#beachsidedining

*Intro

Beach hotel menu = “Continental” + “Club Sandwich” + ₹800 for grilled fish that tastes like AC.Real beach food = *5 mins walk, ₹150, cooked by someone whose uncle owns the boat*.Summer rule: Eat light. Eat fresh. Eat where locals sweat. If your hotel has a pool view, the food probably sucks.*Travel Bee Rule:If you can see the sea from the stall, and the fish was swimming this morning, order it.

 *1. Goa – Goan Fish Curry Rice + Feni,

*The Bite:Fish curry rice_ = coconut + kokum + kingfish/prawns + red rice. _Solkadi_ after. *Why Summer: Light, tangy, kokum cools body. Feni = antiseptic for soul. *Where:* _Ritz Classic_, Panjim or any beach shack in South Goa: Palolem, Agonda. *Cost:* ₹250/thali *Travel Bee Tip:* 12-2 PM = fish freshest. 7 PM = reheated. Ask “today’s catch?” *Taste:* Sour + coconut + sea breeze. *Beach Hotel Trap: Hotel “Goan curry” = tomato + cream. Walk out. *When:* Nov-Mar best. May = hot but fish still good. *Watch Out: “Rawa fry” = semolina fried. Order it. Extra ₹80 = worth it.

 *2. Kochi, Kerala – Karimeen Pollichathu at Sunset

*The Bite: _Karimeen_ = pearl spot fish, marinated, wrapped in banana leaf, grilled. Open it = steam + curry leaves hits face. *Why Summer:* Banana leaf keeps fish moist. No oil. No guilt. *Where:* _Fort House Hotel_ restaurant, Fort Kochi or _Seagull_ at Chinese nets. *Cost:* ₹480 *Travel Bee Tip:* Sunset 6:30 PM. Order at 6 PM. Eat with hands. Lick leaf. No judgment. *Taste:* Pepper + coconut + Kerala monsoon even when it’s dry. *Beach Hotel Trap:* “Grilled fish” = basa. Ask “karimeen undo?” If no, leave. *When:* Sep-Mar. May = humid but sea food = best. *Watch Out:* Bones. Many bones. Eat slow. Feel fancy.

 *3. Puri, Odisha – Chhena Poda + Khaja After Temple

*The Bite:* _Chhena poda_ = baked cheese dessert. _Khaja_ = layered, syrupy, fried. *Why Summer:* Chhena = protein. Khaja = sugar crash for beach nap. *Where:* _Kakatua_ near Puri Beach or _Ganguram_ near Jagannath Temple. *Cost:* ₹40/piece *Travel Bee Tip:* Buy khaja morning. Stays 7 days. Eat on beach 5 PM with chai. *Taste:* Caramelized + flaky + Jagannath prasad energy. *Beach Hotel Trap:* Hotel “Odia sweets” = from Kolkata. Walk to temple lane. *When:* Oct-Mar. May = hot but sea saves you. *Watch Out:* Khaja = 1000 calories. Share. Or don’t.

*4. Mangalore, Karnataka – Fish Ghee Roast + Neer Dosa

*The Bite:* _Anjal/Seer ghee roast_ = fish + red chili + ghee. _Neer dosa_ = water rice crepe to scoop. *Why Summer:* Ghee sounds heavy. But Mangalore chili + curry leaf = digestion magic. *Where:* _Machali_, Mangalore or _Gajalee_ near Tannirbhavi Beach. *Cost:* ₹350 *Travel Bee Tip:* “Anjal” = kingfish. Most expensive. Most worth it. *Taste:* Fiery + ghee + you need 2 neer dosas minimum. *Beach Hotel Trap:* “Mangalore style” = anything with coconut. This is specific. *When:* Sep-Feb best. May = humid but AC restaurants exist. *Watch Out:* “Medium spicy” = still red. Order curd rice after.

 *5. Vizag, Andhra – Royyala Vepudu + Beach Corn

*The Bite:* _Royyala vepudu_ = prawns + curry leaves + Andhra spice. _Beach bhutta_ = corn + lemon + masala. *Why Summer:* Prawns = light protein. Corn = beach snack, ₹30. *Where:* _Venkatadri Vantillu_ for prawns. RK Beach stalls for corn. *Cost:* ₹280 prawns, ₹30 corn *Travel Bee Tip:* Eat corn 6 PM. Sunset + sea + corn = Vizag core memory. *Taste:* Spicy + salty + Bay of Bengal in mouth. *Beach Hotel Trap:* Hotel “prawn curry” = frozen. Beach shack = morning catch. *When:* Oct-Mar. May = 38°C but sea breeze after 4 PM. *Watch Out:* Andhra “medium” = you will sweat. Say “light ga.”

 *6. Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu – Fresh Fish Fry + Filter Coffee

*The Bite:* _Vanjaram fry_ = seer fish + masala + fried. _Meals_ on banana leaf after. *Why Summer:* Fry = fast. Meals = unlimited rice + rasam = hydration. *Where:* _Moonrakers_, beach road or _Sea Shore Garden_ shacks. *Cost:* ₹400/fish *Travel Bee Tip:* Pick fish from ice tray yourself. Point. Say “fry.” 10 mins later = heaven. *Taste:* Crispy + spicy + sculpture view. *Beach Hotel Trap:* Resort buffet fish = from Chennai freezer. *When:* Nov-Feb. May = hot but 6 PM beach dinner = perfect. *Watch Out:* Sand in food = free seasoning. Accept it.

 *7. Gokarna, Karnataka – Beachside Thali + Banana Pancake

*The Bite:* _Fish thali_ at _Namaste Cafe_, Om Beach. _Banana pancake_ + honey for breakfast. *Why Summer:* Thali = fish + rice + solkadi + salad. Balanced. Pancake = hippie fuel. *Where:* Kudle Beach shacks, Om Beach cafes. *Cost:* ₹220/thali, ₹120/pancake *Travel Bee Tip:* Eat with feet in sand. Table = overrated. *Taste:* Laid back + coconut + “why am I leaving?” *Beach Hotel Trap:* Gokarna has 2 “resorts.” Stay in shack. Eat in shack. *When:* Oct-Mar. May = empty, cheap, hot, perfect. *Watch Out:* Monsoon = shacks close. Summer = best prices.

*Beach Hotel Food Budget vs Outside:

Meal | Hotel Price | Beach Shack Price | Quality Winner

**Grilled Fish** | ₹900 | ₹350 | Shack, fresher

**Prawn Curry** | ₹750 | ₹280 | Shack, spicier

**Breakfast** | ₹600 buffet | ₹150 dosa + coffee | Shack, better

**Beer** | ₹450 | ₹200 | Same beer, you decide

**Coconut Water** | ₹180 | ₹60 | Same coconut

*Final Buzz from the Hive

Beach hotel pool = for Instagram. Beach shack = for eating. Summer rule: *The closer your feet are to sand, the better the fish*. AC is overrated. Ghee roast + sea breeze = natural AC. You didn’t fly to the coast for a club sandwich. You came for fish that saw the ocean this morning.*Your turn: Which beach are you at? Drop hotel + city. I’ll tell you exact stall 200m away, what to order, what time to go. No resort menu needed.

 *IntroBooked “sea view” for ₹2,000 extra? Don’t waste it on room service pasta. Your room type = your food destiny. If you can see the waves, your fish should’ve seen them this morning too.I’ve tested this from Goa to Gokarna, Puri to Pondy. Here’s how to eat your view.Travel Bee Rule If your balcony has salt spray, your plate should have saltwater fish. Non-negotiable.

*1. Oceanfront Suite / Private Balcony – Karimeen Pollichathu, Kerala

*Your Room:* You paid ₹8,000/night. Direct sea view. Private balcony. Fancy bathrobe. *Your Dish:* _Karimeen Pollichathu_ = pearl spot fish, banana leaf, slow grilled. *Why It Pairs:* You’re taking it slow. So is the fish. Banana leaf steam + sea breeze = same energy. *Where to Order:* _Fort House_, Fort Kochi. Ask hotel to pack it. Eat on balcony 6:30 PM sunset. *Cost:* ₹480 + ₹100 packing *Travel Bee Tip:* Order at 5:30 PM. Eat at 6:30 PM. Golden hour + karimeen = you’ll post it, and you should. *Taste:* Pepper + coconut + you deserve this. *Room Hack:* Tip room service ₹100 to bring plates + cutlery. Don’t eat from plastic box. *Vibe:* Honeymoon + you + fish that died for your aesthetic.

*2. Partial Sea View / Side Balcony – Goan Fish Curry Rice, Goa

*Your Room:* ₹5,000/night. You see sea if you lean left and squint. *Your Dish:* _Fish Curry Rice_ thali = kingfish/prawns + red rice + solkadi + pickle. *Why It Pairs:* You didn’t get full view, so don’t get full fancy. Thali = balanced, local, ₹250. Leaning for view = leaning into real Goa. *Where to Order:* _Ritz Classic_, Panjim or _Vinayak_, Assagao. Takeaway. *Cost:* ₹250 *Travel Bee Tip:* Eat 1 PM. Sea is bluest. Your view is best. After 3 PM = sun glare + sweaty. *Taste:* Tangy + kokum + no regrets for not paying suite price. *Room Hack:* Spread newspaper on balcony table. Thali tastes better on newspaper. Science. *Vibe:* Smart + local + you beat the system.

*3. Beachfront Shack / Hut – Rawa Fry + Beer, Gokarna

*Your Room:* ₹1,200/night. Bamboo hut. Sea is 20 steps away. Fan, not AC. *Your Dish:* _Anjal Rawa Fry_ = kingfish + semolina + fried. _Kingfisher_ = beer. *Why It Pairs:* You’re rustic. Food should be too. No cutlery. No AC. Sand in fish = seasoning. *Where to Order:* Any Kudle Beach shack. _La Pizzeria_ or _Namaste Cafe_. *Cost:* ₹350 fish + ₹180 beer *Travel Bee Tip:* 7 PM. Feet in sand. One plate. One beer. One wave soundtrack. *Taste:* Crispy + salty + hippie happiness. *Room Hack:* Your hut has no fridge. Beer won’t stay cold. Order one at a time. *Vibe:* Ferrel + free + “I’m in _The Beach_ but Indian.”

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