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Ginger House

Jew town Rd | Mattancherry, Kochi (Cochin), India
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Ranked #28 of 214 restaurants in Kochi (Cochin)
Cuisines: Indian
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Brisbane
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152 reviews 152 reviews
56 restaurant reviews
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79 helpful votes 79 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2013

We came for a meal here and it was very good so we came back. This time the food was really disappointing and greatly overpriced for the quality. I had a chicken masala which was totally boring and one of the worst I have ever had. Service was slow. The setting is quite pleasant down by the harbour. It is... More

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Mumbai (Bombay), India
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41 reviews 41 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013

Situated on the banks of the Lake it is a peaceful place to rest your legs after sightseeing the nearby locales. The ginger tea and ginger and lime juice were passable. The ginger ice-cream was no great shakes. All items were certainly overpriced. The view and the serenity though were priceless.

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See 9 more reviews by MarinerTraveller for Kochi (Cochin)
edinburgh, uk
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23 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

the Heritage Arts store is like a museum with amazing antiques , furniture, and handicrafts. if you walk towards the water you find a nice quiet tea house/ restaurant with a ginger themed menu. this was such a welcomed spot after an exhausting long walk and overwhelming morning in this great part of Cochin. we were six and each sampled... More

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Sydney, Australia
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Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2013

As other reviewers have said, this restaurant doesn't stay open at night. However, as we were a group of about 30, they made an exception for us (14 April 2013). The open air setting is lovely, particularly so when darkness fell and the many oil burners were lit. We were rather taken aback to learn that it wasn't licensed, so... More

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Chester, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2013

The Ginger House is a nice spot to sit for a while in the heat of the day and take on fluids before setting off to visit the fishing nets or take the ferry back to Ernakulam.

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Cambridge, United Kingdom
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4 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

We tried to find this at night and ended up on a very dark street full of shutters. But at day well worth a visit. The great things is walking thru all the antiques to get to the cafe at the end and then sitting out over looking the river watching the world go by. Refreshing lime drinks and good... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 19, 2013

Its near the Jewish Synagogue. You may not spot it unless you look for it. Its a beautifully located restaurant with a harbour view. There is an antiques exhibition as well - which is worth checking out. The food is tasty, decent service. Furnished in an old rustic theme, its a nice place to relax in the sun as well... More

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England
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5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 6, 2013

This place is really worth searching out. Very central, just round the corner from the synagogue, but you won't find it unless you look for it. Other reviews explain how to find it. I'd just like to add that the location on the water is a real treat. There's a cool breeze on this terrace filled with artifacts, you escape... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 16, 2013

My husband and I had read the reviews about the Ginger House before visiting the area and were keen to try the highly recommended ginger ice cream. We were not disappointed - it was heavenly as was all the food we sampled, as well as the service, the location and general ambience. A real treat for the senses and reasonably... More

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dorset uk
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3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 15, 2013

Visited this restaurant twice,first time for a snack and drink, second time for a late lunch,we had the day's special, prawn ginger curry,the price might look expensive on the menu but it came with rice,breads and pickle. My wife puts ginger in almost all of our home cooking so she was in her element here, as most items on the... More

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