Chef’s Kiss

Malabar South Indian Cuisine

Restaurant · IndianDarlinghurst

No dishes marked gluten free

52 dishesmenu read 2 Novmalabarcuisine.com.au

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A La Carte

Lunch Wed–Sun 12–2.15pm; dinner Sun–Thu 5.30–9.45pm, Fri–Sat 5.30–10.15pm
  • Garlic and Pepper Rasam Soup$12.50

    Fresh tomatoes and tamarind, flavoured with whole garlic, cumin and Malabar pepper corns

  • Spinach Chaat$21

    Served chilled. Chickpea battered baby spinach leaves drizzled in yoghurt, date & tamarind chutney

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Banana Leaf Wrapped Barramundi$26

    Succulent barramundi fillet, marinated with ginger, garlic and a touch of green chillies, wrapped in a fragrant banana leaf with caramelised

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Kerala Fried Chicken$19.50

    Crispy chicken pieces dabbed in seasoned chickpea flour with hints of chilli, curry leaves and turmeric

  • Masala Dosai$17.50

    Hand-mashed potatoes slowly stirred with red onion, curry leaves and crackled mustard seeds

  • Bangalore Dosai$18.50

    Hand-mashed potatoes covered with a sprinkle of 'Bangalore Podi': pestled chilli, sesame seeds and coconut flakes

    Likely sesame (our guess)

  • Kerala Fish Dosai$19

    Flaked ling fillet, seared in coconut oil with curry leaves and ginger, folded into a thin, crisp dosai. Served with a bright tangy tomato c

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Kheema Dosai$21

    Homemade lamb mince with fenugreek leaves, fresh ginger and a hint of cinnamon

  • Prawn Dosai$21

    Prawns tossed with ridge gourd in a tangy and spicy tomato relish with green capsicum

    Likely shellfish (our guess)

  • Prawn Konkan$36

    King prawns sautéed in thinly sliced onion, ginger, crackled mustard seeds and turmeric. Finished with kokum, green chilli and light coconut

    Likely shellfish (our guess)

  • Prawn Balchao$36

    Finely blended Kashmiri chilli with cumin and vinegar in a tangy Goan balchao masala tossed with king prawns and tomato.

    Likely shellfish (our guess)

  • Goan Fish Curry$35

    Fiery green chilli softened by light coconut milk and kokum. Seasoned with dry roasted and ground chilli, turmeric and cumin seed.

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Goat Mappas$38

    Pieces of baby goat marinated in green chilli and turmeric. Slow cooked with fresh coconut paste and poppy seeds.

  • Kerala Mappila Beef Curry$36

    Tender beef cubes slow cooked in fresh coconut milk seasoned with mellow ginger, fresh chilli and zesty coriander with a few handcut potato

  • Beef Ribs Variyellu$46

    Premium Angus short rib coated in turmeric, cumin, coriander and black pepper, seared, then slow-cooked with softened onions, fresh ginger,

  • Beef Vindaloo$37

    Diced beef cooked with garlic, bay leaves and ginger, in a hot and sour sauce based on fresh tomatoes and vinegar.

  • Lambshank Roganjosh$34

    Fennel seeds and sliced onion browned in sizzled cardamom. Slowly cooked in yoghurt and chunky tomato with Ratanjot and ginger.

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Lamb Khurumah$37

    Braised lean diced leg of lamb in a light creamy sauce from ground cashews, slowly cooked with a hint of green chilli, bay leaves and a touc

    Likely nuts (our guess)

  • Lamb Varutha$37

    Lean diced leg of lamb braised with homegrown curry leaves and coarse peppercorns. Seasoned with fennel and star anise.

  • Chicken Makhani$34

    Marinated chicken slowly cooked in a silky creamy tomato based sauce, sweetened with honey and flavoured with fenugreek leaves.

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Railway Chicken$34

    Marinated chicken cooked with ginger, turmeric and dry red chilli. Finished in medium spiced coconut milk with coriander powder.

  • Palak Paneer$28

    Crackled cumin seeds and onions cooked with pureed spinach leaves and chunky silky home made farmers cheese.

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Baby Eggplant & Potato$28

    Baby eggplant gently stirred with a generous pinch of panch phoran, natural yoghurt, chunky onions and chat potatoes, finished semi dry.

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Vendakkai Masala$28

    Tender baby okra stirred with chunky capsicum, tomato and onions. A little spicy and tangy.

  • Mixed Vegetable Curry$26

    Seasonal cauliflower, carrots, green peas and potatoes in a taste sensation of light coconut milk and blended chilli.

  • Dal Makhani$23

    Five kinds of lentils cooked as a dal; dark, rich and full of flavour – prepared for 24 hours, gently nudged by cloves of garlic and power p

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Brown Rice$6
  • Basmati Rice$5
  • Naan$6

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Garlic & Coriander Naan$6.50

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Whole Meal Roti$6

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Kerala Parotta$6.50

    Flaky layered bread baked on hotplate

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Peshwari Naan$9

    Sultanas, coconut and cashew nuts

    Likely gluten, nuts (our guess)

  • Cheese Naan$8.50

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

  • Garlic Cheese Naan$8.50

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

  • Mango Kulfi$14

    Traditional Indian frozen dessert, similar to ice cream but denser and creamier

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Pistachio Kulfi$14

    Traditional Indian frozen dessert, similar to ice cream but denser and creamier

    Likely dairy, nuts (our guess)

  • Kavuni Arisi$15

    An indulgent South Indian delicacy made from black rice, Kavuni Arisi, slow-cooked with fresh coconut rivets and a touch of jaggery.

  • Gulab Jamun$14

    Two golden sticky sweet milk dumplings wrapped around a pistachio soaked in rose and cardamom infused sugar syrup

    Likely gluten, dairy, nuts (our guess)

  • Rasmalai$14

    Two handmade soft cheese dumplings soaked in saffron milk

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Dessert Platter$18

    Mango kulfi + Kavuni Arisi + Rasmalai

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Cauliflower & Potato Bonda (2 pcs)$13

    Cauliflower florettes mixed with spicy potato, fresh coriander and red onions dipped and fried in a light chickpea batter.

    Can be made free of dairy

  • Patti Samosa (2 pcs)$13

    Filo pastry triangles filled with baby green peas, onion julienne and dry red chilli.

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Mellagu Prawns (6 pcs)$27

    Tiger prawns tossed in crushed Malabar peppercorns, red onion, tomato relish and fennel seeds

    Likely shellfish (our guess)

  • Mysore Chilli Chops (2 pcs)$24

    Baby lamb chops marinated and grilled in hot fresh chilli, carom seeds and sesame seeds

    Likely sesame (our guess)

  • Tandoori Chicken Tikka (2 pcs)$16

    Chicken marinated overnight in 'Tandoori masala' and yoghurt, roasted on high fire in the tandoor

    Likely dairy (our guess)

Vegan Menu

  • Saag Aloo$26

    Crackled cumin seeds and onions cooked with pureed spinach leaves and hand cut baby potatoes.

$30 Lunch Special (South Indian Lunch Thali)

Wed–Sun 12–2.15pm
  • South Indian Lunch Thali$30

    Choice of today's chicken or vegetarian curry, with slow-simmered dal, tangy rasam, basmati rice, cooling raita, pickle and crisp pappadum,

    Likely dairy (our guess)

Sunday Specials

Sundays only, lunch and dinner, served until sold out
  • Upma$7.50

    Roasted semolina with curry leaves, mustard seeds and vegetables.

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Karam Idli$7.50

    One steamed rice and lentil cake, served with sambhar and coconut chutney.

  • Sambhar Vada$7.50

    One golden lentil doughnut, crisp outside and airy inside.

  • Ruby Chicken Biryani$34

    Marinated chicken layered with long-grain basmati rice, warming spices, caramelised onions, cashews and craisins. Served with cucumber raita

    Likely dairy, nuts (our guess)

Set menus (per person)

Set menus, banquets and tasting menus: a meal for the table, priced per person, often with a minimum number of guests.

Set Banquet Menus

Lunch Wed–Sun and dinner; shared banquets from $79 per person
  • Malabar Banquet$79

    To begin: Pappadums with mint chutney. Starters: Patti Samosa and Tandoori Chicken Tikka, one each. Second course: Mini Masala Dosai, one ea

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

  • Seafood Banquet$89

    To begin: Pappadums with mint chutney. Starters: Patti Samosa, Tandoori Chicken Tikka and Mellagu Prawns, one each. Second course: Mini Masa

    Likely gluten, dairy, shellfish, fish (our guess)

  • Vegetarian Banquet$79

    The Malabar Banquet courses (as printed, starters include Tandoori Chicken Tikka), with Dal Makhani and Baby Eggplant & Potato in place of t

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

  • Vegan Banquet$79

    The Malabar Banquet courses (as printed, starters include Tandoori Chicken Tikka), with Okra Masala and Mango Chutney, served with Roti in p

    Likely gluten (our guess)

Good to know

Restaurant

  • Vegetarian dishes (18)venue menu, read 2 Nov 2026
  • Takes bookingsvenue website, read 2 Nov 2026 · source
  • BYO allowedvenue menu, read 1 Nov 2026 · source
  • Semi-private area · up to 20 seatedvenue website, read 4 Nov 2026 · source
  • Takes group bookingsvenue website, read 4 Nov 2026 · source
  • Group set menuvenue website, read 4 Nov 2026 · source

Not known yet: dog friendly, kid friendly, kids menu, outdoor seating, wheelchair access, vegan options, high chairs, baby change. Ask the venue.

Facts

FactDetail
AddressDarlinghurst, NSW
AreaSydney City & Inner East
KindRestaurant · Indian
Websitemalabarcuisine.com.au
BookingOnline through SevenRooms
Menu read2 Nov 2026 from malabarcuisine.com.au
MapOpen in Google Maps

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Questions about Malabar South Indian Cuisine

Does Malabar South Indian Cuisine have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 2 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Malabar South Indian Cuisine coeliac friendly?

Chef’s Kiss reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

Can I book Malabar South Indian Cuisine online?

Yes, through SevenRooms: https://eu.sevenrooms.com/explore/malabar/reservations/create/search

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