Mali Restaurant

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Ahi Poki - tuna tartare, avocado, cucumber, pineapple, seaweed salad, spicy ponzu, wonton chips

Nigiri - (left to right) salmon, tuna, yellowtail, crabstick, inari tofu

Spicy Vegan Roll - cucumber, avocado, daikon sprout, cherry tomatos, sriracha, soy paper

Rainbow Roll - crabstick, cucumber, avocado, topped with assorted fresh fish

Shrimp Tempura Appetizer

Edamame

Need to "heal" after a crazy Halloween Party?

Try our Anti-oxidant Margarita
Tequila, pomegranate liqueur, triple sec, lime juice

Featuring ~ Wild Berry Mojito ~

Rum, mint, sweet + sour, mixed berries, club soda

🥳😱😶‍🤠👻🎃
HAPPY HALLOWEEN YA'LL

Do you know what's sweet and even BETTER than candy??
Our MANGO STICKY RICE!

Fresh Mango + Coconut milk sticky Rice = a dessert you don't need to feel guilty about 😋

🥸EXCITED to see all the amazing costumes!
We wish all the parents and kids participating in the Virginia Highland District Candy Crawl have a safe and fun time!

If you need to refuel with a snack, pop in for a quick bite of sushi or Thai food!

featuring a classic - California Roll
Crab stick, avocado, cucumber inside and Masago on top

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Massaman Curry with Chicken - Avocado, Cashews, and onions

Is your favorite curry at Mali Restaurant Massaman? You're in good company because Massaman is our most popular curry. It's not too spicy but if you like the heat, just let us know to kick it up for you.

featuring Lotus Blossom

Shumai style steamed dumplings with ground shrimp and pork served with a garlic soy vinaigrette. Perfect for sharing!

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Seafood in Clay Pot - Shrimp, scallops, fish, shiitake mushrooms, glass noodles, celery, ginger

Grilled Salmon - Grilled Atlantic Salmon in roasted chili sauce

Spring Rolls - Fried crispy vegetarian rolls with taro, glass noodle, carrots, cabbage, served with peanut sauce

Veggie Gyoza - Gyoza style dumplings made from edamame served with chili garlic soy vinaigrette

Feeling spicy??

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Jalapeno Margarita - Jalapeno infused tequila, cointreau, lime juice, splash of orange juice, salted rim

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Lemon Drop Martini - lemon vodka, sweet sour, lemon juice, sugar rim

Even though we use a classic recipe for our lemon drop martinis, they taste extra yummy. The secret is in the ✨shakeshake✨

featuring Sashimi Combination

18 pcs of Chef's selection Sashimi

pictured from top left - Yellowtail, Octopus, Salmon
pictured from bottom left - Squid, Blue Fin Tuna, Tilapia

featuring Yellowtail Carpaccio

Eight sashimi slices of Yellowtail with fresh jalapeno and our own spicy ponzu sauce

featuring Nua Nam Tok - which translates into Beef Waterfall -

Thai style salad with grilled beef, mint, shallots, scallions, dried chili, roasted rice powder, fish sauce, lime juice and cabbage

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Massaman Curry Chicken - Avocado, Cashews, Onions

Eggplant Basil - Chinese eggplant in our signature basil sauce

Pad Kee Mao Combination - Shrimp, chicken, beef, pork stir fried with rice noodles, carrots, mushrooms, peppers, broccoli in our basil sauce (aka drunken noodle)

Three Flavor Fish - Deep fried golden pomfret fillets in chili tamarind sauce (Thai style sweet sour slightly spicy sauce)

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Panang Curry Chicken

Lamb Chops

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Forbidden Mai Tai - light rum, dark rum, triple sec, sweet sour, pineapple juice, orange juice, grenadine

Wishing you were on a tropical vacay? Fake it til you make it with our fun Mai Tai

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Lychee Martini - vodka, lychee liquer, lychee juice

Fun Fact! Our Lychee martini dethroned the Pear Tree Martini as the most popular martini we sell

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Mali's Own Chicken - White meat chicken with mixed vegetables in light brown sauce, served with ginger soy sauce and a side of garlic rice

Golden Vegetable - assorted mixed vegetables in mild spiced yellow curry

Spicy Seafood Soup - Shrimp, scallop, fish, and mushrooms in Tom Yum Broth (Thai style hot and sour soup)

Spring Rolls - Fried crispy vegetarian rolls with taro, glass noodles, carrots, cabbage. Served with peanut sauce. Please let your server know if you prefer to substitute our the peanut sauce for a sweet chili sauce

featuring Crispy Tuna Roll

Fresh tuna wrapped in seaweed, flash fried in panko. Sauced with ponzu, Japanese mayo, sriracha, and served with a side of our house made spicy mayo.

Feeling the fall chill? Warm up with our Seafood Clay Pot! It's got shrimp, scallops, and fish broiled with glass noodles, celery, napa cabbage, zucchini, and shiitake mushrooms in a ginger garlic sauce.

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Seaweed Salad

Crispy Tuna Roll - tuna wrapped in seaweed panko fried, sriracha, mayo, ponzu, spicy mayo (no rice)

Yellowtail Carpaccio - fresh yellowtail sashimi, jalapeno, spicy ponzu sauce

Vegetable Tempura Roll - tempura fried asparagus and sweet potato, avocado

Midtown Sunset Roll - Tuna, Salmon, avocado, cucumber, daikon sprouts, red tobiko

Highland Handroll - salmon, cucumber, avocado, spicy yuzu ponzu

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Basil Roll - Rice paper roll with shrimp, pork, lettuce, beansprouts, rice noodle with tamarind sauce and peanuts

Pad Thai - Shrimp, chicken, beansprouts, eggs, scallions, peanuts

Tom Kha Soup - aka coconut soup with mushrooms and Shrimp (or try with chicken or steamed tofu)

Vegetable Tempura Appetizer - tempura fried broccoli, sweet potato, onion, asparagus, eggplant, zucchini

Best of the Boatman - Shrimp and scallops mixed vegetables in a roasted chili sauce

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Pear Tree Martini - Absolut Pear Vodka, St. Germain, Lime Juice

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Satay skewers - Combo half chicken half beef with satay peanut sauce
Sashimi Trio - 2 pcs each of Tuna, Salmon, Yellowtail Sashimi
Veggie Gyoza - gyoza style dumplings made from edamame
Tuna Tataki - seared tuna with black pepper, sesame seeds, ponzu sauce

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Miso Soup - fish base broth, seaweed, scallions, steamed tofu
Sashimi Trio - 2 pcs each of Tuna, Salmon, Yellowtail Sashimi
Nigiri - (left to right) ikura/salmon roe, ebi/steam shrimp, unagi/fresh water eel, tamago/egg, inari/tofu, yellowtail, tuna, salmon
Small Hot Sake

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Crunchy Roll w added Jalapeno (smoked salmon on top and tempura flakes inside)
Prik Nam Pla - Fresh thai chili, fish sauce, lime juice
Mango Sticky Rice - sweet fresh mango with coconut milk sticky rice
Kra Pow G*i - aka Basil Ground Chicken - with added fried egg (our not so secret, secret off menu dish)

Pad Thai is Thailand's national dish, so it's no wonder it is hands down our top selling dish here at Mali Restaurant. Our classic Pad Thai comes with shrimp, chicken, eggs, scallions, beansprouts and peanuts. We are happy to adjust it to your dietary preferences. Need it with only tofu? veggies? or even gluten free? Just remember to let your server know, we got you.