Vegan
Indian
Organic
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Fusion
Gluten-free
Késarum [kay-sir-rum(Saffron in Sanskrit)]: A team of three showcasing modern and creative plant-based Indian cuisine with wine pairings and an open plan kitchen. Uses seasonal produce. Open Thu-Fri 18:00-22:00, Sat 12:00-15:30, 17:30-22:00. Closed Sun- Wed.(Opens on Bank Holiday Mondays only.)
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25 High St, Southampton, England, SO14 2DF
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- Reservations required
- Wheelchair accessible
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- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 07 Dec 2023 by Kesarum
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Added by Kesarum on 15 May 2022
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64 Reviews
First Review by Npr
SteveHolloway
Points +28
Michelin quality food - Edit
I was running late for my booking but greeting couldn’t have been friendlier. Nibbles were offered along with the option of a paired wine rather than ‘a drink’. The food itself really is a cut above. Think Michelin restaurant and you will know what to expect in terms of quality and presentation. I have been to Vereswamy in London and this was very much as good. Dessert offering equally as good … complex and perfect. This is not ‘just’ a vegan Indian restaurant it is a fine dining one which happens to be Indian … and Vegan. Happy Days!!
Read morePros: Amazing food, Faultless service, Great wine pairing
Cons: It is pricy, Southampton high street is what it is
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nikkiwj
Points +24
Incredible - Edit
Amazing food and service. My non vegan husband enjoyed his meal as much as I did. Recommended
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treelee
Points +30
Top notch - Edit
Fantastic vegan food showcasing different regions of India, stunning presentation with amazing individual and balanced flavours to match.
Read morePros: Amazing balanced flavours of india, Beautiful presentation , Relaxed atmosphere
Cons: None, worth the extra £'s
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Loreena
Points +182
Best vegan Indian ever! - Edit
Great atmosphere, knowledgeable staff and the food, oh the food! Stunning presentation, amazing flavours, textures and details. One of the best meals I've had for ages.
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AminaS
Points +16
Sooo amazing!! - Edit
The best food I've ever eaten!!
Read moreBlew my mind - a real food experience - my new favourite restaurant
Pros: Creative dishes, Amazing flavours, Superb service
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LettuceJackfruit
Points +192
Really interesting food but very pricey - Edit
I visited here for my birthday, went on a Saturday afternoon and sadly were the only patrons. I think they had only recently started opening at this time though so hopefully not always like that. I really like the deconstructed nature of the food as you get to enjoy all the flavours separately. I didn't particularly like the desserts though. This place is way out of my price range so not going to be able to visit often. Considering I didn't even enjoy one of the courses, that is a little galling. There are only a couple of choices so you have to be sure you will like one. My mum was put off by how wordy the menu is and isn't keen to return for that reason.
Read morePros: All the flavours are separated out
Cons: Expensive
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TonyE
Points +20
A Superb Dining Experience - Edit
Yet another superb dining experience at Kesarum.
Read moreNew menu which is incredible.
So, we had one of everything on the menu and had our very own sharing menu.
We’re all so pleased we had a sharing menu because everything is so good I’d have been so disappointed to miss out on any one of the dishes.
A benchmark in fusion of ingredients and cooking style to create a journey of flavours.
An absolute must go to.
Well done guys.
Updated from previous review on 2022-07-14
Pros: Style of cooking , Fusion if ingredients , Ambience of the venue
TonyE
Our second visit in as many months.
Read moreReturned with some friends after telling them how great the food is. No pressure then!
And, thinking it couldn’t get much better than our initial visit; it did.
Kesarum clearly have an evolutionary approach to cuisine and their menu.
Even in such a short space of time between visits, they’ve added new dishes and improved existing ones with small but very effective tweaks.
Kesarum is no typical Indian restaurant. It’s more like a Gastro laboratory experimenting with ingredients, and the outcome is fantastic food.
We again opted for smaller plates. And with our group of four we were able to order one of everything on the menu.
Why wouldn’t we?
And what a result.
We literally couldn’t fault this place, nor their staff, nor their attention to detail.
We’ll be back again soon to see what they’ve done next.
Well done guys and a huge applause to Chef.
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Marc1987
Points +414
Fantastic experience - Edit
We had pretty much one of everything and it was all delicious. The service was amazing, they talk you through the food and explain what everything is and why it's on the plate. A proper culinary experience.
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Kittylou
Points +156
Very delicious! - Edit
Great food and lovely service. A great option for a vegan fine dining experience in the dorset area. Would have liked to sea more options on the menu however!
Read morePros: Lovely atmos, Waiter was very friendly , Food was amazing!
Cons: Expensive (but what you expect for fine dining), Would have liked the see more options on the menu
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MichaelSalmon
Points +39
Great find - Edit
Will definitely be back. The food was lovely and I am very fussy so where there was a niggle the service and atmosphere definitely made up for it.
Read moreMy friend and I will definitely be back.
Pros: The owner was lovely , Atmosphere , Sage ice-cream
Cons: In a few elements the flavour was not to my liking
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chestercamm
Points +16
Incredible fine dining experience - Edit
Incredible fine dining experience. The food was wonderful and very inventive. The host was very welcoming and attentive. Would thoroughly recommend, looking for an excuse to come back
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Rebecca2728
Points +36
Fantastic food - Edit
Thoroughly enjoyable experience at Kesarum. Really intriguing food. Highly recommend to vegans and non-vegans
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friedrice
Points +1366
One of the best - Edit
Really good food that breaks the stereotypes of Indian food in this country. Will come again, especially knowing that they change the menu according to the seasons!
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claireboba
Points +68
Excellent restaurant! - Edit
This place is amazing. The decor is beautiful and elegant, the service is great despite the very small number of staff and the food is absolutely divine. Cannot recommend this enough. Took meat eater friends here who doubted they would like anything and even they loved it all.
Read morePros: Fully plant based, Fine dining with a fair price tag, Fantastic service
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DrVeganuk
Points +16
Indian inspired taste experience - Edit
Wow, fabulously presented, explain and such a variety of flavours that go so well together. Fantastic dinner date treat
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robpeck98
Points +522
Yum - Edit
Excellent food that sits on the right side of pretentious
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jan3601
Points +204
Amazing Food, Really Unique - Edit
Lovely food, amazingly creative dishes, and friendly service. Highly recommend for an occasion, or just wanting to explore entirely vegan and unique Indian food.
Read morePros: All vegan, Amazing food and flavours, Great service
Cons: Expensive
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sunanda_tulu_shetty
Points +13
Brought back childhood memories - Edit
I have been to many Indian restaurants in the UK, and I now feel if you eat in one you eat in all. Having visited this restaurant, I am so happy to see such diversity represented. Having their interpretations of sanna and Iddiappam took me back to my childhood days in my grandparents village in Karnataka where we in fact ate Sanna and oota shavige (iddiappam) from the wood fire. Made me quite emotional. Everything was spot on. The paniyaram was outstanding. These food items they are time consuming and the timing is very important for them to come out right. Kesarum knows what they are doing. Hats off to this restaurant for taking the risk and showcasing our unique south indian food food.
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Clang
Points +57
Wonderful restaurant - Edit
We arranged to have a meal after a visit to the Mayflower Theatre. The food was absolutely delicious- beautifully spiced and balanced, and wonderfully presented. The server was friendly and knowledgeable, the cocktails were playful and elegant, and the puddings were exquisite. We will definitely be back when we have the chance.
Read morePros: Variety of spices, Unusual dishes, Friendly service
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solitary
Points +45
Excellent. VERY impressed. - Edit
Food is delicious. Venue and decor is very pleasing. Staff are friendly and attentive. Perfect place for a Special Occasion.
Read morePros: All Vegan
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FrancescaSawyer
Points +32
Beautiful place - Edit
Venue was beautiful, the person serving us was very attentive and knowledgeable, and the food was absolutely stunning-both in taste and aesthetics
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SebDennard
Points +131
Incredible - Edit
An absolutely incredible meal, completely vegan. Beautifully presented, delicious, and varied food, with lovely cocktails. It's up there as one of our favourite restaurants now.
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hannahveg
Points +26
Incredible innovative vegan Indian food - Edit
So nice to have a plant based fine dining spot in Southampton 💚 the food is stunning..the restaurant is classy & cosy!! service is 10/10
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CathyBower
Points +24
Highly recommend - Edit
Artistic and exciting vegan food. Eating out as a vegan has never been this interesting. The vegan lamb was incredible.
Read morePros: Fully vegan menu and cocktails , Really interesting food and cocktails, Service and presentation excellent
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Npr
Points +36
Delicious and innovative! - Edit
Everything tasted great. The presentation is always excellent. You get a unique spin on fine Indian cuisine that you don't get anywhere else. The food has always tasted excellent every time we've been.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-05-21
Pros: Really fresh and tasty , Attentive service, Plant based
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Ascat18
Points +96
Lovely Presentation - Edit
We visited Kesarum based on the excellent reviews given on here.
Read moreIndian food is our favourite cuisine and we have dined in some excellent restaurants like The Prashad in Bradford. Unfortunately, our high expectations were not met.
The food was beautifully presented and our starters were lovely.
Updated from previous review on 2022-10-27
Pros: Well presented food, Good location
Kesarum
Sorry we were unable to meet your requirements. We know that people’s tastes are very subjective and that we will not be for everyone, and we certainly will not be for those who are partial to the kind of offerings seen in Indian restaurants since the past forty years. Our cuisine is explorative, innovative and off the beaten track. But please please DO NOT compare us with other establishments; it makes us highly uncomfortable. Having looked at the restaurant you mentioned, it is glaringly obvious that their entire model is lightyears different to ours. Please do not compare an apple with an orange. We are ALL colleagues together in hospitality about to face a really tough time.
Read moreNonetheless, if you choose to dine with us in the future and give us another opportunity, which we hope is the case, our exhilarating and path-breaking winter menu may surely wow you. Take care.
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kkerlley
Points +26
Lovely vegan restaurant but pricey - Edit
Great food experience. The food was tasty and rich in culture, and the service was great. Not many options on the menu but fine if it's seasonal. The food was a bit pricey but the 15% discount we received made it more affordable. It felt like the food was going for fancy but the ambience wasn't matching (e.g. rubbish bins and brooms on show and toilets not done up).
Read moreOverall, I'd come again but for this price only on a special occasion.
Pros: Good food presentation , Service
Cons: Menu selection, Ambience
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