Maxiz Resto Bar

Maxim is a no-nonsense, no frills, quintessential road side restaurant that will whip up authentic Kerala dishes at very reasonable rates. It's like you transplanted a restaurant from the busy streets of Kochi to here in Shell Colony. The fish, red meats, chicken are all tasty and reasonably priced. They've done a good job to retain the traditional Kerala flavors. The porotta is soft and has the occasional crispy edge to it. Their snacks (palahaaram) consists of bonda, pazham puri, uzhunu vada, parippu vada are all a feast. They also serve great Sambhaaram (spicy buttermilk infused with ginger and other spices). While they serve vegetarian dishes too it's not their forte. So I'd not recommend this place if you're a vegetarian (unless you're coming here just for the snacks). What I like is if they don't get the right ingredients they choose not to make a dish rather than serve their customers with an inferior dish. Service is usually quick and friendly. Once they get to know you conversation flows freely even with the staff. The owner is an ex-armed forces soldier. They have 5 four seater benches in the ground and an additional few four seater benches on the floor above (that you get to by climbing a 7-10 steep stairs). The top floor is Air conditioned and usually reserved for families. To reiterate, this is not an upscale place but pretty much a tiny roadside restaurant. As the food is good, authentic and cheap you'll find the local crowd flock to the place. So while it wouldn't score high on ambience it will serve you Kerala on a plate.