Kuttanadan Indian Restaurant
Indian restaurant · Glen Oaks ·
Seafood feast, pork, beef, goat biryani, fresh paratha
Seafood feast, pork, beef, goat biryani, fresh paratha
"Opening during the pandemic, Kuttanadan specializes in the cooking of the far-southwestern state of Kerala, making it nearly unique in the city (actually, it’s right on the border of Long Island and Queens). Perfectly grilled sardines and other seafood make up much of the menu, but perhaps more surprising are dishes featuring pork and beef — the latter found in beef devil, a dish that features brisket and the black peppercorns from a region sometimes called the Malabar Coast." - Robert Sietsema
"I noticed that southern-Indian menus at places like Kuttanadan (located in Queens) often label preparations as “dry,” a description that can be misleading — at Semma the comparable dish is far from dry and instead is glossy and flavorful." - Robert Sietsema
"Kuttanadan is one of four restaurants from the far southwestern state of Kerala found in the borderlands of Queens and Long Island, where seafood and coconut milk hold sway, and beef is often eaten. Thrill to charcoal-grilled sardines in the Portuguese style, beef devil (featuring brisket with a spicy rub), and the quizzically named pork roast (it’s not really roasted], which features chunks of shoulder meat and shards of coconut stir fried." - Robert Sietsema
"Opened during the pandemic and named after a coastal region known for its rivers, rice paddies, and monsoons, this obscurely located spot on the Bellerose, Long Island, side of Jericho Turnpike near 248th Street (across the street from Floral Park, Queens) offers a comprehensive take on Kerala cooking. I was struck by how much of the menu is devoted to fresh seafood—the sardine fry ($10) was a revelation: six flame-grilled, slashed sardines presented in pristine plainness and as fresh as an ocean breeze, an amazing seafood deal for New York City—and there are also grilled mackerel, king fish curry, shrimp fry, fish peera, and mackerel mango curry. Equally surprising for an Indian restaurant are large sections devoted to pork and beef: the pork roast ($17) arrived with generous chunks of meat and fat in a mellow, oil-slicked sauce with chewy crescents of coconut and a pleasant gingery note, while the beef devil ($25) turned out to be sliced brisket that was ultra-spicy and mouth-burning from black pepper rather than chiles. Other beef highlights include beef ularth ($20), a stir-fry with green chiles, coconut, and curry leaf; Chef Aneesh Alleppy’s Deep South–style biryani impressed with goat biryani whose rice was painted multiple shades and studded with yellow raisins and toasted cashews—one of the best goat biryanis we’ve ever tasted. Don’t miss the signature Malabar fresh paratha ($2), huge and layered like a buttery croissant and better than basmati rice with some of the sauceless dishes. There are also tempting items we didn’t try—egg burji, mutton vindaloo, a vegetable stew, and some Indo-Chinese plates—so whether you eat beef and pork or avoid them, there’s much to love among the chicken, seafood, and vegetarian offerings; note that, as a result of the pandemic, Kuttanadan currently permits only takeout and delivery." - Robert Sietsema
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