Cafe del Mar
Situated on top of the cliff. unlike many other cafes in varkala, it has fast service and first class food, and serves indian, mexican and italian.serves buffet breakfast as well. their waffles and panini sandwiches are great. best salads and char grilled steak.
Little Tibet
Serves amazing tibetan food. try the momos tibetan dumplings, served with a soup to sip in and the chapati roll, veg coast rs 80 and rs 90. another must is the fresh pineapple/grape juice. plus the most generous fruit salad.
Reena Bakers
Situated almost opposite the railway station serves very good pastries and cakes.
Chill out lounge
a chilled out atmosphere for food, drinks and music.
Hotel Suprabhatham
Offers vegetarian food, and is the only 100% veg restaurant in varkala.
Ootapura Vegetarian Restaurant
Is almost the first restaurant you come to from the helipad. it is very good but does not serve beer.
Varkala Park Hotel
Is situated near varkala railway station offers restaurant, room service and a bar.
Respiro Heathy Food
International restaurant, Indian and Italian food, Chef from Nepal and chef from Italy. Tasty food in an artistic colourfull ambiant...
Shiva Garden Kerala Restaurant
Traditional kerala food. "traditional kerala thali everyday". vegetarian and non-veg restaurant.
Trattoria's
On north end of the cliffs, with a second story view, fast, cheap, and good.
Eden Restaurant
situated in the front garden of Mohan's Inn on the helipad. European owned and managed with European cook. Continental menu.
The only fancy restaurant available at Papanasam/Varkala is in the Taj Garden Retreat. Almost all hotels and resorts have room service. There are lots of restaurants at the cliff. Most of them and places-to-eat in the cliff are seasonal and spring up during the tourist season beginning in late November. Try the fresh fish or seafood from any number of the cliff-top restaurants. Seafood is caught by local fishermen and displayed in front of many restaurants. Select your food, have it prepared in the tandoor and enjoy the sunset while you dine.