diwali laalten tasting menu
for the first time at mallow, we’re celebrating diwali with a vibrant seven-course tasting menu inspired by indo-chinese cuisine, where the rich flavours of hakka and manchurian traditions come to life.
originating from the bustling streets of kolkata, this unique fusion emerged from a cultural exchange between chinese immigrants and indian culinary heritage, blending distinctive cooking techniques and spices from both worlds.
this diwali laalten (लालटेन) menu is an explosion of colour, light and bold flavours.
£55 per person | for 2 people minimum
available 23 october – 6 november, from 12pm onwards.
on the menu:
chinese bhel
snack mix of fried noodles with peanut sesame dressing shiitake
turnip cake
steamed daikon fritter studded with shiitake mushrooms,
served with fermented green oil and pickled cucumber
gobi 65
crispy cauliflower served with a cool coconut chutney on uttapam, a soft fermented rice and lentil dosa
veg manchurian
mixed vegetable balls in rich sweet and sour gravy
kai lan
sautéed chinese long stem broccoli
green burnt garlic rice
fried rice with garlic, petit pois, spring onion and chives
carrot halwa
slow-cooked carrot sweet infused with spices, served warm with ice cream
black sesame ladoo
soft sweet made with coconut and black sesame