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Malabar Restaurant

5 Conical Hill Road, Hanmer Springs 8273, New Zealand
033157745
4.5 of 5 stars 79 Reviews
Price range: 6 AUD - 29 AUD
Cuisines: Fusion
Good for: Romantic, Groups, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
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Good for: Romantic, Groups, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
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Auckland
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

We chanced upon this restaurant on a cold night - not many diners so scored a table by the fire. In actual fact not all that hungry so not able to sample the desserts but the mains were outstanding. I opted for a mojita cocktail and the 3 curries dish served with papadum and rice. My husband opted for the... More

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Wellington, New Zealand
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Like the hot pools that make Hanmer Springs famous, Malabar's three curries (Chicken Tikka Masala, Lamb Rogan Josh & Pork Vindaloo) come in increasing levels of heat; but don't let that stop you from dipping a toe in the pool! Their signature dish lets you sample these three with poppadom and basmati rice, and is perfectly sized for a good... More

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Mackay, Queensland, Australia
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Had an early morning breakfast on our way out. We were the only ones in the cafe & felt like we were regular customers! Staff were friendly, efficient food was gr8, value was excellent & had the most amazing bathroom! Overall fantastic! More

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Christchurch, New Zealand
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

Visited this restaurant after reading good reviews, seemed the best choice in Hanmer. I ordered the pork belly. The veges were tasty and flavours went together beautifully. Pork belly could have been softer though. I also had the white chocolate and pistachio parfait which was simply gorgeous. I experienced that terrible moment when you realize its going to end soon... More

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Christchurch
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

I can never figure out why you can get really good Indian takeaways but the indian dishes don't really feature on their dining in menu, but, this matters not at all, as their sit down menu is good without the standard indian fare. It's more euro-indian fusion, but in a good way. I'd go back at the drop of a... More

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2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

Was recommended by our host as the best restaurant in hamner. It didn't disappoint. Highly recommend the Thai pumpkin soup and the pork belly. Not cheap but excellent quality and service More

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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

Excellent meal and great service. Best in Hanmer Springs. Would definately go back to this restaurant. More

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Christchurch
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

Excellent food and service. Recommend as fine dining place to have dinner in Hanmer. More

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Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

we were in town for two nights - had 2 dinners here and breakfast on the day we were leaving ... all great ... the trio of curries for dinner were great and the staff were very friendly and attentive ... More

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Sydney, Australia
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

We actually read about this on trip advisor & decided to book our 1st night out of only 2 at Hanmer Springs. During the day we went & checked the menu out & were slightly put off by the Indian influence only due to not liking overly spicy food. After eating there we all agreed we were so glad we... More

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