Mala Indian Brasserie is an established Indian restaurant at 1357–1359 High Road in Whetstone. Its story began in 1987 at St Katharine Docks, and the current dining room continues that experience in north London with a welcoming setting for family meals, celebrations and relaxed dinners.
The cooking draws mainly on North Indian traditions while also exploring regional flavours from elsewhere in the country. Classic curries sit beside fragrant biryani, Indian street food and dishes cooked in the tandoor, where the intense heat of the clay oven gives meat, fish and bread a distinctive char and aroma.
Chicken and lamb choices range from familiar favourites to richer house preparations, with fiery South Indian chicken and creamy butter chicken showing different sides of the kitchen. Vegetable dishes such as paneer makhani, mushroom masala, okra, chickpeas and slow cooked black lentils make the menu equally rewarding for diners who prefer meat free food.
Rice, naan and other breads are designed for sharing across the table, helping guests combine sauces, grills and vegetable dishes in their own way. A considered wine selection and attentive service complete the meal, balancing the comfort of a long standing neighbourhood restaurant with the variety expected from a modern Indian brasserie.
Address: 1357–1359 High Road, Whetstone, London N20 9HR, United Kingdom
Mala Indian Brasserie Menu
Starters
Salt and Pepper Chicken
Crispy chicken seasoned with salt, black pepper and chilli, Chinese style. (Spicy)
Murgh Pakora
Juliennes of chicken breast in a spiced, crispy batter, accompanied with a spiced salad and a coriander, mint chutney. (Medium)
Chilli Fish
Dices of crisp tilapia tossed with peppers and onion in special chilli sauce. (Spicy)
Keema Samosa
served with chickpeas, yogurt, mint and tamarind chutney. (Medium)
Aloo Papadi Chaat
Deep-fried lentil dumpling soaked in yogurt and served with Papadi and chutney. (Mild)
Aloo Tiki
Pan-fried patties of mashed potato served with yogurt, chickpea and chutney. (Medium)
Paneer Shashlik
Paneer marinated in yogurt and spices, grilled with onion, peppers and tomato. (Medium)
Pudina Sheek Kebab
Skewers of minced lamb, flavoured with spices and fresh mint. (Medium)
Tandoori Lamb Chops
A Mala Special – marinated overnight in special mix of garlic and ginger with warm dark spices, grilled but juicy inside. (Medium)
Zafrani Jhinga
Marinated prawns, delicately flavoured with saron cooked in tandoor. (Medium)
Chicken Mains
Chicken Korma
Chicken pieces simmered in a rich and creamy coconut and yogurt sauce. (Mild)
Methi Chicken
A semi-dry chicken dish with onions and garlic, flavoured with fenugreek. (Medium)
Chicken Tikka Masala
Pieces of chicken tikka cooked in a rich tomato and onion sauce with a touch of cream. (Medium) (Nuts)
Platters
Meat Platter
Lamb chop, chicken tikka, king prawns and lamb seekh kebab. (Medium)
Vegetarian Platter
Paneer shashlik, aloo tikki, okra fries and vegetable samosa. (Medium)
Mixed Platter
Chicken tikka, seekh kebab, vegetable samosa and aloo tikki. (Medium)
Vegetarian Mains
Peshwari Chole
Chickpeas cooked in a special Peshawari masala with tomatoes and onion. (Medium)
Bombay Aloo
Potatoes cooked in dum style. (Medium)
Dal Makhani
Traditional Punjabi style black lentils cooked with tomatoes in a rich creamy flavour. (Medium)
Dal Tarka
Yellow and red lentils exotically flavoured with garlic, onion and tomatoes. (Medium)
Sabzi Karahi
Assorted vegetables tossed in an iron wok, with onions, garlic, ginger, coriander, chopped green chillies and tomatoes. (Medium)
Mushroom Bhaji
Fresh mushrooms tossed with onions, garlic, ginger, coriander, chopped green chillies and tomatoes. (Medium)
Soya Karahi
Soya tossed with onions, garlic, ginger, coriander, chopped green chillies and tomatoes. (Medium)
Aloo Gobi
Seasoned curried potatoes cooked with cauliflower. (Medium)
Saag Bhaji
Spinach curry cooked the traditional way with garlic and ginger. (Medium)
Rice
Steamed Basmati Rice
Finest basmati rice.
Pilau Rice
Basmati rice flavoured with saron, cardamom cinnamon, clove and bay leaves. (Medium)
Jeera Rice
Basmati rice flavoured with cumin seeds. (Medium)
Mushroom Rice
Basmati rice tossed with mushroom and garlic. (Medium)
Biryani
Basmati rice flavoured with saron cardamom, mace and mint served with raita. (Medium)
Bread
Naan
With butter
Lasuni Naan
Garlic flavoured Naan.
Peshwari Naan
Sweet Naan stuffed with coconut, raisin and mango.
Keema Naan
Naan stuffed with flavoured lamb mince. (Medium)
Aloo Kulcha
Naan stuffed with potatoes.
Chilli Naan
Naan flavoured with green chillies.
Cheese Naan
Naan stuffed with cheese.
Lachedar Paratha
An exotic, mouth-watering, layered bread.
Methi Paratha
Multi-layered bread with fenugreek leaves.
Tandoori Roti
Whole wheat unleavened bread.