Grand Malabar Indian Cuisine

We recently visited a wonderfully authentic Malayalee restaurant called the Grand Malabar that truly celebrates the flavors of Kerala. From the moment we walked in, the aroma of coconut, curry leaves, and spices made it clear this wasn’t your average Indian place. The food was the star of the show — dishes like traditional fish curry meals, Ulli Bhajji, Fish Nirvana and Payampori were rich, flavorful, and reminiscent of home-style cooking rather than generic restaurant fare. The spices were balanced well, letting the coconut and fresh ingredients shine through without overpowering heat, just the way Kerala cuisine is known for. Service was friendly and personal, with staff happy to explain dishes and recommend favorites. The portions were generous, and we enjoyed every bite. A few items,

We hit up Grand Malabar for lunch the other day. The vibe was really nice and chill, and the staff were super friendly and good chats with them. We were worried it might be packed, but nope, it was totally manageable. Ambience and service? Easy 5 stars. We ordered beef ularthiyathu (medium spicy), mutton curry, chicken kizhi parotta, and the Wayanadan Kanthari fish (whole pompano in kanthari chutney), all with parotta. The beef ularthiyathu was good in texture and consistency, but it could’ve been spicier we’ll crank it up next time. Same with the mutton: decent with a little gravy, but both were missing some real flavor punch and authentic spices. The chicken kizhi parotta was basically parotta layers stuffed with meat and gravy. It was okay, but again, not enough spice or that true Ke

This restaurant just opened about two months ago and is the first authentic Kerala restaurant in the city. We tried a few items including chicken/fish curry and beef ularthu which tasted authentic and amazing. We had lunch, then later came back for dinner to get more for takeaway. The restaurant was tastefully decorated, offereing a very nice ambience. The service was wonderful and prompt. They also offer tiffin service every Monday from 5 to 7pm and they do catering for events/parties as well. The portions were generous. I highly recommend to try this new place out. We will be sure to come back again!!

I’ll leave the determination of authenticity to the Malayalis, but as a Tamizh person, the moment I found out there was a Kerala restaurant in town, I had to come try the beef parotta-and it did not disappoint. I ordered the kizhi beef parotta, and it was absolutely divine. The food came out incredibly fast, the pricing was very reasonable, and the portion size was solid. And props for playing Ilayaraja songs-I’m choosing to believe they played them just for me 😄. Honestly, the Triangle area might low-key be one of the most goated regions in the US for Indian cuisine. Edit: I returned here with a gang of friends and ordered a whole range of dishes and am knocking down a star because the chicken and fish dishes were kind of average. I would stick to their beef and parotta based dishes whic

I stopped by Grand Malabar for a weekday lunch and really enjoyed the warm service and relaxed ambiance – definitely a comfortable spot to dine in. Food-wise, I’d say it was good but not extraordinary, averaging around 7/10. The parotta was a highlight – flaky, soft, and well cooked. The paneer tikka masala, while flavorful, was on the liquidy and tangy side. We also tried the vegetable varutharachathu, a coconut-based curry, which I’d rate 7/10. In fairness, we didn’t try any of their seafood dishes – a core part of Kerala cuisine and one of this restaurant’s specialties – so we may have missed their true strengths. Overall, excellent service and ambiance make this a pleasant dining option, though for food I’d suggest going for their Kerala seafood dishes to get the most authentic exper