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Chickpea Masala (V) (GF) $16
Tender White Chickpeas flavoured with coconut, Onion, and tomatoes, along with Kerala herbs and spices, give a unique South Indian taste.
South Indian Mixed Vegetable Korma (V) (GF) $16
A vegetarian speciality from the Malabar coast. Cauliflower, broccoli, peas and carrot cooked in a light creamy cashew and coconut base.
Mixed lentil Curry (V) (GF) $16
Kerala version of a popular lentil dish that originated from the Northern region of India.
Urad dahl (lentils) and red kidney beans cooked with coconut, tomato and ground cashews.
Village Chicken Curry (GF) $17
Chicken cooked in an onion, tomato and a special chettinad style roasted and ground spices.
South Indian Butter Chicken (GF) $17
Kerala’s answer to this Persian/ North Indian inspired Kiwi delicacy - Boneless chicken marinated overnight in a yoghurt and spice mix, cooked in a coconut base, with tomatoes and cashews (no cream) - a must try for the diehard Kiwi butter chicken fans.
Beef & Spinach Curry (GF) $17
Beef & spinach cooked in onion, tomato & coconut based sauce.
Lamb Korma (GF) -$18
Tossed cubes of Lamb in a coconut base sauteed with South Indian garam masala, ground cashews and bay leaves.
All lunch curries are served with rice and Paratha bread
A uniquely South Indian savoury pancake, dosa is made from a mixture of soaked lentils and rice, ground together and fermented overnight. All dosa are served with coconut chutney, tomato chutney and sambar (lentil soup).
MASALA DOSA (V, GF) - $18
Perhaps the most famous South Indian Brahmin dish - dosa with a traditional filling of seasoned potatoes cooked with onion, carrot, ginger and mix of spices (vegan option available).
EGG DOSA (GF) - $14
A plain dosa with egg, onion, black pepper and fresh coriander leaves.
CHICKEN DOSA (GF) - $21
A dosa stuffed with traditional potato filling and chicken.
Chef’s Special DOSA (GF) - $26
Chicken cooked with potatoes, tomatoes and spices then topped with mozzarella cheese and egg.
Any of the dishes you see on this menu are available at Lunch also! Enjoy!
Royal Banquet $66 p/person
(Minimum order for 2 People)
Starters: Papadoms and followed by the Grilled Platter.
Mains: Choose any two mains, including ‘Kerala Secrets’ and one vegetarian main. Served with Basmati rice and any bread.
Dessert: Choose from the dessert menu.
Banquet $56 p/person
(Minimum order for 2 People)
Starters: Papadoms and followed by the Mixed Platter.
Mains: Choose any two mains, including ‘Kerala Secrets’ and one vegetarian main. Served with Basmati rice and any bread.
Dessert: Choose from the dessert menu.
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A uniquely South Indian savoury pancake, dosa is made from a mixture of soaked lentils and rice, ground together and fermented overnight. All dosa are served with coconut chutney, tomato chutney and sambar (lentil soup).
Lentil Doughnuts with lentil Soup
(Va-da with Sambar) (V) (GF) $14
You ain’t tasted authentic South Indian until you’ve tried this very traditional Kerala snack.
Crispy golden fried Doughnuts made of lentils served with traditional Sambar (lentil Soup) and coconut & tomato chutney. This snack is extremely popular in South Indian tea shops.
Cauliflower 65 - (V, GF) $16
Fresh florets marinated with ginger, garlic and Indian specialty spices. Deep fried until crisp and served with house special mint sauce.
Paneer Pepper Fry - (V) $22
Crispy paneer tossed with tomato, pepper, ginger and garlic.
Masala Fried idly - (V, GF) $14
Fried Idly-(Soft and fluffy steamed rice cakes made of rice and lentil batter, fermented to perfection) sautéed with Gunpowder -(special Spices mix)
Chicken 65 (GF) $18
Boneless chicken cubes marinated with ginger, garlic and house special mix of spices, then fried till golden brown.
Grilled Beef - (GF) $21
Grilled beef slice marinated with fresh ginger & garlic, spices and herbs.
Grilled Chicken - (GF) $19
Grilled chicken tenders marinated with fresh ginger & garlic, spices and herbs.
South Indian Crispy Fried Beef - (GF) $19
A Syrian Christian dish from Kerala.
Slow-cooked beef, fried with a mildly spiced house special mix. Some of the best versions of this dish are served as nibbles at the local ‘toddy shops’ (toddy is a brew made from coconut palm).
Masala Grilled Fish or Tiger Prawns - (GF) $22
Grilled fresh fish or prawns fillets well marinated in a traditional Kerala-style spice mixture of turmeric, black pepper, garlic and ginger.
Prawn Pepper Fry - (GF) $22
Grilled tiger prawns tossed with tomato, bell pepper, ginger and garlic.
Mix Platter - (Minimum order for 2) $20/person
Lentil Doughnuts, Cauliflower 65, Chicken 65 and Beef dry fry. . served with garlic paratha
Grilled Platter - (Minimum order for 2) $24/person
Grilled Chicken, Grilled Beef, Grilled Paneer and Grilled Fish or Prawn. served with garlic paratha
Masala Dosa - (V, GF) $18
Perhaps the most famous South Indian Brahmin dish.
Dosa with a traditional filling of seasoned potatoes cooked with onion, carrot, ginger and mix of spices (vegan option available).
Ghee Dosa - (V, GF) $14
A plain dosa with no fillings, flavoured with clarified butter (vegan option available).
Uttappam - (V, GF) $16
A South Indian version of pizza made of thick dosa batter with toppings of onion, tomatoes, capsicum.
Egg Dosa - (GF) $17
A plain dosa with egg, onion, black pepper and fresh coriander leaves.
Chicken Dosa - (GF) $21
A dosa stuffed with traditional potato filling and chicken.
House Special DOSA (GF) - $26
Chicken cooked with potatoes, tomatoes and spices then topped with mozzarella cheese and egg.
Paneer Dosa (GF) - $21
A dosa stuffed with traditional potato filling and paneer.
Chickpea Masala - (V) (GF) $23
Kerala version of popular lentil dish that originated from the Northern region of India.
Urad dahl (lentils) and red kidney beans cooked with coconut, tomato and ground cashews.
Cauliflower Manchurian - (V) $26
An adaptation of Chinese cooking to suite Indian tastes.
Batter-fried florets are cooked with tomato and soya sauce with herbs and spices. It serves only medium or spicier.
Mixed Lentil Curry - (V) (GF) $25
Kerala version of a popular lentil dish that originated from the Northern region of India.
Urad dahl (lentils) and red kidney beans cooked with coconut, tomato and ground cashews.
Paneer & Spinach- (V) (GF) $26
Fresh paneer (Cottage cheese) & spinach cooked in coconut, onion and cashews ground together and sautéed with roasted garam masala and turmeric.
Aubergines in Roasted Coriander & Cashew - (V) (GF) $26
Fresh aubergines cooked in a base of roasted coriander seeds, coconut, chillies and roasted cashew nuts.
South Indian Mixed Vegetable Korma - (V) (GF) $25
Fresh diced vegetables like cauliflower, broccoli, carrot, potatoes, green peas dressed in coconut and onion then sautéed with ground cashew nuts.
Village Chicken Curry (GF) $29
A classical dish from the South Indian state called Tamil Nadu.
A popular dish from the southern state of Tamil Nadu, chicken braised in tomato, onion and aromatic spices mixed in a traditional chettinadu recipe.
Chicken & Spinach (GF) $29
Tender pieces of chicken cooked in fresh spinach and cashews ground together then sautéed with roasted garam masala and turmeric.
South Indian Butter Chicken (GF) $27
Kerala’s answer to this Persian/ North Indian inspired Kiwi delicacy –
Boneless chicken marinated overnight in a yoghurt and spice mix, cooked in a coconut base, with tomatoes and cashews (no cream) – a must try for the diehard Kiwi butter chicken fans.
Chilli Chicken $28
An adaptation of Chinese cooking to suite Indian tastes.
Batter fried chicken, sautéed in a ginger and garlic mixture with tomato and soy sauce. Served medium or spicier.
Chicken Cashew Masala (GF) $28
[Lamb option available for $30]
It is a creamy and rich Chicken dish made with Cashew Sauce with Cardamom, cumin and home-made ground spices
South Indian Lamb stew (GF) $30
Lamb and fresh vegetables simmered in a light creamy coconut base and flavoured with whole black pepper, cardamom, cloves, ginger and fresh curry leaves.
Lamb Pepper Masala $30
This famous Kerala dish is from the southern province of Travancore.
Tender lamb in a green capsicum pepper and coconut base with ginger, turmeric and cashews.
Chicken or Lamb or Beef Korma (GF) $29
Tossed cubes of beef in a coconut base sautéed with South Indian garam masala, ground cashews and bay leaves.
Beef with Roasted coconut (GF) $29
It’s a unique combination of Beef in rich, flavourful, roasted coconut gravy. This is one of the traditional recipes of Kerala.
Fish or Prawn Moilee $30
A light coconut based dish with an abundance of ginger, garlic, lemon juice and fresh tomato.
All dishes can be served mild, medium or hot. Gluten free (GF) , dairy free and vegan available on request. Please advise staff of any special dietary requirements
A selection of dishes picked by some of our dearest friends and family from the Kerala region who dine with us often.
Karela Paneer (V) (GF) $28
Fresh paneer (Cottage cheese) cooked in fresh capsicum, onion and cashews ground together and sautéed with roasted garam masala and turmeric.
Rippen Mango with Coconut (V) (GF)
Mango coconut paal curry Veg $26
Chicken $28
Fish $30
Rippen Mango cooked with cashew and coconut
Chef Special Chicken Served with Ghee Rice (GF) $29
“At traditional Christian weddings in Kerala, guests are treated to a must-have delicacy:”
Kerala-style chicken roasted to perfection with onions and tomatoes, infused with the zing of fresh ginger, garlic, and a splash of lemon juice. This delectable dish is elegantly paired with fragrant ghee rice.
Casava with Beef (Ka-pp-a with Beef) (GF) $30
This is a staple food for common people in Kerala
A mixture of soft-boiled (whole) cassava and spicy beef seasoned with curry leaves, mustard seeds and roasted grated coconut.
Beef with Fresh Sliced Coconut (GF) $30
(Beef U-la-thi-ya-thu) -this is a Kerala Syrian Christian delicacy.
Pot-roasted beef cubes mixed with spices and sautéed shaved coconut, then lightly caramelised. Served medium or spicier, dry.
Goat with Fresh Sliced Coconut (GF) $32
Marinated goat pot roasted, then sauteed with ginger, garlic, house spices, curry leaves and freshly sliced coconut. This dish can be served dry or in a sauce.
Lamb Shank (GF) $38
Slow cooked in roasted onion and tomato with coriander, coconut & cumin.
Venison Jungle Curry (GF) $34
Tender venison cubes cooked with lush green herbs, capsicum and coriander, finished in coconut.
Grilled Paneer/ Fish/Tiger Prawns wrapped in Banana Leaf Paneer (GF) $30
Fish/Prawn (GF) $33
(Po-lli-cha-thu)
Seasonal fresh fish fillets or tiger prawns topped with South Indian flavoured rich tomato and onion sauce, pan fried and then grilled in a banana leaf.
Fish or Prawn with Green Mango $30
Boneless fish or prawns, cooked in a thick mix of coconut, tomato, fresh ginger, fresh curry leaves, onions and “Malabar Tamarind”(Kokum).
Biriyani is a set of rice-based foods made with spices, basmati rice and meat, fish, eggs or vegetables. Originating in Iran (Persia), it was brought to the Indian subcontinent by travelers and merchants. Kerala Muslims serve biryani on all occasions.the spices and condiments used in biryani may include ghee, nutmeg, mace, pepper, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, bay leaves, coriander, mint leaves, ginger, onions, garlic and saffron. The main ingredient that accompanies the spices is usually meat or seafood and it is traditionally served with yogurt chutney or raita, boiled egg.
Chicken
Lamb
Goat
Fish
Vegetable (V)
$25
$29
$30
$30
$23
Kerala Paratha $5
The soft Kerala Paratha is a speciality from the coast of Malabar.
Made with fine flour using an ancient technique involving weaving and puffing the dough so that the flat bread is formed of many layers before being grilled on a tava (griddle).
Garlic Paratha $5.5
Soft Kerala paratha cooked with fresh garlic.
Cheese & Garlic Paratha $6.5
Soft Kerala paratha cooked with fresh garlic and cheese.
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Cheese & Garlic Paratha $6.5
Fries with sauce $10
Butter Chicken with Rice $17
Mixed Veg Kurma with Rice $17
Coconut flavoured rice pancake (2 Piece) (GF) $7
Kerala pancake made from fermented rice and coconut milk batter.
This is a staple food and a cultural synonym of Kerala.
The Kallappam of the Syrian Malabar Nazranis is derived from the ancient bread of Jewish tradition. It has survived and continued as a tradition by the Nazranis that migrated to Kerala.
Mini Dosa (2 Piece) (GF) $7
Thick flat mini dosa with no fillings.
Plain Rice
Coconut Rice
Ghee Rice
Green Salad
Raita
Pappadams (3 pieces)
Sweet Mango Chutney
Sambar
Pickle
$3.5
$6
$6.5
$8
$4
$2
$3.5
$4
$3.5
