The Cochin in Dacorum

really nice, straightforward and completely unpretentious south Indian restaurant. Location in a very pretty bit of Hemel Hempstead: slightly crowded space, but really tasty food (dosas, curries, south Indian starter specialities) and very friendly and patient staff (we were a group of eight). Would happily go back the next day.

Great family meal out - lovely food that was really nice to eat, and served to us by great staff! My vegetarian options were scrumptious, and looking forward to trying out some different veggie ones next time we visit.

Really great food and a lovely place to dine. Good service, friendly and welcoming staff. Would highly recommend. Went with friends.

Popped in early evening without booking. Absolutely no problem getting a table. Unsure of the menu but the staff were very helpful helping us order and making suggestions. Still ordered too much. Food was delicious. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would wholeheartedly recommend this restaurant

Had another fabulous night of fine dining with the super friendly staff guiding us around the various dishes on the menu. Opted for a vegetarian evening and was not disappointed with the dishes provided that were bursting with flavour. If looking for an alternative curry restaurant that feels lighter on the waistline then try The Cochin

The staff were incredibly friendly. We went on the day there was a harvest festival, so they only had one special meal. The staff explained what each item was and how to eat it. The food was amazing. Never had anything like it before. In aw with the kindness we received.

Southern indian good. Fabulous. Unusual with such wonderful spices and ask for explanation of the herbs and history. The good can be altered but not chilli hot unless requested. A must !! Please please try the dosa! Staff incredible ! Soorya Went extra Mile ThankYOU

Authentic food served by the most lovely people. The flavours were gorgeously balanced and the portions more than generous. Seriously recommend this for those South Indian delicious dishes. Thank you for making the evening so enjoyable.

Everything was amazing! We had the okra, aubergine, and curry with rice along with the tea snacks as a starter. I love this place!

Still a healthy option to usual Indian cuisine,very little oil and fat detected in bowels and sensible portions sizes which are reflected in the price. I have been visiting since 2004 and pleased it has weathered covid and other events which have put other businesses over the edge. Terrific.

Food is amazing. Authentic Kerala cuisine . Friendly staff and Excellent service . Garlic chicken and Porotta are our favourites .

Brilliant good very friendly staff. I would Highly recommend. I would highly recommend the bosa to share as a starter. We will come again.

Had a delicious meal here years ago, and tried it again tonight. It is still delicious food, and the staff are extremely friendly. We aren’t going to wait so long this time to return.

Two recent visits, both with excellent food. Good service, great value. The meat thali was ample and tasty; where else can you get an Indian fish curry? And we had enough for a doggy bag. Do yourself a favour - eat there!

Really amazed by the food and the lovely atmosphere created by the staff. Spending time with friends band exploring the Indian food.

While the food was served piping hot it could have tasted better. Had the vegi thali which starts out with soup n papadum and then they bring in the thali with lots of sides to choose from. Only the mushroom, cabbage and green beens curry were tasty. Really need to up their taste n use the right spices for Sambhar n other curries. Have had better thali’s in London.

Wow! First class service and the best Indian food we’ve ever eaten, despite travelling through India last year for six weeks. I cannot recommend this restaurant more highly. If you’re anywhere nearby, you won’t regret a visit 🙏

Excellent service, moderate prices. We were only looking for a small meal so the Masala Dosas were good - one of each variety, vegetarian. Fairly busy so better to book ahead if you can. We will go back when properly hungry - the food smelled great!

Best authentic Indian food I’ve had! Food is fresh, tasty and fragrant. The staff are lovely and always do what they can to make the meal enjoyable.

Fantastic food, very friendly and welcoming staff, accommodated requests on dishes easily and with no fuss. A very nice house white wine, and very reasonable prices for the whole meal. We were a group of 8 and it all ran very smoothly. We would all happily return!

Great atmosphere! Lovely couples date ! Amazing food. Great vegan and lots of gluten free options ! Highly highly recommend !

I've been coming here for many years, even though it's a good 20-minute and there are many restaurants closer. I come for the masala dosa, but everything else is just as delicious. On this trip we shared the dosa, the tilapia in banana leaf, the aubergine veg dish, lemon rice, a paratha, a beer (large) and a lassi. Everything was delicious, the service was excellent, the portions were generous (and they packaged up the leftovers very nicely too). Well definitely be back. The bill came to £45, plus service.

Went here tonight for the first time in quite a while! It was fantastic, the food was delicious and the service was first class! Well done and thank you!!

Lovely food with a great balance of flavours. Great attentive staff who were so hospital and made us feel very special, especially as it was my husband’s birthday. Lovely restaurant with a warm and friendly atmosphere.

The staff are very friendly and our waitress Anila helped me choose a lovely main meal I might not have chosen without her expert help . The curry was amazing . I highly recommend the Cochin

This spot is the perfect home away from home. The food is amazing, the staff are amazing. The overall custumer experience was fast and polite. I will definitely recommend this restaurant restaurant others.

A very different Indian restaurant! Lovely food, great choice of Southern Indian cuisine. Really good fish curries and vegetarian and meat ones. Very friendly and happy staff too. Hadn’t been here for a while for no particular reason but I would say it has improved since our last visit, we really enjoyed it!

Wonderful evening here thank you to the amazing staff. Delicious vegan food, will definitely return. 5* experience! .

Delicious authentic food and friendly staff. All at a good price. Very good for vegetarians. Would recommend the aubergine curry and the dosas.

We have been coming to this restaurant for 20 years and it just keeps us coming back for more. It’s not your typical Indian/Pakistan food it is very regional. The staff are so friendly and helpful

Amazing food, great service. Try the Thali for the perfect Kerala experience. Just like being in the Indian South. I can also recommend the mango lassi.

Sooo authentic. Not ‘produCtion line indian…excellent South Imdian food Sea food os a specialiaty. I recommnd sea food stee.

First visit to Cochin. Very impressed with the choice and quality of the food. The service was very good; timely but unobtrusive.

Amazing restaurant!! Delicious food, amazing staff and very well priced. Made a birthday meal feel very special. Thank you :)

such a wonderful evening . The atmosphere is so pleasant. Staff are very welcoming and the food ,as always, amazing. such a varied menu to suit all tastes

Great restaurant with delightful food and team could not rate this any higher. Have the Masala Dosa for a real treat!! Complimentary liquor to finish very old school

Went as I was craving for dosa, loved the flavours. The non veg thali was good too Enjoyed the atmosphere. Lovely staff too.

Most authentic Seafood Thaali (Keralan set menu meal with fisherman's soup, 3 seafood items, vegetarian dishes, paratta, rice and dessert) that I have tasted anywhere in the UK. Reasonably priced with a nice manager/owner (Jason). Keep up your standards ☺️👍🏽

I think this is a very special place for food from Kerala; lovely menu choice on offer and I enjoyed a great prawn dish tonight.

Went to The Cochin for my birthday meal with family. The food was great, really interesting flavours and very generous sized portions. The service was also very friendly.

we returned after a few years and were delighted to find the food and service were as good as ever. delicious Keralan spices

Had a fabulously tasty meal down at the Cochin. The staff were very attentive and so friendly, making it such a lovely evening.

If you want a truly unique curry experience, this is the place to come. The Keralan food is second to none, the service exceptional and all for a very reasonable price. Come and pay Cochin a visit, you won't regret it!

Lovely food, lovely atmosphere & service was great. We came here with family for late lunch. It was all really good. Everyone loved their food. Really really nice. I would definitely come back her again.

Great as always. Never disappointed, the food is always delicious and served with a smile. Big fan of the lamb and spinach curry!

We really enjoyed the whole experience of this Keralan Indian restaurant . From the service provided by the particularly attentive and charming waitress Soorya, to the tasty Vegetable thali, accompanied with a Spicy aubergine curry. This is a very decent Indian restaurant and a little...

The food was amazing and great service. We would highly reccomend. We will come again very very soon.

This is my favourite restaurant in the area. Always tasty food and lovely service. I have something different each time but particularly like the fish dishes. The mango lassi is nice as well. And they have non alcoholic beer. Nothing to fault.

AMAZING FOOD. A welcome change from your typical Indian restaurant cuisine. I appreciate how they specialise in one thing and do it well! More restaurants should follow an example. Also lovely and kind service.

We visited Cochin for our pre Christmas treat for ourselves. Mini Dosas were excellent starters without being too filling. Both our vegetarian mains were very tasty and different from the usual options. The service was friendly and attentive from the moment we walked in, to...

Excellent flavours and good service. Menu is interesting and slightly different to traditional UK curry, and great!

Delicious authentic keralan food served with beautiful smiling staff. So tasty. Thoroughly recommend. We will be back

We had a table booked for 7pm and we were greeted with a smile from the staff which were very attentive. The food was very good, this was the first time in this restaurant and my first time trying South Indian mixed platter which was...

Excellent crispy dosa, with both meat and vegetarian options. Nice to have curries that are different from most (different part of India!). Staff are wonderfully friendly and helpful. Do try it!

I came for lunch with my son at this lovely friendly restaurant. We shared dosa and chicken biryani and both were excellent. The service was quick and really friendly. We will definitely be back.

Really enjoyed our family meal at Cochin. Amazing southern Indian food and great service. Would definitely visit again

We had a delicious meal as usual with friendly efficient service - great local Indian with a difference

Lovely food. The chicken mini dosa was tasty and not so mini! The main course dosa where huge, everything very tasty, subtle spices, ideal for an evening meal.

Where do I start I only had a main course It was magical As recommended by the house Garlic Lamb curry Try the southern Indian blend of curries Amazing

First visit to this restaurant and the staff were very helpful with advice and suggestions, I'd not tried southern Indian cuisine before and it was delightful. Strong emphasis on fish that I like but lamb and chicken dishes were also on the menu. My only...

Called to book last minute. Our third visit since we moved into the area a year ago. Never disappointed!!! Such wonderful food and so very very tasty and authentic 🥰 Highly recommended for a real taste of Kerala 🥰

Lovely staff very attentive and friendly. And very good food. Been there twice and will definitely return.

I highly recommend this restaurant as It offers the customers a friendly and welcoming experience as the food here represents India at its finest experience by visiting cochin (hemel hempstead)you will be guaranteed to come out the restaurant with a full belly 😀.

Amazing food and amazing staff! It was my first time trying authentic Indian food and I couldn’t have chosen a better place! Thank you Cochin Restaurant for this amazing experience!

We went for the first time with friends who recommended it . The food and service were both excellent and we will definitely be going back.

Always had a fantastic meal in here. I’ve been with my wife and as couples and never had a bad meal or bad service. No doubt will come again

One of the best Indian restaurants that we have been to in recent times! The service was impeccably charming and the food was so tasty! The portions were great- just enough, not too much or too little and with plenty of meat. Highly recommend kind...

I eat at my Indian restaurants, it’s my favourite food. Often I am disappointed because it’s run of the mill. I am never disappointed here because the food and service is excellent. The Thalis are a must to try, amazing value for money and delicious....

I love South Indian food having spent a bit of time working there. Cochin doesn’t disappoint. Particularly like the dosas and breads which you don’t get in standard Indians. Service from the efficient and very friendly Soorya was great. Big car park nearby (gets busy)...

A lovely evening meal! Food was delicious and service was fantastic with friendly members of staff. Would definitely recommend

Great food and fab service, food very authentic and tasty. Left full and happy Good atmosphere in busy restaurant Very good value in todays times

This Cochin Restaurant is a five-star gem! The authentic flavours and excellent service make it a must-visit. I have visited with my family and the staff were extremely friendly and dishes were super tasty!

I have been here a few times and really enjoyed the food and atmosphere. This time I came with 5of my friends to celebrate my birthday. One dish of calamari we asked to be replaced as it was soggy and undercooked. Generally the rest of...

Awesome! When they say tap the plastic beer mat to leave a review, don't use your finger! Perhaps one too many Cobra's! 🤣

Unique and amazingly tasty food. Never disappoints! We had the 7 course thali and it was lovely A***

Wonderful evening and fantastic food, so different from the traditional Indian , well worth the visit and very reasonably priced

The food and ambience were excellent. The manager and staff were friendly, efficient and truly caring. Cochin is our family favourite. Thank you so much 🙏

The Cochin is a first class southern Indian food restaurant, my favourite local place to eat for decades; Jason and the team are professional warm and considerate in their attitude. The amazing and delicious food always arrives on time and piping hot. The team are...

We felt welcomed the moment we walked through the door and were recognised from previous visits. The food was incredible and the service was faultless. I can't wait to come back again.

Amazing experience. Amith was very friendly and kind to us. Very good service. Thanks for an awesome day.

The food was amazing, the staff were just the right level of attentive, really helpful, warm and friendly. We had an Indian Sauvignon blanc which was lovely and just a perfect evening. Thank you so much and we’ll be back again soon :-)

Amazing authentic south Indian cuisine. We have been coming here for several years and have never been disappointed. Would highly recommend.

We saw three Indian restaurants on the High Street Hemel. We are delighted we chose this one. The friendly, welcoming and efficient service made our dining that bit more special. The food was fragrant, tasty and excellent value for money, It was great to have...

Our favourite restaurant in the area by far. Always assured of a warm welcome and an excellent meal whatever you order. We love the Cochin!

Service with a smile and helpful suggestions made us feel we really mattered. The Keralan food was delicious and a new experience, not like the the run of the mill Indian restaurant menu. Very affordable prices, quick service, and a perfect size dining room for...

Superlative Perfection Flawless in every way A welcoming team of wonderful friends Go really make your day Gifted cooks are present Admirable and true Cochin’s jewels apparent Going there I do Fresh and tasty classic dishes Impeccable I’d say Spice blends that just blow your...

Had a seafood Thali and a vegetarian Thali. Both were excellent. Served by very friendly and attentive staff

Great food, had a Thali to try a little of everything which was a great experience. Service was great, our waitress couldn't have been more friendly. My only pointer would be it would be nicer if the lights were dimmed more as it was a...

This is the best restaurant for authentic Indian food. Absolutely delicious! Always met with a smile and friendly staff.

Service was good and friendly. Complimentary drinks were appreciated. Dosa was nice and crispy & flavourful. Fast service and food came out hot and quick. Very tasty & nice atmosphere. Reasonably priced.

We have been visiting this restaurant now for a few years and it is always of a very high standard and last night was for my wife’s birthday From the time you arrive they make you so welcome always friendly and provide excellent service You...

One of the worst worst restaurant I ever been.. The behaviour of the staff were so rude.... We were disappointed by the behaviour of the staff... I felt really uncomfortable... Nd they made fun of me in their native language....

Great authentic south Indian food!!!! Really tasty, with fresh ingredients! Really liked the dosa and cabbage thoran!

Excellent food with superb service. Highly recommend this little Gem in the Old Town of Hemel Hempstead. We will definitely return very soon.

Delicious food as always, friendly staff and a relaxed atmosphere. We’ve eaten at Cochin on many occasions and it’s never been a disappointment.

There's not many South Indian restaurants outside of London and usually they would be watered down version of the cuisine. This was a wonderful find during our brief stay here. Food was delicious, staff were attentive and friendly. The dishes were not of the usual...

The loveliest staff served us the most delicious, fresh meal. It was our first visit but definitely won’t be our last. A real gem.

Fabulous food! Lovely atmosphere. Great selection of meals. Wonderful service. So looking forward to visiting again.

Very nice food, and great service 😇Will definitely be back. Absolutely loved it. Thank you so much

Superb birthday dinner for my mum. Second time we’ve been here and will definitely be back for a third. Fish is very fresh, mussels are fantastic. Chicken dishes are also so tasty for those who aren’t into their fish! Unique menu and flavours, highly recommend,...