Malabar Dum

Food : 1/5 | Service : 1/5 | Atmosphere : 1/5 More
Jan 17th, 2023

UPDATE August 2022: I've changed my rating from 3 stars to 4 as there are now two different masala dosa options on the menu, one spicy and one not. The normal (non-spicy) masala dosa is delicious - so glad it's available again! Still no lentil vada but maybe that will be the next classic dish to make a welcome return... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When we first ordered from Malabar Dum about a year ago (March 2021) the food was excellent - delicious lentil vada, good masala dosa, by far the best drumstick sambar I've had, and very generous portions. Recently the menu has changed: no more lentil vada (why?!), and the masala dosa is now called 'spicy masala dosa'. Masala dosa is usually a mild dish that you can safely order for children or people who don't tolerate hot food, flavoured with mustard seeds, curry leaves, ginger, and a small amount of cooked green chili; this 'spicy' version is so hot I wouldn't even give it to my Sri Lankan grandmother! It has so much raw green chili in it that it's actually unpleasant to eat. I made a note on my most recent order asking for less green chili but this was ignored. The sambar is still very good, and dal makhani is also tasty. Prices have gone up (like everywhere), portion sizes have gone down a bit, there are very few vegan options, and with the changes to the menu I don't think we will be ordering again. It's a shame because when it was good, it was really good.
Sep 1st, 2022

Ordered this for the first time through Uber Eats and it was SO good that I jumped on this specifically to leave a review. The parathas in particular were the best we've had in years! Will definitely be ordering again.
Mar 26th, 2022

Mar 19th, 2022

Delicious fresh hot food, delivered within 30 minutes, well done Malabar Dum
Jan 17th, 2022