Malabar Adukkala, Karama - A Review

Recently I had a chance to visit newly launched keralite cuisine restaurant Malabar Adukkala in Karama. I had my good friend and media colleague Mahsoom Thottathil from @arabiangazette as my plus one. Mahsoon is a definite expert in Keralite cuisine and i could not have asked for a better company to review a malabari restaurant.

We were offered a complimentary welcome drink upon arrival. Ambience was good. The venue was formerly Appa Kadai and now the space taken over by MA team. Service was pleasant.

We ordered Hammour Tawa Fry and Chicken Fry before the main course. Fish was soft, fresh and made nicely. Chicken could have been tad softer, but nevertheless the marination was good.

Main course was Mutton Biryani and Dum Parotta. Both these dishes were presented in a mud pot sealed inside with banana leaf.

Mutton Biryani : (8/10) The rice was cooked well with all the flavours of the spices intact. Mutton was soft like sponge and tasted quite good. Its a little different from the Biryanis you taste elsewhere in that the flavouring is slightly strong and different.



Dum Parotta : (9/10) First time trying such a unique dish. Parotta was 4 layered and came in a mud pot. Each layer had a different filling. Top portion had Kada curry, below that was chicken curry and finally beef masala. The dish is priced at 35 dhs, quite reasonable for an item that can be shared by atleast 2 to 3 people.
This is a must try.



We finished off with dessert which was a tender coconut pudding. It was just what we wanted - light, less on sugar and appetizing.

Malabar Adukkala seems like a promising brand. Prices are very reasonable, service is very good and taste is decent. This will help them sustain in the already-over-saturated mallu restaurant scene.