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Kayal Birmingham Menu

Explore the Kayal Birmingham menu, featuring traditional Kerala favourites, South Indian specialities, seafood dishes, curries, biryanis, breads, thalis and desserts. As a Kerala-inspired restaurant in Birmingham, Kayal offers a diverse selection of dishes prepared with aromatic spices, fresh ingredients and traditional cooking styles.

Pre-Meal Snacks and Pickles - Kayal Birmingham Menu

Pre-Meal Snacks & Pickles

  • Achappam – Crunchy, flower-shaped rice flour snack with fresh coconut and cumin.
  • Pappadavada – Crispy poppadoms dipped in a light rice flour, cumin and chilli batter.
  • Nenthraka Varuthathu – Traditional Kerala banana chips.
  • Pappadoms – Thin and crispy black gram lentil poppadoms.
Soups - Kayal Birmingham Menu

Soups

  • Kayal Soup – Mixed seafood simmered in creamy coconut milk with curry leaves and black pepper.
  • Muringakah Soup – Moringa (drumstick) pods and potato cooked with shallots, garlic, ginger, cumin and curry leaves.
Starters - Kayal Birmingham Menu

Starters

  • Kizhangu/Kathrika Porichathu – Crispy fried potato or aubergine slices served with freshly made chutneys.
  • Uzhunnu Vada – Golden lentil doughnuts, crisp outside and soft inside.
  • Chilli Paneer – Homemade paneer with onions, bell peppers and Indian spices.
  • Poth/Kozhi Ularthiyathu – Beef or chicken slow-roasted with Kerala spices, ginger, garlic, coconut and curry leaves.
  • Mix Seafood Platter – Fish fillets, prawns, squid and mussels seasoned with Kerala flavours.
  • Seasonal Grilled Fish – Seasonal fish fillet marinated in Kayal's medium-spiced blend and grilled.
  • Cochin Squid – Crispy fried squid rings served with tangy chutneys.
  • Kanthari Chicken – Chicken marinated with kanthari chillies, garlic, ginger and Kerala spices.
  • Kayal Konju Chilli – Battered prawns tossed with onions, curry leaves and hot green chillies.
Dosa and South Indian Specialities - Kayal Birmingham Menu

Dosa & South Indian Specialities

  • Nair Masala Dosa – Dosa with red chutney and butter, filled with spiced potatoes and onions.
  • Masala Dosa – Crisp fermented rice and lentil pancake filled with seasoned vegetables and potatoes.
  • Paper Masala Dosa – Large crisp dosa with a spiced filling.
  • Chicken / Lamb Dosa – Rice and lentil pancake filled with spiced chicken or lamb, potatoes, tomatoes, green chillies and onions.
  • Mix Uthappam – Thick, fluffy fermented rice and lentil pancake topped with fresh vegetables.
The Fishermen's Catch - Kayal Birmingham Menu

The Fishermen's Catch

  • Alappuzha Konju Masala – King prawns cooked in a thick coconut sauce with ginger, garlic, tomatoes, curry leaves, onions and tamarind.
  • Kayal Fish Curry – Boneless kingfish in a spicy coconut sauce.
  • Njandu Curry – Whole fresh crab cooked in a creamy coconut gravy with authentic spices.
  • Tilapia Pollichathu – Tilapia coated in homemade spices, wrapped in banana leaves and gently steam-cooked.
  • Mix Seafood Curry – Kingfish, squid, mussels and prawns cooked with Kerala spices.
  • Meen Porichathu – Fried whole boneless sea bass with spicy prawn chutney, spicy potatoes and lemon rice.
  • Kallushap Meen Curry – Tilapia cooked with ginger, garlic, coconut, mustard seeds and curry leaves.
  • Salmon Mappas – Salmon fillet cooked in coconut milk with shallots, tomatoes, green chilli, ginger, garlic and Kerala spices.
Chicken Specialities - Kayal Birmingham Menu

Chicken Specialities

  • Kozhi Kurumulagu – Boneless chicken cooked with black pepper, onions, ginger, garlic and turmeric.
  • Nadan Kozhi Curry – Chicken cooked with tomato, onion, mustard seeds, ginger, garlic, coriander, roasted coconut and Kerala spices.
  • Chicken Stew – Tender chicken slow-cooked in creamy coconut milk with ginger and curry leaves.
  • Ammachi Pidiyum Kozhiyum – Soft steamed rice dumplings served with aromatic Kerala-style chicken curry.
Biriyani and Meat Specialities - Kayal Birmingham Menu

Biriyani & Meat Specialities

  • Travencore Biriyani – Fragrant basmati rice prepared with a choice of chicken, beef or seafood in a richly spiced Kerala-style gravy.
  • Pala Beef Chops – Grilled beef chops with mushroom pepper sauce, beans thoran and spicy potatoes.
  • Cheera Erachi Curry – Tender lamb cooked with fresh spinach, aromatic spices, turmeric and red chillies.
  • Poth Perelanum Pal Kappayum – Creamy mashed tapioca cooked with coconut milk, served with slow-braised beef in roasted coconut gravy.
Vegetarian Dishes - Kayal Birmingham Menu

Vegetarian Dishes

  • Cheera Parippu Curry – Spinach and toor dal cooked with garlic, tomato, curry leaves and mustard seeds.
  • Kathrika Curry – Aubergines cooked with coriander seeds, roasted onions and chillies.
  • Koonu Curry – Mushrooms cooked with ginger, garlic, cumin and coconut milk.
  • Vendakka Mappas – Okra cooked in coconut milk with curry leaves and spices.
  • Paneer Polichathu – Paneer wrapped in a banana leaf with Kayal spices, served with spicy potatoes and salad.
  • Spicy Potatoes – Potatoes, peas and bell peppers stir-fried with onions and tomatoes.
Thali - Kayal Birmingham Menu

Thali

  • Kayal Vegetarian Sadya
  • Kayal Special Sadya
  • Kayal Seafood Thali – Includes seafood soup, grilled fish, squid, kingfish curry, thoran, salmon mappas, prawn curry, lemon rice and paratha.
Sides - Kayal Birmingham Menu

Sides

  • Kayal Special Salad – Mango, avocado, guava and lettuce with crushed pepper and fresh lemon dressing.
  • Vendakka Mezhukkuvaratty – Okra sautéed with onions, ginger, garlic, Kerala spices and curry leaves.
  • Beans Thoran – Green beans cooked with mustard seeds, onion and fresh coconut.
  • Egg Roast – Boiled eggs cooked in a semi-dry Keralan gravy.
  • Pal Kappa – Creamy mashed tapioca cooked with coconut milk, green chillies and cumin.
Rice - Kayal Birmingham Menu

Rice

  • Plain Rice – Plain white basmati rice.
  • Thenga Choru – Rice tossed with fresh coconut, urad dal and curry leaves.
  • Naranga Choru – Lemon-infused rice tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaves and dried red chillies.
  • Neychoru – Fragrant ghee rice infused with Kerala spices.
Kerala Breads - Kayal Birmingham Menu

Kerala Breads

  • Appam – Soft, fermented rice and coconut pancakes with a light centre and crisp edges.
  • Kallapam – Tender rice-and-coconut pancakes with a soft, spongy texture.
  • Poori – Fluffy, deep-fried wheat breads.
  • Kerala Paratha – Layered, flaky wheat flatbread.
  • Chapathi – Soft whole-wheat flatbreads.
Desserts - Kayal Birmingham Menu

Desserts

  • Semiya Payasam – Creamy vermicelli dessert with milk, ghee, cashews and raisins.
  • Jaggery Dosa – Butter crepe with warm jaggery syrup and vanilla ice cream.
  • Gulab Jamun – Soft milk dumplings in rose-scented sugar syrup with vanilla ice cream.
  • Kulfi – Traditional Indian frozen dessert available in mango or pistachio.
  • Ice Cream – Vanilla, chocolate, strawberry or coconut, with vegan options available.

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93 Newhall St, Birmingham B3 1LH, United Kingdom
0121 236 0671
07961668550
bham@kayalrestaurant.com
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Monday - Thursday : 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Friday - Saturday : 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Sunday : 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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