Lakshadweep being a dominantly Muslim community, the cuisine itself is influenced from it. Definitely being close to water, there is lip-smacking sea food with a touch of coconut.  Certain dishes which you must try are octopus fry – a variety of fish fry freshly caught from the water; for vegetarians, beans curry and coconut rice is must. Predominately being close to sea, it is delightful for non-vegetarians to get such great sumptuous sea food. Even evening snacks are mixed of savoury and sweet. A must try is coconut bondas and moahappam. The local dishes have the culinary influence of Kerala, because of the proximity of the state.

Drink large amounts of coconut water, the most abundant aerated drink on the island. Tap water here is through bore wells and a bit hard. Rainwater harvested during the rainy season is the major source of drinking water. Unavailability of drinking water accounts for a number of islands being uninhabited.