Kohinoor in Southampton

Just love it here, eaten pretty much everything on the menu, not found one I don't like...

Super good Kerala restaurant - great food and service. Tried porotta beef curry and a Biriyani to go. Friendly hotel manager from Kerala who has been running this restaurant for last 14 years. Originally this was opened more than 40 years back by a different restauranteur

From my heart, food and service is too nice. I couldn't find even single fault in food and service

Biju was our server, he was amazing. And the food was worth trying. ✨

A great menu for vegetarians. The food was fresh and tasty. The atmosphere was pleasant, and the staff were competent. I can’t fault the meal.

Very ill-mannered and impolite behaviour from staff

Very bad behaviour the reception staff..

The best Indian Restaurant. Would never go anywhere else. The food and service is excellent

Kohinoor was the first restaurant my partner and I ate out at when we moved to Southampton eight years ago. Eight years later, its still the best restaurant in Southampton for us. The food is incredible, and they are able to cater for my (very annoying) allergy, which is a sure indicator that all of the food is cooked fresh, and the vegan options are fantastic. The service is always fantastic, and well worth the price. Kohinoor stands head and shoulders above all other restaurants in Southampton, and if you have to eat at one place I would wholly recommend you make the trip up to Portswood to go here.

Excellent in all areas xxxx Will definitely be eating there again 😋

We love this little gem of a place. Lovely staff and the food is excellent with a huge menu! Book ahead as it's a small place and very popular!

An excellent meal with attentive service. Wonderful to have so many vegetarian options. The Masala Dosa was fantastic. Thank you!

Amazing food as usual, highly recommend!

Delicious food. I have ordered takeaway, however whilst waiting the restaurant is extremely clean and the service looked very attentive. Well done,, thanks

One of the best curries I have had.

These guys are in a class of their own, they make unbelievably tasty food and they are all just straight up awesome people. Been going there for years and hope to continue going there for a long time yet. Also pro tip, get something with lamb, it's always incredible

Excellent choice for South Indian cuisine. 🔥Beef mains >>>chicken mains🔥 plus fair price charge. Will definitely go back

Always a tasty meal with great service and nice wine

If you want to try spicy Indian chicken biriyani then, this is your place. Restaurant is open only in evening time. Service is good, staffs are friendly. During weekend it will be difficult to get table so book it before. They do take away but it takes 40min so, better order before going shopping or you can relax drinking tea in chaiwala while waiting for your food.

Food was good. Not as spicy as I thought it would be though

Great food but they DON’T deliver. Food was ready on time when I picked it up.

The best Indian hands down. Full of flavour in every dish. We went shortly after opening time on a Saturday and it was already packed which was nice as it doesn't look much from the outside and it's uncomfortable if you're the only diners. But the atmosphere was great, it was clean and well kept inside and the food spoke for itself. The chicken korma and the lamb curry were both so tasty, the garlic naan was brushed with fresh butter and there were good helpings of flaked almonds in the pilau and sauces which I love. Cannot beat it and won't be going anywhere else. Staff were also very pleasant, would just have been nice to have a few more smiles which would be my only complaint if being very picky.

Went here at the weekend, good food, enjoyed it very much.

Good evening meal here. Food was yummy and fresh with the atmosphere being okay. The food did take a while to come out but it was relatively busy. Overall a good experience and will probably be coming back!

We visited for the first time yesterday on a recommendation. The food was delicious. We both commented on how the staff we really friendly and welcoming too. We will definitely return.

Ich kenne etliche indische Restaurants weltweit, dieses hier gehört zu den absolut besten! Hier gibt es nichts zu beanstanden - toller Service, Top Qualität.

Six of us celebrated my husband's birthday. The food is incredible and so delicious that whatever you order, you will not be wrong. Everyone who works there is very polite and accommodating. The place is veey clean, the tablecloths snow white and the gentle background music invites you relax and enjoy a meal that will be soo good, you will have to go back to this incredible restaurant sooner rather than later.

Absolutely fantastic meal and service! Would highly recommend

Such an amazing evening, the staff made our friend's celebration of their wedding anniversary superb. The food was absolutely delicious, fresh and tasty and the friendly atmosphere made the night a success. My new favourite curry house. Thank you

Been craving for porotta and beef! It was too goood😍

Although the decor is dated, the food here is next to none. Service was nice too. My brother and I love this place and every dish we've had was a great hit. Prices were perfectly normal. Dont let the portions fool you, they are very filling. One thing to note is they do get packed, so best make a booking or come early!

OMG the food here is going to be very hard to beat, best Indian I've ever eaten.

Superb delicious food. Interesting menu to explore. All of our dishes were excellent as is the service.

Really good food! Had the prawn and chicken biryani, which came with papads and raita - no need to add on. The prawns were MASSIVE and so fresh and well-seasoned. Adipoli, insane flavour bomb! The staff were lovely, despite the chaos of the obviously crowded spot. I understand the crowd lol, the food is worth the hype. Really lovely place. We were asked if we wanted the food to be spicy, which is rather inclusive of them and understandable given the customers. 100% coming back!

Very nice restaurant. Staff were helpful, food tasty. Little tip for idiots like me, something in an Indian meal that looks like a French bean, probably isn't 😂. My family found it very funny. Except for that I really enjoyed my food.

Garlic chilli chicken with Keema Nan was the best.

Probably the best curry ive ever had

Food is always delicious and no matter what we’ve ordered over the years the entire family has enjoyed it. Our dad introduced us to the restaurant where he always truly enjoys the Chicken Masala. Staff are wonderful and attentive, always trying to assist from accommodating special needs to providing take out orders as speedily as their busy restaurant can. Highly recommend!

As usual, top rate service and delicious food. Excellent value for money. Highly recommended

My favourite Indian in Southampton! Small & popular so you may need to book for peak times. Authentic, quality Indian food. Fantastic service with genuine, friendly staff. I just wish they would enhance the ambience perhaps with cosier lighting. Appams are a personal favourite of mine reminding me of my travels in Kerala. Love this place!

Love it here. Always a warm welcome and great food. We are fortunate to have such a great restaurant on our doorstep.

After a long time tasted a spicy briyani which is too good . Chicken malabar, Paratha, Meen Polichathu were too good , we enjoyed the food.

The exact taste of South Indian cuisine and spices. I visited for takeaway, and they took around 40 mins to ready the order, but all the wait is worth it. The smell of the flavors was so tempting that I wanted to open the package on the way and eat on the road (but didn't do that). I was completely satisfied with the taste that I regret not going here so far. But the reason I couldn't have earlier is that they were not available in Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber eats. I wish they were available in at least one of these platforms or had their own delivery. You can let them know of spicy levels, and they will make the dishes exactly like that. If you want to park your car, the parking behind Iceland portswood is free for 2 hours and usually will have empty spaces. This restaurant is walkable from the parking lot.

A good Indian restaurant. The Chicken Jalfrezi is quite Fiery!! Overall very good food and service.

Excellent South Indian Menu with Authentic Indian Curry cuisine Best in Southampton been there more than 40 years

Food was really good and friendly staff

Awesome place for vegetarian food in Southampton. Loved their egg fried rice

Dosa was nice but missing my tomato chutney which normally I have with dosa in different places. Waiting time was little long — I felt I might be wrong

The best Indian restaurant I have been to. Me and my partner love coming back here, especially for the peshwari naan. All the food we have tried is consistently delicious and it’s a vibrant but gentle atmosphere.

We decided to try a new Indian place and were delighted to discover Kahinoor of Kerala. Lovely cosy atmosphere at the restaurant which was packed, we ordered a starter to share (meat mixed starters), and two main courses (King prawn biryani and mixed grill) and...

We always recommend this place to people it is truly the best food around and the staff are wonderful, they asked to top my partners glass up as he was finishing it! We enjoyed another meal here last night with amazing curries and recommendations from...

Been to the Kohinoor a few times now. Always delicious food and excellent, friendly service. This time I brought my parents and they tried a paneer curry for the first time. We all really enjoyed and will be back in the future

Ce restaurant indien propose une excellente cuisine, goûteuse et raffinée. Sans doute l’un des meilleurs restaurants indiens que nous ayons...

Typical Friday when nothing went to plan and we had to drop off/ pick up kids etc. Stopped off here after having an excellent take away a few weeks before. Although busy they set us up with a table for two knowing we would not...

On this occasion we had a take way and the food was once again excellent. I would love to be able to get to this restaurant more frequently as every meal I have had there has been wonderful. Good food is worth waiting for and...

Great food, pleasant service, we have been customer's for many years.the staff always greet you with a smile, very relaxing restaurant.

Took the wife as we’d heard great things about this place. We were not disappointed, the waiting staff were very attentive and one chap in particular was great with his advice. My wife has a gluten allergy and they looked after her brilliantly. It was...

This is my go to curry house, amazing food and brilliant service. If you'd like to try something more adventurous or what to edit/change an item on the menu to your liking, the staff are always more than happy to change this to your liking....

Very good food! Nice ambience at the restaurant. We were here for a holiday. Ended up eating 3 meals over a span of two days

Good choice for vegans and vegetarians. Tasty food that we all enjoyed. Helpful staff. Small place, so best to book. Worth a visit

Visited with a friend on a Saturday evening. Food was absolutely outstanding. Service very friendly and attentive without being intrusive. The quality of the food was second to none, with a very extensive menu. Would highly recommend. Will definitely be paying another visit :-)

We've been coming to the Kohinoor in Portwood for so many years now that I'm amazed that the quality has been retained, in fact it's better. The menu is extensive and offers so many options, especially if you want vegetarian dishes, we didn't! The tandoori...

Was with family outing and craving for Best typical Indian food in our surrounding. Then one of thr friend suggested this restaurant and it was amazing. The staff were great with hospitality and pampering us with lots of great foods. Indian curries are best here....

The food at Kohinoor was amazing, and the costumer service was impeccable! My husband, who is a keen vegetarian, also managed to find fantastic vegetarian options which is often hard to find in popular Indian restaurants. I also thoroughly enjoyed my meal after requesting the...

La cuisine du Kerala est parfumée avec des saveurs douces et épicées en même temps. Après un voyage au Kerala...

We came here to celebrate a family birthday. They accommodated our party of 8 with ease, and called to confirm our details a couple of days before or reservation. The service was great; attentive, but never intrusive. The food was to the usual high standard,...

Best Indian around, always polite and friendly, service excellent and food is Always amazing! Visit at least once a week as can't get enough, highly recommended.

So Delicious and finger licking food with lots of choice in famous indian curries and starter also an awesome crew who will never let u go without having the best time... Cheers

Another fantastic evening, food as good as always would recommend here every time, will be back again.

First class Keralan curries, Malabar Prawn Masala best ever outside Kerala. Great comprehensive menu, and hope to work our way through it. Excellent range of starters, vegetarian mains and accompaniments to complement meat and seafood curries. Definitely a restaurant to come back to, with excellent...

Had been here with my friends Seeing the reviews , but i must say All my expectations went fulfilled and Had a wonderful time . Especially the chicken and lamb They were so tender and properly cooked , We were also offered complementary shots Of...

Best Indian cuisine you will ever have . Lovely staff and the food is top knotch every time. I look forward to every visit. Booking is essential as this place is so popular.

Been here several times and meals, service and value for money is amazing. If you like authentic food this is the place!!!

Atmosphere as soon as you enter very welcoming. Staff very attentive. Excellent choice of dishes A very good evening No faults Would definitely be going back

It was early Sunday evening but this small restaurant was filling fast. Without reservations we were nonetheless made very welcome and luckily a table found. The menu is exciting with several unusual dishes and we chose 3 starters and a lamb main. The waiter took...

My wife and I come to Southampton a couple of times a year to visit family. We always make sure a visit to the Kerala is part of our trip. The quality of the food is excellent and the variety of dishes means there is...

This is a really delicious curry house. We’ve recommended it to our parents and they loved it too. We’ve eaten here many times and have never been disappointed. Great range of spicey to mild dishes with freshly cooked rice. Staff are always polite and welcoming.

I have been here twice in three days. The food here is absolutely fantastic. The lamb is tender and very flavorful. I guarantee you will not be disappointed.

We ate at the Kohinoor nearly 3 years ago when we dropped our son off at University. He graduated yesterday and he was adamant that he wanted to go back to mark the end of his time in Southampton. The Kohinoor didn’t disappoint. The food...

We first started visiting when it was located elsewhere in Southampton (same owner though) and before we were married.. now we have a teenager. In all that time it has never failed to appreciate how lucky we are to have it to visit. The food...

Well I was hoping all the positive reviews were right and boy! were they!! It was a Sunday evening and thank goodness we booked as it was sooooooo busy!! The food was truly the Best Indian we’ve all had for a very long time and...

Grosse Auswahl an sehr gutem Süd- und Nordindischen Essen. Auch viele vegetarische Gerichte. 20£ pro Person für reichlich Essen und...

Absolutely wonderful meal. The paneer dishes are really good - much better than I've had elsewhere. Very attentive waiters, delicious food (very fresh not oily at all as in some place) - wonderful. We came back for a second time within days.

I’ve eaten here so many times in the past but now live in Asia. Currently back visiting and made a reservation to dine here once again. It was fantastic and every bit as good as I remember. Delicious food and super friendly staff combine for...

High quality food, wasn't expecting so much spice lol. Starter platter might as well be the starter, main and ender as it is so large!

Visited Southampton for the let’s rock festival and seeing this Indian restaurant was the highest ranking on trip advisor we decided to book. We were not disappointed all our curry’s and accompanying dishes were excellent in particular the squid curry. The staff also were particularly...

Tout est au top! Une cuisine fabuleuse, un service très prévenant, propreté impeccable, nappes ... excellent rapport qualité / prix!

Second visit and just as awesome as it was served on the first. The fish steak was just tightly cooked and spiced, a delicate balance many chefs don’t understand

..so I can kee this place secret for myself. Wife an I had 18th anniversary meal here... Beautiful food - staff attentive. I had a chicken starter -worthy of a michelin star ( I have had worse at a star restaurant) Great selection of dishes...

Birthday meal for the wife, so choose Kohinoor as we have never been but also seen for many months the high ratings in Southampton. The reviews do not lie. Weds evening and people are waiting outside to get a table, pretty much tells you how...

This is the first review I have ever left on Trip Advisor but agreed to do so because the food is so good! We are regulars, when we can get in, if only they would move to a bigger premises. Forget Kutis this is significantly...

Still the best curry in Southampton. Great service, friendly staff. Freshly cooked food with fantastic veggie options. Not greasy! Kerala paratha are amazing. As are dosa.

Excellent service, great food. Went out of the way to accommodate us on a busy wet night. Thanks again.

I went here for dinner last night last, was pleased to see it was busy even for a Tuesday night. The service was friendly and swift. The food was amazing, especially the rice, it was the best I have ever had. If you are in...

We have been coming to Kohinoor for many years now as a couple and as a family. It’s lovely to see our children growing up and using them with there friends now. We haven’t been to another local Indian since. The food is out of...

A good range of authentic Keralan dishes, including many vegetarian or as it says 'non meat' which is how its billed in India. Food well prepared & well presented. Staff know their stuff too.

I've been to Kohinoor's around ten times now since moving to Southampton a couple of years ago, and it is without a doubt the best restaurant I've tried in the city. They always happily cater to allergen and dietary requirements without a fuss, the food...

My favorite Indian restaurant, excellent food and friendly staff. Every dish I've tried was amazing, keep up the great work guys.

There aren't many decent curry houses in Southampton but I can say that the Kohinoor, for me, is one of the best.

Staff were very polite. Quiet, attentive when you needed it, but not overbearing. The type of service one expects from a high end restaurant. As I walked in a customer on their way out recommended that I could not go wrong. Whilst I cannot vouch for the entire menu, not being that greedy, my experience was delightful.