Ikkayees Indian Restaurant Liverpool serves South and North Indian food from its restaurant at 4 South Hunter Street. Kerala cooking has a strong presence, bringing the flavours of India’s south west coast to a convenient location near the city centre.
Rice and curry combinations include ghee rice with beef, while chicken varutharachath and fish mango curry highlight the kitchen’s use of roasted spices, coconut and fruit. Biryani offers another substantial rice based choice for a complete meal in one dish.
The wider menu moves through breads, paneer dishes, familiar curries and grilled meats. Seafood choices and regional preparations give diners room to explore beyond standard curry house favourites, whether sharing several plates or choosing individual mains.
Falooda, juices and other drinks provide a cooling counterpoint to the spices. The broad selection makes the restaurant useful for groups with different tastes while retaining a clear emphasis on Kerala dishes and warmly seasoned Indian cooking.
Address: 4 South Hunter Street, Liverpool L1 9JG, England
Ikkayees Indian Restaurant Liverpool Menu
Vegetarian Appetisers
All vegetarian appetizers are served with salad.
Onion Bhaji
The authentic taste of our Onion Bhaji, a delightful Indian snack that perfectly balances crispy texture and rich flavour. Made from finely sliced onions coated in a spiced chickpea flour batter.
Veg Samosa
Our Vegetable Samosas, expertly crafted with a flaky, golden-brown pastry filled with a Savory blend of fresh vegetables and aromatic spices.
Vegetable Spring Rolls
Delight in the crispy, golden perfection of our vegetable spring rolls, expertly crafted to bring a burst of flavour to your palate. Each roll is filled with a vibrant medley of fresh vegetables, expertly seasoned to create a harmonious blend of taste and texture.
Paneer Tikka
Rich in flavours, Tandoori Paneer Tikka, a delightful vegetarian dish that brings the essence of Indian cuisine to your table. Marinated in a blend of aromatic spices and yogurt, each succulent piece of paneer is grilled to perfection, offering a smoky, charred finish that enhances its creamy texture.
Chilli Mushrooms Dry
Discover the bold and tantalizing flavour of our Chilli Mushrooms, expertly crafted to elevate our culinary creations. These succulent mushrooms are marinated in a zesty blend of spices and chili, delivering a perfect balance of heat and umami.
Non-Veg Appetizers
All non-veg appetizers are served with salad.
Chicken / Meat Samosa
Our chicken / meat samosas, expertly crafted with a flaky, golden-brown pastry filled with a Savory blend of fresh vegetables and meat as per your order with aromatic spices.
Barbeque Chicken Wings
Mouthwatering delight of our Barbeque Chicken Wings, expertly marinated and grilled to perfection. Each wing is coated in a rich, smoky barbecue sauce that balances sweetness and tangy, ensuring a flavour explosion with every bite.
Chicken Pakora
Our Chicken Pakora, a delightful fusion of tender chicken pieces marinated in a blend of aromatic spices and coated in a crispy chickpea flour batter.
Seekh Kebab chicken / Lamb
The rich flavours of our Seekh Kebab, expertly crafted from premium cuts of marinated meat, infused with a blend of aromatic spices and herbs. Each skewer is grilled to perfection, delivering a juicy and tender bite that melts in your mouth.
Chicken Tikka
Rich and aromatic flavours of our Chicken Tikka, expertly marinated in a blend of traditional spices and yogurt for a tender, juicy experience. Each bite delivers a perfect balance of heat and Savory goodness.
Grilled Lamb Chops
Exquisite flavour of our Grilled Lamb Chops, expertly marinated and grilled to perfection. Each chop is tender and juicy, offering a rich, Savory taste that is complemented by a hint of smokiness.
Honey Chicken
Our Honey Chicken, a perfect blend of tender chicken pieces glazed with a rich, sweet honey sauce. This dish offers a harmonious balance of Savory and sweet.
Puliyinji Chicken
Inspired by the traditional Inji Puli dish from Kerala’s Onam Sadhya, this recipe is a delightful fusion that combines the smoky flavour of Western BBQ wings with a unique desi twist, making it a hit among children and families for its mild spice and sweet and tangy.
Chicken Kondattam
Kerala-style chicken kondattam is a popular Malabar dish. Chicken pieces with bone are marinated with spices, fried, and then sautéed in masala.
Dragon Chicken
Dragon chicken is a popular Indo-Chinese dish that combines elements of Chinese and Indian cuisines. It is a spicy and flavourful chicken dish known for its vibrant red colour and fiery taste.
Puliyinji Beef
Inspired by the traditional Inji Puli dish from Kerala’s Onam Sadhya, this recipe is a delightful fusion that combines the smoky flavour of Western BBQ beef with a unique desi twist.
Chicken Pottitherichathu
“Pottitherichathu” – meaning “something that bursts”. This name refers to a Malabari-style fried chicken dish, characterized by its crispy texture and unique spice blend. Chicken piece with bone is cut as strips and marinated with some basic spices. The marinated chicken is then rolled into these cut sheets, till it is stuck to them in abundance, and finally deep fried.
Kozhikodan Beef Roast
A Malabar-style beef roasted with shallots, curry leaves, and roasted spices until rich, dark, and intensely flavoured
Nadan Chicken Fry
Nadan Chicken fry is a simple and delicious dish made by cooking chicken in freshly ground masala spices and fried. This chicken dish is unique for its taste. Kerala Nadan Kozhi (chicken) fry has an amazing flavour from the freshly grounded spices and from tampering with curry leaves.
Beef Kondattam
Kerala style beef kondattam is a popular dish in the Malabar region. This is a very spicy dish where boneless beef pieces are marinated with spices, fried and then sautéed in masala.
Beef Pottitherichathu
“Pottitherichathu” – meaning “something that bursts”. This name refers to a Malabari-style fried Beef dish, characterized by its crispy texture and unique spice blend. Boneless beef is cut as strips and marinated with some basic spices. The marinated beef is then rolled into these cut sheets, till it is stuck to them and finally deep fried.
Chilli Chicken Dry
Chilli Chicken is a spicy Indo-Chinese dish made with crispy fried chicken tossed in a bold, flavourful sauce of soy, garlic, and green chilies. A perfect blend of heat, crunch, and tangy—served dry
Mixed Grill
Our mixed grill is a combination of lamb chops, seekh kebab, and chicken tikka.
Seafood Appetizers
Rumi Fried Fish
Fish fillet marinated in authentic spices and coated with batter.
Honey Prawns
Honey Prawns are a much-loved favourite at suburban Chinese restaurants & takeaway joints across India. Plump, snappy prawns are battered and fried until crisp, then tossed in a sweet and sticky honey sauce.
Prawn Spicy Grill
Spicy Grilled Shrimp is made with an amazing chili, lemon, and garlic marinade. This spicy grilled shrimp recipe is full of delicious flavours that will send your tastebuds soaring!
Tandoori Prawns
The flavours of our Tandoori Prawn, expertly marinated in a blend of traditional spices and yogurt, then grilled to perfection. Each succulent prawn is infused with a smoky aroma and a tantalizing zest that will transport your taste buds to the heart of India.
Salt & Pepper Prawns
Flavour of our Salt and Pepper Prawns, expertly crafted to deliver a perfect balance of Savory and spicy notes. Each succulent prawn is lightly coated and fried to golden perfection, then tossed with a blend of aromatic spices and freshly cracked pepper
Habibi Fish
A famous fish delicacy made out of fried king fish with shallots, ginger and coconut milk. This dish is very popular among Malabari’s in the Persian Gulf.
Grilled Garlic Prawns
Grilled garlic prawns are typically prepared with seasoned prawns cooked on a grill, resulting in a crispy exterior and juicy interior. A common preparation involves coating the prawns with a lemon garlic butter sauce for added flavour.
Ikkayees Fried Prawns
Prawns fried in chef special masala with flour coating.
Ikkayees Biryani Delicacies
Shahi Biryani is available in variations: Paneer £12.75, Vegetable £13.99, Chicken £13.99, Chicken Tikka £13.99, Lamb £14.99, Prawns £16.99, Lamb Shank £16.99.
Shahi Biryani
Shahi Biryani is a luxurious, aromatic dish. It’s traditionally a ‘Dum’ style biryani, meaning it’s slow-cooked, often in layers. The key elements are saffron-infused rice, a creamy base, it’s a mix of native Indian spicy rice dishes and the Persian pulao, developed in the royal kitchens of the Mughal Empire.
Kozhikodan Chicken Dum Biryani
Kozhikode’ or Calicut (the anglicized name) is a coastal city in the state of Kerala in India also known as the ‘land of spices’. A visit to Calicut is incomplete without enjoying the famous Kozhikodan chicken biryani! The main star ingredient of this dish is the rice used which is a special ‘Jeerakasala’ or ‘Kaima’ rice and this is a tiny variety of rice that enhances the taste of this dish.
Chicken 65 Biryani
A South Indian-style dum biryani layered with Chicken 65—spiced, marinated fried chicken—along with fragrant rice, fresh herbs, crispy onions, and a drizzle of ghee.
Beef Dum Biryani
Beef Dum Biryani involves layering marinated beef with partially cooked rice and aromatic spices in a heavy-bottomed pan. The dish is then sealed, often with foil, and slow-cooked.
Beef Chilli Biryani
Beef chilli biryani is a South Indian-style dish made with deep-fried beef cooked in thick gravy, layered between the rice, and finished on dum over a slow fire.
Lamb Dum Biryani
Lamb biryani is a flavourful dish that combines Lamb with rice, spices, herbs, and yogurt. It is known for its tender meat and aromatic rice. The preparation involves marinating the lamb to enhance its flavour and tenderness.
Prawn’s Biryani
Chemmeen Biryani, also known as prawn or shrimp biryani, is a flavourful rice dish. It’s prepared by Dum cooking aromatic rice with prawns, herbs, and spices. A popular delicacy of Kerala, India.
King Fish Biryani
A simple style Kerala biryani made with king fish and spice infused rice in layers.
Mussel’s Biryani
(As Per Availability) Kallummakkaya Biryani, also known as “Kannur Special Kallummakkaya Biryani,” is a unique and flavoursome dish originating from the coastal city of Kannur in the southern Indian state of Kerala. The recipe involves marinating and frying the mussels and layered in between rice and cooked on slow fire as Dum.
Chatty Biryani
Chatty Biryani is a traditional clay-pot biryani available with chicken and beef. Slow cooking in the chatty enhances the aroma and flavour of the spices and meat. Accompanied by raita, pickle, poppadom, and Chammandi.
Ambur Biryani
Ambur biryani is a delightful one-pot meal with succulent pieces of meat cooked with aromatic basmati rice, mint leaves, coriander leaves, and whole spices.
Squid Fish Biryani
Koonthal Biryani, also known as Squid Biryani, is a flavourful South Asian rice dish featuring marinated squid, fragrant spices, and rice. The squid is typically marinated in a blend of spices, and then cooked with rice, often incorporating coconut milk for extra flavours.
Ikkayees Special Chilman Biryani
Chilman Biryani (Parda Biryani) is a luxurious, aromatic Indian rice dish where fragrant basmati rice and marinated lamb are slow-cooked under a “chilman” — a veil of crispy, egg-washed puff pastry.
Coastal Delicacies of Kerala (South India)
Prawns / King Fish Vattichathu / Mulagittedh
Fish Vattichathu, also known as Meen Mulakittu Vattichathu, is a spicy and tangy fish curry. It’s typically made with meaty kingfish or prawns as per your order. One of the key coastal delicacies.
King Fish/ Prawns Chatty Curry
King Fish / Prawns Chatty Curry is a Kerala-style fish curry cooked in a clay pot (chatty) with onions, spice powders, coconut milk, water, and salt.
King Fish /Prawns Mango Curry
King Fish /Prawns Mango Curry is a Kerala-style fish curry known for its blend of spices, coconut milk, and the tangy flavour of raw mango.
Prawn Roast
Kerala prawns roast is a spicy, semi-dry South Indian seafood dish made with prawns cooked in a thick masala of onions, ginger, garlic, curry leaves, black pepper, chili, turmeric, and roasted spices, often with a touch of coconut oil for extra flavor.
Kuttanadan Crab Roast
Kuttanadan Crab Roast is a spicy and flavourful Kerala-style dish featuring crab cooked in an aromatic masala. Kuttanad is one of the most beautiful backwater areas in Kerala, south India. Served with shell.
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Beef Dry Fry
Kerala-style beef dry fry is a quintessential South Indian dish featuring tender beef slow-roasted in coconut oil with a dark, aromatic blend of spices, curry leaves.
Beef Varattiyathu
Beef Varattiyathu, also known as Beef Ularthiyathu or Beef Fry, is a popular dish from Kerala, India. It’s made by slow-roasting or pressure-cooking beef in a flavourful blend of spices, herbs, and coconut. It’s considered a staple food in South Indian cuisine, especially among Malayalees.
Beef Coconut
Beef coconut recipes often feature slow-cooked or braised beef, simmered in a coconut milk-based broth or curry. Common preparation methods include slow cookers and one-pan meals. The resulting dishes are typically rich, flavourful, and tender, often incorporating fragrant spices.
Fish Molee
When modifications came about to make the dish mild. So, instead of red chilli powder, coconut milk was added. The Portuguese enjoyed the dish and called it ‘Lady Molly. ‘ It was named after the woman who first created the item, and this is how this popular dish Fish Molee came about.
Prawns 20/20
This is our brand tribute to the Indian cricket team when they arrived in Dubai for a T20 Cricket match. In this dish prawns cooked in a rich house masala, inspired by bold Indian flavours and finished as a chef-special prawn dish.
Venadu Paal Konju
Venad Paal Konju is a quick and easy prawn dish cooked in thick coconut milk. This dish is prepared with turmeric powder, pepper, chili flakes, salt, shallots, ginger, garlic, green chilies, and curry leaves. The prawns are marinated and then cooked in coconut milk. Meaning of Venad is, Venad was a medieval kingdom located in the Kerala region of India.
Kuttichara Kalyana Choru
Kuttichira Kalyana Choru is a Kerala-style feast served in an earthen pot with curated wedding-style sides, meat, curry, pickles, and chutneys. Fish not included.
Mangala Choru
Mangala Choru is a Kerala-style rice meal served in an earthen pot with selected sides such as curry, pickles, chutneys, meat and accompaniments. fish not included.
Elaneer Chicken / Prawns
Ikkayees Beef and Chicken Specials
All Chicken special curries in this section are made with chicken with bone.
Beef/ Chicken Varutharachathu
Beef / chicken Varutharachathu, also known as Beef/ chicken Varutharacha Curry, is a traditional Kerala dish. It features beef/chicken cooked in a flavourful gravy made from roasted coconut and spices. The roasting of the coconut is key to giving the curry its unique taste and richness.
Beef Chilli / Chicken Chilli
Kerala-style beef / chicken chili involves preparing beef / chicken with ingredients such as green chilies, ginger-garlic paste, and curry leaves. The beef / chicken is typically cut into strips or cubes, marinated, and then cooked.
Beef / Chicken Chatty Curry
Beef / chicken Chatty Curry is a slow-cooked dish, typically prepared in an earthen pot (Chatty) for added flavour.
Beef / Chicken Cheriyulli
Beef Cheriyulli is a dish featuring beef marinated in a masala. It involves roasting and slow cooking the beef with baby onions. The dish is characterized by the prominent use of onions, which are cooked to perfection alongside the beef.
Beef Ghee Roast
Beef ghee roast is a classic dish with the mouth watering flavours of succulent beef pieces coated with pepper, other spices and lightly sweetened with coconut milk to reduce the heat cooked with ghee.
Beef Thenga Kothu
Kerala-style beef Dish, a spicy dish made by slow-cooking or pressure-cooking marinated beef with Kerala spices and other ingredients. Once tender, it is roasted with tempered coconut slices and curry leaves, resulting in a rich texture and taste.
Beef Varattiyathu
Kerala style beef dish made with special spice and coconut with curry leaves
Kerala Chicken Stew
Kerala Chicken Stew is a traditional dish from Kerala (India). It is a mild chicken curry prepared using bone-in chicken, veggies, spices, and coconut milk.
Malabar Chicken Curry
Malabar is a region in Kerala dominated by the Muslim population. This region has a unique way of cooking compared to the rest of the state, and the slight difference in the cooking method. Malabar Chicken Curry is a creamy and delicious Kerala-style chicken curry.
Achayans Kozhi Curry
This dish is a popular dish in the Travancore region, highlighting the rich culinary traditions of Kerala. Achayans Kozhi Curry is a traditional South Kerala-style chicken curry. Common ingredients include chicken, turmeric, ginger, garlic, and fennel seeds. The curry is garnished with fried coconut bits.
Pepper Chicken (Chicken Kurumulaku)
Pepper chicken encompasses various preparations, with origins in both South Indian and Chinese American cuisines. South Indian versions typically involve cooking chicken with onions, curry leaves, and green chilies.
Kuttanadan Chicken Curry
Kuttanadan Kozhi Curry appears to be a chicken dish. Key ingredients include chicken, turmeric powder, salt, pepper powder, ginger-garlic paste, garam masala, and chili powder. Kuttanad is one of the most beautiful backwater areas in Kerala, south India
Garlic Chicken
Garlic chicken is a dish featuring pan-fried chicken in a Savory, buttery, and garlic-infused sauce. The chicken is typically seasoned with garlic powder, seasoning salt, and onion powder before cooking.
Alleppey Chicken Curry
Alleppey Chicken Curry is a South Indian dish, specifically from the Alleppey region, known for its rich and flavourful profile. It features chicken simmered in coconut milk and infused with a blend of Indian spices. The curry is described as mild and creamy, with variations including cashews for added richness. The coconut milk forms the base of the sauce, contributing a dis-tinct sweetness and texture to the dish, making it a popular and mouth-watering curry.
Ikkayees Traditional Specialities
Paal Kappa Beef
Paal Kappa is a viral food item, tapioca cooked in rich coconut milk. It’s then paired with beef.
Chicken Kanthari Kappa
Chicken Kanthari Kappa is a dish featuring chicken marinated in spices and Kanthari chilies (bird’s eye chilies), known for their heat and medicinal properties. It’s served with Kappa (tapioca), a traditional pairing. The dish offers a flavourful and spicy experience. The Kanthari chilies are a key element, contributing both Flavors and potential health benefits.
Aadu Thoma Chips
Aadu Thoma Chips is a spicy, crispy lamb preparation tossed with house masala and fried curry leaves with chips
Aaduthoma Rice
Auduthoma rice is a preparation made with lamb shank and rice combined with chef special marination.
Chicken / Beef Dum Parotta
Kerala Dum Parotta is a dish originating from Kerala, involving parotta (a layered flatbread) combined with various meat gravies,and cooked using a ‘Dum’ processed in a clay pot to infuse flavours.
Ikkayees North Indian Delicacies
Spice levels available as indicated: Mild / Medium / Hot.
Karahi Chicken / Lamb
Karahi Lamb Keema
Akbari Chicken Masala
Shahi Chicken / Lamb Korma
Methi Chicken
Chicken / Lamb Jalfrezi
Madras Chicken / Prawn / Lamb
Murgh Makhani (Butter Chicken)
Handi Gosht (Lamb) / Handi Murgha Laziz
Bhuna Gosht (Lamb) / Bhuna Chicken
Palak Gosht (Lamb) / Palak Chicken
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken Balti
Lamb Balti
Chicken Tikka Balti
Rogan Josh
Chicken Tikka Madras
Ikkayees Iconic North Indian Vegetarian Dishes
Spice levels available as indicated: Mild / Medium / Hot.
Dal Tarka
Aloo Palak
Bhindi Dopiaza
Bombay Potatoes
Kadai Paneer
Rasmesay Chana (Chickpea Curry)
Subzi Miloni
Palak Paneer
Karahi Paneer
Dal Makhani
Veg Kurma
Veg Kerala Stew (South India)
Mix Veg Curry
Kadai Vegetable
Paneer Butter Masala
Mushroom Masala
Chilli Mushroom Gravy
Sundries
Poppadom
Onion Chutney
Mint Chutney
Mango Chutney
Mixed Pickle
Kerala Porotta (1 Piece)
Puttu
Appam
Chappathi
Tandoori Roti
Buttered Roti
Plain Naan
Buttered Naan
Chips
Masala Chips
Raita
Cheese Naan
Keema Naan
Garlic Naan
Peshwari Naan
Coriander Naan
Garlic and Chilli Naan
Chilli Naan
Garlic Butter Naan
Garlic and Cheese Naan
Garlic and Coriander Naan
Chutney Tray
Kappa
Paal Kappa
Kanthari Kappa
Machboos
Rice Bowls Around the Globe
Jeera Rice (Cumin Rice)
Boiled Rice / Steamed Rice
Garlic Rice
Vegetable Fried Rice
Pulao Rice
Ghee Rice
Mushroom Pulao Rice
Keema Rice
Egg Fried Rice
Chicken Fried Rice
Fried Rice
Beef Fried Rice
Prawns Fried Rice
Mixed Fried Rice
Kerala Street Food
Puttu Biryani – Chicken
Puttu Biryani – Beef
Puttu Biryani – Chicken 65
Puttu Biryani – Beef Chilli
Kothu Parotta – Chicken
Kothu Parotta – Beef
Kothu Parotta – Beef Chilli
Kothu Parotta – Chicken 65
Kappa Biryani – Chicken
Kappa Biryani – Chicken 65
Kappa Biryani – Beef
Kappa Biryani – Beef Chilli
Signature Tandoori Wraps
Chicken Kebab Naan Roll
Kebab or tikka as per your order served with onions, tomatoes and cucumber with a fresh mint chutney in a tandoori naan.
Chicken Tikka Naan Roll
Kebab or tikka as per your order served with onions, tomatoes and cucumber with a fresh mint chutney in a tandoori naan.
Lamb Kebab Naan Roll
Kebab or tikka as per your order served with onions, tomatoes and cucumber with a fresh mint chutney in a tandoori naan.
Indo Chinese Noodle Bowls
Veg Noodles
Egg Noodles
Chicken Noodles
Beef Noodles
Prawn Noodles
Mixed Noodles
Kerala Traditional Snacks
Chicken Rolls (3 Pieces)
Chicken rolls are a versatile and popular dish where seasoned chicken meat is wrapped in a thin layer of dough or pastry, then baked or fried.
Pazhampori (3 Pieces)
Pazhampori, also known as Ethakka Appam, is a popular snack originating from Kerala, India. It’s made by coating ripe bananas in a batter before deep-frying.
Unnakai (3 Pieces)
unnakai is a sweet Malabar snack made with ripe plantain bananas, coconut, and ghee, with cardamom often added.
Pazhampori Beef
Pazhampori and beef is a popular dish in Kerala that combines crispy banana fritters with beef roast or fry.