goKalki City Report · Payyanur · October 2026
Best restaurants in Payyanur (2026): the top 25, and what it takes to get there
As of October 2026, the best-rated restaurants in Payyanur on Google are Salad Shack (4.8 from 122 reviews), Saudi Shawaya (4.6 from 423 reviews) and Korico.in in Keloth (4.6 from 223 reviews). goKalki ranked 72 Google-rated restaurants and cafés in Payyanur by rating and number of reviews. The top 25 average 4.26. The full list is below, followed by what the numbers mean for an owner.
Key findings
- 14% of restaurants in Payyanur are rated 4.5 or higher on Google, and 48% are below 4.0.
- The median restaurant in Payyanur has 90 Google reviews. The top 10% have 883 or more.
- The top 25 restaurants in Payyanur have a median of 219 reviews, 2.4 times that of a typical restaurant.
- Perumba has the most restaurants on Google Maps in Payyanur, followed by Main Rd and Keloth.
- Perumba has the highest average rating of any area of Payyanur with 8 or more rated restaurants: 3.81.
Source: goKalki analysis of 72 Google Maps listings of restaurants and cafés in Payyanur, October 2026.
Which are the best restaurants in Payyanur?
The top 25, ranked by Google rating weighted by the number of reviews. Tap a name to open its live Google listing.
- Salad Shack4.8 ★ · 122 reviews
- Saudi Shawaya4.6 ★ · 423 reviews
- Korico.inKeloth · 4.6 ★ · 223 reviews
- Pizza Hut | Magnum Mall Payyanur, Kannur4.4 ★ · 1,738 reviews
- Burger DudePerumba · 4.4 ★ · 883 reviews
- Akshaya PayyanurCentral Bazar · 4.4 ★ · 372 reviews
- LEE CAVIAR SEAFOOD RESTAURANT & CAFEKandoth · 4.4 ★ · 149 reviews
- KK Residency4.3 ★ · 1,147 reviews
- Royal keerthi4.4 ★ · 134 reviews
- Zaffran Multi Cuisine Restaurant4.3 ★ · 489 reviews
- KEBAB WALAKeloth · 4.5 ★ · 54 reviews
- Muthazham Lunch HomeUnnamed Road · 4.2 ★ · 513 reviews
- Jucoberry PayyanurPerumba · 4.2 ★ · 326 reviews
- KFCPerumba · 4.1 ★ · 1,129 reviews
- MJ Kitchen4.3 ★ · 25 reviews
- Arbyz Fried & GrillEzhimala Payyanur Rd · 4.1 ★ · 120 reviews
- Vibe cafeOlavara - Payyanur Rd · 4.2 ★ · 25 reviews
- Street FoodMain Rd · 4.1 ★ · 29 reviews
- SOUTH INDIA RESTAURANT4.1 ★ · 25 reviews
- Hotel Juju International4.0 ★ · 2,871 reviews
- Hotel Topform PayyanurCentral Bazar · 4.0 ★ · 446 reviews
- Sree Shanmukha HotelSubrahmanya Swami Temple Rd · 4.0 ★ · 219 reviews
- D cafe4.0 ★ · 138 reviews
- Butterland hot & cool4.0 ★ · 44 reviews
- Janatha Hotel4.0 ★ · 26 reviews
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How do restaurants in Payyanur compare?
| Restaurants with a Google rating | 72 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 3.97 (median 4.0) |
| Rated 4.5 or higher | 14% |
| Rated below 4.0 | 48% |
| Median number of reviews | 90 |
| With 100 or more reviews | 50% |
| Reviews needed for the top 10% | 883 |
| Areas with the most restaurants | Perumba (9), Main Rd (7), Keloth (4) |
| Highest-rated area | Perumba, 3.81 on average across 8 restaurants |
What does it take to be a top restaurant in Payyanur?
A 4.5 rating already puts you ahead
Only 14% of restaurants in Payyanur reach 4.5 or higher. Getting there moves you into the better half of the city.
The review milestones
100 reviews puts you ahead of 50% of restaurants in Payyanur. 883 puts you in the top 10%.
Good reviews follow good service
Customers review the places that looked after them: answered quickly, booked without back and forth, reminded before the day. That is the work Kalki does on WhatsApp for restaurants.
How was this list made?
We looked at the Google Maps listings shown for searches for restaurants and cafés in Payyanur in October 2026. That covers most of them, but not necessarily every restaurant in the city.
Each restaurant is scored by its Google rating, weighted by its number of reviews, so a 5.0 from 12 reviews does not outrank a 4.8 from 600. The score is (reviews × rating + 50 × the Payyanur average) ÷ (reviews + 50).
To be listed, a restaurant needs a rating of 4.0 or more from at least 20 reviews. Averages count those with at least 5 reviews.
In Payyanur, 25 restaurants qualified. goKalki is not paid by anyone on this list, and nobody can pay to be on it. Ratings change every day, so each name links to its live listing. If something here is wrong, or you would rather your business were not listed, write to hello@gokalki.com and we will correct or remove it. More on the method: goKalki City Reports.
To cite this page: goKalki, “Best restaurants in Payyanur (2026): the top 25, and what it takes to get there”, City Reports, October 2026, https://gokalki.com/for/restaurants/payyanur/
More questions
What are the best restaurants in Payyanur?
According to goKalki’s October 2026 analysis of Google Maps, the best-rated restaurants in Payyanur are Salad Shack (4.8 from 122 reviews), Saudi Shawaya (4.6 from 423 reviews) and Korico.in in Keloth (4.6 from 223 reviews). The full top 25 is at gokalki.com/for/restaurants/payyanur/.
What is a good Google rating for a restaurant in Payyanur?
The average restaurant in Payyanur is rated 3.97 and the median 4.0, according to goKalki’s October 2026 analysis of Google Maps. 14% are rated 4.5 or higher, and 48% are below 4.0.
How many Google reviews does a restaurant in Payyanur usually have?
The median restaurant in Payyanur has 90 reviews. 50% have 100 or more, and the top 10% have at least 883, according to goKalki’s October 2026 analysis of Google Maps.
Which areas of Payyanur have the most restaurants?
Perumba, Main Rd and Keloth have the most restaurants listed on Google Maps in Payyanur, according to goKalki’s October 2026 analysis of Google Maps.
How is this ranking of restaurants in Payyanur made?
Each restaurant is scored by its Google rating, weighted by its number of reviews, so a 5.0 from 12 reviews does not outrank a 4.8 from 600. The score is (reviews × rating + 50 × the Payyanur average) ÷ (reviews + 50). To be listed, a restaurant needs a rating of 4.0 or more from at least 20 reviews. Averages count those with at least 5 reviews. 25 restaurants in Payyanur qualified. Nobody can pay to be listed.
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