Zain’s Hotel in Kozhikode is a well-known Mappila/Malabar cuisine restaurant near the fire station on Convent Cross Road, close to the Kozhikode beach area. It is especially popular for homestyle snacks, biryanis, and traditional Malabari dishes.newindianexpress+2

The hotel has a long local history, with listings indicating it started around 1970, while media coverage describes it as growing from a small snack stall into a favorite food destination in the region. It is known for being run by the Zainabi Noor family tradition and for serving food that reflects Kozhikode’s Muslim culinary heritage.

Zain’s Hotel is particularly known for authentic Malabari dishes such as chicken pav, kallummakaya nirachathu, kozhi nirachathu, irachi pathiri, chatti pathiri, mathi mutta fry, pazham nirachathu, and chicken samosa. During Ramadan, it is also noted for special iftar offerings and a prayer room for customers.newindianexpress+1