There are several hotels and restaurants in Kumarkum offering exclusive dining experiences in the midst of the serene backwaters. Apart from the restaurants at luxury hotels, there are also some other good dining options to choose from in Kumarakom.
There are several multi-cuisine restaurants, which serve their guests with the delicious delicacies of regional cuisines. There are also some restaurants in Kumarakom, which serve the mouthwatering seafood, which is generally served along with plain steamed rice. Some of the most popular dishes amongst the tourists are the Syrian Christian Duck Roast, Thamarappam, Karimeen Mappas, Duck Curry, Karimeen Pollichathu, soft spongy rice bread called Appam, Idiappams (string-hoppers), etc. besides tropical fruits, vegetables, and cereals.
Ettukettu is a multi-cuisine restaurant in Kumarakom Lake Resort that serves the best and irresistible Continental, Chinese, Mughlai, North Indian and traditional Kerala delicacies. Cordon Bleu another multi-cuisine restaurant located at Backwater Ripples Hotel is popular amongst the tourists for the traditional Kerala delicacies that it offers includes the Prawns, Crabs, and Oysters.
There are also some local `Toddy Shops` where you can savor the local cuisines and try the local drink.
Kottayam 16 km away from Kumarakom boasts of several multicuisine restaurants serving Continental, Chinese, American and European delicacies apart from the regional Cuisine.