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Jawi House showcases the best of Jawi Peranakan's cuisine; centuries old iteration and innovation: blending Arabic, Northern Indian, Pakistani, Levant and Malay culinary traditions.
Starters and Appetisers
roti surai
Malay lacey pancake served with a light chicken and potato curry
RM 16
serabai
Malay rice crumpets served with homemade
caramel 'kaya' sauce
RM 16
cucur udang
Malay golden fritters of baby prawns and vegetables, battered and fried till crisp, served with peanut sauce
RM 20
kerabu mangga
Malay salad of green mango strips, topped with chillies, lemongrass, torch ginger, coriander, dried shrimp and peanuts tossed in light sweet and sour dressing
RM 20
armenian salad
lettuce, coriander, cucumber, tomatoes, bread chips, feta cheese tossed with lemon juice and olive oil
RM 22
seasonal malayan salad
Local seasonal fruits, fresh mixed greens, homemade pickles, drizzled with homemade pomegranate-nutmeg dressing
RM 22
jawi hummous
homemade chickpeas with tahini and herbs laced with olive oil, served with toasted Benggali bread
RM 18
baba ganoush
homemade aubergines chopped with mint and coriander, served with toasted Benggali bread
RM 20
Vegetarian
Vegan
levant platter
platter of armenian salad, jawi hummous and baba ganoush served with pita bread (for sharing between two to three person)
RM 40
Mains
jawi laksa lemak
flaked local tuna and mackerel, coconut milk and spices served with rice noodles and a heap of raw greens
RM 24
jawi bamieh
boneless lamb, tomatoes and peranakan herb served with okras and toasted Benggali bread
RM 31
harissa
whole grain wheat and barley porridge cooked with beef and spices
RM 24
prawn biryani
three prawns grilled with butter, mint and spices;
aromatic long grain basmati rice, layered with herbs and spices;
served with dalca, raita, papadom and fruit chutney
RM 42
mutton biryani
chunky lamb seasoned with mint, shallots, spices, tomato
and yogurt; aromatic long grain basmati rice, layered with herbs and spices; served with dalca, raita, papadom and fruit chutney
RM 38
chicken biryani
chicken seasoned with mint, spices, tomato and yogurt;
aromatic long grain basmati rice, layered with herbs and spices; served with dalca, raita, papadom and fruit chutney
RM 28
jackfruit briyani
green jackfruit chunks braised in yogurt, herbs and masala
RM 25
Vegetarian
fish sambal
fish of the day boneless fillet pan fried and glazed with sambal sauce made from red chili, garlic, ginger, onion and curry leaves. *complement best with lemuni rice - not included*
RM 28
Mild
fish curry
fish of the day boneless fillet in mild curry sauce with coconut milk, onion, tomato, herbs and spices. *complement best with tomato rice - not included*
RM 28
prawn masala
three prawns grilled with butter, mint and spices
*complement best with any heritage rice - not included*
RM 33
prawn sambal
grilles and glazed with sambal and curry leaves
RM 33
Mild
mutton masala
chunky lamb seasoned with mint, shallots, spices, tomato
and yogurt. *complement best with any heritage rice - not included*
RM 28
mutton korma
braised in coconut milk, 'korma' herbs and spices blend
RM 28
beef rendang
slices of tender beef braised in herbs and spices, ginger, galangal, turmeric leaves, lemongrass, garlic, shallots, chili and coconut milk. *complement best with lemuni rice - not included*
RM 20
Mild
beef curry
braised in coconut milk, onions, jawi herbs and spices
RM 20
chicken curry
chicken braised in mild curry sauce made with onions, garlic, ginger, coconut milk, herbs and spices. *complement best with any heritage rice - not included*
RM 16
malay styled fried chicken
marinated in ginger, herbs, lemograss and spices, fried till crisp with onions and curry leaves
RM 16
mixed vegetables
a simple stirfry of broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, french beans, cabbage and pak choy with turmeric
RM 15
three vegetarian dishes
the preparation of three local vegetarian dishes is based on the freshest local vegetable of the day. please inquire with our waitstaff. *complement best with any heritage rice - not included*
RM 18
Gluten free
Vegetarian
Vegan
lemuni rice
rice cooked with lemuni (vitex trifolia) leaves, blue telang flowers flavoured with garlic, ginger, lemongrass, onions and coconut milk
RM 10
Gluten free
Vegetarian
Vegan
kacang rice
rice cooked with lentils, flavoured with fresh turmeric, herbs, lemongrass, onions and coconut milk
RM 10
Gluten free
Vegetarian
Vegan
tomato rice
rice cooked with tomato and milk flavoured with lemongrass, mint, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom
RM 10
Gluten free
Vegetarian
beef brisket sandwich
beef brisket braised till off the bone tender, served on baguette with a side salad
RM 24
smoked salmon sandwich
thinly sliced smoked salmon with homemade cream cheese spread, served on baguette with a side salad
RM 23
grilled chicken sandwich
shredded roasted chicken, lettuce and pickles, served on baguette with a side salad
RM 19
cheese sandwich
mellow cheddar, cucumber and tomato, served on baguette with a side salad
RM 18
Vegetarian
Sides
dalca
lentil and vegetable curry
RM 8
Vegetarian
Vegan
papadom
chickpea crisps
RM 8
Gluten free
Vegetarian
Vegan
raita
cucumber, onions, carrots, herbs, spices and yogurt
RM 10
Gluten free
Vegetarian
Vegan
sambal telur
fried egg with fragrant sambal sauce
RM 8
Gluten free
Mild
sambal ikan talang
RM 8
toasted benggali bread
RM 7
wholemeal pita
RM 7
fruit chutney/ acar buah
RM 5
Desserts
sago pudding
starch pearls from sagu palm, served with coconut milk and palm sugar
RM 8
Vegetarian
Vegan
malay caramel pudding cakes
also known as 'kuih gula hangus' or 'kuih sarang semut', springy honeycomb-like texture and slightly bitter, dark caramel flavour, served with homemade 'kaya' sauce
RM 12
Vegetarian
malay sweet porridge
bubur chacha, bubur pulut hitam, serawa pisang, serawa nangka or others, kindly confirm with our waitstaff
RM 12
Vegetarian
Vegan
red velvet galette
RM 16
Vegetarian
original yogurt cheesecake
RM 15
Vegetarian
colonial lemon tart
RM 15
Vegetarian
almond, pineapple and coconut tart
RM 15
Vegetarian
fruits of the season
RM 12
Vegetarian
Vegan
arab semolina butter cookies
RM 8
Vegetarian
Beverages
arabian sherbet
homemade spiced rose syrup with malva nut, gum resin, basil seeds, milk
RM 12
penang nutmeg
with honey and lime
RM 12
soda lime
soda water with freshly squeezed lime juice
RM 12
fresh juices
no sugar, no ice, chilled fruits,
apple, orange, lime, watermelon, carrot or pineapple
RM 14
fentiman's sodas
Rose Lemonade, Victorian Lemonade or Sparkling Raspberry
RM 16
homemade yogurt smoothie
plain, salted, honey, apple, mango or banana flavour
RM 18
san pellegrino
sparkling mineral water, served with lemon slice
RM 15
still mineral water
RM 5
carbonated drinks
coke, coke light, sprite, 100plus, 7up, soda
RM 7
Coffee Bar
espresso
RM 8
double espresso
RM 10
americano
RM 12
black coffee
RM 12
latte
RM 14
cappuccino
RM 14
mocha
RM 16
macchiato
RM 13
hot milo
RM 8
hot chocolate
RM 15
Tea Bar
vanilla roibosh
RM 18
raspberry royal
RM 18
earl gray
RM 18
chamomile
RM 18
masala
RM 14
ginger
RM 13
lemongrass
RM 12
mint
RM 12
chrysanthemum
RM 12
jawi herbal tea
pandan, bunga telang, serai
RM 12
teh tarik
RM 10
teh 'o'
RM 8
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