Christmas Day & Boxing Day
Christmas at Koyal
Friday 25 December, 12pm to 6pm, and Saturday 26 December, 5pm to 10pm - £45 per person
India's Christian culinary heritage spans centuries. The Syrian Christians of Kerala trace their roots to the arrival of Saint Thomas in the 1st century; later, Portuguese influence in Goa and French influence in Pondicherry brought new ingredients, techniques and traditions that blended with India's regional spices.
This Christmas our sharing menu celebrates that journey, with dishes from the Syrian Christian kitchens of Kerala, the Portuguese traditions of Goa and the French-influenced cooking of Pondicherry.
The Menu
£45 per person
Starters to Share
A Syrian Christian delicacy, crispy fried fritters with fennel, chilli and black pepper.
A Portuguese-inspired Goan classic made with green herbs and finished over charcoal.
A French colonial recipe from Pondicherry: fresh hake grilled with mild aromatic spices, served with a coriander-infused lemon butter sauce.
Mains to Share
Pork loin chunks cooked with red onion, chillies, fried coconut, tamarind and coastal spices.
Slow-cooked chicken thigh with onion, curry leaf, black pepper, carrot, baby potato and coconut milk.
A southern winter delicacy: Christmas root vegetables cooked with fresh coconut and yoghurt.
A traditional festive recipe of five mixed lentils cooked with asafoetida, tomato, chilli and garlic.
Southern short-grain rice cooked with cashew and curry leaf.
Inspired by the honey and cranberry loaf of Goa.
Dessert
Warm brioche and cinnamon-spiced pudding with Old Monk rum-soaked raisins, served with a mixed berry compote.
Starters and mains are served to share.
Allergen Key
Food prepared in our restaurant may contain allergens due to cross-contamination even after extra care. If you have any serious issues with the above allergens kindly do not consume our food. Some items can be done without any allergens - ask your server.