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Or browse by what you need
restaurant / dine-in, café / coffee shop, retail shop / store, pharmacy (health), clinic / polyclinic, salon / beauty parlour, and more.
ariiyo means "do you know?" in Malayalam — the question you ask a neighbour. We answer with honest guides and a full directory behind them.
why ariiyo
Why ariiyo
A directory built the way you'd ask a neighbour — clear, local, and easy to act on.
Honest local guides
Stories and short notes on what a place is actually good for — written like a tip from a friend.
Kept up to date
Hours, phone numbers, and addresses stay current because owners can edit their own listing anytime, for free.
One directory, everything nearby
Restaurants, clinics, salons, shops — search once instead of switching between five different apps.
how it works
Read. Check. Go.
- 1
Read
a quick, honest guide, like a tip from a friend
- 2
Check
see if they're open now, where they are, how to reach them
- 3
Go
call, get directions, or just walk in
faq
Questions people ask
Is ariiyo free to use?
Yes. Browsing the directory and reading guides is free for everyone, and listing a business is free too — no subscription, no paid placement.
How do I list my business?
Tap “List your business”, sign in with Google, and add your details. Most listings go live after a quick review.
Who writes the guides?
Our local team researches, visits, or calls each place before writing about it — the goal is a quick, honest take, like a tip from a friend.
Which areas does ariiyo cover?
We're building this out across Kerala, neighbourhood by neighbourhood, starting with the areas our team knows best.
I spotted wrong information on a listing — what do I do?
Let us know through the contact page, or if you own the business, claim the listing and update it yourself in a couple of minutes.
Run a shop or a service?
Get listed for free — and you might just end up in one of our guides.
- Free forever — no listing fees, no commission
- Show up in local search and our neighbourhood guides
- Update your hours, contact info, and details anytime