The coastal delicacies of India’s Islands

Fresh seafood made with local ingredients and traditional techniques

Cuisines

of India’s Islands

Cuisines

of India’s Islands

The food culture of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep is heavily influenced by their coastal location and the diverse local communities. 

The islands’ culinary offerings prominently feature seafood, with dishes like grilled fish, crab curry, and prawn malai cooked in aromatic coconut milk and spices. The indigenous communities contribute to the rich culinary traditions with unique preparations that include root vegetables and local fruits. In Lakshadweep, dishes such as masala fish and tender lamb biryani reflect the influence of Middle Eastern and coastal Indian flavors. 

Explore vibrant local markets where local fishermen and merchants gather to sell their catch of the day, exotic spices, and organic local produce
Traditional cooking classes using indigenous ingredients and techniques
Beachside dining with a delicious spread of local delicacies
Indulge in local tropical produce like fresh pineapples, luscious mangosteens, juicy ripe mangoes, and refreshing coconut water

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We entrusted the organization of our trip in Tamil Nadu and Kerala to the agency of Travel XS. They perfectly respected our wishes, the rhythm, the hotels we wanted. In addition, the choice of our driver, who assisted us from the first to the last day was perfect. Very good driver, because the traffic is very particular and intense, very nice, very helpful. Two very different regions, Tamil Nadu more focused on temples, Hinduism and its history, a very smiling, welcoming, and very spontaneous population. Kerala is very green, with its various crops of rice, pineapple, rubber... Catholic fervour, its backwaters, its beaches, but a more restrained population accustomed to tourists. A magnificent trip, and beautiful encounters.

Christian Niquet

France

The local agency was able to translate our idea of ​​travel into activities that met our tastes well. Drivers and guides: punctual and available. The local agency was in constant contact with us via WhatsApp. The flexibility on the planned activities was also good. Excursion to Periyar, during the monsoons - it is better to do it with rubber boots. The idea of ​​not limiting yourself to the north (Rajasthan) and including the south (Kerala) is excellent, you go fast and take internal flights but it is worth it. Recommended houseboat in Kerala and tea plantations in Munnar, all the classics of the north including Amber Fort in Jaipur were good. Good idea of ​​dinner with a family in Jaipur.

Fabrizio marino

Italy

The organization of the agency was very well structured. The choice of hotels, the stops, our drivers of incredible kindness and caution. This trip was exotic, the guides very well selected. We loved Cochin, Madurai, Bandipur, Munnar, Marrari etc. If all the tours are organized in the same way, it makes us want to travel again via Travel XS.

Kakie Wenner

France

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