Tusker Café
ടസ്കർ കഫേ
A family restaurant beside the reserve's parking lot. The banana-leaf sadya feast and banana-leaf grilled fish are highly regarded.
Located on Anavachal Road leading to the elephant camp, right beside the Periyar Tiger Reserve parking lot, this is convenient before or after a boat cruise or hike. The owner is a warm host, and the cooking is done by the owner's mother. Its signatures are the banana-leaf traditional sadya feast, served only at lunch, and pearl spot fish grilled in banana leaves. Fried pearl spot and Kerala parotta are also often ordered. The TripAdvisor rating is about 4.9, ranked second locally. It gets crowded at peak times, and dishes can occasionally feel rushed. About 200–400 rupees per person.
Opening hours
Daily, about 8:00 am–9:30 pm; sadya served at lunch only
Nearby sights
- Kadathanadan Kalari Centre
- Mudra Cultural Centre
- Kumily Spice Market
- Spice Plantation Tour
- Periyar Bamboo Rafting & Jungle Treks
- Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary (Thekkady)
- Mangala Devi Kannagi Temple
- Chellarkovil Viewpoint