The Lantern in Malvern Hills

Excellent fusion menu, considerate cooking with great flavour and seasoning. Loved the sharing board, chicken makhani and skin on fries seasoned with chaat!

This was our first visit to Lantern and we were left disappointed by the food and the poor response from the servers. Ordered the beef panang curry in which the meat was very dry and chewy. We told the server that we had left eating the beef for that reason. He gave a brief apology and left. We left Lantern feeling hungry and not satisfied by the occasion.

Lovely meal in the Lantern restaurant. Great service, food and views. Stopped over for a night. Would highly recommend.

Had a late lunch at the Lantern over the August Bank Holiday weekend. Fortunate enough to visit on a sunny day so we were able to sit outside and enjoy the views. Opted for a selection of the Asian inspired tapas dishes with rice and noodles on the side. Everything was well cooked, nicely served and very tasty. Would definitely recommend and will be back next time we’re in the area.

It wasn’t our first time at the Mount Pleasant, but it was our first visit to their new outside restaurant, The Lantern. We sat with the stunning views of the Malvern Priory in our sight as the sun started to set and enjoyed a delicious fusion Thai/Indian meal. The food was yummy, but the service was exceptional. A lovely young man, originally from Thailand, was warm, friendly, efficient and professional. This was an impromptu date night with my husband, and it didn’t disappoint. I’d highly recommend a visit.

Brilliant meal! Super tasty and lots of choice. Reasonably priced and lovely service! A thoroughly enjoyable evening , thank you.

Excellent food and service The waiters were attentive and friendly The food was very good - tasty and excellently delivered

So disappointed! I was initially so excited to hear Malvern had a new restaurant serving Thai food! And after reading a lot of good reviews it seemed I’d be in for a treat! However the penang, pad Thai, and green curry were all very poor (not unpleasant, just nothing like the authentic dishes they claimed to be) - we were assured by the waiter that the food was fresh but I just can’t see how. There was no taste of peanut in the penang and not a hint of fish sauce, makrut lime or lemongrass in the green curry - the pad Thai was just a load of bland sweet noodles with some veg. I’d suggest the hotel sources the fabulous Thai book by David Thompson which may help liven up the dishes. Perhaps the Indian dishes are better? I’m almost certain the rice was microwaved which is shocking when it cost over £3 per portion. I also feel for a restaurant, whether it’s outside or not, you should be served on proper plates - not melamine. Perhaps just teething issues with a new venture but lots of improvement needed to impress foodie people! I will say, that when we said how very average the food was to the waiter he looked genuinely very shocked so maybe just a bad day? Or perhaps many of my fellow malverners are simply much easier to impress!

Location was absolutely lovely. We were really looking forward to our Thai lunch as the previous reviews have been excellent. I had a green Thai curry with chicken , my husband had pad Thai with prawns & daughter had Beef Penang. I would say my curry & my daughters meal were very average & my husbands Pad Thai was poor. I am sorry to say we were disappointed. Maxine.

Popped in for a late lunch last week with my parents. All had the Thai Red Curry and either rice or noodles. Everything was delicious, good portions and the waiter was lovely and friendly. The restaurant is all new and very nicely decorated. Good choice of drinks too. The top car park is very hard to park in so I would avoid it if you have a large vehicle.

Having never been here before we were very disappointed with the amount of oil on all of our curries. We won’t be returning and certainly wouldn’t recommend.

My husband and I visited for lunch. The restaurant was very quiet and despite the wall heaters the room was fairly cold too. There was a good selection of wines by the glass. We chose a veggie platter and several dishes of the tapas. The food was disappointing. The veggie platter was accompanied by cold sliced pitta bread. The dishes were all underseasoned and the hummus needed more olive oil and lemon. The halloumin cheese was served sliced cold.. it was not mentioned on the menu but for some reason I was expecting it to be fried. The salad leaves had no dressing. The hot tapas were better and the Chinese spring rolls were delicious. The menu is a slightly odd selection of Indian, Thai, Chinese and Mediterranean. The waiter was apologetic about the veggie food and deducted the cost of the platter. I’m afraid we would be reluctant to return.

A great little cafe at the back of the Mount Pleasant hotel on Belle Vue. Beautifully decorated with great food. Had a brunch today and will be back soon for some of the fusion food options one lunchtime soon when working from home. Good Food, Great location, nice staff. Garden with fantastic views on a nicer day too. Well worth a visit.

Attractive, comfortable environment. We chose 3 starters as a tapas meal, plenty for 2 and great flavours. All freshly cooked and beautifully spiced, most enjoyable. Service was friendly and efficient. Outside is a great space with plenty of tables and a good view, in warmer weather it would be a lovely place to sit whatever the time of day for a meal or just coffee/drink. We will certainly return - often.

First visit here and very much enjoyed the delicious Thai curries, coconut rice, satay and calamari. The service was friendly and efficient and the space is interesting - huge map of the hills on the wall, beautiful skylight and smart seats. Only pity was that not enough people have discovered this great place to eat so it was very quiet. Will certainly be returning and can’t wait to return. It will be glorious in better weather when we can be outside and enjoy the view.

This was my third visit and I was not disappointed. My friend and I shared Chicken Satay Skewers, Vegetable Spring Rolls, Thai Green Curry, Stir Fried Noodles and Coconut Rice. The food is absolutely delicious, full of flavour and generous portions. Beautifully presented. The staff are super friendly, smiley and attentive without being intrusive. The restaurant is tastefully decorated but maybe would benefit from an addition of some greenery, potted plants etc. I especially like the glass roof. I am looking forward to the warmer months when I can take advantage of their outside terraces. The views are amazing. I cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough. Please give them a visit.

Great food & service, free parking & dog friendly. Family of 4 stumbled upon the Lantern after a fantastic walk up the hills with our dog, mid afternoon when most pubs aren’t serving food. Free parking, and very welcoming friendly service. Food was fantastic - fresh & really tasty. The kids and I had Asian tapas such as chicken satay skewers, tempura prawns, calamari, onion bhaji’s with dips - all delicious. Husband had the Thai green curry (extra hot!) which was amazing! They often come drowned in thick coconut sauce, this one was perfect, full of big plump prawns, fresh crunchy veg and a perfect heat and flavour. One of the best I’ve tasted. Service was great, very accommodating, friendly and the pup got water and a few doggy treats which is always nice for him too :)

Wanted to try here since it opened. Finally made it last night. Three of us, each had a different starter/tapas. Mine was the crispy broccoli, pretty good! Friends had chicken skewer and garlic mushrooms, chicken was uninteresting and the mushrooms were not very garlicky! For mains I had vegetable green curry and friend had the prawn one. Watery, not coconutty rather tasteless. So average, like something I’d make at home and still be disappointed by, friend says the same. Friend who had a lamb main said it was bland. It was an expensive mistake I won’t make again. The place had no ambience at all, only one other table in there. I can say the waiter/bartender was friendly and efficient.

The food was excellent. We had four different tapas between the two of us with a glass of wine and the portions were definitely ample. Service was also friendly and attentive. The restaurant itself has a nice airy ambience about it with pictures of the different local hills decorating the walls. A nice Malvern touch. We will recommend the Lantern bistro to family and friends and will return soon ourselves. 😀

Great tasting food and excellent customer service. We were visiting all the way from California and this was definitely our favorite place to eat!

We did not stay in the hotel but visited the Lantern, the new cafe/restaurant at the back of the hotel which only opened in September. It was mid afternoon and they were serving food which pleased us as it was a very cold day and we had just walked up the Hills. We had a Thai curry which had lovely fresh vegetables in and my favourite Aspalls cider. The service was great. I particularly liked the pictures on the walls which were all of the Hills. The only downside was it was quite cool in there but it was a very cold weekend. It will be lovely in the outside area in the warmer weather!

We went to the Lantern before going to a concert at the theatre. The food and service was excellent in a relaxed atmosphere

My wife and I came for late afternoon drinks and were warmly welcomed by Ben, Beet and then Laimis. We needed a calm, relaxing environment and were not disappointed. Great attentive service. Nothing was too much trouble, and every small request was met with a smile and courtesy. Thank you so much. We will continue to visit here regularly.

We enjoyed good food and friendly service when we visited it. The Mezze sharing plate was delicious. Definitely worth a visit

Nice and Warm place to visit and enjoy amazing Thai Food. Servers were amazing, friendly, not too attentive. Kitchen staff were happy, full of positivity. Music were just right and all the place were immaculate. Definitely going to be back!

Came here with my partner for dinner and couldn’t have asked for more. We tried 3 of the starter tapas dishes to share - chicken tikka, tempura prawns and the calamari. All were generous sizes and were cooked to perfection. The yoghurt dip for the...

Fantastic venue, with great views of Worcestershire. The staff were very welcoming and ‘on the ball’ with the service. The food was spot on, i had the chicken satay for starters and followed it with the Thai meatballs. It looked and tasted amazing. The flavours...

En visite dans la campagne anglaise, nous nous sommes arrêtés à Malvern et sommes tombés tout à fait par hasard...

I am new to Malvern, and tried some of the different restaurants there. The Lantern positions itself at the top of the restaurants list to go to. The lunch and dinner dishes are of excellent taste and done properly with great presentation, as well as...

Service was great! Very good Variety of food! Outdoor space exterior is great for a good sunny day

I enjoy a daily lunch at the Lantern, the tom yum soup, spring rolls, chicken satay are my favourite items. The flavours are absolutely delicious. Very much a welcome to malvern!! Indoor seating is beautiful with plenty of light and fresh space. Outdoors are amazing....

I recently checked out The Lantern, a lovely new spot, when my mom was in town visiting me in the UK and it was a great call! The place has a great vibe and atmosphere. As soon as we walked in, the staff was all...

We couldn't wait to try this stylish new eatery in our up and coming town. Tastefully decorated with a theme perfectly fitting for the natural beauty and history that surrounds Malvern- The Lantern was a delight from start to finish! We had: Tandoori Chicken plate...