In pursuit of authentic South Indian food in Chester? Pay a visit to Koconut Grove, where you can enjoy some of the most delicious dishes, packed with natural herbs and spices.
For your starter try the cream of tomato soup with a warm crusty roll, or peppery lentil broth that is laced with garlic, tomatoes, spices and tamarind. Poppadoms are always a big hit, as are the Punjabi vegetable samosas with potatoes, onions and peas. You could even choose to have a selection of the starters as your main, with delicious options to choose from such as the sambar vada lentil doughnuts and aloo bonda with coconut chutney.
For many of the dishes, you can choose whether you want to enjoy them as a starter or main. These options include a classic chicken tikka with succulent pieces of chicken that are marinated in yoghurt and mild spices, before being cooked in a clay oven, along with tandoori king prawns served with peppers and onions.
Some of the Koconut Grove exclusives include a selection of dosas, which are a huge part of day to day South Indian culture and cuisine. You've got options of a mysore masala dosa with a tangy, spicy red chutney dosa that is filled with potatoes and onions, and a prawn option with fenugreek and chilli. The kothu parotta dishes are tossed with onions, chillies, tomatoes and spring onions, with egg and your choice of meat – a popular street food in Tamil Nadu.
The malabar lamb peralan is a very popular lamb dish from Northern Kerala, and made with tender cubes of lamb cooked in roasted coconut paste and spices. If you like a seafood curry, try the kumarakom fish moli with shallow fried and marinated red snapper supreme, cooked in coconut milk, raw mango and spices.