Malwani Aswad — Restaurant in Mumbai

Ideal example of an owner driven business. Superb quality and local taste.

Malvani cuisine is the standard cuisine of the South Konkan region of Maharashtra and Goa. Although Malvani cuisine is predominantly non-vegetarian, there are many vegetarian dishes. Although it is an independent cuisine, it overlaps Maharashtrian cuisine and Goancuisine. Malvan is a town in the Sindhudurg district on the west coast of Maharashtra. Most of Malwani cuisine is served at this restaurant Malwani Aswad. Malwani popular dishes are listed below...

Kombdi vade (कोंबडी वडे), or chicken Malvani, consists of the traditional Malvani chicken curry (including chicken pieces with bones), vade (like a puri, which is a fluffy, fried bread of wheat and nachni flour), onion, lemon, and solkadhi.

Mori masala (मोरीचां मटण) or shark curry is popular along the Konkan coast.

Solkadhi (सोलकडी) is soup made from coconut milk and kokam. It is usually served with kombdi vade, fish, and mutton Malvani.

Bangda fry (तळलेलो बांगडो) is a popular dish, especially in Mumbai. The head of the bangda (mackerel) fish is removed and discarded and the other part is fried as a whole.

Malvani mutton curry (मटणाचो रस्सो) is a popular dish throughout the Konkan region.[3] It is similar to Chicken Malvaniexcept that the spices are slightly different.

Kavda curry (कवड्याचां मटण) is made from a local Konkani bird, the khavda.

Bombil fry or Bombay duck fry (तळलेलो बोंबिल) is a popular dish, especially in north Konkan regions such as Mumbai and Raigad.

Paplet saar (पापलेट सार) is a dish consisting of pomfret cooked in traditional Malvani fish curry.[4]

Phanasachi bhaji (फणसाची भाजी) is a vegetarian dish, made from jackfruit, chilies and spices.

Kaju chi aamti (काजुची आमटी) is a spicy curry of cajus (cashews).

Prawn curry (कोळंब्यांचा रस्सा) [5]

Kolambi fry (तळलेली कोळंबी) is a common dish of prawns marinated in spices and rolled in a mixture of rice flour and semolina before frying.

Kalya vatanyanchi chi ussal (काळ्या वाटाण्यांची उस्सळ) is a black pea curry made using coconut and Malvani masala.

Breads and cakesEdit

Dhondas or cucumber Cake is a baked preparation made from cucumber, rava, and jaggery.

Ghavan or ghavane is a fried pancake and is especially popular in the Sindhudurgdistrict.

Khaproli (खापरोळी ) is a sweet dish popular in southern Konkan. The dish consists of a fluffy pancake dipped in yellow sweet juice.

Tandalachi bhakri (तांदळाची भाकरी ) is a bhakrimade of rice flour. It is the Malvaniequivalent of the Maharashtrian jowaribhakri or bajri bhakri which is popular throughout the Deccan.

Ras-poli is a sweet deep-fried preparation, highly popular in Maharashtra. The dish consists of a fried pancake served with sweetened...

We visited this restaurant after 5 years, but unfortunately, the experience this time was quite disappointing. The food quality has gone down significantly compared to what it used to be,

We ordered the Crab Lollipops which costed us ₹.280 per plate. which felt like a ready-to-fry frozen item you'd find on Instamart. It came with a generic readymade sauce and lacked any authentic Malwani flavor.

The Surmai Thali costed us ₹.600 per plate was not worth the price. The fried fish wasn't fresh, and instead of being coated in rawa, it was just fried with masala, which made it shrink and dry out completely. The fish curry served with it had a very bitter taste. Only the green chutney, rice, and bhakri were somewhat decent. The jawala and kokum curry were average at best.

We also ordered the Kolambi Thali Which costed us ₹.300. specifically we requesting fried prawns, but were instead served prawns in masala gravy. The prawns were extremely tough and difficult to eat.

We understand that seafood can be seasonal, but good preparation can still make a difference — which sadly wasn’t the case here.

When we mentioned the poor taste of the curry, they gave us a 1 small bowl of chicken rassa as a replacement for 2 thali gravy. While that was a kind gesture, it didn’t make sense — we were paying for a seafood thali, not to end up eating chicken curry.

Overall, the food didn’t meet expectations and was definitely not worth the price. Won’t be returning anytime soon...

I recently dined twice at Malwani Aswad, a hidden gem in Andheri East, Mumbai, known for its authentic and delectable Malwani seafood. From the moment I walked in, I could experience the love for seafood around me. A humble abode for seafood lovers, the tone was set for a memorable dining experience.

The menu featured a wide array of Malwani delicacies, but it was the seafood dishes that truly stole the show. Each bite of the fish curry was bursting with rich flavors of coconut, spices, and fresh seafood.

The service was impeccable, with attentive staff members who were knowledgeable about the dishes and quick to offer recommendations. The presentation of each dish was also impressive, a typical Malwani homemade thali!

Overall, Malwani Aswad exceeded my expectations in every way. If you are a seafood lover looking for an authentic Malwani culinary experience in Mumbai, I highly recommend giving this restaurant a try. It's a true hidden gem that deserves to be discovered by food enthusiasts...