Excellent food served well. Had several meals comprising essentially local cuisine. The biryani and Malabari parathas with accompaniments were very good.More
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Journey16389894839
2 reviews
Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile 
Date of visit: November 2023
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Rakesh Krishnan, Owner at The Waterside, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago
Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our local cuisine and found the biryani and Malabari parathas to your liking. Serving excellent food is our priority, and we're delighted that we...More
samikamital
1 review
Reviewed 28 August 2023
This is the first time I'm ever posting a review online. I stayed with Karma Chakra a couple years back for a week with family. Barring around 3/4 meals, I had every single meal from breakfast to dinner at The Waterside. Believe me, I still...think about the food every other day. As a thorough foodie, I was absolutely thrilled with the food at The Waterside. I ended up trying almost everything on the menu by the end of my trip and every dish I tried surpassed the one before. Today I couldn't take it anymore xD and decided to look their menu up to try finding the names of a couple dishes to try in restaurants where I'm from since I don't remember them. And decided to drop a much deserved review too, should've done this earlier! Kudos to the chef and all the staff at The Waterside and Karma Chakra. I am still recovering from how good the food was, from a whole week of being in a constant food coma. The sheer art that is their kerela porotta is simply too good. Nowhere else have I eaten a kerela porotta made as beautifully and perfectly as at The Waterside. This is totally gonna sound like a paid review but I kid you not the food there is simply outstanding. A guest of ours from the hospitality industry with many 5 star hotels under him living in kerela itself, having eaten from some of the best food esp kerelite from the best restaurants, was in love with the food too and said the kerela porotta was the best he'd eaten. Yes I'm totally trying to convince you reading this review to stop thinking and just GO. You've found the restaurant. This is it. Now go eat. And find heaven :")) cannot wait to return to this place.More
Date of visit: August 2023
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Rakesh Krishnan, Owner at The Waterside, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago
Dear Guest, Greetings from Karma Chakra, Kumarakom !! Wow! Your review has left us absolutely thrilled and honored. Thank you for taking the time to share your incredible experience with us. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed every meal at The Waterside during...More
opinion_11
240 reviews
Reviewed 27 August 2023 
Good food & service .. butter Nan & dal tadka were good .. nice ambience .. located inside Karma Chakra Hotel .. don't have to reside at resort for having food .. lovely lake views ..More
Date of visit: August 2023
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Rakesh Krishnan, Owner at The Waterside, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago
Dear Guest, Greetings from Karma Chakra, Kumarakom...!! Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed our food and service, especially the butter Naan and Dal Tadka. It's great to know that you appreciated the nice ambiance and lovely lake views....More
SueBD988
126 reviews
Reviewed 12 March 2023
We ate here every day during our week's stay at Karma Chakra Resort. The food was good but not completely to our taste, as all the meat dishes were served on the bone. The waiting staff did not completely understand what we were asking for...when we requested boneless. By the end of the week, when the Restaurant Manager returned, their understanding improved and we were given almost boneless chicken in our curries. We suggest that the snack menu is served all day, as it offers an alternative to having Indian food at every meal of the day which would aid the resort's non-native visitors. My husband loved the banana split and ate this most days, the freshly squeezed Pineapple juice was delicious but our western pallets did not relate to the addition of sugar or salt. The bread served at breakfast was also a little sweet, very reminiscent of Brioche. A fresh coffee machine would be a fantastic addition and a big improvement from the powdered coffee currently available.More
Date of visit: February 2023
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Rakesh Krishnan, Owner at The Waterside, responded to this reviewResponded 13 April 2023
Dear Guest, Greetings from Kumarakom! Thank you very much for your review about our restaurant “The Waterside” on Trip Advisor. Delighted to note that you loved our food and service to have an excellent Dining experience. Looking forward to welcoming you back soon again to...More
Karan S
5 reviews
Reviewed 15 January 2023
We searched a lot of sites for good eating places in Kumarakom and finally zeroed in on this place. Although, we had anticipated the restaurant to be good (as per the reviews), but it turned out to far exceed our expectations. We ordered both veg...and non-veg Indian dishes each one better than the previous one. We were pleasantly surprised by the balanced food flavours and spices with the waterside view keeping us company during our entire feast.More
Date of visit: January 2023
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Rakesh Krishnan, Owner at The Waterside, responded to this reviewResponded 25 January 2023
"Dear Guest, Greetings from Karma Chakra, Kumarakom..!! Thank you for leaving a 5-Stars review. At Karma Chakra, we continuously strive to serve you better. We are delighted to know that you had a comfortable and enjoyable experience at Karma Chakra Looking forward to serving you...More
Rajesh P
10 reviews
Reviewed 11 August 2022
We enjoy delicious food(South & North Indian) food test in Karma chakra restaurant. Morning breakfast can also enjoy with lack view and birds of nature in lack.More
Date of visit: July 2022
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karmagrouporm, Manager at The Waterside, responded to this reviewResponded 29 August 2022
"Dear Guest, Greetings from Karma Chakra, Kumarakom..!! Thank you for leaving a 5-Stars review. At Karma Chakra, we continuously strive to serve you better. We are delighted to know that you had a comfortable and enjoyable experience at Karma Chakra Looking forward to serving you...More
RaviUnni
36 reviews
Reviewed 9 August 2022
All the 3 veg meals of the restaurant were very sumptuous. Sufficient portions for the fare,,,, a definite value for money.More
Date of visit: July 2022
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karmagrouporm, Manager at The Waterside, responded to this reviewResponded 12 August 2022
Dear Guest, Greetings from Kumarakom! Thank you very much for your review on Tripadvisor. We are truly delighted to note that you loved our resort to have an excellent dining experience. Looking forward to welcoming you back soon, here at Karma Chakra! Best Regards Rakesh...More
Sandip_7
94 reviews
Reviewed 16 April 2022
On a lunch visit, it wasn't that crowded. Restaurant and the property overlooks the Vembanad Lake. Has indoor as well as outdoor seating. Local cuisine - Fish and Chicken preparations were outstanding. Service was quick and warm. It's a well laid out boutique property and...was quite charming to look at. A must visit to the restaurant if nearby.More
Date of visit: December 2021
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Sightsee28917244150, General Manager at The Waterside, responded to this reviewResponded 24 April 2022
Dear Guest, Greetings from Kumarakom! Thank you very much for your review on Tripadvisor. We are truly delighted to note that you loved our resort to have an excellent dining experience. Looking forward to welcoming you back soon, here at Karma Chakra! Best Regards Rakesh...More
chundawatshakti
7 reviews
Reviewed 22 January 2022 via mobile
Nice and tasty food near vembanad lake. If you are staying near this place a must go place. It is part of karma resort even they allow you if you are not staying in their resort. They way the designed the resort is excellent.More
Date of visit: January 2022
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Sightsee28917244150, General Manager at The Waterside, responded to this reviewResponded 26 January 2022
Dear Guest, Greetings from Kumarakom! Thank you very much for your review on Tripadvisor. We are truly delighted to note that you loved our resort to have an excellent dining experience. Looking forward to welcoming you back soon, here at Karma Chakra! Best Regards Rakesh...More
920abhinava
31 reviews
Reviewed 27 November 2021 via mobile
We went for lunch at this place. It was a superb experience to lunch by the side of lake. The food was superb. Serve size was plenty. Very good experience. For veg guys do order Kerala parotta and veg stew.More
Date of visit: November 2021
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KarmaChakra, General Manager at The Waterside, responded to this reviewResponded 6 December 2021
Dear Guest, Greetings from Kumarakom! Thank you very much for your review on Google. We are truly delighted to note that you loved our resort to have an excellent dining experience. Looking forward to welcoming you back soon, here at Karma Chakra! Best Regards Lijo...More
Jijutom
1 review
Reviewed 13 November 2021 
Very nice restaurant, very tasty, good service. Very nice restaurant, very tasty, good service . RecommnededMore
Date of visit: December 2020
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karmagrouporm, Owner at The Waterside, responded to this reviewResponded 18 November 2021
Dear Guest, Greetings from Kumarakom! Thank you very much for your review on Google. We are truly delighted to note that you loved our resort to have an excellent dining experience. Looking forward to welcoming you back soon, here at Karma Chakra! Best Regards Lijo...More
Udarsh D
5 reviews
Reviewed 8 September 2021
Loved dining at Waterside, infact dined there a few times. The variety, taste and serve size is good. Arun needs a special mention as his service is outstanding. He will look after all your needs.More
Date of visit: September 2021
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KarmaChakra, General Manager at The Waterside, responded to this reviewResponded 9 September 2021
Dear Guest, Greetings from Kumarakom! Thank you very much for your review about our restaurant “The Waterside” on Trip Advisor. Delighted to note that you loved our food and service to have an excellent Dining experience. Looking forward to welcoming you back soon again to...More
SatyendraAgarwal
2 reviews
Reviewed 14 July 2021
We had some excellent food here, delicious and beautifully presented, service was very professional & the place had a nice nice ambiance,prices very reasonableMore
Date of visit: July 2021
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KarmaChakra, General Manager at The Waterside, responded to this reviewResponded 15 July 2021
Dear Guest, Greetings from Kumarakom! Thank you very much for your review about our restaurant “The Waterside” on Trip Advisor. Delighted to note that you loved our food and service to have an excellent Dining experience. Looking forward to welcoming you back soon again to...More
Pnxrambo
2 reviews
Reviewed 13 July 2021
I have been there with my family The food was so delicious with professional service we all liked itMore
Date of visit: June 2021
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KarmaChakra, General Manager at The Waterside, responded to this reviewResponded 14 July 2021
Dear Guest, Greetings from Kumarakom! Thank you very much for your review about our restaurant “The Waterside” on Trip Advisor. Delighted to note that you loved our food and service to have an excellent Dining experience. Looking forward to welcoming you back soon again to...More
Pawanhindalge
2 reviews
Reviewed 13 July 2021
During our stay we had tried local kerala cusine it was so yummy & tasty especially ulli theyal was so special thanks to chef pradosh & Joys their entire teamMore
Date of visit: July 2021
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Dear Guest, Greetings from Kumarakom! Thank you very much for your review about our restaurant “The Waterside” on Trip Advisor. Delighted to note that you loved our food and service to have an excellent Dining experience. Looking forward to welcoming you back soon again to...More
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- Food: 4.5
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- Value: 4.5