Nalanda Grill is a popular restaurant in Palakkad offering North Indian, Arabian, and biryani cuisine. Their menu includes grilled dishes (like Al Faham), biryanis, and Indian curries. The ambiance is casual and family‑friendly, with mostly positive reviews on service and food variety — though some customers mention inconsistency

Authentic Malabar flavours

Highvory Restaurant is a family-friendly restaurant located near the Vettichira Toll Plaza on NH Calicut Road in Vettichira, Kerala. It serves a variety of dishes, specializing in fresh seafood like kingfish and pomfret, as well as Arabian cuisine, with popular items like chicken mandhi. The restaurant offers dine-in, takeout, and curbside pickup, and is known for its fresh ingredients, diverse menu, and good service.

Soofi Mandi (Palakkad) is a Mandi restaurant located on Stadium Bypass Road, Kunnathurmedu, Sultanpet, Palakkad, Kerala. They specialize in Arabic-style mandi, shawaya, and al‑faham dishes, prepared with traditional methods and quality ingredients.

Deli’s Mandhi Palace is a delivery‑only Mandi restaurant, known for its Arabian-style grilled meats and fragrant mandi rice.

Heaven Dine is a casual, family-friendly restaurant located in Chandranagar Colony, Palakkad. It serves a wide variety of North Indian, Chinese, fast food, biryani, and fried rice.

Kadal is a family‑style multi‑cuisine restaurant known especially for its seafood, offering a wide variety of fish, prawns, squid, crab, etc., in a cozy, welcoming atmosphere.

Taste of Kalpathy — A charming pure‑vegetarian eatery known for its authentic South Indian fare: banana‑leaf meals, crisp dosas, ghee roasts and traditional curries. Perfect for a casual, flavour‑rich dining experience with a local touch.

It uses various cooking methods, including live grills, brick ovens, and flat woks, to create dishes from around the world. "Cooking methods: Employs traditional and modern techniques like brick ovens, flat woks, and live grills."

Thanima Mess is known for its homely Kerala meals, fresh preparations, and authentic traditional flavours. With simple ambience, friendly service, and affordable pricing, it’s a dependable spot for wholesome, satisfying food that feels just like home.

Highvory Restaurant is a family-friendly restaurant located near the Vettichira Toll Plaza on NH Calicut Road in Vettichira, Kerala. It serves a variety of dishes, specializing in fresh seafood like kingfish and pomfret, as well as Arabian cuisine, with popular items like chicken mandhi. The restaurant offers dine-in, takeout, and curbside pickup, and is known for its fresh ingredients, diverse menu, and good service.

Smokey’s Restaurant is a casual dining spot known for its flavorful grilled and barbecue dishes, including Al Faham chicken, kushi mandi rice, and broasted chicken. The interiors are comfortable with friendly service, making it a good choice for a relaxed meal with friends or family. Expect a moderate price range and a menu heavy on meat and spice—vegetarian or light‑meal options are available but fewer in spotlight.