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Nice Indian food with classic dishes. Big dining room, but not busy and slow service tonight.
Place is tough to find on a dark night, you might drive bye it if you're not looking!
Not to be too generous here or anything, but this place is approaching the title of "My Favorite Indian Place in the USA". Maybe I don't get out enough, in fact, I should consult my Goan buddy who lives in Scarsdale-
Wait! He took me here for the first time....OK then, this place rocks.
No trip to NY- and in my case I spend a good chunk of time in Westchester, is complete without a lunch buffet at Malabar.
Jackson Heights would be the next best thing, but I'm not in that area, am I?
We made the a stopping point here after the reviews. we waited for a little while to be greeted, papadom'd and beer'd. Usually not a problem but we were on our way to the demetri martin show at the incredible Tarrytown Music Hall. The food came fast once we ordered was definitely some of the best Indian I have had in NY. (I was a fan of Brick Lane on 6th st but it went downhill but obviously not the same hill of Malabar)
Service was relatively attentive.
They have one of the best beer and wine selections I have ever seen in an Indian restaurant. The wine is inexpensive for what you get, especially if you ever eat in NYC.
What a pleasant surprise. I didn't think I'd find an indian restaurant, especially a good one in Tarrytown but glad we decided to try this place.
They have a pretty good menu. I went simple with the tandoori chicken but sampled my co-workers' other dishes and the spices were good but not overpowering. They even serve cocktails. Service was good and attentive...yes we were there in the middle of the week and there weren't more than 10 tables with diners but I can't complain. I would give it 3.5 stars but since I can't, I'll give them an extra half.
I was really impressed with Malabar. On a Tuesday night near 9 pm in Westchester, the restaurant was buzzing with large tables of happy diners. The food took a little time to come out, but when it did - it was well worth the wait.
Bendekai Fry was a great twist on my usual favorite Bhindi Masala. The naan was perfect. The Chana Masala was great - spicy and fragrant. I also saw the Masala Dosa at another table, something I definitely want to try the next time. On the menu it is also noted as "Martha Stewart's Favorite." Along with a few other things... not sure what that means, but I've been known to read a few MS Living Mags.
Steer clear of the specials on the side - I think it's the experimental fusion side of the menu. We had "roasted peppers and paneer" from that side of the menu, described as being served with a little ginger soy and onions. I found it to be a lot like chinese orange chicken, except with paneer instead of chicken. Tasty - but I prefer the traditional items - and at Malabar, it all looks so good!
I'm sitting in my hotel room right now, stuffed, with a bowl of take-out Chicken Biryani resting nicely on (and in) my belly. This was some of the best Biryani I've had since I was in India. So good.
I asked for it spicy, and they definitely understood what I meant. Some Indian places just add some red pepper when you ask for spicy. Not Malabar Hill. They actually added spice, which improved the flavor.
They lose a star for not including any utensils in the take-out bag. I hate that. Good stuff though. I may be back.
I will go out on a limb and rate Malabar Hill as perhaps the best Indian lunch buffet in Westchester. It's been through some changes, including new owners, but the food is still very, very good, and a superb bargain for what they charge (at lunchtime).
Though it's a favorite of the IBM crowd, who tend to fill most of the tables, it's definitely worth a visit, lunch or dinner.
This restaraunt has same owners as the Indian place in Brewster that I absolutely admire - Jaipore Royal India Cuisine.
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Back to Elmsford location - I tried their lunch buffet once and food quality was very good. Place is as good as other one.. but I still like Bewster location much more because it is BIGGER and food selection is wider (probably because of it) and they are doing a real feast (maharaja dinner buffet) on sunday nights. Historical house (mansion) where restaraunt is located is also making Brewster place into a special destination as well.
What a pleasant surprise! This restaurant has excellent food and good service. My friend and I tried the chicken tikka which came on a sizzling plate of grilled onions, the rogan josh which used succulent pieces of lamb (instead of the nasty bony parts you get at other restaurants), and a spicy vegetarian dish off the menu that the waiter recommended for us. Prices are a little high, but are in-line with other quality Indian places. I can't wait to go back!
I love Indian food. Yes I do. I am a curry loving veggie hippie chick and I pride myself on knowing the difference between cardamon and cumin even when mixed in to a complex long-simmered pot. What I can't figure out, however, is how these folks get their food to taste SO GOOD? I ordered the fish tika and malay kofta and almost passed out from how delicious everything was. It was packed so I'm guessing the secret is out amongst the non-yelping crowd but if you need good Indian food, go! They have southern and northern cuisine, fair to high prices (for a student) and slow but attentive service.
Delicious Ethnic Cusine: This was my first and best experience with Indian cusine to date. A lovely ambiance, family friendly, reasonably priced. An excellent list of wines to compliment the mildly to firey spiced foods. Food was prepared perfectly, not greasy or salty. Wait staff was very attentive. Makes you want to make it a weekly ritual to dine there.
Food four stars. Decor 2 Service 3......North of Elmwood, nothing comes close. South of Malabar, only Bengal Tiger is in the same league. By all means never disspapoints.
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