Kayal in Nottingham

Great food and meat portions , friendly staff, reasonable prices. Very kindly advised me not to order too much because I would be full which turned out to be true 🤣.

Visited the place with my friends this afternoon. We all unanimously rated the food and ambience to be awesome. The preparations had great portions. The recommendations by the support staff was on point and we enjoyed delicious dishes ranging from vada in the starters to polichattu in the main course. Thumbs up to the chef and the entire team.

Delicious food and great ambiance. @Mahi and her team is amazing with their suggestions and personalising the taste. Would highly recommend.

Amazing food, live music, very very kind, polite and helpful staff. Especially Mahi she was kind, patient and polite. She recommended delicious food. I will definitely come again with friends and family. Highly recommend restaurant. Her team Madhu ,Devika also were very kind and helpful, and service with smile.

Absolutely perfect. The food was warm and so delicious. And the services were so kind.

Excellent in every way; service, food & atmosphere all 5 star. The Dosa are an absolute must have! Very delicious & filling! Also reasonable pricing. Will be back!

I had a fantastic dining experience! The food was absolutely delicious, and the service was outstanding. A special thank you to Mahi and Anas for their excellent recommendations and attentive service. They made our meal truly memorable with their warmth and professionalism. Highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for amazing food and top-notch service!

So many delicious options. Highly recommend the Chilli Paneer and Dosas. Lovely atmosphere and great service from Mahi and the entire team. Very generous portions but doesn't compromise on the flavour. Definitely worth a visit and wish we lived closer.

I am so grateful with Mahi. She recommends really good plates. All af them were really tasty. I will come back 100%

Food was spot on, the price is right, and Devika who served us was an absolute delight. Might have ordered a bit too much food, but they kindly bagged up my leftovers so I can have it fried for breakfast. Luxury!

Had a very lovely meal! Was my first visit. Out waitress Devika was super sweet and attentive. Really good at explaining the dishes to us The atmosphere was really nice and relaxed, the food was so super yummy. Definitely coming back!(:

Great atmosphere and service. The food was a solid 9 out of 10. This is probably due to my own taste. The spicing was not how I normally enjoy Indian food. I highly recommend the restaurant but be warned, it's pricy to eat here. I will definitely return.

Wonderful food, had meaning to stop for a while and it's a unique experience. Delicious food from Kerala and excellent service from Mahi our waitress

The food and service were amazing! The gluten free options were incredible. I felt so special as it was my birthday! Mahi was super friendly and gave the best recommendations! Thank you team - we’ll be back.

The atmosphere is beautiful, the service is great and the staff are friendly especially Mahi. Thank you for your help and your wonderful manners. I ordered these delicious dishes Nandan Kozhi Curry, Chicken Biriyani and I recommend this dish Full Tilapia Pollich I took it based on the recommendation of the beautiful Mahi and it turned out to be very delicious.

Mahi was very helpful in helping me understand the menu and very nice. She is knowledgeable about the dishes. This is my first time,

Been here a few times and the food is always good. My wife and daughter both had the Kayal Special Sadya which they thoroughly enjoved. I chose the Cheera Erachi Curry, which is one of the best lamb curries I've ever had .... had it last time I visited and the time I visited Kayal Leicester, so it's become a bit of a go to choice! Although I went for a predominantly meat based curry, I've been impressed with their selection of fish and vegetarian options. My wife / daughter sometimes go in at lunchtime and have a 'business' lunch which is a Thali and they rave about that. During this visit our waitress was Mahi, who delivered 1st class service and attended to all our needs. Thank you Mahi.

Delicious, unique menu with excellent service. Excellent seafood thali, fair prices and a complementary desert. Yummy. Mahi was wonderful, very knowledgeable of the menu and recommended dishes that we were all very happy with.

Had a lovely evening at Kayal. The food was lovely and our waitress Mahi was so nice and attentive, recommending some excellent dishes. The decor is lovely very friendly staff, we will come again

mahi was a lovely server and helped us pick some delicious food!! the atmosphere was lovely 100% reccomend

What a lovely evening we had here! The atmosphere was beautiful, with live music played all night and the food was delicious! I can’t thank Mahi enough for her incredible service and for her recommendations when it came to ordering! Would absolutely recommend!

A lovely experience tonight! Our lovely host Mahi was very kind and good with recommending dishes! We had an amazing time!

Absolutely excellent food and service from Mahi, her recommendation for the fish dish I had was spot on, thank you.

Awesome experience. Tried some authentic Kerala recipes 🌴 with my friends. Chef is able to nail the right balance of spices and meat 👍. Service was top notch. Keep up the good work, I am planning my teams dinner out here 😊

Visited 11/10/2024, food was great and the atmosphere was lovely. Anas, our server, was very attentive to our table and patient with our chatting. Thank you Kayal, and Anas.

This is the third time we are going to Kayal, and we absolutely love the food, service, and atmosphere. It is the first and only kerala restaurant we have been to in the UK, and they prepare authentic and amazing food. This time, we came all the way from Burton on Trent, just for this experience and got to see the chef Mahi, her food was awesome, but mostly the service she provided we will always remember. Devika, who served us, was very welcoming.

Mahi was just amazing. Food was out of this world. I will definitely come again!!

Very nice place in the center of Nottingham. Good Indian cuisine. It's the second time I've gone and I really liked it both times. The service is tremendously friendly but I didn't like that when paying by card, they put the POS in front of me with the options for different tips, with the waitress standing there in front and looking to see what I put. His displeasure was noticeable when I said “no tip.” I didn't like the way they did it. Furthermore, I think that a minimum tip of 10% is extremely exaggerated.

Beautiful food and amazing staff. Excellent service and favours every time I come here. Mahi and the team create a great experience.

Lovely lunch, delicious food (great vegan options). Mahi was super helpful - thanks for the great recommendations!

Delicious food and friendly staff! Would definitely recommend

맛있어요😋 It was my first time here and it was a great experience. Friendly service, great food, nice atmosphere.perfect 👍

The place is awesome apart from being on the expensive side. You'll find a variety of authentic kerala food there, probably the best in town. The service is exceptional as the staff are professional and friendly. Moreover, offers a really good atmosphere as well.

visited recently and was blown away by the food. I really do not like fish but friends had really recommended the tilapia pollichathu. i am so glad i tried this, it’s one of the most delicious things i’ve ever tasted and not fishy in the slightest, would strongly recommend everyone tries it. Full portion at 21 pounds is a lot even between 2, very reasonably priced.

Gorgeous authentic food and great value for money. Huge portions and so much flavour. Mahi chose our meals for us as we couldn't decide what to order and she chose beautiful pork starter, banana leaf fish and chicken curry mains We will definitely be back!

Went to kayal today and had a great meal served with a smile. It became our favorite meal coz of the service and the ambience. Mahi was our server, special thanks for the recommendations...

Great lunch time menu, very welcoming and relaxed atmosphere and helpful staff. Good was amazing and the price was very reasonable.

Very good food and friendly staff, particularly Devika. She guided us very well through the menu.

Wonderful place , great food and service(Mahi).

Excellent food from Kerala, a state in South India. Our host Mahi was exceptional, she took utmost care to make sure our Onam Sadya was grand!

The ambiance and staff is good. I highly doubt the food served here is fresh. I had a lamb dosa and after only 30-40 mins of my dinner I started feeling very uneasy and ultimately puked the entire thing I had in this restaurant.

Lunch today at Kayal Nottingham for the Onam Sadhya celebration was fabulous. Beautiful food, very helpful and friendly staff, especially Mahi who explained many of the dishes for us.

First time here. We had a fabulous experience. Something different and incredible! I had the stuffed bass fish with prawns. WOW! Mahi was very helpful and looked after us throughout . 10/10. Go now and you won't be disappointed.

Very good and kind staff, especially Mahi.

Excellent food. Excellent service. Mahi the waitress who served us was super friendly and funny

Really good meal. Had the meals that included a wide selection of small dishes per person. Really nice staff, a very good evening.

Delicious food and lovely friendly service. Enjoyed the atmoshpere and a great evening. Lovely waitress Devika. Definitely recommend!

Very good food and amazing service :) had nibbles for starter, then dosa and the rice dumplings which were delicious. Appam also nice

Excellent service and ambiance with good Kerala cousins. Highly recommend.

Stellar experience. Fabulous service and delicious flavours. Definitely recommend

beautifully decorated restaurant. Excellent food quality and top notch service

Excellent dining experience in Nottingham..🙏🍻🍸

I went today around 3pm worst restaurant I ever visited in my life I have ordered a 2 masala dosa one uthappam and chilli panner they are worst in taste and that one masala dosa there is a hair of a man their batter is sour in taste worst for making dosa on that state of batter.this is bad to serve for the customer.We are paying money for the food so you have to serve the good food for the customer we can’t come and eat what you are giving and pay just like that.

Absolutely delicious curries and excellent service from Devika! Great vegan options too. Highly recommend if you're in Nottingham.

Must experience...Great food and service.

We had a great evening out as a family. It was a very good meal and all the staff were welcoming and helpful. We will come again.

A long fall from grace. This used to my wife and I favourite spot. But over the years has been in a slow and depressing decline. The food hasn’t changed in 10 years. And all they have done is bulked out the potions and jacked up the price, curry’s have become bland and tasteless. It is such a shame to see it fall so far. Bring back 2018 Kayal. That food was to die for.

We had a great evening out as a family. It was a very good meal and all the staff were welcoming and helpful. We will come again

Gorgeous food, so authentic, loved the starters and the main course was amazing, the service was attentive and so friendly thank you

A lovely place. Food is great and so is the team. Very warm welcome and amazing service.

The lunch menu is cheap (6-7 euros), and there s plenty to eat. Friendly staff.

No wonder Kayal is an award winner for consecutive years! Delicious food, nice atmosphere and very friendly people. Special thanks to Mr. Sree and Mr. Anas for taking the excellent care of us!

I am used to having Indian food. So thoroughly enjoyed the Masala Dosa. My partner, on the other hand had never tried South Indian dishes, so it was his first time trying Dosa, but he loved it. They offer large portion, especially dosas are massive as expected from an authentic South Indian restaurant. Definitely a place to go to get a slice of Kerela.

Very delicious dishes, I was surprised how big portions they served. A very attentive service and great atmosphere, they are happy to help if you not sure what to choose. Overall a great place to visit 🤩🤩 we definitely will be back. A big thank you to all the staff and chefs!! You doing a fantastic job. Thank you

Amazing atmosphere and food, highly recommend, interior is lovely. We have been coming here for years with no issues! Food can be quite spicy but they have offered in the past to reduce the spice. Always well presented and friendly staff.

Happiest accident ever! We were looking for a quick lunch catering for gluten free and veggie and we were in Hockley area. Next thing were eating the most delicious daal dosa stuffed aubergine rice and all that good stuff. We've been before in the evening and didn't know they did this. Dont expect the full menu, expect a perfect lunch creation but with the same level of service. Both ate like royalty for less than £20 including a masala tea :)

We thoroughly enjoyed our meal, trying out different dosas including the masala dosa and chicken dosa, both of which were absolutely delicious!

Great food, nice atmosphere and our server Devika was amazing.

Lovely place. Stunning food, and super friendly service.

I recently dined at Kayal in Nottingham and had an exceptional experience. The food was delicious, showcasing authentic flavors and fresh ingredients that left a lasting impression. Each dish was meticulously prepared, reflecting the restaurant's dedication to quality and tradition. The service was equally outstanding, making the dining experience even more enjoyable. I must particularly commend Devika, a member of the staff who went above and beyond to ensure our meal was perfect. Her attentiveness, warmth, and professionalism truly stood out. Devika's knowledge of the menu and her excellent recommendations enhanced our dining experience. Her exceptional service made our visit to Kayal memorable, and I look forward to returning soon.

Cosy place, lovely food, and very friendly service (in my case by a staff member called Devika).

Our go to place on Nottingham. As always service is exceptional and same can be said for the food. Sree has offered a great customer experience with a smile. Highly recommended!

Went for a meal with parent, wasn't sure on what to order asked for advice from staff, extremely welcoming and perfect advice, ordered starters which were very nice but the main of Kayal fish curry and mixed fish curry which was honestly amazing, very tasty, fully of fish whilst also being creamy, couldn't praise high enough whilst priced very reasonable for the quality and service received. Went in due to looking busy and it is always the unexpected meals that turn out the best a true 5/5.

I love Kayal! They have lots of vegan options and everything I've tried has been delicious. Permanently craving Kayal food - once you try you won't be able to stop thinking about it!

Elegant and traditional restaurant with luscious Kerala food serving with love. Although, more budget friendly dishes will be appreciated. Overall, food satisfaction is worthy with the money spent.

Great service to give us a great dining experience. On a Friday night, there was a magician ( Mr. Freddy) to entertain the kids. Mr. Sreelaj took care of us with smiles and friendliness. 👍 There were many choices in the Menu. Authentic Kerala cuisine. 👌 Muyal ( Rabbit) pepper fry was good. Chicken pepper gravy ( kozhi kurumilagu) was super Portion sizes were reasonably good. 👍 A must try restaurant

Absolutely delicious food we had the lamb dosa and a mango,strawberry and kiwi fruit juice (although it was more like a smoothy, not complaining lol!!) and service was excellent, they were very pleasant, lovely and greeted with a smile! Fantastic experience, well be back!!xx

Best Indian meal I've had for a long time.

This place ticked many boxes! Service was warm and friendly, the menu is imaginative and food very well presented and tasty. The savoury doughnuts were fantastic! A great setup up

Food tasted amazing, very delicious!

The standards are not what they used to be, been there few times in the past, it was very good, but went in on May 6th Bank Holiday with family and friends ordered Masala Dosa and Masala Tea, masala dosa was tasteless, not enough chutneys, masal tea was from a packet which I can make at home anyway (I expected home made masala tea made from scratch), all in all standard has dropped, Kayal you need to up your standard, its a shame that there aren't many South Indian restaurants in Nottingham and the some of the ones we have are not maintaining standards.

I can’t even explain , how happy the food made me. Even though I had ever tried Kerala food before, it was delicious and so homely. wish I can go back to notts. Please open a branch in Norwich too, I will go visit every single day.

Walk about magician was very good and a change from the normal

Great food, big portions, great vegan options, lamb curry was also great

Nice authentic South Indian food with amazing ambience. Staff to service everything was superb.

Business lunch, doesn't get better value and taste than this

Great place, good food and drink. Would highly recommend.

Super nice staff, food and price.

Tasty food especially Appam and fish curry. Juice Triveni was super tasty . The ambience is nice and clean. Seafood biriyani was yummy

We've been to Kayal quite a few times in the past and the food has been excellent. Sadly the last two times the beer has tasted like vinegar. I ordered a pint of Malbar and it tasted off. I returned it to the bar and the swapped it for Cobra and that wasn't great either. Such a shame as the food and presentation is top notch. They really should either look after the beer better or pour off the night before pipe lines.

Great place to spend time with the family. Ambience was top notch and the food was amazing. Best Indian in notts I've been to

Amazing foods and staff are always friendly

Excellent Indian food that has a very wide and different menu selection. You're bound to find a new favourite dish. Attentive and helpful staff with really superb service. Thoroughly recommended.

Kayal is such a good quality restaurant. Great surroundings and atmosphere, friendly staff and the food is superb. The Business Lunch has to be the best deal in town. I've been eating there for years and the meal today was just the best. Fantastic value. A great asset to Nottingham.

Great service amazing food. The business lunch was like a Thali and at £7.95 was incredible value. Would highly recommend and will be back when next in Nottingham.

Very big dishes for the price, we couldn't finish even half. Very unique authentic cuisine, we both had a lovely time. The staff are all nice and attentive!

Great dinner out, very interesting and unique dishes, great portion size and very attentive staff, there was a magician too which was really fun

Amazing food, if you love fish based dishes this place is incredible to go to, definitely the best in Nottingham Great atmosphere and service would definitely recommend I even requested some acchapam extra on the side which isn't on the menu singularly and they happily accepted

Authentic South Indian food and environment, located in the city centre. Really delicious dishes. A must try for everyone. We had the Kayal fish curry w rice and the Business lunch - I would highly recommend trying both when you visit.

Nice place to dine with friends and family. Good food and friendly staff. The dining area is well arranged and spacious.