Quick answer1980's A Nostalgic Restaurant on the Kalpetta bypass is set in a retro Kerala home, with old-style decor and music. It is known for Kerala and Malabar food such as fish pollichathu, chatti parotta and sadya. Open 8 AM to 10 PM; expect queues at peak hours.
Our tip
A converted 1980s Kerala home in Kalpetta with retro decor and no fixed menu: the server tells you what's cooking. Famous for meen pollichathu, beef dry fry and Suleimani tea. Don't miss it.From our guest guidebook
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What to eat
Go for the Kerala classics: fish pollichathu, mutton or chicken pollichathu biryani, chatti parotta, prawns ghee roast and a plantain-leaf thali. Finish with a Suleimani tea.
Plan your visit
- Arrive before the lunch rush; waits at peak hours are common.
- It is on the way into Kalpetta, so it works for lunch on a Vythiri or Chembra day.
Getting there
Questions
What is 1980's restaurant famous for?
Its retro setting and Kerala dishes such as fish pollichathu, chatti parotta and Suleimani tea.
Does 1980's have vegetarian food?
Yes, including a vegetarian sadya.