Little Chembaka

We couldn't have asked for a better stay at Little Chembaka. The room was beautiful: simple, well-designed, and with a very comfy bed. The location, right on the water, was gorgeous. And the staff - especially Vimal and the chef, Jesvin - were so kind and welcoming. Truly outstanding hospitality. We can't recommend Little Chembaka enough!

This review is for Little Chembaka (the homestay), Wonderwerk (their kitchen) and Canoe Kerala (their tour company). You can experience their food and Canoe Kerala activities even if you are not staying at Chembaka but we covered everything. Me and my friend wanted to book Little Chembaka for two nights but it was available only for one. Reading the reviews, we really wanted to experience what this place had to offer and so we decided to stay, even if for a night. And boy, we are so happy we took that decision. The one day that we spent at Chembaka was so full of experiences that we couldn't have asked for more. Be it the hospitality, the food, the room, the activities... everything was so beautiful. Hats off to Sanu, Jeswanth, Shashi and the rest of their team. The day we reached we were first served a lip smacking local authentic Kerala food for lunch. In the evening we went for a sunset cruise. It was a serene ride in the backwaters. At night we had some amazing conversations with Jeswanth and a fellow traveller, followed by once again an elaborate yummy local authentic meal for dinner. Next morning we went Kayaking which included many other local experiences. I'd let that be a surprise! We checked-out and came back in the evening to celebrate my friend's birthday with Jeswanth, Sanu, Shashi and two other lovely guests who had checked-in that day. They had planned such a beautiful evening for us. The entire place was lit up with diyas like it was Diwali. There was cake and Jeswanth had cooked the most delicious Biryani I have had so far. We had so many more unexpected and memorable experiences at Little Chemaka. Words won't be enough to describe. You have got to experience it yourself!

Absolutely nothing.

The best homestay ever we had in India. While minimalistic in style, it got everything a guest needs, designed in a creative & thoughtful way. It's very clean & cozy. The surroundings are beautiful. The canal, the small garden, the boats passing by. The stuff is fantastic. Helpful, & trying thier best to make your stay meaningfull. Above all, the cook/chef is really outstanding. He changed our understanding of Indian food. His cooking is creative in more ways than one. All in all, it was an excellent experience. Thank you all so much.

Everything was perfect

Okay now where do I even begin to describe our stay at Little Chembaka. I have never had such a unique experience. To begin with the stay, it was a well maintained property. The room was extremely clean and tidy, a very nice place located right on the backwaters. Once we reached the place Sanu and Jesvanth welcomed us very warmly. We had seen so many reviews about the food served here. But none of the reviews do justice to the experience that we had there. They have a kitchen studio attached to the stay where all the magic happens. We sat there while Jesvanth was making us some lip smacking food. We talked about our love for food and shared so many stories. Every dish served to us were amazing. You can also cook there as Jesvanth is very keen on learning different food cultures. They also conduct cooking classes. If you are someone who truly enjoys a unique experience and is a foodie then please do go to Little Chembaka, relax there with a view, have an amazing spread that is specially made for you and I guarantee you will return a happier person. Also if you want to explore the local food you can ask Sanu and Jesvanth to recommend places. Their recommended places were also very good. Listing down few of the dishes that we had at the stay. Sorry we didnt take any pictures because we were too busy enjoying the food. * Thalassery Biryani * Idiyappam and Veg Stew * Currymeen Polichattu and Appam * Puttu and Kadal Curry PS: Do ask Jesvanth to prepare Thalassery Biryani as it was amazing.

Lovely to have a private kitchen with a chef & access to boating when coming out of the place. Did some fishing outside and overall a time well spent!

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It is an exceptional experience and I commend the hosts for the unique concept and their hospitality. The property has been carefully designed and very well maintained. A great place to try excellent local home style food, coupled with amazing stories. It is a hidden gem and cannot be recommended enough!

Nothing as such

Incredible experience! The staff made our stay memorable. We enjoyed the cooking sessions - a chance to share experiences while talking to interesting people and learning about Kerala cuisine. Highly recommend!

I loved staying at Little Chembaka, it was by far the best one in India. Jesvanth is an awsome host and makes the whole stay very special taking care of every detail. He really cares about people and showing you the local culture. Its a very customized experience startibg by the cooking and the food and the boat rides!! The place is clean, beautifully located and confortable. Awsome stay totally recommended!

The only improvement is they should accept cards as a paymwnt method.