Malabar

4465 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20008-2302

(202) 845-8301

Opening hours
Sunday17:00–21:00
Monday17:00–21:00
Tuesday17:00–21:00
Wednesday17:00–21:00
Thursday17:00–21:00
Friday17:00–22:00
Saturday17:00–22:00

Happy Hour

$12.00

Appetizers

$12.00

Beetroot Wada (V)

Spiced lentil donuts, ginger, green chili, beetroot chutney

$12.00

Mini Masala Dosa (V)

Onion, tomato, potatoes, coconut chutney

$12.00

Spiced Rice Arancini (D, G)

Rice, yogurt, cheddar cheese, lemon pickle

$14.00

Cauliflower Bezule (E)

Green chilies, mustard seeds, curry leaves, lemon juice

$14.00

Ragda Pattice (V)

Spiced potato cake, yellow chickpeas, date tamarind, mint cilantro chutney

$15.00

Spicy Chicken Ghee Roast (D)

Coriander seeds, cumin, cinnamon, sanna

$14.00

Lamb Samosa (G)

Spiced Lamb, Ancho Tomato Chutney, Kachumber

$15.00

Wagyu Kheema Naan (G, D, E)

Spiced Australian wagyu beef, mint, cilantro, gooseberry chutney

$16.00

Palak Chaat (D)

Crispy baby spinach, yogurt, tamarind, date

$17.00

Meen Varuval (G)

Sea bass, red chili paste, tamarind, Karwari chutney

$18.00

Scallops Caldine

Sea scallops, coconut, green chili, cilantro

$18.00

Malabar Crab Cake

Fennel, Black Pepper, Tempered Mayonnaise

$2.00

HOUSE-MADE CHUTNEYS, PAPADUM, PAPADS

$2.00

Eggplant Ginger Chutney

$2.00

Tomato Raisin Chutney

$2.00

Mango Chutney

$6.00

Chutney Medley (all three)

$7.00

Assorted Papadum

$5.00

Roasted Pappad

$6.00

Cucumber Pachadi

$6.00

BREADS

$6.00

Malabar Paratha

$6.00

Chili-Curry Paratha

$5.00

Naan

$5.00

Garlic Naan

$7.00

Goat Cheese Kulcha

$22.00

ENTRÉES

$22.00

Mangalorean Chicken Curry

Fresh coconut, garlic, fenugreek, coriander seeds, basmati rice

$22.00

Butter Chicken (D)

Broiled chicken, tomatoes, dry fenugreek powder, saffron rice

$24.00

Rotisserie Tandoori Chicken (D)

Traditional tandoori marinade, pickled onions, mint chutney

$24.00

Lamb Roganjosh (D)

Cardamom, ginger, caramelized onions, saffron rice

$25.00

Malabari Lamb Biryani (D, N)

Basmati rice, raisins, cashew nuts, onion, tomato raita

$25.00

Shrimp Moilee

Coconut milk, ginger, green chili, curry leaves

$27.00

Salmon Malai (D)

Scottish salmon, dill, honey, spinach

$29.00

Lamb Shank Chettinad

Roasted coconut, green cardamom, fennel , coconut rice

$29.00

Red Snapper Pollichatthu (N)

Banana leaf, onion, curry leaf, cashew-lemon rice

$30.00

Halibut Goan Curry

Coconut, red chilies, tamarind, basmati rice

$32.00

Ginger Black Cod

Tamarind, jaggery, curried potatoes

$32.00

Kerala Duck Ishtu

Duck Breast, Cinnamon, Clove, Black pepper

$10.00

VEGETARIAN ENTRÉES

$18.00

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$10.00

Dakshini Vegetable Korma

Seasonal vegetables, coconut milk, coriander seed, cumin

$10.00

Bhindi Pepper Fry (V)

Okra, Onion, tomatoes, tellicherry black pepper

$10.00

Eggplant Kozhambu (V)

Indian eggplant, mustard seed, fennel, tamarind

$10.00

Carrot Bean Poriyal (V)

Lentils, ginger, curry leaves, grated coconut

$10.00

Sabudana Shengdana Kofta

Tapioca Pearls, Peanut, Green Chili

$10.00

Paneer Makhani (D)

Cottage Cheese, tomatoes, dry fenugreek powder, Honey

$10.00

Malai Palak / Paneer (D)

Spinach, garlic, dill, fresh fenugreek

$10.00

Dal Makhani (D)

Garlic, tomatoes, butter, cream

$10.00

Gobi Mattar

Cauliflower, Peas, Garam Masala

$4.00

Cocktails

$3.00

Beers

$4.00

Masala Spiced Popcorn

$7.00

Spiced Rice Arancini

$8.00

Cauliflower Bezule

$10.00

Lamb Samosas

$16.00

Palak Chaat

$8.00

Gunpowder French Fries