Antera Kitchen

Tucked away in Nottingham, Antera Kitchen brings the vibrant, spice-laden cooking of South India to the city’s dining scene. This is Indian food with a regional focus, where the emphasis falls on the lighter, more aromatic dishes of the southern coast rather than the heavy, cream-laden curries you might find elsewhere. The kitchen clearly knows its way around a tempering pan, and the menu reads like a tour of the subcontinent’s best-loved street food and coastal classics.

You will want to start with a portion of their famous chicken 65 — fiercely spiced, deep-fried morsels that set the tone for what follows. The biryani here is a standout, layered with fragrant basmati and tender meat, sealed and cooked until every grain carries the scent of saffron and cardamom. Dosas arrive crisp and golden, served with a quartet of chutneys that taste freshly made. Whether you are ordering for a quiet dinner at home or feeding a crowd, Antera Kitchen delivers the kind of bold, honest cooking that makes you want to order again before you have even finished eating.