Forgotten Cochin | Ernakulam

A Culinary Journey Through Cochin’s Warped Timeline

This is not just a dinner — it’s an immersive, multi-sensory journey through Kochi’s layered past. Set in an evocative, thoughtfully curated space in the heart of the city, this seven-course experience brings to life the hidden histories, lost recipes, and cultural crossroads that shaped the flavours of Kerala.

Each course is inspired by a forgotten tale — of spice traders and seafarers, of colonial encounters and local legends. Through innovative plating, ambient soundscapes, interactive storytelling, and artful design, guests are invited to explore the city’s maritime, colonial, and indigenous legacies in a way that is intimate, theatrical, and deeply delicious.

Whether you’re a history lover, a culinary explorer, or simply someone seeking a night unlike any other, Forgotten Cochin promises a feast for the senses — a playful, powerful reimagining of Kerala’s food heritage that will linger long after the final course.

Quick facts

📍 Ernakulam
🕰️ ~2.5 Hours

🗓️ Experience Times: 7:30 PM
🧭 Focus: History, Culture, Cuisine, Lifestyle, Community

👥 Group Size: 12–16 participants max

💸 Price on request

✨ This experience is PRIVATE & EXCLUSIVE – perfect for families, groups, creatives, heritage enthusiasts, seeking a deeply personalized connection with the land and its stories.

📩 This experience must be booked in advance. For inquiries, Contact Us via email or reach us on WhatsApp below.

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The Experience

✪ Highlights

Dine inside a curated, immersive space that feels more like an art installation than a restaurant — complete with shadows, objects, and atmospheric lighting inspired by Kochi’s coastal heritage
Enjoy a 7-course tasting menu, with each dish inspired by Kochi’s forgotten recipes, colonial influences, and centuries of culinary exchange through the spice trade.
Participate in an interactive storytelling game called Facts & Fallacies, where each course is introduced with a surprising story — some true, some made up — sparking curiosity and conversation.
Listen to live acoustic music by local artists as you dine, blending Indian classical, abstract, and experimental genres for a truly multi-sensory experience.
Taste rare ingredients and ancestral recipes, from Pokkali rice sourdough to reimagined rose cookies, served in unexpected new ways.
A cozy experience designed to feel personal, reflective, and special — unlike any restaurant meal you’ve had before.

✪ What's included

7-course tasting menu featuring heritage-inspired dishes
Signature storytelling game: Facts & Fallacies
Immersive, non-traditional dining atmosphere
Live acoustic music performance by local artists
Curated table setting with coastal heritage elements
Welcome ritual and scented hand towels
Water and palate cleansers between courses
Friendly hosts and storytellers guiding you throughout

✪ What's excluded

Hotel pickups and drops.
Sightseeing points that fall outside of the curated route.
Food and beverage not included in the experience.

✪ Traveller Tips

Arrive 10 minutes early to settle in before the experience begins.
Wear something comfortable — the space is air-conditioned but cozy
Dietary restrictions? Let us know in advance.
Alcohol is not served at this experience.

✪ Mandates

Photography is permitted. Videography is not permitted. If you are a researcher, guide, a travel writer, or a blogger, kindly request consent from the Organizer before the tour.
You will be served refreshments / meals (if applicable) in places that follow hygiene and sanitary guidelines approved by The Kochi Heritage Project.
Inform the storyteller of any food restrictions that may affect you before starting the tour, including, without limitation, food allergies, dietary restrictions and any other health concerns.

✪ Cancellation & Refund Policy

The Kochi Heritage Project works on a 100% advance payment before the walk. Tour bookings shall be confirmed only once The Kochi Heritage Project receives full payment.
Tour can be cancelled up to 7 days before their start for a full refund. Tour cancellation made between 7 to 3 days of the tour incur a 50% cancellation fee and within 3 days of the tour date incur a 100% cancellation fee, though they can be rescheduled for no additional fees.
No refunds will be issued in case an attendee/attendees fail to turn up for the tour.
All of our tours are rain or shine, and will only be cancelled due to extreme weather conditions. If a guest chooses to cancel a tour due to weather, the above policy stands.
Cancellation of a tour due to circumstances beyond the control of The Kochi Heritage Project including but not limited to an act of God, riots, war, strikes, civil unrest, terrorism, governmental regulations, floods, earthquakes, fire, extreme weather and other natural disasters, shall be made at The Kochi Heritage Project's sole discretion without notice. Actual costs incurred on special arrangements made for the tour (if any), including cancellation charges on vehicles booked shall be deducted.
The Kochi Heritage Project shall at its discretion be entitled to cancel any tour on a full refund of the fees to the guest for any reason that the company may deem fit with or without prior notice to the guest.
Payment of refund shall be made within 15 days of walk cancellation. (subject to the above cancellation policy)

Forgotten Cochin | Ernakulam

A Culinary Journey Through Cochin’s Warped Timeline

Quick facts

The Experience

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