Located near Cedar- Riverside, Malabari Kitchen is a gem of a find. The cuisine focuses on India’s rarely encountered southwestern coastal region of Malabar, a one-time center of the spice trade coveted for its black pepper. There’s a lot to enjoy about this place, not the least of which is the fresh, made-to-order, quality food and its aromatic effervescence.

The chicken biryani was arguably the best I’ve had in the Twin Cities. A heap of perfectly cooked rice was flavored and visibly tinged with an abundance of herbs and spices; nuggets of tender marinated chicken were hidden inside the rice;

and the preparation was served with condiments of mango chutney, hot pepper paste, and fresh raita—something I hadn’t previously been offered with this dish.
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Malabari food has clearly been influenced by many countries as they came to the region. All dishes are authentic malabari dishes featuring fish, oysters, mussels and several different red meats.