WtzupKochi City Awards 2016: The Winners and Why

21 Dec 2016
Sunaya
Features

For a second time, Kochi has chosen its favourites in a range of categories. The WtzupKochi City Awards came to a grand conclusion at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on 18 December, 2016. And in case you don’t know who won, here’s the list of winners…

Fav College Campus : Maharaja’s College

It’s been over 14 decades now, the lush green campus of Maharaja’s College functioning as the lungs of this city.

Fav Hangout: Fort Kochi Beach

An early morning stroll along the arabian sea, an evening at the beach with friends and family or a quiet time for yourself with the soothing murmur of waves; the walkways of FortKochi Beach is always welcome.

Fav Gang: Eat Kochi Eat

The amazing people of Kochi and their love for food is just another never ending tale. This gang found their way to the heart of every Kochiite through food.

Change Maker of Kochi: Kochi Metro

Kochi Metro is shaping this city’s way ahead and in the process, making a very significant mark in leading and directing this city towards a greater tomorrow.

Fav Café: Tonico Cafe

Caffeine, food and friends, the perfect triad to fuel conversations that would last for hours and memories that would live for years. Tonico Cafe has always been delivering something special for everyone.

Fav Lunch Spot: Oottupura

Lunch, is the meal that gets you through the rest of your day. The break that refuels your drive and gets you back in the game, at work.

Fav Veg Restaurant: Brindhavan Restaurant

A wholesome, rich, vegetarian meal is an indulgence we all crave sometimes. And Brindhavan, at Palarivattom, provides the best.

Fav Non Veg Restaurant: Paragon

Paragon, at Lulu Mall has been voted the best non vegetarian restaurant by Kochi in this year’s WtzupCity Awards.

Fav Gym: F3, Aluva

It’s never too late to make Fitness a part of your lives! Kochi has chosen Fun Fam Fitness or F3, Aluva as its favourite Gym.

Fav Residence Association: Panampilly Nagar

Home is where the heart is and those from your neighbourhood is your extended family sorts.

Fav CSR Initiative: Lakeshore Hospital

Known for its various innovations in the field of medicine, Lakeshore Hospital has provided the best of medical expertise to its patients

Fav Theatre: PVR, Lulu Mall

What better way to get a good start to the weekend than by good time at the movies? Kochiites love to spend time at the theatre and PVR Cinemas.

Fav Spa: AromaThai Spa

When you need a break, when your tired, strained muscles need relaxation and your skin, refreshing, a spa is the place to be.

Fav Boutique: Pranaah

Pranaah has added that extra glimmer to many a star’s shine with its regal and sometimes

ethereal designer wear.

Fav Salon: Toni & Guy

When someone changes their hair, they are about to change their life- as someone wise said.

Fav Shopping Experience: Lulu Mall

From your monthly grocery shopping trip to that hurried scram to get that one ingredient you forgot to buy, when it comes to shopping, Lulu Hypermarket is easily the best there is in town. So said Kochi in this year’s WtzupCity Awards.

Fav Instagrammer: Thasvy

Instagram inspires us to do and be more. And Thasveer Mohammed has shown us that it is possible to transcend the darkness in which life sometimes envelops us.

Fav Adventure club: Redrawlife

A good rush of adrenaline is sometimes all you need to wake your mind up. By choosing Redrawlife as the city’s favourite Adventure club, Kochi chose the club that offers adventure and does good for the city as well.

Fav Bakery: Navya Bakers

From the bread for your breakfast to the snacks for your teatime (most important for those schoolchildren that come home ravenous) a bakery provides for your nutritional needs like nowhere else.

Fav Builder: Skyline

Reliable buildings that translate to the warmth of home and hearth. Skyline Builders has been synonymous with reliable homes for close to three decades now.

Fav Band: Thaikkudam Bridge

Their “Fish Rock” is truly an anthem, even for non keralites - their recent NH7 appearance was proof enough of that!

Fav Actress: Parvathy

She’s stolen our hearts with her winsome smile and bright eyes. Not to mention, her talent for donning the personas of widely different kinds of women. And yet again, Kochi has chosen her as its favourite actress.