{"id":2134,"date":"2025-11-10T14:03:34","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T03:03:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/malabarcuisine.com.au\/darlinghurst\/?page_id=2134"},"modified":"2025-12-20T11:29:25","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T00:29:25","slug":"malabar-2025-christmas-menu","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/malabarcuisine.com.au\/darlinghurst\/malabar-2025-christmas-menu\/","title":{"rendered":"Malabar 2025 Christmas Menu"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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December is often chaos wrapped in tinsel.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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But your Christmas Day?<\/strong>
That day should have a dreamy calmness – the kind where you pour a cup of chai (or bubbles), weave your fingers, and Christmas lunch magically appears,\u00a0and it is just delicious.<\/div>
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Let Malabar handle the main event –\u00a0
the Christmas feast everyone remembers<\/strong>
(and you did not have to cook).<\/i><\/div>
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It is the effortless staple that returns year after year because it simply works.<\/strong><\/i><\/div>
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Your entire meal is <\/strong><\/div>
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– packed with care<\/div>
– it is real food<\/div>
– cooked from scratch<\/div>
– wholesome dishes you will be proud to serve<\/div>
– smart packaging that fits perfectly in your fridge<\/div>
– simple heating notes to keep you out of the kitchen;\u00a0<\/div>
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and enough food to quite possibly stretch into Boxing Day.<\/em><\/div>
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This Christmas, Malabar invites you to celebrate that spirit with<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The Malabar 2025 Christmas Menu \u2013 $200<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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(sufficient for 2\u20133 people)<\/i><\/div>
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THREE STARTERS<\/strong><\/span><\/div>
Onion & Beetroot Bhaji (2 pcs)<\/strong>
Crisp onion and beetroot fritters spiced with cumin and a hint of chilli.<\/div>
Kheema Samosa (2 pcs)<\/strong>
Golden pastry filled with minced lamb and aromatic spices.<\/div>
Hariyali Chicken Tikka (2 pcs)<\/strong>
Chicken marinated in a yoghurt mint-coriander masala, then chargrilled.\u00a0<\/div>
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FIVE MAIN COURSES<\/strong><\/span><\/div>
Chicken Biryani (650 ml)<\/strong>
Fragrant basmati rice layered with tender spiced chicken.<\/div>
Lamb Curry (500 ml)<\/strong>
Slow-cooked lamb in a rich, traditional masala sauce.<\/div>
Aloo Gobi (250 ml)<\/strong>
Cauliflower and potato tossed with turmeric and cumin.<\/div>
Tadka Dal (250 ml)<\/strong>
Yellow lentils tempered with garlic, mustard seeds and ghee.<\/div>
Paneer Masala (250 ml)<\/strong>
Cottage cheese cubes in a creamy tomato gravy.<\/div>
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FIVE SIDES<\/strong><\/span><\/div>
Lemon Rice (500 ml)<\/strong>
Basmati rice infused with lemon and a tempering of curry leaves.<\/div>
Kerala Parotta (2 pcs)<\/strong>
Flaky layered bread, soft inside and crisp outside.<\/div>
Mint Chutney, Pickle and Cucumber Raita<\/strong>
Fresh, tangy and cooling condiments.<\/div>
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DESSERT<\/strong><\/span>
Chocolate Brownie<\/strong><\/div>
A rich, fudgy chocolate slice to end on a sweet note.<\/div>
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LATE-NIGHT SNACKIES<\/strong><\/span>
Naanza (2 pcs)<\/strong>
It\u2019s a naan. It\u2019s a pizza. It\u2019s\u2026 Naanza.<\/div>
Malabar\u2019s cheeky spin on a small pizza, baked on our house-made naan.<\/i>
Topped with marinated Indian chicken, a touch of veggies (for balance, of course), and a whole lot of late-night satisfaction.\u00a0<\/i><\/div>
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How to Order<\/strong>
\u2022 $200 for two people (maybe even three people)<\/div>
\u2022 Order in multiples of two considering your numbers of guests
\u2022 Place your order by 18 December<\/strong>
\u2022 Collect cold on Christmas Eve from 6 PM<\/strong>
\u2022 Phone enquiries: 9332 1755<\/strong><\/div>
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Why it helps<\/strong>
Guaranteed delicious food.
No last-minute grocery madness.
No midnight kitchen rush.<\/div>
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For those who host with taste and timing,<\/strong>
this is how Christmas runs itself – deliciously.<\/strong><\/div>
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Plus we also offer :<\/div>
BIRYANI BY THE KILO<\/strong> \u00a0$49\/kg<\/strong><\/div>
Pick up Christmas Eve 6-10 PM<\/i>
The signature Malabar classic, made for the perfect Christmas Table.<\/div>
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Fragrant basmati rice layered with tender chicken marinated in house-ground spices, slow-cooked for depth and aroma.<\/div>
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Perfect add-on for the family Christmas.<\/strong><\/div>
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Available by the kilo – generous, authentic,\u00a0<\/div>
and ready to be the centrepiece of your table.\u00a0<\/div>
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One kilo feeds approximately three people rather generously.\u00a0<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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December is often chaos wrapped in tinsel. But your Christmas Day?That day should have a dreamy calmness – the kind where you pour a cup of chai (or bubbles), weave your fingers, and Christmas lunch magically appears,\u00a0and it is just delicious.____\u00a0Let Malabar handle the main event –\u00a0the Christmas feast everyone remembers(and you did not have […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2134","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"blocksy_meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/malabarcuisine.com.au\/darlinghurst\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2134","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/malabarcuisine.com.au\/darlinghurst\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/malabarcuisine.com.au\/darlinghurst\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malabarcuisine.com.au\/darlinghurst\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malabarcuisine.com.au\/darlinghurst\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2134"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/malabarcuisine.com.au\/darlinghurst\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2134\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2224,"href":"https:\/\/malabarcuisine.com.au\/darlinghurst\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2134\/revisions\/2224"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/malabarcuisine.com.au\/darlinghurst\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2134"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}