Visited yesterday with friends. The service was good with lots of information about the menu. Quite long gaps between courses but this was no bad thing. We had plenty of... read more time to chat and enjoy the food. The staff came immediately however if we called them. I encouraged my friends to try different things and they are glad they did. The food was really tasty and just the right amount. We left feeling satisfied not stuffed which is perfect. The girl who served us was very pleasant. 2 of us were caught in traffic as the result of an accident so we were all late arriving. During the evening a member of staff came over to check if any of us had been hurt in the accident? I explained it wasn't us we just got delayed by it. I thought this was a really nice touch. Can't wait to go bad and sample some more of their delicious food.

  Called in last night (Saturday)on the off chance of getting a table, really lucky as the restaurant was packed. So...a table for two, a great meal served by happy and... read more attentive staff. Super night many many thanks. See you all soon.

Micheal

  Just returning from a lovely meal at Cafe Malabar ... we booked & were glad we did - after arriving at 6.30 to an almost empty restaurant, by 7pm it... read more was completely full! And no wonder: the food here is freshly cooked & full of taste. Lots of vegan & veggie options, with some wonderful Keralan specialities alongside the traditional Indian staples. Good portion sizes, very reasonably priced & great service.

  We visited in a Friday evening after finding out that it specialised in Keralan food which is one of our favourites. The ambience is pleasant and the owners + daughter... read more were very friendly and welcoming. We started with Masala dosa which was excellent..the best we have ever tasted, really light and crispy. The other starter we had was an onion Bhajee which was also terrific. For mains we had a fish curry and a chicken vindaloo which were both extremely fresh and tasty. The kulfi desserts are also very good. Very hard to fault any element of the food or service. They do serve more traditional curry dishes which, based on the vindaloo, should really be worth trying. Having searched in vain for a really good Indian restaurant in Norwich we were delighted to find this place...hands down the best Indian restaurant in town. The cost including Loads of drink was £62 which is amazing value. It’s not the most exclusive area of Norwich which is reflected in the prices. They could double the prices, open in Benedict street and they would be packed or every night.

  Popped in here after a vague memory of somebody saying it was good - SO glad that we did. Fantastic to have something a bit different from your run of... read more the mill curries. The curries were tangy and smokey and coconutty and wonderful. The dosa...More

  Very accommodating staff - looked after our bags for us, happily prepared a low-salt option for one of us. Food very good, especially the dosa.

  As my wife has to be gluten-free, selecting a suitable restaurant when we are out can be a challenging experience, especially when we are in a location as visitors. However,... read more again TripAdvisor was of great help. Cafe Malabar has an extensive menu, where something like...More

  Probably the best Indian food I have had in Norwich, family run, fresh cooking, not the usual premade sauces most of the curry houses in Norwich use, try the thali,... read more exquisite, and the fish curry is delicious, to top it all off, very reasonably priced,...More

  Great food, friendly staff and a decent vegan and vegetarian choice. It always been a pleasure and we look forward to returning.

  Literally the best Indian we’ve eaten outside India - an amazing veg thali - everything was so authentic and the service was faultless - perfect and highly recommended!