Kochi is hot and what heat: 32 degrees and the humidity of a boiling kettle. Aside from that we've had amusement in our first couple of days. The bazaar road down to jew town (yes thats what its called i'm not being racist) was great, with it's wholesale spice traders. The top of fort kochi is where its at though. We found a couple of decent places to eat; teapot on princess street, famous for its chai (naturally) and quaint collonial, trinket filled but airy space. i had steamed fish in coconut chutney which was immense. Niki's vege korma was pretty bland. Another place for simple but good food was loafers corner just above the tourist info office; purris with dhal and dosas with sambar and coconut chutney made a quality lunch. Not bad either for £1.20 a plate. Its a nicely renovated colonial inn of some sort with brushed wooden floors and lob sided upper floor. We also became regulars at a little chaat shop on the corner of kunnumparam junction deep fried banana, tasty samosas and delicate indian sweets. The prices changed each time we visited and haggling was quickly dismissed. Top chaat though.
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