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Upstairs Italian Restaurant

76/100 (787 ratings)

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"Me and my fiance visited this amazing place on suggestion of one of our friends. The owner personally took out time to interact with us and made us..."

Arunava Mandal

"This is go-to for me every time I visit Fort Kochi. Any dish off the menu is delicious, homely, and like a warm welcome to Kochi.The..."

Pavithra Krishnaswamy

"One place in fort kochi which serve a variety of pizza and they are indeed good. We also had profiteroles with ice cream and chocolate sauce and it..."

Neha Kadhale

"the pizzas her are just yummmmmmm.....and the live country music just adds to the flavour of the nite .... the place was busy with foreigners but we..."

Nafeesa Rajan

"Another amazing place in Fort Kochi! It’s a tiny café opposite St Basilica church. The best Italian joint in Kochi and everything on the menu is..."

Mariam Christopher Laffernis

"Walking through the streets of Fort kochi on one fine weekend I ended up finding this cute little place. What drew my attention to the restaurant was..."

The Panda Lover

"On a late evening stroll, the sounds of strumming guitar pulled us to this place, in an otherwise quaint town that Fort Kochi is, this one was..."

Manuj

"Initial appearance was deceiving but the experience just kept getting better and better. I would definitely recommend to try this if around Fort..."

Rohan Desu

"Me and my frnd visited upstairs on tuesday. Had chicken al Pollo pizza with chilli and onion along with diet coke. It was worth every penny spent...."

Rashma Rajendran

"A great place to have some awesome Italian food. But if you are a local foodie or a foodie who is worried about budget, please note that this place..."

Jishnu Vediyoor

"Been here a couple of times and the food was always good . The restaurant is set on the first floor of an old house covered by a canopy of trees with..."

John Paul

"A great place for Italian food! Both the pasta and pizza were excellent and it is an enjoyable offbeat place to relax with quality food! The staff is..."

Akshay Shah

"Most authentic pizzas in India! Must visit place if you are a pizza lover and visiting kochi. After having pizzas here, you wouldn't want..."

Kpurani

"One day at New year eve my friends and I found this place. We were drunk. But even while I was drunk, I have someone in my head saying 'Go upstairs'...."

Sharun John Joseph

"Last Saturday night while Randomly exploring Fort Kochi we ended up at this place. Place is quite simple but the live music add colours to the place...."

Ashish Chauhan

"Referred by a friend we (wife, cousin and I) landed up at this place for a Thursday night dinner. The place is literally "upstairs", located on the..."

Vinod Krishnan

"Amazing pizza I must say. Absolutely loved it. It's thin crust, good toppings, cheesy, soft and crunchy. It has that real Italian taste to it with..."

Gayathry

"Literally upstairs, this restaurant has a very rustic feeling to it. It's a small corridor kind of a room with about 10 tables. We went there on a..."

Brokelings

"An italian cusine with neat and variety food. Alpolo pizza is one of their famous dish. You can taste variety of Italian foods from here. An apt..."

Gilson Tomy

"Walked into this restaurant by 4:30-5pm... Its situated on first floor of an old- fashioned bldg opposite to a church( not sure of da..."

Food Panda- Reshmi

"Situated on the first floor of an old building in the heritage area in fort Kochi, serving Italian menu, it's one of the best places in Kochi...."

Gastronaut

"For people who are constantly let down by the "Italian food" in Kerala, here is a place with some authentic dishes and good selection of dishes. They..."

Allen Reji Varghese

"The 3 cheese pizza and their mashed potatoes 😍. The 3 cheese is really good and must try. Service is slow, ambience is ok. The desserts are also..."

Jua

"My friend and I visited this place last week. We are both pasta lovers. But we were also amazed by the pizza. It was one of the best dinners we..."

Aby Thomas Leslie

"The entrance has such a happy mix of colours, it turned my sleepy afternoon around immediately. I ordered two Cinnamon Iced Teas which was a..."

Michelle M Almeida

"Amazing place to be... A very friendly staff and the pizzas were damn good!!Would like to visit it again and will surely recommend my friends..."

Kittu Jitani

"My mom and I had visited Upstairs Italian Restaurant during our last visit to Kochi. We were actually in search of a different cuisine, but in the..."

P1381

"Upstairs is probably the oldest Italian restaurant in Kochi. Checked them out recently as part of a foodie meet.Decor:..."

Joseph

"Great italian foodDo try if you like the non indian version of italian food Also do ensure that you have a lot of time at hand as service..."

Namratha Keshava

"Well, it's a simple and cute little restaurant. Went there for lunch today. Ordered the Beef Lasagna and Calzone Farcito. The taste was a 10 on 10..."

Sidharth Manoj

"A cute little joint, with some nice continental menu. The food is slightly overpriced, but tasty nonetheless. The staff are courteous, and sometimes,..."

Avik Banerjee

"An Italian bistro. Upstairs is defined by the food it serves. It's definitely overpriced, but then again looking at their target clientele, I suppose..."

Arun Bala

"A quite little place near the Santa Cruz Bascillica. The ambience might put you off a little but their food is just amazing. Started off with their..."

KR

"They have the best carbonara in town.Its worth going for,and will definitely make you come back for more.The place is all about their food.As the..."

Swecha Prakash

"Have been there for my friends bday treat. The place is very simple,nothing great to look at.very tiny place but ya good for people who like to smoke..."

Sangita

"Ambience - 2.5/5 Service- 3.5/5Hospitality - 4/5Bruschetta with mozzarella and salami - 4/5Spinach and cheese pasta - ..."

Mekhala Benny

"So, what do you make of a restaurant owner who tries to discourage you from ordering extra cheese in your pasta? "What's his problem!..."

Quite A Plateful

"A really nice place or shall we call it a restocafè? Authentic italian pizza and the best panacotta ive ever had! Truly amazing place right in the..."

Tresa Remin Varghese

"My first experience in exploring the Italian cuisine. That's what this little cafe specialises in. Probably most unnoticed by the tourists. Their..."

Shahana

"Exceptionally good Italian joint. I loved the 4 seasons pizza would love to have it again. Ambience is not a highlight but to have good Italian food..."

Bibble Baln

"At upstairs and I figured I'd write a live review. Five minutes after we entered, we were greeted by a host who rudely asked us to keep our phones..."

John Kurian

"The italian food is excellent here, i was with my italian friends and they also agreed on that 100%. Service is not that fast so chill and relax till..."

HT`s Food Zone

"One of my favourite places for Italian from Kochi. The service is excellent and one of the best you will experience, the owner of the cafe comes up..."

Ashwin Jacob

"This review is coming a month too late. After a long day exploring museums and lovely Lil shops at fort kochi, we was tired and were just about to..."

Sammienatorr

"This is hands down the best Italian food I've eaten anywhere in India. The bruchetta is stunningly divine, the pizza is thin, crispy and packed with..."

Ajinkya D

"unlike the standard chain pizza stores that the big cities offer us, upstairs is a more personal and original place. it plays the right kind of..."

Lakshmi Krishnakumar

"Got introduced to this place by a client of mine and boy its an amazing Italian joint tucked in the by lanes of Fort Kochi. The owner Thomas, an..."

Apurva

"My friends and I went for lunch to the Upstaris last week. I have eaten Italian at many places in India and Melbourne and, in my opinion, the food..."

T S M

"Absolutely awesome food. Tucked under a home stay, this gem of a restaurant will give you some of the delicacies of Italy. The ambience is simple..."

Akhil Prasannakmar

"This little restaurant came out to be a star!! Went last week with friends.. Relished the veg pasta and pizza..My non veg friends tried..."

Ni Ka

"Upstairs is a simple and minimalistic Italian restaurant at Fort Kochi. The staff is extremely courteous. The pretty lady who served us also helped..."

Rohit

"Very different from what Pizza Hut and Dominos has to offer, Upstairs is a wave of fresh breath for the Italian food lover. The entrance is narrow a..."

Sruthi Menon

"Best italian food in kochi...had pizza from upstairs and it was very tasty...authentic italian ingredients and garnishings...Thanks to Thomas..."

Madhu Menon

"Best Italian food in kochi. Every dish is bursting with flavor. Well balanced mix of herbs on the dishes really put you in such a foodgasmic mood...."

Angelle Roselyn

"This restaurant is a hidden treasure. The narrow staircase and the ambiance might make you think twice before entering but do enter because the food..."

Harshil Shah

"If you are in search for authentic Italian food, this is the place to be. The street salad, pizza, pannacotta are all worth trying. The place is..."

Vimal Benny

"The food here is really excellent and a real indulgence. Italian at its very best, don't be bothered by the ambience...very frugal but the food..."

Andrew Verghese

"Cozy lil place but amazing food ! If you want Authentic italian food in cochin this is THE place !! The Chef is a really friendly guy and can strike..."

Michelle Rose Markos

"The place is cozy and welcoming. The owner / chef Thomas is honest and dedicated and the food is one of the best italian that ive had. Maybe its the..."

Abraham Jacob

"This is the hidden gem in Fort kochi. Having tried almost all the restaurants here this one steals the show. Just come here. It's simple but the..."

Vikram Prasad

"To start of, the ambience is very rustic. Service is average naturally as in the case of any restaurant with minimum staff strength. Coming to food,..."

Jaikrishna JK

"If you want to enjoy a nice Italian dinner in a relaxed ambience near to the Santa Cruz Basilica, you will not be disappointed with Upstairs. The..."

Camilla

Kayees Rahmathullah Hotel Restaurant

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"years back tried kayees and i would like to say it's one of the unique biriyani, you should try mutton , no idea about chicken and others. make sure..."

Anish K.S

"Kayees biriyani has a unique..."

Nishad Majeed

"Let's just say that the mutton biryani you get here is one of the best in town. I've only tried the chicken biryani, mutton biryani and the beef with..."

Karan Joseph

"Great food....I had ordered chicken biriyani. It was a perfect dum biriyani and chicken pieces were good. You will feel an unique taste which others..."

Unnikrishnan

"This place serves the best briyani. My personal favorite is the chicken briyani.. The dates pickles served along with it is equally. It gets crowded..."

Beena Panicker

"During my visit to kerala my local guide has suggested to have lunch here. Its really nice experience here, A simple kerala restaurant with authentic..."

S S

"This shop near TDM hall. One my favourite for biriyani. Though quantity is little less but taste is very good. I had mutton dum biriyani which was..."

Biyanka Majumder

"Famous for their biriyani...we ordered mutton biriyani but unfortunately it was over since we came around late afternoon...so had to be happy with..."

Reejan Raju

"Mutton Biriyani...Don’t even bother with the menu..The best biriyani in Kochi and joint best along with Hotel Rahmath Calicut in Kerala in my..."

Manu

"The mutton biriyani was really nice coming from Hyderabad I was happy to eat it here it matched the hyderabad biriyani def need to try the mutton..."

Ln Reddy

"Absolutely divine place for a simple home style biryani. ...love their chicken and fish biryani. ..very affordable prices. ..don't miss this place if..."

Gunja Banik

"During our stay in Ernakulam, a lot of people asked us ....Have you tried the kayees biriyani yet? Friends insisted on giving this place a try and..."

Shwetha Shetty

"My friend took me to this restaurant which is famous for biryanis. I had vegetarian biryani here. I can say that it is the best biryani, I ever had..."

Gaurav

"Tried the biriyani during the last vacation . If you are a biriyani lover and happens to be in kochi never ever miss there biriyani . Just one word..."

ANAND INDUCHOODAN 😀

"Best biriyani in Kochi. Rate s affordable. No delay for food. Good ambience. Service is good. All together a good place to have food. Only issue is..."

Reshma Mathew

"They serves one of the best biriyanis available in town. And yes, tastes good. Portion quantities are good. At lunch hours, you will need to wait for..."

Adv.Sandeep Parayi

"Restaurant doesn't serve many dishes but it does well with the Malabar biriyani and Chicken Fry.. The restaurant is perhaps the best known biriyani..."

Karthik Raja

"Traditional flavour of mattachery Briyanis will get it here....visited thrice but only cons is no card payment. Always need to carry cash. Rest of..."

Uchind U

"Great place to have biriyani . Good food, average service. The restaurant is pretty small, has no parking space. But all this is worth for the..."

Varghese George

"Kayikkas biriyani.... that name denotes how much the common people loves the biriyani of kayees hotel...good Ambience...went there with my family and..."

Arun K Raj

"Oh god! I could even remember the time that i finished that mutton biriyani... That was the least time i took for finish that. Its difficult to..."

Vinayak Venu

"Tried the famous kayikkas biriyani and it was really yummy. The quantity was good and really liked the dates pickle. The biggest turned down was that..."

Eldhose Bose

"Visited this place with a lot of expectation the famous "Kayikkante Biriyani", heard a lot about this place from my friends There is big rush we have..."

Soniya Sabu

"Biryani is one thing which I am never fed up eating.. So, I was sure not to miss the popular Kayikka's biryani.The place is crowded whenever..."

Meera Nair

"If u r staying in Kochi and u have not been to this place , seriously u r missing one of the best briyanis u will ever have in ur life. In such..."

Ashish Chauhan

"Good briyani but not that spicy and people coming from different places may feel different but their side dish for briyani was awesome and very..."

Balze

"Too hot biryani but still very good. I had to order 1 veg and 1 chicken. Veg is alright but chicken is better. It comes with tamarind chutney so..."

Himanshu Upadhyaya

"Being a biriyani lover, kayees wasnt my first choice a few months back but now the taste which was long lost is back and i cant be more happy about..."

Rolu

"Great biriyani experience. Weekends are packed affairs... geting a table may get tricky. But the wait is worth it given the grrat biriyani at..."

Siti Sahoo

"One of the best biriyani place in kochi. Found chicken biriyani much better than the recommended mutton biriyani here. The dates and lime pickle..."

Victor Jose

"One of the best biriyani...and final word for biriyani if your in the town, but all other items score average..and same time..."

Navin B

"Arrived late, they ran out of Biryanis. Had Patiri and Chicken masala. Nothing to complain about. Clean restaurant and good food. Its good if..."

William Jose

"Biryani here used to be the best in Kochi once upon a time. Still good but lost the great status. Mutton Biryani is my favourite. I'd recommend 1 and..."

Jerry K Bobby

"I love Biriyani. This is a must go place for Biriyani lovers. Their pricing is a bit high but the taste conquers everything and keep us wanting for..."

Harijith Rajasen

"The soft & succulent mutton biriyani with dates pickle and the salad! Trust me that's like heaven in a plate 😃 l so badly miss kaayika's biriyani..."

Giju Elizabeth Joseph

"I had an exam at Maharaja's, last day. And for lunch, i chose this place. First impression, the place was clean, good ambiance. If it evening,..."

Albin P Sunny

"Read a lot about this place on Zomato so it was on my must visit list, tried the biryani' (chicken, mutton and fish) having eaten kerala style..."

Javed Habib

"The magic has somewhat lessened. The chicken biryani is any day better than the Mutton biryani. Do not expect Raitha with the biryani. What..."

Anupam Unni Ekkanath

"Should admit this is the best Biriyani you will ever get in Kochi. Kayees serves one of the finest Biriyanis in town. I had been there a couple of..."

Karthika Nair

"Kayees Biriyani It's Good one. Specially I Like The Kayees Mutton Biriyani. It's Nice Taste... Well done...Everything Soooo Good... I like..."

Firoz M R Muhammed

"One stop shop for all your hunger needs (especially non veg) thats what all about i can say about kayees.. I never miss a chance to visit kayees..."

Nithin Ashok

"Kayees is one of the oldest and most traditional biriyani servers in cochin. But these days the quality of the biriyani they serve has come down...."

Ronnie George

"Well have heard a lot about this place. I have personally been to their maatanchery outlet and i didn't like it thar much.Same story continues at..."

Jackson Jolly

"Went here only one time in my vacation on 2011. And in 2013 i managed to get a parcel from there. I would say a must have biriyani for all...."

Siraj Ibrahim

"Great tasting biriyani's with quality and consistency throughout. Always a returning customer to kayee's when in kochi. Spacious and airy..."

Johnny Walker

"with 3 generations of Biryani making experience they are doing something right! Traditional Malabari style biryani is what they are known for...."

Vijay Sritharan

"Dont go with a lot of expectations wit d name , u may get disappointed.. U'll get tastier biriyani at lower prices from other places.. Its better..."

Rijaz Kursal

"I hav get a chance to visit the hotel couple of times. Biriyani is normal, don't go there with a heavy expectation, It's plain, not too spicy thats..."

Manu

"Biriyani. Love the biriyani here. Its plain simple and just right. Not too spicy and full of masala. Other dishes r good too. But lacks a relaxed..."

Roopak Radhakrishnan

"After landing in Cochin, I knew that I had to try out someof the local food as well as the famous hidden treasures which Kochi had tooffer...."

Wenugopal Menon

"The biryani here is actually not that great. I find it to be very bland. The rice is cooked well, but I simply don't like the chicken and I..."

Bhavya Venugopal

"Must try Mutton Biriyani in town. Very tender Mutton pieces and the quality of Biriyani make it very differenent from normal dum biriyanis.THe dates..."

Haripriya

"I reached the place around 1:30pm and the place was jam packed! People are all over waiting to grab a seat. During lunch time, the place is famous..."

Nicholas N Anathanam

"Kayees Biryani is well known in Cochin and if you're looking to get authentic biryani, I suggest you try these guys... Don't forget to order up the..."

John Kuruvilla

"Kayeekas biriyani is very famous in ernakulam..With great expectation a first timer visits and the biriyani is sure to not dissapoint him.. i would..."

Rohan Sam Kuruvilla

"The very first day in Kochi and I ask zomato for a place and the nearest thing it showed was kayees! Was really happy to visit this place.. Their..."

Pratik Shetty

"Third time visit to this place as I stay in nearby hotel when I visit Ernakulam. I ordered chicken biriyani which is too heavy for me ... Friendly..."

Sibin Shivdas

"This place literally has the best tasting biryani in Kochi. I absolutely love their authentic delicious flavors. The whole dish is delectable and..."

Elizabeth Divya Jose

"Finally we reached kayees biryani after long walking with my friend... I search which restaurant good in lunch, the app shows kayees... so finally I..."

Navanish @

"Biriyani Biriyani and more Biriyani! Delicious finger-licking good! Ghee-rich biriyani and tender chicken, with great sides (pickle and salads). You..."

Steffi George

"Good flavourful basmati rice biryanis, served with onion salad, lemon pickle and puli inji. Service was reasonably quick. They have adequate car..."

arun ks

"Biriyani had a good flavour and meat pieces were also good but i think rice was not sufficient enough. Salad and lime pickle was also good. Overall..."

Sreedhar

"Would definitely recommend the mutton biriyani here .. simply amazing.. rich spice flavour and the mutton pieces were of good portions and cooked..."

Jickson Sebastian

"The main dish in this restaurant is chicken biryani, good not bad food items, friendly parking area for cars and bikes, very crowded at least waiting..."

sherin paulose

"Tried mutton biriyaani @ 280 for parcel , mutton pieces are little bit tough to eat. Over oily rice. Pickle , salad and sweet Puli inji are..."

Arun S

"Quick decision to turn towards Kayees. Chicken Biriyani was delicious. I thought Rahumaniya was better but unfortunately not. Kayees is the king!..."

Sidhumohan C

"Good eatery with lots of place. Menu is average. Chicken biryani is 😋. Their menu mainly includes beef roast, beef dry fry, chicken and beef..."

Praveena Soman

"I had my lunch from there. Ordered chicken biriyani.. It was nice.. Nice quality.. Not looks like modern hotels.. But like an old building.. Clean..."

HASHIR THAZHAVA . S

"We had chicken biriyani and fish biriyani both were delicious. The quantity of the same was more than enough. They have two sections, one with air..."

Babu Vendrappilly

"The food here is JUST AMAZING! Whatever we ordered was great! Specially the Curry mean fish masala! Literally amazing! I even went here again just to..."

Karn Naranng

"It was my favorite biriyani hub since 2008 until Paragon came into the picture. But still, it is there on my list. The chicken and mutton biriyani..."

Tom Peter

"Went here for lunch to sample the famous mutton biryani but it was over by the time we got there. The place runs busy so there may be a slight..."

Priyanka Rajwar

"Best mutton biriyani in kochi and must try those chicken fry..."

Navneet Philson

"One of the best mattanchery style biryani available in kochi city. With good service and staffs and ample space available for parking. They have both..."

pranav sugathan

"Wonderful briyani in cochin town. Even though it was super crowded we managed to get seats in 20mins. Kudos to..."

Harish Selvaraj

"I went there from Kolkata on 3rd July and I tried the chicken biryani with my family. I found it appetizing, especially for its subtle taste and..."

Arjun ALCo

"A Good Place for Biriyani Lovers with plenty of Parking..."

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