Kerala Cuisine in Nottingham

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

I love the business lunch, with several small plates, I could taste a few Indian dishes. Staffs are friendly and the mango Lassi is great as well!

Kayal delivered a very tasty thali-style business lunch. Three curry dishes, one potato dish, two dips, a dosa and rice

What an amazing place with amazing staff! I have been coming to Kayal for years, but last night in particular I had a wonderful experience with both the food and the staff! My friends and I walked in late, and made a substantial order to the kitchen an hour before closing! The kitchen made everything perfectly, the service was excellent and the food was divine! The chef came out to check we were happy, and I was a pleasure to meet the man who made our night so great. An excellent place- you must try!

The food is amazing and the staff are lovely❤️❤️❤️ It was an extremely pleasant experience and I definitely recommend.

Wonderful aromatic menu. Superb service and a very relaxed atmosphere. I loved my Kerala Fish Curry and the appetisers and sweets were a lovely accompaniment. I hope to return very soon

Fabulous food, felt like I was back in Kerala for a moment even if the Dosa was on a plate rather than banana leaf! Great service, perfect pre-movie dinner 😊

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!