Vegan vegetable korma. at The Cochin Indian Restaurant in Hemel Hempstead
Variety of vegan curries, rice and breads. at The Cochin Indian Restaurant in Hemel Hempstead
Dal and Spinach Curry (left) and Aubergine Curry (right) at The Cochin Indian Restaurant in Hemel Hempstead

  • The Cochin Indian Restaurant
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Serves meat, vegan options available. South Indian restaurant specializing in Keralan cuisine. Offers clearly marked vegan choices such as onion bhajis, lentil donuts, lentil soup, eggplant curry, dal, spinach curry, vegetable korma and okra masala. Also able to veganize rice dishes and bread upon request. Open Tue-Sun 12:00-15:00, Tue-Sat 18:00-23:00, Sun 18:00-22:30. Closed Mon.

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First Review by gamerdave420

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Points +176

Vegan
29 Jun 2024

Good variety of vegan dishes, and reasonably priced

This restaurant was a pleasant surprise. The menu had clearly marked vegan dishes on the menu. Most of the starters and most of the vegetarian curries were marked as vegan.

We did initially worry that the restaurant didn't understand what "vegan" meant because one of the starters were marked as vegan despite being a paneer dish! We asked the staff and they apologised that it was a mistake on the menu and that it was indeed a dairy paneer. They reassured us that it was the only mistake and everything else that was marked vegan was correct.

Even though the side dishes, rice dishes, and breads were not marked as vegan, we asked staff and they confirmed they were happy to switch out ghee and cook vegan versions of these.

We also noticed the bhajis were served with a white, creamy sauce and asked if they confirm it was not dairy (we're paranoid haha). They confirmed it was vegan and made with coconut milk!

For starters we had onion bhajis which had a great flavour and were crispy. We also had these lentil donut things which were delicious! For mains we ordered aubergine curry, dal and spinach curry, vegetable korma, and okra masala. We enjoyed that variety of dishes, which had different textures and flavours. None of it felt too oily.

Staff were extremely attentive, friendly, and seemed to understand what vegan meant. Food was good.

Pros: Good variety of vegan dishes clearly marked, Happy to adapt dishes to by switching out ghee, Attentive and friendly staff

Cons: Spotted 1 mistake (paneer starter) marked as vegan, Not a vegan restaurant

Great range of textures and flavours. at The Cochin Indian Restaurant in Hemel Hempstead

Cabbage thoran (side dish). at The Cochin Indian Restaurant in Hemel Hempstead

Beans Coconut Thoran (side dish). at The Cochin Indian Restaurant in Hemel Hempstead

Okra masala. at The Cochin Indian Restaurant in Hemel Hempstead

Onion bhajis, Uzhunu Vada (lentil donuts), and Potato Bonda. Served with mango chutney and a creamy coconut dip (confirmed dairy free and vegan by staff). at The Cochin Indian Restaurant in Hemel Hempstead +3

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