Cochin Finchley

Cochin is a city in the South of India, and in the North of London, you can taste the city’s food. The restaurant is filled with the specialities of the state of Kerala, which are known for being among the spiciest in India, for the use of coconut milk, and for being predominantly vegetarian. Head down to Cochin Finchley on Ballards Lane for an authentic taste of this uniquely regional Indian cuisine in North London – just remember to book a table first.

Cochin Finchley is a temple to the cuisine of Cochin, a southern Indian city in the state of Kerala. Kerala is on the coast, so fish and seafood dishes abound, and was one of the main ports of the spice trade, so expect an element of fire to the food at this Finchley curry house. Keralans are also traditionally vegetarian, so any non-meat eaters in your party will be well catered for. The menu on Ballards Road in North London – close to Finchley Central tube station – represents the best in South Indian cuisine, so let us talk you through a few favourites.

Curry houses in North London are ten-a-rupee, but at Cochin Finchley, you can be sure of a uniquely South Indian meal. Specials include Malabar Vegetable Biryani, a rice dish flavoured with fennel, coriander and mint from the north of Kerala state, and men pappas, a creamy curry that shows off the influence of seafood on South Indian cuisine. Beat a path to Ballards Lane in Finchley to taste a curry like few others around: just remember to book a table beforehand.