28 Maid Marian Way, Nottingham City Centre, NG1 6GF

Owner's description

As the name itself implies, “Kottaram“, means castle in one of the Indian languages- Malayalam.

As per the Indian Classic epic “The Mahabharata” back in the 12th Century BC, there lived a powerful & charismatic king named NALA (NAHL-ah) in India. Unlike any other men at those times, The King NALA had outstanding culinary skills which left the guests who came to his KOTTARAM in Awe!

Paka Darpanam (meaning: culinary mirror) is a book on cuisine from antiquity. It has been authored by King Nala and Pakashastra (meaning: Science & art of cooking) was documented.

It is fascinating that an impressive array of vegetables, meats, spices, flavours, and souring agents as well as culinary techniques were used in the preparation of these dishes. This science is not only restricted to Indian plates, but people beyond India cherish and embrace various culinary creations. And that’s precisely what we here in “Kottaram” are committed to provide. We welcome our esteemed guests to enjoy the traditional Indian food and we are at your service with utmost dedication @ Kottaram, Nottingham.

Prices

Starter Main Pudding
£3.50 £17.50 £0.00
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £0.00
Filter Coffee £0.00
Extras  
Bread £3.09
Service 10.00%

Restaurant details

Highchair
No dress code
65

The chef

Our Chef, Visakh Suraj with his unique flavour blending profile is specialized in the signature dishes of South India. He who’s worked with the Taj Group of Hotels, Kempinski Groups, Mahirs, Cosmo, Peachy Keens and was a key role player in the calorie controlled cuisines of Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham. Creativity, innovation, and presentations are the core areas that Chef Visakh is known for.



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28 Maid Marian Way, Nottingham City Centre, NG1 6GF
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Opening hours
Monday12 pm‑3 pm, 5:30 pm‑10:30 pm
Tuesday12 pm‑3 pm, 5:30 pm‑10:30 pm
Wednesday12 pm‑3 pm, 5:30 pm‑10:30 pm
Thursday12 pm‑3 pm, 5:30 pm‑10:30 pm
Friday12 pm‑3 pm, 5:30 pm‑11 pm
Saturday12 pm‑11 pm
Sunday12 pm‑9 pm

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