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Malabar House

1/268 1/269 Parade Road, Kochi (Cochin) 682002, India
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Ranked #34 of 207 restaurants in Kochi (Cochin)
Good for: Romance, Doing business, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations
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Restaurant details
Good for: Romance, Doing business, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations
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66% Recommend
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Singapore, Singapore
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013 via mobile

I've eaten at this restaurant many times and was never disappointed. It's mostly Indian fusion cuisine but done in a nice way. Prices are a bit high but I guess that's what you pay for ambience. Outdoor seating by the pool was very nice. Avoid the seats at the sheltered non a/c section of the restaurant, it can be quite... More

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Hyderabad, India
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11 reviews 11 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

A few tables in the patio. A band playing Indian traditional music and a chef giving a festival of Keralan flavors. A must in Fort Cochin

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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44 reviews 44 reviews
27 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2013

I was part of a group of 6 girls travelling together and we had our last dinner in Kochi here. The restaurant has tasting menus which are very good and the menu is extensive. The decor and ambience is great; a mix of western and Indian. The restaurant is well designed with many small eating area's whcih are all connected... More

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See 5 more reviews by Glen K for Kochi (Cochin)
paris
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2013

We had high hopes but very disappointed. The food was OK but the service terrible. We hadn't booked , and were asked to "have a drink" while waiting for a table (the restaurant was half empty). After half an hour waiting (the drinks never came) we were shown to a table that had been vacant when we arrived. All the... More

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UK
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25 reviews 25 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2013

We were staying at a hotel around the corner but quickly decided this was the classiest place in Fort Cochin after testing the water with a couple of cappucinos and snacks for my son. They welcome non residents. We started the evening in their wine bar where we were lucky enough to get talking to the sous chef who guided... More

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cambridge
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2013

We had dinner here and it was lovely, but don't expect quick service as it seems to always be busy and so the service suffers a little we had a long wait but it was good food

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Seattle, Washington
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17 reviews 17 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2013

I ordered the prawns biranyi and smoked rice fish salad after being discouraged from the tasting menu. Both were lovely and tasty preparations -- Indian flavors, but presented in a modern way. There was some confusion about what was available and also some lags in service when it appeared there was only 1 waiter for the entire floor; however, things... More

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See 2 more reviews by halliejean for Kochi (Cochin)
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28 reviews 28 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2013

We had dinner here with 3 friends a few days ago. It was BY FAR our worst dinner in India. We had outstanding food everywhere in India, sometimes for a few euros, sometimes for a lot more. But nowhere had we experienced such a bad restaurant. Service was so bad, it was embarrassing. Our waiter had no idea what she... More

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Bangalore, India
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 26, 2013

Just bloody awful, service was bad for India ( we have lived here for two years and have adjusted our sights, but this was verging on the ridiculous) , food was no better than something myself and my student friends could have thrown together in college 20 years ago on a two burner hot plate, seriously we were close to... More

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Bracknell
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110 reviews 110 reviews
46 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 55 cities Reviews in 55 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2013

We booked a table earlier in the day, and were shown to the candlelit courtyard, where three men were playing Indian music. The food was very good, a salad, one veg trio of dishes and a fisherman's plate, and chocolate samosas for dessert ... all of which would have been enhanced if we could have shared a bottle of wine,... More

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