Ali Baba & 41 Dishes

You can find us at 39/2162 C on Nettipadam Road. We are tucked away just behind the Avenue Regent, near Jos Junction in Ernakulam. It’s a bit of a hidden spot if you aren't looking for it specifically, but once you find the junction, it’s not hard to get here. The 682016 area is always moving, and we’re right in the middle of that Kochi energy. We have a lot of dishes on the menu, as the name suggests, but we don't make a big deal out of it. It’s just what we do. The restaurant is a bit older, with floors that have seen a lot of feet over the years. We spend our mornings getting the spices ready and setting the tables before the lunch crowd arrives. The staff is mostly local guys who have been working in the city for many years. It’s often very humid, so we keep the fans or the AC running when we can, and people seem to appreciate the break from the outside heat. We don't do much advertising because most of our customers are people who work in the nearby offices or live in the apartments around Jos Junction. They already know where we are and what we offer. It’s a plain place, honest and a bit worn in around the edges, which we think makes it feel more like home for the people who eat here every day. We just keep our heads down and keep the kitchen going without any extra fuss.