Kohinoor of Kerala Restaurant
South Indian (Kerala) restaurant on Portswood Road serving an extensive menu of authentic Keralan curries, tandoori, biryani and seafood dishes, all freshly cooked to order.
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2 The Broadway, Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2WE
Menu — 149 items
Vegetarian Starters
14 ITEMSRasam
Spicy soup made with tomatoes, garlic, tamarind pulp and seasoned with herbs.
- vegetarian
£5.40
Paripu Vada
Fried crunchy patties made with lentils, ginger, onion and curry leaves. Served with coconut chutney.
- vegetarian
£5.30
Vegetable Kizhi
Deep fried dumplings made with pumpkin, spinach, sweet potato. Served with pineapple chutney.
- vegetarian
£5.90
Vegetable Samosa
Fried triangular pastry stuffed with specially prepared vegetables. Served with mango chutney.
- vegetarian
£4.70
Vazhuthanga Porichathu
Sliced aubergine coated in batter with coriander leaves and deep fried. Served with pineapple chutney.
- vegetarian
£5.20
Vegetable Pakoda
Mixed vegetables dipped in batter and deep fried. Served with pineapple chutney.
- vegetarian
£5.20
Onion Pakoda (Onion Bhaji)
Chopped onion dipped in specially seasoned batter and deep fried. Served with coconut chutney.
- vegetarian
£5.40
Uzhunnu Vada
Ground lentil mixture with green chillies and curry leaves. Deep fried in oil and served with coconut chutney.
- vegetarian
£5.30
Chilli Paneer
Cubes of Indian cheese cooked with capsicum, spring onion, tomato and chilli sauce.
- vegetarian
£6.70
Chot Photia
A mixture of chick peas, coriander, green chillies and some special spices.
- vegetarian
£5.40
Sambar Vada
Donuts of fried lentil paste specially seasoned and deep fried. Served with a spicy vegetable curry.
- vegetarian
£5.90
Mogo Chilli Fry
Cassava chips stir fried with capsicum and onion with a touch of ginger and garlic paste, and chilli sauce.
- vegetarian
£6.20
Paneer Tikka
Cubes of home-made cheese marinated in a blend of spices then cooked in a clay oven. Served with salad and home-made chutney.
- vegetarian
£6.60
Mixed Vegetable Platter
An assortment of vegetable samosa, bonda, vegetable kizhi and vada. Served with a variety of dips. For two.
- vegetarian
£13.90
Non-Vegetarian Starters
18 ITEMSSea Food Soup
Spicy soup made of prawns and mixed sea food with tamarind, garlic, ginger, tomato and special spices.
£6.90
King Prawn Butterfly
King prawn marinated in spices coated with bread crumbs and special seasoning and deep fried.
£6.40
Tandoori King Prawn
King prawn marinated in selected spices and cooked in a tandoori oven.
£6.95
Mixed Sea Food Pakoda
Variety of sea food dipped in spicy batter and deep fried. Served with pineapple chutney.
£7.20
Chicken Tikka
Diced chicken breast marinated in yoghurt with mild spices. Cooked in a clay oven.
£5.90
Lamb Tikka
Tender lamb marinated in yoghurt with a blend of special spices. Cooked in a clay oven.
£6.60
Chicken Pakoda
Boneless chicken breast dipped in batter and deep fried. Served with a special home-made chutney.
£5.90
Ben Pakoda (Nilagiri Chicken)
Boneless chicken breast dipped in a spicy special hot sauce, chopped green chillies and deep fried. The sauce is made from ingredients obtained from Nilgiris.
£6.40
Chicken 65
A very popular starter served in south India. Chicken pieces on the bone, coated with garlic, ginger and a blend of special spices (originating from Kerala) and deep fried. For two.
£8.90
Meat Samosa
Fried triangular pastry filled with specially prepared lamb. Served with mango chutney.
£4.70
Lamb Chops
Lamb chops marinated in a mixture of unique spices and cooked in a tandoori oven.
£7.90
Sheekh Kebab
Minced lamb prepared with diced onion and mild spices and barbecued in a tandoori oven.
£5.90
Mixed Kebab
A classic combination of Sheekh Kebab, Chicken Tikka, and Onion Baji. Served with salad and chutney.
£7.30
Prawn Puri
Prawns in a dry medium spiced sauce. Served on a deep fried pancake.
£6.90
Chicken Chat
Boneless chicken pieces cooked in a specially prepared home-made sauce.
£6.90
Garlic Fried Prawns
Tiger prawns marinated with garlic, crushed pepper corns and lime juice. Marinated in a special spice mixture and served with a hot sauce.
£7.90
Tandoori Salmon Tikka
Filleted salmon marinated with herbs and spices. Cooked in the tandoori oven, served with salad.
£7.90
Tandoori Mixed Platter
An assortment of meat samosas, tandoori chicken, chicken tikka and sheekh kebab. Served with a variety of dips. For two.
£15.90
Vegetarian Dishes
15 ITEMSSambar
Curry with carrots, aubergines, tomatoes, drumsticks, plantains and curry leaves.
- vegetarian
£9.90
Kerala Vegetable Curry
Green plantain, carrots, potatoes, cooked with certain select spices and seasoned with curry leaves.
- vegetarian
£9.90
Bhindi Masala
Medium spiced curry made with okra (bhindi). With tomato, onion, tamarind and seasoned with mustard seeds and curry leaves.
- vegetarian
£9.90
Cheera Parippu Curry (Saag Dhal)
Mixture of a variety of lentils, cooked with spinach, garlic, spices and seasoned with shallots, mustard seeds and curry leaves.
- vegetarian
£9.80
Kadala Curry
Chick peas cooked with ginger, garlic, onion, coconut milk and curry leaves.
- vegetarian
£9.80
Gobi Manchurian
Deep fried cauliflower pieces coated in spiced batter and cooked in an aromatic mixture of spring onions, celery, chilli sauce, garlic and ginger.
- vegetarian
£10.40
Uthappam
A south Indian pancake made with specially prepared rice batter and served with sambar and coconut chutney.
- vegetarian
£10.90
Masala Dosa
A crispy south Indian pancake made with specially prepared rice batter stuffed with a spicy potato mixture. Served with sambar and coconut chutney.
- vegetarian
£9.90
Chilli Gobi (dry)
Cauliflower cooked with capsicum, onion, tomatoes, curry leaves and chopped green chillies.
- vegetarian
£10.40
Malai Kofta
Balls made with potatoes, cheese, almond and cashews, cooked in a white gravy containing single cream, ginger and garlic. Garnished with cheese and raisins. Contains nuts.
- vegetarian
£10.40
Vazhudananga Curry
Medium spicy curry made of aubergines with tomatoes, onion, tamarind, seasoned with mustard seeds and curry leaves.
- vegetarian
£9.90
Aloo Paneer
Baby potatoes cooked in a coconut milk, onion, garlic, tomato and ginger. Cooked with special spices and cubes of home-made cheese. Contains nuts.
- vegetarian
£10.60
Paneer Makhani
Home-made cheese cooked with cashew, cream, onion, tomato and a blend of spices. Contains nuts.
- vegetarian
£10.60
Bangar Baingan
Baby aubergines cooked in onion, tomato and coconut. Garnished with mustard seeds and yoghurt.
- vegetarian
£10.60
Mattar Paneer
Cubes of home-made cheese and green peas cooked with a gravy containing cashew nuts, ginger, garlic, onion, cream and tomatoes. Contains nuts.
- vegetarian
£10.80
Chicken
16 ITEMSChicken Malabar
A speciality of northern Kerala. Tender chicken pieces cooked in a sauce made with roasted coconut, tomato, select spices and curry leaves.
£11.40
Kerala Chicken Curry
Cubes of tender chicken cooked in a special sauce.
£11.40
Ginger Chicken
Dry chicken dish prepared with ginger, onions, tomatoes and selected spices.
£11.60
Chilli Chicken
Chicken cooked with capsicum, tomato and curry leaves. Medium spicy.
£11.90
Chicken Kuruma
Pieces of chicken breast prepared with fresh cream, almonds and mild spices. Mild. Contains nuts.
£11.90
Chicken Jalfrezi
Pieces of chicken breast prepared with chilli, onion, garlic, capsicum and herbs. Spicy.
£11.60
Chicken Madras
Tender pieces of boneless chicken marinated with a ginger and garlic paste and cooked in a spicy special sauce.
£11.60
Chicken Vindaloo
Cubes of chicken cooked in a hot and spicy sauce with potatoes, onions, garlic and ginger.
£11.90
Karai Chicken
Tender pieces of chicken tossed in the karai with fresh ginger, onion, tomatoes, garlic and cooked in a special sauce.
£11.90
Kerala Chicken Kuruma
Pieces of chicken breast prepared with blended green chillies, fresh coriander leaves, cumin seeds and spices of Kerala. Medium. Contains nuts.
£11.90
Chicken Dhansak
Chicken cooked with lentils in a slightly sweet and mildly spicy sauce.
£11.60
Munnar Chicken Curry
Chicken breast marinated with ginger, garlic and cooked in a mint-based sauce with coriander and green chilli. Spicy.
£11.90
Chicken Chettinadu
Pieces of chicken breast cooked with onion, garlic and a blend of special spices. Spicy.
£11.90
Garlic Chicken
Chicken spiced up with garlic, spring onions, celery, capsicum and ginger.
£11.90
Chicken Bhoona
Chicken cooked with plenty of garlic, ginger, onions and tomatoes.
£11.90
Chicken Manchurian
Deep fried chicken cubes coated in spiced batter and cooked in an aromatic mixture of spring onions, chilli sauce, garlic and ginger.
£11.90
Lamb
17 ITEMSLamb Koftha Curry
Balls of minced lamb, herbs and spices, cooked in a sauce containing ginger, garlic, onion, tomato and green chilli. Garnished with fresh coriander. Medium spicy. Contains nuts.
£12.40
Lamb Manchurian
Deep fried lamb cubes coated in batter and cooked in an aromatic mixture of spring onion, celery, garlic, ginger and home-made chilli sauce.
£12.90
Lamb Chettinadu
Pieces of lamb cubes cooked with onion and garlic in a sauce made from special south Indian spices. Spicy.
£12.60
Lamb Malabar
A speciality of northern Kerala. Lamb cooked in a sauce made with roasted coconut, tomato, selected spices and curry leaves.
£12.60
Kerala Lamb Curry
Cubes of tender lamb cooked in a special Kerala masala sauce.
£12.60
Lamb Cheera (Saag Gosht)
Tender pieces of lamb cooked with ground spices and herbs.
£12.60
Karai Gosht
Pieces of lamb tossed in the karai with ginger, garlic, onion and tomatoes. Cooked in a special sauce.
£12.90
Lamb Madras
Tender pieces of lamb marinated with a ginger and garlic paste and cooked in a spicy sauce.
£12.60
Lamb Vindaloo
Lamb cooked in a special hot and spicy sauce with potatoes, onions, garlic and ginger.
£12.90
Lamb Kuruma
Pieces of lamb prepared with fresh cream, almonds and mild spices. Mild. Contains nuts.
£12.90
Lamb Ulathiya Masala
Tender lamb prepared with ginger, garlic, tomato, onion, and selected ground spices. Cooked with roasted coconut and curry leaves. A speciality of northern Kerala.
£12.90
Rogan Gosht
Pieces of lamb prepared with tomatoes, green pepper and special spices.
£12.90
Lamb Dhansak
Lamb cooked with lentils in a slightly sweet and mildly spicy sauce.
£12.90
Lamb Jalfrezi
Pieces of lamb prepared with chilli, onion, garlic, capsicum and herbs. Spicy.
£12.90
Munnar Lamb Curry
Lamb marinated with ginger, garlic and cooked in a mint-based sauce with coriander and green chilli. Spicy.
£12.90
Lamb Puratiyathu (dry)
Pieces of lamb cooked in special Kerala spices and black pepper. Garnished with curry leaves.
£12.90
Kerala Lamb Karuma
Pieces of lamb prepared with blended green chillies, fresh coriander leaves, cumin seeds and spices of Kerala. Medium. Contains nuts.
£12.90
Beef Dishes
7 ITEMSBeef Rogan
Succulent pieces of beef prepared with tomato, green peppers, ginger, garlic and special spices.
£12.90
Beef Karai
Tender pieces of beef tossed in the karai with ginger, garlic, onion and tomatoes. Cooked in a special sauce.
£12.90
Beef Bhoona
Pieces of beef cooked in plenty of garlic, ginger, onion, tomatoes and a few select spices.
£12.90
Kerala Beef Curry
Cubes of tender beef cooked in a special Kerala masala sauce. Garnished with curry leaves.
£12.90
Beef Chilli
Beef pieces cooked with ginger, garlic, tomato, capsicum, green chillies and a blend of spices. Garnished with curry leaves.
£12.90
Beef Jalfrezi
Pieces of beef cooked with onion, tomato, green chillies, ginger, garlic, capsicum and herbs. Spicy.
£12.90
Beef Puratiyathu
Cubes of beef cooked in black pepper based Kerala spices. Garnished with a slice of coconut and curry leaves. Spicy.
£13.40
Duck Dishes
3 ITEMSDuck Karai
Tender pieces of duck tossed in the karai with ginger, garlic, onion, tomatoes. Cooked in a special sauce.
£14.30
Duck Bhoona
Pieces of duck cooked in plenty of garlic, ginger, onion and tomato with few selected spices.
£14.30
Duck Malabar
A specialty of northern Kerala. Cubes of duck breast cooked in a sauce made with roasted coconut, fennel and selected spices and curry leaves.
£14.60
Biriyani Dishes
5 ITEMSBeef Biriyani
Succulent pieces of beef, steam cooked in fragrant basmati rice and a blend of herbs. Served with vegetable curry. Contains nuts.
£14.80
Chicken Biriyani
Tender pieces of chicken, steam cooked in fragrant basmati rice and a blend of herbs. Served with vegetable curry. Contains nuts.
£11.90
Lamb Biriyani
Succulent pieces of lamb, steam cooked in fragrant basmati rice and a blend of herbs. Served with vegetable curry. Contains nuts.
£12.90
King Prawn Biriyani
King prawns, steam cooked in fragrant basmati rice and a blend of herbs. Served with vegetable curry. Contains nuts.
£13.80
Vegetable Biriyani
Vegetables cooked in fragrant basmati rice and a blend of herbs. Served in vegetable curry. Contains nuts.
- vegetarian
£10.90
Tandoori Dishes
9 ITEMSTandoori Chicken
Chicken on the bone marinated with special spices and yoghurt and cooked in a tandoori oven.
£12.40
Chicken Tikka
Tender pieces of chicken marinated in yoghurt and selected spices and cooked in a tandoori oven.
£12.20
Lamb Tikka
Tender pieces of lamb marinated in yoghurt and selected spices and cooked in a tandoori oven.
£13.90
Salmon Tikka
Filleted salmon marinated in herbs and spices. Cooked over charcoal. Served with salad.
£15.90
Mixed Grill
An assortment of chicken tikka, sheekh kebab, tandoori chicken, lamb tikka and tandoori king prawn. Served with salad and chutney.
£17.90
Chicken Tikka Masala
Tender chicken breast traditionally cooked in a tandoori oven and prepared in a rich sauce. Contains nuts.
£11.90
Lamb Tikka Masala
Tender pieces of lamb traditionally cooked in a tandoori oven and prepared in a rich sauce. Contains nuts.
£12.90
Tandoori King Prawn Masala
King prawns marinated in mild spices and herbs. Cooked in a clay oven and prepared in a rich creamy sauce. Contains nuts.
£13.80
Butter Chicken
Chicken Tikka marinated with spices and cooked in a creamy sauce with a special selection of spices. Contains nuts.
£12.90
Fish
6 ITEMSKerala Meen Curry
Home style cooked king fish curry with coconut milk, green mango, tamarind and spices.
£13.80
Aleppey Meen Curry
King fish cooked in smoked tamarind with special Kerala spices and curry leaves.
£13.90
Fish Molly
King fish steak marinated and cooked with onion, tomato, ginger, green chilli, spices and coconut milk. Mild.
£14.90
Meen Masala
Fillet of king fish prepared with onion and herbs and tomatoes in a thick masala sauce.
£13.90
Meen Porichathu
King fish steak marinated with typical hot spices of Kerala. Served with salad, rice and a mild sauce. Spicy.
£16.90
Varatharacha Meen Curry
Filleted sea bass cooked in a Kerala fish curry sauce (roasted coconut, coriander, chilli sauce and cumin). Garnished with curry leaves.
£14.80
Seafood
7 ITEMSKerala Prawn Masala
King prawn cooked in a thick spicy sauce with tomatoes, onion, capsicum and herbs.
£12.90
Cochin Prawn Curry
Spicy king prawn curry prepared with onion, tomatoes, chilli, ginger and spices. A speciality from the backwaters of Kerala.
£13.40
Malabar Prawn Masala
King prawns cooked in Kerala style with coconut, green mangoes, tamarind, spices and curry leaves.
£13.40
King Prawn Saag
King prawns cooked with ground spices, spinach and herbs.
£13.40
Konju Varuthathu (dry)
King prawns cooked with slices of ginger, garlic, onion and moderately hot spices and garnished with green chilli and curry leaves.
£13.60
King Prawn Jalfrezi
King prawns prepared with ginger, garlic, green chillies, onion, capsicum and herbs.
£13.40
Malabar Koonthal
Baby squid cooked with roasted coconut, ginger, garlic, onion and tomato sauce.
£13.40
Vegetarian Side Dishes
11 ITEMSSaag Bhaji
Spinach cooked with garlic, mustard seeds, chopped onion and curry leaves.
- vegetarian
£5.80
Pacha Payar
Long green beans cooked with garlic, onion, grated coconut, mustard seeds and curry leaves.
- vegetarian
£5.80
Vazhuthananga
Aubergine stir-fried with onion, tomato and spices.
- vegetarian
£5.90
Kadala
Chick peas cooked with garlic, onion, grated coconut and seasoned with mustard seeds and curry leaves.
- vegetarian
£5.80
Kerala Potato
Cubes of potatoes stir-fried with garlic, mustard seeds and curry leaves.
- vegetarian
£5.80
Aloo Methi
Cubes of potatoes prepared with dry methi leaves.
- vegetarian
£5.90
Tarka Dhal
Lentils cooked with special spices and seasoned.
- vegetarian
£5.80
Bhindi Bhaji
Ladies fingers (okra) cooked with garlic, mustard seeds, chopped onion and fresh coconut.
- vegetarian
£5.80
Aloo Chana
Potatoes and chick peas cooked together with spices. Contains nuts.
- vegetarian
£5.90
Saag Paneer
Spinach with cheese cooked with mild Kerala spices.
- vegetarian
£6.10
Mushroom Bhaji
Sliced mushrooms cooked in a combination of tropical spices.
- vegetarian
£5.80
Bread and Rice
16 ITEMSKerala Parata (x2)
Classical bread of Kerala.
- vegetarian
£3.90
Chappathi (x2)
Flat wholemeal bread cooked on an open flame.
- vegetarian
£3.90
Kallappam (x2)
Coconut-flavoured special spongy pancake made from ground rice and semolina.
- vegetarian
£4.10
Plain Naan
- vegetarian
£2.80
Garlic Naan
- vegetarian
£2.90
Garlic & Chilli Naan
- vegetarian
£3.10
Jason Bread (JB)
- vegetarian
£3.90
Peshwari Naan
Contains nuts.
- vegetarian
£3.90
Keema Naan
£3.60
Mushroom Rice
- vegetarian
£4.10
Egg Fried Rice
£4.20
Vegetable Fried Rice
- vegetarian
£4.20
Steamed Rice (Basmati Rice)
- vegan
£3.90
Coconut Rice
- vegetarian
£4.10
Lemon Rice
- vegetarian
£4.10
Pilau Rice
Contains nuts.
- vegetarian
£4.10
Accompaniments
5 ITEMSOnion Salad
- vegan
£1.50
Raita
- vegetarian
£2.25
Plain Yoghurt
- vegetarian
£0.90
Pickle Tray
Variety of home-made pickle.
- vegan
£2.50
Pappadam
- vegan
£0.95
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