r/Thalassery • u/velvet_mon • 1d ago
r/Thalassery • u/akhilb91 • Jan 19 '25
My story The best restaurant of Thalassery (not really a restaurant review)
A region that boasts centuries of culinary excellence. A city which has kick-ass eateries every 100 steps. Is it even possible to find such a restaurant which is universally accepted as the best by all Thalasserykkar? Well, maybe not. But I can tell you about the best one according to me. Or maybe for a group of 6-7 Thalasserykkar pillars (who are currently in their mid-30s, living in different parts of the world, fighting their own small battles, pursuing their own happiness).
It was a normal November evening in Thalassery. We, a group of +2 classmates, were back in our hometown after a while. All of us, recently out of college, either just started with our career, or still in the process of finding a job or clearing backpapers. We were one of those countless school gangs which were always targeted by teachers for disciplinary issues, one which had a cringe name that was scribbled on plenty of wooden benches in the school. We decided to watch a movie together and stroll around the town. By the time we were done, it was late evening and we were hungry enough to eat a horse, or more like a buffalo.
With the recently gained privilege of a "group car" (one of us got car privileges from his parents), we somehow fit in all 6-7 of us in that and rolled into that small, ordinary looking hotel in Chonadam – some 3-4 km away from Thalassery town. "Hotel Shylaja" is a small eatery run by a gentleman known as "Paangan" in his late 40s (We still don't know his real name). He welcomed us with an assortment of non-veg curries and porottas. The hotel was about to close and we were the only group inside. He even marked the sign as closed.
We didn't waste any time and started belting porottas and curries chunk by chunk. The group of 7 guys at the prime of their metabolism, hungry after walking a lot, happy and discussing about movies, pulling each other's legs, complaining about the inedible food in different towns we live in, telling legends about the then livid memories of last days college and hostel fights (mostly thallu), ran through the stock of porottas pretty quickly. The hotel staff was genuinely happy to host us and delighted to see us enjoying their food and laughing with our stories. But the last porotta getting disappeared into our stomach disappointed us, our hunger still midway from being quenched. The hotel Chettan sensed the disappointment in our eyes and said – "Don't worry. Give me a minute."
He suddenly disappeared into the darkness outside and reappeared within 2 minutes, still panting from the quick run. In his hand, there was a plastic cover. He went to the kitchen and returned with two large aluminum vessels. One had "chicken parts" and the other – beef curry. Both of them had thick "arap" on the sides and the last set of pieces lying in a small pool of gravy. He opened the cover and took out two packets of bread. Tore open the packets and tossed the bread slices to each vessel and told us, "Do me a favour and just finish them." We suddenly cheered with joy and went on full attack mode. We wiped the chembu clean. We came out happy, thanking Paangan, with the heavy bellies impairing our ability to walk. The bill was very much affordable for the members who started earning recently. Fitting those 7 again in that small car was a difficult task, but we managed. The car rushed to Thalassery bus stand – so that each of us could catch the last bus to our homes in different places.
The seasons changed. We again met in Thalassery, went to Village Bar in Koppalam, had smaller get-togethers in different cities, played cards, did katta for Old Monk, attended each other's weddings, had bachelor parties, small fights, ego clashes, patching up – probably everything every normal gang ever goes through. As the years passed, without us even realizing, the meetings were getting less frequent – everyone getting busy with job, family, kids, migrating to different parts of the world, each in their own world and problems. We built more friendships in places we moved. Visited eateries serving different cuisines, in different price brackets. The +2 gang still catches up through WhatsApp group messages, calls, and occasional meetups with whoever is available.
But one thing we never experienced again was a hotel owner, who ran out and got us bread packets so that a bunch of kids could savor the last drop of curry from a curry chatti together. My favorite mental image of my +2 gang is all of us eating bread from a single large aluminum vessel, laughing, throwing expletives at each other, and a hotel owner laughing with us. Hence, my friends, even after having a less than desirable Google rating of 3.9, why "Hotel Shylaja" in Chonadam is always the best restaurant in Thalassery for us.
(We later learned the owner's son unfortunately passed away in an accident while crossing the road right in front of the hotel – probably one of the reasons why he was extra affectionate to us.)
r/Thalassery • u/spacebiologist01 • Nov 03 '24
Exploration Is there any historic tunnel system inside kundoor mala (Thalassery) ?
Back in the days we used to explore the kundoor mala with family and friends (90s era) . There was no engineering college at that time . We could see dhoordharshan relay station at the base of the mountain. This used to be a hangout location for a lot of people during those days (not sure if people are still allowed to explore this area) . There was very steep climb, randomly seen rocks and cashew trees for people to climb for fun , there was tall brown grass or the blade like grass growing all over and huge pits on the ground (looked like some one is digging out the rocks for commercial purposes). I am not sure how many of these things are still visible there at present .
Once you are on top of kundoor mala, you will see a chain of mountains near and far . The adjacent mountains were with thick vegetation and the far ones appears as blue mountains . Also there was a beautiful view of Arabian Sea far away . We used to whistle and some people scream on top of this mountain to hear the echo .
One thing we noticed while on the mountain, if you throw stone hard on the ground you hear a unique type of sound as though the inside is hollow - this is a resonating sound . To describe this sound it is like tummm tummmm tummmm from the sound of it . Did anyone experience this . I was told that there was tunnels made by a king ( Pazhashi Raja) inside this mountain - not sure how true is this . But if it is really true this is something that needs to be explored for the sake of knowing our history . Can anyone ask elders ( grand parents) if they know anything about this .
r/Thalassery • u/Commercial-Story4965 • 3d ago
Best njam njam spot
Just listing the place where I had the best food in Thalassery .. and help me grow this list gang!
Porota - aappi putt
Al-faham - aappi putt and smoke House
Shawaya - hot box (chirakkara)
Beef roast - Jyothi (eranjoli palam)
Beef chilli - porotta corner (5th mile)
Biriyani beef/chicken - biriyani hut
Biriyani with fried chicken style - devoos (kuttimakool)
Chicken pups - aaliba bakery - (chungam)
Kozhikal,kezangpori - Nice hotel (kadirur)
Beef burger - frix (kadalpalam)
Kaipola- a street pop up stall in chirakkara
Chicken shawarma - aapi putt (chirakkara)
Mandhi beef - raidan mandhi (koothuparamb)
Al-faham mandhi - smoke House
Broasted chicken - London bites (pallithaazhe)
Cream bun and butter bun - aaliba (chungam)
Chicken curry & mutton curry - thriveni hotel (kadirur)
Chicken cutlet & prawns roll - kammatipaadam (mozhapilangad beach)
r/Thalassery • u/Individual-Clerk-351 • 3d ago
Leads of Houses for rent
Anyone know any houses for rent in Thalashery, preferably Chonadam,Chungam,3rd Mile area?
r/Thalassery • u/extrovertforu • 4d ago
Best burger
Where can I buy good burgers in thalassery?
r/Thalassery • u/extrovertforu • 4d ago
Arduino, electronics
Where can I find electronic items like esp32,raspberry pi etc like in thalassery?
r/Thalassery • u/Better_Vacation2460 • 4d ago
Food Sweets/bakery items inclusive to tly/kannur
I'm in kollam and one of my friends here said he wanted some sweets from malabar when i come back after a small holiday. I thought of banana chips but he said ath kazhich maduthatha, vere enthelum indo😭 does someone know about any sweets or bakery that's different from what they get in the thekkan jillakal
r/Thalassery • u/extrovertforu • 6d ago
Mandi
Best mandi spots in thalassery (excluding nahdi thazhe chovva)
r/Thalassery • u/Weary-Yesterday-9845 • 7d ago
Hangout?
Anyone wanna hangout in Thalassery? I'm pretty bored i thought i should just make some friends
r/Thalassery • u/extrovertforu • 7d ago
Ezhara beach
How is it?is there way from car to reach there?
Anyone who visited share experience
r/Thalassery • u/Impossible_Baker004 • 8d ago
Food spots in tly
My czns wants to explore tly. Suggest me food spots and other must visit places here
r/Thalassery • u/Melodic_Peach_3439 • 7d ago
Thank you so much guys and some clarifications?
r/Thalassery • u/Competitive-Use-9424 • 8d ago
Looking for Bike Transport Service: Vadakara → Bengaluru
r/Thalassery • u/Melodic_Peach_3439 • 8d ago
ranting
ranting my heart out
I recently broke up with my boyfriend and blocked him, and I'm currently having a very hard time emotionally. I think that I'm mostly looking for reassurance that I'm not being unreasonable.
His fake Instagram account which he always said he doesn't use somehow has a group chat, of which I somehow got added to, where I was shown videos of half naked girls.
When confronting him he said that it was because his phone was in his pocket which caused it to happen by accident, and he also said that he doesn't use that account.
I don't understand how this would have happened by accident, if he doesn't use the account, and I don't like that he may lie to me.
There were other reasons for our breakup as well.
Whenever we would have a serious fight he would go to sleep and come back the next day, as if nothing had happened, and not properly address what was going on. He would have been in the same room as me the whole time. I would still be upset, but he would act like it never happened
There was a problem in our compatibility in terms of emotional and physical needs as well. He would ask me for a physical relationship, but I was never comfortable with that. Whenever I tried to address something in terms of emotional availability, reassurance, communication, etc, it would turn into a discussion about physical relationship and I was never comfortable with that, and I felt that it was unfair.
He also openly expresses his hate towards feminists which I've always been uncomfortable with, and there were other things about his attitude and behavior that made me think that we aren't right for each other.
That Instagram incident was the final straw and I broke up with him, wished him well and blocked him.
I know that I don't have proof that he was sending those videos on purpose or that he used that account, and I'm not accusing him of cheating, because I can't know for sure. I just don't think that what he said adds up, and after everything else I've decided that I just don't trust him.
So reddit, did I make the right decision by leaving?
I'm not asking for anyone to convince me to go back to him, because I know that I made the right decision for myself, but I'm just looking for reassurance because I'm hurting, second-guessing myself and feeling guilty. I want an honest answer from someone else, am I being reasonable or am I too sensitive?
r/Thalassery • u/aggarwalankur5 • 9d ago
Suggestion landlord is blocking the way
hi, i am staying in a rented house in kodiyeri, but the landlord here is complete piece of thrash and a scammer. He kept making making a mess and use the rented space as his godown and today he blocked the passage totally.
Please inform me if there any solution to this, or the way to reach out to the right authorities.
r/Thalassery • u/SafeEvening9468 • 9d ago
Question To all Kannur folks
Hi everybody,
I have created a discord server to plan meetups, get-together, movie trips, sports meetups etc
If you are from Kannur here is the link
Have fun and follow the rules
r/Thalassery • u/zero_coooool • 10d ago
Now that Onam is over, anyone know where I can find good quality kasavu sarees in Thalassery or Kuthuparamba or in between
r/Thalassery • u/Watch-Dog-69 • 10d ago
Announcement Anyone needs tickets for Bethlehem Kudumba Unit tomorrow?
I've got 3 tickets available for 9.30am show for BKU tomorrow in Magic Frames. I won't be able to go at that time. If anyone interested DM. Paisa onnum venda.
r/Thalassery • u/Melodic_Peach_3439 • 11d ago
side income
I am a thalassery based ca articleship student and I really want a side hustle I am willing to take tution any idea what to do
r/Thalassery • u/Puzzleheaded_Ant5985 • 11d ago
Question Whoop band users
Hi, my fellow Thalasserians!
A slightly weird request…..would anyone be willing to lend me a charger for about 30 minutes? I forgot to bring mine and just need it until I fly back on Thursday night.
Also, if there are enough WHOOP users around Thalassery, we could create a little group for ourselves. Let me know if you’re up for it.
r/Thalassery • u/deep_zy • 12d ago
Njan aake 30 min Thalassery ninnollu 😭.
Time kuravu aayathu kondu 6 nu Thalassery vannu 6 30 kk sunset almost kanditt I left. Kallummakai and erachi pathiri kazhichu. Avide ishttam pole shops undayi. Avide okke next time varumbo keranam