I popped in here for a quick something at the end of a long day and what a find!! Masses of choice for veggies and vegans, great service, friendly staff... read more and the most delicious Indian food I've ever had and I've been alive a while!! Will be heading back for a banquet night to sample more. Very reasonable prices too

  Wonderful staff ,excellent meal and a good atmosphere. Our first experience of South Indian food and we are now hooked and will be regulars.

  We came here after going through the reviews,

The interior is very plain but that didn’t deter us,

Not to much on the menu , this is a... read more good sign

So apart from the usual BIR food. There is quite a few dishes you don’t usually see,

The prices seemed a bit high for some things. But after eating it I didn’t begrudge paying it.

The Mysore Bonda was my starter which was light and refreshing, followed by the lamb special and mushroom rice which was full of flavour, the girl had the Dry lamb and prawns which equally lived up to expectation.
The onion Bajis were like I cook at home

I don’t often give 5 stars but this deserves it

We will definitely come again

  A very pleasant little restaurant. We are keen fish eaters and their king fish dishes are a must try. We had Alleppy Fish Curry and Fish Masala, plus starters and... read more sides. It was also our first taste of Dosa, which was excellent.

  When you visit a provincial city for the first time and just weekend, finding the right restaurant to match your taste, diet and cuisine is challenge. Of the many so... read more called Indian on the offer it is quite easy to see they are all but Indian in name, in reality a majority are Bangladeshi run places with their average multi page un-inspiring menu. One often wonders why people will even venture there. Then came up this gem, non descript ordinaray shop fronted but well maintained eatery. The menu is short, list of items are such that they have to be made as fresh (unlike the awful onion bhaji reheated in the other places) such as paneer and aubbergine pakora which we ordered and were delighted.Being run by a Keralan family working hard (Malabar is another name for Kerala) Sticking to vegetarian, Gobi munchurian was tasty and so were Idli and Mysore Masala dosa. Had I chosen to partake fish then there is no match for Kerala fish curry. The staff which mainly comprised owner's daughter studying law and her friend doing MBA. Very polite, smiling and efficient and it was hearterning to see fellow diners some of whom had been to Kerala and nodding in appreciation. Our culinary requirements fully catered for and I would recommend anyone to visit this place

  This place is a gem. Easily the best Indian food in the region. South Indian food is so different - and this family run restaurant has a wonderful range of... read more dishes. We especially like their fish dishes, the dosa and their house specials. Everything is light and fresh and the charming staff are well informed and helpful.

  Was really looking forward to trying this restaurant after reading the many reviews which I am suspicious about
Mains were inedible and left uneaten which the hard faced waitress... read more insisted was our problem even tho the fish was off and it had been covered up by adding salt to the sauce
Chicken was processed and probably frozen and it tasted like a cheap jar of sauce over it we couldn't eat it
Poppadoms and chutneys okay
Veggie side okay
Poori bread okay
The waitress was so adamant that we pay for the inedible food that I think she was well versed in doing this
I wish I went with my gut when I walked in as front of house was dirty and the chairs really grubby
Thing is I eat out alot and know you can't always judge a book by its cover have been to quite a few frayed restaurants where the food has been fantastic not this one tho it's the worst experience I have had in many years ...and the waitress tried to give my husband discount vouchers off the next meal
We will never go back

  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.