Gecko Café

Me and my three daughters had a great experience here. Yesterday evening we had a delicious white snapper and fried calamari. Today we had a cooking class with Mani and his brother Baskar. This was very interesting and informative. We learned some basics about south indian cuisine. I can only recommend this place. Thank you Mani.

Delicious food. Had a wonderful cooking class with Baskar this morning. We prepared 3 main sauces which form the base of many dishes. Very informative. Great experience. Lovely. Thank you xxx

Eating at Gecko Café was not only about the excellent food and the excellent fresh fish…it was a real experience. The owner took the time to show us the fish that he had fished earlier in the day, he explained to us the techniques of fishing and the story about the restaurant. Coming from a family of fishers my grand mother, mother and I loved everything about the dish that was prepared for us with love. We appreciated the moment and would like to thanks the owner for the amazing experience ! We would definitely come back ! I encourage everyone to eat there and support this restaurant. Thank you again and see you very soon… Ines and her family from France and Pondicherry.

We ate at Gecko Cafe twice during our stay in Mahabalipuram. The owner has a lovely way of making you feel like you're a guest in his home. The whole red snapper was delicious and very fresh. We also had the fried chicken and chips which were both cooked perfectly and satisfied a craving for fried food! The coconut vege curry is was perfectly cooked - light, fragrant with delicious flavours. Thank you for the local travel advice and the great conversations. Long life the gecko in Gecko Cafe !!

We had a fantastic meal at Gecko Cafe. Fresh fish which the owner presented and explained to us served with lemon rice. Delicious! Also had some calamari which were equally tasty. Lovely chat with the owner made the evening special. Thank you.

Went as a group in the afternoon... though we had to wait for the food to come, it was totally worth it. Everything we ordered (squid fry, red snapper tawa, prawns, roast chicken and potato) was so yummy!

Extremely kind and helpful brothers Basker and Mani run this nice, comfortable place in the first floor. The food is great and it's very nice just talking to them. And they sell cold beer.:-)

I came to Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram) for 2 weeks vacations. and for the once again time I eat excellent tawa fish - in this restaurant. The fish is always fresh, and very tasty cooked, and most importantly - at a very reasonable price. the fish cost only 400 rupees, which is very inexpensive for 2022y. I ordered a special side dish of potatoes with cauliflower for the tawa fish. The chef did everything really exactly as I asked. Side dish cost has been 100 rupees only. Great for special order! I was with my wife, and what is very important for womens - this restaurant has a normal toilet. We are has been fully satisfacted!