Mattancherry Canton is an Indian restaurant at 153 Cowbridge Road East in Cardiff. Its menu places the cooking of Kerala alongside familiar dishes from elsewhere in India, giving diners a broad introduction to regional flavours in a relaxed neighbourhood setting.
Starters move from samosas and chaat to crisp vegetable fritters, while dosa and idli bring South Indian staples to the table. Kerala specialities make use of coconut, curry leaves and carefully layered spices, and a selection of curries includes vegetable, paneer, chicken, lamb and seafood choices.
Biryani is prepared with aged basmati rice, herbs and whole spices, with versions built around vegetables, chicken, lamb or prawns. Thali offers another way to explore several preparations together, while rice, chapathi and porotta allow groups to assemble a meal for sharing.
Desserts such as gulab jamun and carrot halwa provide a sweet finish, and lassi can offer a cooling companion to spiced dishes. Guests with allergies should consult the current allergen information and speak to staff because dairy, nuts, gluten and shellfish feature across the menu.
Address: 153 Cowbridge Road East, Canton, Cardiff CF11 9AH, Wales
Mattancherry Canton Menu
Starters
Punjabi Samosa
Crunchy pastry with ajwain seeds & delicately spiced vegetable filling. Contains: Gluten, Dairy
Samosa Ragada Chaat
Fresh crushed samosa on a bed of curried chickpea, finished with chopped onion & coriander & chaat seasonings. Contains: Dairy, Gluten
Idli Chaat
Lightly sauted idli rice cakes with spicy sauce & gun powder.
Baji Basket
Caramelised onion & spinach/potato donut/aubergine fritters.
Chicken Lolipop
All-time favourite! Middle segments of deep-fried chicken wings marinated with ginger, garlic and spices
Chicken Momo
Delicious chicken dumplings. Contains: Gluten, Dairy. MEDIUM
Chicken 65
Spicy & juicy chicken chunks tossed in an exciting sauce
Mattancherry Koonthal
Crispy fried squid rings served with chilli garlic mayo.
Tiger Prawn Porichathu
Tiger Prawns marinated with Kashmiri chillies, garlic & deep fried. Contains: Shellfish. MEDIUM
Tawa Fish
A straightforward preparation of using fresh fish by adding delicious combination of lemon juice, red chilli, pepper, ginger & garlic.
Fish Amritsari
Fish fritters (Tilapia) marinated in ginger garlic paste & battered with gram flour. MEDIUM
Crunchy Nibbles
Pappadam
Basket of Pappadam with condiments . Contains: Gluten. MEDIUM
Dosa & Idli
Served with sambar lentils & chutney.
Idli Sambar
Delicious & healthy rice cakes with black lentils.
Plain Dosa
Crisp & thin rice pancakes. A South Indian classic.
Onion Dosa
Pancake topped with chopped onions, green chilli & coriander leaves.
Cheese Dosa
Flavoured with chutney filled with delicious cheese, topped with butter. Contains: Gluten, Dairy
Masala Dosa
Rice pancake stuffed with seasoned potatoes.
Uthappam
A thick rice pancake topped with onions & coriander.
Chole Batura
Thick scrumptious chickpeas curry s/w fried bread from the same. MEDIUM
Kerala Specialities
Vegetable Mango Curry
Seasonal vegetable in raw mango, ginger, coconut milk finish with fennel.
Vegan Mixed Vegetable Curry
Vegan
Vegetable Curry
A Keralaid style of seasonal vegetable preparations.
Nadan Chicken Curry
Village style preparation of chicken curry with special aroma.
Railway Lamb Curry
A modern take on classic dish of British India.
Syrian Beef Curry
A Portuguese inspired dish popular among the syrian Christian in Kerala
Konju Manga Curry
A simple delicacy prawn with raw mango slice with fresh coconut paste. Contains: Shellfish
Alleppey Fish Curry
Fish cooked with raw mango, ginger, Kashmiri chilli & fresh coconut paste.
Fish Moilee
Signature dish of Central Kerala-based on Portuguese one-pot seafood mixed stew. Contains: Shellfish
Prawn Moilee
Signature dish of Central Kerala-based on Portuguese one-pot seafood mixed stew. Contains: Shellfish
Our Popular Choice
Vegetable Korma
A traditional Mughal dish with yogurt, coconut & cashew nut. Contains: Dairy, Nuts
Paneer Makhani
Popular butter paneer masala, ingredients of tomatoes fresh cream, cashew nuts, onions & Indian spices. Contains: Dairy
Saag Paneer
Fresh leaf spinach and Indian cottage cheese sauteed with garlic & green chilies. Contains: Dairy
Chicken Tikka Masala
Our own recipe of chicken in yogurt tomato & spices. Contains: Dairy, Nuts
Chicken Korma
A traditional Mughal dish with yogurt, coconut & cashew nut. Contains: Dairy, Nuts
Chicken Jhalfrezi
Chicken cooked with stir-fried green chillies, bell peppers, onion & tomatoes. Contains: Dairy, Nuts
Saag Wala Chicken
Fresh leaf spinach & chicken sauteed with garlic & green chillies. Contains: Dairy
Lamb Korma
A traditional Mughal dish with yogurt, coconut & cashew nut. Contains: Dairy, Nuts
Saag Gosht
Fresh leaf spinach and tender lamb sauteed with garlic & green chilies. Contains: Dairy
Prawn Korma
A traditional Mughal dish with yogurt, coconut & cashew nut. Contains: Dairy, Nuts, Shellfish
Sides
Tadka Dal
Yellow lentils temped with cumin & garlic.
Sambar
Lentil based vegetable chowder, cooked in tamarind broth.
Channa Masala
Chickpeas cooked with onion, tomato and spices
Saag Aloo
Fresh leaf spinach & potatoes sauteed with garlic & green chillies. Contains: Dairy
Thoran
Vegetable sauteed with coconut oil, lentil, aromatic curry leaves & subtle spices.
Aloo Masala
Potato stir fried with onion, tomatoes & cumin seeds.
Our Famous Biryani's
Aged basmati rice, slow cooked in a sealed pot with a selection of fresh herbs and whole spices with a delicate aroma. Served with creamy yoghurt raita or curry sauce.
Veg Biryani
Contains: Dairy. MEDIUM
Chicken Biryani
Contains: Dairy. MILD
Lamb Biryani
Contains: Dairy. MILD
Prawn Biryani
Contains: Dairy, Shellfish. MILD
Extras
Steamed Rice
Pilau Rice
Chapathi
Contains: Gluten
Fries
Masala Fries
Porota
Contains: Gluten
Mattancherry Special Thali
Two main dish with Mini Starter, Potato, Dal, Rice, Bread, Raitha, Poppadum, Pickle & Salad
Vegetarian Thali (Two Main Dish)
Mini starter potatoes, Dal, Rice, Bread, Raitha, Poppadum, Pickle. Contains: Dairy. MEDIUM
Vegan Thali (Two Main Dish)
Mini Starter, Potatoes, Dal, Rice, Bread, Grated Veg, Poppadum, Pickle. MEDIUM
Chef’s Special Kozhi Kappa Biryani
Biryani made with Tapioca (instead of rice), chicken and spices. Contains: Dairy
Chef’s Special Erachy Soru
A traditional Kerala dish that perfectly pairs spiced lamb with aromatic basmati rice
Seafood Thali (Two seafoods)
Mini starter potatoes , Dal ,Rice, Bread, Raitha, Poppadum, Pickle. Contains: Dairy. MEDIUM
Non-Veg Thali (Lamb & Chicken)
Mini starter potatoes, Dal, Rice, Bread, Raitha, Poppadum, Pickle. Contains: Dairy. MILD
Kid's Special
Kids Chicken 65 with Fries
Kids Chicken Nuggets with Fries
Contains: Gluten
Kids Chicken Lolipop with Fries
Kids Chicken Tikka Masala with Rice
Contains: Dairy, Nuts, Shellfish
Kids Chicken Tikka Masala with Fries
Contains: Dairy, Nuts, Shellfish
Kids Prawn Korma with Rice
Contains: Dairy, Nuts, Shellfish
Kids Prawn Korma with Fries
Contains: Dairy, Nuts, Shellfish
Kids Chicken Korma with Rice
Kids Chicken Korma with Fries
Kids Lamb Korma with Rice
Kids Lamb Korma with Fries
Desserts
Gulab Jamun
One of India’s popular dessert served rose cardamom syrup & ice-cream. Contains: Dairy
Gajjar Ka Halwa
Light fudge like texture with grated carrots, whole milk, dried fruits & nuts. Contains: Dairy