Going the extra mile
This is an extended delivery order. Delivery times and fees may be higher.About Mattancherry - Ninian Park
Mattancherry Cardiff - your local Indian Street Food Specialists! Centuries of influence from global explorers and traders on the town of Mattancherry gives this Southern Indian waterside paradise a unique culinary and social history. We celebrate this by recreating the world famous warm welcome, delicious fusion of exotic tastes and vibrant street kitchen ambiance, serving up Southern India’s favourite dishes such as delicious dosa rice pancakes, thali platters and steamed idli rice cakes.
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Chicken Biryani
£12.95Non-Veg Thali
£16.50Chicken Tikka Masala
£11.95Vegetarian Thali
£15.50Lamb Biryani
£13.95Korma
£12.95Paneer Makhani
£12.25Veg Biryani
£11.95Chicken
£13.50Sea Food Thali
£17.50
Karu Muru: Crunchy Nibbles
Poppadum
Basket of poppadum with condiments. Med, Gluten.£4.95
Thudakkam: Starters
Chicken 65
Spicy and juicy chicken chunks tossed in an exciting sauce.£6.75PopularSamosa Ragda Chaat
Fresh crushed samosa on a bed of curried chickpea, finished with chopped onion and coriander and chaat seasonings.£6.95Tawa Fish
A straightforward preparation of using fresh fish by adding delicious combination of lemon juice, red chilli, pepper, ginger and garlic. Med.£7.25Chicken Lollipop
£6.50Idli Chaat
Lightly sauted idli rice cakes with spicy sauce and gun powder.£6.25Baji Basket
Caramelised onion and spinach or potato or aubergine fritters.£5.95Punjabi Samosa
Crunchy pastry with ajwain seeds and delicately spiced vegetable filing.£6.25Chicken Momo
Delicious chicken dumplings. Med, Gluten.£6.25Fish Amritsari
Fish fritters (tilapia) marinated in ginger garlic paste and battered with gram flour. Med.£7.25Tiger Prawn Porichatu
Tiger prawns marinated with kashmiri chillies, garlic and deep fried. Med.£7.50Mattancherry Koonthal
Crispy fried squid rings served with chilli garlic mayo.£7.25
Dosa and Idli
Served with sambar lentils and chutney.
Masala Dosa
Rice pancake stuffed with seasoned potatoes.£8.50Idli Sambar
Delicious and healthy rice cakes with black lentils.£6.25Chole Batura
Thick scrumptious chick peas curry served with fried bread from the same region, a match made in heaven. Medium.£9.25Uthappam
A thick rice pancake topped with onions and coriander.£8.25Plain Dosa
Crisp and thin rice pancakes. A south Indian classic.£7.95Onion Dosa
Pancake topped with chopped onions, green chilli and coriander leaves.£7.95Cheese Dosa
Flavored with chutney, filled with delicious masala, topped with butter.£7.95Keema Batura
Med.£9.75
Mattancherry Special Thali
Two main dish with starter or potato or dal or rice or poppadum or pickle or raita and salad. Gluten, Dairy.
Non-Veg Thali
Lamb and chicken. Mini starter potatoes or dal or rice or bread or raitha (Dairy) or poppadum or pickle. Mild.£16.50Vegetarian Thali
Two main dish. Mini starter potatoes or dal or rice or bread or raitha(Dairy) or poppadum or pickle. Medium.£15.50PopularVegan Thali
Two main dish. Mini starter potatoes or dal or rice or bread or grated veg or poppadum or pickle. Medium.£15.50Sea Food Thali
Two seafoods. Mini starter potatoes or dal or rice or bread or raitha (dairy) or poppadum or pickle. Medium.£17.50
Exclusive Thali's
Choice of main dish with potato/ dal/ poppadom/ pickle/ raitha/ rice/ bread
Chicken
Mild.£13.50Lamb
Mild.£13.50Vegetarian
Med.£13.50Vegan
Med.£13.50
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.
Chicken Biryani
Mild, Dairy.£12.95Lamb Biryani
Mild, Dairy.£13.95Veg Biryani
Medium, Dairy.£11.95Prawn Biryani
Mild, Dairy, Shellfish.£13.95
Kerala Specialties
Railway Lamb Curry
A modern take on classic dish of British India.£13.50Konju Manga Curry
A simple delicacy prawn with raw mango slice with fresh coconut paste. Shellfish.£13.95Allepy Fish Curry
Fish cooked with raw mango, ginger, Kashmiri chilli and fresh coconut paste.£13.95Nadan Chicken Curry
Village style preparation of chicken curry with special aroma.£12.95Syrian Beef Curry
A popular inspired dish popular among the Syrian Christian in Kerala.£13.95Vegetable Curry
A Kera laid style of seasonal vegetable preparations.£10.95Moilee
Signature dish of central Kerala based on Portuguese one pot seafood mixed stew. Shellfish.£13.95Vegetable Mango Curry
Seasonal vegetable in raw mango, ginger, coconut milk finish with fennel.£11.25Vegan Mixed Vegetable Curry
£10.95
Our Popular Choice
Saag Paneer
Fresh leaf spinach and Indian cottage cheese sautéed with garlic and green chillies. Dairy.£11.95Chicken Tikka Masala
Our own recipe of chicken in yogurt tomato and spices. Dairy, Nuts.£11.95PopularKorma
A traditional Mughal dish with yogurt, coconut and cashew but. Dairy, Nuts, Shellfish.£12.95PopularChicken Jhafrezi
Chicken cooked with stir fried green chillies, bell peppers, onion and tomatoes.£12.95Paneer Makhani
Popular butter paneer masala, ingredients of tomatoes fresh cream, cashew nuts, onions and Indian spices.£12.25PopularSaag Gosht
Fresh leaf spinach and tender lamb sautéed with garlic and green chillies. Dairy.£12.95Saag Wala Chicken
Fresh leaf spinach and chicken sautéed with garlic and green chillies. Dairy.£11.95Vegetable Korma
A traditional Mughal dish with yogurt, coconut and cashew nut. Dairy, Nuts.£11.50
Kid's Special
Chicken Tikka Masala
With rice or fries. Dairy, Nuts, Shellfish.£6.95Korma Chicken or Lamb
With rice or fries.£6.75Chicken Nuggets
Gluten.£5.95Chicken Lollipop with Fries
£5.95Chicken 65 with Fries
£6.95Korma Prawn
Rice or fries. Dairy, Nuts.£7.95
Sides
Sambar
Lentil based vegetable chowder, cooked in tamarind broth.£4.95Tadka Dal
Yellow lentil temped with cumin and garlic.£4.95Channa Masala
Chickpeas cooked with onion tomato and spices.£4.95Thoran
Vegetable sautéed with coconut oil, lentil, aromatic curry leaves and subtle spices.£4.95Aloo Masala
Potato stir fried with onion, tomatoes and cumin seeds.£4.95Saag Aloo
Fresh leaf spinach and potatoes sautéed with garlic and green chillies. Dairy.£4.95
Extra
Porota
Gluten.£3.25Pilau Rice
£3.25Chapathi
Gluten.£3.25Fries
£3.25Steamed Rice
£2.50Masala Fries
£4.00
Desserts
Gulab Jamun
£5.00Gajjar Ka Halwa
£5.00