Kovolan

[Lucky Duck]

Hi,

I was thinking of stopping in Brightlinsea for a curry this weekend but some friends keep telling me the place is either closed or has gone down hill recently

As all was well when I visited back in April, I do wonder if they are mistaken - can anybody advise accordingly?

Thanks,

Simon

 

[Cantata]

Not been in there this year (more's the pity) but it looked normal when I walked past a couple of months ago.
Suggest you just ring the HM's office and ask them. At least one of them is a fan. 01206 302200.

 

[John 32i]

We were there 4 weeks ago and all was fine...not heard of any changes!

 

[Lucky Duck]

Thanks, most appreciated.

 

[CliveG]

We had a great Curry in the Raj Pavilion up Tower Street towards the town center last weekend.
Much better that the last one we had in the Kovolan and much less crowded.

Tower Street is the road up the hill behind French Motors etc.

 

[ianfr]

We had a great Curry in the Raj Pavilion up Tower Street towards the town center last weekend.
Much better that the last one we had in the Kovolan and much less crowded.

Tower Street is the road up the hill behind French Motors etc.

We were there with Clive and Tim, I rate the Raj pavilion as a better restaurant as well.

If you go between Sunday and Thursday you can get a discount card which gives 10% off. (not take away)

Regards

Ian

 

[merlin3688]

We use the Tower Street one, better we think! A couple of good pubs in the town for food are the Brewers and the Rosebud, both in the High Street, Rosebud turn right at the top of Tower Street and keep walling, Brewers turn left at top of Tower Street.

 

[Behome]

We were in Kovolan in July, great food and service, even managed to cope with the very particular vegan crew members.

 

[Laurin]

Not planning on curry but we're planning on being in brightlingsea Friday night... Lots of beer in the bilges if you want to drop by.

 

[Athene V30]

Ate there on 13 Aug with 2 friends who are B'sea 'residents' - excellent as always. My friends prefer Kovalam to Raj - different region cuisine they tell me.

 

[ex-Gladys]

Ate there on 13 Aug with 2 friends who are B'sea 'residents' - excellent as always. My friends prefer Kovalam to Raj - different region cuising they tell me.

Absolutely. It's great to eat Indian where the main choice is the great British dish, tikka masala... South Indian cuisine is a delight, mainly veggie (I'm not by the way) due to the inability to keep meat for any time. Kovalaam is one of my two all time best Indian restaurants, the other being Woodlands in Marylebone Lane in London

 

[Cobra]

The Kovalam does have an appeal...namely it is near the hard! Other than that I have to admit I struggle in finding any plus points about it.

Better service and (IMHO) better quality food, can be found at The Raj about 300 yards up Tower Street.

Take a look at the reviews on Trip Adviser...http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restau...iews-KOVALAM-Brightlingsea_Essex_England.html Maybe the Kovalams laurels are slipping?

 

[MikeBz]

Totally baffled that people think the Raj food is better, but each to their own! Nothing wrong with the Raj, it's your bog-standard "Britishised" curry fare. Most dishes taste much the same and some are terribly over-sweetened. The Kovalam is completely different, much fresher & less greasy and some very tasty South Indian fare on offer which you don't get elsewhere.

Mike

 

[philiphurst]

Totally baffled that people think the Raj food is better, but each to their own! Nothing wrong with the Raj, it's your bog-standard "Britishised" curry fare. Most dishes taste much the same and some are terribly over-sweetened. The Kovalam is completely different, much fresher & less greasy and some very tasty South Indian fare on offer which you don't get elsewhere.

Mike

+1

 

[Toutvabien]

+1

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[Dazedkipper]

+1

+3 & +4!