Our reception halls in Trivandrum take up to 500 guests: Moonlite near Lulu Mall and Starlite in central Kowdiar. Every dish at your wedding, reception or engagement is cooked by our own restaurant kitchen.
Guests forget the stage lights. They remember the food. That's why so many families in Thiruvananthapuram shortlist a reception venue by asking who is cooking. At Imperial Kitchen, the answer is the same kitchen behind our two busy restaurants in Kowdiar and Venpalavattom, not a caterer you've met once.
Your reception menu can pull from everything we cook: biriyani, Arabic grills, Kerala seafood, Chinese, North Indian and a full banana-leaf sadhya. Our events team handles the hall, the service staff and the timing, so your family can stay with the guests instead of in the kitchen.
Both halls take up to 500 guests. Choose by where your guests are coming from, and by the features your day needs.
On the first floor above our Venpalavattom restaurant, near Lulu Mall, the airport and the NH 66 bypass, so out-of-town guests arrive easily. A movable partition splits the hall 150 / 350, so two functions can run on the same day. Lift and ramp access, soundproofing, a green room, its own food hall and service area, and ample parking.
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At our Kowdiar restaurant, close to Kowdiar Palace, Vellayambalam and Pattom. Valet parking at the door, a green room for the couple, AV with projector and mics for speeches and slideshows, and breakout areas and lounges where older guests can sit away from the music. It suits receptions, nischayam, ring ceremonies and post-wedding lunches.
See Starlite →Planning a wedding for more than 500 guests? Our halls aren't built for that size, but our outdoor catering team can cook a banana-leaf sadhya or a full buffet at your chosen venue. Or compare both rooms side by side on our banquet halls page.
One team runs the hall, the kitchen and the service, so there's one number to call on the day.
An air-conditioned hall set to your seating plan, with décor arranged in-house or through our partner decorators.
Menus built with our events team, from welcome drinks to dessert, and a tasting before you confirm.
Servers for buffet or served meals, with clean-up included, so your family doesn't lift a plate.
A private room for the couple to rest and change, at both Starlite and Moonlite.
Projector and mics at Starlite; a digital media and AV system at Moonlite, for music, speeches and slideshows.
Valet parking at Kowdiar, and ample parking at Venpalavattom for a full hall of guests.
Most receptions in Trivandrum mix tradition with a few crowd-pleasers, and our menus are built that way. Start with a Kerala spread or a banana-leaf sadhya, then add biriyani, Al Faham and grills, Kerala seafood, Chinese starters or North Indian curries. Live counters and a BBQ keep guests moving, and dessert tables and welcome drinks can be arranged.
We don't publish rates, because every reception is different. Your quote depends on the menu, the service style and the guest count, so call us for a quote. We'll share sample menus from our full menu, and you can taste yours before you confirm.
Book early for weekends and wedding season, when muhurtham dates go first.
Tell us the date, guest count and preferred hall, and we'll check availability.
See the hall, check parking and stage options, and talk through décor, arranged in-house or with our partner decorators.
Pick dishes and service style, then taste your menu before you confirm.
Confirm the booking and your quote. On the day, we run the kitchen and the service, and clean up after.
Guest numbers, rates, sadhya, décor and dates. For anything else, call Venpalavattom on +91 77361 61222 or Kowdiar on 0471 2311 789.
Both halls take up to 500 guests, which suits most receptions. Moonlite at Venpalavattom can also be split 150 / 350 with a movable partition, and Starlite at Kowdiar sits in central Trivandrum with valet parking. For weddings over 500, our catering team can cook at your chosen venue.
We don't publish rates, because every reception is different. The price depends on your menu, service style and guest count: a vegetarian sadhya, a biriyani menu and a grill-and-buffet menu are priced differently. Share your plan and call us for a quote; you can taste the menu before you confirm.
Yes. We serve a Kerala sadhya on banana leaf, or combine a sadhya lunch with a non-vegetarian dinner menu. Many families pick sadhya for the engagement and a mixed buffet with live counters for the reception. Our service staff handle serving and clean-up.
Yes. Décor for the stage, flowers and lighting is arranged in-house or through our partner decorators, and our team sets the hall to your seating plan. Bring your theme and colours to the site visit, and we'll plan the décor alongside the menu.
Book as early as you can for weekends and wedding season, when auspicious muhurtham dates fill first. For weekday engagements and smaller functions, call us with your date and we'll tell you what's free.
Yes. Starlite at Kowdiar works well as an engagement hall in Trivandrum for nischayam and ring ceremonies, with a green room and lounges for family. At Venpalavattom, Moonlite's partition creates a 150-guest space, so an engagement can run beside another event.
Send your date and guest count. We'll confirm the hall, share menus and invite you for a site visit and tasting.
Moonlite, Venpalavattom: +91 77361 61222 · WhatsApp +91 77361 61333 · mail@imperial-kitchen.in
Starlite, Kowdiar: 0471 2311 789 · +91 87146 00407 · info@imperialkitchen.in