Watercress Restaurants Private Limited
About Watercress Restaurants Private Limited
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Watercress Restaurants Private Limited is a private limited company based in Kaloor, Kerala, India. It operates in the restaurants and dining services segment of the travel and hospitality sector. It was incorporated on 16 July 2010 and has been in existence for over 16 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Ernakulam, under CIN U55202KL2010PTC026353. Its GSTIN is 32AAACW9952E1ZA (Kerala).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹20 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹11 Lakh. It is led by directors including Rawoof Ali Mohamed Farook and Gopi Poovamullathil.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Bldg No.65/617 Express House, Kaloor, Kerala, India – 682017.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹7.42 Cr, a growth of 3% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹11.83 Lakh (net margin 1.6%) and EBITDA of ₹27.96 Lakh (EBITDA margin 3.8%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 37% over three years and 82% over five years.
The company has about 2 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has satisfied charges of ₹35 Lakh on record.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
Contact details
Watercress Restaurants Private Limited's registered office is in Kaloor, Kerala. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered AddressBldg No.65/617 Express House, Kaloor, Kerala, India – 682017
- IndustryTravel and Hospitality, Restaurants & Dining Services
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- Shareholding pattern and group structure
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Business activity
The main business activity of Watercress Restaurants is accommodation and food service. In detail, this covers food and beverage services provided by hotels, restaurants, caterers, etc..
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| I | Accommodation and Food Service | I2 | Food and beverage services provided by hotels, restaurants, caterers, etc. |
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Financials of Watercress Restaurants Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableWatercress Restaurants Private Limited reported revenue of ₹7.42 Cr (up 3% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 82% over five years, including 3% growth in the latest year. EBITDA fell 53% in the latest year. Three- and five-year figures are compounded annual growth rates (CAGR): the steady yearly rate that links the first and the last year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹11.83 Lakh | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 3.8% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 1.6% | ||||
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Board of directors of Watercress Restaurants Private Limited
Watercress Restaurants has 5 current directors and 2 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Rawoof Ali Mohamed Farook | Director | 22 Jan 2019 | 7 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Gopi Poovamullathil | Director | 22 Jan 2019 | 7 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Nelli Punathil Vijayan Also directs: Calicut Notebook Restaurants Private Limited, Visago Ventures LLP | Director | 22 Jan 2019 | 7 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Meerasahib Abdul Mujeeb Also directs: Technocloud Services LLP, Mothers' Gold & Diamonds LLP, Mothers' Gold & Diamonds (TN) LLP and 1 more | Director | 14 Feb 2019 | 7 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Satheesh Kumar Edakkalavan Koroth Also directs: Calicut Notebook Restaurants Private Limited, Visago Ventures LLP | Director | 28 Jul 2015 | 11 Years 3 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Watercress Restaurants Private Limited is compared with the 4 companies closest to it by revenue in the Consumer Services industry (Restaurants), with the same principal business activity (food and beverage services provided by hotels, restaurants, caterers, etc.), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Heebee Coffee Private Limited | ₹7.45 Cr (FY 2025) | 63.0% | Ludhiana, Punjab, India | |||
| Healthlicious Basil Foodtech Private Limited | ₹7.44 Cr (FY 2025) | 102.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Watercress Restaurants Private Limitedthis company | ₹7.42 Cr (FY 2024) | ₹11.83 Lakh | 1.6% | 3.0% | 2 | Kaloor, Kerala, India |
| Karak Enterprises Private Limited | ₹7.41 Cr (FY 2025) | 47.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| KVC Global Hospitality Private Limited | ₹7.41 Cr (FY 2020) | 12.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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Auditor
Watercress Restaurants Private Limited is audited by Ashil&Associates for the financial year 2016.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Ashil&Associates | FY 2016 | 012847S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Watercress Restaurants Private Limited is on record for 2 financial years, the latest being FY 2016, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 10 Nov 2012 | 10396041 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹35 Lakh | Satisfied |
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Legal cases
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MSME payment delays
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Employees & EPFO
Watercress Restaurants Private Limited has a workforce of 2 employees on its EPFO records as of May 2026, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
Headcount by financial year
| Financial year | Employees (EPFO) |
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| FY 2026-27 | 2 |
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GST
Watercress Restaurants has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 32AAACW9952E1ZA | Kerala | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Watercress Restaurants Private Limited has 7 board changes on record since 2015: 5 appointments and 2 cessations. The latest: Meerasahib Abdul Mujeeb was appointed as Director on 14 Feb 2019.
Frequently asked questions
Watercress Restaurants is an active private limited company based in Kaloor, Kerala, India. The company works in restaurants and dining services, within the travel and hospitality industry. It was incorporated on 16 July 2010 (16+ years old) and is registered under CIN U55202KL2010PTC026353.
Watercress Restaurants has 5 current directors:
- Rawoof Ali Mohamed Farook - Director
- Gopi Poovamullathil - Director
- Nelli Punathil Vijayan - Director
- Meerasahib Abdul Mujeeb - Director
- Satheesh Kumar Edakkalavan Koroth - Director
The latest financial statements of Watercress Restaurants on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Watercress Restaurants is 32AAACW9952E1ZA, registered in Kerala.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Watercress Restaurants is U55202KL2010PTC026353. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Watercress Restaurants was incorporated on 16 July 2010, making it 16+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ernakulam.
The peers of Watercress Restaurants by revenue are Heebee Coffee Private Limited, Healthlicious Basil Foodtech Private Limited, Karak Enterprises Private Limited, KVC Global Hospitality Private Limited, all in the Consumer Services industry (Restaurants), with the same principal business activity (food and beverage services provided by hotels, restaurants, caterers, etc.).
Meerasahib Abdul Mujeeb was appointed as Director on 14 Feb 2019. Gopi Poovamullathil was appointed as Director on 22 Jan 2019. Jaya Mary Regi ceased to be Director on 22 Jan 2019. Watercress Restaurants has 7 board changes on record in total.
The registered office of Watercress Restaurants is at Bldg No.65617 Express House, Kaloor, Kerala, India – 682017.
Watercress Restaurants operates in the travel and hospitality industry, in the restaurants and dining services segment.
Watercress Restaurants has no open charges and satisfied charges of ₹35 Lakh as per latest MCA filings.
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