Reviews

Overall Total Score
3.7 out of 5
Very good | 578 reviews

What Helena C likes about Malabar Cafe:
Food and service excellent. I ate here many times during my 2 week stay in Kovalam. One time I wasn't feeling well, and by the time the food arrived (just omelette and fries as I was hoping to be able to eat something light , I had gotten worse. I was shivering and cold. (A 1st in South India as normally I was sweating.. . Thanks to the friendly waiter, Selin, who wrapped my dinner and gave it to me to take away. I r... View all feedback. What Tandjtraveling doesn't like about Malabar Cafe:
I came in for a late afternoon snack, to treat myself on my day off from Ashram Yoga life. I had a craving and ordered French fries, a vanilla milk shake and a coconut. The view was nice, the service was very slow. The milk shake was more like thick milk and the coconut was not refreshing but hot, as it had just been picked from a nearby tree. I would imagine their local dishes are probably better. I did meet a nice... View all feedback.

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Tripadvisor
4.0 ★ from 569 reviews
Helena
31.07.2023 - 15:32

Food and service excellent. I ate here many times during my 2 week stay in Kovalam. One time I wasn't feeling well, and by the time the food arrived (just omele...

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AnnaJaneStearman
31.07.2023 - 15:32

Had a meal here last night. Fantastic food. Decor very no frills but that seems to be the norm in kerela. The service was fantastic and the man who served us wa...

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Lamberto
31.07.2023 - 15:32

We picked the restaurant based on Trip Advisor ratings and the Lonely Planet guide. It was very busy when we arrived but they made room for us and later let us...

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GrannieShell
31.07.2023 - 15:32

We’ve been coming to Malabar over 5 years now and it still remains one of our favourite restaurants. It’s now set above the street, so you’re not hassled by bea...

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Gael
31.07.2023 - 15:32

We ate at Malabar cafe this evening and had fantastic food and friendly service. We tried the paneer butter masala, parotas and coconut fish (from the red bar a...

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Menu
3.6 ★ from 9 reviews
Mike
20.11.2017 - 23:41

We went for a quick lunch while on kovalam beach and ended up being here but it was such a wrong decision. Worst pizza ever had in my life. Initially crust was...

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Вулета
20.11.2017 - 23:41

Really great food and great staff in there!so I and my daughter love here. also you can see the beach of here!good view!!

Emmanuel
20.11.2017 - 23:41

Friendly staff and great food. Cheese Naan was the best i had in Kerala. Nice view to the lighthouse beach.

Maria
20.11.2017 - 23:41

Excellent snack joint, great sizzlers & steaks served, great coffee. The place is best for a view just beside the beach.

Skolastika
20.11.2017 - 23:41

Staff is very polite and attentive. Food was ok with too much oil. They display plenty of seafood in the evenings like most other restaurants in the area.

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