Where Salt Air Meets Culinary Soul.
Perched along the golden shores of Kudle Beach, Café Meraki invites you to unhurried sunlit afternoons of woodfired artisanal bakes, line-caught Arabian Sea delicacies, and single-estate Chikmagalur cold brews under gentle coastal palms.
The Digital Menu
An unhurried coastal carte honoring day-boat Arabian Sea catches, wild woodfired sourdough bakes, and single-estate Chikmagalur coffee lots.
Omelette on Toast
Fluffy two-egg omelette served on buttered toast.
Idli Sambar
Soft idlis with hot sambar and coconut chutney.
Muesli Bowl
Muesli with cold milk, fresh fruit and nuts.
Butter & Jam Toast
Golden toast with creamy butter and fruit preserve.
Plain Omelette
Classic farm-egg omelette, light and fluffy.
Lemon Rice
Rice tossed with lemon, curry leaves, mustard and peanuts.
Poha
Flattened rice with peanuts, curry leaves and mild spices.
Tomato Rice
Comforting rice cooked in a tangy tomato masala.
Upma
Soft semolina upma with vegetables and mild spices.
Veg Pulav
Fragrant basmati rice cooked with vegetables and whole spices.
Bread Omelette
Fluffy omelette served with golden buttered toast.
Aloo Paratha
Crispy, golden paratha stuffed with spiced mashed potatoes.
Poori Bhaji
Fluffy pooris served with flavourful potato bhaji.
Paneer Paratha
Golden paratha stuffed with seasoned paneer and spices.
Onion Paratha
Crispy paratha filled with spiced onions and herbs.
Cheese Omelette
Fluffy omelette loaded with creamy, melted cheese.
Mushroom Omelette
Soft omelette filled with sautéed mushrooms and mild spices.
Spinach Omelette
Fluffy omelette packed with fresh spinach and herbs.
Spinach & Cheese Omelette
Fluffy spinach omelette filled with creamy melted cheese.
Peri Peri Fries
Golden fries tossed in tangy peri peri spice.
Honey Chilli Potatoes
Crisp potato fingers in a sweet-and-spicy honey chilli glaze.
Crispy Baby Corn
Batter-fried baby corn, crisp and lightly spiced.
French Fries
Crisp golden fries, lightly salted.
Baby Corn (65 / Chilli / Pepper / Manchurian)
Tossed in the style of your choice: 65, Chilli, Pepper, or Manchurian.
Gobi / Cauliflower (65 / Chilli / Pepper / Manchurian)
Crispy cauliflower in the style of your choice: 65, Chilli, Pepper, or Manchurian.
Paneer (65 / Chilli / Pepper / Manchurian)
Soft paneer cubes in the style of your choice: 65, Chilli, Pepper, or Manchurian.
Mushroom (65 / Chilli / Pepper / Manchurian)
Button mushrooms in the style of your choice: 65, Chilli, Pepper, or Manchurian.
Egg (65 / Chilli / Pepper / Manchurian)
Egg, dry-tossed in the style of your choice: 65, Chilli, Pepper, or Manchurian.
Chicken Kabab
Char-grilled spiced chicken kababs, served with mint chutney.
Kerala Chicken
Kerala-style chicken fry tossed with curry leaves, coconut and traditional spices.
Chicken Biryani
Fragrant basmati layered with spiced coastal chicken.
Veg Biryani
Aromatic basmati biryani with garden vegetables and herbs.
Prawn Biryani
A generous portion of prawns layered through saffron biryani.
Dal Khichdi
Comforting rice-and-lentil khichdi with ghee.
Palak Khichdi
Wholesome moong-dal khichdi with spinach.
Egg Biryani
Aromatic basmati biryani layered with spiced boiled egg.
Curd Rice
Soft rice folded through cool, fresh curd with a light tempering.
Jeera Rice
Basmati rice tempered with roasted cumin.
Ghee Rice
Fragrant basmati rice tossed in ghee with whole spices.
Steamed Rice
Plain steamed basmati rice.
Cheese Chilli Toast
Melted cheese, green chilli and chilli flakes on toast.
Cheese Chilli Garlic Toast
Garlic butter and melted cheese on crisp toast.
Fresh Fruit Bowl
A bowl of seasonal fruit, cut fresh.
Butter Toast
Crisp toast with a generous spread of butter.
Sunny Side Up
Two farm eggs, sunny side up.
Egg Bhurji
Spiced scrambled eggs with onion, tomato and coriander.
Boiled Eggs
Two farm-fresh boiled eggs.
Veg Fried Rice
Wok-tossed rice with crunchy vegetables.
Veg Hakka Noodles
Wok-tossed noodles with crunchy vegetables.
Veg Schezwan Rice
Wok-tossed rice in spicy Schezwan sauce with vegetables.
Veg Schezwan Noodles
Noodles tossed in spicy Schezwan sauce with vegetables.
Egg Fried Rice
Wok-tossed rice with egg and vegetables.
Egg Hakka Noodles
Wok-tossed noodles with egg and vegetables.
Egg Schezwan Rice
Wok-tossed rice in spicy Schezwan sauce with egg.
Egg Schezwan Noodles
Noodles tossed in spicy Schezwan sauce with egg.
Chicken Fried Rice
Wok-tossed rice with chicken and vegetables.
Chicken Hakka Noodles
Wok-tossed noodles with chicken and vegetables.
Chicken Schezwan Rice
Wok-tossed rice in spicy Schezwan sauce with chicken.
Chicken Schezwan Noodles
Noodles tossed in spicy Schezwan sauce with chicken.
Prawn Fried Rice
Wok-tossed rice with prawns and vegetables.
Prawn Hakka Noodles
Wok-tossed noodles with prawns and vegetables.
Prawn Schezwan Rice
Wok-tossed rice in spicy Schezwan sauce with prawns.
Prawn Schezwan Noodles
Noodles tossed in spicy Schezwan sauce with prawns.
Veg Sandwich
Fresh vegetables, greens, chutney and mayo.
Veg Cheese Melt
Vegetables and melted cheese, grilled.
Egg Sandwich
Egg mayo with herbs and spices.
Egg & Cheese Melt
Egg and melted cheese, grilled.
Chicken Sandwich
Herb-marinated grilled chicken with veg and mayo.
Chicken Cheese Melt
Grilled chicken with melted cheese and veg.
Onion Pakoda
Crispy onion fritters seasoned with aromatic Indian spices.
Aloo Pakoda
Golden potato fritters coated in a crispy spiced batter.
Mix Pakoda
Assorted vegetable fritters, crisp and golden with mild spices.
Crab Soup
Rich coastal crab soup with herbs and spice.
Chicken Manchow Soup
Hot-and-spicy chicken manchow with crispy noodles.
Egg Manchow Soup
Hot-and-spicy egg manchow with crispy noodles.
Veg Manchow Soup
Spicy vegetable manchow with crispy noodles.
Lemon Coriander Soup
Light, zesty broth with lemon and coriander.
Home-Style Chicken Curry
A simple, comforting everyday chicken curry.
Butter Chicken
Tandoori-style chicken in a rich, buttery tomato gravy.
Kadhai Chicken
Chicken with bell peppers and onions in kadhai masala.
Native Fish Curry
Coastal fish curry (bangda, surmai, prawns, pomfret, or crab).
Mangalorean Chicken Ghee Roast
Mangalorean-style chicken roasted in ghee and aromatic spice.
Malabar Chicken Curry
Kerala-style chicken in a rich coconut gravy.
Pahadi Chicken
Mildly spiced chicken with hill herbs and yoghurt.
Chicken (65 / Chilli / Pepper / Manchurian)
Crispy Indo-Chinese chicken in the style of your choice: 65, Chilli, Pepper, or Manchurian.
Schezwan Chicken
Spicy Schezwan-tossed chicken with peppers.
Butter Paneer
Soft paneer in a rich, creamy tomato gravy.
Kadhai Paneer
Paneer with bell peppers and onions in kadhai masala.
Mix Vegetable Curry
Seasonal vegetables in a mild, home-style curry.
Veg Kolhapuri
Mixed vegetables in a fiery Kolhapuri masala.
Mushroom Masala
Mushrooms in a creamy onion-tomato gravy.
Palak Paneer
Soft paneer in a creamy spinach gravy.
Dal Tadka
Slow-cooked dal finished with a smoky tadka.
Dal Fry
Yellow dal tempered with garlic and cumin.
Thai Green Curry (Veg)
Fragrant coconut-milk green curry with fresh herbs and vegetables.
Thai Green Curry (Chicken)
Fragrant coconut-milk green curry with tender chicken & bamboo shoots.
Thai Green Curry (Prawn)
Fragrant coconut-milk green curry with juicy prawns & kaffir lime.
Thai Red Curry (Veg)
Rich coconut-milk red curry with fresh vegetables & Thai basil.
Thai Red Curry (Chicken)
Rich coconut-milk red curry with chicken & bell peppers.
Thai Red Curry (Prawn)
Rich coconut-milk red curry with prawns & red chilies.
Veg Arrabbiata
Penne in a spicy tomato-garlic arrabbiata with garden vegetables.
Chicken Arrabbiata
Penne in spicy arrabbiata with grilled chicken.
Prawn Arrabbiata
Penne in spicy arrabbiata with prawns.
Chicken Alfredo
Penne in a creamy parmesan alfredo with chicken.
Veg Alfredo
Penne in a creamy parmesan alfredo with fresh garden vegetables.
Surmai (Kingfish)
Kingfish steaks, tawa or rawa fried.
Crab Ghee Roast
Whole crab roasted in spiced ghee (Signature dish).
Bangda (Mackerel)
Coastal mackerel, tawa or rawa fried.
Pomfret
Whole pomfret, tawa or rawa fried.
Garlic Butter Prawns
Prawns tossed in garlic butter.
Chilli Prawns
Prawns tossed with onion, pepper and chilli.
Prawn Ghee Roast
Mangalorean-style prawns roasted in ghee.
Tawa Roti
Freshly puffed whole wheat tawa flatbread.
Butter Tawa Roti
Whole wheat roti brushed with fresh butter.
Ghee Tawa Roti
Whole wheat roti brushed with pure desi ghee.
Tea
Traditional freshly brewed Indian milk tea.
Coffee
South Indian style aromatic brewed coffee.
Black Coffee
Freshly extracted rich black coffee.
Black Tea
Robust golden liquor steeped black tea.
Ginger Tea
Fragrant crushed ginger spiced hot tea.
Lemon Ginger Honey Tea
Warm soothing tea with lemon, ginger, and raw honey.
Masala Tea
Aromatic tea infused with cardamom, clove, and cinnamon.
Lemon Tea
Refreshing light tea with freshly squeezed lemon.
Green Tea
Antioxidant-rich whole leaf green tea.
Horlicks
Warm comforting malted milk beverage.
Milk
Hot fresh farm milk.
Banana Milkshake
Thick creamy milkshake blended with ripe bananas.
Dark Chocolate Milkshake
Decadent shake blended with rich dark cocoa.
Cold Coffee
Chilled blended coffee with milk and chocolate drizzle.
Watermelon Juice
Pure freshly pressed sweet watermelon juice.
Orange Juice
Freshly squeezed citrus orange juice.
Pineapple Juice
Sweet and tangy tropical pineapple juice.
Sweet Lassi
Churned fresh thick curd blended with sugar and cardamom.
Masala Buttermilk
Refreshing spiced chaas with ginger, curry leaves, and cumin.
Fresh Lime Soda (Sweet or Salted)
Fizzy soda with fresh lime juice, sweet or salted.
Sparkling Lime Soda
Bubbly sparkling soda infused with fresh kaffir lime.
Mint Lime Cooler
Crushed fresh garden mint and lime cooler.
Sparkling Mint Cooler
Effervescent soda with crushed mint and lime.
Custard Delight
Silky chilled custard with fresh fruit.
Ice Cream (Butterscotch / Vanilla)
Two scoops, drizzled with honey.
Gulab Jamun
Warm gulab jamun soaked in sugar syrup.
Gajar Halwa with Rabdi
Rich carrot halwa topped with creamy, chilled rabdi.
Salt-Air Tranquility & Unhurried Coastal Dining.
At Café Meraki, our culinary philosophy is rooted in the natural abundance of Karnataka’s untamed Karavali coast. We work hand-in-hand with traditional day-boat fishermen from Kudle Beach and local organic farmers from the foothills of the Western Ghats.
Every sourdough loaf undergoes a patient 36-to-72 hour wild fermentation, blistered to perfection in our custom laterite woodfired dome. Our coffee beans are sourced directly from a fourth-generation shade-grown estate in Chikmagalur, roasted in micro-batches to capture notes of cardamom and wild citrus blossoms.
Locally Sourced
Organic coastal micro-greens & Malnad A2 cow ghee.
Wild Woodfire
Cured mango-wood & coconut husk smoke aromatics.
Cold-Pressed Oils
Extra virgin coastal coconut & unrefined sesame oils.
Single Estate
Direct-trade Arabica from Baba Budangiri slopes.
Words from the Shoreline
Loved by barefoot travelers, culinary purists, and coastal wanderers alike.
“Café Meraki is that rare sanctuary where honest coastal heritage blends seamlessly with world-class culinary finesse. The sunset view over Kudle Beach with their Fresh Catch Surmai and Prawn Ghee Roast is unbeatable.”
“Dining here with the breeze, lanterns, and the scent of wild jasmine and sea salt is pure Gokarna magic. Their freshly brewed coffee and morning breakfast spread overlooking the Arabian Sea was unforgettable.”
“The line-caught Surmai, Mangalorean Chicken Ghee Roast, and Crab Ghee Roast will stay in my memory for years. Hands down the finest beachside dining experience along the entire Karnataka coastline.”