Snack your heart out at Achayan's

                                                                  I was a bit too sad that I didn't find this miraculous place any sooner. Achayan's didn't require any over the top advertising to have people talking about it. Achayan's simply relied on their Sandwiches and Shakes to get the work done and as if by some kind of magic, everyone was talking about this little shop that serves love in all its softness and sugariness.
Located near Stone Bridge in Alappuzha, I can say without a doubt that Achayan's is the place to be if you are looking for a delicious 4'o' clock time alone or with friends.

Achayan's is famous for their sandwiches. But don't be too late for they are in high demand and the tray goes empty before you know it. They make the kind of sandwiches that have your tongue swirling around every bit of mayonnaise soaked soft bread. The kind that leaves an after taste in your mouth which you just don't want to wash off. Now the shakes, the first time I went there, I had a Spanish Delight and the second I had an Oreo Shake. The Spanish Delight is sweetness overload ( in a good way) . As you straw in the delight, it sometimes gets stuck because of the frozen milk and ice cream that's in. I personally liked the Oreo Shake a tad bit better than the Spanish Delight, because unlike the Spanish Delight, the saltiness of the crushed biscuit blended with the sweetness felt like magic on my tongue! But it was later I realised that Achayan's was actually famous for their Falooda.

Beloved Achayan of Achayan's 

The service is pretty great too. You feel at home here. and you don't have to have your pretentious and self- conscious guard on while here. I don't know if it is the ambience or the people there but you feel a kind of calm you don't find anywhere else. And you don't have to worry about comfort because there might be little  space but it doesn't lack in comfort. The best time to be here is at around twilight because the lighting matched  with the fading sky outside amps up the ambience all the more. Anytime is fine, to be honest. Bring along your good friends or come with your family for a nice chat or come alone. If you are coming alone, bring your favourite book, sit in a corner and read as you slowly sip the yummy juice.

Coming to Achayan's was like a mental detox for me. Even though it is jammed between other little shops, aside heavy traffic and busy people, once you are inside, you feel as if you are far far from the madding crowd and finally at peace.  Achayan's has a lot to offer! If you haven't discovered this cute little place yet, do visit. The shop is open on all days except Sundays from 9 AM- 8 PM. It's on NS Bose Rd, Chungam in Alappuzha.