Malabar Restaurant

About

Vegan, Vegetarian, Asian Fusion

Price Range : $11-30 ($$)

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    Yelp rating
    4.0 stars

Location

Adress: 514 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Phone: (831) 458-3023

Work Hours

Tue5:00 pm-9:00 pm
Wed12:00 pm-2:00 pm
Wed5:00 pm-9:00 pm
Thu12:00 pm-2:00 pm
Thu5:00 pm-5:15 pm
Fri12:00 pm-2:00 pm
Fri5:00 pm-9:00 pm
Sat12:00 pm-2:00 pm
Sat5:00 pm-9:00 pm
Sun12:00 pm-2:00 pm
Sun5:00 pm-9:00 pm

Business info

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    Takes Reservations
    No
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    Delivery
    No
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    Take-out
    Yes
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    Accepts Credit Cards
    Yes
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    Accepts Apple Pay
    No
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    Good For
    Dinner
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    Parking
    Street
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    Bike Parking
    Yes
  • accessibility
    Good for Kids
    Yes
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    Good for Groups
    Yes
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    Ambience
    Classy
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    Noise Level
    Quiet
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    Alcohol
    Beer & Wine Only
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    Outdoor Seating
    No
  • wifi
    Wi-Fi
    No
  • tv
    Has TV
    No
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    Caters
    Yes
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    Accepts Google Pay
    No

Reviews

  • Leo Fischer

    star star star star star_border 7 June 2026

    A favorite spot for Vegetarian food. Entered near ten, it was not crowded. Next time I'll be back with my coworkers. Feels similar to a restaurant in Philadelphia that I enjoyed visiting.

  • Janea Drummond

    star star star star star 3 June 2026

    We happily discovered Malabar while looking to eat lunch at India Joze and came away so stoked! The feeling was that any food we ate after that would seem boring! Raj was very welcoming and added to the flavorful experience! I came back for dinner with my husband a few days later. He came away with the same great feeling. It is an oasis of flavor in the sea of ordinary!

  • Manny

    star star star star star 21 May 2026

    We had planned on sushi (next door) for date night but the owner convinced my wife to try his establishment while she waited for me to arrive we were not disappointed we will definitely return

  • Esra Mescioglu

    star star star star star 16 May 2026

    The food was so good I went twice within two weeks. The second time, my friends and I got multiple appetizers, 4 entrees, 4 drinks and two desserts so we could try a bunch of things, and each dish was better than the last. We also really liked the wines/beer. The menu can be overwhelming, because everything sounds so great. If you have trouble picking, ask the server/owner what you should get. He will lead you in the right direction. The food is really excellent, and prices are great

  • Sergey Frolov

    star star star star star 15 May 2026

    The food is excellent. The service is one of a kind. Don't expect American service and you might imagine this place can be somewhere in the far East.

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