The coffee shop by the waters, thats what barista is! Located at the Bay Pride Mall facing Marine Drive, it is the perfect place for a hangout and extremely good coffee. they have munchies for all kind of people. Even though the prices are a little high, the food, ambience and excellent customer service pays up to it. the barista has wi-fi even though they charge you for it. they provide you with board games like checkers, ludo, chess, etc. they have world class cappucino priced at Rs.40 and chocolate cakes are a speciality. you may even try your own recipe, the staff will help u with it. you can stay there for how much ever time you want waiting for your late-coming beloved, or blasting out with your huge gang of friends or alone staring into the waters..!!

Bay Pride Mall,
Marine Drive walkway,
Marine Drive,
Ernakulam,
Kerala
Ph:-0484 3043410?

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Dosa Fest at side walk Cafe,The Woods Manor
25 Varieties of Dosas
from 15th to 30th May
Time:11am to 9pm
ph:0484-2382055-59

Woodlands Jn,M.G.Road,Ernakulam,Cochin-682011
Email:woodys@thewoodsmanor.com

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LATEST HEADLINES…..GALLAN JUST GOT MAD…sorry dont get me wrong…by mad i meant make a difference..

Make A Difference (MAD) is into a contest for finding the best non-profit organizations. and the contest closes tonight, that is in a matter of a few hours. It is facing tough competitions from a few other organizations. KOCHIGALLAN  knows MAD too well, they are too  good and works for others goodness . So it is time for us to act. Lets show our support to MAD and moreover do something good for the society today. Just spend 10 minutes of yours and give a review about what you feel about this great organization. There will be a few simple questions which you will need to answer. Those who want to know more in this regard, please visit www.makeadiff.in .

Review about MAD here: http://greatnonprofits.org/reviews/write/1530404

FOR THE LATE COMMERS>>>>What is MAD??

MAD is an organization of young people working amongst orphans and other underprivileged kids to provide them with quality education so that one day it shall empower them to stand on their own feet and when the times comes fly away. They try not to grill into their heads the tedious school syllabus but instead prepare them face life better by improving their communication skills, computer skills and their overall personality.
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Gallan  says its time 2 make a differenz , NOW!!!

Agreed KochiGallan has got awesome content for FOOD JUNKIES but what about the NEW IN TOWN??.I found no artikle for them.So, I decided to write one myself.Here is my 7 favorite EATOUTS in Kochi.(not in any particular order).So here goes nothing.

• EATOUT 1)Cocoa tree is famous for its special chocolate cakes. Delicious ice cream to eat in is great with hot chocolate sauce or takes out served in waffle cones. Cocoa Tree is a great place for good coffee, superb hot chocolate and a range of teas and infusions. You can have a range of freshly prepared snacks like sandwiches too.   If u want the best cakes in town ,with no doubt u can choose Cocoa Tree. They provide good service and the atmosphere is really good.

• EATOUT 2)Café Coffee Day or CCD   throws a large range of coffee may be hot ,cold, powdered or international. It also offers lip-smacking cool drinks, cool refreshers, quick bites, sundaes, tea, ice creams, coffee add-ons etc.The negative part is that its a bit expensive.

• EATOUT 3)Golden Dragon in Vazhakala that was opened recently is completely into delicious mouth-watering Chinese food. The menu has got a wide variety of items that you can really try out!! I think many people do not know much about this place because it’s a few kilometers away from the city. The background score adds effect to the Chinese ambience.

• EATOUT 4) Vegetarians!!! Here is something for you. An excellent Vegetarian hotel which is very captivating -Sri Krishna Inn. You get delicious food, both North Indian and South Indian. It provides with good quantity and reasonable too.The staff here is very welcoming and cordial  The look of the place is strikingly attractive compared to other hotels. You can be there at anytime.

• EATOUT 5)dal roti is a small restaurant in Lily Street, Fort Cochin offering cuisine of the plains of North India. The menu includes thali’s, a range of parathas like Lachidhar parathas, Mughalai parathas, curries, rice dishes, kebabs, roti, and sweets. dal roti chai is very famous. I liked its ambience and the customer service. It’s a casual place with few small tables. You should try this place at least once when you visit Cochin.

• EATOUT 6)Kettuvallam is a small hotel located at Kadavandra. The food here is totally into Kerala style. The hotel appears to be somewhat like a houseboat. For all seafood lovers
  you can step in and have all those spicy  prawns ,crab, lobster and a wide variety of fish dishes .The meals here is awesome. You will have a feeling of having a ‘sadhya’ .

• EATOUT 7) Chicking at Palarivattom. I had been there a number of times. May be because it’s very near to my college. There is one in Ernakulam too. Chicking provides with something extraordinary, the tastiest crumb fried chicken with garlic paste, coleslaw etc.!!!!. You don’t get those items in ordinary hotels. Their service is really good. They don’t complain you for sitting there for long. One important thing that I have noticed is they provide u with all the help when you are there for celebrating a birthday party. They don’t restrict you from doing anything. Though it’s expensive to a certain extent, my friends and me take pleasure in being out there.

by- Malvika manoj

“Madding buses beware…..I’m watching”

-Kochi Gallan dated 16.10.09