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Taste of Cochin Menu

September 9, 2026
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Taste of Cochin is a South Indian restaurant at 9 Approach Road in Raynes Park. Its cooking is rooted in Kerala, the coastal state historically associated with spice growing and trading, and the dining room offers a comfortable neighbourhood setting for lunch or dinner.

Kerala’s use of coconut, curry leaves, chilli and fragrant spices gives the menu its distinctive character. Fish and seafood are natural strengths of this coastal cuisine, joined by chicken, lamb and vegetable curries that range from gently aromatic to more robustly seasoned.

Starters and regional snacks provide an easy way to begin a shared meal, while rice dishes and South Indian breads help complete the main courses. Vegetarian choices have a natural place in the cooking, reflecting a tradition that gives vegetables, lentils and pulses substantial attention.

The restaurant operates separate lunch and evening sittings through the week, making it suitable for a relaxed family meal or a more focused introduction to Keralan flavours. Its appeal lies in regional specificity and the balance of warmth, spice and freshness across the menu.

Address: 9 Approach Road, Raynes Park, London SW20 8BA, England

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Taste of Cochin Menu

SOUPS

Dahl Soup
£4.95

Lentils cooked with tomato, garlic and black pepper.

Rasam
£4.95

Hot black pepper soup made of tomato, tamarind juice and spices.

ACCOMPANIMENTS

Plain Pappadom
£0.95

Crispy thin cracker made with black gram.

Pickle Tray
£3.55

Selection of Indian style pickles.

Raitha
£3.55

Cucumber, onion, tomato, ginger, green chilli and onion in yoghurt. Allergens Info: Milk

Fresh Salad
£3.95

Crunchy vegetables, green chilli, onion and lemon in a tangy dressing.

KERALA VEG STARTER

Idli (s)
£5.95

Steam cake made of rice and black gram batter, served with Sambar & chutney. View VEGETARIAN SPECIALITIES for Sambar.

Chilli Idli (s)
£6.95

Diced iddli cooked with chopped onion, capsicum and special spices – a Chef Special delicacy.

Poori Masala (s)
£7.50

Puffed bread made with unleavened dough, served with potato masala.

Cashewnut Pakoda (s)
£5.95

Deep fried spicy-battered cashew nuts. Allergens Info: Nuts

Potato Bonda (s)
£5.50

Deep fried potato balls made with black pepper, curry leaves, onion & green chilli.

Plain Vada (s)
£4.95

Doughnuts made of lentle flour, ginger, onion and green chilli.

Sambar Vada (s)
£5.95

Doughnuts made of lentle flour, ginger, onion, green chilli and then soaked in Sambar. View VEGETARIAN SPECIALITIES for Sambar.

Onion Bhaji (s)
£4.95

Deep fried balls of onion, ginger, green chilli, curry leaves, fresh coriander, turmeric powder and special spices in chickpeas batter.

Vegetable Samosa (s)
£4.95

Deep fried pastry, triangular in shape, filled with spiced potatoes, onion or peas. (3 Pcs)

Chilli Paneer (s)
£7.95

Fried Indian cottage cheese mixed with sauteed green chilli, capsicum, fresh coriander and onion. Allergens Info: Milk

Gobi Manchurian (s)
£7.50

Fried cauliflower in corn flour batter cooked with onion, capsicum, ginger, garlic and spices.

Chilli Gobi (s)
£7.50

Fried Cauliflower in corn flour batter cooked with onion, capsicum, ginger, garlic, crushed red chilli and spices

KERALA NON-VEG STARTER

Chilli Chicken (s)
£8.95

Popular Indian dish. Chicken cooked with onion, chillies, tomatoes, capsicum and curry leaves.

Chicken 65 (s)
£8.95

Chicken cooked in spicy marinated mixture of hot batter of corn flour and gram flour. Dry preparation.

King Fish Fry (s)
£11.95

Slice of King fish marinated with chilli, turmeric, black pepper, salt and fried in oil. Allergens Info: Fish

Special Squid Fry (s)
£11.95

Semi dry squid dish cooked with chopped onion, capsicum,coconut pieces, curry leaves and spices Allergens Info: Crustaceans

Chilli Prawn (s)
£11.95

Marinated fried prawn mixed with sauteed green chilli, capsicum and onion. Allergens Info: Crustaceans

Special Special Lamb Fry (s)
£11.95

Semi dry lamb dish cooked with chopped onion, capsicum,coconut pieces, curry leaves and spices

Meat Samosa (s)
£4.95

Deep fried pastry, triangular in shape, filled with spiced potato, onion, peas, Meat.

GRILL TANDOORI SPECIALITIES

Chicken Grill
£11.75

Marinated chicken pieces grilled to brown colour.

King Prawn Grill
£12.95

Marinated King prawn grilled to brown colour. Allergens Info: Crustaceans

Lamb Chops Grill
£12.55

Marinated lamb chops grilled to brown colour.

CHICKEN SPECIALITIES

Chicken Curry
£10.75

Chicken cooked in a sauce made with onion, tomato, ginger, garlic and powdered chilli, turmeric & coriander.

Chicken Malabar
£10.75

Popular Kerala dish made of chicken in Malabar sauce. Malabar sauce is made with fried coconut, coriander, ginger, garlic, onion and tomato.

Ginger Chicken
£10.75

Chicken curry made to a ginger front masala combimnation.

Garlic Chicken
£10.75

Chicken curry made to a garlic front masala combimnation.

Chicken Tikka Masala
£10.75

Chunks of chicken marinated in spices and yoghurt and roasted in oven; then served in a creamy curry sauce, decorated with coriander leaves. Allergens Info: Milk

Butter Chicken
£10.75

Chicken tikka cooked with sauce made of onion, almond powder, coconut powder, Indian spices and garnished with butter, fried cashew & raisin. Allergens Info: Nuts,Milk

Chicken Korma
£10.75

Chicken cooked in a mild curry sauce called Korma. Korma Sauce is made with onion, coriander, red chilli, turmeric, ginger, curry leaves, cinnamon, aniseed and coconut cream. Allergens Info: Milk

Chicken Dhansak
£10.75

Sweet and Sour Chicken curry made with lentils, chilli powder, turmeric, lemon and bit of sugar.

Chicken Madras
£10.75

Chicken curry usually hot due to special chilli powder.

Chicken Vindaloo
£10.75

Chicken marinated in a spicy mixture with vinegar, then cooked in a curry sauce with red chilli. Fairly hot usually.

Kozhi Ularthiyathu
£11.95

Slow cooked and dry roast preparation of chicken exclusive to Kerala. Spices, onion, slices of coconut, black pepper and tomato are present. Spicy.

Kozhi Varutharacha Curry
£11.95

Chicken cooked in a special sauce. Grated coconut is roasted with chilli, shallots and aniseed until brown. It is powdered and mixed with regular curry sauce.

MEAT SPECIALITIES

Kerala Lamb Curry
£11.75

Lamb cooked in a sauce made with onion, tomato, ginger, garlic and powdered chilli, turmeric & coriander.

Lamb Malabar
£11.75

Popular Kerala dish made of lamb, spices, tomato, coconut milk and curry leaves.

Lamb Varutharacha Curry
£12.95

Lamb cooked in a special sauce. Grated coconut is roasted with chilli, shallots and aniseed until brown. It is powdered to make the sauce.

Lamb Bhuna
£11.75

Clow cooked lamb pieces in a sauce made with spices, tomato and onion.

Lamb Korma
£11.75

Lamb cooked in a mild curry sauce called Korma. Korma Sauce is made with onion, coriander, red chilli, turmeric, ginger, curry leaves, cinnamon, aniseed and coconut cream. Allergens Info: Milk

Lamb Rogan Josh
£11.75

Lamb cooked in a gravy made of ginger, garlic, clove, cardomom, bay leaves, cinnemon, onion and yoghurt.

Lamb Specialities

Lamb Madras
£11.75

Lamb curry usually hot due to special chilli powder.

Lamb Ularthiyathu
£12.95

Slow cooked and dry roast preparation of lamb exclusive to Kerala. Spices, onion and tomato are present. Spicy and red in colour.

Seafood Specialities

Kerala Fish Curry
£12.55

Fish cooked in a curry sauce made with turmeric, chilli, ginger, garlic, curry leaves, tomato, onion, tamarind juice and coconut milk. Allergens Info: Fish

Fish Curry With Mango
£12.95

Fish cooked in a curry sauce made with turmeric, chilli, ginger, garlic, curry leaves, tomato, onion, pieces of green mango and coconut milk. Allergens Info: Fish

Fish Molly
£12.55

Marinated fish is slow cooked in a coconut cream based sauce. Yellow in colour due to turmeric powder. Allergens Info: Fish, Milk

Fish Malabar
£12.55

Fish cooked in a curry sauce made with corrander, chilli, onion, tomato, coconut milk and garnished with curry leaves. Allergens Info: Fish

Prawn With Mango Curry
£13.95

Prawn cooked in a curry sauce made with fried onion, garlic, ginger and spices. Green mango pieces added to get slight sour. Allergens Info: Crustaceans

Kodampuli Fish Curry
£12.95

Fish cooked in a curry sauce made with onion, tomato, spices, curry leaves and kudampuli (Cocum / Garcinia Cambogia). Allergens Info: Fish

Prawn Masala
£13.55

Prawn cooked with masala paste made of onion, garlic, ginger and spices. Allergens Info: Crustaceans

Kerala Prawn Curry
£13.55

Prawn cooked in a curry sauce made with turmeric, chilli, ginger, garlic, curry leaves, tomato, onion, tamarind juice and coconut milk. Allergens Info: Crustaceans

Squid Masala
£13.55

Squid cooked with masala paste made of onion, garlic, ginger and spices. Allergens Info: Crustaceans

Vegetarian Specialities

Avial
£8.55

Kerala vegetable dish made of assorted fresh vegetables grated coconut, spices and yoghurt. Allergens Info: Milk

Sambar
£6.95

A mild curry cooked with lentils, fresh vegetables, tamarind juice and spices.

Dhal
£6.95

Lentil is cooked with onion, tomato, spices and tempered with mustard seed.

Dahl & Spinach
£8.55

Lentil is cooked with spinach, onion, tomato, spices and tempered with mustard seed. Allergens Info: Mustard

Vegetable Malabar
£8.55

Mixed vegetables, potato, cauliflower and grated coconut in a curry sauce.

Mixed Vegetable Curry
£8.55

Variety of vegetables cooked in a sauce made with spices, herbs, onion and tomato.

Vegetable Korma
£8.55

Variety of vegetables cooked in a sauce with onion, herbs, spices and coconut milk.

Saag Paneer
£8.55

Spinach with Indian cottage cheese, spiced with garam masala. Allergens Info: Milk

Vendakka Curry
£8.55

Okra cooked with spices, onion and tomato. Tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves. Allergens Info: Mustard

Kathrikka Curry
£8.55

Aubergine cooked with spices onion and tomato tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves. Allergens Info: Mustard

Side Dishes

Beetroot Thoran
£6.55

Fresh beetroot cooked with garlic and grated coconut. Tempered with shallots, mustard seed and red chillies.

Vendakka Poriyal
£6.55

Okra cooked with grated coconut and blend of fresh spices.

Beans & Coconut
£6.55

Chopped beans cooked with grated coconut, onion and green chilli. Tempered with shallots, mustard seed and red chillies. Allergens Info: Mustard

Chana Masala
£6.55

Chickpea cooked with onion, green chilli, tomato and spices.

Sag Aloo
£6.55

Dry preparation of cooked potato and spinach. Tempred with mustard seed. Allergens Info: Mustard

Kathrikka Thoran
£6.55

Aubergine cooked with grated coconut, green chilli and onion. Tempered with shallots, mustard seeds and red chillies. Allergens Info: Mustard

Spinach & Coconut
£6.55

Chopped spinach cooked with grated coconut, green chilli and onion. Tempered with shallots, mustard seeds and red chillies. Allergens Info: Mustard

Mushroom Thoran
£6.55

Mushroom cooked with grated coconut, green chilli and onion. Tempered with shallots, mustard seeds and red chillies. Allergens Info: Mustard

Aloo Gobi
£6.55

Potato and cauliflower cooked with onion and tomato sauce.

Bombay Aloo
£6.55

Potato cubes boiled, fried and flavored with spices.

Dosa Varieties

Dosa is a flat thin layered bread.

Masala Dosa
£6.95

Dosa with an aromatic vegetarian filling made of potato, tomato and herbs.

Chicken Masala Dosa
£7.95

Dosa with filling made of chicken and spices.

Meat Masala Dosa
£8.95

Dosa with filling made of lamb and spices.

Uthappam
£7.95

Thick dosa made with chopped onion and chilli.

Ghee Roast Masala Dosa
£7.95

Dosa with an aromatic vegetarian filling made of potato, tomato and herbs. Gee is applied to enhance taste and flavour. Allergens Info: Milk

Biryani Specialities

Flavored rice cooked with veg or non-veg options in a delicate blend of herbs and spices.

Vegetarian Biryani
£10.95

Vegetables like greenpece and carrot are used.

Mushroom Biryani
£10.95

Mushroom used.

Egg Biryani
£11.95

Boiled eggs used. Allergens Info: Egg

Chicken Biryani
£12.95

Chicken used.

Lamb Biryani
£13.55

Lamb used.

Fish Biryani
£13.95

Fried fish used. Allergens Info: Fish

Prawn Biryani
£14.95

Prawn used. Allergens Info: Crustaceans

Kothu Paratha
Chicken £13.55 / Lamb £13.55

Paratha is a layered flatbread made with unleavened dough, oil and salt. Once rolled out, it is cooked on a hot tawa. It is cut into small pieces and cooked as in Biriyani.

Rice

Plain Rice
£3.55

Plain boiled rice.

Pilau Rice
£3.95

Rice and vegetables are sauteed together and then boiled with water till the rice is fragrant, fluffy and cooked through.

Coconut Rice
£4.55

A South Indian dish made using fresh grated coconut and rice, tempered with curry leaves and ginger.

Lemon Rice
£4.55

A South Indian recipe made with boiled rice and lemon juice, tempered with mustard seed, black gram, split chickpea and turmeric powder. Allergens Info: Mustard

Mushroom Rice
£4.55

Rice cooked with mushroom and spices.

Egg Rice
£4.55

Rice cooked with scrambled egg, finely chopped vegetables and spices. Allergens Info: Egg

Vegetable Rice
£4.55

Rice cooked with fried vegetables and spices.

Bread Specialities

Kerala Paratha
£3.55

Paratha is a flaky bread made with unleavened dough, oil, & salt. Once rolled out, it is cooked on a hot tawa.

Aloo Paratha
£3.95

Paratha made with mashed potato & spices.

Garlic Paratha
£3.95

Paratha with a tinge of garlic.

Chilli Paratha
£3.95

Paratha with a tinge of green chilli.

Sweet Coconut Paratha
£3.95

Paratha made with sweetened grated coconut.

Poori
£4.50

Puffed bread made with unleavened dough. (2 pcs)

Appam (hopper)
£4.50

A type of bread originated in Kerala that can be served with a variety of veg or non-veg dishes. Its batter is made with rice, grated coconut, little bit of sugar and salt. (2 pcs)

Chapathi
£3.55

An unleavened flat bread originated in India which can go with veg or non-veg curries. Once rolled out, it is cooked on a hot tawa. (2 pcs)

Plain Naan
£3.55

Naan is a leavened, clay oven-baked flatbread, which can go with many veg and non-veg curries.

Garlic & Coriander Naan
£3.55

Naan made with added garlic and coriander.

Desserts

Semiya Payasom
£4.95

Dessert made with vermicelli, milk, sugar, cardamom and cashew nut. Allergens Info: Nuts, Milk

Sarkara Payasam
£5.55

Dessert made with rice, milk, jaggery, cardamom, raisin and cashew nut. Allergens Info: Milk

Gulab Jamun
£4.95

Sticky-sweet, deep-fried dough balls made from milk solids, soaked in rose flavored sugar syrup. Allergens Info: Milk