INDA CAFES AND RESTAURANTS PRIVATE LIMITED

What INDA CAFES AND RESTAURANTS PRIVATE LIMITED does

InDa Cafes and Restaurants Private Limited, operating commercially as InDa Family, is a privately held, family-run boutique hospitality company incorporated in India and headquartered in Varkala, Kerala. The company operates a cluster of properties in Varkala's North Cliff area, comprising three accommodation offerings (InDa Hotel with 15 rooms, InDa Stay with 6 deluxe rooms and a superior studio, and Mellow Ladies Hostel with 4 women-only rooms), three dining venues (InDa Cafe in a garden setting, Mellow Bistro open-air, and Tickety Boo, a Deaf-run quick-service idli and chai counter), and a wellness vertical (InDa Flow yoga hall and Vyas Ayurveda center) offering curated weekend retreats.

The business generates revenue through three primary streams: accommodation services (per-room/per-night bookings through a proprietary IPMS247 booking engine on its website, phone reservations, and walk-ins), food and beverage (transactional cafe, bistro, and quick-service sales), and wellness/retreats (yoga sessions and Ayurveda treatments). Distribution is direct-to-consumer with no disclosed third-party OTA partnerships. The company positions itself as 'smart casual hospitality' — a non-chain, character-driven alternative to corporate hotels — targeting leisure travelers, solo female travelers, wellness seekers, and F&B patrons. The operating model is organic and founder-financed with no disclosed institutional investment, an 11-50 employee headcount, and the company's website features an 'INVEST' page suggesting potential intent to engage external capital.

Name

INDA CAFES AND RESTAURANTS PRIVATE LIMITED

Legal name

INDA CAFES AND RESTAURANTS PRIVATE LIMITED

Website

https://indafamily.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

InDa Cafes and Restaurants Private Limited (InDa Family) is a family-run boutique hospitality operator in Varkala, Kerala, running 26 rooms across three accommodation properties, three dining venues, and a yoga/Ayurveda wellness center, serving leisure tourists, solo female travelers, and wellness seekers via direct bookings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Hospitality

NAICS

Traveler Accommodation (7211), Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Limited-Service Restaurants (722513)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Hotels & Motels (7011), Retail-Eating Places (5812), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Boutique Resorts (Small-Scale Resorts) (THAGADAJ)

Keywords

• Boutique hotel accommodation
• Café and bistro dining
• Wellness and yoga retreats
• Ladies hostel hospitality
• Ayurveda spa services

Headquarters

HQ city

Varkala

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Accommodation Services: Revenue from room bookings at InDa Hotel (15 rooms), InDa Stay (6 deluxe rooms + superior studio), and Mellow Ladies Hostel (4 rooms). Pricing varies by room category: Deluxe Room, Deluxe Cottage, Superior Cottage, Superior Studio.
2. Food and Beverage: Revenue from InDa Cafe, Mellow Bistro, and Tickety Boo quick-service counter serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, and beverages. Menus include smoothie bowls, handmade pasta, pizzas, French toast, and traditional Kerala items.
3. Wellness and Retreats: Revenue from yoga sessions, Ayurveda treatments, and curated weekend retreats (Ananda by InDa). Yoga hall available throughout the day with morning flow, afternoon grounding, and evening sessions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

INDA CAFES AND RESTAURANTS PRIVATE LIMITED operates the InDa Family hospitality brand in Varkala, Kerala, offering boutique accommodation across three properties (InDa Hotel, InDa Stay, and Mellow Ladies Hostel), dining at InDa Cafe, Mellow Bistro, and Tickety Boo, and wellness services through InDa Flow yoga and Vyas Ayurveda. The integrated portfolio targets leisure travelers, solo female travelers, and wellness seekers in Varkala's North Cliff area.

Product overview

InDa Family operates as a boutique hospitality brand in Varkala, Kerala, offering an integrated portfolio of accommodation, dining, and wellness services. The property cluster includes three accommodation offerings: InDa Hotel (15 rustic rooms with cottage options), InDa Stay (6 deluxe rooms and superior studio with kitchen facilities), and Mellow Ladies Hostel (women-only hostel with 4 rooms). Dining venues span InDa Cafe (garden setting), Mellow Bistro (open-air), and Tickety Boo (Deaf-run idli counter). Wellness offerings include InDa Flow yoga space and Vyas Ayurveda center. The company describes its approach as 'smart casual hospitality' with an emphasis on soul, character, and genuine guest experience rather than luxury trends. Established in 2014.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• InDa Hotel: The original boutique hotel with 15 rustic rooms on Varkala's North Cliff, featuring tropical greenery and proximity to the beach.
• InDa Stay
• Mellow Ladies Hostel
• InDa Cafe
• Mellow Bistro
• Tickety Boo
• InDa Flow

Products and services

• InDa Hotel The original InDa property featuring 15 rustic rooms surrounded by tropical greenery, located at Varkala's North Cliff less than 5 minutes from the beach. Offers Deluxe Room, Deluxe Cottage, and Superior Cottage room categories for leisure travelers seeking authentic boutique hospitality.
• InDa Stay A quieter sibling property with 6 private deluxe rooms and a superior studio around the corner from InDa Hotel near Varkala's North Cliff. The Superior Studio includes kitchen facilities suited for longer stays.
• Mellow Ladies Hostel A women-only hostel with 4 intimate air-conditioned rooms featuring cozy bunk beds, designed for solo female travelers and girls' groups seeking safe, premium hostel accommodation in Varkala, with Mellow Bistro on the ground floor.
• InDa Cafe A garden café serving fresh, local ingredients with dishes including smoothie bowls, handmade pasta, and wood-fired pizzas. Located within InDa Hotel's garden setting and open to both hotel guests and walk-in diners.
• Mellow Bistro An open-air bistro with warm lighting offering all-day dining including French toast, oats, smoothie bowls, mac 'n' cheese, and signature chicken Kyiv. Located below Mellow Ladies Hostel in Varkala's North Cliff area.
• Tickety Boo A quick-stop idli and chai counter operated by a fully Deaf team, offering simple South Indian breakfast items with fresh, small-batch chutneys and hot local chai. Celebrates simplicity and the people behind the food.
• InDa Flow Yoga A yoga and wellness space offering practice throughout the day including early-morning flow, afternoon grounding, and gentle evening sessions. Also hosts curated weekend retreats under the Ananda by InDa brand.
• Vyas Ayurveda An Ayurveda center providing traditional therapies and treatments rooted in time-tested knowledge, supporting physical restoration, mental clarity, and long-term wellbeing through holistic care and natural methods.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Ananda in the Himalayas: Luxury destination wellness resort offering Ayurveda, yoga, and holistic retreats. Comparable wellness retreat concept but at vastly larger scale and price point.
• Niraamaya Wellness Retreats: Indian boutique wellness retreat operator with Ayurveda and yoga programs. Comparable wellness-led positioning at the upper end of the boutique hospitality segment.
• Bloomrooms (by Ginger Hotels / Indian Hotels Company): Indian budget boutique hotel chain with design-led, social-media-friendly properties. Comparable as a small-format, branded budget hospitality concept targeting experience-minded travelers.

Direct peers

• The Hosteller: India's fastest-growing hostel chain with boutique-style properties. Comparable to InDa's boutique, design-led approach to budget accommodations and Instagram-driven bookings.
• Zostel: India's largest backpacker hostel chain. Comparable to Mellow Ladies Hostel as a hostel operator targeting young and solo travelers, including women-only spaces in select locations.
• Backpack Panda Hostels: Indian hostel chain offering affordable, community-driven stays for backpackers. Comparable as a hostel operator targeting similar youthful, experience-driven travelers.
• CGH Earth: Kerala-based boutique hospitality group offering experiential stays, dining, and Ayurveda. Comparable multi-property boutique model with integrated wellness and Kerala-rooted storytelling.
• Moustache Hotels: Boutique hostel and small hotel operator in North India with design-forward, character-driven properties. Comparable to InDa Hotel's boutique positioning and lifestyle branding.

Emerging players

• Kairali Ayurvedic Group: Ayurveda resort and treatment chain rooted in Kerala. Comparable to Vyas Ayurveda / InDa Flow wellness offering as a Kerala-based Ayurveda hospitality brand.

Regional players

• Sienna Café & Store (and similar Varkala cliff cafés): Independent boutique cafés / kitchentable eateries operating in Varkala and along Kerala's coast. Comparable as a small, design-driven café competing for the same tourist footfall on Varkala's cliffs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/inda_family
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/indahotel

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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