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Grilled tandoori chicken with pickled onions

Malabar

4465 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC
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Appetizers
Entrees
Vegetarian Entees
Breads/Rice/Sauce
Desserts

Featured Items

  • Palak Chaat

    Crispy Baby Spinach, Yogurt, Tamarind, Date
    $16.00
  • Garlic Naan

    Leavened flatbread seasoned with garlic
    $6.00
  • Naan

    Leavened flatbread
    $5.00

Appetizers

  • Beetroot Wada

    Spiced Lentil Donuts, Ginger, Green Chili, Beetroot Chutney
    $12.00
  • Mini Masala Dosa

    Black rice Dosa filled with Onion, Ube Potatoes, Coconut Chutney
    $12.00
  • Onion Rings

    Rice, Yoghurt, Cheddar Cheese, Lemon Pickle
    $12.00
  • Cauliflower Bezule

    Green Chilis, Mustard Seeds, Curry Leaves, Lemon Juice
    $14.00
  • Ragda Pattice

    Spiced Potato Cake, Yellow Chickpeas, Date Tamarind, Mint Cilantro Chutney
    $14.00
  • Spicy Chicken Ghee Roast

    Coriander Seed, Cumin, Cinnamon, Sannas
    $15.00
  • Palak Chaat

    Crispy Baby Spinach, Yogurt, Tamarind, Date
    $16.00
  • Wagyu Kheeman Naan

    $15.00
  • Crab Cake

    Fennel, Black Pepper, Tempered Mayo
    $18.00
  • Sea bass chutneywala

    Sea Bass, Red Chili Paste, Tamarind, Karwari Chutney
    $16.00
  • Scallop Caldine

    Sea Scallops, Coconut, Green Chili, Cilantro
    $18.00
  • Lamb Samosas

    Spiced Lamb, Ancho tomato chutney, Kachumber
    $14.00

Entrees

  • Mangalorean Chicken Curry

    Fresh Coconut, Garlic, Fenugreek, Coriander Seeds
    $22.00
  • Butter Chicken

    Broiled Chicken, Tomatoes, Dry Fenugreek Powder
    $22.00
  • Tandoori Chicken

    Traditional Tandoori Marinade, Pickled Onions, Mint Chutney
    $25.00
  • Malabar Lamb Biryani

    Kaima Rice, Aromatic Spices, Raisins, Cashew Nuts, Onion Tomato Raita
    $25.00
  • Lamb Shank Chettinad

    Roasted Coconut, Green Cardamom, Fennel
    $29.00
  • Chili Lemon Salmon

    Scottish Salmon, Dill, Honey
    $27.00
  • Halibut Goan Curry

    Coconut, Red Chilies, Tamarind
    $30.00
  • Red Snapper Pollichathu

    Banana Leaf, Onion, Curry Leaf
    $29.00
  • Ginger Black Cod

    Tamarind, Jaggery, Curried Potatoes
    $32.00
  • Lamb Roganjosh

    Ossobuco, Caramelized Onions, Saffron
    $24.00
  • Chicken Tikka Masala

    Chicken Tomato, Ginger, Garlic, Garam masala
    $22.00
  • Duck Vindaloo

    Duck Breast, cinnamon, clove, black pepper, coconut rice
    $32.00
  • Seafood Moilee

    Shrimp, Mussels, Monk Fish, Coconut Milk
    $32.00

Vegetarian Entees

Tapioca Pearls, Peanut, Green chili
  • Dakshini Vegetable Korma

    Seasonal Vegetables, Poppy Seeds, Cinnamon, Cloves
    $18.00
  • Bhindi Pepper Fry

    Onion, Fennel, Tellicherry Black Pepper
    $18.00
  • Eggplant Kozhambu

    Indian Eggplant, Green Chilies, Fennel, Tamarind
    $18.00
  • Carrot Bean Poriyal

    Lentils, Ginger, Curry Leaves, Grated Coconut
    $18.00
  • Paneer Makhani

    Onion, Tomatoes, Bell Peppers, Dry Fenugreek Powder
    $18.00
  • Malai Palak

    Garlic, Spinach Dill, Fresh Fenugreek
    $18.00
  • Malai Palak Paneer

    Garlic, Spinach, Dill, Fresh Fenugreek, Paneer
    $20.00
  • Dal Makhani

    Garlic, Tomatoes, Butter, Cream
    $18.00
  • Gobi Mattar

    Cauliflower, Peas, Garam Masala
    $18.00
  • Side Dakshini Vegetable Korma

    Seasonal Vegetables, Poppy Seeds, Coriander Seeds, Cumin
    $10.00
  • Side Bhindi Pepper Fry

    Onion, Tomato, Tellicherry, Black Pepper
    $10.00
  • Side Eggplant Kozhambu

    Indian Eggplant, Green Chilies, Fennel, Tamarind
    $10.00
  • Side Carrot Bean Poriyal

    Lentils, Ginger, Curry Leaves, Grated Coconut
    $10.00
  • Side Paneer Makhani

    Onion, Tomatoes, Bell Peppers, Dry Fenugreek Powder
    $10.00
  • Side Malai Palak

    Garlic, Spinach Dill, Fresh Fenugreek
    $10.00
  • Side Dal Makhani

    Garlic, Tomatoes, Butter, Cream
    $10.00
  • Side Malai Palak Paneer

    Garlic, Spinach, Dill, Fresh Fenugreek, Paneer
    $12.00
  • Side Gobi Mattar

    $10.00

Breads/Rice/Sauce

  • Malabar Paratha

    Flakey griddled flatbread
    $6.00
  • Chili Curry Paratha

    $6.00
  • Goat Cheese Kulcha

    $7.00
  • Naan

    Leavened flatbread
    $5.00
  • Garlic Naan

    Leavened flatbread seasoned with garlic
    $6.00
  • Cashew Lemon Rice

    $6.00
  • Coconut Rice

    $6.00
  • Basmati Rice

    $6.00
  • Saffron Rice

    $6.00
  • Eggplant Ginger Chutney

    Eggplant, cumin, fenugreek see, lentils, ginger, tamarind
    $2.50
  • Tomato Raisin Chutney

    with mustard oil, fennel, onion, chili powder, raisins
    $2.50
  • Mango Chutney

    Mango, cardamom, saffron
    $2.50
  • Chutney Plate

    one of each chutney!
    $6.00
  • Cucumber Pachadi

    Yoghurt & cucumber sauce with mustard seeds, curry leaves & whole dried red chilies.
    $6.00
  • Assorted Papadum

    Fried lentil cracker with tamarind & mint chutneys.
    $7.00
  • Roasted Pappad

    Spiced cracker
    $5.00
  • Side Chili Plate

    $2.50
  • Small Side Biryani Raita

    $2.00

Desserts

  • Coconut Creme Caramel

    Jaggery, Coconut Milk, Cardamom
    $12.00
  • Chocolate Bebinca

    Multi-layered Coconut Pancakes, Chocolate Ice Cream
    $12.00
  • Banana Toffee Pudding

    Salted Coconut, jaggery, caramel
    $12.00
  • Saffron Payasam

    Rice Pudding, Cashew Nuts, Raisins
    $12.00
  • pineapple Kesari

    $12.00

Malabar Lamb Biryani

$25.00

Kaima Rice, Aromatic Spices, Raisins, Cashew Nuts, Onion Tomato Raita

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We'll do our best to accommodate special requests but may not be able to honor all substitutes. Extra charges may apply.
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Malabar Location and Ordering Hours

(202) 393-5883
4465 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20008
Closed • Opens Friday at 5PM
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