For Kochi, food is more than just a combination of spices and flavours; it is a celebration of togetherness and camaraderie too. That must be the reason why the vibrant city is full of restaurants and eateries that not only serve finger-licking food, but also are amazing spaces to enjoy a nice time with family and friends. The quaint little eatery, 'Kattanum Puttum,' at the link road near the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kaloor is easily spotted in its pleasant yellow hue. The tastefully done interiors, with wooden furniture and some eye catching drawings that adorn the walls set the mood right for a gala time with the accompaniment of delicious food.
The honey coloured 'kattan' or special black tea is their signature item which adds a perfect combination with the tasty dishes on their menu. The 'Al Sulaimani' served here is not your regular black tea. It is a refreshing beverage which has the right proportion of tea leaves with a pinch of tulsi, cloves, and cardamom. The aroma of the steaming hot puttu is so irresistible that you end up ordering the most popular item on their menu - puttu with beef roast and crispy pappad.
The chunks of beef are so tender and it has soaked up all the spicy goodness of the mouth watering gravy. The beef roast prepared in the authentic Kerala style is spicy and flavoursome.
No compromise on quality
Rafeeq, one of the partners of 'Kattanum Puttum' says that they do not make any compromise on the quality or the taste of the food that they serve at the eatery. He will be here at the restaurant, asking people about the taste and quality of food and also taking their suggestions, from 5 pm onwards until they close past midnight. At 'Kattanum Puttum,' food is cooked in locally sourced pure coconut oil and Himalayan pink salt, which is the cleanest salt available on earth, is added to the dishes.
What's in a name
Though kattan and puttu are the stars here, a variety of dishes like appam, chappathi, tapioca, spicy fish curry, mutton roast, chicken roast, chicken fry and many more are served at the restaurant. Dal curry, green gram curry and spicy kadala curry (Bengal gram) are the vegetarian options. Hot Kattan would be served along with all the dishes.
This eatery which has an open kitchen has become one of the most popular eateries in the city within a short span of time. The delicious food and excellent ambience are the main factors which draw hundreds of food lovers from all over state to this restaurant.
