{"id":248,"date":"2024-02-19T12:40:38","date_gmt":"2024-02-19T01:40:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/malabarcuisine.com.au\/darlinghurst\/?page_id=248"},"modified":"2026-10-02T19:08:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T09:08:30","slug":"set-banquet-menus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/malabarcuisine.com.au\/darlinghurst\/set-banquet-menus\/","title":{"rendered":"Set Banquet Menus"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.mbg{--page:#FAFAFA; --band:#F5F5F3; --white:#FFFFFF; --ink:#141414; --body:#4A4A4A; --muted:#5E5E5E; --dark:#171717; --gold:#AF8700; --rule:rgba(20,20,20,.18); --display:\"Cormorant Garamond\",Cormorant,\"Iowan Old Style\",Georgia,serif; --text:Lato,Carlito,\"Segoe UI\",Calibri,\"Helvetica Neue\",Arial,sans-serif; --gutter:clamp(20px,4.4vw,64px);}.mbg *{box-sizing:border-box}.mbg{margin:0;background:var(--page);color:var(--body);font-family:var(--text);font-size:1.0625rem;line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}.mbg h1,.mbg h2,.mbg h3,.mbg p,.mbg 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.room,.mbg .xmas .inner,.mbg .feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}.mbg .who,.mbg .steps,.mbg .minor,.mbg .reviews .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.mbg .facts{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.mbg .top nav a:not(.tel){display:none}.mbg .feature .pic{min-height:240px;max-height:340px}.mbg .courses li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2px}.mbg .sticky{display:flex;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:9;background:var(--white);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding:10px 14px;gap:10px}.mbg .sticky .btn{flex:1;text-align:center;padding:14px 8px}} .mbg{display:block;width:100%;overflow-x:clip}<\/style><div class=\"mbg\"><main><section class=\"hero dark\"><div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"grid\"><div><span class=\"label\">Malabar, Indian Cuisine since 2003<\/span><h1>Group dining in Darlinghurst.<\/h1><p class=\"lede\">Host your table with a shared banquet in an acoustic dining room where conversation carries. Everything is cooked from scratch, and the main courses are unlimited. From $79 per person.<\/p><div class=\"cta-row\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" data-gc-loc=\"hero\" href=\"https:\/\/eu.sevenrooms.com\/explore\/malabar\/reservations\/create\/search\">Reserve your table<\/a><a class=\"btn btn-ghost\" href=\"tel:+61293321755\">Groups over 20: 9332 1755<\/a><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pic\" style=\"min-height:360px;max-height:540px;object-position:50% 70%\" src=\"https:\/\/malabarcuisine.com.au\/darlinghurst\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/malabar-lamb-shank-dining-room-26-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"Lamb Shank Roganjosh on a white plate at a Malabar table, with glasses of red wine and framed prints behind.\"><\/div><dl class=\"facts\"><div><strong>$79<\/strong><span>per person, from<\/span><\/div><div><strong>Unlimited<\/strong><span>main courses<\/span><\/div><div><strong>No deposit<\/strong><span>to hold your booking<\/span><\/div><div><strong>Up to 20<\/strong><span>guests can reserve online<\/span><\/div><\/dl><\/div><\/section><section><div class=\"wrap\"><span class=\"rule\"><\/span><h2>A banquet lets the host enjoy the evening.<\/h2><p class=\"lede\" style=\"margin-top:14px\">Everyone shares the same dishes, so there is nothing to coordinate on the night. You choose the banquet, and our team looks after the table.<\/p><ul class=\"who\"><li><h3>Team, client and Christmas dinners<\/h3><p>One price per person is easy to confirm, and the room is quiet enough for conversation.<\/p><\/li><li><h3>Birthdays and anniversaries<\/h3><p>Long tables keep the group together, and the hospitality is unhurried.<\/p><\/li><li><h3>Farewells and family dinners<\/h3><p>Dishes arrive to share, and the main courses keep coming until the table has had enough.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section><section class=\"how\"><div class=\"wrap\"><span class=\"rule\"><\/span><h2>How to book a group.<\/h2><ol class=\"steps\"><li><h3>Reserve online<\/h3><p>Choose a date and your party size, up to 20 guests. For larger groups, please call us on 9332 1755.<\/p><\/li><li><h3>Tell us about dietary needs<\/h3><p>Add any allergies or dietary requirements to the booking notes, and we will plan around them.<\/p><\/li><li><h3>Arrive and enjoy dinner<\/h3><p>We do not take a deposit. If your numbers change, please let us know as early as you can.<\/p><\/li><\/ol><\/div><\/section><section id=\"banquets\"><div class=\"wrap\"><span class=\"rule\"><\/span><h2>The banquets.<\/h2><p class=\"lede\" style=\"margin-top:14px\">Every banquet includes unlimited main courses. So that the dishes can be shared, we ask each table to choose one banquet.<\/p><article class=\"feature\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pic\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/malabarcuisine.com.au\/darlinghurst\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/malabar-thali-spread-overhead-33.jpg\" alt=\"A shared spread of Malabar curries and sides on a steel platter, with whole spices, from above.\"><div class=\"body\"><span class=\"tag\">Recommended for groups<\/span><h3>Malabar Banquet<\/h3><p class=\"price\">$79 <small>per person<\/small><\/p><ul class=\"courses\"><li><span class=\"c\">To begin<\/span><span>Pappadums with Mint Chutney<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"c\">Starters<\/span><span><em>Patti Samosa<\/em> and <em>Tandoori Chicken Tikka<\/em>, one each<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"c\">Second course<\/span><span>Mini <em>Masala Dosai<\/em>, one each<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"c\">Mains, unlimited<\/span><span><em>Chicken Makhani<\/em>, <em>Lamb Varutha<\/em> and <em>Mixed Vegetable Curry<\/em>, with Naan and Basmati Rice<\/span><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"cta-row\" style=\"margin-top:24px\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" data-gc-loc=\"banquet-card\" href=\"https:\/\/eu.sevenrooms.com\/explore\/malabar\/reservations\/create\/search\">Reserve your table<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/article><div class=\"minor\"><article><h3>Seafood Banquet<\/h3><p class=\"price\">$89 <small>per person<\/small><\/p><p>The Malabar Banquet, with Mellagu Prawns as a starter and Goan Fish Curry among the mains.<\/p><\/article><article><h3>Vegetarian Banquet<\/h3><p class=\"price\">$79 <small>per person<\/small><\/p><p>The same courses, with Dal Makhani and Baby Eggplant &amp; Potato in place of the meat mains.<\/p><\/article><article><h3>Vegan Banquet<\/h3><p class=\"price\">$79 <small>per person<\/small><\/p><p>The same courses, with Okra Masala and Mango Chutney, served with Roti in place of Naan.<\/p><\/article><\/div><p class=\"note\">Plain Naan is included. Other naans are extra. Banquet main courses are not available for takeaway.<\/p><\/div><\/section><section id=\"room\"><div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"room\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pic\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"min-height:400px;max-height:560px\" src=\"https:\/\/malabarcuisine.com.au\/darlinghurst\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/malabar-dining-room-red-banquette-06.jpg\" alt=\"The Malabar dining room set with white tablecloths and wine glasses, in front of a red banquette and a wall of framed prints.\"><div><span class=\"rule\"><\/span><h2>An acoustic dining room.<\/h2><p class=\"lede\" style=\"margin-top:14px\">White tablecloths, our signature wine glasses and an acoustic ceiling that keeps the room calm enough for conversation.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Main dining room<\/strong>Long tables for groups, arranged to suit your numbers.<\/li><li><strong>Semi-private area, 14 to 20 guests<\/strong>At the rear of the dining room, available for dinner groups.<\/li><li><strong>Friday and Saturday<\/strong>A $2,500 minimum spend applies to the semi-private area. Please see the questions below.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"xmas dark\"><div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"inner\"><div><span class=\"label\">Christmas and end of year<\/span><h2 style=\"margin-top:12px\">Planning a team Christmas dinner?<\/h2><p class=\"lede\">The Malabar Banquet suits a team of mixed tastes, and the whole table shares the same dishes. December evenings fill early, so we suggest reserving as soon as you have a date.<\/p><div class=\"cta-row\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" data-gc-loc=\"christmas\" href=\"https:\/\/eu.sevenrooms.com\/explore\/malabar\/reservations\/create\/search\">Reserve your table<\/a><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pic\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"min-height:260px;max-height:360px\" src=\"https:\/\/malabarcuisine.com.au\/darlinghurst\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/malabar-dining-room-evening-full-01.jpg\" alt=\"Diners at white-clothed tables in the Malabar dining room on an evening.\"><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"reviews\"><div class=\"wrap\"><span class=\"rule\"><\/span><h2>From our guests.<\/h2><div class=\"row\"><figure class=\"rev\"><blockquote>&ldquo;This is what you call a fine dining restaurant. Amazing food, service and atmosphere&hellip; We had a great time celebrating my parents wedding anniversary and we weren&rsquo;t disappointed&hellip; Perfect South Indian flavours with the right amount of heat and spices.&rdquo;<\/blockquote><figcaption>Google review<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"rev\"><blockquote>&ldquo;We dined at a lovely restaurant where the food, service and atmosphere were above all things&hellip; authentic. A genuine pleasure to participate in the owner[&rsquo;]s hospitality.&rdquo;<\/blockquote><figcaption>Google review<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"rev\"><blockquote>&ldquo;Indian food like this is hard to find.&rdquo;<\/blockquote><figcaption>Google review<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/section><section><div class=\"wrap\" style=\"max-width:860px\"><span class=\"rule\"><\/span><h2>About group dining at Malabar.<\/h2><p class=\"lede\" style=\"margin-top:14px\">Malabar has served Indian cuisine in Darlinghurst since 2003. The dining room seats 140 guests across 35 tables, and the semi-private area at the rear seats 14 to 20 guests for dinner. Everything is cooked from scratch, with spice blends ground in-house and fresh produce delivered daily. Group banquets start at $79 per person and include unlimited main courses. We are at 274 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst, close to Kings Cross, and groups of up to 20 can reserve online.<\/p><\/div><\/section><section class=\"faq\" id=\"faq\"><div class=\"wrap\" style=\"max-width:860px\"><span class=\"rule\"><\/span><h2>Questions about group bookings.<\/h2><div style=\"margin-top:28px\"><details><summary>Why choose a banquet?<\/summary><p>A banquet makes hosting easier. Choose one menu and your guests can share a range of starters and curries at a set price. You can ask for more of the included main courses during the meal. Prefer \u00e0 la carte? Contact us about pre-ordering for your group.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>How do we make the booking run smoothly?<\/summary><p>Choose your banquet before the day and tell us about dietary needs, allergies or accessibility needs. Let us know if you\u2019re bringing wine or celebrating an occasion. If your numbers change, call us as soon as you can.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Do you take a deposit?<\/summary><p>No deposit is required. If your guest numbers change, please call 02 9332 1755 as early as possible.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>How many guests can book online?<\/summary><p>You can book online for up to 20 guests. For 21 or more, call 02 9332 1755 and we\u2019ll help arrange your table.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Can guests choose different banquets?<\/summary><p>We ask each table to choose one banquet. If some guests are vegetarian or vegan, tell us how many when you book so we can confirm suitable dishes for them.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>What does unlimited mean?<\/summary><p>You can ask for more of the main courses included in your banquet while dining with us. Starters and dosai are served per person. Banquet food cannot be packed for takeaway.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Can we book the semi-private area?<\/summary><p>The semi-private area seats 14 to 20 guests for dinner. A $2,500 minimum spend applies when booking the area on Friday or Saturday. If you\u2019d prefer a table there without reserving the area, ask when booking and we\u2019ll accommodate you if space allows.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Are there surcharges and can we bring wine?<\/summary><p>A 10% surcharge applies on Sundays and 15% on public holidays. You\u2019re welcome to bring wine. Corkage is $5 per person. 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