We have a cousin who likes to go out for a curry, but we don't want to disappoint him. So this was actually my second visit to Cochin in Finchley pretty much opposite Tesco in Ballards Lane. It moved there from East Finchley a couple of years ago. I have previously mentioned the ideal that if you go somewhere really good, it is possible to be disappointed by a return visit, but this was not the case here. Top notch. There is a fairly helpful website about the south Indian food on http://www.cochinrestaurant.co.uk/index.html which also gives a menu and prices. We went on a Saturday night, when it was fairly busy, but not full. You might get in without a reservation at the weekend.
For starter, I shared a non-vegetarian mixed starter with my wife:
This is a fairly substantial plate with a shami kebab, meat samosa, pieces of cheick tikkah and bits of tandoori chicken. It was hot (8.8 on the CHOF scale) fresh and very spicy and tasty. This is a good portion even for two, and means that you might want to moderate on main courses.
For main course I had the non-vegetarian thali which is a mix of various curries, lentils, raitah, rice and paratha.
Again, attractively presented, very tasty, also a 8.8 in hotness and a good way to get a taste of various things. I guess because they can do a mix like this quite quickly, that there may be vats of the stuff out the back which they heat up. Anyone's guess.
A meal for four with poppadoms and drinks but no desert came to £104, so a little bit more expensive than average, but a very above average meal. Definitely will go back, and now the local better curry house of choice. They serve hot food.
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