Halais Restaurant

Halais Restaurant is definitely a good spot for biriyani lovers – the biriyani here was absolutely delicious, rich in flavor and perfectly cooked. The Milo shake was also tasty, though a bit disappointing since half the glass was filled with ice cubes 🥲. One drawback we faced was the service. The waiters seemed a bit arrogant – they brought additional items to our table claiming we had ordered them, and even when we pointed out the mistake, they did not accept their fault. This left us with a slightly unpleasant impression. That said, if you’re going mainly for the food, especially the biriyani, it’s worth a visit. A little improvement in service would make the overall experience so much better.

I visited Halais Hotel today with my friend and ordered 2 beef biriyanis, and the experience was honestly very disappointing. Food Quality – 1/5 The rice was over-boiled and mushy, making the biriyani lose all texture and flavour. Each plate had only 1 small piece of beef and 1 bone, which is unacceptable for the price they charge. The overall taste was bland and nowhere close to authentic beef biriyani. Service – 1/5 We had to wait more than 1 hour for the food, even though the restaurant was not extremely crowded. No proper updates or apologies from the staff during the wait. Value for Money – 0/5 For the quantity and quality provided, it felt like a complete waste of money. Poor portion size and extremely low meat quantity made the meal feel incomplete. Overall Experience – 1/5 Very disappointing experience. I expected much better from Halais Hotel, but this visit was a letdown. Not recommended, especially for beef biriyani lovers.

Halais is one if the best choices for biryani in Alappuzha. I often have biryani from halais and till now they have maintained that great flavour. Must try!

This place is very nice, the food was amazing. We tried mandi, mutton biriyani, goat head and chicken Chettinad.

I Ordered half chicken shawai but the portion size was extremely small and the chicken was a bit hard. Not worth the money. Taste was just average. Only plus point was a decent portion of salad.

this is one of the most popular restaurants in Alappuzha. The biryani here has a very different taste compared to what you usually find. Don’t expect the Malabar-style biryani . The rice has a unique flavor and felt slightly salty. The chicken comes in two types: one fried piece and another cooked in gravy. The quantity is generous, so if you’re visiting for the first time, I’d recommend ordering just one biryani to try it out before deciding on more. On the positive side, the Dynamite Prawns were excellent the sauce was very flavorful and tasty. However, the mutton soup was disappointing. It arrived very late, was too thick, and the broth had an unusual flavor that wasn’t pleasant. Overall, it’s worth trying for the unique biryani and especially the Dynamite Prawns, but don’t expect the usual Malabar or Hyderabad biryani taste.

Best for Biriyani. Halais biriyani is very much famous. Tourist also comes to taste the dishes. Snacks, dry fruits, chocolates, perfumes, dates, pickles are available. On weekend days, it will be too crowded.

A very good place in Alleppey for dinner. Tried all their signature dishes. They were just awesome. It’s behind a small store. Quite a decent ambience with partition for families. Fish was very tasty. Beef Biryani was different guess its Kerala style biryani but it was tastier. Shrimp creamy bucket was also awesome. Overall a very nice place for dinner.