Koottaan Cardiff is a Kerala restaurant at 93 Wyeverne Road in Cathays. Its cooking presents the region’s food on its own terms, bringing aromatic spices, coconut, curry leaves and varied textures into an approachable neighbourhood dining experience.
Starters such as Chicken 65 sit alongside South Indian favourites including medhu vada, idli and sambar. The curry selection covers meat, seafood and vegetable dishes, allowing diners to pair contrasting gravies with rice or breads.
More distinctive Kerala combinations include chatti choru, kothu porotta and kizhi porotta, while matta rice and dosa broaden the choice beyond familiar takeaway staples. Sweet dishes and chaya provide a fitting finish after the savoury courses.
The restaurant suits diners exploring Kerala cuisine as well as those seeking familiar regional comfort food, with collection and delivery available alongside the dining room. Guests with allergies should ask staff about current ingredients, recipes and kitchen handling before ordering.
Address: 93 Wyeverne Road, Cathays, Cardiff CF24 4BG, Wales
Koottaan Cardiff Menu
Koottaan Starters
Papadam with In-House Sauces
Crispy and lightly spiced. These traditional Indian snacks, are perfectly complemented by our selection of in-house sauces, offering a delightful blend of textures and flavours.
Idli with Sambar and Coconut Chutney
Soft, steamed rice cakes, a staple of South Indian cuisine, perfectly paired with aromatic sambhar and freshly made coconut chutney for a comforting and authentic experience.
Samosa Chaat
Crispy samosas, broken and mixed with zesty spices and herbs, served with a tangy sauce, combining traditional flavours in an innovative chaat experience.
Kerala Chicken 65
Juicy chicken pieces marinated in a blend of Kerala spices, deep-fried to perfection, creating a burst of flavours that’s both spicy and irresistibly delicious.
Medhu Vada with Coconut Chutney and Sambar (3)
Delightfully crispy on the outside and soft inside, these savory lentil doughnuts, are a South Indian favourite, served with our smooth and flavourful coconut chutney.
Masala Fries
Fries tossed in house masala
Classic Curries
Beef Roast
Slow-cooked beef, tender and richly flavored with a mix of Kerala spices, full of smoky flavour
Chicken Curry
Spicy Kerala- style chicken curry
Lamb Curry
Tender lamb simmered in coconut and black pepper gravy
Fish Curry
Fresh Kingfish bathed in a tangy tamarind-infused gravy, melding the robust flavours of the coast with the zesty kick of tamarind for a truly authentic Kerala taste experience
Veg Kurma
Mixed vegetables cooked in mild coconut-based masala
Channa Masala
Chickpeas in tomato and onion gravy, flavoured with Kerala spices.
Dal Tadka
Lentils tempered with ghee, mustard, garlic and curry leaves
Beef Curry
Slow-cooked beef in roasted masala
Sambar
Koottaan Signature
Chatti Choru
Our signature Kerala-style meal with rice, curries and sides
Chicken Kizhi Porotta
Layered porotta stuffed with chicken curry and wrapped in a banana leaf for that smoky flavour
Beef Kizhi Parotta
Layered porotta stuffed with beef curry and wrapped in a banana leaf for that smoky flavour
Lamb Kizhi Porotta
Layered porotta stuffed with lamb curry and wrapped in a banana leaf for that smoky flavour
Jumbo Kizhi Porotta
Tender layers of flaky porotta with chicken, lamb, and/or beef and succulent chicken 65, alongside an egg omelette, slow-cooked on a tawa in a fragrant banana leaf
Chicken Biriyani
Fragrant Kerala style biriyani made with spiced chicken and fried onions
Vegetable Biriyani
Aromatic vegetable biriyani cooked with house spices and garnished with fried onions
Kothu Porotta
Chopped porotta tossed on the tawa with curry, egg and house spices. Choose between chicken, beef and lamb
Paal Kappa
Tapioca mash cooked in coconut milk, served with a curry of your choice
Chicken Erachi Choru
Traditional Kerala-style rice dish cooked with tender chicken, aromatic spices, and slow-cooked for rich flavour.