Cafe Malabar

Parotta + Beef In Banana Leaf Aka Kizhi Parotta

A serving of our Kerala Pepper Beef and two Parottas. The dish is wrapped in a banana leaf, allowing the Parotta to soak in all the flavours of beef with onions and curry leaves.

Fish Cooked In Banana Leaf Aka Fish Pollichathu (gf)

Succulent King Fish fillets are marinated in traditional Kerala spices, wrapped in a banana leaf, and roasted to perfection. It's a taste of coastal paradise on your plate. Served with Matta Rice and Malabar Slaw.

Spicy Prawn Fried Rice Aka Kayal Chemeen Chatty Rice (gf)

A fried rice dish made uniquely in every home. Rice is tossed with fresh curry leaves, garlic and fried prawns. This mouthwatering dish can sway almost all biriyani lovers!

Paal Parotta

This delightful fusion of our flaky, buttery parotta soaked in rich, sweet milk, cooked in a clay pot, and topped with savoury curry, is a must-try. Choose either Beef, Chicken, or Prawn to create the perfect sweet-and-savoury combination!

Kerala Rice Bowl Aka Chatty Choru (v, Gf)

This rice bowl is fried with shallots, spices, and a touch of turmeric, chutney, seasonal thoran, mango pickle, buttermilk curry, and pappadam.

Kochi Kochi (gf)

Tapioca cooked in coconut milk with fried prawns and prawn masala. A combination as vibrant as Kochi, a port city renowned for its picturesque backwaters, charming colonial architecture, and bustling spice markets! Substitue Prawn for Chicken or Beef!

King Fish Biriyani (gf)

Kerala Egg Puff (1 Piece) (v)

All Time Kerala Favourite! Enjoy this puff pastry filled with a savoury masala mixture and a boiled egg. Served with our spicy house tomato ketchup.

Veg Cutlet (2 Pieces) (v, Vg)

A soft yet crunchy delicacy made with various vegetables, then coated with breadcrumbs and lightly fried. Served with our spicy house tomato ketchup.

Kerala Parotta (1 Bread) (v)

Iconic Kerala Dish! Distinctive flatbread is crafted from kneaded dough that’s stretched, folded, and repeatedly beaten to create crispy, flaky layers!

Hopper’s Aka Appam (2 Breads) (v, Vg, Gf)

A thin bowl-shaped fermented rice and coconut pancake. Minimum order 2.

Egg Hopper’s Aka Egg Appam (1 Bread) (v, Gf)

Vegan. A distinctive flatbread with crispy, flaky layers that is cooked on a tawa. Famous in the streets of Southern India.

Kerala Pepper Beef Roast (6 Oz) (gf)

This is a staple dish in Kerala! The semi-dry beef is slow-cooked and layered with spices and aromatics, creating the final product of a delicious, soft beef preparation.

Chicken & Roasted Coconut Curry Aka Varutharacha Chicken Curry (8 Oz) (gf)

Very authentic to Kerala! The 15 different spices are ground and roasted with coconut to create the essence of this dish

Coconut Beef Curry (6 Oz) (gf)

Succulent beef pieces marinated in a blend of spices and slow-cooked in a coconut-based sauce.

Egg Stew Aka Egg Mappas (2 Eggs) (v, Gf)

Mappas is a typical Kerala Christian delicacy where coconut milk is stewed with tomato and aromatics.

Goat Stew Aka Mutton Ishtu (gf)

This coastal preparation of succulent chunks of mutton is simmered in delicate southern flavours of coconut milk, curry leaf, and cinnamon.

Chicken Stew Aka Chicken Ishtu (8 Oz) (gf)

A fragrant, creamy chicken stew cooked in mild coconut milk with potatoes, carrots and whole spices.

Kerala Morning Plate (v, Gf)

Vegetarian. Gluten-Free. One plain Dosa and two Idlis. Served with Chutneys & Sambar. Add Extras: Add Potato Masala or Gun Powder to your order!

Chilli Butter Dosa (v, Gf)

A crispy and savoury crepe cooked with house chilli oil and butter

Idli (3 Pieces) (v, Vg, Gf)

Soft, fluffy, steamed rice cakes.

Kerala Gun Powder Dosa (v, Gf)

A crispy and savoury crepe cooked with a spicy coconut mixture

Savoury Lentil Donuts Aka Medhu Vada (2 Pieces) (v, Vg, Gf)

Crispy, golden-brown lentil donuts with a soft, fluffy interior seasoned with spices and herbs.

Malabar Tiger Prawn Masala (5 Pieces) (gf)

Succulent prawns cooked in a rich coconut milk-based gravy infused with traditional Malabar spices. A perfect balance of flavours, with the sweetness of the prawns complementing the bold spices and tangy tomato base.

Tiger Prawn Fry Aka Chemeen Chatty Fry (5 Pieces) (gf)

Juicy prawns marinated in a zesty blend of coastal spices then pan-fried in a traditional iron skillet foran irresistible crunch. Served with a lemon and Malabar slaw.

Koyilandi Fish Curry (5 Oz) (gf)

This King Mackerel Curry has a delicious, rich flavour due to the blend of spices & fresh coconut. Celebrated in the coastal city of Koyilandi.

Mussel Coconut Fry Aka Poricha Kallumakaya (gf)

Local BC mussels seasoned with spices and roasted to perfection, capturing the authentic flavours of Kerala's coastal cuisine. Served with a lemon and Malabar Slaw

Alleppey Fish Curry (6 Oz) (gf)

preparation is made with fruit tamarind, dried chillies and coconut oil. Tuna is poached in this curry and finished with mustard seeds and curry leaves.

Fish Molle (gf)

King Fish is semi-fried and simmered in a coconut-based sauce with sweet spices and black pepper.

Crispy Fried King Fish Aka Poricha Neymeen (5 Oz) (gf)

A mouthwatering delicacy featuring fish marinated in a unique blend of spices and herbs, then pan-seared to perfection. Traditionally enjoyed extra crispy! Served with a lemon and Malabar slaw.

Malabar Ghee Rice Aka Neychorru (v, Gf)

Cooked with Kiama rice, ghee, and whole spices and garnished with fried onions, cashews & raisins.

Puttu (v, Vg, Gf)

A cylindrical-shaped soft rice cake layered with fresh shredded coconut. No oil is used in the preparation.

Palakkad Matta Rice (v, Vg, Gf)

This short-grained rice is authentically from the Palakkad Region of Kerala: the unique nutty flavour and a slightly chewy texture.

Mushroom Pacha Masala (v, Vg, Gf)

Local BC mushrooms are cooked in a green masala made from cilantro, mint, green chillies, and spices.

Chickpea Curry Aka Kadala Curry (v, Vg, Gf)

Black chickpeas in roasted coconut and coriander base sauce. Best enjoyed with Puttu

Seasonal Vegetable Thoran (v, Vg, Gf)

Seasonal stir-fried vegetables with grated coconut and mustard seeds. Simple yet delicious.

Tapioca Aka Kappa (v, Vg, Gf)

Slow-cooked tapioca tossed with mustard seeds and curry leaves. Served with shallot chamanthi. Best enjoyed with Alleppey Fish Curry.

Coconut Sambar (v, Vg, Gf)

Medley of vegetables in a roasted coconut, lentil, and tomato gravy

Vegetable Stew Aka Vegetable Ishtu (v, Vg, Gf)

Coconut milk-based vegetable stew with sweet spices and freshly ground peppercorn.

Buttermilk Curry Aka Mooru Curry (v, Vg, Gf)

This creamy plantain curry is slow-cooked with buttermilk and turmeric.

Tender Coconut Creme Carmel (v)

A creamy caramel custard infused with tender coconut, topped with a coconut tuile and dusted with coconut sugar.

Date Pickle

Mango Chamanthi

Raita

Coconut Chutney

Tomato Chutney

Shallot Chamanthi

Garlic Dipping Sauce

House Tomato Ketchup

Onion Salad

Mango Pickle

Dasani Water

Coke Zero

Ginger Ale