Fortkochi equals fun, peace, good food, and beach. What if there are extra reasons to drop in at Fortkochi? For Kochiites, ‘Kashi’ art cafe needs no introduction. A favourite to Kochiites and the many foreigners who visit Kochi, Kashi always makes sure that they are in the news for all the good reasons. Kashi is located at Burgher Street, in the heart of Fortkochi. Started in the year 1997, Kashi is now one of the most sought after coffee shops in Kochi!

They excel in continental cuisine. Sandwiches, pies and cakes that are available here cannot be replaced. When you drop in here the next time, make sure you do not miss out their cold coffee. Chocolate-lovers are going to fall head over heels for this one. Their yummy chocolate cake topped with chocolate sauce is heaven. Need more? Try their French toast with honey and fresh breads.

What makes Kashi ‘number one’? Definitely the yummy food, peaceful ambience, reasonable rates, location, good crowd, and definitely good friends to top it all! This makes us say that driving all the way to Fortkochi for Kashi is worth it. The cafe is open every day from 8.30 a.m to 7. 30 p.m. Haven’t you tried Kashi yet? Wait no longer. Check out this awesome place. You would fall for it! Guaranteed!

 

 

We bring you some sad news Kochi! Your favourite hangout Kashi at Fortkochi, is closing down for a month! Their yearly holidays (which lasts for a month) is happening at this time of the year now. Breaking the many hearts of their ‘chocolate cake lovers’, Kashi will come back full-fledged from the 23rd of June. Well, that truly is a long wait.

Kashi, one of most preferred hot spot of young Kochi is tremendously popular and the fact that it is closing down has already made many people go poignant. When many shall miss their famous ‘chocolate cake covered with yummy sauce’, others think they are going to miss out on the setting which is extremely nostalgic and longing .

Initially, Kashi has been looked up as a place where foreigners end up. But with the kind of awesome food and wonderful service, the place has been rated as ‘the most wanted hangout for Kochi’. Nothing to beat a Sunday evening with some Cold Coffee, Chicken Sandwich, and Banana cream pie. But hey, don’t worry. The best part is you can indulge in all this from the 23rd of next month. As it goes, the wait makes it yummier and wanted!

Kochi, since quite a long time has been missing out on some real finicky hangout places! But gone are the days when Cocoa Tree or CCD were the only places where we could sit over a cup of  coffee, or hang out with ya’ pals!! Fort Kochi is now the in-thing, people! Fortkochi has been a hub for the flood of tourists who visit Kochi. The pretty buildings and lovely locale has  added to the splendour. But now, youngsters in the city, when they really need a break, prefer hanging out in Fortkochi! Kashi Art Cafe is nothing new to us. There is hardly anyone in Kochi who hasn’t tried out their Chocolate cake and Cold Coffee (Slurrrrrrppp!! I’am already drooling…. ). The art cafe was started around 15 years back by an American lady, and I would suggest this as the first place you should check out the minute you enter Fortkochi! Also, if you are someone who goes for merchandise from the street for clothes, and accessories, do not hesitate to step into the umpteen shops out there. The shopkeepers might try playing smart by charging you a li’l too much, but make sure you tell’em that ‘I’am a Kochiite, so ‘chetta’ don’t mess with me (It helps guys, I tell you)! Dal Roti offers you a wide range of North Indian cuisine, David Hall for a sip of coffee with great ambiance, plus a lot more. So if you still haven’t spent time with your friends out there in Fort Kochi, make sure the weekend is spent there!!

The Dalai Lama, a man of peace and spirituality is visiting Kochi, tomorrow on the 4th of September. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989 and has been in the public eye ever since. Traditionally, he is thought of as the latest reincarnation of a series of Tibetan spiritual leaders who have chosen to be reborn in order to enlighten others. In this case the ‘others’ for the 4th will be the denizens of Kochi.

The Dalai Lama will deliver the inaugural lecture for a four-day seminar on religious freedom. The seminar titled ‘Beyond Conflict to Reconciliation: The Challenge of the 21st Century’ organised by International Association for Religious Freedom held at the Catholic Renewal Center, will have social and religious leaders from all over the world attending it.

It is also expected that the Dalai Lama will meet with the Friends of Tibet. In relation to his meeting with them, the Friends of Tibet have also lined up a series of programs related to Tibet. An exhibition of historic photographs on Tibet, the Dalai Lama and on artifacts from Tibet will be conducted.

Kashi Art Cafe, Fort Kochi in synonymous with the spiritual leader’s visit will have an exhibition of select cartoons on the Tibetan issues which will has been running since August 29th and will end on the 4th of September.

Kashi Art café

Kashi Art Café deserves a spot in my list, not because of its serene ambience and excellent music or the art that is showcased, the menu is very meager considering the fact that we are centering on food in this article. But Kashi beats most ‘Coffee-shops’ in terms of the coffee they have by miles. They have the best coffee that I have tasted anywhere and it’s a common consensus that people concur with me. The French pressed coffee comes in the press with milk and sugar separately provided for us to mix according to our taste. Their Lemon Iced Teas and Cold Coffee’s are to be savored with their chicken sandwiches. The icing on top of the cake and we are talking about the cake here literally, is their home-made Chocolate cakes doused with their chocolate sauce. Nothing beats having these and just relaxing to music.
Kashi offers what many café’s can’t seem to provide, the best coffee served in the idyllic location of fort Kochi. It is located in Burgher Street near the Delta public School in Fort Kochi.
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