Koconut Grove in Cheshire West and Chester

Spacious, nice atmosphere. All staff very polite and helpful. No long wait for food. Food was delicious

The food was scrumptious, we enjoyed two types of lamb curry and there was an explosion of flavours in these dishes. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming and the service was absolutely fantastic. We thoroughly recommend this wonderful restaurant and are ooking forward to visiting again very soon!

Second time visiting the Koconut Grove and we were not dissapointed. Staff super friendly and service was brilliant. Food was super tasty and so much choice. Already looking when to go back and eat here... It was busy, yet relaxing 😊 Thank you so much.

Superb meal in modern surroundings with excellent service - first class.

I had to wait almost 50 minutes to get my food, which was frustrating. The Chicken Manchurian was disappointing — not spicy or flavorful, even though I specifically asked for it to be spicy. The garlic naan was small and definitely not worth the £3 price. On a positive note, the vegetable biryani was tasty and came in good portions. Overall, the long wait and lackluster dishes made the experience underwhelming.

Visited for the first time with friends and certainly was not disappointed. The restaurant is clean, friendly and has a good atmosphere. The menu was varied and suited our friend who is a vegetarian, with lots of choice. Portion size was good and service unhurried and professional. Will definitely be returning when in Chester again.

Simply wonderful! We called in on the off chance of a table for 4 on a Saturday night and we were cheerfully accommodated. It was busy and had an hour and a half before the table was next needed. The staff are so lovely, smiley and nothing is too much trouble. Food was tasty (peshwari nan enough for 2 persons, it's to die for!) The mango and ice-cream Sundae was beautiful, really refreshing (i'd rather have not shared it though!) Overall, really good value for money, plenty of choice and excellent service in clean surroundings. This is our second visit and we will be back.

We were a walk-in to this restaurant requiring a table for 4 people. Made most welcome despite being busy. If I could give 6 stars I would. Service and food were exceptional. The pershwari naan bread was superb. All four meals were delicious. The desert with coconut ice-cream was light and a refreshing way to finish our experience at Koconut Grove.

We had a really lovely meal here. The decor is modern and bright. The menu offers a range of South Indian Cuisine and some dishes we hadn’t tried before. Service was friendly and attentive. All the waiters were lovely. We had onion bajis to start which were delicious. We had to leave some as it was a very generous portion. For mains I had Mangalore Chicken which was delicious I asked for medium spice and it had a good level of heat. My husband had Chettinad Lamb. Both dishes were again generous in size with unique flavours. We shared a pilau rice and a plan naan bread. Couldn’t fault anything about our experience and would definitely return.

We had a really lovely meal here. The decor is modern and bright. The menu offers a range of South Indian Cuisine and some dishes we hadn’t tried before. Service was friendly and attentive. All the waiters were lovely. We had onion bajis to start which were delicious. We had to leave some as it was a very generous portion. For mains I had Mangalore Chicken which was delicious I asked for medium spice and it had a good level of heat. My husband had Chettinad Lamb. Both dishes were again generous in size with unique flavours. We shared a pilau rice and a plain naan bread. Couldn’t fault anything about our experience and would definitely return.

Great restaurant, curry was excellent and the service was excellent

Lovely time out for a student/ staff department dinner from the uni. The servers were so good at accommodating all 16 of us and food was really lovely. Had a chicken tikka masala with pilau rice and garlic naan! (Although naan was a bit on the thin side). Food was warm and staff always checked everybody for drink top ups regularly. Lovely atmosphere and decoration in there as well as nice bars nearby. Definitely recommend.

Entering with high expectations as a solo business traveller, I found myself stuck behind a pillar where no one could see me. Not too bad when you’re travelling alone but it also means you become invisible to the staff. Having ordered some water at the same time as my food, it failed to appear despite a number of attempts to ‘catch the eye’ of the staff when they served the only other table down my end of the restaurant. As I took my last mouthful of food I was asked if the food was ok. The food was more than ok but it doesn’t encourage solo travellers to visit tbh if you’re going to be ignored, hence the average rating. Even the family on the table near me struggled to get water, waving their arms in the air to get attention, something the pillar obscured where I was sat.

This is a large and modern Keralan style restaurant in the city centre. It was very busy on a Saturday night so booking definitely recommended. We found the menu choices interesting and different which made for a more exciting meal. In particular a much wider range of breads, dosas and rices was refreshing. We really enjoyed our differing keralan fish and prawn curries although I found the sambar vada starter a little stodgy. Refreshingly different and well worth a visit.

Buffet lunch is good value for money. The choice of items have improved and tastes good.

Excellent real Indian food. A great experience and the food and staff were perfect.

Had a very poor experience at koconut grove this evening. In short, food was average and cold as was the welcome and the service was below standard. Booked a table for a party of 4 with a baby to celebrate a birthday. Called the restaurant to inform we were going to be 30mins late. Got told over the phone that this was ok but we have the table until a set time which was fine by us. Upon reaching the restaurant we got a long winded speech about them being busy, we have to leave by the set time, ordering and preparing food takes a lot of time. At this point my husband and his friends were ready to leave but we were ushered to our seats. Our food was served to the table next to us. Instead of the food being sent back to the kitchen we were served the same plates that were offered to the guests at the other table! I think i would have been happier if we had lost the booking instead of having such a poor experience for a birthday celebration. No consideration at all as well given that there was a baby with us. Owners please do better. Needless to say we won’t be back.

Absolutely amazing and service is better than top notch. Great value. It's a must on a visit to Chester.

Really delicious! Chosen mainly due to location right next to hotel and a son with tired legs after a sightseeing day- wasn’t expecting the food and service to be amazing, but it was! The photos don’t do it justice.

The food is so fresh, freshly cooked, with the spices, flavours and textures so distinct between the dishes. This is not a run of the mill "Indian". If you want better, then try it.

Lovely food and incredible service. Very helpful staff who know a lot about the food!

Excellent Southern Indian cuisine - extensive menu, attentive service and reasonably priced. Recommend the Dosas and the Fish Moli (Red Snapper). Well worth a visit.

I ordered for collection due to staying in a nearby hotel and I wasn’t really dressed for eating out, however the staff accommodated me when I arrived to collect my food and I ate in the restaurant. The food was exceptional as was the service.

Visited twice in two days whilst in Chester. Service from start to finish was above first class. Food of all varieties that we tried were fabulous, very tasty and well presented. The staff were very attentive and nothing was too much trouble. Would highly recommended to anybody for a fabulous night out. Would 100% visit again when we come back to Chester

Absolutely superb place for good Indian food. Love the place. Hope you do too.

Wonderful food and wonderful service

Excellent all round. Staff friendly and attentive, atmosphere nice and relaxed. Food is fantastic, starters and desserts great but for us the standouts were the fish curry mains. Great and completely different use of spices between the two mains with both complementing the particular fish perfectly. Additionally the meal was to us great value for money. We both had 3 courses, 2 drinks and (between us) 1 side of rice. Came to less than £80. Very impressed and would recommend.

Delicious food and quick service

Whenever we're in chester,this is where we eat ,5 🌟 all the way,not been for a while,today the food was excellent as always.

Excellent food md service… Special thanks to Ajay who served really well

Service was good given it was busy, dips with the popodoms not good apart from the mango. Masala Dosa very good. Main course prawn dish disappointing, looked like bought in pre cooked prawns. Tasty sauce with salmon dish but the skin should have been removed from the fish. Paratha was excellent.

Great menu with plenty of interesting dishes, service was excellent and prices were very reasonable.

It's been a long while since I last visited here, absolutely fantastic. Food was lovely and catered for all 5 of us with a varied range of tastes. Definitely want to come back to try more. Only issue was that it was heaving so it was difficult to hear in the echoey surroundings. Once it quietened down, everything was just perfect!

I am here in Chester for a month, cannot find a better place than here to eat Indian food. So good taste matches the food we have in India. Love the place for food.

Best in chester for south Indian Breakfast!!!

Not sure what has happened to this place had food a couple of times always spot on, tonight absolutely rotten chicken tikka watery and had a funny taste, rock hard chips sent 1 poppadom for almost 3 pound, my stomach is now doing flips and feeling poorly!!

Epic in every way. A must if you visit Chester. The price is incredibly reasonable.

Truly great christmas meal fantastic food and friendly helpful service.

Great service tasty food will be visiting them again well done

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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!!