Mattancherry Cardiff

Karu Muru: Crunchy Nibbles

• Papapadom**4,00 £

  Basket of Pappadom with condiments. Allergen: Gluten

Thudakkam: Starters

• Chicken 656,25 £

  Spicy and juicy chicken chunks tossed in an exciting sauce

• Chicken Momo**5,95 £

  Delicious chicken dumplings. Allergen: Gluten

• Chicken Lolipop5,95 £

  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 Fish7,25 £

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

• Podi Meen6,95 £

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

• Mattancherry Koonthal6,95 £

  Crispy fried squid rings served with chilli garlic mayo

• Idli Chaat5,95 £

  Lightly sauted idli rice cakes with spicy sauce and gun powder

• Baji Basaket5,25 £

  Caramelised onion and spinach/potato donut/aubergine fritters

• Samaosa Ragada Chaat6,75 £

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

• Punjabi Samaosa5,95 £

  Crunchy pastry with ajwain seeds and delicately spiced vegetable filling

Dosa & Idli

Served with sambar lentils and chutney

• Idli Sambar6,25 £

  Delicious and healthy rice cakes with black lentils

• Plain Dosa7,25 £

  Crisp and thin rice pancakes. A South Indian classic

• Masala Dosa7,95 £

  Rice pancake stuffed with seasoned potatoes

• Onion Dosa7,25 £

  Pancake topped with chopped onions, green chilli and coriander leaves

• Uthappam7,25 £

  A thick rice pancake topped with onions and coriander

• Cheese Dosa7,25 £

  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 Curry13,50 £

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

• Allepy Fish Curry13,50 £

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

• Fish / Prawn Moilee13,50 £

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

• Nadan Chicken Curry12,50 £

  Village style preparation of chicken curry with special aroma

• Railway Lamb Curry13,25 £

  A modern take on classic dish of british india

• Syrian Beef Curry13,25 £

  A portuguese inspired dish popular among the syrian christian in kerala

• Vegetable Curry10,50 £

  A keralaid style of seasonal vegetable preparations

• Vegetable Mango Curry10,50 £

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

• Vegan Mixed Vegetable Curry10,50 £

Our Popular Choice

• Chicken Jhalfrezi12,50 £

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

• Chicken Tikka Masala11,25 £

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

• Saag Wala Chicken11,25 £

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

• Saag Gosht12,50 £

  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 / Lamb11,25 £
  • Prawn12,95 £

• Paneer Makhani12,25 £

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

• Saag Paneer11,25 £

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

• Vegetable Korma11,25 £

  A traditional mughal dish with yogurt, coconut and cashew nut

Kid's Special

• Chicken Lolipop5,95 £

  With fries

• Chicken 655,95 £

  With fries

• Chicken Nuggets5,95 £

  With fries. Allergen: Gluten

• Korma Chicken / Lamb6,75 £

  Rice or fries

• Korma Prawn7,95 £

  Rice or fries. Allergens: Dairy, Nuts, Shellfish

• Chicken Tikka Masala6,95 £

  Rice or fries. Allergens: Dairy, Nuts, Shellfish

Extra

• Pilau Rice3,25 £

• Steamed Rice2,50 £

• Chapathi3,25 £

  Allergen: Gluten

• Porota3,25 £

  Allergen: Gluten

• Fries3,25 £

• Masala Fries3,50 £

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 Jamun5,25 £

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

• Gajjar Ka Halwa5,25 £

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

Wines by the Glass

Rose

• Kintu Rose - Chile

  • 125ml3,95 £
  • 175ml4,95 £
  • 250ml5,95 £

White

• Kintu Sauvignon Blanc - Chile

  • 125ml3,95 £
  • 175ml4,95 £
  • 250ml5,95 £

Red

• Kintu Merlot - Chile

  • 125ml3,95 £
  • 175ml4,95 £
  • 250ml5,95 £

Wines by the Bottle

Rose

• Kinto Rose - Chile18,25 £

  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 - USA18,25 £

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

White

• Kintu Sauvignon Blanc - Chile17,25 £

  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 - Italy18,95 £

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

• Hatton Ridge Chenin Blanc - South Africa19,95 £

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

Red

• Kintu Merlot - Chile17,25 £

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

• El Supremo Malbec - Argentina19,95 £

  Fruity with complex, pleasarable aroma plums, cherries and raspberries

• Hutton Ridge Shiraz Cinsault - South Africa17,25 £

  Clean red berry fruit with touches of geatle white pepper spice

Sparkling

• Bollicine Prosecco Frizzante - Italy19,50 £

  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

  • Pint5,95 £
  • Half3,95 £

Cider

• Thatchers5,25 £

• Old Mout5,25 £

Bottle

• Kerala Komban6,20 £

  Perfect to accompany Indian Cosine, smooth, crisp and refreshing

• Heineken4,00 £

• Peroni4,00 £

• Non Alcoholic Cobra3,25 £

• Mattancherry Ale 5%4,25 £

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

• Tiger4,00 £

• Kingfisher4,00 £

Spirits

All measures 25ml. All Mixers Add £2

Gin

• Bombay Sapphire3,95 £

• Gordon Gin3,95 £

Whisky

• Jonnie Walker4,25 £

• Jack Daniels4,25 £

• Jameson Irish Whiskey4,25 £

Rum

All Mixers Add £2

• Bacardi4,00 £

• Captain Morgan Dark4,00 £

• Absolut Blue Vodka4,00 £

• Remy Martini4,25 £

Cocktails

• Cocktails

  Please speak to the staff for the specials of the day

Soft Drinks

• Coke / Diet Coke / Sprite

  • Pint3,25 £
  • Half2,75 £

• J2O (2 Flavours)2,50 £

• Ginger Ale2,00 £

• Soda2,00 £

• Tonic Water2,00 £

• Mango / Orange / Apple / Pineapple

  • Pint3,95 £
  • Half3,00 £

• Still Water2,50 £

• Sparkling Water2,50 £

• Bitter Lemon2,00 £

• Slimline Tonic2,00 £

Hot Drinks

Coffee & Chocolate

• Americano2,50 £

• Single Espresso2,00 £

• Double Espresso2,50 £

• Cappuccino3,00 £

• Indian Coffee3,00 £

Tea

• Tea2,50 £

• Peppermint Tea2,50 £

• Camomile Tea2,50 £

• Masala Tea3,00 £

• Cinnamon3,00 £

• Cardomom3,00 £