A work-lunch menu now exclusively on Zomato | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Giving the traditional Deepavali feast a seafood twist, Karthiyayini@Kovai is serving a special vanjaram fish biryani for the festive occasion. Priced at ₹749, inclusive of taxes, the elaborate meal comes with an assortment of accompaniments — raita, chammanthi, pickle, laddoo, injipuli, pappadam and vazhuthananga mezhukkupuratti, along with a water bottle.
Available exclusively through pre-booking for takeaway, the Deepavali special is a complete festive meal to ring in the celebrations at home. Other special fish varieties will also be available for takeaway.
Vanjaram fish biryani | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Karthiyayini, the 120-cover seafood restaurant, that serves hearty, Kerala-style lunch complete with fish fry, fish curry and an impressive spread of specials including kalanji (Asian seabass) fry, crispy tiger prawns and squid roast marinated with kanthari or birds’ eye chillies, has launched a work-lunch menu now exclusively on Zomato. “We had repeated requests from our customers including professionals, doctors in the KMCH area, IT employees and students for takeaways. A traditional, wholesome meal during their workday,” says Jerin Rajan, who leads the Coimbatore operations of the Kochi-based restaurant.
The take-way meals come in a traditional-style packed format, with rice, sambar, poriyal, kootu and other accompaniments | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Fresh fish is the foundation of the dishes here and offers a mind boggling range of seafood specials including thirutha (grey mullet), kalanji, seer fish, snapper, tiger prawns, and squid fry. “The take-way meals come in a traditional-style packed format, with rice, sambar, poriyal, kootu and other accompaniments. Customers can choose additional items such as fish curry, fish fry, prawn curry, vanjaram fry and other seafood preparations,” explains Jerin adding that the idea is to offer a convenient, home-style lunch rather than a regular restaurant meal.
An offering on the weekends includes the airy and soft ghee puttu that can be teamed with fish curry and seafood biryani. While the signature seafood biryani features crab, prawns, and premium catches, the Deepavali special is made with vanjaram fish. “The festive special caters to our customers who enjoy biryani as part of the celebrations.”For pre-bookings, call 7339623222 or 9605495767 .
The restaurant will remain open for dine-in on Deepavali Published - November 06, 2026 10:02 pm IST