Kochin Kitchen

271 Dalhousie St, Ottawa
(613) 562-4461

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Puli Inji Chicken Wings Must Try
Real Butter Chicken
Parotta and Beef Fry
Feuille de Banane
Chicken Briyani
Pepper Scallops
Chicken Pakora
Shrimp Biryani
Paneer Uttapam
Beef Vindaloo

Menu

Appetizers
Chicken 65
Deep-fried chicken with blended Kerala masala.
Samosa
Deep-fried pastry with savoury vegetable filling. Served with mint sauce.
Puli Inji Chicken Wings
chicken wings fried with chicken 65 marinated and dipped in a spicy touch of roasted ginger, the zing of tamarind and a mild sweetness of jaggery.
Vegetable Cutlet
Vegetable and masala patties coated with bread crumbs and deep-fried.
Coriander Shrimp
Shrimp coated with coriander leaf paste and Kerala spices, cooked to perfection.
Onion Pakora
Onion slices coated in a batter of chickpea flour and spices and deep-fried. Served with mint chutney.
Vada
Donut-shaped fried snack made with dal (split black gram), served with coconut chutney.
Chicken Pakora
Chicken strips dipped in a spicy batter of chickpea flour and deep-fried. Served with special mayonnaise dipping sauce.
Sambar
Mix of garden vegetables and lentils in an aromatic broth.
Pepper Scallops
Pan-cooked scallops in a mix of soy sauce, ginger-garlic paste, pepper, and coriander leaves.
Rasam
A spicy mixture of pepper and other Kerala spices.
Thairu Vada
Vada soaked in yogurt (thairu) and spices.

Egg
Egg Roast (2 Eggs) (4 pcs)
Boiled eggs in thick gravy made from onion, tomato, chili, turmeric powder, and other masalas.
Egg Mappas (2 Eggs) (4 pcs)
Eggs for the tender palate. Not too spicy mix of green chilies, turmeric, and coconut milk.

Vegetarian
Neelagiri Mushroom
Sure to be a favourite of mushroom lovers and others alike. Special creation from the chef - slices of mushroom in creamy coconut milk and other spices.
Paneer Peas Makhanwala
The brilliant result of just the right amount of green peas and paneer mixed with milk, cashew paste, and spices.
Paneer Spinach Korma
Tasty and non-spicy dish of North India. Creamy spinach with paneer and milk.
Vegetable Korma
A delicate vegetable medley cooked in a paste of raw coconut, onion, and others spices.

Chicken
Kodanadu Chicken
Kochin Kitchen special. Chicken cooked in a special blend of Kerala spices and coconut gravy. A must try.
Real Butter Chicken
Pieces of chicken breast marinated in tandoori masala and cooked in authentic in-house gravy of cashew, onion, tomato, and spices.
Kerala Kozhi
Special preparation of chicken in coconut milk and spices.
Goan Chicken
Green curry with coriander leaves and other Kerala spices.

Lamb
Lamb Kuruma
Tender lamb pieces in a smooth gravy of coconut and ginger-garlic paste and spices. A Kerala version of korma.
Pepper Lamb
Small chunks of lamb smothered in peppercorn sauce.
Lamb Chettinadu
A special preparation of lamb with Chettinadu (region in Chennai), masala mix, and roasted coconut paste.

Seafood
King Fish Curry
Kochin Kitchen special. King fish pieces cooked in a special blend of chef's spices and fish tamarind.
Salmon Alleppey
Boneless salmon pieces in a yellow gravy made with chili powder, turmeric powder, and fish tamarind.
Elayil Pollichathu (Salmon)
Salmon covered in masala and wrapped in banana leaf and grilled. This is a Kerala special preparation. serves with a salad, either rice or porotta.
Shrimp Masala
Shrimp cooked in a gravy of chili powder and a blend of other spices.
Kochin Shrimp Curry
Shrimp in a thick yellow gravy of chili powder, turmeric powder, and ginger garlic paste.
Fish Moilee
Choice of fish (salmon or king fish) cooked in coconut milk and spices.
Shrimp Moilee
Shrimp cooked in coconut milk and spices.
Venad Lobster Masala
Lobster meat cooked in a gravy of chili powder and a blend of other spices.
Mussels Travancore
Fresh mussels cooked in a mixture of Clamato juice and tamarind sauces, ginger, and garlic.

Beef
Beef Fry - Special
Beef cooked in a blend of spices and coconut chunks.
Beef Roast
slow roasted beef in a spicy aromatic masala with coconut bites and curry
Beef Curry
Traditional Kerala style beef in gravy (garam masala and coconut milk).
Beef Vindaloo (For the Heat Lovers)
Beef cooked in a paste of roasted whole chilies soaked in vinegar and special masala. A North Indian dish with a Kerala touch.

Biryani
Chicken Dum Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice cooked to perfection and mixed with other flavourful spices. Served with yogurt mixture (raita), pickle (achar), and pappadam.
Shrimp Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice cooked to perfection and mixed with other flavourful spices. Served with yogurt mixture (raita), pickle (achar), and pappadam.
Vegetarian Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice cooked to perfection and mixed with other flavourful spices. Served with yogurt mixture (raita), pickle (achar), and pappadam.
Egg Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice cooked to perfection and mixed with other flavourful spices. Served with yogurt mixture (raita), pickle (achar), and pappadam.

Dosa and Idli
Masala Dosa
Paper dosa with delicious filling inside.
Ootthappam
Thick version of dosa topped with fresh onion and coriander leaves. Ask for chilies for that extra kick.
Idli (3 pcs)
Steamed cake made from rice and urad (black graham) dal paste.
Paneer Ootthappam
Dosa topped with onion and paneer.
Paper Dosa
Crispy 'pancake' of rice and urad (black graham) dal paste.

Rice and Bread
Parotta (1 pc)
A Kerala unique layered, flatbread cooked on a hot grill.
Basmati Rice
Scented rice.
Peas Pulao
Basmati rice and green peas.
Kerala Rice
Imported red rice from Kerala.
Lemon Rice
Basmati rice mixed with turmeric powder and lemon juice.
Tomato Rice
Basmati rice and special tomato mixture.
Curd Rice (Thairu Sadam)
Basmati rice in yogurt mixture.
Rice Pulao
Basmati rice and mixed vegetables.

Sides
Eggplant
A Kerala version of Chennai taste (Kathirikkai Kuzhambu). Small eggplant or chunks of slightly larger eggplant roasted and made into a mixture with paste made from ginger-garlic paste, chili powder, tamarind sauce, and other spices.
Avial
A must of Kerala Sadya (vegetarian feast). Avial is many different vegetables cooked together in coconut, green chilies, jeerakam, and curry leaves paste. Add to this mixture, a touch of sourness from yogurt, mango, or tamarind, avial is perfected.
Erussery
Traditionally made with pumpkin and peas, Erussery is an essential item of Sadya. This dish is made with coconut, jeerakam, green chilies and curry leaves. For added flavour (which makes pumpkin and peas turn into Erussery), grated coconut is roasted with curry leaves and onion slices and added to the mixture.
Dal Fry
Simple dish made with toor dal (thuvara parippu), garlic, and green chilies.
Raita
Yogurt and vegetables.

Desserts
Lentil Payasam
Chickpea lentil and brown sugar mixture cooked in coconut milk.
Vermicelli (Semiya) Payasam
Roasted semiya cooked in milk and sugar.
Rice Payasam
Kerala rice and brown sugar mixture cooked in coconut milk.
Gulab Jamun with Ice Cream (Vanilla)
Gulab Jamun
Pastry balls in rose and sugar syrup.
Caramelized Pineapple with Ice Cream (Vanilla)

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Recent Reviews

Delicious buffet with great variety!
We recently visited Kochin Kitchen in Ottawa and had a fantastic dining experience. We chose the buffet and were very impressed with the variety and taste of the food. There was porotta, butter chicken, fried rice, plain rice, and a wide selection of flavorful curries. Everything was fresh and delicious, especially the butter chicken and the soft, flaky porotta.

The buffet also included desserts like gulab jamun...
May 2025
We had a reservation for 6 and our table was up against the wall so we had to all get up to get food. The dirty plates were sitting on our table for a while and no one refilled our waters. food was mid, running out so often, lamb was really good. Good for first time but dont think ill be returning.
May 2025
Great food in a good, cozy atmosphere . if you want to taste authentic kerala food, this is the place. All the staffs were super friendly and attentive without being overbearing. Prices were fair for the quality and the portions. I’ll definitely be coming back!
May 2025

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Kochin Kitchen

271 Dalhousie St, Ottawa, ON K1N 7E6
(613) 562-4461