FrenchMaké Caffé — Restaurant in Kerala

Perhaps, underrated.

We just randomly popped in to the restaurant and it was pretty much deserted, which kind of made us sceptical about the place. But must I tell you, it's actually a hidden gem!

I've had steaks from multiple places but this one topped my list. The Classic Beef Steak was delicious and the service is great, you can let them know your preferences (I asked to cook the beef just before well done and not to use the sauce too much and it was great!) The mashed potato was creamy and overall a great dish. (IDK if it's worth ₹500)

The burger wasn't something so impressive, just a decent Southern Fried Chicken Burger. I just wanted a fried chicken burger and it was good, however I wish it was bigger or chunkier. The patty and the bun is pretty small, more like a slider than a burger. Great crinkle fries! (Not worth ₹240)

We also had the Vanilla Basque Cheesecake, as the burnt wasn't available. It's not an authentic basque cheesecake, tasted more like a frozen one but VERY creamy texture. The waiter said that the burnt basque one isn't technically burnt but just has a caramel topping. So if you're looking for an authentic basque cheesecake, this isn't it but it's yummy, nonetheless. (Again, not worth ₹280)

The ambience was nice, they have an open space and also an A/C space on top. Gives a good view and good service as well. It wasn't too crowded when we went, so that added to...

OMG! ONE OF THE BEST CAFES I HAVE TRIED RECENTLY...

Ordered the below and each one was delicious on its own.

Crinkle Fries - 218 Ad Ons For Fries: Cheesy - 18 Battered Onion Rings- 178 BBQ Chicken Wings- 228 Caesar Salad - 198 Chicken Schnitzel - 348 Spiked Peri Peri Chicken Skewers - 228 Slow Cooked Beef Ribs - 598 Garlic Bread - 40 Mango Madness shake- 168

The cafe is placed on the first and second floor of a building where the ground floor has a waffle place. We are welcomed with a heart shaped floral designed arch and have about 30 seats for dine-in on both floors. The first floor is properly ventilated to experience a semi rooftop vibe whereas the second floor is fully air conditioned. We chose the first floor and the best time to visit would be in the Evening - Night to enjoy the cool breeze and pretty lights.

Although we ordered a variety of dishes, it didn't take much of a time to get them ready and the service was really good.

I must admit this is one of the few cafes we loved each and every dishes we tried.

Ceaser Salad was so fresh and filled. Chicken Skewers was really good in quantity and Schnitzel, I loved that the most. Beef Ribs was so juicy and tender. Mango Madness was shake-ilicious

THIS IS A MUST...

⭐⭐☆☆☆

The place is unnecessarily expensive, and the portion sizes of the food are inadequate. They attempt to portray themselves as an elite pub with their indoor gimmicks, but they have failed miserably in doing so. Despite investing significant time in the presentation of food and creating an Instagram-worthy interior, it would have been much better if they had focused more on delivering high-quality food to their customers. The food served here lacks flavor, and the overall quality is extremely poor. The entire establishment seems to exist solely for the purpose of being Instagram-friendly.

The staff tends to judge customers based on their attire, offering little to no response to requests. Each table has a small device for summoning servers, but it is never acknowledged or acted upon. The staff only seems interested in assisting individuals who are influencers or someone who is dressed in a rich attire. They claim to provide facilities for those who wish to work with their laptops; however, they have only one charging socket available. This means you'll have to stand and wait until you can charge your device. If you're considering working from this place, I strongly discourage it due to its proximity to...