The Changampuzha Park at Edappally is generally an active area, with kids running around all over in the evening at the small park area and the golden oldies sitting (of the senior citizens club) chatting on the other side. In the central area, there are always surprises. While one day it would be a Carnatic kutchery, on the next day, it would be a karaoke ganamela. Never a dull moment at Changampuzha Park. Now, very close to the park, on the same side of the road, there's a place to go to after all that entertainment: Floret Food Court.
Six food counters
A very young place with the name of the food court manifest in the design. The signage itself has colourful florets and a thick margin of flowers underscores the name board. It's on the first floor. Once you are in, a large space greets you, with white and black chairs and little tables all over. The 5,000 sq ft place can seat 150 people. The florets are conspicuous all right. The food court counters, six in all, are lined up on one side.
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If you are Chinese inclined, there is the ‘Great Wall'. The ‘Naadan' counter caters to those who relish the good old South Indian cuisine. There's ‘Thawa' for the North Indian palates and ‘Piccato' where the youth brigade can feast on pizza and fried chicken. West Asian food has become popular in our State and the counter called ‘Olive' serves Arabic food. At ‘Honey Dew' you can get juices, ice creams and pastries.
We opted to be part South Indian and part North Indian, the nationalists that we were! Dry naan for staples, paneer masala, kadai chicken curry, coffee and a special drink of ice cream plus a mystery ingredient.
The waiting period was not much and you are given a token which sparkles all blue when your food is ready.
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The dishes were very tasty, and the portions, modest. The space is airy, air conditioned and the bearers ever ready to clean the tables, almost as soon as you make a move to get up.
Food is brought from the central kitchen in Kakkanad, says Anil, one of those who manages the group which runs Hotel Wytefort, Fort Café (a coffee shop near Convent Junction) and now, this.