Café Malabar — Flavours of Malabar, Stories of Arabia — Kerala restaurant Arab Street Singapore

Est. 2026 · Singapore · A Culinary Journey Through Kerala

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Signature Dum Biryani — Slow-cooked Malabar-style aromatic rice.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.
Chef's Choice
Plate №UM

Signature Dum Biryani

from $10.90

Malabar Parotta with Beef — Flaky Malabar parotta with slow-roasted beef.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.
Chef's Choice
Plate №EF

Malabar Parotta with Beef

$9.90
Beef Ularthiyathu — Dry-roasted beef with coconut and pepper.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.
Chef's Choice
Plate №AR

Beef Ularthiyathu

$11.90
Paal Kappa with Meen / Erachi Curry — Mashed cassava in coconut milk with fish or beef curry.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.
Chef's Choice
Plate №PA

Paal Kappa with Meen / Erachi Curry

$15.90
Malabar Beef Hummus with Parotta. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.
Chef's Choice
Plate №US

Malabar Beef Hummus with Parotta

$12.50
Paal Kaanthari — Coconut gravy with fiery bird's-eye chili.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.
Chef's Choice
Plate №AL

Paal Kaanthari

$12.90
Injipuli Chicken Wings — Ginger-tamarind glaze, sticky and bright.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.
Chef's Choice
Plate №GS

Injipuli Chicken Wings

$8.90
Avil Milk — Beaten rice, banana and cold milk — Kerala classic.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.
Chef's Choice
Plate №IL

Avil Milk

$7.50

Food

Signatures

Our heritage dishes and house-special combinations

Signature Dum Biryani — Slow-cooked Malabar-style aromatic rice.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.
Chef's Choice

Signature Dum Biryani

Slow-cooked Malabar-style aromatic rice.

Chicken $10.90Beef $12.90Mutton $14.90Fish $14.90Lamb Shank $22.00Veg $7.90
Malabar Parotta with Beef — Flaky Malabar parotta with slow-roasted beef.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.
Chef's Choice

Malabar Parotta with Beef

Flaky Malabar parotta with slow-roasted beef.

$9.90
Paal Kappa with Meen / Erachi Curry — Mashed cassava in coconut milk with fish or beef curry.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.
Chef's Choice

Paal Kappa with Meen / Erachi Curry

Mashed cassava in coconut milk with fish or beef curry.

$15.90
Bamboo Biryani — Steamed inside fresh bamboo for a smoky finish.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Bamboo Biryani

Steamed inside fresh bamboo for a smoky finish.

Chicken $12.90Beef $15.90Mutton $16.90
Kizhi Biryani — Steamed in banana leaf, sealed with aroma.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Kizhi Biryani

Steamed in banana leaf, sealed with aroma.

Chicken $12.90Beef $15.90Mutton $16.90
Malabar Mandi — Smoked rice, gentle spice, family-style platter.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Malabar Mandi

Smoked rice, gentle spice, family-style platter.

Chicken $12.90Fish $16.90Lamb Shank $22.00
Alfahm Mandi — Charcoal-grilled chicken over mandi rice.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Alfahm Mandi

Charcoal-grilled chicken over mandi rice.

1 Pax $14.502 Pax $25.00
Kallappam with Beef — Fermented rice-coconut pancakes with beef roast.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Kallappam with Beef

Fermented rice-coconut pancakes with beef roast.

$9.90
Kizhi Parotta — Parotta and gravy sealed in banana leaf.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Kizhi Parotta

Parotta and gravy sealed in banana leaf.

Chicken $10.90Beef $12.90
Chicken Al-Faham — Charcoal-grilled chicken in your chosen marinade.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Chicken Al-Faham

Charcoal-grilled chicken in your chosen marinade.

Kaanthari $14.50Peri Peri $14.50BBQ $14.50Kecap Manis $14.50Hot Honey $15.50Creamy Cheese $15.50
Puttu & Kadala Curry — Steamed rice cake with black chickpea curry.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Puttu & Kadala Curry

Steamed rice cake with black chickpea curry.

$6.50
Puttu & Beef Stew — Steamed rice cake with slow-cooked beef stew.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Puttu & Beef Stew

Steamed rice cake with slow-cooked beef stew.

$9.90

Food

Meals

Banana-leaf meals served with rice, curries, and sides

Banana Leaf Meals — Traditional Kerala meals served on banana leaf with rice, curries, and sides.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Banana Leaf Meals

Traditional Kerala meals served on banana leaf with rice, curries, and sides.

Veg $9.90Chicken $10.90Fish $11.90

Food

Erachi — Beef

Beef Ularthiyathu — Dry-roasted beef with coconut and pepper.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.
Chef's Choice

Beef Ularthiyathu

Dry-roasted beef with coconut and pepper.

$11.90
Beef Roast — Onion-tomato masala, deep flavour.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Beef Roast

Onion-tomato masala, deep flavour.

$10.90
Beef Dry Fry — Spiced beef with curry leaves.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Beef Dry Fry

Spiced beef with curry leaves.

$10.90
Beef Stew — Coconut milk gravy, mellow spice.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Beef Stew

Coconut milk gravy, mellow spice.

$11.90

Food

Kozhi — Chicken

Paal Kaanthari — Coconut gravy with fiery bird's-eye chili.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.
Chef's Choice

Paal Kaanthari

Coconut gravy with fiery bird's-eye chili.

$12.90
Mango Chicken Curry — Tangy mango-forward gravy.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Mango Chicken Curry

Tangy mango-forward gravy.

$12.90
Nadan Chicken Fry — Bone-in, Kerala home spices.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Nadan Chicken Fry

Bone-in, Kerala home spices.

$9.90
Payyoli Chicken Fry — Crisped with toasted coconut crumbs.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Payyoli Chicken Fry

Crisped with toasted coconut crumbs.

$10.90
Signature Chicken Curry — Rustic gravy, generous with masala.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Signature Chicken Curry

Rustic gravy, generous with masala.

$11.90
Butter Chicken — Silky tomato-butter sauce.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Butter Chicken

Silky tomato-butter sauce.

$13.90
Chicken 65 — Spicy fried classic.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Chicken 65

Spicy fried classic.

$9.50
Pepper Chicken — Crushed pepper, curry leaves.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Pepper Chicken

Crushed pepper, curry leaves.

$12.90
Chicken Varuval — Dry-roasted with layered spice.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Chicken Varuval

Dry-roasted with layered spice.

$12.90
Chicken Roast — Onion-rich caramelised gravy.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Chicken Roast

Onion-rich caramelised gravy.

$10.90

Vegetarian & More

Vegetarian & Egg

Gobi 65 — Fried spiced cauliflower.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Gobi 65

Fried spiced cauliflower.

$6.90
Mushroom Pepper Fry. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Mushroom Pepper Fry

$6.50
Paneer Butter Masala. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Paneer Butter Masala

$8.50
Gobi Manchurian — Indo-Chinese sauce.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Gobi Manchurian

Indo-Chinese sauce.

$7.50

Vegetarian & More

Egg Selection

Egg Roast — Onion-tomato gravy.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Egg Roast

Onion-tomato gravy.

$7.50
Egg Curry. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Egg Curry

$6.90
Egg Kurma — Coconut curry.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Egg Kurma

Coconut curry.

$6.50
Egg Burji — Scrambled, Indian-style.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Egg Burji

Scrambled, Indian-style.

$6.50
Omelette. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Omelette

$2.50

Vegetarian & More

Vegetarian Favorites

Channa Masala — Chickpeas in spiced tomato gravy.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Channa Masala

Chickpeas in spiced tomato gravy.

$5.50
Veg Kurma — Coconut cashew gravy.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Veg Kurma

Coconut cashew gravy.

$5.90
Bhindi Masala — Okra with spices.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Bhindi Masala

Okra with spices.

$5.90
Kadai Veg — Stir-fried spice mix.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Kadai Veg

Stir-fried spice mix.

$5.90
Aloo Masala — Turmeric-laced potatoes.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Aloo Masala

Turmeric-laced potatoes.

$6.90

Vegetarian & More

Aadu — Mutton

Mutton Varattiyathu — Thick, dark masala.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Mutton Varattiyathu

Thick, dark masala.

$12.50
Mutton Kurma — Coconut cashew gravy.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Mutton Kurma

Coconut cashew gravy.

$12.50
Mutton Stew — Coconut milk broth.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Mutton Stew

Coconut milk broth.

$12.50
Mutton Masala — Medium spiced, balanced.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Mutton Masala

Medium spiced, balanced.

$12.50
Mutton Pepper Fry — Black pepper forward.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Mutton Pepper Fry

Black pepper forward.

$12.50

Vegetarian & More

Meen — Fish

Meen Moilee — Turmeric coconut curry.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Meen Moilee

Turmeric coconut curry.

$13.90
Meen Pollichathu — Seabass wrapped in lotus leaf.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Meen Pollichathu

Seabass wrapped in lotus leaf.

Ask Server
Meen Varatharachath — Roasted coconut gravy.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Meen Varatharachath

Roasted coconut gravy.

$12.90
Mango Fish Curry — Raw mango and tang.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Mango Fish Curry

Raw mango and tang.

$12.90
Meen Molakittath — Tamarind and chili.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Meen Molakittath

Tamarind and chili.

$12.90
Fish Fry — Coated in local spices, pan-fried.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Fish Fry

Coated in local spices, pan-fried.

Ask Server

Vegetarian & More

Bread & Rice

Malabar Parotta. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Malabar Parotta

$1.90
Nool Parotta — Ribbon parotta.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Nool Parotta

Ribbon parotta.

$3.00
Appam. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Appam

$2.00
Kallappam — Coconut pancake.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Kallappam

Coconut pancake.

$2.00
Puttu — Steamed rice cylinders with coconut.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Puttu

Steamed rice cylinders with coconut.

$4.00
Pathiri (3 pcs). Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Pathiri (3 pcs)

$3.50
Neipathiri (2 pcs) — Fried rice bread.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Neipathiri (2 pcs)

Fried rice bread.

$4.00
Idiyappam (3 pcs) — String hoppers.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Idiyappam (3 pcs)

String hoppers.

$3.50
Ghee Rice. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Ghee Rice

$5.00

Drinks & Snacks

Starters

Modern Malabar twists and traditional tea-time favourites

Injipuli Chicken Wings — Ginger-tamarind glaze, sticky and bright.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.
Chef's Choice

Injipuli Chicken Wings

Ginger-tamarind glaze, sticky and bright.

$8.90
Malabar Beef Hummus with Parotta. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Malabar Beef Hummus with Parotta

$12.50
Malabar Beef Fry Loaded Fries. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Malabar Beef Fry Loaded Fries

$7.50
Butter Chicken Loaded Fries. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Butter Chicken Loaded Fries

$7.50
Chicken 65 Loaded Fries. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Chicken 65 Loaded Fries

$6.50
Souq Masala Fries. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Souq Masala Fries

$3.50
Kerala Egg Puff. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Kerala Egg Puff

$2.50
Pazham Pori — Banana fritters.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Pazham Pori

Banana fritters.

$2.00

Drinks & Snacks

Specialty Shakes & Faloodas

Avil Milk — Beaten rice, banana and cold milk — Kerala classic.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.
Chef's Choice

Avil Milk

Beaten rice, banana and cold milk — Kerala classic.

$7.50
Falooda — Vermicelli, basil seeds, ice cream.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Falooda

Vermicelli, basil seeds, ice cream.

Classic Rose $8.00Malabar Mango $8.00Chocolate Hazelnut $8.00Tender Coconut $8.00

Drinks & Snacks

Speciality Shakes

Vanilla Shake. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Vanilla Shake

$7.50
Chocolate Shake. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Chocolate Shake

$7.50
Banana Dates Shake. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Banana Dates Shake

$10.00
Abood Shake. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Abood Shake

$10.00
Oreo Shake. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Oreo Shake

$9.00
Butterscotch Shake. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Butterscotch Shake

$9.00

Drinks & Snacks

Desserts

Pazham Pori Split. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Pazham Pori Split

$7.50
Gulab Jamun (2 pcs). Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Gulab Jamun (2 pcs)

Plain $3.50With Ice Cream $5.00

Drinks & Snacks

Coolers & Lassi

Mango Lassi. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Mango Lassi

$5.00
Moru — Spiced buttermilk.. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Moru

Spiced buttermilk.

$3.00
Rose Milk. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Rose Milk

$3.00
Lime Soda (Sweet / Salt). Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Lime Soda (Sweet / Salt)

$3.50
Lime Juice. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Lime Juice

$3.00
Canned Drinks. Served at Café Malabar, authentic Kerala & Malabar restaurant at 142 Arab Street, Singapore.

Canned Drinks

$2.00

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Authentic Malabar brews and comforting classics

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The Chaya Gazette

Daily Brews · Pulled to Order · Vol. I

Brew
Cutting
Hot
Iced
Malabar Chaya
Our signature milk tea.
$1.00
$2.00
$3.00
Karak Chai
Strong, spiced.
—
$2.50
$3.50
Sulaimani
Spiced black tea.
$1.00
$2.00
$3.00
Mundhiri Kattan
Grape black tea.
—
$2.50
$3.50
Bru Coffee / Nescafé
—
$2.50
$3.00
Milo / Boost
—
$2.50
$3.00
 Cutting / Hot / Iced