Kokum Indian Cuisine
“Highly recommended:
Coconut rice
Chicken biriyani
Egg appam
Savitri Amma's Thayir Pachidi
Vatha Kozhambu
Kerala paratha
Cool decor.”
“Best new discovery was the Kerala Paratha- the most moist and flakey indian bread- best thing ever!!!”
“I liked that Kokum has non-vegetarian options for those craving meats, unlike Saravana Bhavan, which only serves vegetarian meals.”
Kokum Indian Cuisine
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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In the sea of restaurants in Curry Hill, it can be hard to decipher what is good, what is BAD and – the worst – what is mediocre. Kokum was a pleasant surprise on the good side. The dosa was paper thin and the sambar nice and flavorful. We demolished the lamb korma with a heaping of garlic naan. One star removed as I think the food could have been a bit spicier.
Quite special I think… not your typical NYC Indian fare.
The two of us had so many dishes it would be embarrassing to list them all. What actually stood out for us were the Kori Gassi (Manglorean-style chicken curry) and the Goat Kolambhu, though I suspect we could have ordered one of the other hundred dishes on the menu and been equally satisfied.
That said, I have to say I didn't enjoy as much the tandoori chicken for which I had high expectations.
Service was good, though a bit informal which was fine for us.
We also had lots of dosas and small plates that I won't bore you with. Just go and try it- you'll like it.
Okay so I am not happy to write this review BUT I must! Decor and ambiance is above average. Service is sort of average. Now here is the problem. The food is very below average. I am Indian so take my word on it. The dosa was not up to the mark so don't get your hopes up or better yet don't even order it! The beers were not even ice cold for the $7 that they charge (the beer was some kind of room temperature)! The spice level was very weak for my okra dish. South Indian food is way better than this….please know that!
Some dishes were 4 stars, some were 2 – so I guess I'll give it 3. The korma and a few others were incredibly, grossly creamy and sweet. The vindaloo, however, was light, spicy, spiced, and the lamb was really delicious! Rice and naan were average.
An a-ok spot for Indian, but I don't think I'll come back.
I liked the colorful interior and decor of this place. Kokum had a nice ambiance.
I wasn't so happy with the pricing, especially since the portion sizes were on the small side. I chose from the Non-Veg starters and I was trying to decide between the fried fish or pepper fry and settled on the fish. I should have tried the lamb instead. The fish was tilapia pan fried in a red marinade, which was slightly spicy but I was able to handle that. The fried fish tasted okay, but was quite dry and I would have liked some sort of sauce to give it more flavor. Also, it only came with a little bit of raw onion, so would have been nice to have something else that came with it.
I ordered some garlic naan, but the naan came with cilantro which I hate the taste of so had to send it back. At least the restaurant didn't charge me for it.
I also a had mango lassi which I enjoyed. It was cold (with ice), refreshing, sweet.
The service was pretty good though. The servers were nice and friendly. However, would not return and would stick to the more traditional well-known Indian restaurants at Curry Hill.
This place was very disappointing. The portions are too small. The prices are too high for the portion.
Taste is good BUT I have had better. The service is also good .
BUT THE DISAPPOINTMENT IS THE PORTION SIZE . Being a foodie , I guess I wont be back there ever.
Very nice decor, high level of attention from staff especially the seeming owner, excellent Punjab cuisine that's specific to that region not just all-India Indian food & very high quality. I had the usual palak paneer & found it of very good quality. Solid & reliable.
After a pleasant experience at Tiffin Wallah a couple days ago, I decided to satisfy yet another craving for South Indian cuisine at a competitor nearby – Kokum Indian Cuisine. The restaurant is very clean and the staff (although some of them don't really speak English) is very friendly. Kokum has the typical Indian fares like spinach and chicken curry, as well as South Indian cuisines like dosas. I liked that Kokum has non-vegetarian options for those craving meats, unlike Saravana Bhavan, which only serves vegetarian meals.
I had the Lamb Keema Egg Dosa ($13.95) – what a great decision! The dish included huge, triangular dosa stuffed with sauteed minced lamb and eggs. I was surprised by the amount of fillings! Usually dosas are filled with minimal toppings, but the lamb/eggs were definitely the highlight of this meal. The dosa was also crispy and thin, although the part touching the stuffings were a bit soggy.
My boyfriend got the Kori Gassi, a Manglorean style red coconut chicken curry. I tried a bite, and wasn't a huge fan. It was a bit too spicy for my liking and nothing too special about the flavors of the curry. I also disliked that they charge you extra for rice ($2.95). We also got a side of garlic naan ($3.50), which was thinner than most naan I've had. It had plenty of garlic flavors though.
I'd definitely suggest getting the dosa instead of curries when you are at Kokum – better taste and better value!