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Shopping
Among the locally available products of Alleppey are
the coir products and carpets. The fine quality,
variety and reasonable price tag ensure these
products stay high on the demand list of tourists.
Alleppey is also famous for its pepper, coconut oil,
areca nut, cardamom, sugar, etc and there are
several markets where these, as well as colourful
piles of fresh fruit and vegetables, can be
purchased. On the whole though Alleppey isn’t what
you would call a shopper’s paradise, but if you
don’t plan on visiting other parts of the country,
to go shopping, then you won’t be disappointed as
what is available is generally of good quality and
you won’t go home empty handed.
Dining
Most eateries serve vegetarian food but for those
meat eaters amongst you there are a few places
catering to your palette. Quench your thirst often.
Coconut water is available almost everywhere and is
a great thirst quencher energy boost. Banana chips
are freshly fried and possibly the best thing to
snack on, from pepper flavoured to the good old
plain salted, there is a variety to choose from. For
true eating out ideas, if you don’t fancy yet
another hotel meal the following are recommended
eateries:
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There's an Indian Coffee House branch on
Mullakal road and another south of the south canal
that are good.
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Hotel Aryas
serve good cheap vegetarian meals.
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Hotel Rajas
is a basic vegetarian and non-vegetarian
restaurant
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Sree Durga Bhawan
is a cheerful place for a good masala dosa
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Vembanad Restaurant
at the
Alleppey Prince Hotel is comfortable and
air-conditioned. It serves excellent
vegetarian and non-vegetarian food.
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Annapurna, near the
Medical College, serves good, vegetarian cuisine
only.
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