The Asian Kitchen By Tokyo Bay

The Asian Kitchen By Tokyo Bay is tucked away in the Cochin Club. We are right on St Francis Church Road in Kochi Fort. It’s a beautiful part of Ernakulam, 682001. Directly across from us is the Parade Ground, so we see a lot of people walking their dogs or playing football out there. The building we are in has a lot of history, which sometimes means we have to deal with old pipes or tricky electricals. But it gives the place a real character that you don't get in new buildings. We focus on Asian food, mostly because that’s what we know how to do. The kitchen gets really busy when the tourists are in town, but we have plenty of local regulars who come in even when it’s raining. We don’t spend much on ads. Most people just find us while they are walking around Kochi Fort. The staff mostly lives nearby, so we all know the neighborhood pretty well. It’s a quiet road compared to the main city, but it has its own rhythm. We spend our mornings getting the fish and vegetables ready. Everything is done by hand here. It’s not a fast process, but we think it’s better that way. Sometimes we sit out front for a minute when it’s slow, just watching the people go by toward the church. It’s a good life here by the coast and we just keep it moving.