Hours
Open Today:
5:00pm-9:00pm
MondayClosed
Tuesday5:00pm
-9:00pm
Wednesday5:00pm
-9:00pm
Thursday5:00pm
-9:00pm
Friday5:00pm
-9:00pm
Saturday12:00pm
-2:30pm 5:00pm
-9:00pm
Sunday12:00pm
-2:30pm 5:00pm
-9:00pm
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Restaurant Details
Delivery
Yes
Payment
Credit Cards Accepted
Parking
Parking Lot
Good for Kids
Yes
Attire
Casual
Alcohol
Beer and Wine
Reservations
Cuisines:
Asian Fusion,
Southeast Asian,
Vegetarian,
Vegan,
Seafood
Price Point
$$
WiFi
No
Outdoor Seats
No
Restaurant Description
Reopening October 2020
Industrial-chic eatery now serving vegetarian and seafood dishes inspired by Southeast Asian cuisine.
Including more vegan and gluten free options. Variety of health-conscious drinks.
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Reviews for Malabar Restaurant
#16 out of 472 restaurants in Santa Cruz
#1 of 2 Asian Fusion in Santa Cruz
Top Reviews of Malabar Restaurant
02/19/2025 - Brent I.
Meeting with colleagues from out of town, I found a restaurant that catered to both vegetarian and meat-eating preferences, offering good food and attentive service. The ambiance initially raised some concerns, but the flavorful dishes quickly changed our minds, especially the aloo cauliflower appetizer and the butter chicken. Overall, the experience was enjoyable, and I appreciated the accommodating staff, making it a memorable dining outing.
06/13/2024 - Zack H.
Love this place
05/14/2019 - Truly amazing
This is in my opinion one of the top restaurants in Santa Cruz. The food is unique (for someone used to western cuisine, and more traditional asian cuisine - indian, chinese, japanese, thai or korean). We always discover tastes/flavors we didn't know existed, it's truly an amazing experience.
People tend to complain about the service, the owners are on the terse side for sure, but they're really super nice people once you put away your expectations of your typical american restaurant service.
Definitely one of our 2 favorites in Santa Cruz.