Budget
Midrange
Hotel Geeth
At statue, good kerala food. lunch buffet at rs. 190 (http://www.geethinternati...)
Casa Bianca
A pizzeria and restaurant at vazhuthacaud - owned and run by a lovely expatriate. serves great, fresh tasting pastas, pizzas and all things italian in a casual intimate setting. definitely worth the trip from kovalam if you're missing a good quality thin crust pizza.
Swagat
At statue, good vegetarian food. very good lunch thalis for rs 60. serves sadhya traditional kerala food on sundays (http://www.comfortinngran...)
'Alacarta' - A multi cuisine restaurant that serves a variety of freshly cooked Indian, Chinese, Arabic, Mexican and continental dishes. Ask for the deep fried ice cream to sweeten your tongue after the delicious food. Home delivery and catering to parties available. Paruthippara, near MG College. +91 471 4066650, +91 95 4406 6650
Zinc n Rock
A multicuisine restaurant that serves burgers, sandwiches, omelettes, variety mocktail smoothies, their own recepie of crispy and crunchy fricassee fried chicken, indian, chinese & italian dishes. located at vanross junction, behind secreteriate, statue. (http://www.zincnrock.com)