It is usually awkward eating alone, but not at Malabar. The Spanish Tapas were amazing. I ordered three small plates - dates, mushrooms & asparagus, and scallops and it's hard to say which one I enjoyed most (I guess that I would choose the bacon wrapped stuffed dates). Everything was excellent and I would like to bring my wife back here for a romantic date.
Best Tapas in the area. Do visit them for their range of tapas and excellent customer service. Their desserts are a delicacy too. Try their coconut pudding.
I’m torn at this point, nothing really blew my mind but nothing was terrible it just wasn’t amazing.
Don’t let that deter you from trying this cool spot. I really think it was just an off night for them and they seemed understaffed.
We had lamb chops, skirt steak, grilled octopus( very bland) olives and a salad ( which was excellent).
Main course was the paella- this to me seemed very dry almost over cooked and lacked any type of flavor.
Dessert was tiramisu which was amazing!!
Will definitely go back and see if it was just an off night.
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This is a pretty good Spanish tapas place. I think the best strategy when you come here is to come with a group and order a bunch of tapas to share.
I've been here a few times and there are a lot of good things in the menu. The chiles rellenos (stuffed peppers), croquettes, churrasco (skirt steak), and the crispy beef dishes are some of my favorites. The empanadas and garlic shrimp are also very good. This time they had a chorizo special that I was really disappointed by. I'm used to it being juicy and flavorful, but it was a link and very dry.
The service is really good. They are attentive and food comes out as it is ready. They take reservations, but there's usually not a wait when I'm there. It's a pretty small, cute little place. Being tapas style, the price can start to add up, but it's worth it for a special occasion.
This is a great place to go for dinner before a play or show. It's less than a block away from Belk Theater. If you're in the area, I would recommend checking it out!
A classy ambiance, people watching, and city life all make this spot interesting. The drinks are tasty and made with a touch of class. The food is delish.
Amazing food. Their food are always fresh. Their paella is a must try. The only flaw is the service wasn't attentive enough.
Simply, wow! Great tapas for a reasonable price. Service was very attentive and parking wasn't bad with a lot nearby. I recommend the croquetas and octopus.
Perfect evening! We had the best food and experience at Malabar last night. Our family are there before going to Hamilton. Everything was amazing! Ken, our server, was fantastic and was happy to ask the chef if certain dishes were gluten free and one of our sons cannot have gluten. Food was wonderful!
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I’d like to first address some of the low star reviews- if you are looking for vegetarian options, the menu IS ONLINE. Read it before you go somewhere and complain about lack of options for you!! This is a small, intimate restaurant. Yes, you NEED a reservation, which you can also do online. Shocker, I know.
Now, onto the amazing dinner my boyfriend and I had tonight. Let me begin by saying it is Good Friday. It is storming here in Charlotte, and the owner/manager was quick to let us know he’d be our waiter because he had let a significant number of his staff take Easter weekend off. Bless him. We came in for a special occasion, so we were prepared to spend quite a bit of $$ to have a good time. Aside from that I think that these dishes were super affordable. We tried the croquettes, shrimp, empanadas, fried eggplant, their pork belly special, and basically as much as we could off the menu including drinks and dessert and it all tasted impeccable! The service was amazing, the environment was intimate and overall it’s one of the best meals I’ve had in a long while. 10/10 would recommend.
My first dinner at Malabar definitely won't be my last. Service was absolutely exceptional and all of the dishes were on point. The pulpo was probably the best octopus dish I've ever had. Sublime. Beef churrasco was really great as well. Absolutely loved everything about my dining experience. It doesn't get much better than this.
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