• Ala Carte Jawi House
  • Menu
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.

Ala Carte Jawi House

  • Starters and Appetisers

    • roti surai
      Malay lacey pancake served with a light chicken and potato curry
      RM16
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      • serabai
        Malay rice crumpets served with homemade caramel 'kaya' sauce
        RM16
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        • cucur udang
          Malay golden fritters of baby prawns and vegetables, battered and fried till crisp, served with peanut sauce
          RM20
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          • 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
            RM20
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            • armenian salad
              lettuce, coriander, cucumber, tomatoes, bread chips, feta cheese tossed with lemon juice and olive oil
              RM22
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              • seasonal malayan salad
                Local seasonal fruits, fresh mixed greens, homemade pickles, drizzled with homemade pomegranate-nutmeg dressing
                RM22
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                • jawi hummous
                  homemade chickpeas with tahini and herbs laced with olive oil, served with toasted Benggali bread
                  RM18
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                  • baba ganoush
                    homemade aubergines chopped with mint and coriander, served with toasted Benggali bread
                    RM20
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                    • levant platter
                      platter of armenian salad, jawi hummous and baba ganoush served with pita bread (for sharing between two to three person)
                      RM40
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                    • Mains

                      • jawi laksa lemak
                        flaked local tuna and mackerel, coconut milk and spices served with rice noodles and a heap of raw greens
                        RM24
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                        • jawi bamieh
                          boneless lamb, tomatoes and peranakan herb served with okras and toasted Benggali bread
                          RM31
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                          • harissa
                            whole grain wheat and barley porridge cooked with beef and spices
                            RM24
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                            • 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
                              RM42
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                              • 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
                                RM38
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                                • 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
                                  RM28
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                                  • jackfruit briyani
                                    green jackfruit chunks braised in yogurt, herbs and masala
                                    RM25
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                                    • 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*
                                      RM28
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                                      • 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*
                                        RM28
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                                        • prawn masala
                                          three prawns grilled with butter, mint and spices *complement best with any heritage rice - not included*
                                          RM33
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                                          • prawn sambal
                                            grilles and glazed with sambal and curry leaves
                                            RM33
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                                            • mutton masala
                                              chunky lamb seasoned with mint, shallots, spices, tomato and yogurt. *complement best with any heritage rice - not included*
                                              RM28
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                                              • mutton korma
                                                braised in coconut milk, 'korma' herbs and spices blend
                                                RM28
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                                                • 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*
                                                  RM20
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                                                  • beef curry
                                                    braised in coconut milk, onions, jawi herbs and spices
                                                    RM20
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                                                    • 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*
                                                      RM16
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                                                      • malay styled fried chicken
                                                        marinated in ginger, herbs, lemograss and spices, fried till crisp with onions and curry leaves
                                                        RM16
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                                                        • mixed vegetables
                                                          a simple stirfry of broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, french beans, cabbage and pak choy with turmeric
                                                          RM15
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                                                          • 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*
                                                            RM18
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                                                            • lemuni rice
                                                              rice cooked with lemuni (vitex trifolia) leaves, blue telang flowers flavoured with garlic, ginger, lemongrass, onions and coconut milk
                                                              RM10
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                                                              • kacang rice
                                                                rice cooked with lentils, flavoured with fresh turmeric, herbs, lemongrass, onions and coconut milk
                                                                RM10
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                                                                • tomato rice
                                                                  rice cooked with tomato and milk flavoured with lemongrass, mint, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom
                                                                  RM10
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                                                                  • beef brisket sandwich
                                                                    beef brisket braised till off the bone tender, served on baguette with a side salad
                                                                    RM24
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                                                                    • smoked salmon sandwich
                                                                      thinly sliced smoked salmon with homemade cream cheese spread, served on baguette with a side salad
                                                                      RM23
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                                                                      • grilled chicken sandwich
                                                                        shredded roasted chicken, lettuce and pickles, served on baguette with a side salad
                                                                        RM19
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                                                                        • cheese sandwich
                                                                          mellow cheddar, cucumber and tomato, served on baguette with a side salad
                                                                          RM18
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                                                                        • Sides

                                                                          • dalca
                                                                            lentil and vegetable curry
                                                                            RM8
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                                                                            • papadom
                                                                              chickpea crisps
                                                                              RM8
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                                                                              • raita
                                                                                cucumber, onions, carrots, herbs, spices and yogurt
                                                                                RM10
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                                                                                • sambal telur
                                                                                  fried egg with fragrant sambal sauce
                                                                                  RM8
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                                                                                  • sambal ikan talang
                                                                                    RM8
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                                                                                    • toasted benggali bread
                                                                                      RM7
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                                                                                      • wholemeal pita
                                                                                        RM7
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                                                                                        • fruit chutney/ acar buah
                                                                                          RM5
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                                                                                        • Desserts

                                                                                          • sago pudding
                                                                                            starch pearls from sagu palm, served with coconut milk and palm sugar
                                                                                            RM8
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                                                                                            • 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
                                                                                              RM12
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                                                                                              • malay sweet porridge
                                                                                                bubur chacha, bubur pulut hitam, serawa pisang, serawa nangka or others, kindly confirm with our waitstaff
                                                                                                RM12
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                                                                                                • red velvet galette
                                                                                                  RM16
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                                                                                                  • original yogurt cheesecake
                                                                                                    RM15
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                                                                                                    • colonial lemon tart
                                                                                                      RM15
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                                                                                                      • almond, pineapple and coconut tart
                                                                                                        RM15
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                                                                                                        • fruits of the season
                                                                                                          RM12
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                                                                                                          • arab semolina butter cookies
                                                                                                            RM8
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                                                                                                          • Beverages

                                                                                                            • arabian sherbet
                                                                                                              homemade spiced rose syrup with malva nut, gum resin, basil seeds, milk
                                                                                                              RM12
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                                                                                                              • penang nutmeg
                                                                                                                with honey and lime
                                                                                                                RM12
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                                                                                                                • soda lime
                                                                                                                  soda water with freshly squeezed lime juice
                                                                                                                  RM12
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                                                                                                                  • fresh juices
                                                                                                                    no sugar, no ice, chilled fruits, apple, orange, lime, watermelon, carrot or pineapple
                                                                                                                    RM14
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                                                                                                                    • fentiman's sodas
                                                                                                                      Rose Lemonade, Victorian Lemonade or Sparkling Raspberry
                                                                                                                      RM16
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                                                                                                                      • homemade yogurt smoothie
                                                                                                                        plain, salted, honey, apple, mango or banana flavour
                                                                                                                        RM18
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                                                                                                                        • san pellegrino
                                                                                                                          sparkling mineral water, served with lemon slice
                                                                                                                          RM15
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                                                                                                                          • still mineral water
                                                                                                                            RM5
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                                                                                                                            • carbonated drinks
                                                                                                                              coke, coke light, sprite, 100plus, 7up, soda
                                                                                                                              RM7
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                                                                                                                            • Coffee Bar

                                                                                                                              • espresso
                                                                                                                                RM8
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                                                                                                                                • double espresso
                                                                                                                                  RM10
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                                                                                                                                  • americano
                                                                                                                                    RM12
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                                                                                                                                    • black coffee
                                                                                                                                      RM12
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                                                                                                                                      • latte
                                                                                                                                        RM14
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                                                                                                                                        • cappuccino
                                                                                                                                          RM14
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                                                                                                                                          • mocha
                                                                                                                                            RM16
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                                                                                                                                            • macchiato
                                                                                                                                              RM13
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                                                                                                                                              • hot milo
                                                                                                                                                RM8
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                                                                                                                                                • hot chocolate
                                                                                                                                                  RM15
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                                                                                                                                                • Tea Bar

                                                                                                                                                  • vanilla roibosh
                                                                                                                                                    RM18
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                                                                                                                                                    • raspberry royal
                                                                                                                                                      RM18
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                                                                                                                                                      • earl gray
                                                                                                                                                        RM18
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                                                                                                                                                        • chamomile
                                                                                                                                                          RM18
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                                                                                                                                                          • masala
                                                                                                                                                            RM14
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                                                                                                                                                            • ginger
                                                                                                                                                              RM13
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                                                                                                                                                              • lemongrass
                                                                                                                                                                RM12
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                                                                                                                                                                • mint
                                                                                                                                                                  RM12
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                                                                                                                                                                  • chrysanthemum
                                                                                                                                                                    RM12
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                                                                                                                                                                    • jawi herbal tea
                                                                                                                                                                      pandan, bunga telang, serai
                                                                                                                                                                      RM12
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                                                                                                                                                                      • teh tarik
                                                                                                                                                                        RM10
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                                                                                                                                                                        • teh 'o'
                                                                                                                                                                          RM8
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                                                                                                                                                                        • Ala Carte Jawi House
                                                                                                                                                                        • Menu

                                                                                                                                                                        Menu

                                                                                                                                                                        • TRUFFELS

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                                                                                                                                                                          • Dark Chocolate Peanut Truffles
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                                                                                                                                                                            RM9
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                                                                                                                                                                            • White Chocolate & Nuts Truffles
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                                                                                                                                                                              RM9
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                                                                                                                                                                              • Milk Chocolate Carmel Truffles
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                                                                                                                                                                                RM9
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                                                                                                                                                                                • Dark Chocolate Raspberry Truffles
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                                                                                                                                                                                  RM9
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                                                                                                                                                                                • DESSERTS

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                                                                                                                                                                                  • Banana Caramel Lake
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                                                                                                                                                                                    RM9
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                                                                                                                                                                                    • Cookies & Cream Mousse Strip
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                                                                                                                                                                                      RM9
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                                                                                                                                                                                      • Black & White Heart
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                                                                                                                                                                                        RM9
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                                                                                                                                                                                        • Golden Pistachio Chocolate Bar
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                                                                                                                                                                                          RM9
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