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Houseboat food menu

Kerala flavours from the onboard kitchen — welcome drink through breakfast. Menus step up from Deluxe to Premium to Luxury; veg and non-veg available on every boat.

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What's on the table

Typical overnight menus. Day cruises usually cover welcome drink, lunch and evening tea. Slight changes by boat and season are normal — tell us allergies or diet preferences when you book.

Deluxe · Non-veg

Standard Kerala thali-style meals — karimeen fry at lunch, chicken roast at dinner.

Welcome drink

Lemon juice or tender coconut / fresh juice

Lunch

White rice
Sambar
Vegetable thoran
Mezhukkupuratti (long beans)
Fish fry — pearl spot (karimeen)
Banana kalan / curd
Pappadam, salad, pickle
Seasonal tropical fruit

Evening snacks

Tea or coffee
Banana fritters or onion pakoda

Dinner

Chapati
White rice
Dal curry
Chicken roast
Vendakka mezhukkupuratti (bhindi fry)
Salad

Breakfast (choose one)

Idli with sambar default
Bread, jam, butter & omelette
Dosa with sambar
Puttu with kadala or egg curry

Tea or coffee with all options

Deluxe · Vegetarian

Same structure without fish or chicken — paneer and cauliflower take the centre.

Welcome drink

Lemon juice or tender coconut / fresh juice

Lunch

White rice
Sambar
Vegetable thoran
Mezhukkupuratti (long beans)
Cauliflower stew
Banana kalan / curd
Pappadam, salad, pickle
Seasonal tropical fruit

Evening snacks

Tea or coffee
Banana fritters or onion pakoda

Dinner

Chapati
White rice
Dal curry
Paneer masala
Vendakka mezhukkupuratti (bhindi fry)
Salad

Breakfast (choose one)

Idli with sambar default
Bread, jam & butter
Dosa with sambar
Puttu with kadala curry

Tea or coffee with all options

Premium · Non-veg

Upgraded Kerala spread — more seafood variety, fruit basket welcome, and richer dinner courses.

Welcome drink

Fresh juice or tender coconut
Seasonal fruit basket

Lunch

White rice & Kerala matta option
Fish curry (kerala style)
Karimeen / kingfish fry
Avial
Thoran & mezhukkupuratti
Sambar, rasam
Pappadam, pickle, salad, curd
Payasam or seasonal fruit

Evening snacks

Tea / coffee / fresh juice
Banana fritters, cutlet or sandwich

Dinner

Chapati / Kerala porotta
White rice
Chicken roast or duck roast
Prawns roast or fish fry
Dal fry, vegetable sides
Raita & fruit salad

Breakfast (choose one)

Appam / idiyappam with egg curry or stew
Puttu with kadala / egg curry
Dosa / idli with sambar & chutney
Bread, jam, butter, omelette, fresh fruit

Tea, coffee or fresh juice

Premium · Vegetarian

Paneer, mushrooms and fuller thali sides — no compromise on course count.

Welcome drink

Fresh juice or tender coconut
Seasonal fruit basket

Lunch

White rice & Kerala matta option
Avial & olan
Paneer / mushroom curry
Thoran & mezhukkupuratti
Sambar, rasam
Pappadam, pickle, salad, curd
Payasam or seasonal fruit

Evening snacks

Tea / coffee / fresh juice
Banana fritters, veg cutlet or sandwich

Dinner

Chapati / Kerala porotta
White rice
Paneer butter masala or kadai paneer
Dal fry & mixed veg
Raita & fruit salad

Breakfast (choose one)

Appam / idiyappam with veg stew
Puttu with kadala curry
Dosa / idli with sambar & chutney
Bread, jam, butter, fresh fruit

Tea, coffee or fresh juice

Luxury · Non-veg

Premium / custom-leaning menu — multi-course Kerala with seafood highlights and dessert.

Welcome drink

Fresh juice, tender coconut or mocktail
Fruit basket & welcome bites

Lunch

Choice of rice (white / matta)
Karimeen pollichathu or fish curry
Prawns / squid fry
Full Kerala veg sides (avial, thoran, olan)
Sambar, rasam, pickle, papad, salad
Payasam & seasonal fruit

Evening snacks

Tea, coffee or fresh juice
Assorted fritters / cutlets
Light canapés on request

Dinner

Chapati / porotta / appam
Chicken / duck / mutton (one main)
Seafood roast (prawns, crab or fish)
Dal, veg sides, raita
Dessert / ice cream / fruit platter

Breakfast (choose one)

Appam & stew with egg / chicken option
Idiyappam with egg curry
Puttu kadala / dosa platter
Continental: eggs, toast, juice, fruit

Tea, coffee or fresh juice

Luxury · Vegetarian

Custom-leaning veg courses — richer gravies, dessert, and flexible breakfast.

Welcome drink

Fresh juice, tender coconut or mocktail
Fruit basket & welcome bites

Lunch

Choice of rice (white / matta)
Paneer / mushroom specialty
Full Kerala veg sides (avial, thoran, olan)
Sambar, rasam, pickle, papad, salad
Payasam & seasonal fruit

Evening snacks

Tea, coffee or fresh juice
Assorted veg fritters / cutlets
Light canapés on request

Dinner

Chapati / porotta / appam
Paneer / mushroom / veg kofta main
Dal makhani or dal fry
Seasonal veg sides, raita
Dessert / ice cream / fruit platter

Breakfast (choose one)

Appam & veg stew
Idiyappam with veg curry
Puttu kadala / dosa platter
Continental: toast, juice, fruit

Tea, coffee or fresh juice

Menus above are typical for most boats in each category. Exact dishes can vary slightly by boat, season and market availability. Jain, vegan or allergy menus — message us before boarding.

Dish by dish

What each plate looks like

Compact view of typical deluxe & premium dishes — same flow as boarding day: welcome, lunch, evening, dinner, breakfast.

Welcome drink

Lunch ~1:30 PM

Evening ~4:00 PM

Pazham pori or ulli vada — Pazham pori / ulli vada

Dinner ~8:00 PM

Breakfast ~8:00 AM · choose one

Idli sambar chutney — Idli, sambar & chutney *Default*

Puttu kadala or egg — Puttu kadala / egg

Extra on the water

Add-on food options

Order ahead on WhatsApp — priced per dish / portion, subject to catch of the day.

Chicken 65 Duck curry (Kuttanad style) Mutton curry Prawns roast Lobster Crab roast Kingfish in banana leaf Pomfret (black / white) Kerala fish curry Clam stir-fry (kakka) Tapioca with fish curry Squid fry

Request add-ons on WhatsApp

Quick guide

How categories differ

Deluxe

Classic Kerala thali — fish at lunch, chicken or paneer at dinner. Honest and filling.

Premium

Upgraded / multi-cuisine lean — more seafood options, fruit welcome, richer dinner.

Luxury

Premium / custom menu territory — multi-course, dessert, flexible breakfast.

Same flow on overnight stays: welcome → lunch → evening snacks → dinner → breakfast. Day cruise stops after lunch and tea.

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