Taste of Kerala in Croydon

This restaurant is great for authentic kerala meals. Your tastebuds will thank you. Nice interior and attentive staff

Great food and great experience. Staffs were so humble and helpful

Lovely atmosphere with amazing staffs , highly recommended for chattichor lovers.

recently had the pleasure of dining at Taste of Kerala in Croydon, and I must say—it truly lives up to its name. I went in craving something authentic and comforting, and I left with both my heart and stomach full. I started with two crispy vadas—perfectly spiced, crunchy on the outside and soft inside, served with a side of coconut chutney that brought the flavour home. The highlight was the fish curry with kappa (tapioca)—an absolute standout. The curry had that unmistakable Kerala punch: tangy, spicy, and full of depth, just the way it’s made back home. The fish was tender and fresh, and the kappa was soft, well-seasoned, and the perfect pairing. It’s rare to find this dish made so authentically outside Kerala. I rounded off the meal with their Kerala special chaya (tea)—sweet, strong, and brewed with love, it was the ideal ending to a memorable meal. The service was friendly, the ambiance simple but warm, and the food? Pure nostalgia. Rating: 5/5 – A must-visit for anyone craving genuine Kerala flavours in the heart of Croydon.

The perfect destination for any keraliate who misses home. We keep coming here so often. It feels home away from home. There’s not one thing we can pick as good. Everything is so perfect. The staff is amazing and polite. My 20 month old son had an amazing time too.

Food was amazing so fresh place clean service super friendly we will be back next time definitely

I tried the Peri Peri Chicken Mandhi at taste of kerala and it was absolutely delicious! The chicken was tender and flavorful, with a perfect blend of spices. Tasted very authentic. The service was also good, with friendly and attentive staff.

The food here is very spicy and has a very exotic feel.

Such a good food and atmosphere.

Best south Indian food ,more focused on Kerala style cushion and has a real good hospitality

One of the best place to have authentic kerala food

Love the food and the atmosphere.

We had kerala rice meals with fish. We absolutely loved it.

Excellent food, lovely customer service and very good Ambience. Mr Amal was our server and he did a wonderful job. Definitely dining here again.

The delicious food was a true delight to the senses. Impeccable service enhanced the entire dining experience. The restaurant's ambience created a warm and inviting atmosphere. Friendly staff members were attentive and welcoming.

Authentic Kerala food! Great vibes and service. Order Kerala chicken fry, kappa and Kerala fish curry which was super tasty and great value for money!

Great food! My daughter’s loved it! Thank you.

Delicious curry and the parotta is especially tasty! Good location to get to, on London road .

Nice ambience, friendly staff and great food quality.

Good food and excellent service

Mutton kothu was delicious and service are very well thanks to Amal

Thier food is unhealthy and ,and they are not that clean

Nice place and they gave me extra daal with my dosa

Got a chicken briyani. It was just plain rice with chicken not briyani. Years ago I used to buy briyani. And it was amazing. Now it's way more expensive and bad quality food. Why? At least discount takeaway food. Really bad. At least call it plain rice with chicken. Improve your food. Where's your old chef gone?

Finally we found one of the best restaurants in Croydon. We had pazhampori with beef which was delicious. Then we ordered Chicken biriyani and signature dish of the day Jallikettu Mandi, which were mouthwatering. Maria made mango lassi for us and it was too good. And we would definitely recommend brew coffee and special tea.

Tried their peri peri Mandhi prepared by chef Gokul(Chef ts)..felt absolutely fantastic…was heaven to the taste buds…mandhi lovers will love this one for sure…😋😋. .should appreciate their service excellency. Definitely Worth the visit. Give it a try guys..👍🏻☺️

"The food was absolutely delicious, and the hospitality was exceptional. I highly recommend this place! A special thanks to Chef Gokul for the amazing culinary experience."

Excellent food, sizeable portions

Had a very good experience. We have raised a concern during the visit, but the staff who worked has handled it very decently and really happy for their service.

Had an amazing experience at [taste of kerala] today! The food was absolutely delicious every dish was packed with flavor and cooked to perfection. The atmosphere was great, and the service was friendly and welcoming. Definitely a place I’d recommend and would love to visit again!

The food was amazing and the service was absolutely satisfying.

Really good food and good service

Food taste was very good and highly recommended.

Experience seems very good and taste felt so homely. Loved the ambience and place. Clean and hygienic . Friendly service and affordable.

Always the great been here for almost 10+ years and service impressed lot

Great food, portion and taste. Fantastic service

Great experience and we enjoyed the taste of kerala .

It was a wonderful experience in Taste of kerala, friendly staff and nice environment.

If you are in Croydon this a great place to explore Kerala foods. We tried Jallikattu Mandhi, mutton biriyani and bolli palpayasam. All the foods were so good, great customer service. Highly recommended ❤️

Lovely food , great service, Very friendly staff too. Maria the waitress was very helpful to explain the different types of dishes. Will definitely go again. Verolita

This place is a heaven of South Indian rich foods. They have wide varieties of dishes that makes your mouth water. Overall, it's a very calm, pleasant and a peaceful place to have good food and spend quality time.

Undiscovered gem! Highly recommended, very authentic and delicious dishes

The most authentic keralan restaurant in england! We have been coming here for years and it has never disappointed us.

Food amazing, Service also good. Must try the restaurant

Lovely food. Amazing service. A bit cramped with baby pram, but everyone was kind and understanding.

Delicious food. Is nice every time.

Delicious authentic food with lovely service, we will be back!

I had a very disappointing experience with this food parcel service. I ordered food for two, including two biryanis, but they only sent one salad. It’s very frustrating when basic items like this are missing, especially when you’re paying for a full meal for two people. The attention to detail and quality of service is seriously lacking.Definitely not happy and will think twice before ordering again.

Good food with great hospitality.

Certainly the best authentic kerala restaurant I've tried in the UK. It isn't a fine dine restaurant but who cares as long as food is delicious. I can't rate less than 5*s for the authenticity of this restaurant. Staff are good and efficient but lack communication skills. Fish thali, parata, appam and chicken biryani are my favorites. Food is lot cheaper than other restaurants and it's real value for money. I've tried this place many times and would certainly recommend.

We’ve been frequenting the taste of Kerala for the past couple of years and have never been disappointed. The food is great. We’ve even catered big orders and our guests have always praised the food. Maria has been exceptional. She’s always cheerful and makes sure you enjoy your experience at Taste of Kerala.

Authentic, quick, delicious and incredibly good value - really enjoyed it. The daily meal was fantastic - fish, chicken, veg, yoghurt, rice, bread, pickle-£8 I will be back!

Visit this place to have authentic Kerala beef dishes and kappa biriyani.

Delicious food and friendly staff

Dilshi served food with love and respectful. Very clean environment and food was delicious Thanks Dilshi

Very good and tasty and a quick service as well….

Best customer service and tasty food.highly recommend

The chatti choru was delicious and came in a generous quantity—I savored it so much that I couldn’t finish it

Very tasty food and staff are very friendly, I do highly recommend to this restaurant 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

I recently ordered from taste of kerala for a birthday function and had the food delivered. I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude and appreciation for the exceptional service and delicious food! The delivery was timely, and the food was hot and fresh. Our guests loved the variety of dishes we ordered, and everything was packed neatly. Thank you very much

Really bad experience. Ordered biriyani looks like frozen, other food item delivered cold and not cooked properly.waiting period more than an hour .First time in uk this kind of bad experience.

Nice south indian food especially ada payasam

The food was delicious.I tried the Mutton biriyani which was very delicious and a good portion as well.The atmosphere is amazing.Well decorated,good service.Stuff are very friendly.I would recommend everyone to have a visit here and try their food.

Customer service is vey bad , food was below average, but price is very high dont go to this restaurant in Croydon very very disappointed. The person who in the bar very arrongant .

Maria is the best very respective and delicios food

Very good service Very authentic indian kerala

Great food, very clean and cuased no problems... lovely atmosphere and really IS a taste of kerala - from the plethora of decor all the way to the authentic food on the plate. Loved it and will 100% return for another endeavour on the journey of Kerala's extraordinary cuisine! 😋

Brilliant- the paratas, Chicken 65 and payasam was amazing. The staff were excellent and attentive.

Great food and great service! The dosa is delicious

Excellent South Indian food and service

Service , Food,Atmosphere excelent

Extremely delicious food and such a warm atmosphere. I particularly enjoyed the boli with payasam as a desert

I had a disappointing experience at this restaurant. I ordered a starter, and it was a disaster. The oil used was clearly rancid, giving the dish an unpleasant taste and smell. For main course, I ordered Biryani, and unfortunately it was bland.Worse, that same rancid taste was present in the biryani too, I am unsure when they last changed the oil. It took almost 30 minutes to get the order too.

I recently ordered food from Taste of Kerala for a party, and I couldn't be more impressed with the service and quality. The delivery was right on time, which was crucial for our event, and the food arrived hot and beautifully presented. The menu had something The portions were generous, and everything was well-seasoned, making it clear that a lot of care went into preparing the food. I also appreciated the packaging; it was secure and kept everything fresh. They were very professional from the start,from placing the order with Maria till the delivery to the venue.They did the right follow up over the phone during the course and made sure everything went as planned.Thanks to the team.Overall Taste of Kerla provided an exceptional catering experience, and I’ll definitely be ordering from them again for future events. Highly recommend!

We had Fish Express meal from here. A very budget friendly meal which costs only 7.99 and includes fish fry, fish curry, cabbage thoran, rice, sambar, puliseri and salad. 😊

Really enjoyed the authentic Kerala food and the calm and quite experience. Must try their kerala meals!!!

The foood was great, affordable and tasty option

I was chased away from restaurant just because I came for take away…I was standing in cold weather…. My question is that , does they give 50% offer for take away or are they giving it for free…We pay and we literally do self delivery…. When my wife asked manager’s number , the respective lady who sent me out refused to pass on the phone or give his number and never even accepted her mistake…… My kind request , please don’t lose your self respect…You have a variety of other restaurants with much tastier food and good hospitality….. NEVER EXPERIENCED SUCH A BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WORST HOSPITALITY…

My husband went to get take away just now…In the waiting time ,he ordered for tea.A lady working there told that the tea will take time to be prepared……She told him to move from 6 chair table to 4 chair table..Then she told to wait outside because other customers are coming…So my husband called me standing outside in cold asking me if he really needs food from that restaurant…..When I called the restaurant,the respective lady took phone and she was not even ready to accept the mistake….She kept on telling that it’s just a take away…..The service is worst and treating customers soooo badly…We have better restaurants with proper service….I was a valuable customer and recommended most of my Frd’s but now this restaurant is out of list…. If you want proper frdly service, please don’t take a chance and waste your time in this restaurant…. Being my 10th Wedding Anniversary, my husband went all the way travelling in bus for 40 mins to take away food as the delivery isn’t acceptable at my place…. Thankyou Taste of Kerala for making my Day the best….

Very delicious food The food was delicious and the service was really great

The food and serivice was good But mutton biriyani was not that much good as expected, meat was so hard

Amazing food as always. Renovation makes the place look even better!

Been there recently for a coffee n snacks .we ordered uzhunnu vada n puffs which happens to be the weekend special . We were very disappointed, vada was not at all good , not fresh , fried in used oil. Puffs was burned and wasnt fresh as the egg inside was still cold .the bru coffee was good but takes too delayed to get to the table.Overall an unpleasant experience.

Always a smile with good food and great atmosphere 👌 Absolutely love the food and we definitely go whenever we can ....

Great food and Great Service, One of my favourite Restaurant.

Good place to have some fun and good.

Good quantity and quality food.

I ordered parotta and Kerala chicken fry yesterday 10/01/2025 while the taste was not fine it taste like fried in used oil the aftereffects were extremely concerning. I have never experienced such a reaction from a meal before and am very disappointed. I began to feel unwell and developed severe diarrhea. It was clear that the food was not prepared in a safe or hygienic manner. I hope the restaurant takes immediate action to ensure food safety and prevent this from happening to other customers. Sadly, I will not be ordering from here again.

I ordered two boxes pf chicken fry,chilli chicken,porota and beef and pazhyampuri.such a bad food quality.The chicken fry was smelling because the oil they used was used before for frying fish thats what I felt.Always disappointed by their food.Kindly focus on your food quality.My and my family’s stomach is upset.Kindly provide with good quality of food.I paid £49.16 which was really a waste.

One of the best Biriyani in town. I would strongly suggest this place. Hygiene wise its so good.

Chicken biriyani was very good, payasam was great too…excellent experience altogether. ( take away order for collection)

Palkappa was very nice, staff was friendly and awesome food

Love the food here, amazing appams and prawn masala. Also love the sardine fry and flaky parotas. Newly refurbished with backwater-beach cafe vibes 🌴☀️

The taste has gone down. Maybe the chefs have changed. The heating was not good. Shivered all the way

The delicious food, impeccable service, and charming ambiance made for a memorable experience

If you want to try authentic Kerala food at really good price,try visiting this place. Great hospitality and great food

Food was average. Ambience is pretty decent though

Amazing food.... Amazing pricing!!! Really worth it....

Homely experience, nice food and ambience

Ooooo it was super 👌 affordable Cutomer service is awesome.... Good ambience... kerala style wall pic and traditional interior make a feel of nostalgic feeling...