Finding good-tasting Indian that is also suitable for lactose-intolerants who don't like really…read morereally hot food, is quite tricky. However, when searching through the plethora of leaflets one day, I found the one for The Cinnamon Tree, and gave it a go. Their Lamb or Chicken Dansak is very tasty and filling, made, I believe with free range chicken. It is completely dairy-free as is their vegetable curry, although the Dansak is quite spicy even on the milder setting- recommended with Soya yoghurt if you have some in the fridge! The service is quick, although sometimes we've had an item missed off our order but they've re-delivered it with apologies. All in all an excellent delivery service, and they are more than helpful when it comes to asking them about ingredients and suggesting alternative dishes. The portions are massive and can easily feed two. Thumbs Up

Top notch Indian food. All the usual fair and some specialities. Top quality ingredients and meals…read morethat aren't swimming in oil. Highly recommend the Lamb Sag and Butter Chicken dishes. Excellent takeaway service.

Friendly staff, vibey environment and delicious food. What's not to love about that!?…read more If you're in there area and have a hankerin' for some delicious, quality Indian fare - do yourself a favor and stop at Dastaan. Nom nom? Yes! Naan naan!

This is the most amazing restaurant. The food is delicious recipes very interesting. I highly…read morerecommend it. All the family had a great time A special experience

I have only been here once but my friend goes here reguarly and orders take aways from here too. He…read morereally raves about this place. I find that South Indian cuisine is a lighter and more refreshing alternative to the normal popularised high street Indian food. There was a big group of us so we got the big round table at the back end of the restaurant. We got stuck in to the Kingfisher lager straight away. We then kicked off with the vegetarian and non-vegetarian starter which consisted of deep fried large chillies, fish and prawn cakes, potato dumplings, spicy lamb and chicken. This was enough for 6 people to share and at £8.95 each was excellent value. We had the Dosa pancake with Masala which was superb, sweet pancake with fried egg and fragrant saffron rice to accompany our meal. Main courses included an excellent lamb dish cooked with fennel, fish moolah, lamb birhianie, chicken cooked in curry sauce. We also tried the excellent dried vegetable dishes such as Beetroot with Coconut and Cabbage stir fried with carrot and coconut. With copious amounts of Cobra and Kingfisher, the bill came to £20 a head which we thought was excellent considering everyone was totally full and satisfied. All in all, Cocum's Kerala menu offers some interesting dishes that are fresh in taste, light in texture and multi-layered with spices. It is a good local restaurant that I wish I lived near. I hope to be back soon.

Coming from Malaysia, I'm more used to Indian food coming from southern India or Sri Lanka rather…read morethan the Bangladeshi food that you find in most Indian restaurants in this country. Cocum serves Keralan food, which reminds me of home - more use of coconut and generally lighter curries. To celebrate a successful campaign this year, my hockey team descended upon Cocum for a celebratory dinner. The 2 Indians in the party gave their blessing, always a good sign when the locals are happy to recommend an ethnic restaurant. Kingfishers all round (except for teetotal me who stuck with an excellent mango lassi) For those used to regular Bangladeshi type curry houses, the dishes on offer here may be unfamiliar but the menu offers nice descriptions and the waiters are happy to make suggestions. For starters, we had masala dhosas, an Indian pancake filled with spicy potatoes. The main courses were a mish mash of different curries shared between us, all accompanied by rice and various breads. The curries were generally lighter than in other places. During the meal, we worked out short corner routines for next season though I'm doubtful how many will be remembered by September! Worth a try to see if you enjoy food from a different part of India.

This is one of most consistently good Indian restaurants that I have encountered in nearly 30…read moreyears. Malik, the owner manager, has always provided a high standard of food. While I have been to many other restaurants in this time, I can't think of many that have maintained such a consistency for quality food. Sometimes excellent, normally good , but never bad!

AN AMAZING INDIAN I…read morelike great indian/pakistani food and I like great friendly service and this place delivers on both fronts. From the outside it looks very small but what it lacks in width it makes up for in depth. There are many tables and they are spaced apart well enough for some privacy. The first thing that struck me is how friendly the staff are. In most Indian Restaraunts the staff are polite but not overly friendly. I remarked to my friends that they all must have been on a customer service course because they smiled, asked how we were and came around asking how we found the food. I have been back a few times both with a large group of 10/12 friends and as a couple. The service is always incredibly friendly, although with 12 friends it was a bit slow but what do you expect if you dont pre-order? Everyone who has been with me agrees the food is excellent. The place is clean and the prices are reasonable. A big thumbs up from me.

Great sunday buffet. Staff friendly & welcoming. Chilli dhaal excellent!read more

I will give this place a preliminary 5. I had the lamb vindaloo with garlic Naan. The Naan was…read morefreshly made with loads of flavour. Unlike other places I have tried where they pre made the Naan. The Vibdaloo was very spicy and full of flavour. A decent portion of lamb was found within the copious amount of curry. I will return and try all of the fishes they have here as the selection is quite varied. Many of the dishes on the menu are brand new to me. It will be a wonderful exploration of flavour I'm sure. The staff are friendly and service is quick. My take away order was ready within 10 minutes of placing it, though I would allow 15 as the kitchen seems quite busy. I will post more reviews as I visit again...

We are visiting from Los Angeles. This restaurant was near our hotel. Absolutely authentic and…read moredelicious food. Starting with the crispy bread appetizer and dips/spreads, we were enchanted. The lamb Marsala and Tandoori chicken were perfect. It's small and intimate. The staff is quite friendly. I strongly recommend it.

You must must must eat here! The food is phenomenal! I ordered two tapas for fear that I wouldn't…read moreget enough...I left stuffed!!! Service was a bit slow and we were the only ones in there but other than that my experience was great.

This place is fab for the style of Indian street food. It is not the cheapest meal around but all…read morethe different options are mega tasty! Some if the dishes are quite traditional in tapa portion and some are modern. Either way worth trying a variety!

Really great food - you have to try the buffet! They always…read morehave room and make you very welcome. There are all the standard meals plus some specials and all the trimmings!

We've had takeaways from here quite a few times now and it's never put a foot wrong. The food is…read moregreat and the staff are friendly. The only downside to this place is parking. There's only enough space out the front for about 2 or 3 cars. Other than that it's brilliant.