Maluchi's Restaurant in Castle Point

Eight of us ( four couples ) went there on Saturday evening it was all booked in advance. They had a change of menu which was a slight shame as some had already picked from the on line menu. They never sold any bitter which was surprising but in all fairness to them they soon got some for one of the guys. The staff were very nice and very friendly and the food that we eventually picked due to the different menu was superb. All in all a very pleasant experience and i think we will defiantly return at some point.

Great family run restaurant. Food was lovely and the waitress and chef accommodating regarding special dietary requirements. Like the decor!

Had a family meal here, staff were really friendly with waitress checking in on us often. For me, the food was a bit disappointing, there were things crossed off the menu and most of the dishes didn’t come with what was stated in the menu. The restaurant is beautiful inside however and I appreciated the attention to detail.

Went for a meal tonight with friends, food was ok but ridiculously portioned, a side of chips had 9 chips in total! The dessert was cold, All four of us left hungry still. The food was ok just half the size that it should be really. Won't be returning.

We chose here as some of the party had dined here before and had really good reviews...on this occasion we were unlucky! Apparently the chef was a stand in chef. The starters we're ok, although a couple of errors by bringing a paté to two people instead of the potted prawns. In fairness they did offer to change them, but as it would have meant waiting, the two decided to stick with the paté. The mains came up a different times and a lot had cold vegetables, which was mentioned to the staff, the chicken dish with risotto was bland, the beef dish was too salty, the surf and turf actually had nice flavours, just the cold vegetables, which was a common complaint across the whole party. Having spoken to those who had been before and seen some great reviews, I do think we were just unlucky, but as this was our first time, this is all we have to go on. Will probably try again at some point as everyone can have a bad day, just unfortunate it was the day we dined there.

Recently visited this absolutely gem for an ABBA tribute night and it was amazing. The food was incredible and so was the atmosphere! Friendly and welcoming staff from the moment you arrive. Can’t wait to go back and try more dishes!❤️

I have been to Maluchis a few times and it exceeds expectations every single time. One of my most favourite restaurants to visit. Great food, amazing atmosphere and loveliest staff. Makes it even better knowing It is ran by the most kindest family. I cannot wait to rebook to go back! Make sure you book, You will not be disappointed!!!! Thank you as always Maluchi family 😍

Have been here several times, as a family, with friends and on date nights. Food is always amazing and the staff can not be more helpful and accommodating. We love this place so much we even had the restaurant booked to cater for our wedding which unfortunately had to be postponed. But we will definitely be coming back again and again and again.

Unbelievable restaurant. Me and my partner went on a date night one evening and the food was out of this world absolutely stunning mouth watering food.the staff were so lovely.

Beautiful restaurant and the staff were amazing and the foods was even better best steak I’ve ever eaten thank you

Nice restaurant, decent atmosphere, very stylish and very helpful, friendly staff. Food was average, very small starters. Had higher expectations. Very hot in current weather, air con not working. Decent drinks. Staff make it.

A group of 32 of us, another group of 10 and a family of 6 all attended the Tina Tribute evening this week. It was a fabulous evening for so many reasons. The food was excellent and very reasonably priced with a good choice for all tastes. The waiting staff were outstanding- so helpful, friendly and efficient. Tina herself was also extremely entertaining and involved us all in the action- wonderful energy and voice and ensured that nobody was left out. Nobody wanted the evening to finish but when it did, the care and concern of the owner and his staff once again was wonderful- calling taxis for us, waiting outside and ensuring our safety at all times. I can’t wait for the next time!

I visited with 3 friends on a Saturday evening. It was fairly quiet but had a good atmosphere. I ordered steak medium rare. When it came up it was cooked well done. My friends already had their dishes so I didn’t want to change mine but I did mention it to the waitress who offered another dish but I declined. The steak was so tough I could only eat about half of it. The manager seemed more interested in whether we liked the music as he came & asked us 3 times if the music was ok and what would we like to hear. Not once were asked if we wanted more drinks or if everything was ok with our meals. The bill came with my steak still in there. We paid in full as we just assumed as I hadn’t changed my dish I had to pay. None of my friends dishes were particularly enjoyable either so we left rather disappointed. Also, While using the ladies toilet there was an awful smell of drains and dirty water coming up through the sink! I sent an email the following morning detailing all my comments but did not hear from them at all. One of my friends sent a follow up email a couple of weeks later which did get a reply. Explaining the steak was fatty because of the cut of the meat (not the main issue, it was how it was cooked not to my request) and the waitress had now been let go! Not actually her fault as she didn’t cook the steak or make the decisions in the restaurant! I am still awaiting a reply to my original email!! Unfortunately I will not be returning to this restaurant and definitely do not recommend anyone visit. Such a shame as it seems to have lots of promise but not much effort!!

Fantastic tapas for lunch. On a hot summers day what can be better than a comfortable air conditioned restaurant serving the best tapas this side of Madrid. What a change to have Spanish food in Benfleet. The garlic prawns were totally delicious, in fact each of the tapas dishes we had were lovely. What a nice way to while away a lunchtime, totally recommend Maluchis.

We had a lovely Sunday lunch From the moment we arrived we were greeted by the owner and were seated in a lovely booth The decor is very modern and everything matched including the tableware Real napkins!! I love this ! We had the Roast beef Plenty of veg and the beef was generous portion and tender Must say we think it was Eva the waitress name! Was fantastic so professional always asking if we needed more drinks etc We finished off with Eton mess and sticky toffee pudding Both were well presented and tasted divine The music was fantastic and can imagine how the ambience will be at night! I said to my partner what a lovely restaurant to come to on a date! So we will definitely be back There was a large table celebrating a birthday lunch Great venue to have a celebration the way they can place the tables so everyone can sit together Great menu choice too Would love to have a lunch tasting the tapas We can’t wait to come back

Visited on Saturday for the first time with friends, my husband and I are vegan and thoroughly enjoyed our food. The starters of Arancini and Bruschetta were very tasty, lots of flavour and we both had the linguini ( without the goats cheese). Not much...

Food was delicious, the roast beef was cooked to perfection, lovely selection of vegetables and the biggest Yorkshire pudding! Staff were lovely, nothing was too much trouble. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Thank you !

Thoroughly enjoyed this evening thank you. Great food great wine and great service. Two meat eaters and two vegetarians thoroughly enjoyed our meals.

Warm welcome from the very friendly staff. Nice selection of wines at reasonable prices and excellent food. I’d definitely recommend

A lovely evening spent in Maluchi’s. Everyone was so nice and welcoming, the service is unmatched. The staff truly care about your experience. The food is absolutely amazing, considering the quality the price is very reasonable. You will want to return again and again. Highly...

We had a fantastic romantic meal here. The food was amazing, the waitress was very polite and attentive and the restaurant decor and vibe felt just perfect. I felt the food was reasonably priced for what we had and we were very impressed with the...

Family meal for four Saturday night with my parents. This is our fourth visit and didn’t disappoint. The food is lovely and won’t get anything like it locally and clearly they work hard on their menu. Staff are attentive and we were not rushed and...

Just had a lovely evening with friends at Maluchis. Food was excellent I had the feather blade which was scrumptious. Preseeded by the salt beef and washed down by the carrot cake and Sauvignon blanc or 2. Will defo be back

Had a wonderful experience at Maluchi's on Saturday evening. The food we had was beautifily presented and was absolutely delicious. The service was extremely professional, very tentative without being too obtrusive. We will definitely return with our friends next time. Thank you guys for a...

Thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Our friends both had the cod which they thoroughly enjoyed. They would have liked the purée peas to be heated but that was how they come. My husband and I are vegetarian so would have enjoyed more choice but I had...

I tried Maluchi's last year with friends who were visiting from outside of Essex. I was slightly worried as we had always gone to different local "favourite" restaurant and they had always enjoyed that. I need not have worried Maluchi's came up trumps and has...

Had a really lovely family celebration. Cocktails were really good as was the wine all reasonably priced. Service was attentive, knowledgeable and professional. Great selection on the set menu and real value for money. Food was delicious and well presented. We now want to try...

Terrible food Starters were less than average did not feel cooked fresh and possibly heated frozen food The mean course was disaster the chicken tested old and as if reheated as it had bad smell and taste to it Could not wait to leave the...

From the wonderful welcome we received, to the excellent service and fabulous food, it all combined to make a great evening. We have often driven past and said we must try Maluchi's, and I am very glad that we finally did. We all ate different...

I went to Maluchis last night with the girls for our Christmas meal and it absolutely did not disappoint. Best night I have had in ages. The food and service was absolutely incredible, cannot fault a single thing. Lovely decor, great selection of food and...

Food and service was amazing. Highly recommend, lovely atmosphere. Will definitely be going back. Really reasonable price for the high quality.

We had meal at Maluchis as a group of four and had the Sunday roast. The food was excellent. It was all cooked and presented very well. The service was also very good and was not left waiting for anything. Our waitress was very attentive...

Popped in on the off chance was really lucky one table available , will be booking a table next time . Friendly attentive staff a lively atmosphere great decor. Food and drinks arrived promptly great service from start to finish. Good food really enjoyed. Would...

We were celebrating a family birthday and decided to try this new local restaurant. We was intrigued what’s behind the yellow doors and loved the decor. Our waitresses were absolutely amazing, fantastic service from start to finish. The menu choice was good and the food...

Fabulous meal, tasty and inspired. Interesting flavours matched perfectly and visually stunning! The decor adds to the warmth of the welcome every time.

This restaurant is absolutely amazing, the food is really lovely and the staff are very attentive, special mention to Terry the owner /manager, he could not do enough to make our visit enjoyable highly recommend trying this restaurant for a great night out

Great evening last night in this local gem of a restaurant. Met for a Business Dinner with Colleagues. Food was excellent with attentive staff. Our waitress (Faith?) was a star.

this place has either had a change of chef or just do not care about repeat business and good reputation, we ate here Sunday 31st October and did complain at the time only to be shoulder shrugged by the waitress and stared down at by...

Overpriced food and drinks. The food tasted nice, but it didn’t warrant the London prices. 6 chips for £4!! How can you charge that? The cocktails we thought were watered down so we sent them back. Really unimpressed. 4 people and a £240 bill and...

What an amazing little gem Maluchis is. I forgot I was in Benfleet ana felt more like I was in Mayfair. The welcome as you arrive is lovely, friendly and welcoming. I was a little late so went straight to the table but next time...

First visit - pleasant surroundings and a lot of thought put into the decoration. The choices on the menu are quite limited and the starters and sweets the same on the weekday lunch and Sunday lunch as they are on the a la carte menu...

What a find, a very good restaurant which from the moment we arrived the staff were superb. The surroundings are very welcoming and the food was fantastic. If you find yourself in the area then this place is definetly worth a visit. A+++++

What a hidden gem. Amazing Decor , Gorgeous food and the best staff i have witnessed in a long time. Thanks to all at Maluchis ( especially Steph ) for a very special evening and see you all soon.

Visited this restaurant for the first time with the family. Will definitely be returning. Food and service was great. Just what we need in Benfleet. Highly recommend. Deserves five stars

Visited this restaurant Friday for the first time. On walking in they had our booking wrong, had us in for the following Friday - I don’t know who’s fault this was but sat us down all the same. Beers was just about cold enough and...

Greeted by friendly unpretentious staff, loved the bling decor, food was fantastic. Was expecting the bill to be a bit hefty but was pleasantly surprised. Will definitely be back and would recommend. Family owned and run to boot. Well done guys.x

First visit was for our anniversary and we will definitely be back! Food was outstanding and service by Luke was amazing!

What a wonderful night. The food was absolutely delicious. Cocktails were lovely - you must try the dessert cocktails! And the staff were so friendly and helpful offering brilliant service. Loved it here and will definitely return soon!

We visited on wednesday 25th August 2021, We were delighted to find a small intimate restaurant, The decor is luxurious and is laid out in such a way the you feel private and involved at the same time, The staff are polite and helpful but...

They need to do a lot more than try and bring Mayfair to Benfleet . Overpriced for the small portions of food served . Meal wasn’t bad but you would certainly think twice in going back staff were friendly but we would never go back...

Another new restaurant for Benfleet and the standard of food is gradually improving. Maluchis has lifted the standards a couple of levels upwards with a varied contemporary menu, all cooked perfectly and very tasty. Service is spot on with the young and polite staff. Menu...

First time definitely won’t be the last. The food, service, surroundings all wonderful. Our waitress Alice was so lovely and nothing was too much trouble. The food was delish from start to finish and sitting outside with a drink was the perfect way to start...

1st time wa have visited and certainly will not be the last! really friendly staff and the food was sooo nice!! eveything was just perfect ! thank you x

I went for lunch with a couple of friends today. Everything was superb and the food was perfectly cooked and well presented. The level of service was exceptional - it’s so nice to experience well presented, professional waiting staff who are polite but not over-familiar...

First time visit for a group of 6. Every course was delicious! Will be returning for sure, definitely worth a visit.

Fabulous food and service and beautifully opulent decor. A special mention for our waitress Sienna, who was wonderful.

After an unsuccessful first visit when they didn’t have our booking we returned last night for a second attempt and I can honestly say they more than made up for our first experience! What a lovely place with fantastic service and excellent food! Lovely atmosphere...

Our first visit to celebrate our anniversary & certainly won't be the last! Staff attentive & food absolutely delicious. To top it off great choons! Highly recommend.

Had a really lovely lunch, the food was very good. Sienna served us and was very attentive and accommodating, she looked after us well.

I think we may be a little addicted to Maluchis! We went twice this week and twice the week before. I just hope it doesn’t get as busy as a certain little Turkish restaurant because it fast becoming our favourite and we do not want...