Cafe Malabar

• Tastes of Malabar
• Parotta + Beef In Banana Leaf Aka Kizhi Parotta $22.00
• 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) $19.00
• 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) $17.00
• 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 $24.00
• 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) $17.00
• 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) $23.00
• 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!

• Malabar Dum Biriyani
• King Fish Biriyani (gf) $23.00

• Snacks + Bites
• Kerala Egg Puff (1 Piece) (v) $5.00
• 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) $8.00
• A soft yet crunchy delicacy made with various vegetables, then coated with breadcrumbs and lightly fried. Served with our spicy house tomato ketchup.

• Hoppers + Bread
• Kerala Parotta (1 Bread) (v) $3.00
• 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) $5.00
• A thin bowl-shaped fermented rice and coconut pancake. Minimum order 2.

• Egg Hopper’s Aka Egg Appam (1 Bread) (v, Gf) $5.00
• Vegan. A distinctive flatbread with crispy, flaky layers that is cooked on a tawa. Famous in the streets of Southern India.

• Land
• Kerala Pepper Beef Roast (6 Oz) (gf) $18.00
• 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) $17.00
• 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) $19.00
• 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) $15.00
• Mappas is a typical Kerala Christian delicacy where coconut milk is stewed with tomato and aromatics.

• Goat Stew Aka Mutton Ishtu (gf) $19.00
• 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) $18.00
• A fragrant, creamy chicken stew cooked in mild coconut milk with potatoes, carrots and whole spices.

• Dosa, Idli + Vada
• Kerala Morning Plate (v, Gf) $15.00
• 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) $14.00
• A crispy and savoury crepe cooked with house chilli oil and butter

• Idli (3 Pieces) (v, Vg, Gf) $10.00
• Soft, fluffy, steamed rice cakes.

• Kerala Gun Powder Dosa (v, Gf) $12.00
• A crispy and savoury crepe cooked with a spicy coconut mixture

• Savoury Lentil Donuts Aka Medhu Vada (2 Pieces) (v, Vg, Gf) $8.00
• Crispy, golden-brown lentil donuts with a soft, fluffy interior seasoned with spices and herbs.

• Sea
• Malabar Tiger Prawn Masala (5 Pieces) (gf) $19.00
• 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) $15.00
• 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) $15.00
• 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) $14.00
• 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) $18.00
• 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) $15.00
• 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) $12.00
• 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.

• Puttu + Rice
• Malabar Ghee Rice Aka Neychorru (v, Gf) $9.00
• Cooked with Kiama rice, ghee, and whole spices and garnished with fried onions, cashews & raisins.

• Puttu (v, Vg, Gf) $8.00
• A cylindrical-shaped soft rice cake layered with fresh shredded coconut. No oil is used in the preparation.

• Palakkad Matta Rice (v, Vg, Gf) $6.00
• This short-grained rice is authentically from the Palakkad Region of Kerala: the unique nutty flavour and a slightly chewy texture.

• Garden
• Mushroom Pacha Masala (v, Vg, Gf) $15.00
• 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) $15.00
• Black chickpeas in roasted coconut and coriander base sauce. Best enjoyed with Puttu

• Seasonal Vegetable Thoran (v, Vg, Gf) $6.00
• Seasonal stir-fried vegetables with grated coconut and mustard seeds. Simple yet delicious.

• Tapioca Aka Kappa (v, Vg, Gf) $12.00
• 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) $8.00
• Medley of vegetables in a roasted coconut, lentil, and tomato gravy

• Vegetable Stew Aka Vegetable Ishtu (v, Vg, Gf) $15.00
• Coconut milk-based vegetable stew with sweet spices and freshly ground peppercorn.

• Buttermilk Curry Aka Mooru Curry (v, Vg, Gf) $8.00
• This creamy plantain curry is slow-cooked with buttermilk and turmeric.

• Desserts
• Tender Coconut Creme Carmel (v) $12.00
• A creamy caramel custard infused with tender coconut, topped with a coconut tuile and dusted with coconut sugar.

• Sides
• Date Pickle $4.00

• Mango Chamanthi $3.00

• Raita $2.00

• Coconut Chutney $2.00

• Tomato Chutney $2.00

• Shallot Chamanthi $3.00

• Garlic Dipping Sauce $2.00

• House Tomato Ketchup $2.00

• Onion Salad $2.00

• Mango Pickle $2.00

• Beverages
• Dasani Water $2.00

• Coke Zero $2.00

• Ginger Ale $2.00