New Year’s Eve 2026 — Modern Odisha Kitchen
Thursday 31 December 2026. Coast, forest, grain and fire — a celebration of Odisha with seasonal Kent produce. À la carte dining with vegetarian and vegan options. BOOK YOUR TABLE: https://www.thecookstale.co.uk/reservations Select 31 December 2026 and enter New Year’s Eve in the menu-name field. Please tell us about allergies and dietary requirements when booking; our kitchen will confirm suitability. Drinks charged separately. For larger parties call 01227 200777.
FROM THE STREETS OF ODISHA
Starters
Dahi Bara, Ghoogni & Aloo Dum
Soft lentil dumplings soaked in cooling yoghurt, warming potato curry, spiced yellow peas and tamarind chutney. Vegetarian.
£16.95
Odia Samosa & Ghoogni
Crisp pastry filled with potato, whole coriander and ginger, served with spiced yellow peas and coriander and tamarind chutneys. Vegan.
£16.95
Macha Bhaja & Sukhua Poda
Crispy seasonal sardines, savoury fire-roasted dried fish relish, fresh lime and tamarind chutney.
£17.95
Duck Leg Poda
Slow-cooked duck leg finished over charcoal, mushroom poda, date chutney and warm chakuli pitha.
£23.95
Chicken Poda
Charcoal-grilled chicken leg, smoky tomato and potato chakata, coriander chutney and warm chakuli pitha.
£21.95
FROM THE FIRE & THE ODIA KITCHEN
Mains
Winter Vegetable Poda
Charcoal-roasted pumpkin and mushrooms, aubergine and tomato chakata, mustard-oil potato mash and warm chakuli pitha. Vegan.
£29.95
Kentish Winter Vegetarian Thali
Dalma, paneer besara, winter greens, roasted squash, aloo chakata, rice, ghara tawa roti, chutneys and a miniature Pahala rasagola. Vegetarian.
£37.95
Odia Winter Vegan Thali
Dalma, pumpkin and mushroom besara, winter greens, ghoogni, aloo chakata, rice, ghara tawa roti and chutneys, finished with coconut and jaggery rice kheer. Vegan.
£36.95
Odia Coast & Country Thali
Chicken curry, earthen-pot lamb, seasonal fish besara and crispy squid, with dal, rice, potato chakata, ghara tawa roti, chutneys and a miniature Pahala rasagola.
£42.95
Banana Leaf Catch of the Day
Mustard-marinated fish grilled in banana leaf, Odisha’s coconut and mustard besara sauce, sautéed winter greens, jeera kasala rice and a crisp fish chop.
£45.95
Kandhamal Haldi Chicken & Palang
Roasted chicken supreme marinated with Kandhamal turmeric, ginger, garlic and mustard oil, with a bowl of slow-cooked palang chicken, seasonal greens and jeera kasala rice.
£42.95
Celebration Lamb Poda & Earthen-Pot Lamb
Mustard-oil and roasted-spice lamb cutlet, slow-cooked earthen-pot lamb, burnt tomato and smoked potato chakata, with Koraput mandia roti.
£47.95
RICE, ROTI & PITHA
Rasuna, Dhania & Ghee Roti
Tawa roti finished with roasted garlic, coriander and ghee. Vegetarian.
£6.95
Koraput Mandia Roti
Rustic finger-millet flatbread. Vegan.
£6.95
Ghara Tawa Roti
Soft whole-wheat roti cooked on the tawa. Vegan.
£5.95
Jeera Kasala Rice
Fragrant rice tempered with cumin. Vegan.
£5.95
Aloo Chakata
Hand-crushed potatoes with mustard oil, chilli and aromatics. Vegan.
£6.95
Seasonal Saaga
Winter greens with garlic and mustard seeds. Vegan.
£6.95
SWEET ODISHA
Desserts
Chhena Poda
Caramelised baked chhena cheesecake with palm jaggery cream. Vegetarian.
£15.95
Celebration Pahala Rasagola
Soft chhena dumplings in cardamom syrup, with saffron rabidi and a touch of edible gold. Vegetarian.
£17.95
Chocolate, Coconut & Jaggery Kakera Pitha
Crisp semolina pitha with a chocolate, coconut and jaggery filling, seasonal fruit ice cream and chocolate sauce. Vegetarian.
£17.95
Mitha Paana
Betel leaf folded around seasonal berry preserve scented with cardamom and cloves, served with rose and fennel ice cream. Vegetarian.
£15.95
Coconut & Jaggery Chaula Kheer
Slow-cooked rice pudding made with coconut milk and jaggery, finished with cardamom and toasted coconut. Vegan.
£13.95