By the Lake Queen Houseboats reservations team, Alappuzha · Updated October 2026
Few settings are as romantic as a private candlelight dinner on a houseboat in Alleppey. After a day cruising Vembanad Lake and the Kuttanad backwaters, your houseboat anchors on calm water for the night, the village lights glow along the bank, and dinner is served just for the two of you.
The candlelight dinner is arranged as part of an overnight houseboat cruise, prepared fresh by your onboard chef. It is the perfect way to celebrate a honeymoon, anniversary, proposal or birthday in Kerala.
The houseboat is booked for your exclusive use, with no other guests on board.
Houseboats in Alleppey cruise only in the daytime, so dinner is served on a peacefully anchored boat.
| Time | Your evening |
|---|---|
| 12:00 PM | Check-in & welcome drink |
| Afternoon | Lunch and backwater cruise |
| Evening | Tea & snacks on deck at sunset |
| 5:30 PM | Houseboat anchors for the night |
| 8:30 PM | Private candlelight dinner |
| 8:30 AM | Breakfast |
| 9:00 AM | Check-out |
Full schedule: Alleppey houseboat timings.
You can add a candlelight dinner to any 1 bedroom houseboat. Starting overnight rates for two:
| Category | Starting price | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Deluxe | ₹10,000 + GST | AC bedroom at night |
| Premium | ₹15,000 + GST | Fully AC, glass dining |
| Luxury | ₹20,000 + GST | Glass lounge, lake views |
| Ultra Luxury | ₹30,000 + GST | Suite with jacuzzi |
The candlelight dinner arrangement is confirmed and quoted with your booking. See houseboat tariff.
Dinner is cooked fresh in the houseboat kitchen using traditional Kerala recipes.
Non-veg: chappati and white rice, dal curry, fish fry or curry, chicken 65, fish pollichathu and vendakka mezhukkupuratti. Karimeen (pearl spot), the signature fish of the backwaters, is on the non-veg menu.
Veg: paneer masala, Gobi 65, veg sabzi and dal.
Pure vegetarian, Jain or Halal menus can be arranged in advance. View the full houseboat food menu.
Planning a honeymoon? See our honeymoon houseboat packages.
✔ The houseboat is for your exclusive use
✔ Houseboats do not cruise after 5:30 PM, so dinner is on an anchored boat
✔ Guests are requested to be inside their rooms after 10 PM
✔ Please keep noise low out of respect for the villages
✔ Swimming in the backwaters is strictly prohibited
✔ Share special menu requests at least 5 days in advance
✔ Candle-lit table setting on board
✔ Celebration cake for birthdays, anniversaries or proposals
✔ Honeymoon bed decoration
✔ Sunset shikara ride before check-in or after check-out
✔ Customised menu on request
For the most romantic setting, pair your dinner with our 1 bedroom honeymoon houseboat with jacuzzi.
Lake Queen Houseboats is part of LEDD Hotels & Resorts, a Kerala hospitality group operating more than 30 hotels across the state. Our local Alappuzha team has an average of 12 years’ experience in Kerala tourism and manages around 40 houseboats from 1 to 10 bedrooms.
Your route: Rani, Chithira and Marthanda lakes, Kainakary and Kuttanad, the rice bowl of Kerala.
Office: Church Road, Pallathuruthy, Alappuzha 688009 · +91 95260 45222 · reservation@leddhotels.com
Yes. Lake Queen Houseboats arranges private candle-light dinners for couples as part of an overnight houseboat stay. Mention it while booking.
No. Houseboats in Alleppey anchor at 5:30 PM and dinner is served at around 8:30 PM on calm, anchored water.
Yes. The houseboat is booked for your exclusive use.
Freshly cooked Kerala food: fish fry or curry, chicken 65, fish pollichathu, dal, chappati and rice, with vegetarian options like paneer masala and Gobi 65.
Yes. Cakes and other customised requests are welcome. Please inform us while booking.
Overnight 1 bedroom houseboats start from ₹10,000 + GST (Deluxe) up to ₹30,000 + GST and above (Ultra Luxury with jacuzzi). The candlelight dinner arrangement is quoted with your booking.
Tell us your date, occasion and preferred houseboat, and our team will confirm availability and arrangements.
