Kerala Cuisine in Nottingham

Great seafood curry, fabulous service and lovely atmosphere! Perfect place for big groups or small dinners, great value for money.

Thank you Basil for great service and all the staff at Kayal, lovely food , always a treat to eat here. Vegetarian food was great and fully enjoyed the fish curry too.

Excellent service, gorgeous food and a beautiful atmosphere, Waiting staff was helpful and very attentive to our needs. We had lovely starters, the chicken and prawns. Mains was lovely as well very flavoursome and filling. Atmosphere was cosy and relaxing. Had a great time! we will definitely be returning, thank you Basil and the kayal team.

I loved the setting and the fairylights. It gave it a peaceful and relaxing setting. The food was delicious and the service was really quick.

I can't believe I haven't been here before in all the time I have lived in Nottingham. Kayal cook genuine Keralan cuisine full of flavour and not just heat. Having worked in India, I know there is a difference between Anglo-Indian food that caters for our tastes and the real thing. The dosa on their own had flavour (not just bland pancakes), and the seafood biriani was sublime. Basil was the consummate host and made us feel extremely welcome and was attentive to all our needs. The restaurant is warm and inviting and we loved every minute. All in all, this is a place you definitely want to try in Nottingham, and I wish I had done so sooner.

The currie tilapia is spicy and delicious. We also had creamy and mild chicken stew. Yummy. Try the mango lassi. It's so good. The service is excellent, a special mention for Mahee who was helpful and attentive.

Waitress recommended the fish curry, sorry can't remember the name, but it was fantastic. Great service. Would genuinely go back.

Our visit to Kayal was fabulous. Mahee, our server was so friendly and she shared her knowledge of dishes available that would suit our tastes. The food was delicious. We shall definitely be back.

A wonderful restaurant, excellent food and service as always. Highly recommended the thali as a 3 course meal. Some of our party just had a main but the great host still bought them a dessert

Excellent meal! Highly recommend the tilapia fish curry. One of the best curries I’ve ever had and definitely the best fish curry. Have to try before you die. 10/10 from Basil as well, made the whole experience amazing

Delicious food. We had the vegetarian masala dosa which was fantastic. Food arrived quickly, which we always appreciate! Lovely live music too by a talented singer. Thanks to our lovely waitress Mahi.

Fantastic food and service. Staff very friendly and attentive. Despite being a largish group nothing was a problem. Couldn’t find fault with anything. Makes a change to have different Indian food to the “usual fayre”.

Lovely service and a great lunch! I had the vegan business lunch deal and my partner had the meat - it is plenty of food for super cheap and mega tasty! Thanks Devika (our waitress) for looking after us so well!

The food was fantastic and arrived very fast. It was of excellent quality and Devika was attentive. Thanks!! …………………..

I am so excited and happy that my favourite restaurant in town is now open. I visited Kayal yesterday, it got same taste and vibe. It was after a long time so I went for my favourite dish which is Nair Masala Dosha in starters...

Very nice food, very nice ambience, attentive and dedicated staff. Special thanks to manager Mr Jumy for arranging everything flawlessly. Enjoyed the visit. I do recommend.

The masala dosa in Kayal was really mouth watering and same as I used to get in Kerala restaurants. The staff team is extremely helpful and pleasant to help, especially 'Edwin Christy Tomson' who wad really nice with me and my friends. Looking forward to...

We had a lovely time here, the food was amazing as was the atmosphere! Our server was Vishnu and he was lovely. Highly recommended the kathrika curry and the strawberry mule cocktail.

Popped in on a whim on a bank holiday Sunday, food was amazing!! I normally like a curry but went for the masala dosa, it was delicious and more filling than it looks! Hubby had a dish that was like a chicken curry and it...

Sat outside on the street. Service was really good. Two of us had the dosa, superb as usual. Fish curry and lemon rice was amazing, rich flavours, rice on its own delicious but with the beautiful coconut curry, absolutely wonderful. Thanks for a memorable meal...

Finally... had an amazing taste of kerala food!!! Thank you so much kayal Nottingham.... Must say,service and restaurant ambience is brilliant

We had a take away today.timely delivery very delicious south indian food we had enjoyed the most.i am sure we will order again.

It was a very nice experience with Kayal Nottingham last Tuesday.The food was impeccable and we enjoyed our time there. The koonthal ularthu was a treat for the seafood lovers.

We were Recommenced this restaurant by a friend whilst visiting Nottingham. The food and hospitality was superb. Definitely will return when we come back to Nottingham. Emma

Went to Kayal in Nottingham having previously visited the one in Leicester. We popped in at lunchtime on spec and found it quiet as many places are at the moment. We both opted for the 'business lunch' special at £5.95 each. It was great. Served...

Great food, very safe, great service by Jumy , all round a great Sunday lunch👍🏻(vegan friendly) ......

Kayal do an incredible job of not just making amazing food, but finding a way to let you sample Keralan culture. The menu is authentic and full of passionate intent to share vibrant and interesting cuisine. The restaurant itself also reflects that purpose and rich...

Another lovely meal at Kayal. Quick and friendly service. First time since Covid19 - everything is well maintained and cleaned, good social distancing and covid19 measures.

Keeps up the Kayal brand and it's reputation intact!Some Nostalgic Menu offerings keep the value high and taste buds tickling. And the best Mr.Jumy very customer friendly Person makes us feel home away from home😊

Been to this place purely based on the reviews. Now I can understand why the waiting staff are ‘ proactive’ in requesting the diners to write a review. There is also a T- shirt offer in the process. Must check with Tripadvisor policy in this...

this restaurant is exquisite. it is an absolute gem and quite frankly, a vegetarian's haven. i love this restaurant like it's family. it was the first restaurant we visited when lockdown restrictions were lifted and it did not disappoint. the portion sizes are also perfect....

This a place with adorable staff and quick service. The food is amazing especially sea bass grilled with stuffing and the seafood player and curries. All staff are good and talented. Ask for vijay for suggestions and he will take you through the cuisine galore.

We have been to Kayal many many times but usually we do go to the Leicester branch. Our visit to the Nottingham restaurant yesterday was met with really welcoming staff. Most of the guests in our party ordered the mixed seafood curry which was really...

Amazingggg food (being Indian myself, I have high standards),and superb customer service (thank you Vishnu and John's!) Recommended a million times over... Especially for authentic Indian food

Had A good food after long time . In the current situation the best place to go for a safe meal . They are following all the safety measures , even the staff are so friendly and following all the safety measures . Will go...

First meal out post lockdown. And definitely made the right choice with Kayal. Lovely authentic flavours. Very quick service. And the staff were so cheerful and kind, going out of their way to ensure a good experience. Special mention to our waiter, Jumy!

Lovely restaurant with a welcoming vibe. Pretty and authentic decoration. The menu covered all the essentials and then some. Try the chicken/vegetable stew and appams or the malabar biryani! Overall, a must try

When to this restaurant the other day and had a fantastic meal. Having been to Kerala a couple of years ago thought of finding somewhere in the uk that could dish up such amazing cuisine would be impossible, but not so. Kayal was amazing and...

Decided on going somewhere else in Nottingham other than Maid Marian Curry mile Big mistake Yes the service was great but the food !!! Grease grease with a bit of oil added

Came here on Saturday night for an 8pm booking and the restaurant was very busy which was a good sign, we'd pre booked and our table was ready straight away. We were given menus but it did take a while for anyone to take our...

Came here for an early evening meal last Saturday as we felt like something a bit different. We arrived earlier than our table but this wasn’t an issue. The ground floor was packed so we were shown to the second level. The restaurant was decorated...

Fabulous food and a great atmosphere. Staff were eager to please. I had the 7 curry selection it was very tasty but I actually preferred the chicken biryani.

Few days back i went with my few friends and it was fully packed. Still staff was so well to organise each and everything. The quantity and quality both are amazing. Best Kerla food all over UK ❤️

Era de los pocos restaurantes hindúes que estaba abierto un domingo . La carta no tiene nada que ver con...

If you love curries and fish it's well worth trying! For mains we had Meen Porichathu, Kayal Fish Curry and a Fish Biryani wrapped in a banana leaf - all were full of flavour and really tasty. Lovely original decor too very relaxing and cosy....

when my friend take me there I wasn't sure it is correct place 4 me... but yes it is. I love food there, staff is amazing, they try to make u happy :) Always happy to come back there :)

solemos ir a cenar y normalmente tenemos nuestros platos, el curry de pescado Kayal es muy recomendable junto con su dosa. El servicio es excepcional, con todos los miembros del personal siendo muy educados y serviciales, Aneez por lo general nos sirve y es excelente para recomendar platos. Me separé de mi curry, que normalmente es de pescado, para probar la tilapia en hojas de plátano recomendada por Aneez y creo que puedo haber encontrado un nuevo favorito. volveremos por eso. De gran recomendación es también el plato de berenjena vegetariana y el plato de carne. ¡Este restaurante es perfecto para una dieta vegana también!

Had a birthday meal here for 6 people. Diet varied between us, some vegetarians and some having food allergies & intolerances. Happy to say everyone enjoyed their scrumptious meal. Service was brilliant, attentive yet non-invasive. Tip: the Appoms were awesome, not so much the chapattis.

Not your usual run of the mill Indian restaurant but fascinating food which needs guidance to help you choose your meal. Lovely spicy flavoursome food which raises Indian cuisine to a higher plane.

Having been to Trivandrum and Kowlam I can honestly say this is the best Keralan food I've had outside of India. Perfectly served

great restaurant serving v genuine kerala food service speed about right friendly staff slightly pricy but worth it for atmosphere

Excellent southern indian cuisine, in pleasant setting and adjacent to a wide range of other attractions. Our meal was delicious the service was good. Ive also visited the same restaurant in Leamington Spa.and it was equally as great.

The food here is wonderful. The portions are large. The food is from a different region of India so a quite different from a your average curry. It is absolutely gorgeous.

Mi esposa y yo fuimos a Kerala en varias ocasiones y la comida es única cocina india.Mi hija me llevó a este restaurante, y esperaba la comida india normal diseñado para el paladar británico. pero yo estaba tan mal, era como comer en Kerala.Recomiendo este restaurante a cualquiera que quiera cocina india.El servicio es estupendo, y un ambiente encantador

Recommended visit but bit disappointed. Breads looked amazing but not as good as naan! Food was okay but couldn't rave about it.

Second visit, second full set of five stars. Tried a different set of dishes this time and all were as good as before. Breads are splendid accompaniments to excellent main courses. Starters delicious and generous portions.

Estábamos en un grupo que pedimos un surtido de platos que compartimos. Keralan La comida era realmente excelente. Estaba muy bien condimentadas con sabores sutiles, y había porciones decentes. El servicio era amable y servicial. Recomendado!

I think this restuarant is actually called Kayal. It serves food from the south-west region of India called Kerala. Fabulous! I love the variety if dishes, the prawn curry, dosas, apoam, an tamarind rice are my favourites. Keralan food is naturally low in turmaric, lowish on chilli, have a multi-layered and complex use of spices, and often gluten-free.Negatives; no parking, dishes can be heavy on coconut, 2 dishes that come with the dosa are essentially shredded coconut. Don't order the poppadoms, they are a rock solid a concretecand look more like waffles. Indian cuisine desserts are not rwally worth bothering with.

Excellent business lunch which doesn't stint on the portions - the dosas have to be seen to be believed and the subtlety of the spicing makes for a delightfully authentic experience. The vegetarian options are very creative.

My hubby to be, had a day shopping this weekend. We actually called for a drink at first due to the beautiful weather, we've had this weekend was shinning on the out door seating area. We went shopping then called back, the service wad brilliant. Staff friendly and polite. Our server was Jithu. He happily helpped us pick a starting ecplaining the dish. We had three starts to share. Was lovely. Chicken puffs were like a sausage roll but 10 times better.

Southern Indian food at its best outside of Kerala (India). Being so close to Leicester it is hard to find good authentic Indian food in Nottingham with such stiff competition down the road. This restaurant serves fresh and very authentic food. Great place for lunch and dinner, good choice of Indian beers and great staff. Try the Thali if you dare but don't eat for several hours before you go. I had the vegetarian Thali and the price was too cheap, I felt I should have paid more for such excellent food.

My husband and I ate here with friends, we found the waiters very helpful, atmosphere lively and had a very enjoyable evening. The choice of food is excellent and each dish was quite different to anything else we had eaten before. All food was cooked to perfection but the dish we liked most was the sea bass, it looked and tasted amazing. We will definately be going back soon.

Eaten here several times, food is superb very different to a typical Indian, lighter less slop. Staff are really helpful and it's a reasonable price. Love it

I ate here with a friend who had visited previously and we had a really enjoyable evening and great meal. The menu and style of cuisine is very different from many of the traditional "Indian" restaurants, and the spicing and flavours appreciably distinct. We shared a massive dosa started as well as a spiced chicken dish, and then I tackled an amazing crab curry (Njandu) - complete crab still in shell. Maybe not the easiest (or most elegant) thing to eat, and quite difficult to dissect as covered in a lovely sauce and quite hot. Still, I persevered and it was well worth it. The sauce was rich and delicious. My friend had the Ammachi Pidiyum Khoziyum, a spiced chicken dish served with rice dumplings. Both massive portions, and really delicious. The atmosphere in the restaurant was really good and the service attentive, without being bothersome. I really enjoyed the evening and would recommend this to anyone. There are also branches of this restaurant in Leicester and Leamington Spa, as well (I believe) a new one in West Byfleet.. The name of the establishment is actually Kayal.

This is the 2nd visit to this restaurant. Excellent food, staff very welcoming and always asking if anything else is needed and everything ok.Had great meal. We all ordered dosas for a starter and wow we were all amazed how huge they were and so delicious we had no problems eating and the mains were amazing. highly recomment the sea bass dish delicious.Would definately be visiting again

This restaurant is actually called Keyal and has won some serious awards including one from The Guardian. It serves typical Keralan cuisine which if you don't know it includes delicate, light dosa breads, delicately flavoured curries with mustard seeds and curry leaves and coconut chutneys. The Lassis are also fantastic. I had a thali or express lunch which was ready in minutes and was a bowl of rice and a dosa withe 2 chutneys, dhal, a veg masala, a potato dish and an okra dish. All beautifully flavoured and served.

The service was fantastic and the food was such an interesting variety, unlike your typical Indian restaurant. My husband and I are veggies, and we went with two non-veggies and there was plenty for everyone to choose from. Will be back here, and highly recommend!