Soups

Vegetarian Starters

Non Veg Starters

Soups

Item		Price
Rasam (Spicy) Soup made of tomato tamarind black pepper ginger and garlic		£ 3.25
Dal Soup (Lentils)		£ 2.95
Seafood Soup	Mixed Seafood	£ 3.95
Fried crunchy doughnut made of lentil, green chilli, onion and ginger. Served with sambar and coconut chutney	Prawn	£ 3.95

Vegetarian Starters

Item		Price	Add
Uzhunnu Vada Fried crunchy doughnut made of lentil green chilli onion and ginger. Served with sambar and coconut chutney		£ 3.25
Parippu Vada Fried crunchy patties made of lentils ginger onion and curry leaves. Served with coconut chutney		£ 3.25
Mysore Bhonda Spiced potato ball laced with ginger curry leaves coriander and mustard seeds dipped in chickpeas batter and deep fried		£ 3.25
Vazhudananga Pori Sliced aubergine dipped in chickpeas batter and deep fried		£ 3.25
Vegetable Pakora Variety of vegetables dipped in batter and deep fried		£ 3.25
Poori Masala Fried puffed bread served with potato masala		£ 3.95
Onion Bhaji		£ 3.25
Vegetable Samosa		£ 3.25
Kovalam Veg Platter (For Two) An assortment of parippu vada uzhunnu vada pakora and samosa. Served with variety of dips		£ 8.45

Non Veg Starters

Item		Price	Add
Seafood Pakora Variety of mixed seafood dipped in batter and deep fried		£ 3.95
Tandoori Chicken Starter Leg of chicken marinated i yoghurt with spices and grilled on charcoal		£ 3.75
Chicken Tikka Starter Diced chicken breast marinated in yoghurt with spices and grilled on charcoal		£ 3.75
Seekh Kebab Starter Minced lamb seasoned with onion herbs and spices skewered and barbecued. Served with salad		£ 3.75
Lamb Tikka Starter Diced lamb marinated in yoghurt with spices and grill on charcoal		£ 3.95
Chicken Pakora Shredded chicken breast dipped in batter and deep fried		£ 3.75
Chicken 65 Diced bone-less chicken marinated in chilli powder sugar garlic paste yoghurt and deep fried		£ 4.75
Meen Porichathu (Fish Fry) Whole pomfret marinated in spices and shallow fried		£ 6.95
Tandoori King Prawn Starter		£ 5.25
Meat Samosa		£ 2.95
Prawn Poori Fried puffed bread served with prawn masala		£ 4.25
Gosht Poori Small cubes of tender spring lamb cooked with onion tomatoes curry leaves and white pepper served with poori		£ 5.45
Squid Bhaji Prepared with fried onion roasted coconut tomato ginger mild spices and herbs Mild		£ 4.25
Crab Bhaji Crab meat prepared with fried onion roasted coconut tomato ginger mild spices and herbs Mild		£ 4.25
Kovalam Non Veg Platter (For Two) An assortment of seekh kebab chicken tikka lamb tikka and tandoori king prawn. Served with salad and variety of dips		£ 12.95
Ghee Roast Masala Dosa Crispy pancake roasted in butter filled with potato masala served with sambar and coconut chutney		£ 6.45
Masala Dosa Crispy pancake made with mixture of ground rice and lentil flour filled with delicately spiced potato. Served with sambar and coconut chutney		£ 6.25
Chicken Dosa Crispy pancake made with mixture of ground rice and lentil flour filled withÂ chicken delicately spiced potato. Served with sambar and coconut chutney		£ 7.95
Lamb Dosa Crispy pancake made with mixture of ground rice and lentil flour filled with lamb delicately spiced potato. Served with sambar and coconut chutney		£ 7.95
Paper Dosa A crispy crepe made of rice and lentil roasted in butter served with sambar and coconut chutney		£ 4.95
Uthappam Pancake made with rice and lentil flour topped with chopped onions green chillies tomato and coriander. Served with sambar and coconut chutney		£ 6.45

Biryani

Item		Price	Add
King Prawn Biryani		£ 9.95
Lamb Biryani		£ 8.45
Chicken Biryani		£ 7.95
Vegetable Biryani		£ 6.95
Fish Biryani		£ 8.95

Tandoori

Item		Price	Add
Tandoori Chicken (Full) Tender whole chicken marinated in yoghurt with spices and grilled on charcoal served with salad		£ 9.45
Tandoori Chicken (Half) Tender half chicken marinated in yoghurt with spices and grilled on charcoal served with salad		£ 5.95
Chicken Tikka Main Diced chicken breast marinated in yoghurt and mild spices grilled on charcoal served with salad Mild		£ 6.95
Lamb Tikka Main Diced lamb marinated in yoghurt and mild spices grilled on charcoal served with salad Mild		£ 7.45
Chicken Shashlik Diced chicken mildly marinated and barbecued with onion tomato and capsicum served with salad		£ 7.95
Lamb Shashlik Tender lamb mildly marinated and barbecued with onion tomato and capsicum served with salad		£ 8.95
Tandoori Fish Whole tilapia or sea bass fish marinated with selected spices and grilled on charcoal. (Subject to availability)		£ 7.95
Seekh Kebab Main Minced lamb seasoned with onion herbs and spices. Skewered and barbecued served with salad		£ 6.45
Mixed Grill A selection of chicken tikka lamb tikka tandoori chicken and seekh kebab served with salad		£ 8.95
Paneer Tikka Diced paneer marinated in yoghurt and mild spices grilled on charcoal served with salad Mild		£ 6.45

Curries

Item		Price
Malabar	Chicken	£ 6.65
	King Prawn	£ 8.95
	Lamb	£ 7.15
Marinated in spice cooked with onion, tomato, coconut milk and curry leaves	Prawn	£ 6.95
Masala	Chicken	£ 6.65
	King Fish	£ 7.95
	King Prawn	£ 8.95
	Lamb	£ 7.15
	Prawn	£ 6.95
A traditional dish prepared with mild spices and fried onion, with tomato sauce Mild	Vegetable	£ 4.95
Cochin	Chicken	£ 6.65
A speciality of Northern Kerala. Prepared with mild spices and fried onion with coconut cream and curry leaves	Lamb	£ 7.15
Calicut	Chicken	£ 6.65
Prepared with fresh garlic and ginger, chopped onion with coriander, capsicum and tomatoes	Lamb	£ 7.15
Garlic and Ginger	Chicken	£ 6.65
Fried and prepared with capsicum, onion, tomato, green chilli and spices	Lamb	£ 7.15
Chilli Fry	Chicken	£ 6.65
	King Prawn	£ 8.95
Cooked with mild spices in a creamy coconut sauce Mild	Lamb	£ 7.15
Korma (Mild)	Chicken	£ 6.65
	King Prawn	£ 8.95
	Lamb	£ 7.15
	Prawn	£ 6.95
Traditionally cooked in clay oven and then prepared in a cream and almond sauce	Vegetable	£ 4.95
Tikka Masala	Chicken	£ 6.65
	King Prawn	£ 8.95
Charcoal grilled and prepared in butter, cream and spices	Lamb	£ 7.15
Chicken Makhani Charcoal grilled and prepared in butter cream and spices		£ 6.65
Rogan Josh	Chicken	£ 6.65
	King Prawn	£ 8.95
Prepared with chilli, ginger, capsicum and spices	Lamb	£ 7.15
Jalfrezi (Spicy)	Chicken	£ 6.65
	King Prawn	£ 8.95
	Lamb	£ 7.15
	Prawn	£ 6.95
Prepared with lentils in a slightly sweet and sour sauce	Vegetable	£ 4.95
Dansak	Chicken	£ 6.65
	King Prawn	£ 8.95
	Lamb	£ 7.15
	Prawn	£ 6.95
Cooked with tomato and onion in a dry masala sauce	Vegetable	£ 4.95
Bhuna	Chicken	£ 6.65
	King Prawn	£ 8.95
Prepared in mild spices with plenty of onions and capsicum Mild	Lamb	£ 7.15
Dupiaza	Chicken	£ 6.65
	King Prawn	£ 8.95
One of the well known dish Kerala. Marinated chicken fried with onion, black pepper, ground spices and curry leaves	Lamb	£ 7.15
Chicken Tikka Fry One of the well known dish Kerala. Marinated chicken fried with onion black pepper ground spices and curry leaves		£ 6.95
Methi	Chicken	£ 6.65
	King Prawn	£ 8.95
With spinach	Lamb	£ 7.15
Saag	Chicken	£ 6.65
	King Prawn	£ 8.95
Cooked in fairly hot sauce with tomato, onion and coriander Fairly hot	Lamb	£ 7.15
Madras	Chicken	£ 6.65
	King Prawn	£ 8.95
	Lamb	£ 7.15
Cooked with garlic, ginger, chilli and spices	Prawn	£ 6.95
Vindaloo (Very Hot)	Chicken	£ 6.65
	King Prawn	£ 8.95
	Lamb	£ 7.15
Cooked with onion and crushed ginger, tomato, coriander, special naga chilli sauce	Prawn	£ 6.95
Zalzala (Extra Hot)	Chicken	£ 6.65
Cooked with roasted onions, tomato and spices	Lamb	£ 7.15
Mild Curry	Chicken	£ 6.65
	King Prawn	£ 8.95
	Lamb	£ 7.15
One of the well known dish in Kerala. Marinated lamb fried with onion, black pepper, ground spices and curry leaves	Prawn	£ 6.95
Lamb Fry One of the well known dish in Kerala. Marinated lamb fried with onion black pepper ground spices and curry leaves		£ 7.45

Seafood Special

Item		Price
Alappy Fish Masala	King Fish	£ 6.95
Kodampuly (smoked tamarind) and coconut cream, curry leaves cooked in traditional Kerala style	King Prawn	£ 8.95
Alappy Fish Curry	King Fish	£ 6.95
	King Prawn	£ 8.95
	Whole Pomfret	£ 8.75
Kovalam Fish Moli King fish or tilapia fillet cooked in coconut milk with onion green chilli ginger tomato and curry leaves		£ 6.95
Kerala Fish Curry King fish or tilapia fillet cooked with roasted coconut tamarind green mango spices and curry leaves		£ 6.95
Fried Fish Curry Whole pomfret marinated and shallow fried then cooked in creamy coconut sauce spices and curry leaves		£ 8.75
King Prawn Roast Marinated king prawn with onion black pepper ground spices and curry leaves		£ 8.75
Nhandu Curry (Crab) Crab in its hell prepared in roasted coconut sauce with tomato ginger onion and spices		£ 6.95
Nhandu Roast (Crab) Crab in its shell stir fried with onion spices and curry leaves		£ 6.95
Koonthal Roast (Squid) Squid stir fried with onion spices green chilli and curry leaves		£ 6.95
Koonthal Masala (Squid) Squid prepared in spicy sauce of tomato and ginger		£ 6.95
Seashell Roast Mussel stir fried with tomato onion green chilli spices and curry leaves		£ 6.95

Vegetarian Specials

Item		Price	Add
Aviyal South Indian speciality variety of vegetables including some exotic ones cooked with yoghurt coconut and herbs		£ 4.75
Sambar A mild vegetable curry with carrot aubergine lentils drumstick tamarind and curry leaves		£ 4.75
Vazhudananga Curry Slightly spiced curry made of aubergine with tomato onion tamarind and spices		£ 4.75
Nadan Pachakkari Kootan Mixed vegetables with potatoes and pumpkin cooked with fresh coconut and spices		£ 4.75
Chilli Paneer Fried Indian curd cheese prepared with capsicum onion tomato and spices		£ 4.95
Dal Spinach Lentils cooked with spinach and garlic seasoned with shallots and curry leaves		£ 4.75
Tarka Dal Lentils cooked with mild spices seasoned with Garlic and mustard seeds Mild		£ 4.75
Mutter Paneer Cubes of Indian curd peas cooked in spicy sauce		£ 4.95
Saag Paneer Spinach and Indian curd cheese prepared with ginger garlic onion and ground spices		£ 4.95
Mixed Vegetable Curry		£ 4.75
Chana Masala (Chickpeas)		£ 4.75

Vegetable Side Dish

Item		Price	Add
Bhindi Bhaji Okra prepared with tomato onion and spices		£ 3.95
Chilli Gobi Cauliflower fried and prepared with onion tomato green chilli and spices		£ 3.95
Beans with Coconut Green beans stir fried with grated coconut shallots and curry leaves		£ 3.95
Cabbage with Coconut Cabbage stir fried with grated coconut shallots and curry leaves		£ 3.95
Chickpeas with Coconut Chickpeas stir fried with grated coconut shallots and curry leaves		£ 3.95
Mushroom Bhaji Mushrooms stir fried with onions tomato and spices		£ 3.95
Mushroom with Cheese Mushroom cooked with cheese stir fried with onions tomato and spices		£ 3.95
Brinjal Bhaji Aubergine with tomato onion and spices		£ 3.95
Bombay Aloo Spicy potato prepared with tomato garlic and ginger		£ 3.95
Aloo Gobi Potato and cauliflower with onion and spices		£ 3.95
Aloo Methi Potato prepared with onion tomato capsicum and fenugreek leaves		£ 3.95
Saag Bhaji Spinach		£ 3.95
Saag Aloo Spinach and potato		£ 3.95

Rice

Item		Price	Add
Basmati Rice		£ 2.10
Pilau Rice		£ 2.50
Coconut Rice		£ 2.60
Lemon Rice		£ 2.60
Mushroom Rice		£ 2.95
Egg Fried Rice		£ 3.45
Peas Pilao Rice		£ 2.90
Chicken Fried Rice		£ 3.95
Keema Rice		£ 3.95

Breads

Item		Price	Add
Kerala Paratha South Indian bread made of strings of wheat dough cooked on griddle		£ 1.95
Aloo Paratha Bread stuffed with potato and herbs		£ 2.30
Chapati 2 Pieces. Flat whole meal bread cooked on flame		£ 1.95
Poori 2 Pieces. Fried puffed bread		£ 1.95
Naan		£ 2.00
Garlic Naan		£ 2.20
Peshwari Naan Bread stuffed with coconut and almond		£ 2.60
Keema Naan Bread stuffed with minced meat		£ 3.25

Accompaniments

Item		Price	Add
Plain Poppadom		£ 0.60
Spicy Poppadom		£ 0.60
Chutney Tray Onion mint sauce mango and tamarind		£ 1.90
Pickle Tray Lemon garlic and mango		£ 1.75
Raita Sliced cucumber and tomato in yoghurt		£ 1.75
Plain Yoghurt		£ 1.00
Mixed Salad		£ 1.75

Set Meals

Item		Price	Add
Vegetarian Set Meal (For Two) Starter: Kovalam mix platter (An assortment of parippu vada uzhunnu vada veg pakora and samosa served with variety of dips) Main courses: Aviyal chana masala beans with coconut vegetable dansak Basmati rice and paratha		£ 25.00
Vegetarian Set Meal (For Four) Starter: Kovalam mix platter (An assortment of parippu vada uzhunnu vada veg pakora and samosa served with variety of dips) Main courses: Veg korma aviyal saag paneer sambar chana masala Bombay aloo cabbage with coconut Basmati rice and naan		£ 50.00
Non Vegetarian Set Meal (For Two) Starter: Kovalam mix platter (An assortment of seekh kebab chicken tikka meat samosa and seafood pakora served with variety of dips) Main courses: Chicken malabar lamb fry saag aloo pilao rice and paratha		£ 30.00
Non Vegetarian Set Meal (For Four) Starter: Kovalam mix platter (An assortment of seekh kebab chicken tikka meat samosa and seafood pakora served with variety of dips) Main courses: Chicken tikka masala lamb fry Kerala fish curry king prawn chilli squid roast tarka dhal Bombay aloo pilao rice and naan		£ 60.00

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Kovalam

27 Waterside, Colchester, Essex, CO7 0AY

Explore the full menu from Kovalam in Colchester. Order Indian takeaway online for fast delivery or collection. Wide selection of delicious dishes.

Kovalam Takeaway Menu

Soups

Rasam (Spicy)

Dal Soup (Lentils)

Seafood Soup

Vegetarian Starters

Uzhunnu Vada

Parippu Vada

Mysore Bhonda

Vazhudananga Pori

Vegetable Pakora

Poori Masala

Onion Bhaji

Vegetable Samosa

Kovalam Veg Platter (For Two)

Non Veg Starters

Seafood Pakora

Tandoori Chicken Starter

Chicken Tikka Starter

Seekh Kebab Starter

Lamb Tikka Starter

Chicken Pakora

Chicken 65

Meen Porichathu (Fish Fry)

Tandoori King Prawn Starter

Meat Samosa

Prawn Poori

Gosht Poori

Squid Bhaji

Crab Bhaji

Kovalam Non Veg Platter (For Two)

Ghee Roast Masala Dosa

Masala Dosa

Chicken Dosa

Lamb Dosa

Paper Dosa

Uthappam

Biryani

King Prawn Biryani

Lamb Biryani

Chicken Biryani

Vegetable Biryani

Fish Biryani

Tandoori

Tandoori Chicken (Full)

Tandoori Chicken (Half)

Chicken Tikka Main

Lamb Tikka Main

Chicken Shashlik

Lamb Shashlik

Tandoori Fish

Seekh Kebab Main

Mixed Grill

Paneer Tikka

Curries

Malabar

Masala

Cochin

Calicut

Garlic and Ginger

Chilli Fry

Korma (Mild)

Tikka Masala

Chicken Makhani

Rogan Josh

Jalfrezi (Spicy)

Dansak

Bhuna

Dupiaza

Chicken Tikka Fry

Methi

Saag

Madras

Vindaloo (Very Hot)

Zalzala (Extra Hot)

Mild Curry

Lamb Fry

Seafood Special

Alappy Fish Masala

Alappy Fish Curry