The Cochin in Bedford

Had organised a musical even at the Cochin restaurant Bedford. It was a set menu. We were around 24 people. I had booked this two weeks before. But on the day the chef said that they don't have the samosa chat (that was supposed to be the starters for the vegetarians). They served some other starters instead. The food was not up to the standard. The veg korma gravy was very thin and hardly any vegetables in it. The chickpeas and korma tasted the same as same gravy was used. No rotis or parathas ( bread) was served...which we had asked for. The appam served was sweet :(.. Disappointed this time for sure.

I always order online , this time i visit with my family and i ordered all time favorite masala dosa with sambhar, But it taste yummy and crispy and i love it.

Very bad no taste too much oily and I don’t like it.i bought 4 masala dosa but it was horrible even chutney and sambar also horrible waste of money waste of time

Great place with excellent Keralan food. Very nice staff and highly recommended for the Masala Dosa (and pretty much the whole menu!).

The food was not the authentic Kerala cuisine we expected. Both the restaurant’s name and the dishes were misleading in presenting it as an authentic Kerala restaurant. We traveled a long way hoping for genuine Kerala flavors but were unfortunately very disappointed. However, the service was exceptional, which is the only reason for the three-star rating.

We had an amazing dinner here especially praw curry was fantastic. The service was faultless , very accommodating. Vinitha was very kind and recommended us some new dishes to try. She also gave us complementary appam to try which was amazing ! We will be back for sure :) thank you!

We have been to The Cochin restaurant and had a perfect meal tonight. Food was delicious. Staff were super friendly and polite. My personal favourite is Sea food platter. I would love to have this again. One of the best Indian restaurants in Bedford

Valentines night ruined We have eaten here on many occasions and it was actually the 1st restaurant I had taken my now wife to over 5 years ago. We have never been out for a meal on valentines evening before but as I had been working away I thought it was very fitting for the occasion. We waited 35 minutes before the waitress decided to come over and ask what we would like to eat. I stated it would be nice to actually get some drinks. As she was there we wasted no time in ordering the food and drinks incase she didn’t come back. Eventually after having waited another 10-15 minutes we got the drinks. Now over an hour and the starter finally arrived. Food was very nice but then the empty plates left for so long and to get a glass of water took us asking on three separate occasions. When they did bring the water only one glass and not two. By this point I was pulling my hair out also still leaving our empty glasses on the table. It was over 2 hours by the time the main course arrived and to my astonishment only food for one of us 8 minutes later my food arrived and I was now no longer hungry so I just told them to box it up as we had enough and were leaving. The whole experience and evening was so upsetting and disappointing.

I order sea food platter for 13 pounds but they give only squid rings and I called them they didn't give any response verrryyy verrryyy poor service

Very different from the normal Indian offering. Great food

The dosa here is just amazing! Very reasonable prices as well.

Food was very nice and proper authentic taste love it. Thanks

Una vez más la comida más deliciosa y un servicio atento. Limpio, profesional y enfocado al cliente. . . No te decepcionará una visita aquí . . ¡Y volverás! Pruébalo... ¡Te encantará!

Our first visit with friends and we already want to go back again. The service was very friendly and attentive. The food was delicious. So many different flavours abs dishes to choose from. The menu is very different to many other similar restaurants, as they specialise in certain areas and cuisine. A must try if you are ever in Bedford.

A few unique menu items - will definitely be back to sample the rest.

Incredible food with great vegan options. The staff were knowledgeable and able to talk us through options. The breads, dahl, rice, and everything were delicious, and we plan to go back soon!

Thanks for the order on 29/11/2024 .Amazing

Always great food, not your regular "indian" so don't expect naan and chicken madras, but wonderful south Indian food. Dosa a must, and fish curries are great. Also good value and helpful staff.

Not authentic Cochin or Keralan food at all. Food is not bad though but nothing like what you'd get in Kerala. The currys are very sweet and cream based. Disappointed in the food. The staff are lovely. Wouldn't come again here for Keralan food.

cochin resturant bedford... kerala food anennu vicharichu priya malayalikale avide food kazhikkan pokaruthe. English karku vendi creme paste, sugar ittuvundakkunna (chicken curry, fish curry, fish fried etc) items. kerala foodinte taste alpam polum illa... cochin resturant ennu peru kettathu kondu food kazhikkan avide poyathanu. orikkal avide poya malayalikal pinneedu avide pokilla.. avide vellakkaru mathram varunna restruant. thallipoli. mlayalikale pattikkunna cochin resturant. 😡

Delicious - pani puri, masala dhosa and the Cochin lamb curry was particularly good, quite spicy and very tasty. Very friendly service too!

Love this place ❤️ friendly staff, great food..always served piping hot..even when we order takeaway.

dinner. It tasted good, the portion was sufficient, and the service was very good.

Worst food and service. I ordered masala dosa and i felt like masala was stored in the freezer for more than a week.

My experience at Cochin Indian Restaurant was truly wonderful! The food at Cochin restaurant was absolutely delicious! The rich flavor and aroma transported me to the streets of India. The app-am was gentle on the palate with a soft and fluffy texture that was a joy to eat. The Aubergin curry was very tasty.and the fish curry was rich & velvety with tender pieces of fish that simply melted in my mouth. The atmosphere of the Cochin restaurant was incredible and Dahi puri was a real treat! The service was warm and attentive and prices were very reasonable. I can’t wait to go back and try more dishes. The Cochin Indian restaurant Bedford UK is definitely worth a visit.

Been to Cochin last week with a group of friends to have a party during evening.We ordered aloo bhaji, paani puri,aubergine fry and Dosa.All of them tasted so good and the portion size is more than expected. Dosa size is very much bigger than anywhere.Everyone enjoyed the food and all are very much impressed with the quality ,quantity and the service.Staff are so lovely and polite.Lastly we finished party with Cochin's house special yummy rava sweet(mango flavour) which is my favourite now.Only downside is ambience which needs to be improved.

One word " outstanding" Food , service and price.

Honestly the only genuine indian food place in Bedford. No generic cash and carry curry on offer here. The food tastes so authentic ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Very authentic Keralan food. Having returned from Kerala earlier in the year this restaurant was a great find. Delicious food, different to most Indian restaurants in the UK. Very good service as well. Highly recommend.

Fabulous food. Helpful staff. Highly recommend.

Brilliant 'Indian' food. Rare in a town with so much choice of asian cuisine. Great service and food. Highly recommend!!!

My recent visit to The Cochin South Indian Restaurant in Bedford was an extraordinary experience. After trying various Indian restaurants in the UK, I finally found a place that offers authentic Indian cuisine. The food was simply amazing, capturing the true essence of South Indian flavors in every dish. The service at The Cochin was equally impressive. The Managing Director, Dhananjay, was a superb host, ensuring every guest felt welcomed and valued. The manager on duty, Hemant, also provided exceptional service, attending to all our needs with a warm and friendly demeanor. The restaurant offers a genuine taste of India at a very decent price, making it a highly recommended spot for anyone looking to enjoy authentic Indian food in Bedford. Seafood platter, Aubergin curry with Appam and the Cochin Lamb curry are must try dishes! Whether you're a local or just passing through, The Cochin is definitely worth a visit.

Great food, delivery slightly late. Amazing yummy

Great food. A little late but arrived hot and delicious

They have sent the wrong order while I was explaining they have cut my call

Great South Indian food at a very reasonable price. Really enjoyed my meal! Now been there 4 times.

It's a fake kerala indian restaurant... Because iam from cochin india...

Excellent Keralan curry! Warm welcome and pleasant atmosphere. Service a little patchy, but not enough to spoil the overall experience.

Very authentic kerala food. My friends and I had a good time there.

Food was tasty, real Indian taste and spice. Thali is not on the menu but you can ask for it to the staff. Parking was paid and not too difficult to find

Good food, I really like the taste. And staff is so friendly and helpful. Highly recommended

Everything was fresh. Meal was very tasty with just the right amount of spice. Loved the spicy potato.

The food was delicious, with fresh flavours; service was welcoming, knowledgeable and friendly. We will be returning to try more of the wide ranging menu.

Delicious, authentic Indian food. We were well looked after by Himmat who recommended various authentic food. Highly recommend 🙂

Food was amazing! Quantity was perfect and would recommend to anyone !

Amazing and delicious as always!

Authentic South Indian food! A lot of veggie options and flavourful! Enjoyed as takeaway too Cannot wait to eat here again

Authentic South Indian Food and best Dosas also good options under Indian Street style food.options. The owner is always present to ensure good service & best food served, I dined here on Saturday evening with my friend and we fully enjoyed veg & non veg dosa sea food platter pani poori & masala tea & coffee, staff v friendly I was back here after a few years gap but pleased with the quality of food and fully recommend. All our dishes were medium hot if you want mild or extra hot just explain and they will cater your needs. My small feedback to the owners, some beverage/drinks prices are well above average costs as compare to other local restaurants & Masala Tea at £4.50 per person certainly needs a review but overall very good food good service hence 5 start rating from us.

Really pleased with my visit to the Cochin. Food is very different to the usual Indian fayre and very nice - I would recommend the dosas. The portion sizes were impressive. All the staff were lovely, The drinks selection was good and the Bombay Bicycle real ale a nice touch. I will definitely be going back.

Really nice curry and different to the usual places

Excellent South Indian food. Varied menu, different to a lot of Indian restaurants.

Ordered take away. Awesome food. The gravies were as Keralite as one can get. Please keep it up .

Shocking, it has been confirmed as delivered and is not here. I rang the restaurant and they blamed traffic and in the same note said he hadn’t left yet! How is that possible. Will not order again…let’s see when and if the food arrives!

Had such a great time at Cochin. This is my all time favourite place to go. Appam with fish curry is go to dish. And I am always happy with it. Prawn fry was so mouth watering. Service is good ambiance is good too. All and all it’s the best restaurant in Bedford for foodies like me. I Would highly highly recommend it.

It was the best meal out for a long time. Really tasty. Maybe we just chose well from the menu!

Food was delicious, staff attentive and the restaurant has a nice buzz about it. Not too noisy.

We've been here a few times but not for a while. Tonight's meal was really delicious. We had Samosa Chat, followed by Mushroom Masala and Paratha and Yogurt bomb puri, Aubergine curry and rice. Everything was perfect and the service was quick. We'll be back again as soon as we have an excuse to eat out again.

Excellent food, friendly knowledgeable staff. A definite gem in the sea of food places in that part of Bedford. Well worth repeat visits as there's a vast array of choice for diners with all needs and interests.

Excellent Indian affair doing delicious dosa and seafood curries. Also very friendly staff. One small critique was that the idli was slightly undercooked, but everything else was perfect.

On holiday and happen to come across this restaurant. I can honestly say the best food iv ever had . Staff so friendly . Food amazing . Very helpful. . Will definitely be visiting again next time we're hear . .

Exceptional service. Friendly and fast. Food very good - authentic and, in the best sense, tasted home cooked.

Amazing Dosa! Beautiful Southern Indian food, prices are also super reasonable.

Bit hot as air conditioning broke, but otherwise lovely

Dined here with a group, and the food was good, but I have had better Indian food. This is a Southern Indian restaurant, and so many of the usual dishes you get in an Indian restaurant are missing from the menu. 'Dosa' are the speciality here. Service and ambience were also average. Prices are quite reasonable.

It’s been so long since having truely authentic Kerala food like my amma makes for me back home. Everything was so delicious and was a perfect treat for me and my boyfriend. The staff were also very nice and a lovely warm atmosphere inside. Will come again the next time we visit Bedford.

Bit disappointed with food specifically with curries taste they can do much better with than that

Nice food, friendly staff, basic decor, great value, will be back 👍

Food was tasty. Shame it was so late to arrive that we didn't really get to enjoy it as we were so hungry.

Authentic Kerala (South Indian) food. Have been going here for the past 4 years and the food is so good. The non-veg thali's I usually have are really good for sampling a lot of dishes. The Biryani style is more on the sweeter side (which the authentic) and I would highly recommend that as well!!!

For all the Appam fans out there, Cochin restaurant at Tavistock street is a must visit 😋 Totally enjoyed the whole experience with friendly staff service. Thought to leave a review here for those who want to satisfy their taste buds with some good Indian food 🤤 all items we tried were too good. Stars of the night were appam+chicken kurma & vellappam+tiger prawns masala

Good food and service with a smile. Had a great time

Food was bland and was about 90% sauce. The aubergine curry should be thick with aubergine, but actually contained about 10 tiny pieces. Took 85 minutes from the point of ordering to delivery in Putnoe. Disappointing.

If you are interested in having kerala food at Bedford, Cochin restaurant is the best option for you.

Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Excellent service. Amazing Dosa, best I have tasted outside of Kelara. All of our dishes were very tasty and piping hot. A lovely meal was enjoyed by all!!!

Amazing curry! Visiting Bedford and so glad someone recommended Cochin. Will be back

If your are very hungry never go to this restaurant because they never serve food on time and never mind the customers as well.

No better place for dosa in Bedford. Delicious, freshly cooked food with a Keralan bias. Basic, no frills cafe style eatery with friendly, attentive staff with warm, genuine smiles. Big portions and very modestly priced. Alcohol is served here. Honestly, I think this is a secret gem of a place for tasty Indian food. The dosas are easily two foot long, crispy, just the right thickness and generously filled. I really loved the Keralan spiced chicken daal dish too.

One of the best authentic southern Indian food in Bedford. Always go an extra mile to provide great service. Great for sea food.

Ordered Idly. Initially, I was so delighted that it's on the menu. It turned out to be a failure. The chutneys were but disappointing 😞. Never tasted such horrible chutneys ever. However, the sambar curry was OK 👍. Will never go there again 😒

Very, very authentic. The breads are amazing and suggest you try a few! Not a normal Indian but very close to the food we have eaten in South India. Very highly recommended.

It is one of the finest authentic South Indian Restaurant. The food was really delicious. Especially lamb coconut fry with paratha must try combo.

This is proper South Indian food that has been excellently cooked. Just fabulous. The Masala Dosa is magnificent.

Take away from The Cochin on a Saturday. Excellent service and delivery. Food amazing with more than ample portions. Change from usual Indian takeaway menu. Highly recommend.

Best Indian food in Bedford. Clean and fresh veg. Southern Indian menu for those that know the menu. Dosa, Vada, Idli etc. Classy.

No kingfisher or Tiger beer when ordering.Had the fish curry,asked for it to be Madras strength but ended up slightly mild.Nice texture and flavour and the staff very pleasant

Incredible authentic India food, the kindest staff and a warm, inviting, friendly atmosphere

Best Desi food in Bedford by a long way. Traditional Southern Indian food. Not English Indian food.

Hot and incredibly tasty food in sizeable portions. Definitely our favourite Indian takeaway and restaurant and would 100% recommend

The best south Indian food in the town. Having real authentic indian taste in food. The quick food service and staff is very good and friendly. They offered extra saambhar and chutney free of charge. Must visit this place.

I call many times at 21:00 they always say it's close very unprofessional and give excucess no delivery guy available not recamond

Food was average. I was hoping with puri they provide sabzi. Which is what common in south Indian foods. But they only gave puri. How a person eat puri without sabzi ? Dosa is ok not crunchy

Quite perfect Southern Indiana food. Unbeatable.

Never had to wait so long for even a starter to come out! Cold plates. No real explanation that we could understand. Won’t be in a hurry to go back. So disappointed as we usually have good service. We were in at 6pm and didn’t get food till gone 7pm!

Very Poor service. Waited for 50 mins for food. Prioritising Take aways while keeping all customers in the restaurant waiting. Food below standard.

The food was delivered quite late and the food was quite cold as well. The delivery person seemed lost with the address though it is to locate. This is second time, there has been problem with delivered. I would urge you'll to improve your delivery service please.

Great service, responsive about allergens and the food is delicious. It is not too greasy and the portions are just right.

Very nice place very authentic and very nice waiter …always polite…the guy with glasses ..very good guy ..food is amazing..price is reasonable…we are going there often …from Milton Keynes to Bedford …since 2018 …I was only one time dissatisfied because it was more oil than curry …but they replaced it for free for my next oder,because they know us very well ,after I have given feedback …really nice restaurant with nice people who works there

I'm never disappointed with the food from here, its always good quality and tasty.

Reasonably priced, decent decorations (liked the Christmas lights!), very professional service, absolutely mouthwatering food. Thanks for offering authentic South Indian food at Bedford. Thanks for having us. (NB- to book the table, call them directly. Online booking option was showing later time.. but they were able to accommodate us earlier than that).

The chicken and lamb dosa was ok, but the chicken biryani quality and taste was bad, precooked, reheated, not fresh, oily overpriced at £10.50 and a tiny portion size.