Mattancherry Cardiff

Karu Muru: Crunchy Nibbles

• Papapadom**£4.00

  Basket of Pappadom with condiments. Allergen: Gluten

Thudakkam: Starters

• Chicken 65£6.25

  Spicy and juicy chicken chunks tossed in an exciting sauce

• Chicken Momo**£5.95

  Delicious chicken dumplings. Allergen: Gluten

• Chicken Lolipop£5.95

  An all-time favourite made up of the middle segments of chicken wings marinated with ginger, garlic and spices

• Tiger Prawn Porichathu**£7.25

  Tiger prawns marinated with kashmiri chillis, garlic and deep fried

• Fish Amritsari**£7.25

  Fish fritters (tilapia) marinated in ginger garlic paste and battered with gram flour

• Tawa Fish£7.25

  A straightfoward preparation of using fresh fish by adding delicious combination of lemon juice, red chilli, pepper, ginger and garlic

• Podi Meen£6.95

  Crisp and spicy anchovy fry. popular in keralan road-side toddy shops

• Mattancherry Koonthal£6.95

  Crispy fried squid rings served with chilli garlic mayo

• Idli Chaat£5.95

  Lightly sauted idli rice cakes with spicy sauce and gun powder

• Baji Basaket£5.25

  Caramelised onion and spinach/potato donut/aubergine fritters

• Samaosa Ragada Chaat£6.75

  Fresh crushed samosa on a bed of curried chickpea, finished With chopped onion and coriander & chaat seasonings

• Punjabi Samaosa£5.95

  Crunchy pastry with ajwain seeds and delicately spiced vegetable filling

Dosa & Idli

Served with sambar lentils and chutney

• Idli Sambar£6.25

  Delicious and healthy rice cakes with black lentils

• Plain Dosa£7.25

  Crisp and thin rice pancakes. A South Indian classic

• Masala Dosa£7.95

  Rice pancake stuffed with seasoned potatoes

• Onion Dosa£7.25

  Pancake topped with chopped onions, green chilli and coriander leaves

• Uthappam£7.25

  A thick rice pancake topped with onions and coriander

• Cheese Dosa£7.25

  Flavoured with chutney, filled with delicious masala, topped with butter

• Chole Batura**£8.25

  Thick Scrumptious chick peas curry s/w fried bread from the same region, a match made in heaven

• Keema Batura**£8.95

Mattancherry Special Thali

Two main dish with mini starter / potato / dal / rice / pappadom / pickle / raitha & salad / bread

• Sea Food Thali (Two Seafoods)**£16.95

  Mini starter potatoes / Dal / Rice / Bread / Raitha (Dairy) / Poppadum / Pickle

• Non-Veg Thali (Lamb & Chicken)*£15.95

  Mini starter potatoes / Dal / Rice / Bread / Raitha (Dairy) / Poppadum / Pickle

• Vegetarian Thali (Two Main Dish)**£14.95

  Mini starter potatoes / Dal / Rice / Bread / Raitha (Dairy) / Poppadum / Pickle

• Vegan Thali (Two Main Dish)**£14.95

  Mini starter potatoes / Dal / Rice / Bread / Grated Veg / Poppadum / Pickle

Exclusive Thali's

£12.95. Choice of main dish with potato / dal / pappadom / pickle / raitha / rice / bread

• Chicken*

  Allergen: Dairy

• Lamb*

  Allergen: Dairy

• Fish**

  Allergen: Dairy

• Vegetarian**

  Allergen: Dairy

• Vegan**

  Allergen: Dairy

Our Famous Biryani's

Aged basmati rice, slow cooked with select fresh herbs and whole spices that lock in those delicate aromatics. Served with creamy yoghurt raita or curry sauce

• Lamb*£13.50

  Allergen: Dairy

• Chicken*£12.50

  Allergen: Dairy

• Prawn*£13.50

  Allergens: Dairy, Gluten

• Veg*£11.50

  Allergen: Dairy

Kerala Specialities

Please choose your bread & rice from the sides section

• Konju Manga Curry£13.50

  A simple delicacy prawn with raw mango slice with fresh coconut paste. Allergen: Shellfish

• Allepy Fish Curry£13.50

  Fish cooked with raw mango, ginger, kasmiri chilli and fresh coconut paste

• Fish / Prawn Moilee£13.50

  Signature dish of central kerala-based on portuguese one-pot seafood mixed stew. Allergen: Shellfish

• Nadan Chicken Curry£12.50

  Village style preparation of chicken curry with special aroma

• Railway Lamb Curry£13.25

  A modern take on classic dish of british india

• Syrian Beef Curry£13.25

  A portuguese inspired dish popular among the syrian christian in kerala

• Vegetable Curry£10.50

  A keralaid style of seasonal vegetable preparations

• Vegetable Mango Curry£10.50

  Seasonal vegetable in raw mango, ginger, coconut milk finish with fennel

• Vegan Mixed Vegetable Curry£10.50

Our Popular Choice

• Chicken Jhalfrezi£12.50

  Chicken cooked with sir-fried green chillies, bell peppers, onion and tomatoes

• Chicken Tikka Masala£11.25

  Our own recipe of chicken in yogurt tomato and spices. Allergens: Dairy, Nuts

• Saag Wala Chicken£11.25

  Fresh leaf spinach and chicken sauteed with garlic and green chillies. Allergen: Dairy

• Saag Gosht£12.50

  Fresh leaf spinach and tender lamb sauteed with garlic and green chillies. Allergen: Dairy

• Korma

  A traditional mughal dish with yogurt, coconut and cashew nut. Allergens: Dairy, Nuts, Shellfish

  • Chicken / Lamb£11.25
  • Prawn£12.95

• Paneer Makhani£12.25

  Popular butter paneer masala, ingredients of tomatoes fresh cream, cashew nuts, onions and indian spices

• Saag Paneer£11.25

  Fresh leaf spinach and indian cottage cheese sauteed with garlic and green chillies

• Vegetable Korma£11.25

  A traditional mughal dish with yogurt, coconut and cashew nut

Kid's Special

• Chicken Lolipop£5.95

  With fries

• Chicken 65£5.95

  With fries

• Chicken Nuggets£5.95

  With fries. Allergen: Gluten

• Korma Chicken / Lamb£6.75

  Rice or fries

• Korma Prawn£7.95

  Rice or fries. Allergens: Dairy, Nuts, Shellfish

• Chicken Tikka Masala£6.95

  Rice or fries. Allergens: Dairy, Nuts, Shellfish

Extra

• Pilau Rice£3.25

• Steamed Rice£2.50

• Chapathi£3.25

  Allergen: Gluten

• Porota£3.25

  Allergen: Gluten

• Fries£3.25

• Masala Fries£3.50

Sides

Side £4.95, Main £7.95

• Tadka Dal

  Yellow lentil temped with cumin and garlic

• Sambar

  Lentil based vegetable chowder, cooked in tamarind broth

• Channa Masala

  Chickpeas cooked with onion tomato and spices

• Aloo Masala

  Potato stir fried with onion, tomatoes and cumin seeds

• Saag Aloo

  Fresh leaf spinach and potatoes sauteed with garlic and green chillies. Allergen: Dairy

• Thoran

  Vegetable sauteed with coconut oil, lentil, aromatic curry leaves and subtle spices

Desserts

• Gulab Jamun£5.25

  One of india's popular dessert served rose cardamon syrup & ice cream. Allergen: Dairy

• Gajjar Ka Halwa£5.25

  Light fudge like texture with grated carrots, whole milk, dried fruits and nuts. Allergen: Dairy

Wines by the Glass

Rose

• Kintu Rose - Chile

  • 125ml£3.95
  • 175ml£4.95
  • 250ml£5.95

White

• Kintu Sauvignon Blanc - Chile

  • 125ml£3.95
  • 175ml£4.95
  • 250ml£5.95

Red

• Kintu Merlot - Chile

  • 125ml£3.95
  • 175ml£4.95
  • 250ml£5.95

Wines by the Bottle

Rose

• Kinto Rose - Chile£18.25

  A great example of a Merlot Rose. Not unlike a Provence rose, this has delicate summer fruit flavours and a clean, crisp, vibrant finish

• Paradise Point Zinfandel Rose - USA£18.25

  Lovely, fall of fresh strawberry and raspberry flavours, with a hint of ruby grapefruit

White

• Kintu Sauvignon Blanc - Chile£17.25

  Intense and expressive aroma with notes of citrus fruits tied together with pleasant herbal notes. It is crisp and vivacious with a long and flavoursome finish

• Pinot Grigio Villa Molino - Italy£18.95

  Fruity, elegant bouquet with delicate citrus notes. Fresh, crisp and an excellent thirst-quencher

• Hatton Ridge Chenin Blanc - South Africa£19.95

  Pale geld with a youthful green tinge. Pronounced ripe pineapple, passion fruit and melon aromas with a subtle perfumed complexity

Red

• Kintu Merlot - Chile£17.25

  The ripe red fruits are complemented by cheeky antes of vanilla and butterscotch. Deliciously smooth, mature and velvety

• El Supremo Malbec - Argentina£19.95

  Fruity with complex, pleasarable aroma plums, cherries and raspberries

• Hutton Ridge Shiraz Cinsault - South Africa£17.25

  Clean red berry fruit with touches of geatle white pepper spice

Sparkling

• Bollicine Prosecco Frizzante - Italy£19.50

  Pale light yellow colour with typical level of crisp. Comptox bouquet with fruity notes of peach, green apple with scents of acacia and lilac

Beer

Draught

• Cobra

  • Pint£5.95
  • Half£3.95

Cider

• Thatchers£5.25

• Old Mout£5.25

Bottle

• Kerala Komban£6.20

  Perfect to accompany Indian Cosine, smooth, crisp and refreshing

• Heineken£4.00

• Peroni£4.00

• Non Alcoholic Cobra£3.25

• Mattancherry Ale 5%£4.25

  Crisp and fresh, subtle hints of bitter citrus. Our delicious Pale Ale is bursting with hedgerow fruit notes

• Tiger£4.00

• Kingfisher£4.00

Spirits

All measures 25ml. All Mixers Add £2

Gin

• Bombay Sapphire£3.95

• Gordon Gin£3.95

Whisky

• Jonnie Walker£4.25

• Jack Daniels£4.25

• Jameson Irish Whiskey£4.25

Rum

All Mixers Add £2

• Bacardi£4.00

• Captain Morgan Dark£4.00

• Absolut Blue Vodka£4.00

• Remy Martini£4.25

Cocktails

• Cocktails

  Please speak to the staff for the specials of the day

Soft Drinks

• Coke / Diet Coke / Sprite

  • Pint£3.25
  • Half£2.75

• J2O (2 Flavours)£2.50

• Ginger Ale£2.00

• Soda£2.00

• Tonic Water£2.00

• Mango / Orange / Apple / Pineapple

  • Pint£3.95
  • Half£3.00

• Still Water£2.50

• Sparkling Water£2.50

• Bitter Lemon£2.00

• Slimline Tonic£2.00

Hot Drinks

Coffee & Chocolate

• Americano£2.50

• Single Espresso£2.00

• Double Espresso£2.50

• Cappuccino£3.00

• Indian Coffee£3.00

Tea

• Tea£2.50

• Peppermint Tea£2.50

• Camomile Tea£2.50

• Masala Tea£3.00

• Cinnamon£3.00

• Cardomom£3.00