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