Kera-la-carte dishes out serious coconut flavour straight from the heritage kitchens of Kerala in South India.
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South Indian
12:40pm - 2:30pm 6:10pm - 10:20pm
04 384 4474
Starters - Vegetarian
Gobi Chilli
Cauliflower florets fried and sauteed in an Indo-Chinese fusion sauce.
$11.00
Kerala Chilli Vegetables
Crisp veggies sauteed in an Indo-Chinese chilli sauce.
$12.00
Koon Thoran
Diced mushrooms soaked in rich herb filled masala, stir-fried with coconut.
$12.00
Assorted Pakkavada
Crisp-fried vegetable fritters made with chickpea batter. Great with mint chutney and hot tea.
$10.00
Uzhunnu Vada
Savoury donuts that are a staple down South, served with spicy coconut chutney.
$10.00
Starters - Non-Vegetarian
Chilli Beef
Diced roast beef, flamed in a red and green chilli paste.
$13.00
Travancore Fried Chicken
Deep fried chicken cubes marinated in ginger, onion, garlic and spices.
$14.00
Chilli Chicken
Keralite version of the Chinese hit. Diced deep fried chicken coated in red chilli and spices.
$13.00
Chemmeen Thoran
Maasala fried shrimp, marinated and sauteed in a delectable spice paste and coconut
$16.00
Mains - Vegetarian
Kadala Koottaan
An absolute Kerala classic. Chickpeas in an aromatic roasted coconut gravy, that's as spicy as it is rich.
$17.00
Aloo Gobi Masala
Potatoes and cauliflower sauteèd in a sauce made with cashews, tomatoes and coconut cream.
$18.00
Vegetable nilgiri kuruma
Vegetables cooked in a coriander and curry leaf saice.
$18.00
Koon-Green Peas Curry
Sauteed mushrooms and peas simmered in a spicy, creamy gravy.
$18.00
Parippu-Cheera Curry
Exquisite mix of lentils, spinach and garlic in a gravy made of ghee tempered spices.
$17.00
Vegetable chettinadu
Not a traditional kerala dish,but a classic all the time. Vegetables in a fiery,aromatic chiĺli and spice-based sauce. Minimum spice level - Medium
$18.00
Vendakka Mappas
Okra cooked in coconut and coriander paste
$19.00
Paneer Butter Masala
Cottage cheese chunks cooked in a creamy, onion tomato masala and a dollop of butter.
$19.00
Paneer Chettinadu
Indian cottage chèese in a fiery , aromatic chilli and spice -based sauce. Minimum spice level - Medium.
$19.00
Mains - Non-Vegetarian
Beef Ullarthiyathu
Slow cooked diced roast beef, blended in authentic Kerala flavours, peppered with coconut shards. This is a dry dish and not a curry. Minimum spice level - Medium.
$21.00
Kerala Butter Chicken
The world famous chicken in buttery tomato gravy, with a spicy twist from down South.
$20.00
Chicken Chettinadu
Not a traditional Malayali dish, but a classic all the same. Diced chicken in a fiery, aromatic chilli-based gravy.
$21.00
Kozhi Malli Piralan
Chicken simmered in coriander, garam masala and red chilli then cooked in onion and masala gravy.
$22.00
Beef Chettinadu
A spicy concotion of diced beef and glorious spices from the land of chettinadu. Minimum spice level - Medium
$22.00
Chicken Mappas
Thick creamy, coconut gravy with a lovely tinge of coriander.
$21.00
Beef Mappas
Thick creamy , coconut gravy with a lovely tinge of coriander
$22.00
Kothu Porotta
This tamilnadu delicacy gained popularity in Kerala. It uses shredded traditional kerala porotta stir fried with chicken, egg, onions and tomatoes in a kera-la-carte special spicy sauce.
$18.00
Kallappam and Egg roast
A toddy shop favourite. Boiled eggs roasted in a tangy tomato, onion and chili sauce served with traditional kallappam(fluffy pancakes)
$22.00
Alleppey Chemmeen
Fresh shrimp simmered in a red chilli and coconut based gravy with ginger-garlic undertones.
$25.00
Lamb Mappas
Diced Lamb in a thick creamy, coconut gravy with a lovely tinge of coriander.
$23.00
Prawns Molee
Marinated prawns lightly fried then stewed in a Portugese - inspired mildly spiced gravy made from coconut milk and black pepper.
$25.00
Kuttanadan Duck
Juicy duck cooked in a flavoursome sauce of spices and black pepper
$25.00
Lamb Chettinadu
A spicy concoction of diced lamb and glorious spices from the land of chettinadu. Minimum spice level - Medium
$23.00
Dosas
Neyy Roast Dosa
Thin, crispy, South Indian crepes, laced with the natural goodness of homemade clarified butter.
$12.00
Paneer Dosa
Crispy crepe filled with cottage cheese and savoury potato mash.
$16.00
Mysore Masala Dosa
Potato with extra zing, smeared with garlic chilli paste, inside a soft crisp dosa. Minimum spice level - Medium
$16.00
Chicken Dosa
Crispy crepes with a soft, spicy, aromatic shredded chicken filling.
$17.00
Masala Dosa
Crispy South Indian crepes stuffed with a savoury potato mash blitzed with onion and green chillies.
$14.00
KLC Special Dosa
A signature mix of egg, cheese, chicken and potato mash inside a crispy crepe.
$20.00
Breads
Kallappam (2 pieces)
Fluffy pancakes with crispy edges, made from fermented rice batter.
$4.00
Garlic Porotta
Lightly crispy layred flatbread with the added flavour of finely chopped garlic.
$5.00
Kerala Porotta
Layered flatbread - a customer favourite
$4.00
Rice
Coconut Rice
Tempered white rice tossed with grated coconut, nuts, lentils and curry leaves.
$9.00
Curd Rice
Flavourful, soothing mix of steamed rice, yogurtm topped with mustard seeds and chillies.
$9.00
Green peas pulav
A mild fragrant Indian pulav made with basmati rice and green peas. Simply yet sumptuous.
$9.00
Biriyani
Lamb Biriyani
All of the luscious North Kerala flavours, in layers of lamb and saffron-milk infused rice.
$23.00
Beef Biriyani
All of the luscious North Kerala flavours, in layers of beef and saffron-milk infused rice.
$22.00
Chicken Biriyani
Arguably the best chicken biriyani on the planet is the one from Thalassery, a hamlet in Northern Kerala. Stunningly aromatic rice blended with chicken and a boat-load of spices.
$21.00
Vegetable Biriyani
Not a misnomer, but flavourful rice soaked in rich spices and filled with an assortment of vegetables.
$18.00
Prawns Biriyani
A seafood twist on the traditional biriyani, with scrumptious shrimp packed between flavoured rice.
$25.00
Sides
Sambar
$6.00
Raita
$6.00
Pappadam
$1.00
Pickle
$3.00
Rasam
$6.00
Desserts
Payasam of the day
This is what nirvana feels like. Traditional pudding in a variety of flavours - rice, banana or lentils.
Vegan On Request
Gluten Free On Request