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PRICE RANGE
£4 - £22
CUISINES
Nepalese, Indian, Asian, International
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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Reviewed yesterday

Good service, delicious food, good selection of cocktails and alcohol. The chicken lollipops and goat are the must try. The ambience gives you the feel on fine dining while you enjoy the authentic flavours on India and Nepal which is just delicious.

Date of visit: March 2024
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Reviewed yesterday via mobile

We visited on the back of positive Tripadvisor reviews on our first night in town. The food was really flavoursome and well presented. You choose the spice level of your dish so it suits everyone! There was quite a big menu to choose from and...a broad range of drinks too. The green lipped mussels starter was very large and we shared it - delicious! The exterior belies the quality of the food and the friendly service so worth trying out. Very reasonably priced.More

Date of visit: March 2024
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Reviewed 2 days ago

Fantastic food in a very pleasant environment. Staff very courteous and friendly. We enjoy it very much. The best restaurant in TaupoMore

Date of visit: March 2024
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Malabar Beyond India, Owner at Malabar Nepalese and Indian Kitchen, responded to this reviewResponded 2 days ago

Dear Joser We are incredibly grateful that you took the time out to share your feedback, Customer satisfaction is our top priority, and we are thrilled that you enjoyed your experience. We look forward to serving you again soon.it means the world to our entire...More

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

This restaurant was recommended to us by our motel manager and it was amazing. The staff were very friendly and the food was delicious. The best naan bread we have ever tasted and the meat in their dishes melted in our mouths. If you go...to Taupo you must experience this great food. We are international travellers and have high standards and this venue rated very well. Well worth the experience!More

Date of visit: March 2024
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Malabar Beyond India, Owner at Malabar Nepalese and Indian Kitchen, responded to this reviewResponded 2 days ago

Dear Meander We are incredibly grateful that you took the time out to share your feedback, Customer satisfaction is our top priority, and we are thrilled that you enjoyed your experience. We look forward to serving you again soon.it means the world to our entire...More

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

We loved our meals at Malabar. Authentic flavours and atmosphere. There was a real depth to the flavours. We enjoyed it so much we forgot to take photos. The owners are Nepalese.More

Date of visit: March 2024
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Malabar Beyond India, Owner at Malabar Nepalese and Indian Kitchen, responded to this reviewResponded 2 days ago

Dear T5T59 We are incredibly grateful that you took the time out to share your feedback, Customer satisfaction is our top priority, and we are thrilled that you enjoyed your experience. We look forward to serving you again soon.it means the world to our entire...More

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Went to have a lunch. Tried chicken Chaw min was delicious and authentic Desi taste. Will be back again Recommend to try noodle very tastyMore

Date of visit: February 2024
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Malabar Beyond India, Owner at Malabar Nepalese and Indian Kitchen, responded to this reviewResponded 2 days ago

Dear Relax We are incredibly grateful that you took the time out to share your feedback, Customer satisfaction is our top priority, and we are thrilled that you enjoyed your experience. We look forward to serving you again soon.it means the world to our entire...More

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

My wife and I couldn't rate Malabar highly enough - an unexpected little jewel amongst the tourist chains. The food was fresh and tasty and the service was exceptional. I left a bag there and they went out of their way to ensure it was...returned to us. Don't drive past this place - it's seriously worth a visit.More

Date of visit: February 2024
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Malabar Beyond India, Owner at Malabar Nepalese and Indian Kitchen, responded to this reviewResponded 2 days ago

Dear Darkbaxter We are incredibly grateful that you took the time out to share your feedback, Customer satisfaction is our top priority, and we are thrilled that you enjoyed your experience. We look forward to serving you again soon.it means the world to our entire...More

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Just dropped in by chance. Can't fault the service, really quick and friendly but the highlight was the food. Best curries we've had for a very long time, particularly the Nepalese chicken curry. Totally deserves the consistently high ratings and awards.More

Date of visit: February 2024
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Malabar Beyond India, Owner at Malabar Nepalese and Indian Kitchen, responded to this reviewResponded 2 days ago

Dear Peter We are incredibly grateful that you took the time out to share your feedback, Customer satisfaction is our top priority, and we are thrilled that you enjoyed your experience. We look forward to serving you again soon.it means the world to our entire...More

Reviewed 15 January 2024

After waiting 1 hour and 25 minutes we finally received dinner - albeit after asking about the wait- the butter chicken had roughly 7-8 cubes of overcooked chicken and was medium. The veggie korma was a good sauce, but there was roughly 2 pieces of...vegetable in it larger than a nail. Didn’t understand the good reviews at all.More

Date of visit: January 2024
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Malabar Beyond India, Owner at Malabar Nepalese and Indian Kitchen, responded to this reviewResponded 15 January 2024

Dear S5865Mspencers Thank you for your time to review us. We apologize for the inconvenience. Regards to the late the restaurant was full so we suggest your food to come all together which would be done in 30 to 35min. But you choose to have...More

Reviewed 6 January 2024 via mobile

We had lunch of Indian taste and flavour served with much hospitality. We ordered Chicken Lollipop, Chicken Biriyani, Paneer Chilli along with Mocktail and drinks. The ambiance was good.More

Date of visit: January 2024
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Malabar Beyond India, Owner at Malabar Nepalese and Indian Kitchen, responded to this reviewResponded 14 January 2024

Dear JOJO We are incredibly grateful that you took the time out to share your feedback, Customer satisfaction is our top priority, and we are thrilled that you enjoyed your experience. We look forward to serving you again soon.it means the world to our entire...More

Reviewed 2 January 2024

Fantastic diner at Malabar, the food was truly exceptional, flavorful and really excellent. We were there on the 2nd of January and it was busy but not overwhelmingly so with a nice atmosphere. The staff was busy but efficient and very friendly. It was a...really great dining experience.More

Date of visit: January 2024
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Malabar Beyond India, Owner at Malabar Nepalese and Indian Kitchen, responded to this reviewResponded 14 January 2024

Dear F453N We are incredibly grateful that you took the time out to share your feedback, Customer satisfaction is our top priority, and we are thrilled that you enjoyed your experience. We look forward to serving you again soon.it means the world to our entire...More

Reviewed 1 January 2024 via mobile

Lovely Nepalese food & friendliest service! Go with their suggestions if you’re not sure what to order & you won’t be disappointed!More

Date of visit: January 2024
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Malabar Beyond India, Owner at Malabar Nepalese and Indian Kitchen, responded to this reviewResponded 14 January 2024

Dear Leisa We are incredibly grateful that you took the time out to share your feedback, Customer satisfaction is our top priority, and we are thrilled that you enjoyed your experience. We look forward to serving you again soon.it means the world to our entire...More

Reviewed 17 December 2023 via mobile

Excellent service and food. Very very nice staff and the food was delicious. We will definitely be back soon and often….More

Date of visit: December 2023
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Malabar Beyond India, Owner at Malabar Nepalese and Indian Kitchen, responded to this reviewResponded 14 January 2024

Dear Brock We are incredibly grateful that you took the time out to share your feedback, Customer satisfaction is our top priority, and we are thrilled that you enjoyed your experience. We look forward to serving you again soon.it means the world to our entire...More

Reviewed 24 November 2023

Lovely food - we had a couple of delicious dishes - one was the lamb curry, the other was Himalayan chicken. Very tasty and good portions both of them. Our starter was excellent too - a cold potato dish topped with crispy noodles - worked...really well. The only thing that needs improvement is the service - after sitting for 15 minutes we eventually caught the waiters attention and ordered, Apart from that we really enjoyed the meal.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Malabar Beyond India, Owner at Malabar Nepalese and Indian Kitchen, responded to this reviewResponded 2 December 2023

Dear Customer We are incredibly grateful that you took the time out to share your feedback, Customer satisfaction is our top priority, and we are thrilled that you enjoyed your experience. We look forward to serving you again soon.it means the world to our entire...More

Reviewed 13 November 2023 via mobile

We had exceptional food and service from this place. The dishes had so many layers to their flavors. We will be back again.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Malabar Beyond India, Owner at Malabar Nepalese and Indian Kitchen, responded to this reviewResponded 2 December 2023

Dea Frog We are incredibly grateful that you took the time out to share your feedback, Customer satisfaction is our top priority, and we are thrilled that you enjoyed your experience. We look forward to serving you again soon.it means the world to our entire...More

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Yes, we are BYO. you are most welcome.
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thanks for your question yes we do have tandoori oven
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MALABAR NEPALESE AND INDIAN KITCHEN, Taupo - Updated 2024 Restaurant Reviews, Menu, Prices & Restaurant Reviews - Food Delivery & Takeaway - Tripadvisor

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Malabar Nepalese and Indian Kitchen is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 5
  • Service: 5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 4.5