Cocum - Cambridge

Many moons back, my Indian wife and I were havering about buying a house on the Cambridge hill, waked down for a meal at what was then Cocum, subsequently Nivedyam and now Pakka and the quality of the meal led us to set up home nearby! I should explain that I am a Professor of English Literature and Religious Studies, and my wife, one of my first research students in Cambridge, comes from a centuries old Brahmin family of Hindu saints and scholarly pundits. Hence, when we have visitors from our Indian family or academic guests from the world over to entertain, it is vital to take them to a restaurant that represents the best of Indian (and, in particular,of Kerala cuisine. So we keep a close eye and a sensitive tongue on any change to our much prized Cocum and I am delighted to report that two visits now to the smart re vamped restaurant, now PAKKA, have convinced us that the upgrade is stylish (though the image of Shiva is without his flute! , the food as good as ever (I am told the kitchen staff are the same and the student waitresses who are from Kerala, quite as charming as the food and decor. (Professor David Frost, St John's College, Cambridge

Really enjoyed our evening out here...the food was top class. We didn’t have to wait long..it came out hot and delicious. Every dish had a unique flavour. We asked for specials and recommendations and nothing was disappointing. Would love to come back! Soon!

Absolutely disgusted to have been given chicken, after specifically advising whole party is vegetarian. One of the small chutneys/dishes that was brought out with the poppadums contained chicken. Staff members came over to us part way through eating to advise it had chicken and to take it away. This was too late for some of our party, who had eaten some and who were deeply upset by this mistake. One small dessert offering was not sufficient as an apology. That’s now a few families that will not eat in your restaurant again. Hugely disappointed

We are great fans of food here. Whenever we miss our home, will order food and enjoy it.delicious....

There is not much to say about this restaurant other than the homemade signature curry was absolutely divine and that the service and the hospitality of our host was unmatched by any other curry house. The signature curry (the nadan curry) was absolutely delicious and I would recommend the garlic naan to go with it. The poppadoms and the rice, as well as the sheek kebab, were both delicious and the chicken sauce the poppadoms were served with was to die for. Our host was so friendly and talkative, while also managing huge numbers of orders from locals who frequent the restaurant. I could not recommend this restaurant more highly for anyone who wants a genuine, authentic, Cambridge curry experience.