Mothers Veg Plaza team that has absorbed the company’s goal of ensuring customer satisfaction in all its endeavors.

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GET YOUR BAKING & COOKING REQUISITES AT STANES TRADING COMPANY

here has been a plethora of baking and confectionery shops opening up over the last few years. Ever wonder where they source the essentials such as decorating tools, ingredients and supplies for baking? In Thiruvananthapuram, Stanes Trading Company has been selling baking and cooking products for the last 20 years. Attakulangara-Bypass Road in Chalai, Thiruvananthapuram is chocka-block with shops selling various commodities. Like a hidden gem, you find Stanes Trading Company right in the middle of it.

Stanes - a family business – began their operations in Ernakulam as allKerala suppliers for baking requisites in 1972. From then on it has spread its wings to cover Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram. The Kollam branch started in 1986 and Mr. Davis after completing his studies took

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over from his brother the van sales division of that branch. Due to the growing demand from customers of Thiruvananthapuram region, a new shop was established in 1999 at Chalai, Thiruvananthapuram.

The shop in Thiruvananthapuram serves as a one-stop destination catering to the product requisites of bakers, hotels, resorts, etc. This shop offers imported as well as Indian items. Just looking at a few of the products – there are cartoon stencils, garnishing sheets, cake toppers, imported sauces, dry fruits, spices, cake drums, chocolate molds, etc. All baking accessories, raw materials and tools are available at Stanes making it convenient for baking enthusiasts and large-scale baking shops to choose from. This trading shop also provides the customers to purchase requisites for different cuisines – such as Chinese, Continental, Italian, etc.

As Mr. Davis says, Stanes strives to be a trading center where unique products can be sourced from. He says that many of the products sold at Stanes are not available in even major supermarkets. Major institutions such as leading resorts, hotels, cateres and leading bakers and confectioneries source their baking supplies, raw materials, food packing materials, and tools from Stanes Trading Company.

Davis adds that Stanes do offer retail sales too – products are sold in wholesale prices – making it easier for small players in the baking and confectionery industry. The significant market dominance of Stanes has led to its receiving dealership of many major Indian and Foreign brands.

The employees at Stanes seems to follow the example of Mr. Davis in attending to customer requirements.

Mr. Davis himself can be seen at times answering queries from customers as well as assisting them in selecting the products. Further requests from customers across the city, made Stanes open up another branch at Kuravankonam, Thiruvananthapuram

in November 2018. This branch is handled by Mrs. Sajja Davis. Baking classes are held at Stanes monthly for the benefit of baking enthusiasts.

Allowing interaction between home bakers, is the social media group of Stanes, where new products are identified and other topics discussed upon. Currently more than 250 members are in the group.

In addition to quality products, the level of attention to customer satisfaction has enabled Stanes to gain customer loyalty over the years. This vibrant trading center has remained a dependable leading wholesale distributor for baking goods, raw materials, accessories and tools with over 7000 products in Thiruvananthapuram.

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KUPPI A MILKSHAKE JOINT THAT’S

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uppi... living up to its name, the shop offers milkshakes only in a Kuppi or bottle.

Whether you have it there or take it home, the bottle remains with you. No Plastic – yes, you read it right, no plastic – whether it is the serving bottle or the straw.

Kuppi, the milkshake joint is run

by Allen Dipu and his wife Deepthi.

The entrepreneur mindset of Deepthi went against becoming a franchise to leading players; the thought was more towards developing a new concept – that turned out to be Kuppi. Allen had been associated with the diamond jewellery industry in various capacities, before embarking on this venture, while Deepthi is an optometrist. Starting an environmentally-conscious business has been in their minds for quite some time. The floods of 2018 made them realize the threat of plastic to the environment. They decided their new venture would take a stand against plastic. Giving the striking name ‘Kuppi’ and using Kuppi (bottle) to serve the milkshakes clearly reflects the concept.

The erstwhile charm of the milk bottles of 80s is brought back by the bottles at Kuppi. To instill conscientiousness in their customers the spiral straws provided with the milkshakes are paper-made. Allen says, ‘I won’t give any plastic from my joint.’ Well, the customers do find it catchy. These airtight bottles coming in 300 ml and 500 ml sizes, are handy and reusable. The seasonal theme-based designs and prints on the bottle, make it a collectible item.

Kuppi launched with the slogan ‘‘You’re holding the most wanted – Change – Avoid plastic and save yourself.’ From then on, they had themes like 2018 Cricket Edition, Children’s Day, Valentine’s Day, etc. The paper straws too come in 2 sizes – 8 mm and 10 mm – both biodegradable.

Going on to what’s inside the bottle – its milkshakes – pure ice cream-based milkshakes. Avoiding water, added sugar and ice cubes, the milkshakes are made from fullcream milk. Of course, there are several flavors offered. Bubblegum, Kiwi, Jackfruit, Oreo Mint and Banoffee, are some of the fancy flavors offered at Kuppi. Oreo Vanilla has been the most sought-after flavor of milkshake. The Banoffee prepared by Allen himself is a combination of banana crush, coffee decoction and ice cream. The syrups and flavors are sourced from leading suppliers.

A quaint shop which allows to enjoy your favorite milkshake while on-the-go. Just get to the joint, get the milkshake in a bottle, enjoy the flavors, and take the bottle back home - collect it or reuse it – it’s up to you. Indulge yourself with a milkshake and be happy that you too are environment-conscious.

Locate us: Law college junction, Plamoodu - Thekkamoodu Rd, opp.

Cordial Estates, Thiruvananthapuram

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A Trendsetter in food industry

MRA Bakery & Restaurant

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he food industry in Kerala has been well-acclaimed for its diversity and taste.

Distinctive recipes and methods of cooking of each area has given a diverse variety of cuisines. Malabar cuisine is one such, which is influenced by local styles as well as Arabian style of preparation. Since 1965, MRA Bakery & Restaurant group has been serving its customers with a wide variety of delicious and flavourful Malabar cuisine representing Malabar Mappila Culture. The cultural diversity of Middle Eastern, Western and East Asian countries has influenced this form of culinary art.

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open up more and more outlets. So much so, currently the group has more than 40 bakeries, restaurants and factory sales points functioning Kerala & Qatar. It is Mannil Rayaroth Abdulla who started this endeavour.

The Gifted hand of Thalasseri taste and the very unique traditional

recipe made the group most sought after in the food industry.

Mr. Ayoub brought MRA Bakery to the capital city Thiruvananthapuram in 2011 at Palayam along with his partners. Chocolates made from natural ingredients, sweets made with a blend of nuts and flavours, traditional Indian sweet items, et al made customers seek out MRA Bakery. Beautifully handcrafted cakes are uniquely made as per client requirements. Live cake making facility is available at MRA Bakery.

Offering a wide range of choices both from the traditional recipes and from modern items, the Bakery soon had to open up several other outlets across the city. The Chaat House and Bakery at Saphalyam complex in Palayam is seen thronged by youngsters and office goers alike throughout the day.

Owing to huge demand, the group developed a state-of-theart production facility at Killipalam.

Well-trained and passionate experts in the culinary industry, produce a range of wholesome breads, pastries and confectioneries. The innovativeness of these products and excellent quality make MRA products by shops and FMCG establishments. Of course the great demand for MRA products is another factor for this popularity.

The factory sales point is wellequipped to handle bulk orders. The factory outlet has received HACCP certification and ISO authentication.

The items available at MRA include cream cakes, dry cakes, pastries, sandwiches, burgers, breads, cookies, sweet items, etc.

The group has started three restaurants in the city. MRA Signature Bakery & Restaurant at Thirumala caters to a broad spectrum of customers, ranging from youngsters to families. The integrated bakery segment gives the customer a dual advantage. Other MRA Restaurant situated at Palayam have a steady stream of customers.

The latest venture by the group - La cuisine restaurant situated at Venpalavattom offers one of the best finedine experience in the city.

Freshly cooked items and the exhaustive menu have made the restaurants to be a go-to place for the foodies. MRA restaurants offer tasty dishes and a casual ambience.

The attentive and friendly service people are highly commended by diners. The restaurants being multi-cuisine, the diner is spoilt for choices with its Continental, Arabic, other Indian cuisines, and MRA restaurants’ Malabari cuisine.

MRA bakery, restaurant and factory outlets have made a significant mark in the food business.

Thiruvananthapuram city foodies have accepted MRA Restaurant to be the best in terms of quality food, broad variety and excellent service.

For catering and special orders 0471 2344404

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017 May gifted Trivandrumites a new classy hangout ‘The Juice Barrel’ offering taste and hygiene in every sip. Mr Anaz, a businessman from the city with loads of love & passion for foodie and handful experience in food industry dreamed of a “drink your fruit concept”. His lookout around the city revealed astonishing truth of not having a speciality fruit shop servicing in a clean environment. Passion-pulled researches of Anaz paved way to the birth of The Juice Barrel, specializes and services both Grab n Go & Gather n Relax customers.

Freshness, hygiene, friendly staff and a perfect combination recipe gave The Juice Barrel a first of it’s kind entry into the hearts of the Trivandrum foodies.

Those extra special details going into their recipes marked their success in this very short time.

Easily accessible from any part of the city, located conveniently on the high streets of KowdiarKuravankonam,this bright outlet serving a spectacular array of juices, shakes, smoothies and mocktails along side sandwiches and healthy salads are open

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all day a year between 11:00 am to 11:00 pm.The air conditioned facility accommodates 20 plus and an open area is availed to handle a handful.

The Juice Barrel ensures every possible measure to provide best-in-class service to it’s valuable customers prioritizing hygiene. The unit maintains a strict

The 3S of The Juice Barrel Say

“Fresh juice is often a fantastic way to lose weight, feel great, increase nutrition and reduce the risk of just about everything bad”

Signature “Our Star turn is the Goodness Blends, an untypical combination of fruits and vegetables”

Sureness “Blends packed with just the right amount of sugar and devoid of flavour enhancing additives”

protocol involving proper trained staffs in handling raw materials and processing, use of filtered and UV treated water for ice cubes and juice production, ozone purification of fruits and vegetables. Fresh produces are selected to ensure the right flavours are delivered always.

Entrepreneur Speak- “We mix and match fruits, vegetables and herbs to shake up spectacular range of juices Our reserved menu comprise more than 200 varieties of tried and tested combination juices which we intend to introduce in the near future. I personally thank our awesome customers for trusting us and helping us grow”.

Mr. Anaz

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Ananthapuri gets its

authentic seafood joint

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ooking for the best seafood restaurants in the capital city?

Kadalmeen Family Restaurant, the seafood restaurant in the land of Sree Padmanabha is ready to serve your appetite with sumptuous dishes. The venture delivers exquisite fresh seafood in tastes unbeknown to us. This multi-cuisine restaurant offers the customer the opportunity to choose the fish of their interest from the live fish counter.

Owing to its rich cuisine and fresh flavours, this exotic sea-food restaurant attracts the food buffs of the capital city. The restaurant boasts of a wide variety of sea fish prepared in different pallets.

Ananthapuri, which previously had a dearth of authentic fresh seafood, can now stand tall with pride.

The fish is only stored under refrigeration upon arrival at the restaurant, ensuring the freshness of the fish being delivered to the customers. The fresh fish is collected from the coastal area ranging from Valiyathura to Thengapattanam (along the coastal

plain of Kanyakumari) ensuring the availability of a wide variety of fish every day. The food is prepared with the utmost care. The restaurant maintains the highest degree of hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen and other areas, echoing the professionalism of the venture.

Kadalmeen Restaurant delivers authentic fish food in a wide variety of dishes. Most of the dishes are exotic to Kadalmeen Restaurant alone leaving a signature in the seafood regime. The fish is cooked in different methods maintaining a sense of rawness and increased taste. Most of the dishes are steamed giving the dishes a special taste and the masala mixes used are prepared in a variety of combinations. The restaurant also has both Arabic dishes and other fast food items along with a fresh juice corner. Kadalmeen is sure to fill the food lovers of the city with joy and will soon grow to be a promising food joint in the capital city. Go Grab your dish and enjoy the real taste of ‘Kadalmeen’.

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