Located in the heart of Kozhikode, the small industrial-looking entrance to 1980’s Restaurant opens into the elegant interiors inspired by a traditional Kerala house with a beautiful central courtyard and massive dining space – complimented with lip smacking Malabari cuisine of breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The 1st branch of the 1980’s A Nostalgic Restaurant started 8 years ago on the Kalpetta Bypass Road becoming an instant-hit with the highway travellers, while the Kozhikode Restaurant started recently in 2022.
The 1980’s Restaurant in Kozhikode town offers a laid back, traditional dining experience with comfortable seating for big groups, nostalgic 1980’s Malayalam music accentuated by delicious Kerala food. ❤️
Must Eat:
We loved the supremely delicious fare of Kerala breakfast:
- Idiyappam: steam-cooked rice-flour based noodles
- Kadala Curry: delicious, spiced black chickpeas curry made with coconut milk, onions and spices
- Nei Pathal: deep-fried rice pancake, a tasty Malabar specialty
- Chicken Roast: semi-gravy chicken curry that tastes best with Nei Pathal & Iddiyappam
- Kannuvecha Pathiri: similar to a puri, this is a deep fried wheat flour based flat bread breakfast staple in Kozhikode
- Lime Tea: best lime tea in Calicut aka Kozhikode 🤤
Useful Information:
- Ambiance: Non-AC and AC seating available for big groups | Family and kids friendly
- Ordering Etiquette for the non-Malayali:
- None of the dishes carry a description, so please ask the staff to explain about the food during ordering.
- Still not convinced with their explanation ? Don’t hesitate to ask the neighbouring patrons to describe the food and nuances
- Most of the staff understand English or Hindi
- Food Menu: Traditional paper-based English menu is available
- Curry Portions: All the curry/side dishes are available in Full & Half portions. Half portion is best suited for a max of 2 persons
- Breakfast Timings: Although they open at 8 am, the entire breakfast menu gets ready only by 8:30, so if you reach early, relish a cup of chai and soak in the ambiance 😊
- Facilities:
- Toilets: Separate, clean, odour-free toilets
- Wheelchair Friendly Entrance: Yes (be mindful of the 2-3 steps at the restaurant entrance)
- Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
- Hand-wash: Yes
- Service: is decent and quick
- Food Parcel/takeaway & Delivery: They parcel all the items on the menu and are present of popular food-delivery platforms
- EV Charging Point: No EV charging point is available at the premise for cars or motorcycles
- Parking: Dedicated Free parking for cars & motorcycles very close to the restaurant
- Mode of payment: UPI + Cash + Cards (credit and debit)
- Timings: 8 am to 11 pm [Open all the days of the week]
- Location: 1980’s A Nostalgic Restaurant, Dawood Bhai Kapasi road, Kozhikode, Kerala [Google Maps Link]
The delicious food at 1980’s has left me aching to come back and try their lunch/dinner fare of Neychoru Chicken Curry, Chicken Kanthari, Prawns Mango Curry, Chicken Dum Biryani and more.
Until Next Time..
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