Looking for a halal houseboat in Alleppey for your family? Every Lake Queen houseboat is booked for your group alone, never shared, so you enjoy the backwaters with complete privacy and a crew that cooks only for you.
Halal food can be arranged in advance. Tell us when you book and our team will plan Halal chicken and meat dishes along with fresh Kerala seafood such as karimeen (pearl spot), prawns and crab.
Guests from the Gulf usually fly into Cochin International Airport, about 2 to 2.5 hours by road from our jetty at Pallathuruthy, Alleppey.
A sample overnight cruise with the Premium non vegetarian menu. The houseboat anchors by 5:30 PM, so evening and night prayers can be offered on a calm, anchored boat.
| Time | Meal | On the menu |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 PM | Welcome | Fresh juice or tender coconut |
| Afternoon | Lunch | White rice, chappati, sambar, mixed vegetables, karimeen fry, chicken or fish curry, banana kalan or curd, pappadam, salad, pickle, seasonal fruit and payasam |
| Evening | Snacks | Tea or coffee with banana fritters or onion pakoda |
| 5:30 PM | Anchor | Houseboat anchors for the night |
| 8:30 PM | Dinner | Chappati, white rice, dal curry, chicken roast and fish |
| 8:30 AM | Breakfast | Appam or idiyappam with egg curry, poori bhaji, or puttu and kadala |
| 9:00 AM | Check out | Back at the jetty |
See every menu on the houseboat food menu page.
Starting overnight rates for a 1 bedroom houseboat, all meals included. Families can choose larger houseboats from 2 to 10 bedrooms.
| Category | Starting price | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Deluxe | ₹10,000 + GST | AC bedroom at night |
| Premium | ₹15,000 + GST | Fully AC, karimeen fry and payasam at lunch |
| Luxury | ₹20,000 + GST | Glass lounge, prawns at lunch when available |
| Ultra Luxury | ₹30,000 + GST | Five star interiors, full time AC |
Rates can go up on holidays, peak season and special days. See the full houseboat tariff.
Halal food is arranged in advance, so please mention it at the time of booking. Our team plans Halal chicken and meat dishes for your group, and seafood from the backwaters is always on the menu.
Add on dishes: duck curry Kuttanad style, mutton curry, prawns roast, lobster, crab roast, kingfish in banana leaf, pomfret, squid fry and Kerala fish curry can be added at extra cost. Confirm them with the houseboat manager a day before the cruise.
Need specific details about how Halal meat is sourced? Ask our team before you book and we will explain.
Read more about Kerala’s backwater fish and seafood dishes in the official Kerala Tourism seafood guide.
Families from the Gulf: travellers from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain who want privacy and familiar food on holiday.
Muslim families from across India: a relaxed backwater trip with the whole family on one private houseboat.
Honeymoon couples: combine Halal food with our 1 bedroom houseboat with private jacuzzi.
Large groups: book a larger houseboat so everyone stays together.
✔ Mention Halal food when you book
✔ The houseboat is for your group only, never shared
✔ Houseboats anchor by 5:30 PM for the night
✔ Add on seafood dishes are confirmed a day before, at extra cost
✔ Bottled drinking water is available on board
✔ Check in 12:00 PM, check out 9:00 AM the next day
✔ Cochin Airport to Alleppey houseboat transfer arranged on request
✔ Board at our private jetty at Pallathuruthy
✔ Add a shikara ride through the village canals
✔ Check all houseboat timings
Travelling with vegetarian guests? See our pure vegetarian and Jain food houseboat.
Planning for a bigger group? See our corporate houseboat outings and houseboat weddings and receptions.
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
Phone: +91 95260 45222
Email: reservation@leddhotels.com
Yes. At Lake Queen Houseboats, Halal food can be arranged in advance. Mention it when you book and we will plan the menu for your group.
Yes. Every Lake Queen houseboat is booked for your group alone and is never shared with other guests.
Kerala dishes such as karimeen (pearl spot) fry, chicken curry, fish curry and chicken roast. Duck, mutton, prawns, crab, lobster and other seafood can be added at extra cost.
The houseboat anchors by 5:30 PM, so evening and night prayers can be offered on a calm, anchored boat. Let the crew know if you need a quiet space.
Cochin International Airport is about 75 to 85 km from Alleppey, usually a 2 to 2.5 hour drive. We can arrange the transfer on request.
Overnight rates start at ₹10,000 + GST for a 1 bedroom Deluxe houseboat with all meals, ₹20,000 + GST for Luxury and ₹30,000 + GST for Ultra Luxury.
Tell us your date, number of guests and that you need Halal food, and our team will confirm your houseboat and menu.
