The Lounge Bar at Muthoot Plaza, Trivandrum

Muthoot Plaza is one of the most upmarket hotels in Trivandrum. 

The setting is very pleasant and the sound of the waterfall in the middle adds to the pleasantness of the lounge.

The food menu is very limited but the food is tasty. There is also a wide screen TV showing either sports or news.

The drinks mentioned in the menu, especially the scotch, are not always available. The cocktails are good at times and not so good at other times - it is just not consistent. 

And to top it all the service is certainly not what is expected of a Sarovar group hotel.

For want of a better setting to relax and enjoy a couple of drinks, one can venture into this place. One has to put up with the poor service and the limited drinks menu.

Buraq - Sasthamangalam - Trivandrum

Buraq serves Mappilla cuisine. Mappilla cuisine is typically cuisine influenced by the Muslims of Kerala (North Kerala).

The decor is very basic and has a number of 4 seater tables. It has both A/c and non A/c Sections. The service is pretty poor as is to expected in a small 50 seater restaurant like this.

However, the food is quite tasty. I would say, the signature dish is the pathiri (rice pancake) with any beef gravy.

Meal for two would come to around INR 175 in the non A/C section and around 50% more in the A/c section.

Definitely worth a try!