What to Eat in Kodaikanal Today?

Famous Food to Eat in Kodaikanal

Kodaikanal's food is simple and made for cool weather. Try these during your visit.

Homemade Chocolate

Kodaikanal's best-known treat. Small shops sell handmade chocolate and fudge in many flavours, from plain milk to nut and fruit. It is the most popular thing to take home from the town.

Kodai Cheese

Cheese made in and around Kodaikanal, a habit that goes back to the town's early dairies. Look for it fresh in the bazaar and eat it with bread or crackers on a picnic by the lake.

Hot Badam Milk

Warm milk with ground almonds and saffron. A glass of it is the easiest way to warm up after a misty evening walk.

Tamil Meals

Rice served on a banana leaf with sambar, rasam, vegetable dishes and curd. A Tamil meal is a filling lunch after a morning out at Pillar Rocks or Dolphin's Nose.

Snacks and Cafés in Kodaikanal

Club Road and Kodai Bazaar have plenty of small cafés, bakeries and snack stalls. Hot momos and masala Maggi are everywhere and are what most visitors eat between sights. Bakeries in the bazaar are good for cakes, pastries and a hot drink.

Food Tips for Travellers in Kodaikanal

• Buy homemade chocolate from a few shops and compare, as the style varies a lot.
• Keep chocolate out of the sun on the way home, as it melts once you leave the hills.
• Eat hot, freshly cooked food, especially on cold evenings.
• Carry your own water bottle, as small plastic bottles are restricted in Kodaikanal.
• Plan dinner early, as many places close earlier than in big cities.