RESERVE FOR LUNCH

SOUTH INDIAN FINE DINING · TWENTY THREE YEARS

The Lunch Thali at Malabar

 

A complete meal, composed with the discipline of two decades.
Each element balanced, each favour deliberate. This is the kind of lunch that stays with you. 

RESERVE FOR LUNCH

Indian Lunch Thali $30

Served Wed – Sun 12- 2.15 PM 

A thali is not a sampler. It is a complete thought – a tradition of balance passed down through generations of South Indian kitchens. At Malabar, every component is prepared with the same precision it would receive in a home where food is treated as craft, not obligation.

Masala ground in-house each morning. Produce sourced from local farms. Coastal techniques honoured without compromise. There is comfort in knowing the standard does not change.

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Some meals fuel you. Others define your standards.

 

What's included?

Served on traditional handmade hammered stainless steel plate.

FAST LUNCH. SLOW-COOKED FLAVOUR.

  • Curry of the Day (Chicken or Vegetarian) – Hand-selected, slow-cooked, and deeply infused with freshly ground spices.
  • Rasam Soup – A fragrant, spiced lentil broth that awakens the palate.
  • Dal – Comforting, rich, and slow-simmered for the perfect texture.
  • Steamed Basmati Rice – Fluffy and fragrant
  • Pickle & Raita – A contrast of heat and coolness, carefully balanced.
  • Crisp Pappadum – The perfect textural finish to every bite.

Popular upgrade: Add $4 for a mini masala dosai

A Better Workday Lunch

You get a complete, satisfying lunch without the noise, rush or guesswork. Sit down, eat properly, and get back to your afternoon feeling settled.

Hold a Conversation Without Shouting

Malabar’s acoustic dining room makes lunch feel calmer than the usual city rush. Ideal for business lunches, hospital staff, local professionals and catch-ups.

Built on discipline, not shortcuts.

Every masala blend is prepared in-house. Fresh curry leaves, hand-cracked pepper, stone-ground spices. The kitchen follows traditional coastal techniques because the results speak clearly to anyone who understands food.

The beauty of a well-run room.

Acoustic ceiling. White linen. Riedel crystal. The weight of proper cutlery. Staff who train with intention and serve with honesty. Everything here is deliberate because people like you notice.

For people who appreciate clarity, balance,
and quiet luxury.

Twenty Years

Two decades of consistent craft. The same care, the same standard, every service.

South Indian Heritage

Rooted in coastal tradition. Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka – each region represented with integrity.

Local Provenance

Fresh produce from Australian farms. The proximity to India in ingredients is closer than you might expect.

BYO Wine Welcome

Bring your own wine. A quiet luxury that speaks to hospitality without pretence. Corkage $5 per person.

The table is ready.

Lunch service offers the full Malabar experience at a considered pace. A meal worth making time for. A place worth returning to. 

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Location

2 minutes walk from Kings Cross Station.
Opposite the Coke Sign. Near St  Vincents Hospital. 

RESERVE FOR LUNCH