Ahar & Cocum Curry Houses

Posted by robbiebow on 6 October, 2009 under cambridge, eating out | Be the First to Comment

Ahar

I’m sad to say that Ahar has gone downhill in recent months. There was a change of chef and the result has been that the curries have lost their levity, subtlety and distinction. It’s a shame, but after 3 bad meals from there over a couple of months, I have to say it’ s gone the way of many curry houses on Mill Road and I won’t be eating from there in the future.

Cocum

As one door closes another opens. Cocum is a Keralan-oriented curry house that replaced a nice but underused restaurant whose name I can’t remember. Unlike its predecessor, it caters for people with a desire for hotter dishes and red meat, whilst providing a range of drier dishes that don’t swim in turmeric-laden ghee. The Keralan dishes are great as well, meaning there’s a genuine choice for the curry fan. They also deliver (although I haven’t ordered delivery yet.) A good choice.