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Disappointing - This restaurant charged extra (yes - in addition to what was mentioned in my check). To my surprise, when I checked my bank statement,…
Shirin
Malabar
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The worst possible service I had ever gotten. The waiter was simply angry, slamming drinks on our table, not paying attention to our requests and resp…
Shai Borochov
Malabar
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I've lived in Spain off and on throughout my life. Love and miss all the incredible food when not there. Tried Malabar multiple times and have been sa…
H. Brooks
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Malabar is open for Casual Dining. Malabar serves Spanish and Tapas dishes. Incorrect or missing information? Make a report, or claim the restaurant if you own it!Details
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10 Reviews on “Malabar”
A bit in the expensive end, but worthy none the less. I love their pretty ambiance alongside the slurpy food preparations!Must try their ravioli and sea-food pasta! Their desserts are great too! sriparnasthoughts.com
Everything I’ve had here is delicious! The paella, churrasco, pulpo, empanadas, zarzuela, croquetas… all my favorites! Don’t forget to get the churros y chocolate for dessert!
Not a good representation of Spain, can you say overpriced?… Long wait….& ou can’t order paella for yourself……
Visited Malabar today to try their tapas selection and was pleased overall with everything. We had a reservation and arrived early so it wasn’t too crowded at the beginning, but the small seating area filled up as the evening went on!The food overall was solid with some dishes that were excellent and some that were just okay. My date and I tried six items total.-Clams: the clams themselves were okay and the broth was very flavorful; the chorizo in the broth was the real star here though surprisingly and was outstanding!-Stuffed peppers: the peppers were delicious and filled with a delicious cheese and rice mixture; highly recommended especially for vegetarians.-Lamb chops: very strong lemon flavor, not bad overall but 3 chops not worth the $17 price-Beef Empanadas: crispy coating and pretty flavorful beef filling. They were a solid option but only getting 2 to an order I would recommend trying other choices instead-Croquetas: AMAZING! The ham, cheese and potato filling is ridiculously good and these were definitely the favorite item.-Tres leches cake: we didn’t order this but one of the servers brought it out to us FOR FREE just for coming in and ordering food.Overall the food was good and the service was outstanding! Our waters were constantly refilled and the food came out pretty quickly. The free cake we received was just a bonus of the impeccable service here. The prices are a little high for the portions (as with all tapas places in my opinion) but I’d highly recommend Malabar if you’re looking to try a tapas experience in Charlotte.
Had a great meal at Malabar. We we’re walk-ins around 5:30 and luckily there was plenty of room at the bar. The bartender was awesome. Really enjoyed the mojitos. We ordered the marinated anchovies and a few of the special tapas plates. Everything was very good. We will definitely return, but with reservations next time.
We love this place! Great Spanish food. Especially the Sangria! Just had an amazing tapas– dates with almonds, manchego cheese & serrano ham! D’lish!!!
Great Food, Bad Service, Bad Sangria. I have never been to Spain but I was with my parents who have been to Spain. They stated that a lot of the food we had was just as good if not better than some dishes they had in Spain. The paella was very different and absolutely delicious. The tomato bread, meatball and a croquets were delicious as well. What I did not like about the place was the service, the servers made you feel as if they were doing you a favor by being there. They were not very friendly and the bussers hovered over you checking to see if you were finished. Also, the sangria was terrible. I had the white sangria and it had zero flavor to it and there was no fruit in the sangria only a tbsp of diced fruit. Sangria is a signature drink of Spain so this restaurant should be able to perfect it. I was very disappointed. Based on this, I may return, I would have to sit outside so not surrounded consistenly by their bussers.