Reviews of Malabar Nepalese and Indian Kitchen. (Restaurant) in Taupo (Waikato).

Name: Malabar Nepalese and Indian Kitchen
Address: 2/40 Tūwharetoa Street, town center, Taupō 3330, New Zealand, Taupo, Waikato
Telephone: +64 7 281 7011
Price range: €€
Rating: 4.7

Malabar Nepalese and Indian Kitchen

720 Reviews

346 Comments

Restaurant

Indian restaurant

Asian restaurant

Indian takeaway

Lunch restaurant

Nepalese restaurant

2/40 Tūwharetoa Street, town center, Taupō 3330, New Zealand

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Information of Malabar Nepalese and Indian Kitchen, Restaurant in Taupo (Waikato)

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Open hours of Malabar Nepalese and Indian Kitchen

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11:30 a.m.–10 p.m.

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11:30 a.m.–10 p.m.

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11:30 a.m.–10 p.m.

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11:30 a.m.–10 p.m.

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Reviews of Malabar Nepalese and Indian Kitchen

N. N.

A great place for having yummy 😋 starters. Friendly staff. Good ambiance as well. For food, we tried fish tikka, chicken momos and chicken soup and was really good. For mains we had Nepalese chicken curry which was average but the rice and laccha paratha was great. In short mouthwatering starters and you’ll keep digging into, hence won’t go mains 😅

D. L.

Great curries, great service! The Nepalese starter Papdi Chhat is a must try. Lamb Duo main (hot) will knock your socks off

s. p.

Try the indo-chinese starters, you might not want to go ahead with the mains as you will keep digging into the starters! Absolutely impressed!

Fantastic food!! We ate here last weekend and was one of the best we have been to. Kids rated it a 10/10. Certainly the best Naan we have ever had. Staff were great, so friendly. Would highly recommend. We will certainly be back when we are next on holiday in taupo.

S. S.

Staff here is amazing and provide with great service. Decor is very welcoming and had plenty of parking available nearby. Food was good too but it was not the best I have had and given how expensive it is I have left one star off. Some Indian restaurants put too much cream in every dish, unfortunately that is the case here as well. It is definitely a nice to place to sit for a meal and would recommend a visit if not on a budget.

K. P. M.

Highly recommend. Food was amazing. Lots of spice, but not too hot. Some specialties that you don't see in your average Indian restaurant.

R. R.

Loved everything about this place. The food was very delicious and the staff were very friendly. We had dinner here in our first night in Taupo and could not resist taking takeaway on our way back to Auckland the next day. Will definitely be back next time when we are in Taupo.

e. c.

Lovely food. Not too strong flavor but still great!

M. G.

What an incredible surprise! Service was on point, and the food was just excellent. Go for the Nepalese dishes on the menu and you won’t be disappointed.

b. w.

The goat curry and also other foods were so good! Definitely will come back! Thanks!

R. K.

Highly sophisticated service and food. A Devine fusion of Nepalese and Indian cuisine. Especially the Nepalese momo’s to die for.

C. G.

Excellent tasty food, the Nepalese specialities were really great. Especially the momo dumplings which I’d never had before and were an interesting combo of Chinese dumplings and Indian spices. Really friendly service, central location. Definitely recommended.

G. S.

Food was really good i had many indian food in taupo but this time tried for the first time and i will visit again n again Dumplings momos were very good but chutney was next level👌👌 I ordered yellow dal and palak paneer d taste was amazing. Just a thought if veg is so good den non veg will be great must visit 10/10

S. K.

Great location and good staff. The chef made us a special dish which was not in the menu. Highly recommend this place. The chicken lollipop was very tasty and didn't feel like any artificial things were added. The hot sauce was a great addon to lollipop.

S. m.

Even in this lockdown , service was great following proper health gear and i really like your service and offcourse on top of that food is still delicious. Thank you so much entire Malabar team for fulfilling my craving. Lamb curry is finger licking 😍😍

S. P.

There are numerous Indian restaurants in almost every corner of the country and one might think Indian food pretty much tastes always the same. Not there. Menu offers standard dishes loved by everyone plus some original, more exotic ones (Nepalese as well). We went for a classic chicken korma (sweet curry with cashew and almond) and a lamb junglee, a curry with lemongrass and coconut. Both were delicious but special mention to the second one, lamb was melting, SO flavourful and fresh, probably the best I've ever tasted. We ordered a garlic naan and a roti that perfectly matched our mains after finishing our steamed rice. Go for the Indian hot chai tea if you're into milky-spicy-warm beverages. Warm welcome, ultra friendly and helpful staff, incredibly delicious food. Do not miss that gem while in Taupo.

A. F.

Wow what a great restaurant. Went here for a dinner on a quiet day of our honeymoon. We got the Indian set menu and everything was delicious. We had a great time trying the different starters and mains. The dessert was especially good. And the staff were super friendly and helpful. Chhatra took exceptionally good care of us. We will absolutely be coming back next time we are in Taupo. Edit: As promised we came back and Malabar is still excellent. Incredible food that came out quick. Staff were exceptional like last time. This time we ordered too much food but they put it in takeaway containers for us. Probably going to try and come here everytime we're in Taupo.

The manchow soup that we ordered was so good … after so many years had a really good manchow soup … good service

R. M.

Me and my wife been this restaurant and had a great experience and amazing food. Excellent customer service and we never had a food like this before in taupo.I recommend to everyone must visit here.

The Nepalese menu and the momos was amazing my nepali partner love it. Thanks a lot, we really enjoyed

J. T.

Service - Excellent Food - IMHO slightly above average. Ordered MOMO and the highly rated goat curry. Was joking with my wife that CJ Bibigo Dumplings would have tasted better.

We have dined at Malabar and thoroughly enjoyed the service and the food. So when we hosted 14 people at home last night we immediately thought of Malabar. Everyone commented on how delicious the food was. No cost for delivery because of the quantity we ordered. We wouldn’t hesitate to do it again.

G. K.

Absolutely fantastic 😍 The food was incredible. The meat so tender and perfectly cooked and flavored. By far the best Indian/Nepalese restaurant I have ever dined in. The place is beautiful decorated and clean. The staff are polite and friendly. The prices are very reasonable. What more can you ask for. very very very very happy with my experience.

D. M.

Absolutely 5 star. The food was our of this world and the service was excellent. Thank you for a beautiful meal.

L. d. V.

always a lovely time at malabar! been a few times now and service is always amazing! great option for a byo with a larger group!

D. H.

Mixed platter was an awesome starter. My favorite was the chicken lollipop with Tamarind sauce. Book first. A lot of people were turned away due to being fully booked for reservations. We had to order and be finished in an hour and 40 minutes. Unfortunately they needed to open the front door when the kitchen got abit smokey. So bring something warm just in case. Glad we read earlier reviews to warn us it might be cold. 👍

Very good and clean location. Recommended place for alphine crossing walk. It s just near by.

L. W.

Amazing starter and fantastic goat curry. Spices and flavors were just right. My husband had the duo lamb which was also exceptional. Best Indian dishes we've had in a long time. Staff were super friendly and helpful.

Awesome place to eat, great food, great service, certainly way above stereotypical "indian" food

P. V.

Highly Recommend - A Gem in Taupo. Service was excellent as always and the food was 10/10. We are from Tauranga and everytime we visit to Taupo this is our place to be and it never disappoints us. Thank you guys for your amazing hospitality.

Staff are so friendly, really great service and the food was tasty.

The food was sensational. I had the Malabar Prawns - highly recommended! We were a party of 9, everyone loved their meal. Friendly staff.

C. G.

This place honestly has the most amazing food I have had all weekend. My partner doesn’t even like Indian food and she is loving it. We ordered three times because we just kept wanting more. And amazing service, really nice, and very very fast. Highly recommended. Should be no. 1 food destination for every traveller.

S. D.

Wow we were blown away with the amazing food and service. The flavours were so much more refined and delicate than Indian cuisine. The staff are all Nepalese, authentic and just really nice local family restaurant. We will definitely be back. Thanks so much for a great night out.

P. K.

Malabar - Taupo is my most favourite Indian / Nepalese Restaurant, Always best service & great tasty food, keep it up bros

Goat curry Delecious Try calamari ideal when having Beers'Staff are very friendly and polite

M. H.

Very friendly staff, great service with lovely smile. All the dishes we had were fantastic. The Garlic Mussels was divine

L. W.

The typical review of a great restaurant would say “awesome food and great service”. Saying that here would be an understatement. The service was amazing! The food was incredible And the salted lassi was the best I’ve ever tasted!

Amazing food and friendly service there, highly recommend them

S. S.

Terrific food. Very glad that we decided to dine here. Amazing mouth watering kukkad curry. Chicken momos were beautiful so full of flavor. Friendly customer service. Enjoyable evening. Definitely recommend this restaurant. 👌

I have travelled across the new Zealand and tried meal in some reputated restaurants in big cities like Auckland, Dunedin, Christchurch etc. After dining here at Mala bar, I would say with no hesitation that it is one of the best Nepalese fusion restaurant. The food was really delicious, service was top notch, ambiance was cozy overall whole hospitality was great. Must try if you are passing through or staying at taupo for few days.

The best food you will eat in Taupo, the staff are also incredible. Miss S was a lovely waitress, and a waiter opened the door for us when we left. The goat curry is superb, so soft and not gamely at all. The staff know the menu so well and gave fantastic recommendations. I can’t recommend this place enough.

This is a very well restaurant serving delicious and authentic Indian food to a very high standard. As a couple we ordered 6 items from the menu. All arrived together as we had requested and were delicious. I had ordered one dish as extra hot and this was also perfect. The mango kulfi dessert was excellent and finished off the meal nicely. The staff were courteous and attentive in equal measure.

Malabar is a must if visiting Taupo. The food is incredible, reasonably priced and never have I had such wonderful service. The staff are friendly and welcoming. I highly recommend the momo starter (Nepalese dumplings) it was delicious!

Best curry I've had in along time.

A. R.

Delicious meal here tonight. We had 3 entrees and 2 mains and all were outstanding. Great menu selection including some we'd never seen before. Even our 11 year old was happy. Highly recommend the Duo Lamb.

R. F.

I chose the duo lamb, it was beautifully cooked and presented. Two different ways of serving lamb one moist in a sauce and one dry. The different flavours melded together and with a pashwari nan the meal was excellent.

N. D.

An absolutely satisfying experience. Food was delicious, tea was aromatic, and the staff were very friendly. We enjoyed the momos, masala fish and prawn stir fry. The garlic naan was bang on and had a bit of crunch to it. Visit this place on your next visit to Taupo.

A. B.

Sensational food, service and a genuine warm friendly atmosphere. The best Indian meal I have eaten in NZ. Don't miss out. The staff are brilliant with young children, flexible and extremely accommodating, amazing service.

Awesome place to eat. Good food, friendly service. I will recommend to all my friends and family. We will be back so sure..

Food was so delicious.. love it. The Mushroom soup was the best in town. Great welcome! Coming back for sure.

G. M.

Would absolutely recommend coming here if you're looking for somewhere to eat in Taupo, the service was amazing, everyone was really friendly and made us feel so welcome! They were also really helpful with accomodating our dietary requirements and were really attentive. Great place to eat if you are vegan / gf!

S. m.

If you want to taste nepali dumplings, best place to go. Warm hospitality and good location 😊👌

C. B.

One of the best Indian restaurants we have been to - and we have been to many. Definitely have the Banquet and mix in a few Nepalese dishes as well. Do not miss this if you are in Taupo!

Best induan crusine herw. Foods very tasty n delicious.

Such delicious Nepali food! And amazing service, too!

We both enjoyed our dinners awsum staff aswel must go to place in taupo

T. v. D.

This restaurant is a lovely experience. We were warmly greeted at the door and upon sitting down, promptly given water. The staff were all very smiley and happy which put us in an exceptional mood prior to our meal. The mood did not change as we began to eat. The food we were served was great. I had the dal jhaneko which is a delicious vegetarian dish. I'd like to mention Sangita who served us throughout, she had so much positive energy it is impossible to not be happy too. Great experience and I highly recommend this restaurant if you're after Indian & Nepalese cuisine.

J. R.

I am from China and i taste here indian goat curry wow i am speechless no words to describe perfect service good food i recommend to all please visit

L. W.

Loved this place. The all-Nepali staff live up to the friendliness I’ve always encountered in Nepal. Sweet guys serving authentic Indian and Nepalese cuisine. Try the Mo Mos and if you ask for it hot expect as much!

A. D.

I have lived in India for almost 25 years. After coming to New Zealand, I was struggling to get good Indian food. Some of the Auckland’s well-known “Indian” food places couldn’t impress me but recently I was in Taupo and found this amazing place. Oh my god!! My taste buds were high (you know what I mean, eh!!) after having an amazing lunch. The person who was taking our order was very kind and honest. He provided us with an outstanding service. If you want to taste something mind-blowing then ask him for the recommendation. He recommended us Himalayan chicken and it was one of the best I have ever eaten. If you are in Taupo and want to try something refreshing, this is the place.

V. N.

Awesome food. Friendly service. Food was good and value more money. Will definitely come back here. Better then a lake view. Quiet and warm place.

T. f. n. v.

Best indian food in Taupo ...clean and neat environment .. Good hospitality .. . Good fair price. Recommended

T. D.

Tony and Anisa highly recommend this place. The service is excellent and very friendly. We were also impressed with our meals, very delicious and also very adequate servings. We will definitely return here for another meal.😁

S. E.

Delicious curry and incredibly friendly, attentive staff. I was overly ambitious with my curry heat choice and found it a bit spicy. All the staff and manager were so apologetic about it and gave us a 20% discount on the meal. Was very sweet and totally not needed as the food was amazing and fully eaten 😄

D. W.

Customer service is just as amazing as the food! Me and my partner drove here all the way from Hamilton, now i dont ever want to eat indian/nepalese cuisine in hamilton knowing it will never be this good! Everything was tasty, hot, fresh, delicious and served with a smile! Service was inviting, prompt, friendly and professional from the moment we walked in! Hopefully we can come back soon!

M. W.

Lovely and attentive service! The food was generous in servings and some of the most delicious indian curries I have had. The kids had the mango chicken - they devoured it, the mango flavour really shone through. Yum!

R. L.

Great meal, very tasty. The staff are friendly and very helpful. Overall, an excellent dining experience. Recommend.

S. C.

Incredible Indian restaurant. Delicious crispy onion bhaji followed by the best Korma I have ever had. Loved the addition of the peppers and the chicken breast. Very friendly waitress, attentive and did her job well. Meal was served in ample time. What a wonderful experience. Will definitely be back.

T. R.

We went to Malabar today for lunch and had a fantastic time. Our waiter was super friendly and the food is amazing. We will be back!

D. K.

Had a great dining experience here. The staffs and very friendly and will make recommendations based on what you're after. If you don't know the menu well, just ask them. I'd highly recommend Nepali style kukkad curry (chicken with Nepali twist). Would visit again.

J. M.

Every dish was amazing! Staff were very happy! BYO wine! Couldn't recommend more! We got our leftovers takeaway and they gave us rice from the kindness of there hearts!

J. B.

Had a First Table meal here totally recommend it food beautiful and delicious we were recommended to try the taster of a lot of different dishes which was a good idea for people who don't eat this type of food often. Lovely staff too!!

Very good Indian food. Asked for very spicy, but still all was very well balanced. Nice waiter Unfortunately not many people there. I have no idea why, but certainly not because off the food. I highly recommend it.

J. O.

THE Best cuisine of this type I have eaten! Succulent juicy prawns. Mouthwatering flavours throughout the curries. Dessert - to die for. Friendly attentive staff. A restaurant worthy of visiting not only once, but again and again . . .

J. J.

Great food..enjoyed the lamb biryani..

B. R.

Best food in NZ! During a recent 5-week trip to NZ we ate out at restaurants several times. We found Malabar to have the perfect combination of i) excellent service by polite, humble staff (Nepalese); ii) amazing tasting food; and iii) great value for money (e.g. unlike many other restaurants no extra money is charged for rice). We had ordered five dishes ranging from lamb, goat, chicken and fish as well as a dahl and ALL tasted simply amazing. Would love to come back soon!!

Delicious and wide selection of Indian and Nepalese food - one of the best I've had! The staff are extremely friendly and more than happy to recommend options depending on your preferences. The lollipop chicken is surprisingly good :)

The food was delicious and service was fantastic. Very friendly and helpful staff .

So far the best place for a curry, not only in Taupo, but NZ. The flavor of all the dishes, and we have had a lot, are just amazing. If you want the best tasting than you should definitely be coming here.

E. H.

Malabar we have recently discovered and love it. Your curries are full of flavour and the cheesy garlic naan from here is a must.... delicious. Good service. We will back again for sure :)

S. B.

Authentic Indo-Nepali Cuisine We stopped here for lunch during our return from a 10 day road trip. Pining for some home cooked taste, and Malabar just delivered on that front. Great personalized service. We tried both Chicken and Lamb Momo's [ Dumplings ]. Absolutely yum. Had a Himalaya Kukked Curry. Just the right taste. Lamb Junglee and a wonderful Dal [ Lentil Soup ]. Absolutely brilliant food. This was recommended to us and would not hesitate recommending to anyone else...

Best butter chicken I’ve had in NZ. Medium was the perfect spice level for me. Very attentive staff. Would come back on next visit to Taupo!

S. T.

Nepalese style food here is crazy good! Omg.. can't believe that this level of good food can be found in Taupo. Must have food here for everyone who is in Taupo. There's a good range of vegetarian, gluten free and dairy free food too. U can even tell them how spicy u want the food to be so no worries about it. 100% recommended!

J. D.

Had dinner here with my partner, got the sharing platter for starter which was amazing followed by some delicious mains. The staff are very friendly and attentive. Most definitely will be returning.

p. b.

Best Indian food I have ever had! Keep up the hood work, every dish( goat, Himalayan kukkad, palak paneer) is too good and full of flavor. Will definitely see you again.

I found this place via Google reviews and it did not disappoint. The decor and ambience is lovely. The waitress was friendly and attentive. As I was the only customer at the time, the service was superb. I ordered a medium palak paneer. It was the best version of this dish I've ever had. The spinach sauce was very finely blended - so smooth and delicate it had a creamy texture and taste. And the "medium" was spot on - exactly the right level of heat/spice, just enough to leave a pleasant warmth in the mouth. The rice was light and fluffy, and steaming hot when it arrived at the table. The portion sizes were pretty spot on for a single person - a little more than was comfortable for me for a lunch meal, but not enough to take away leftovers so I finished the curry and had to leave some rice. The only disappointment was the drink I ordered: passion fruit lemonade. It tasted like ordinary lemon squash softdrink with a bit of passionfruit added (but not enough to balance out the lemon flavour). I would definitely eat here again.

Beautiful tasty food, Mo-mo really yum, good size mains and staff very friendly. Will be coming back to try out more Nepalese food when back in Taupo

Super friendly staff and delicious Nepalese food. The portion of their mains are big. The Mo-Mos are great.

Outstanding service, great portions, lovely flavors. Really enjoyed my visit

Just give a try to their specially prepared braised lamb shank. You will definitely love it. The attentiveness and friendly behavior of their staffs is really admirable. Thanks a lot guys! I recommend it to all for the best indian restaurant of Taupo.

Amazing food..the best goat curry we ever had. Beautiful momos, chicken tikka masala, chicken lollipops. The naan and rotis were beautiful...highly recommend this place. The customer service experience was amazing.

Good decor. Arguably the best Indian Restaurant in Taupo. The chef has painstakingly modified classical menus and subtly enhanced them and that made the food awesome!

O. B.

Extremely friendly staff! Loved the Nepalese dumplings and mushroom masala! Will definitely be back once Im in Taupo again😊

H. M.

One of the best indian restaurants we have been to! Highly recommend the customer service and the food.Could not wait to return and try them again. well done team and chef!

D. L.

We got there on a quiet night so we were seated quickly and provided with some helpful insights into the food available and the portion sizes. We had the butter chicken, palak paneer, and naans (garlic and peshwari) and all tasted wonderful. It was the best butter chicken I have had (on the more tomatoey side) and the palak paneer was well done. The naans were soft yet with some crisp on the edges and flavours all round. Great meal in a beautiful place

S. G.

Great delicious food, dumplings were so good ! Must try ... Top it off staff was really friendly and welcoming !

J. J. o.

Visited the place on june 2018 . There were eight of us including 2 infants. The staff were extremely helpful to get some milk boiled for both the infants . We ordered some biryanis and curry . The food was really good . It took a bit of time to be served but we were not in a rush either . The interior is perfectly done with soft music played allthrough. The only annoying sound was from our kids . Felt sorry for the others who seemed to have a very good time . The staff were extremely helpful. The content of the food was good . The price was not cheap but suits the quality and taste of food served . Infact we paid 200$ for 6 of us . And all were tummyfull and had variety of food . So it looks like cheap for the quality of food . Will visit again for sure . Especially for the wonderful staff who served . Thank you

L. K.

So amazing! The staff there are really kind BUT THE FOOD. High praise! I ordered the kofta with rice and it was delicious enough I went back for seconds the next day. The date pudding is to die for though. It's life warm fudgy cake that melts in your mouth with ice cream on the side.

The restaurant is attractive as the menu. You can choose different starter and being Nepali the Nepali dish attracted me like aalo and kakro ko aachar, and Goat curry as main dish satisfied me . Lila (manager) was such a humble and his service was 10/10 . Also the next day in Taupo I went there and they offered me the new dish in the restaurant was Thali (most recommend) lunch. The chicken curry, goat curry, red beans, ,garlic naan , rice still make me drool. One of the most recommended restaurant. Will be visiting it again.

We would like to take the opportunity to review the owner Liladar of Malabar restaurant in Taupo. The food is genuinely authentic and represents both the Indian subcontinent and Nepalese cuisine! As parents of a child with severe food allergies ourselves, where we often have experienced the effects of poor cross contamination management and the allergic reactions that have resulted in our child in addition to our knowledge of food safety systems ourselves, we would like to recommend this specific owner and restaurant to other parents from New Zealand and overseas with food allergy challenges. Liladhar intimately knows his menu, could immediately explain what dish contains what allergens without having to reference a record and successfully manage to minimize cross contamination risks on three separate occasions when we dined at his restaurant.

Great customer service experience and excellent food. Recommended by a local for when we stayed overnight enroute to Wellington and very pleased with the experience. Will definitely return.

Very very nice, we both ordered the 2 different prawn meals they offer, the meal was perfect, could not fault it at all, the prawns where the biggest fattest juiciest prawns I've ever had at a curry restaurant.

D. L.

Best restaurant in Taupo, the manager leeladhar he is a nice gentleman. He takes care of your food quality, had some good chat. Place is nice , food is superb. Masala tea is also very nice.

S. T.

Excellent service/great staff. So accommodating to gluten-free dairy free parents of a messy toddler. Loved the Nepalese/Indian fusion menu.

Had the Kashmiri rice and Hapuka fish curry and it was yum. Thank you team Malabar

J. S.

Not only excellent food but a phenomenal caring environment for the customers. The lamb, vegetables, naan, and rice were all superb. The lamb in particular was incredibly tender. The sauces were succulent on both the lamb and vegetables. The owner is a master chef preparing Indian food with a Nepalese influence. We had walked there from the Hilton about a 45 minute walk away. As we finished dining a torrential rain storm made walking back out of the question. The owner took us home in his own car and absolutely refused any compensation. I have never seen that level of hosptality in any other restaraunt.

W. Y.

Wonderful service. Everyone very friendly. A new dining experience. Nepalese different dishes than Indian. Different flavors and spices. A welcome change.

J. S.

Great staff and service and the food was excellent, some of the best Indian I’ve had in NZ

C. C.

This was totally exceptional and I can't fault it in any way. The place looks unassuming and sort of old from the outside but don't let that fool you, the food is amazing and the butter chicken is one of the best I've ever had. Definitely highly recommended

I would love to recommend this authentic Indian restaurant to every foodie. Their style of serving delectable food is just unique. I am more than happy with the behavior and attentiveness of their staffs.

K. L.

We ordered samosas, chicken tikka, butter chicken, chicken korma and some nann bread. Everything was fabulous!! The staff were lovely and friendly and the food was just beautiful. Best Indian restaurant I've been to in a while! Thanks

D. O.

Really nice food and very friendly staff. Just need to be a bit more attentive with service, as we had to ask a few times for simple things like cutlery and serving spoons. But overall, had a great time.

Wonderful service and food. Best Nepali and Indian food we have had in NZ

Great food and great service!! Good value for money as the portion sizes are excellent. Highly recommend it!

S. S.

Its the best Indian place for food. I went there twice and both the time food quality was superb. The staff is very welcoming as well. Definitely going there the next time.

Best Indian in Taupo a d such lovely friendly welcoming staff. Food was beautiful

A. L.

The food was incredible and the staff so helpful and charming. Really nice atmosphere and super quick. Perfect for us after the drive from Auckland.

L. T.

Most delicious food, awesome service, reasonably quick wait time. Friendly and accommodating staff. Best Indian food we've eaten in a long time. Thank you Malabar!

S. F.

Went out to dinner for our wedding anniversary. found the food and service great. my husband nearly licked the plate and he is a chef so that is saying something. would highly recommend trying this place.

Excellent food and great service by Chattri..hope i got the name right..Proffesional and soft spoken with a great smile.. Keep it up

L. D.

What a great place in every way. The guy who served us was extra friendly and so enjoyed discussing the wonderful choices we had made. The food was simply the best. Will def go again.

J. E.

Had an Amazing time at the Malabar.. My husband and I couldn't of asked for anything better. The service was A+++ and the food was A++++. Awesome experience, we will definitely be going back. Thank you Malabar crew xx

Great service. Good location. Tasty food. Really enjoyed our meal here. Highly recommend.

h. j.

Best Indian food in all of New Zealand and Australia , had the dal makhani and the chef made special kadahi paneer for us which was outstanding , will highly recommend this place for authentic Indian food , will come again for sure . The home Made chutney on the onion pakora was also exceptional

One of the best nepalese restaurant I have been to in my travel around the world. Food was amazing, fresh and super tasty. Chicken curry was the best along with kadai paneer. Highly recommend.

Wow. Service and food far beyond what is the norm. Thoroughly enjoyed it. X7 of us and all very very happy with their choices

A. P.

Very good Nepali and Indian restaurant. We enjoyed it. Taste was authentic and was very good value for the portion! Service was great as well! I highle recommend it!

M. S.

Amazing find in Taupo! Artistic fusion of tradition and innovation. Beautiful presentation for all dishes, but more importantly, everything was delicious. Highly recommend the vegetable madrash served with coconut cream. Kadai paneer was also fabulous. Even the naan achieved a higher level, delicately crispy and thin. Can't go wrong here!

My wife and I were visiting Taupo on honeymoon on a drive from Rotorua and checked the Google rating to decide which place to have some Indian food. Trusted Google ratings and were not disappointed. Onion pakoras were delicious and so was the butter chicken. As we were to drive back to Rotorua, we wanted to have mocktails to go along. Always skeptical about mocktails but the Malabar special mocktail was delicious. Great hospitality as well. Definitely must try if hungry. Oh, and the takeaway samosas were damn nice as well.

So amazing!! The staff were so helpful and lovely. The food was so so good. I can highly recommend.

We ordered delivery online and the food arrived on time with a very friendly delivery driver. Very tasty, would recommend

Delicious food and super friendly helpful staff. Will definitely be back and recommending to family and friends. Thank you for a lovely evening.

So far, the best Indian food I ever had. Service was quick and very polite. I definitely would eat there again.

Amazing food..offers a variety of dishes from India and Nepal.. a must visit, one of a kind restaurant.. super friendly staff makes it even better!! Will highly recommend.

The waiting time was of forty five minutes on my first visit to Malabar Beyond India. But their specially made Himalayan kukkad curry was so worth the wait. Don’t miss their papper lamb too!

Great tasting Vegan meals and good portion of food too.

J. L.

Great Indian food. We had Palak Paneer and Kadhi Paneer as our mains. I thought the Palak Paneer was very good and my fiance said it was the best Kadhi Paneer they've had. Samosas and bread we're both very good as well.

J. D.

Just found this place tonight on our stay in Taupo. WOW, Amazing food!!! and the service is great too. We will be back tomorrow night for dinner again.

We had a fantastic time! The service was above what we expected and the food was absolutely delicious!! Thanks for the wonderful meal 🤩

K. S.

This location is extremely wonderful. Everything was thoroughly clean and the employees were extremely kind. This is actually the best Indian Restaurant Taupo. The food item was top class.

Amazing Indian food. Found it by accident in January and have come back again all the way from Auckland for their amazing dishes. Highly recommend the Kashmiri rice.

In this restaurant food is very testy and the presentation of serving food in very attractive and the affordable price of the food not very costly. We are satisfied with the customer service and the decoration is also very attractive in this restaurant. The qualities of the food is very good .I loved it to go.😀😀😀

Excellent Indian restaurant Taupo to have dinner with beautiful atmosphere. Superb food as well as warm and friendly staff members. Definitely, I will be back again.

P. T.

Great food and excellent service with loads of great menu and drinks options a must do in Taupo you won't be disappointed.

Excellent Indian food with fresh ingredients. Great service. Very well priced. Some of the best palak paneer I had ever had.

Attentive and helpful staff Food arrived fast Food was delicious, excellent naan Menu contains the classics and some more adventurous options

Food was good, but not worth the price. It cost $70 for 2. One of the curries was mostly sauce with very little meat which was disappointing.

My wife and I dropped in for dinner on a busy Friday night. Great friendly seervice and lovely dinner. Will be back next time we are in Taupo.

Awesome food, amazing service and wonderful atmosphere. Simple made our night. Thank you Malabar team.

The best Indian restaurant in Taupo. Food was so delicious and service was excellent. Definitely going back again.

L. C.

Very tasty - loved the samosas, but for a ‘hot’ curry, I found it quite mild. I can only assume I was given the wrong one (ordered takeaway).

A. M.

There's a good reason why this is the top rated restaurant in town... Delicious fresh food authentic to its origins, served in a warm friendly atmosphere. Best himalayan food in town

Best Indian restaurant I have eaten at. Awesome lentil dish and curry and breads. Very friendly and professional staff.

Delicious food. Staff can’t do enough to ensure that you’re happy with their service and food.

A dream for those with food intolerances, delicious food and super friendly service. Will definitely come back for Himalayan chicken next time I'm in Taupo.

We were there about 3 weeks ago..After 4-5 days of eating steaks and grills we were craving for indian cuisine..found this place and no regrets..the food was so yummy and gastronomy cravings were very satisfying..the lamb curry,salt and pepper calamari and garlic naans were so delicious.every thing we ate was very delicious😀so much so went back that nite for take aways..they were so kind enough to pack extra food for us🙏 without extra charges..excellent warm and friendly service..

D. S.

The reviews that this place already has are well earnt! The food is amazing as is the service. We will go back next time we are in Taupo

Make your visit to Malabar Beyond India worthwhile by giving a try to their chocolate samosa. They serve mouth watering cheese cake and kulfi in unique style. Cheers!

I wish we were able to give more than 5 star... loved the customer service... Food was excellent 👌 oh best momo so far...

Very lovely environment and services, served with unexpected wonderful meals, the rice is so nice same as the best curry! We had very very wonderful moment 💕💕

Love it, kind and friendly, these lads know their stuff plus the meals were huge!

The lady working there was so nice. Food was great too.

Great service. Delicious food and good servings. Keep it up team. Thank you

Great service food & drinks excellent 👌

The place to dine in Taupo This is now our favourite place too dine in when we are in taupo. service is slick and the food is word class. delicius meal come out promptly. porl belly and masala beef outstang. kashmiri yellow rice was crown of meal.

Absolutely incredible food! Fantastic staff, great music, authentic atmosphere. The best restaurant in Taupo!!!

Beautiful meal, the food is amazing! Great friendly service. Highly recommend.

‘WOW’ is the word which would describe Malabar Beyond India - Indian restaurant Taupo, in one single word. I am very happy with their service and attentiveness of their staffs. Try their delicious mango chicken!

Excellence service authentic taste am so pleased to be here and glad that we decided to have meal over here drinks were awesome I guess everyone should food from here Thank you so much for your wonderful service

N. P.

I have tried indian cuisine in heaps of places in Auckland. But this beats all. Amazing food and amazing staff.

Great food ,great service, lovely people thank you guys

Very authentic, filling Indian cuisine; however they were a bit sneaky with giving us extras with our meals when we didn’t ask for them, and then making us pay

This is a must visit authentic Indian restaurant for vegetarian foodie. Don’t miss their palak paneer and akabari kofta. Best place to enjoy good food in great ambience, kudos!

Great service. Great food. The best lamb biryani

Great food and awesome staff. Will definitely be back!!

Food was delicious - lamb in particular for very tender. Friendly service. Highly recommended!

Lovely meal very friendly and helpful staff will visit again

I had the Kashmiri Lamb Rogan Jus. It was the most delicious take away curry I have ever eaten.

Very hygienic and delicious food 😘😍😚feels like you are having homemade food with 110%satisfaction !!

Food was nice and the service was fast and friendly. Slightly over powering smell of incense when we arrived but all in all a nice meal

Super friendly staff great service and amazing food. Highly recommended!

Deliciously spicy, friendly welcome, amazing Nepalese curries. Will def come back.

श.

i really appericiate the way they cook and the service style, i am from London , now i am here for some business meetings .i really like this restaurant, i always love

Amazing food, excellent price, super customer service and a decent portion.

Lovely food and excellent service. Highly recommended.

Food is fantastic, lovely relaxed atmosphere, great service.

Delicious food with quality service. Best restaurant in taupo i have ever visited

Gem. Food was really good and staff was also courteous. If you are in Taupo a must visit restaurant for Indian food.

Excellent food. Good choice and not your typical Indian restaurant menu.

Amazing food, great customer service, authentic indian taste, highly recommend.

Good service and everyone really enjoyed thier meal. Made special allowance for my kids.

Tastiest food with good portions .Food presentation like a 5 star hotel.Excellent and friendly service and staff.

excellent, great food, great service, can't fault them, can highly recommend

Exceptional service and absolutely delicious food.

Fantastic food and great service. Really friendly people

Excellent food, one of the best I ever had and the staff is very welcoming.

Delicious food, very friendly staff. The interior does not appear too inviting, but do not be put off by that.

Excellent food and service. Make sure to try their chili pickle!👍

Incredible Food. Wonderful Service. Excellent Staff.

Good food but so is the price. Not exceptional I would say.

It is a best Indian restaurant Taupo. I found the excellent taste of Indian food, and I will recommend to all.

J. S.

Thank you guys for the lovely tea the other night great staff and thank you for the birthday gift as well see u guys soon cheers

R. R.

The service is great & the quality of the food superb. Will definitely go again.

Excellent again, great food and lovely service.

Good service, very tasty food, good price.

Great food!!! Excellent service!

Amazing experience with good indian food and hospitality with luxury services I always perfer to go there

Loved my spinach chicken/beef..it was the best I tasted.great place n staff.

The food and service are incredible! I would definitely recommend this place!

Food was excellent enjoyed every bit of it would highly recommend

Friendly staff great yummy food clean environment . ❤❤❤

I'm still sat at my table because I can't move. Delicious meal, great staff and service.

Food was delicious and service great day 😉👍

Lovely staff and amazing food. Thank you again!

Best Indian food I've had in ages. Very yummy 😋

Amazing service, amazing food such an outstanding place!! 10/10

Excellent, very tasty and would recommend!

Nice friendly service, tasty well priced food with decent servings .

Ordered takeaway - fantastic meal, would recommend 👍🏼

Good Indian food, good service and is worth a visit.

Amazing Indian food and service. A must go for every foodie.

Really really yum and different curry that we loved!

Value for money. Great food..

Try the chicken lollipop for appetizer or the dumplings! Or both like we did :)

Excellent service Food good. Lamb shank a bit too salty.

Good value, delicious food, excellent service

Best service, Great food. Thank you so much!

Wow really a good Indian restaurant I tried lamb sank I love it

It is so awesome place , good place for food and staff are so friendly

Great food. Excellent staff, friendly and attentive.

Very good food. Not your typical Indian food.

What a food what a service really good and highly luxury I love it

M. P.

Very nice, good foodand service.

Fantastic service and food was outstanding, thank you!

Great place for a large group. Great food

Wow what a luxury What a food What a service What a taste Never forget I found most delicious food here in new zealand

Amazing tikkas! One of the best Indian I've had abroad!!

Awesome food and service very friendly and helpful

Very very good excellent service and tasty food.

Great goat curry, average naan

Damn tasty, Good portions, friendly service.

Food is good and satisfied and staff are excellent.

Best Indian food I ever had.highly recommend .

Amazing indian food.. friendly staff

Always love I wil recommand all south indians to visit this place

Consistently excellent food. Highly recommend

Good food, good service and fair price.

what a delicious food , what a service style , good staff

Great service and delicious food. Everything I wanted

Great food, great service, gracious owners.

I love the restaurant good food polite staff really awesome

Wonderful place!! Fantastic food and service

Not too bad. But not amazing. Service was very good.

Well situated Love it very delicious

Amazing food. No, I mean it. Amazing!

Great Food. Will definitely come back again

Awesome experience! Definitely would recommend

Friendly staff and Lamb briyani was awsome

Lovely place expensive but very quaint

Everything was perfect! Thanks

Good food, friendly staff, and helpful.

Extraordinary tasty highly recommended

Best Nepali / Indian restaurant!

Superb service and superb food, highly recommended.

Jealous! Wish we had an Indian restaurant this good in Auckland

Best nepalese food had ever..

The desert Mango kulfi was amazing here

Great food, great service

Awesome food and staff.

Delicious food. Superb service.

Good food good staff love it

Amazing food and staff !

Delicious food and great service

Amazing food and service!

Wonderful seasoned Indian dishes

Delicious and tasty food.

Awesome location Friendly staff Luxury service

Wow awesome Really like Thank you

Good food Good customer service

Fantastic food and service.

Good food good staff good place

Really awesome restaurant Love it

Food was delicious!

butter chick and lamb was delicious

awesome extra ordinary restaurant

Pretty good

Beautiful food!

My favorite Indian by far

Good food good staff

Fantastic momo.

l. g.

It was a great time dining in this restaurant we order 1 starters & 3 main we loved the way how they cook & presentation each and every ingredients well seasoned authentic indian with modern twist

wow great i like most

Wow awesome Really extraordinary

Awesome food love it

Delightfully delicious food!

Awesome food and services

Amazing!

Service

Awesome

Beautiful food!!!

Awesome love to dine in

Delicious

Fantastic food

awesome

Very good food

Wow

Fusion.. tasty

Yum

Awesome food

Great awesome

Wow excellent

Good location

Delicious!

Must visit 😍

Great food again thanks. And friendly service.

(Translated) A lot of weight, eat very full (Original) 份量很多，吃很飽

(Translated) Very rich! We came 8 people from 3 to 66 years and we all ended up delighted. Highly recommended. (Original) Súper rico! Vinimos 8 comensales de 3 a 66 años y todos acabamos encantados. Altamente recomendado.

(Translated) M Good riding, including local cuisine, at a good price (Original) M Dobre jeżdżenie, w tym kuchnią lokalną, w dobrej cenie

(Translated) Many choices, very good dishes! That was delicious ! I really recommend (Original) Beaucoup de choix, très bon plats! C'était délicieux ! Je recommande vraiment

(Translated) This restaurant is very good, very good food. It is very luxurious and there is a lot to choose from. (Original) Ce restaurant est très bien, très bonne nourriture. C'est très luxueux et il y a beaucoup de choix.