Dine in a recreated 1970s village at Thrissur's Vidya Lokam restaurant

Unlike in the past, people no longer stop at wayside restaurants and eateries without first checking reviews or YouTube videos. Today, people care as much about a great ambience inside the restaurant as they do about the quality and taste of the food. Vidya Lokam restaurant in Thrissur is an ideal food spot if you love enjoying a relaxing ambience while having food.

Vidya Lokam restaurant at Perumbilavu on the Thrissur–Kozhikode route exudes an old-world charm, as it has been designed in a nostalgic 1970s theme. This restaurant, owned by production designer Ajayan Chalissery—who impressed audiences by recreating the famous Guna Cave on screen in Manjummel Boys—and Vidya Mani, boasts not just unique features but also an exciting menu. Besides, the restaurant has a spacious parking lot, a rare luxury for a wayside eatery.

An old poster of the movie 'Kadathanattu Makkam' greets you at the entrance, setting the tone for the immersive experience inside. Interestingly, the countryside of Perumbilavu in the 1970s has been meticulously recreated here. Every corner of the restaurant is a tribute to the past, featuring Bhagavathi Vilasam Kapi Club, a provision store, a traditional mortar and pestle, Progressive Arts Club, a small waterfall and rocks, a pond, a marketplace, EVK Ayurvedic store, a theatre, Bhavana Tailors, a vegetable market, and SR Stores—all elements drawn from the owners’ vivid memories of their village.

Homemade masala elevates the flavours of the restaurant’s dishes, which primarily focus on traditional cuisine.

The menu
Ghee rice, beef palli curry, palappam, fish nirvana, and paal pathiri are the undisputed crowd favourites at Vidya Lokam restaurant.

This place isn’t just about food—it’s a trip down memory lane, wrapped in nostalgia and served with a side of mouthwatering flavours.