Koconut Grove in Cheshire West and Chester

Truly great christmas meal fantastic food and friendly helpful service.

Great service tasty food will be visiting them again well done

Loved Koconut Grove! It doesn’t look great from the outside but the staff were great and the food was really nice. I’d run the Chester Marathon earlier in the day so did indulge a little and tried a few things 😂 It was all great but the naan bread was amazing - so light and soft. The staff were really attentive, drinks came quickly (had some bottled alcohol free beers and a regular draft Cobra). Nice atmosphere and was surprisingly busy for a Sunday early evening.

We visited for the Sunday lunch buffet. This is excellent value. A good range of items were offered but dishes kept running out (despite the fact it was not particularly busy) and were very slow to be replaced. Did staff just not monitor the buffet table attentively-enough? Most items were named (but not everything) and it would help if labels indicated the heat level. Some things were ferocious Service is friendly

Went here for the 1st time. Definately the best curry I've ever had plus the coconut ice cream special dessert was amazing. Delicious Mocktail .Very friendly staff. Spotlessly clean . Reasonably priced. Can't fault it. Highly recommended.

Order via Deliveroo was completely wrong. I called twice and they just told me to order direct. £15 out of pocket. Shame as good as was reasonable.

Lovely place! Our favourite South Indian restaurant. Staff are lovely and friendly and the food is delicious !

Came here for my wife's birthday. Food was excellent as was the service. One of the best Indian meals I've ever had in my 58 years. Would highly recommend to anyone living or visiting Chester. 👍🏻

One of my favourite restaurants in Chester. The food is excellent, and good value for money, and I always feel very welcome there.

The food was ok. But the portion was small for price.we were so hungry and couldn't take any pictures

Not authentically tasty. Service was slow.

Monday evening and this place was almost full which shows how popular it is. We were staying in the Premier Inn so it’s next door. All the usual Indian dishes, cooked and served up really well. Large portions and nice staff too so what more would you want, altogether a nice meal out and at a reasonable price.

Amazing food, great service and a surprise cake for my daughters 21st birthday. Don’t be deceived how this place looks from the outside it is a great Indian. The fact it is also very reasonably priced is the icing on the cake!

I recently visited Koconut Grove in Chester and was thoroughly impressed. The ambiance is cozy and welcoming, with charming decor that adds to the authentic Indian experience. The food was exceptional, every dish was rich in flavor and beautifully presented. I highly recommend the Chicken Tikka Masala and Lamb Rogan Josh, both cooked to perfection with just the right spice level. The service was outstanding, the staff were friendly, making great recommendations. Overall, Koconut Grove is a must-visit for anyone craving delicious Indian food in Chester.

One of the greatest Indian meals to have while you are in Chester

Good taste. Liked the food. They ll take orders via telephone as well, you can go and pay while collecting.. I guess they home delivery ll be stopped after 9pm.

Staff are very polite and food and atmosphere wonderful. Very clean and food beautiful

We had dinner here yesterday and the food & service were so good that we had to come back today! Highly recommended!

Authentic Indian food , staff were very friendly and helpful. Served by a guy named Jazz , he was exceptional

Had excellent Indian food —chic tikka, paneer sag curry, lamb curry , bhirany

Absolutely superb. Has restored my faith confidence in being able to get good quality Indian food in the Chester area. Even took a family friend along who is really fussy about Indian food. KG passed with flying colours. 👌

Coconut Grove: A Culinary Disappointment Coconut Grove was a disappointing dining experience. The popedom pickle tray was a flavorless fiasco, with the garlic yogurt tasting more like rancid milk than a condiment. The mango chutney was a pathetic excuse for a chutney, consisting of little more than chopped mango and a splash of water. The cucumber rita was a watery disappointment, lacking any hint of flavor or refreshment. The paneer tikka was a mixed bag. While the salad was a pleasant surprise, the rest of the dish was an absolute abomination. The paneer itself was dry and flavorless, with a texture that was more reminiscent of cardboard than a creamy cheese. The butter tikka was an absolute abomination, tasting like something that had been sitting in the fridge for weeks. It was devoid of flavor, seasoning, or any semblance of a curry. The chips were a greasy mess, tasting like they had been cooked in old motor oil. The cheese naan was a rubbery anaemic disaster, with a texture that was more reminiscent of a car tire than a bread. The only redeeming feature of Coconut Grove was the pint of Cobra, which offered a much-needed respite from the culinary atrocities. Overall, Coconut Grove was a disappointing experience, with food that was far below average. I would advise anyone considering eating here to think twice.

I was expecting so much from this restaurant however the savoury doughnut starter was foul and the main tasted like the chef had opened a tin of chicken soup and chucked some curry powder in to it. Not for me. At least the bill was cheap.

Friendly staff and great choice of food 👌🏼

Nice restaurant, good ambience and the food is good a bit expensive but really enjoyed the time here.

Tried the Koconut Grove for the first time today and we'll definitely be back. Our son is Coeliac so cannot eat anything with gluten. We were so impressed by their knowledge of cross contamination. They took their time to explain what was gluten free, what to avoid and really went out of their way to make sure our son knew what was safe to eat. The food was delicious, the staff amazing what more can you ask for.

Lovely clean and inviting restaurant! Most friendly and informative staff, especially Ajesh. Food from a different part of India that was really delicious! Excellent value for money.

A very different restaurant and delicious food really nice staff beautiful interior need to re visit in the future

Really great service here, and delicious food! Couldn't fault it at all. Not your usual Indian dishes but just as flavoursome.

Came over from Amsterdam to visit my family last week. I love Indian Food. The food I order was excellent. The staff helpful and a really nice atmosphere. The best Indian Restaurant I have eaten in the UK.

Once again the food, the service and the atmosphere were excellent. The chef cooked chicken korma for my friend even though it is not on the menu! My other friend will definitely return having never eaten at Koconut Grove before.

most authentic South Indian food. It was super delicious. Highly recommend the chilli paneer and dosas. Service was excellent. Definitely coming again

Our 1st time here. Good service and quality curry. Reasonably priced to. Nice setting and the staff were friendly too. Will be back in the future.

Had a brilliant evening. Waiters were all welcoming, polite and respectful. Though seating is a little tight it's okay and when busy, the waiters can be difficult to speak with - they may need a bit more help - maybe an extra member of waiting staff for busy periods. The food we had was the lentil soup and the tomato soup with bread to begin - this was lovely and delicious and hot - a great choice. Then we had malai kofta which when served looked literally like weetabix poured on top of fried onion baajis but tasted amazing! It was delicious with beautiful naan and tandoori roti. Then for desert we had the chocoloate fudge cake slightly warm with ice cream and this was fantastic. To have all three courses at this standard has never happened to us before and this restaurant is a gem. The staff are lovely and the food is wonderful. Pricing is reasonable too. Keep up the great work! I would recommend. Well done all.

The food was nice and the staff helpfull

Worst food..Chef needs to be changed..flat taste food on Sunday Brunch.Indian food have some amount of spice and taste which was missing for sure.51pound went in water to be honest.Too costly and less variety as well. Wont go again..

Great food and experience all around! I asked for a spicy dish higher which they normally provide and they gave me exactly what I wanted. Waiters were polite and accommodating!

If you want the Authentic South Indian Cuisine in Chester?... This is the place! The restaurant provides various non-meat and meat options to choose from with Authentic Indian Taste. The food served is freshly prepared and this generally results in longer waiting time after order is placed but wait is worth it! You can even try their Lunch Buffet, only on Sunday, where they have both non-meat and meat options to satiate your appetite. Tip: Reserve your table and time before hand if you are planning to done in the restaurant. This place gets really busy!

Nice meal but dry....not enough sauce.

This is our favourite place to eat and enjoy our traditional taste. I strongly recommend this restaurant.The staffs and the services are amazing.

The food, service and location were all excellent. The Lamb Pudina was amazing!

This large South-Indian Restaurant sits incongruously in a modern building adjacent to a hotel – inside it’s bright and modern. Found this place via a recommendation from a colleague who linked to Jay Rayner’s review of 2018 – as we were staying nearby this was a perfect time to give this place a try. Booking online was easy, although unnecessary on a Monday evening it turned out, and we were seated immediately upon arrival. The beer was both Cobra and Kingfisher – the duo reunited – this was good to see, for we all like a choice. The menu features some classics but also a number of specialty dishes unique to the region – to start, I had to try one fo the famous Dosas. These are like a giant crispy pancake, rolled up and filled with your choice from the menu. Mine was full of lamb. The dosa was huge, what a treat of a starter – about 18 inches long and with a hefty whack of lamb in the middle. Beautiful flavours; absolutely terrific. A small tray of chutneys on the side – coconut, chilli and spicy vegetable, I think. I greatly enjoyed my Dosa and , despite the size, I found this to be a perfect starter. They are clearly popular here – it seemed everyone was eating them. For the main, a chicken Manchurian – deep fried chicken bites in a spicy sauce (can be served dry, wet or in-between) – this was a dish full of flavour and with a good level of spice. This was accompanied by a thin and fresh garlic naan. Thin and Fresh. Oh yes. No room for pudding, but I noticed there was Gulub Jamun. Yum. The reviews about this place a definitely right – really good food which offers something bit different to the usual. Full of flavour and lots of choice. I would eat here again if I’m back in Chester at any point. Very convenient if you’re staying at the Hotel Indigo. The ‘K’ on the sign looks like a ‘C’ with a palm tree next to it – this is confusing. It is definitely a ‘K’ though.

About 5-7 mins walk from Chester city center and Chester railway station, tucked in a corner on the city road but easily spot-able is this Indian restaurant. Good for a quick buffet lunch (£14). Lots of options in meat/ fish and veg. A decent drinks chart. It's not the most authentic Indian food but good enough. Staff is very courteous and helpful. They are really busy during lunch so have patience.

I recently dined in here and had a wonderful experience. The dosa was perfectly crispy, complemented by a delicious sambar. The desserts evoked a comforting, homey feeling, and the service was outstandingly friendly and attentive. Highly recommended!

What a discovery this place is! The food is so real it feels like you've just stepped off a plane and into the heart of India. I began with a warm and cosy dosa that was served with rich and flavorful sambar. The dosa was delightfully crispy. It was flawlessly done! I dove into the fish curry for my main meal with some rice and porota.The fish was cooked to perfection. I had never tasted a fish curry like this one before. I also treated myself to a creamy mango lassi, which is a delicious concoction of sweet mango and tangy yoghurt, as a sweet finish. It was the ideal way to cap off an amazing dinner. Plus, the service was excellent. The waiters were polite and informed; they carefully explained the various dishes and made suggestions depending on our tastes. This is the place to go if you want to have a real Indian meal that goes beyond the usual butter chicken and naan. You must try the dosa and sambar, and the fish curry and porota is like nothing you've ever tasted.

Best Indian food I've ever had.Me always prefer to eat here than any other restaurant in Chester.Highly recommended.

O. M. G. Absolutely amazing! Best Southern Indian food I've had for years.

I've been a loyal customer of koconut Grove for several years, and it continues to impress me each time I visit. This restaurant offers a wonderful dining experience with its excellent service and inviting atmosphere. Their menu boasts a diverse and delicious range of dishes. As a fan of South Indian food, I find their offerings both authentic and delightful. One standout dish for me is their chilly paneer—it's simply the best I've ever had. The staff at Koconut Grove are attentive and friendly, always ensuring that guests have a pleasant experience. The ambience is warm and comfortable, making it a perfect spot for both casual meals and special occasions.

Authentic south Indian restaurant. Nice ambience and central location. Price is in par with others. Attentive and helpful waiters. You can request for the food to be made as per your spice level preference for most dishes. Quite a wait for our food. So, allow at least 2 hours to enjoy a proper dinner here. Separate toilet facilities available for men and women onsite. There's also a free car park onsite which is a rarity for the location. We'd love to visit again.

It’s such a shame I have to write this - We have made an order for almost £50 last night. Waited over 35 minutes for the food to be prepared yet it turned out to be Tescos ready meal indian takeaway. Everything, from poppadoms, sauces, rice and chicken tikka masala was bought from the shop. If I wanted to eat a £5 meal from Tescos rather than authentic meal I would go and buy it myself. Embarrassing.

31/ 05/2024 Yet another experience with being fooled by the reviews. My friend and I went to the restaurant seeing all the reviews hoping to have some good Indian food. We ordered biryani which was quite expensive( over 13 pounds) , for the amount they served. It was not even sufficient for one person. It was not at all spicy despite having ordered for a spicy one, and had absolutely null flavour. Chicken 65 was ok, to be fair. Kerala porotta was ok too, and was a portion of 1 for around 4 pounds. Just nothing special or even mentionable at the place and the staff were quite unwelcoming. The order took almost 1 hour for serving, only to get cold and dry food. The staff are also biased to looks and colour, if you know you know. This is seemingly yet an other restaurant hyped as Indian restaurant which accomodate British people who love Indian food, by adjusting to flavours to suit them. The place was full of British people, and some random Indians. Just expensive; less quantity, quality and flavour for the food . I would not recommend the place to Indians who know how Indian food actually tastes like. 04/06/2024 Now I have something else to add on to this comment , aftet having seen the reply comment from the hotel. The reply comment is either a mistake, or a planned shrewd cooked up one. It is pathetic that either they do such fraudulent tricks to deceive people more, or are irresponsible and reckless as to reply in such silly manner. Their mentions are all wrong. I went in with one friend; I never booked a table; I did not have any leftovers to get it packed, and the scenario in the reply comment is not mine at all. The experience mentioned is genuine, and each word is truth. The hotel excels in deception, if not in food delivery. Kudos!!!!!

Superb buffet restaurant for Kerala foods.

One of the best South Indian restaurants in the north west, great service and amazing food

Fish moli is sublime , service topclass with a kindness too . Thank you for a lovely lovely birthday meal .we ll be back

Nice cheerful staff, food exceptionally delicious and not rushed or pushed to order, also the restaurant is immaculate clean. Highly recommended Thanks for the lovely meal Remon from Chester Taxi Services

Great Indian food. One of the best in Chester. Dal is delicious

I had such a delicious meal here! Fantastic to have so many gluten free options and the staff were so lovely. I would definitely recommend!

Top Indian cuisine but with a great southern Indian twist. Staff were great, odd place to find at the top of town but worth the treasure hunt. Back again in 2024, still great food and not too pricey. Tried a few different curries, recommended by the staff and they really complimented each other, so thanks for your help.

Superb Indian restaurant. We always prefer to eat here than any other restaurant in Chester. The menu is so different from most other Indian restaurants. I advise that you look at the menu online before visiting as there are so many options, many I have never seen anywhere else. I cannot recommend highly enough. The starters we had were Coconut chicken kebab, Chicken 65 & onion bhajis all were delicious. For our main meals we chose Chicken Tikka masalla but just a little hotter than usual with lemon rice. Hyderabadi Lamb masala and Chettinad Lamb with Garlic Kerala Parotta breads The final dish was Lamb kothu Parotta. All were excellent.

Cracking food, really nice and flavoursome! Great staff and service! Would definitely recommend it, and we will return next time we are in Chester.

Booked late but was still found a table an served quickly even tho they apologised for keeping us waiting. Fòod and service exceptional

Top quality South Indian food. Full of flavour and the portions were very good too. We asked what the waiter recommended and he did not disappoint. Chicken 65, Hyderabad lamb and the lamb chettinad all very good.

Every bite was delicious. Fantastic. Will definitely be going back.

Friendly and accommodating staff BUT that’s about the only good thing about it. The place is modern and clean and once we had read the menu we realised this was not a traditional Indian restaurant. But that’s fine we are willing to go with the flow. Poppadoms and pickles first. As normal 3 pickles mango, mint yoghurt and rathia which was really spicy/hot. Starter lamb kebab again red hot/spicy and onion bahjees which were drizzled with a sweet Thai chilli sauce????? Main was a chicken curry for partner which we asked mild as everything had been on fire so far and it was vile, bland and nothing in it no onions peppers nothing. Chilli chicken which I like heat but this was off the scale and again just floating in a sticky sweet chilli sauce. Found the whole thing bizarre and confusing. Now if everything had been nice it wouldn’t have mattered the infusion of is it Indian is it Chinese but it’s was all quite inedible. I’m writing this as we had looked at reviews on trip advisor and was lead to believe it was a 4.5/5 well it’s not. It’s a push at 2.

We had a brilliant meal here, everything was cooked to perfection and you could tell it was all fresh ingredients, we both really enjoyed our curries. The peshwari naan was genuinely the best I’ve ever tasted! Service was friendly and efficient too. We’d definitely come back if we are ever back in Chester.

Fantastic food is a great place I would recommend

The menu is not your usual 'Indian'. Some interesting items Food was decent: tasty and mostly not too hot. Quite pricey It was busy when we visited : hugely popular. Poor customer management esp re access to tables. Had they over-booked? Would happily return

Authentic and tasty. Very reasonable prices nice service. Clean and tidy. Impressed. Not many authentic indian/ South Indians left out there now!!

Lovely decor and lovely staff. We had starters of popadoms, onion barges and lamb kebab, all really nice. Mains of chicken, chicken tikka with a curry sauce and two lamb dishes again with a sauce, unfortunately my lamb was inedible, really overcooked and fatty. The sauce was more like gravy. I sent it back and the staff were very apologetic. I had a starter of chicken tikka to replace it which was nice. Shame about the lamb because it has made me not want to go again.

Amazing from start to finish. Beautiful modern restaurant and very welcoming staff. We ordered the salmon tikka and masala dosa for starters which was delicious. Would highly recommend.

Don’t be put off by the location - underneath residential flats and next to a car park - this place is fabulous! The food choices were varied and the standard and quality of our dishes were excellent! . The tandoori chicken starter was very tasty and plenty to share between two, and the main courses - Kerala fish curry and Nadan kozhi chicken curry were both fantastic. The service was attentive but not intrusive. Highly recommended 👍

Over from Australia, first eat out Indian dinner, food was fantastic, very tasty, so full Service was first class, could not fault. Highly recommend visiting if in Chester.

Superb food and really efficient service, highly recommend.

Stunning South Indian gem tucked away in a quiet place. Great variety on the menu cooked to order. Lovely atmosphere and attentive staff.

We've enjoyed some of the best Indian - Nepalese restaurants in & around London. The menu here was totally different from anything we've seen or eaten before. We strongly recommend this restaurant to enjoy something different.

Proberbly the best indian meal we have ever had, opted for the karnataka king prawn curry, superb. The staff were top notch and couldnt do enough for us, just wished i could remember our waiter young lad with glasses 👌 Starters were really good, rices were all fresh, and the garlic kerala parotta were amazing and fresh, the whole night was fantastic, Nice clean modern restaurnt

Best Indian food I've ever had. Not greasy at all and just cooked to perfection. Everything just felt as it was cooked with love and quality all around the table. I've given 3 stars for atmosphere because it was a bit too quiet they could do with turning music up slightly just to drown out other tables etc but obviously not to high

Just the best curries I’ve ever had. The food is absolutely stunning. I went to south India 13 years ago and these are the real deal. It’s fragrant tasty and not swimming in fat. So good. Can’t recommend them enough - we’ve never eaten at the restaurant but take away was always delivered fresh and delicious. The Sunday buffet is also superb value and delicious.

First visit to Kokonut Grove and the food was delicious! We had the masala dosa, palak paneer, salmon tikka (starter), pilau rice and garlic naan and it was absolutely lovely! We purposely went for dishes we don't normally get when we visit other Indian restaurants so we could try something new and it did not disappoint! Our toddler also got a kids menu and £7 for a starter and main is great value, and he loved the food as well! Highly recommended.

Celebrated our wedding anniversary here on Thursday. Made to feel special excellent customer service lovey food Well worth a visit

Good food, South Indian so you won't get your regular balti meals you may be after, but very authentic, traditional South Indian food. Naan bread was amazing

Very good (and large Dosa's), Curries could not be faulted - not drowning in pre-made sauces. And they actually know about Allergies and can deal with Gluten free correctly.

Friendly staff and management team great food 😋 and reasonable price 👌

I’ve eating there twice now whilst staying next door in the Premier Inn. The food has been consistently great and I would highly recommend.

Went here with our Rob. He LOVES cooking and said it's all DEAD fresh! Not full of CHOZZERS like everywhere else in Chester . Not DAFT prices either ! .!

We went here after a day at the races. From the outside it looks a bit like a 1960s shopping centre but don’t let that put you off. Inside, a popular restaurant with plenty of customers testament to an authentic dining experience. We thought we knew curry but we found some dishes new to us and all was high quality. Next time we visit we will take no chances on getting a table and will book ahead.

Delicious meal. Fresh and clean. They can spice up or tone down to taste - just ask.

We first came in 2012 and made a repeat visit. Still excellent value and quaility. We had dosa again. Staff couldn't be more helpful. 10 years older, we now look at accesibility as well. Ground level and ramp outside. Taxi picked us up right outside so no problems there.

It was recommended by a friend that it was the best Indian restaurant in Cheshire, last night I placed an order for a takeaway for 2, I arrived about 10 min late only to be waiting another 20 min, not a good start. Got home I was literally shaking of hunger only to be disappointed, It’s the worst Indian I’ve ever tasted a total waste of £60,

Amazing. Been to a lot of curry houses, Indian restaurant and ghurka restaurant and we recon this is in the top five we have been too. Lovely staff, great atmosphere and the dishes were excellently spiced. We even ended up trying one of the sweets (not usually an option). Think you have to try here if you like Indian cuisine and you're in Chester.

Superb doza all the food was good helpfull friendly staff made for a memorable experience

Mediocre food. Mediocre service. Came as a group of 4 and only tables available were separate tables of 2. So we took the table only to watch multiple tables of 4+ go unattended for the full duration of our meal. Would not come back. Food was really a waste of money.

What a lovely place. Staff great and food amazing. The red onion and pepper pakoras were delicious

Elegantly decorated, South Indian food. Somewhere you can relax with your family with great food on a weekend.

Delicious food and good friendly service

Always a great experience at Kokonut Grove. Brilliant food, attentive service and friendly management / staff. Lots of great vegetarian options and a generally good range of dishes on the menu. Also some new additions recently! Have never been disappointed.

first time visit with friend from India...he is a South going chef so knows his food. from walking into place to.leaving service was amazing..waitor called Ghirish very friendly and efficient. food was very authentic, nicely spiced and very flavorsome. Rice was light and fluffy and whole meal was filling but very light. The restaurant is very clean with a nice atmosphere. Whole experience was really pleasant..well done to whole team

I visited this place after a lot of debate and reading through the menus I had a gut feeling that the food would be good being a indian and also a restaurateur I am a bit choosy but I would give myself a pat for finding a gem .They are good and have stuck to the basics of South Indian food cuisine without complicating the flavour s we ordered chettinand lamb,Malabar lamb,Andhra kodi masala that is chicken and veg pulav would give 5 stars for the supreme quality Also a special mention to Ghirish for his polite and friendly hospitality and a special mention of the Cheshire farm ice cream

Fabulous food along with exceptional service and the most important ingredient happy smiling staff making our experience with this restaurant 5 star. Thank you.

We are visiting Chester and recommended this restaurant by the hotel. The staff were lovely , so attentive and friendly. Food was absolutely delicious snd fresh. Lovely evening and highly recommend