Kayal in Warwick

I the pleasure of dining at Kayal restaurant recently , and it was an unforgettable experience. The cozy, rustic ambiance reflected the essence of Kerala's culture. The menu featured a range of traditional dishes, and I tried the Special Sadhya (non - veg thali), a feast of rice and curries.The flavors were authentic, with the perfect balance of spice and coconut. The seafood dishes, particularly the fish curry, were fresh and delicious. Service was friendly and attentive, adding to the welcoming atmosphere. For anyone craving Kerala cuisine, this restaurant is definitely worth a visit. Highly recommended!

As a regular customer for almost four years, I am always amazed how Kayal and it's people continue to delight. The food always is great but I definitely appreciate the home away from home feeling I get here. Today my host was Sijith, but whether it is him or Christian or anyone else, everyone is super warm and courteous. Many thanks!

We visited Kayal Restaurant today and were thoroughly impressed with the entire experience! The ambiance was absolutely awesome - cozy, elegant, and perfectly set for a lovely meal. The food was truly the highlight - it felt like home-cooked goodness! Every dish we ordered was delicious, flavorful, and presented beautifully. The portion sizes were generous, and the prices were very reasonable. What really stood out, however, was the exceptional service. The staff were friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout our meal. They were knowledgeable about the menu and made some great recommendations. Overall, we had a fantastic time at Kayal Restaurant and can't wait to go back! If you're looking for authentic, delicious food in a warm and welcoming atmosphere, look no further. Highly Recommended!

Good food and vibes I liked it. We had an issue with our order and we were charged for something we did not want, but it was all very nice and there was plenty left for lunch

Wonderful food and lovely people! Very different from the run of the mill Indian restaurant. Be prepared to go outside your comfort zone and order something different! I highly recommend the Thali - very tasty and filling. Not overly expensive and great for a special treat

Absolutely gorgeous. Food was amazing, service was fantastic and the restaurant was full, so it also had great atmosphere!

My wife and I stumbled upon this restaurant on a Saturday outing, and let me tell you—it was a life-changing experience. I ordered the fish and seafood thali, and I’m not saying it was divine intervention, but I did briefly hear angels singing. The food was so good, I considered writing my will on the spot just to ensure this thali would be mentioned in it. I’ve eaten at more Indian restaurants than I care to admit (my stomach has its own frequent flyer miles to India), but this thali? It’s the Beyoncé of thalis—iconic, flawless, and life-altering. The decor? Where do I even begin? It’s like stepping into an old Indian village, but instead of cows wandering the streets, there’s a Royal Enfield motorcycle chilling inside like it’s the guest of honor. At first, I thought someone had misread the GPS and parked indoors by accident. But honestly, it fit so well that by the end of the meal, I was tempted to ask if I could take it for a spin. The warm lighting, rustic walls, and wooden accents all came together like some kind of interior design Bollywood blockbuster. The vibe was so cozy, I half-expected someone to hand me a cup of chai and read me bedtime stories. The background music was soft and relaxing, but not so relaxing that I’d fall asleep mid-thali (though I was dangerously close after the food coma hit). It was the perfect balance—like eating in your favorite grandma’s house, except your grandma has exquisite taste in decor and doesn’t judge how much you’re eating. And the staff? Let me just say, if there’s ever a world championship for “nicest humans alive,” they’d win gold every time. They were so friendly and attentive that I’m now seriously considering adding them to my Christmas card list. They made sure everything was perfect, and by the end of the night, I felt like they knew me better than my own therapist. In conclusion, this place is a total gem. The food is unforgettable, the decor is Instagram gold, and the Royal Enfield inside is a weirdly perfect cherry on top. If you’re not already halfway out the door to try it, I don’t know what you’re doing with your life. Just be warned: after eating here, no other Indian food will ever hit the same. You’ve been spoiled. Enjoy it.

Really friendly staff, fantastic food and a great atmosphere!

The food was really amazing . From the moment we walked in ,the atmosphere was warm and inviting. The staff was incredibly friendly,attentive and knowledgeable about the menu ( especially the staffs named Shimjith and Lijo ) . I just really loved this place🥰

Amazing atmosphere and good service as well. I just loved this place🥰

Wonderful atmosphere lovely food and friendly staff

Very good experience , lovely south indian food and nice service too

Not local but been twice last 2 years when seeing friends in the area. Great food both times. Not your normal "standard Indian" with poppadoms/garlic naan, chicken tikka masala and lamb madras. But both times we've gone with whatever the waiter has recommended and everything has been amazing. Couldn't name a single thing we had but mains, starters, sides were all delicious. Next time in Leamington I will be back.

Went with my friends on the New Year’s Eve. We ordered Seafood mix starters, Meen Porichathu, Tilapia Pollichathu, Kozhi Kurumulagu, Appams and Neychoru. The food was amazing! Especially appam and meen porichathu! The portion size is great, taste is awesome, but would have liked it a little spicier. The ambience was nice but kind of overwhelming. Felt like they tried to do everything. I think they should stick with minimal design/decor.

Very poor customer service I ha d very bad experience today, worst restaurant

Really great food, very tasty curry and side dishes and a little more unusual than a standard curry house.

Really good food. Business lunches should not be missed

Wonderful experience at kayal. The was superb and fresh.the service was great. Wonderful atmosphere.will be back.

Amazing options for the south indian food. Strongly recommended for the spot on service and mouth watering food.

Great recommendations! Amazing Cheera Erachi - lamb! So good. We will be back and recommending others. Atmosphere is lovely and charming also. The staff are very friendly and welcoming

Authentic south indian food that gave a real feast to our taste buds. Strongly recommended for any day out with family friends or as a date spot.

Kayal is an exceptional restaurant that brings the authentic flavors of South India’s Kerala coast to life. The ambiance is warm and inviting, with coastal-themed décor that transports you to the shores of Kerala. The menu is extensive, offering a variety of traditional Kerala dishes, including seafood specialties, vegetarian options, and signature Overall, Kayal is a must-visit for anyone looking to experience authentic South Indian coastal cuisine. It’s a gem for food lovers who enjoy rich, flavorful dishes in a cozy, welcoming setting. Highly recommend

Been here 14 years ago, the Kayal I remember then is miles apart from my visit today. Food was very late. Food tasted very average. Food is over priced , it's not even a Michelin star but the price is almost the same as one. Atmosphere is average. I understand for people in leaminton this and Herb (again owned by same owner as Kayal) are the only option. We were in wagamama yesterday it had far better environment, service was spot on and ambience was a lot better, still we paid a lot less.

Food’s incredible as well as Joe. I tried fish tilapia which was phenomenal. Service is good, nice and cozy atmosphere.

Great place to have family and friends around. Great food and can have so much fun. Enjoy your evening great choice of food, drinks

The service was very friendly. We had the Tilapia which was excellent. Definitely will come again, highly recommend a visit

Fantastic food, incredible service, good prices.

Okay, but not great. Certainly not spicy enough to be authentic, but as others have said, it is probably aimed at the local audience. We specifically asked if a dish ordered was spicy, was told yes, and it was tikka masala heat at best. Unfortunately, the flavours didn't add enough to be 'about the flavour, not the heat'. The seafood sharing platter was also quite dry and only had two mussels (there was four of us). Service was pleasant, and ambience is nice, but for the price, you'd expect more. Average.

Foods are really tasty, stunning ambience and excellent service

Came here with a couple friends after the lights went on in town, I’m not usually a big curry fan but I have to say, the Pothum Boliyum is probably the best curry I’ve ever had! Spice and sweet, with the creamy and the crunch from the coconut, topped with fired plantain, absolutely divine! Service was wonderful and the atmosphere was lovely. Will 100% be returning!

A delicious meal with a medley of rustic flavours. Highly recommend!

I was craving South indian food, so I came here my favourite place in leamington. It can be a bit expensive but worth it as it is delicious. The waiters provide a lovely service and are very attentive. Plus the atmosphere is relaxing.

Yeap good food, reasonable prices quite busy but found table no issues

big portion, but dosas weren't very thin and crispy

Very good indian authentic food.

Tried their paper dosa and vada. The food was generally below average. Seasoning and spice was not authentic and the chutneys, sambhar and masala were extremely mild and lacked salt and punch. Probably the third best South Indian food in Leamington.

The food was amazing and very delicious, the staffs are very friendly. I strongly recommend this restaurant for everyone.Thank you.

Delicious authentic Kerlan food in the UK. Friendly staff, excellent service and great ambiance. Little pricey but it’s work it 👍🏽

Kayal is a fantastic dining experience, especially for those who love authentic South Indian coastal cuisine. you’re greeted with a warm, inviting atmosphere and friendly staff eager to ensure your meal is exceptional. The food is the star of the show—fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Their seafood dishes are especially noteworthy, with bold spices and unique flavors. Kayal provides an unforgettable culinary experience!

I had a mutter paneer. Very creamy! And just boiled rice. It was delicious. At first I thought the portions were a bit small but with the richness the quantity was just fine. Staff were very friendly and professional.

Excellent food if you’re looking to try new flavours. The biriyani was great. Service was great. Would absolutely go again.

Good ambience and service. Sea food biriyani - very average... Was more like curry gravy and rice with sea food protein thrown in. Lamb dosa- it comes as two large Dosa in one portion £15. Not value for money. Thilapia pollichathu- was decent... Went well with appams Management is humble. People are lovely. But chef needs replacement. Overall very average. Surely not value for money.

I came here once with work and having tried the food and excellent service, I returned with my husband. We are North Indian and food at Kayal surpasses anything I have tried at local restaurants. Recommend the lamb curry and fish curry. We also enjoyed parantha and kallapam.

Very nice food, casual interior and kind serving. Strongly recommend!

Delicious food and lots of options for gluten free!

A lovely food will be going back soon. Last month we celebrated Onam here with the family. It was really lovely experience and atmosphere. We went there in traditional dress and booked table before. The sadhya was so good. We even come on the second day to have sadhya. We didn't miss Onam and felt we are in kerala.

Food was really nice. I had my 87 year old parents and disabled wife with me and because of a ridiculously steep and narrow spiral staircase we're unable to use the toilet. We were told if they couldn't get up the stairs to take a 5 minute walk to the nearest Tesco and use theirs.Surely this is wrong as there were downstairs conveniences for the staff.Not at all happy and won't be returning 😡

Kayal is finest Kerala cuisine restaurant had biriyani from there, the best in Westmidlands...

Amazing ambience, our go to place in Leamington. Best served - prawn curry, pepper chicken curry, appam, payasam and cobra beer. 10/10 for service and food, book your table especially for weekends.

As an Indian this food tastes authentic like eating at home. Food is 10 out of 10, delicious and fresh. Good vegan options and plentiful good portion sizes. Thanks again

Tracking showed order prep hadn't started at delivery time. Requested text update. No text for 15 minutes after delivery time was pushed back 35 minutes after the time I had selected when ordering. Has to look for delivery driver. Food stone cold.

The best South Indian food there is around Warwickshire. The food is absolutely palatable, and is very reminiscent of indigenous Malayali cuisine. The ambience of the place is also noteworthy, and staff do their job with aplomb. An ideal place for a family or friends' outing. Do try out their seafood thali

Kayal in Leamington Spa offers delicious, authentic South Indian food with a warm and inviting ambiance. The service was excellent—friendly and attentive throughout. Highly recommend for a great dining experienc.

I recently visited "Kayal"and was impressed by the ambiance, cleanliness, and excellent customer service. However, the chicken biriyani didn’t meet expectations for authentic Kerala flavors. While the dish was decent, it lacked the traditional spices and ghee rice, especially considering the high cost. Overall, a pleasant experience, but not worth it for authentic Kerala biriyani.

Lovely ambiance and decor. Nice staff. Loved the magician. The interesting menu promises a lot, the execution of everything we ordered was poor. Unlively and lazy seasoning and spicing catering totally for a western palette accompanied by doughy non flaky parathas. Dry and under the pass too long rice. Nothing like the true vibrancy and opulence of keralan / malabar food. Should have filtered reviews by South Indians who pretty unanimously rate this place poorly. Maybe the Thalis or Dosas are decent. If only the food lived up to the decor.

Great food 10/10 and great atmosphere. And the service topped it all off! Thank you to Kayal and Akash especially.

Highly recommended this place. The food is amazing! ‘Sea food thali’ and the ‘Triveni drink’ was super delicious. Also they give option to customise in the Thali menu. The food and the flavour aligns to authentic kerala taste.

We had a delicious meal at Kayal.The food was delicious & authentic. The staff were warm & friendly & very helpful, giving us excellent recommendations,especially Mahi & Joe. Beautiful restaurant decor & great ambience . Will definitely return.

Incredible. Great atmosphere, cool interior and fabulous food

Delicious food. Sad it's so rare to find Keralan food in the UK because it's so good. Kayal is good value for money, especially the appam. The staff were so kind, especially to us as it was my dads birthday- he is 77 and has dementia. They brought him a lovely halwa. Also impressed it was open all afternoon so we did not have to rush our late lunch.

Nice ambience, average food, very high price The ambience is nice, but the food is average and very overpriced. The taste and quality of the food don't match even half the price. കേറല്ലേടാ മക്കളേ ബ്ലേഡ് ആണേ...

I have just enjoyed the most delicious business lunch for a long time - fabulous Dhosa and chicken cooked in the most delicious mouth watering spices. Such warm, welcoming and accommodating staff and beautiful service throughout with attention to feedback ensuring you are happy with your choice. Mahis looked after me beautifully sharing helpful tips and selection combinations and I can’t wait to come back and share the experience with many of my foodie friends. Great value for money and a superior dining experience in Leamington Spa! Thank you

Authentic South Indian meals and flavours of South Indian spices will make you happy

Authentic & delicious Kerala cuisine. Consistently maintained quality since my first visit in 2015. Wonderful decor reflecting India. The Indian instrumental music added to the ambience

Great meal, great meal, wonderful food. Unreal flavours in the curry Ghee rice was lovely Fantastic service from Mahi and Joe

This is a great spot to experience South Indian cuisine. The decor is lush and everyone is very friendly. My friend and I both had dosas and received brilliant customer service from Mahi and Joe. Would recommend!

We visited kayal for dinner on a Friday evening. We have been keen to try for quite some time and are so pleased we did. The food and service was incredible, we were served by Mahi and Lijo. We were recommended some amazing food by Mahi, so pleased we asked for recommendations. We would highly recommend sharing a dosa to start. The fish dishes were phenomenal; we had the prawn curry and the tilapia. We also ordered chicken and dumplings, something we have never had before but are so pleased we tried. We will definitely be returning!!!

Lovely restaurant. Great advice on choosing food from Mahi. Delicious meal and very attentive service from Mahi and Lijo.

An excellent meal with a breadth of different flavours. My wife who does not ordinarily choose Indian cuisine very much enjoyed the Chicken Dosa. Our waitress, Mahi, gave us superb advice and was very attentive throughout.

Food from here is always so good, recommend the mixed seafood curry

Go to Indian restaurant in Leamington. The dishes are well made with delicious ingredients. I prefer vegetarian dishes and was able to get a good thali (Sandhya the Kerala name for it). It was worth visiting the place, and my son enjoyed going around the restaurant, which had hanging Royal Enfield Bullet bikes. They're great! I would say it would be even better if they could increase the vegetarian options. Despite this, I still prefer to rate them 5.

Great place to have authentic south indian food. Great service from Mahi!

Excellent food in a nice atmosphere. Loads of choice for Vegans and everyone else. Friendly staff too.

Excellent Kerala style food. Try the tilapia fish with appam

This is a great Southern Indian style restaurant. We've been to their sister restaurant in Nottingham and always enjoyed it, but maybe because of the layout, it's not as good an atmosphere as the Leamington one. We had the beef that "Dad eats with his drinks," which was absolutely superb, and I would order that again, no problem. The blonde (on food critic reference for those that remember!) ordered the special prawn starter. A dry, but full of flavour starter. Perfect to get going. We then had a fish curry (tilapia, a white fish) which was tasty and a prawn curry which had a coconut flavour which was pur favourite. But, both were good. We wouldn't normally order fish in a standard Indian restaurant as it's often frozen and just not enough fish orders to be confident in the freshness and quality. Not at Kayal, where fish is a large part of the menu and well worth trying. Our only issue is we didn't have space to order 'from the garden' or some other meat dishes that all sounded great. Next time. Because there will be another visit soon. Service was great with a very friendly waitress who knew her stuff, was quick on the order, and helpful. And engaging with a smile. If only more could be like that! Even the manager came over to see how we were and gave us a bit of a background on the restaurant. We sat downstairs in the corner and the table was fine and the room downstairs a more relaxed atmosphere, which actually suited us. Perhaps being tucked away meant it was a little harder to ask for something from the staff, but it was no bother to stand up and walk 5 metres around the corner and ask for something. The only MINOR gripe was that the downstairs area is also where the delivery drivers wait, so behind our table was two drivers in riding gear and bags, just hanging around. Didn't do too much for the atmosphere when one left their motorbike running outside the door (which was open because it was warm). As I say, a minor gripe that didn't detract from what was a great meal. I get that delivery is an important income, so perhaps just worth thinking about options for them to wait.

Overpriced kerala food that tasted nothing like the authentic dishes. We had biryani and it was one of the worst biryanis I have ever tasted. I am from Kerala and this is not even close to what we eat. Definitely not ordering again from here.

Best Indian restaurant in Leamington

Very tasty food. Special types of bread. Also rice made in a different way. Eggplant curry, chicken curry excellent.

Extraordinary experience, the food was to die for. I had the Njandu curry and it was absolutely delicious, possibly the tastiest curry I've ever had. My tastebuds were tingling throughout and mouth still watering 20 minutes after leaving it was that good! It was very messy but definitely worth it... When looking at the menu the prices seem high, but the quality of the dishes and portion sizes more than make up for it. Don't over order on sides because the mains are massive! My curry had 5-6 whole crab in it, I was definitely struggling but the taste helped me power through! Waiters couldn't understand much English but were incredibly friendly and accommodating.

Kerala foods mainly.. super arranged interiors with stylish furnitures. Average food.. maybe because main items were over as we were late.. glad that they still took orders and served neatly. Parking for the hotel is a public one- opposite tobthe hotel-Regent street paid street parking- £1.40 for 1 hour. Can use ring go app or coins.. no card payment

Average food Dosa is below average No bottle coke Fine and u r forced th have tap cola

Great food, this isn't your average British curry - you'll get authentic south Indian cuisines - the fish dishes were great and the lamb was brilliant

Had the meat thali - delicious variety of dishes - will come back

Nice atmosphere and lovely authentic Keralan food, great change from the boring Bangladeshi menus at most Indian restaurants.

What does a chappti look like.... Uncooked, stomach upset. If you want, I can come and give a lesson for free so dispointedwith the chef. Noticed quality is getting worse

Kayal is a Kerala restaurant based in Leamington Spa. The food was a mixed bag, generally slightly heavy and with some of the ingredients not tasting very authentic. The ambience and service were decent.

This place serves an amazing food. I am vegetarian and I absolutely loved it. I stay very close to this place but some how I managed so far to miss it. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for authentic South Indian coastal food/sea food.

Very friendly and efficient including tasty vegan food. Really looking forward to the opening of their new wholely vegetarian branch

The Tilapia in banana leaf is incredible.

We ordered a chicken(kozhi kurumulagai) and grilled fish. The chicken was very tough and the fish (which was 8£) was quite oily and very little on the plate. If I’m paying this much I expect good presentation and good food on the plate . The Appam was the best thing on the table.

Great authentic place for some South Indian Kerela cuisine.

I visited Kayal recently with family. The location of this hotel on the busy road. Was not expecting we would be getting the table might have to wait for long time. To my surprise we got the table immediately , i guess we were lucky. First impression was this would be another restaurant which was Indian for the name sake serving only Idly/dosa since it was South Indian. However this hotel is serving Kerala specific dishes so you have opportunity to feast on them . The staff was courteous and polite. The restaurant is very clean. The ambience was very nice, it had vibes of indianess. Ambassador and Enfield chassis were kept to give that vibe. However the space is little crumbled on the downstairs, they do have space on the first floor where you can have table facing the famous Regent Street which is awesome. Coming to food. Spicy buttermilk was served as welcome dish which was quiet refreshing. Food was mainly focused on culinary from Kerala. There was good umpteen number of dishes for veg and non-veg categories which is quiet good. I ordered Thali and apam with veg stew. Thali consisted almost six delicacies including Dal and Sambhar along with 4 different type of curries with a Rice and Uthapam . At first it looks the quantity is less but believe me once you start you would not able to finish it :) .The taste was authentic so i was very much satisfied. Every thing was well cooked and the presentation was very good. Although i was surprised there was no dessert and apadam served which is quiet common in Indian based thali. Apart from that every thing was superb. Over all i was very satisfied and i would recommend this restaurant. Thumbs up from my side.

Amazing South Indian food, very authentic!!! Staff are all friendly and make great recommendations. Dosa is huge and crispy. The fish curry in banana leaf has a great aroma. They have Thali meal which I’m yet to try. Authentic place, will highly recommend to anyone who enjoys South Indian food.

A bit disappointing. The food was ok but didn’t entirely match the descriptions - for example no sign of curry leaves, chillis and barely any mustard seeds in dishes that were supposed to have them. In the end it felt a little overpriced for what it was.

Have been to Kayal in Leamngton Spa many times over the last few years and never been disappointed. Always excellent meals with service to match. Cannot recommend the place highly enough. Just a pity they don't have a restaurant in or very near London

Great friendly and helpful staff, Clean enviroment, Well done!

I ordered the Nair Masala Dosa on the grounds that the menu did not mention peas in the description of the filling, as opposed to the other dosa on the menu. When it came, it had both peas and beans in the filling, and I have a mild intolerance to both and try to avoid eating them. I realise that I could have checked but the menu clearly specified peas in one and not in the other. I wasn't going to say anything but the waiter asked me if everything was OK so I just tried to explain what the problwas without making a fuss. He then sent another person over who told me it was the same filling for both and made me feel stupid and humiliated. There was no apology, no offer of an alternative and no reflection in the bill. I won't be going back.

Lovely restaurant with polite and friendly staff, especially Sreejidh. The food was delicious and we all finished our meals. Highly recommend! Only marked down a star as one of our group had to wait a while for his drink.

Incredible food as always. The service was fantastic by the lovely Lekshni! Table entertainment by Angus the magician!

Delicious keralite food. Every single one of the staffs is very friendly and makes you very comfortable. Definitely one of the best places for dining with family and friends