CUISINE

At Kisah Stays, we believe that truly knowing a place also means understanding its food. Cuisine carries the stories of land and people, shaped by geography, seasons, and generations of tradition. Every meal is an opportunity to connect more deeply with where you are.

Across our properties, we bring forth the distinctive flavours of Kerala. Along the coast, this reveals itself through vibrant seafood, coconut-based curries, and dishes influenced by the Arabian Sea. In the hills, the cuisine turns richer and earthier, drawing from plantation produce, forest-grown ingredients, and slow, time-honoured cooking methods. Kerala’s culinary heritage once travelled far beyond its shores. Its spices — especially pepper — shaped ancient maritime routes and drew traders from across the world. These spices were not just commodities, but expressions of the land itself, and they continue to define the character of Kerala cuisine today. At Kisah, each meal is carefully curated with this legacy in mind. Our local chefs bring deep knowledge of traditional cooking, preparing dishes the way they have always been made — with patience, balance, and respect for ingredients. Whether simple or celebratory, our cuisine is meant to be savoured slowly, offering every traveller an authentic and memorable taste of place.