"Cochin's most theatrical hotel grill: a reimagined old-world clubhouse where open fires and smoking embers meet a rooftop bar over the Bolgatty backwaters — built for a dinner that has to land."
About Colony Clubhouse & Grill
Colony Clubhouse & Grill is the signature grill restaurant of Grand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty, the convention hotel that opened on Bolgatty Island in 2019 across the water from Fort Kochi. Conceived as a reimagined old-world grill room paired with a rooftop bar, it looks out over the backwaters and builds its entire identity around live fire.
The culinary philosophy is stated plainly: open fires, smoking grills and burning embers, with a commitment to sustainable seafood from the Kerala coast. It is the most ambitious of the hotel's dining rooms and the one Cochin's corporate and celebratory diners reach for when a Bolgatty meal needs a sense of occasion — the polished counterpoint to backwater institutions like Rice Boat.
The Kitchen
Everything orbits the grill. Starters lean continental and bright — homemade burrata with roasted heirloom tomatoes, cured salmon carpaccio, and crab and mascarpone girasoli — before the embers take over for chargrilled meats, sustainable line fish and dishes like the Jamaican jerk-spiced roast baby chicken. A pineapple tarte tatin closes the room on a deliberately old-school note.
This is precise, ingredient-forward grill cooking rather than regional Kerala fare, and it is priced accordingly: expect grill mains of ₹1,200–2,800 and around ₹4,500 for two before drinks. The kitchen's restraint — letting fire and produce do the talking — is what separates it from the city's more decorative hotel restaurants.
The Room
The space splits between a warm, clubby grill room and a rooftop bar that opens to the Bolgatty backwaters, giving the restaurant two distinct moods in one address. Downstairs is intimate and ember-lit; upstairs trades for breeze, water views and sundowners. Together they make it easy to move a client dinner from drinks to table without leaving the floor.
Service is full Grand Hyatt polish, and the open-fire kitchen gives the room a sensory anchor — smoke, sizzle and warmth — that a glass-and-marble hotel dining room usually lacks. For an impress-the-room dinner, the backwater-view terrace tables are the ones to request.
Best for impressing clients or a celebratory dinner
For impressing clients or closing a deal, Colony Clubhouse & Grill gives Cochin a grill room with genuine theatre — fire, backwater views and a rooftop bar for the pre-dinner drink. It carries a special occasion or romantic dinner just as easily from the terrace.
Not for
Not for travellers hunting authentic Kerala seafood curries or a budget meal — this is a premium, continental open-fire grill, not a backwater fish house. For traditional coastal Kerala cooking, head across the water to Rice Boat instead.
Frequently Asked
What is Colony Clubhouse & Grill known for?
Colony Clubhouse & Grill at Grand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty is known for open-fire cooking over wood and embers, a sustainable-seafood philosophy, signature dishes like burrata with heirloom tomatoes and crab girasoli, and a rooftop bar over the backwaters.
Where is Colony Clubhouse & Grill located?
It is on Bolgatty Island at Grand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty in Mulavukad, Kochi, across the water from Fort Kochi, in the hotel that opened in 2019.
How much does a meal cost at Colony Clubhouse & Grill?
Grill mains generally run ₹1,200–2,800, with a full meal for two costing around ₹4,500 before drinks — pricing in line with a Grand Hyatt signature restaurant.
When is Colony Clubhouse & Grill open?
Dinner is served Tuesday to Sunday, with lunch on Sundays only. Reservations are recommended, especially for backwater-view terrace tables.
Is Colony Clubhouse & Grill good for a business dinner?
Yes. Its open-fire theatre, rooftop bar, polished service and backwater views make it one of Cochin's strongest choices for impressing clients or hosting a celebratory dinner.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at Colony Clubhouse & Grill
Book direct with Grand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty; dinner runs Tuesday to Sunday, lunch Sundays only.
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Practical Information
AddressGrand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty, Bolgatty Island, Mulavukad
NeighbourhoodBolgatty Island
CuisineGrill, Continental & Seafood
Price~₹4,500 for two; grill mains ₹1,200–2,800
Dress CodeSmart casual
SeatingGrill room, rooftop bar, backwater-view terrace
ReservationRecommended; dinner Tue–Sun, lunch Sun only
