menu concept...
"new-american fare with subtle Indian flavors"
Below is a menu draft that will help explain some of the thinking and concepts behind the dishes. The menu items described are examples of plays or twists on classic dishes.
The goal is to create New-American fare with subtle Indian flavors. Some of the dishes on the menu will be created with light spice so there will be an option for the more simple palate.
We want to get the point across that this is a New American style restaurant. The specials part of the menu will be dependent and correlate to what we have on our regular menu, so as not to over-purchase and thereby allowing us to fully utilize all of the product that we have in inventory, thereby responsibly managing Cost of Goods.
CHEF AKHTAR'S MENU CONCEPT...
FOR THE TABLE TO START
Flatbread, onion seeds, grassfed butter
SMALL PLATES
Channa lentils, fermented rice cakes, cumin, ginger
Stewed spinach, sheeps milk paneer and crispy shallots
Crispy baby back ribs, garam masala spices, lychee and sugar snap peas
VEGETABLES
Roasted sunchokes with roti and yogurt dressing
Caramelized carrots with turmeric, black cumin and cilantro chutney
Cauliflower, crispy vermicelli with coriander, roasted tomatoes and fenugreek leaves
Beets braised with mustard greens, crushed lentil crackers
LARGE PLATES
Quail with pomegranate molasses, harissa, and pistachio vinaigrette
"Fried Rice" with sweetbreads, poppy seeds, sweet & sour mango
Braised Lamb, peppercorns, puffed rice, salted lemon, and dried tomatoes
Atlantic Porgy, mint, curry leaf, crispy "dum" potatoes
Cauliflower, brik dough, tomato chutney
Sirloin, tandoori spices, eggplant
ROTATING SPECIALS & LARGE FORMAT
Goat "Biryani"
Ruby red shrimp resala with sweet spices and yogurt
Keema stuffed flatbread with tamarind and cardamom
The beverage program at Malabar Kitchen will feature a fresh approach to bespoke spirits, syrups, bitters, fresh-squeezed juices and house-made sodas. Cocktails on draught, bottled cocktails, punch bowls and seasonal libations are just a few examples of innovative drinks to be served in conjunction with the timeless classics.
Our mission is to provide our valued guests with delicious, crafted cocktails made with love and without the pretentiousness often found with upscale cocktail destinations. Equally important, our beverage program will be built for volume & speed and executed through the process of pre-batching nonperishable spirits. We realize that a huge component of the guest’s experience depends on service and hospitality. And while everybody loves a delicious cocktail… nobody enjoys waiting 10 minutes for his or her drink. Our hospitable and operational approach addresses this frequently experienced problem.
As a fun incentive for our loyal guests, we offer the opportunity to join our Cocktail Cabinet Program. Similar to a cigar locker box service, our guests can choose to join a monthly program that provides a unique and delicious bottled crafted cocktail marked with their name and the history of the concocted drink. Each month a new cocktail will be introduced and guests can consume them right away with friends, family or business colleagues. Or, they can also choose to leave them to be stored and amass an impressive collections of bottled libations.
Not only does this add to the guest experience and incentivize them to visit often, but it’s also a great revenue generator. Imagine 50-100 members who are automatically charged $75 on the first of the month... this equates to thousands of revenue dollars on the first day of each month.
beverage program
