One thing we noticed during our Kerala and Tamil nadu trip was that pure vegetarian restaurants with separate kitchens are not very common<\/strong>. However, the situation was still much better than what we had experienced during our Meghalaya trip, where vegetarian choices were even more limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since we were staying at Poovar Island and Resorts<\/strong>, we couldn’t find a good pure vegetarian restaurant nearby. So, for dinner, we decided to drive to Ananda Restaurant<\/strong>, located around 8 km<\/strong> away on the road between Kovalam and Poovar<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ananda turned out to be a nice family restaurant. We chose to sit in the regular non-AC dining area, although the restaurant also has a separate air-conditioned hall for families and tourists.The restaurant was simple, comfortable and perfect for a relaxed family dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We decided to order only South Indian dishes. Altogether, we ordered around 10\u201312 different items<\/strong>, and thankfully every dish turned out to be tasty. Another thing we immediately noticed was that the food wasn’t as spicy as what we had during our previous dinner. That made the meal much more enjoyable for all of us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you’re travelling with children or family members who prefer mildly spiced food, this restaurant is a good option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Although Kerala is generally known more for its tea than coffee, we were still hoping to find a good cup of filter coffee during our trip. Ananda didn’t disappoint. The filter coffee here was really good and was the perfect way to end our meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For our family, the complete dinner\u2014including around 10\u201312 dishes<\/strong> and filter coffee\u2014cost approximately \u20b9500<\/strong>. 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Simple Family Restaurant<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Food<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Travel Tip from Our Experience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Filter Coffee Was a Pleasant Surprise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Cost of the Meal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Our Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n