The Marlbank Inn in Malvern Hills

We cannot praise this restaurant enough. The flavours of the sauces, the quality of ingredients and the panache of the cooking was epic….we are in a quiet and beautiful part of the world and yet, after a fabulous walk, are able to enjoy such high quality food. Do please visit it will blow your mind and taste buds!

Camped here about 8 years ago so booked again. Such a shame the 'pub' (now Indian restaurant) wasn't open on a Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday ( tried checking on websites and social media which was very confusing - closed but footnote said open Tuesday - Sunday in peak season or open Friday -Saturday?) Campsite was fine once we found where to pitch our tent as the Map was hidden in an overgrown bush. The facilties were lacking any cleanliness or maintenance. Two showers one of which was out of order. The other could have done with a good scrub and the drain being cleared as I ended up standing in 3inches of water but good powerful shower. No toilet rolls just empty rolls and the 'lady bins' were full to the brim so the smell was awful! Good points were that they had an electic plug so that you could charge a phone or use your hair dryer. If it was maintained better it would be great. Shame the traditional pub has gone but we were looking forward to an Indian meal which was a shame too.

We stopped over for the night in our motor home. The place is dog friendly. A member of staff brought over a bowl of water for the bogs with out us asking. The food and service was 10 out of 10 the best Indian food that we had tasted in a long time would recommend the lamb realy tender

We noticed when looking on our check in email that the site was expecting us to just pitch up next to the dustbins at the back of the carpark as a 'non electric hardstanding'. This meant our 2 year old daughter would have free access to run straight into the main road as there was nothing but a 2ft grass bank to separate. Thankfully after trying a few times we got through to the manager/owner who said shed talk to clemmie who sorted the pitches and move us onto the main part of the site. Told us to park up where was empty and theyd call later to allocate a spot. Got told to go on pitch 1 and to pay to upgrade when the bar opened. Set everything up to then be told clemmie hadnt checked properly and that we would need to move to the grass opposite as the hard standings were booked. Not a problem as it was us who had booked the car park. Silly us for thinking you couldn't class the space next to the road and bins as a pitch. We got set up for the 3rd time, had a good evening. Then went to bed and noticed the electricity had tripped and turned the fridge and everything in the caravan off. Husband looked and there were live wires exposed from the electrical hook up, literally could touch the copper inside. Hence why the bag for life was drapped over it. This hook up was tripping every 5 minutes so come the morning we had to join a few hook ups together and use a socket across the other side of the site, even the one next to us was broken and just a few cables taped together in a tesco bag. Cant believe they actually made us pay extra for electricity that wast safe and wouldn't stay on! Move on to the facilities... have to walk past a big pile of junk and old racking no doubt full of rats. Only one mouldy shower works and that has rusted screws in the switches and the locks hanging off. The toilets, shared with the pub were left with no toilet roll for over a day, the hair dryer pipe has melted away and nothing has been pat tested in over 12 years. The waste disposal was just a toilet bottom concreted in to a lean to with a short hose pipe which was just left dangling in the pan. No soap, sanitiser and tap to wash your hands with after unless you go back inside the pub toilets. As for the hosts, they are no where to be seen so the site os basically a free for all and when we spoke to clemmie in the pub to pay for the hook up before we knew it was broken she was very rude and clearly didnt want to be there to the point we heard her shouting at another bar tender for asking her to come and help us. The location was perfect for walks but absolutely ruined by the horror show of a site. I dont see how the council havent shut this place down.

The best Indian food I have ever had. The flavours were amazing. This is not just curry, its Indian cuisine at its best. A small select menu of the finest. I cannot rate it highly enough. Yum yum!

I have long been disappointed with the quality of the Indian food available in Hereford, which tend to feature just the standard dishes. You know the ones: tikka masala, bhuna, madras, korma etc. I recall eating at one place were the four of us ordered different dishes and when the arrived found they were virtually identical in flavour and colour. So I was very interested when a friend recommended the Marlbank Inn, which claims to specialise in authentic Indian street food, and had to give it a try. Booking on line, using their web site, was quick and easy, with the system returning with confirmation emails. The place is pretty unassuming and the dining area very basic with no frills or pretensions. The floors were uncarpeted, and so all the hard sound reflecting surfaces meant that can be quite noisy. It was in some ways reassuring that the menu was quite short. To be honest, I didn't count, but guess there were half a dozen different starters and about eight mains. There was also a "specials" menu with another four dishes on it. As a vegetarian, therefore, the choice was a bit limited, but my wife an I shared the two main vege starters: leaf pakora, with two dips and a chaat dish with three hard round biscuits with a savoury topping. These were both delicious and a long way from what you might get in your typical Indian restaurant. For our main course we had a paneer jalfrezi, a vege "sizzler" dish (one or the specials) and a tarka dahl, with a nan bread and pulao rice. I would have preferred plain boiled rice, but they don't offer that. Neither do they offer poppadums. The pulao rice, thankfully, was a lot less oily than I've had elsewhere. The nan bread was served cut into diamond shapes and did not appear to have been freshly made, but was OK. The jalfrezi was delicious with a tremendous depth of subtle flavours, although slightly over-salted for my taste. There was little texture in the sauce as I guess all the ingredients had been blitzed together. The dahl was OK. The star of the meal was undoubtedly the "sizzler", which consisted of a large very hot plate with a huge selection of vegetables stir-fried in a spicy sauce all sizzling away on the table. The plate had aubergine, peppers, cauliflower and probably other vegetables too. The flavours and textures were perfect and delicious. Highly recommended. The table service was very friendly and efficient. Because of the limited menu, I asked how often it was changed and told this usually every three months or so. I like the idea of a limited menu and very high quality food, but would like it to be changed more frequently so that when I come back (which I surely will!) I don't have to eat the same food again. To summarise, a delicious meal, well served in fairly basic surroundings. Not the Marlbank's fault, of course, but the meal was marred a little by a very noisy group on the next table, including a voluble gentleman whose voice from 12 feet away was far louder than my wife's only three feet away!

Spent Bank holiday camping. As sites go this site is not well presented long grass,big ruts that flooded, very dangerous hook ups and no fire extinguishers

I have always said that when a restraunt doesn't have a vast menu what is served is so much better quality. Our friends who are regulars chose curry which they said was and certainly looked delicious. My husband and I had the Mixed Tandori platter. I only ever choose tandori or tikka because I prefer food without sauce so I consider myself a bit of an expert in this field. Hand on heart I honestly can say I have never tasted better. Lovely selection of quality meat, every item cooked to perfection. I never usually eat the shishkebab but this was delicious. The cost was extremely reasonable and the staff couldnt have been more friendly. Thank you. We look forward to returning.

Great spot, we camped for the night knowing we were meeting friends for a meal and few drinks Awesome food, great service and a warm welcome

Stayed in the restaurant's camp ground overnight in our camper van. The food was superb, we had lamb rolls, chicken chettinad madras and lamb "estew". Found the place a little confusing, it says it's a country pub but it's an Indian restaurant. It also seems to have three names The Marlbank, Pandeli and Shak. For campers there's two hot showers in basic but clean and perfectly decent shower rooms and ECU is available

Easy to park and find. Staff and locals were friendly. We tried 4 curries as a takeaway and they were really lovely. We would love to come back for some other food events.

Didn’t get off to the best of starts… I had booked 5pm instead of 6pm.. luckily the lady still found us a table and was lovely. That smell of top notch food hits you as soon as you are seated. We thought we were in for something good but it was so much better than good, complimented by lovely staff. We had to try starters based on the aroma that hit us so we went for XO Chicken, Tandoori King Prawns and Lamb Rolls. Lamb rolls were a wee bit hot for me but the XO Chicken and Juicy King Prawns were divine. Our mains 2 of us had the keralan lamb curry. Lamb full of flavour and so succulent, no gristle just brilliant served with a hypnotic coconut sauce. My mouth is still dancing. Plus Coconut King Prawns which were plentiful and juicy. Just as it can’t get any better we had the best black truffle naan. Finished off with smiles from the staff, they looked after us and kept our drinks topped up. We weren’t rushed at all and had a wonderful time here

Stayed here for 2 nights when visiting Malvern. Easy to find and 10 mins drive from town centre . Due to heavy rain our allocated pitch wasn’t suitable, I contacted Sunny and she arranged a move immediately . Nice pub garden reasonably priced , Bar service was quick and friendly. The food was so good we ate it both nights would definitely recommend .

Always great food, so fresh and delicious, the staff are attentive . Great service and would highly recommend a visit. 10/10

Went with friends for evening out, food was very good and staff polite ,our gripe is the music is way too loud ( one of party had difficulty hearing the conversation) & no need for the TV to be on as well

We had one of the best curries we’ve ever had in the UK. Authentic, fresh spices and the menu offers a taste of different regions in India. We loved it so much we went back the next night. Pre booking a hyderabadi biriani that was pungent and delicious. Staff were extremely helpful and friendly too.

The food was not nice at all…. I love Indian food and can cook a great curry from scratch. The mixture of flavours in my opinion didn’t work…. Strange menu as well…. just not for me

Food was delicious...service faultless. Restaurant very comfortable. Staff friendly and professional. Not much more to say.

The most amazing Indian food! So much flavour and cooked just right. Couldn’t fault it! Only thing I would say is that there’s no enough choice for veggie/vegans.

Indian food in trad rural pub setting,good staff,good service.If your looking for slightly stale pappadums, sickly sweet mint yoghurt and bright red chicken tikka massalla dont bother. However if you wish to taste authentic Delhi/classic indian do visit. Sauces all differ, you can actually taste their make up, ie:fresh ginger, tamarind etc.Its all good and proper.

We’ve just eaten the takeaway Indian food from The Marlbank Inn and it is hands down the most delicious Indian food either of us have ever eaten, absolutely everything was perfect, Old Delhi Makhani Chicken was flavourful with wonderful depth and incredible silky sauce, the Lamb Rogan Josh was soft, melty and utterly divine, soft naans, gorgeous crisp fries, tasty lamb kebabs with salad and perfectly cooked Pillau rice, all beautifully cooked, if anybody has given this food a low rating I suspect some local sour grapes, this food is OUTSTANDING.

Super food , authentic and delicious. Great atmosphere and welcoming and helpful staff. Highly recommend :)

Amazing food everything we had was fresh and value for money. Service was professional and friendly

This was the third time that we’ve been for a meal. We were impressed the first time, delighted the second time and I honestly think this latest time we had some of the best Indian food I’ve ever had. Incredible flavour in each of the...

We ate here on a Friday evening. The food and service was excellent. The starters were delicious. If you live in Malvern or are visiting then this place is definitely worth a visit. It’s only 10 minutes from great Malvern. Good parking and nice outdoor...

Loved this place. Garden looks good, staff very welcoming and the food was excellent! Loads of parking, we took our well behaved Labrador who was very delighted as was given treats by the friendly barman. Front of house lady was very professional and also friendly,...

We were camping on the field behind the pub and booked for an Indian Dinner as well. On arrival, I went into the pub to see if we needed to pay. I was greeted by a very grumpy landlord (or Manager) who was uninterested and...

First time here at the Marlbank Inn. I feel I have quite a discerning palette for authentic Indian food, having visited India on many occasions and the food here did not disappoint! If you are going expecting a huge menu that exists just so that...

I have had better Indian food and worse. This veers towards good but the ambience is poor so not worth going back. The whole place is black and the noise is reflected so it’s not peaceful at all. No one seemed to linger - eat...

Excellent quality, authentic Indian food. We have enjoyed many curries in our time, but the Curries here were superb. We've eaten here twice in a week. As we are camping here. It's nice inside the pub restaurant. A couple of ales. Some lagers etc. Nice...

We’ve eaten here before a few times, food is usually great as is the service, but not tonight. It’s our 13th anniversary, we wait 50 minutes for food, my partners dinner and mine are the same, I have chicken madras she has prawns, she mentions...

Staff were very friendly and helpful, decided to order a takeaway chicken Makhani and a Korma.Naan bread chips and rice were all fine (No popadoms available, very strange for an Indian restaurant) Makhani Chicken in my experience is always pretty mild a rich tomato curry...

This place is lovely. Not pretentious, just honest Indian food served with a smile. Great service. Lovely pub feel. Had a lovely time.

We had one of the best ever Indian meals at the Marlbank. Such depth in flavours. Professional and friendly staff and a relaxed atmosphere. Also very dog friendly. Will definitely be returning.

I attended yesterday with my family and two dogs - we had the most wonderful evening. The food was fantastic - the Daal of the Week was my personal favourite. Super friendly and accommodating staff and just a lovely warm atmosphere. Will definitely be returning...

Fabulous, fresh, tasty food with friendly helpful staff and great drinks choice - what’s not to like! We stayed in our VW camper in the site adjoining the pub. The facilities and set up are perfect for us and our two dogs - so worth...

Seen this place advertised on Facebook and had very high hopes . Here is our honest review. Food was excellent and of a high standard . No complaints about the quality of the food . However the quantity for the price was unjustified. You are...

Made to feel very welcome ,service was good , they were obviously busy but apologised if a little delayed more than you you expect to the table , didn't feel rushed at all. Starters and mains were absolutely delicious, not the normal local Indian food...

Ate here on a Saturday night as we were staying at the campsite attached. Booking is recommended as the restaurant does get very busy. The food is AMAZING and the staff are attentive when you catch their eye. We were seated at Table 14 which...

I came in a few weeks ago with some friends for an evening curry. There was a good atmosphere and we enjoyed our experience on the whole. The lamb I had was pleasant, if not the tenderest. The naan breads were gorgeous, and had more...

I had seen the restaurant advertised on social media and saw that it was run by a guy who had been one of Gordon Ramseys future food stars. As i love Indian food i thought id give it a try as its only 10 minutes...

This was our second trip for dinner and the food was lovely the first time but even better this time. The curries are so complex and fresh; absolutely lipsmacking! Service is pleasant and the atmosphere is warm and inviting. We will definitely be back. Don’t...

We’ve eaten here before and enjoyed it, but this latest visit was even better. The food was amazing and, even though they were busy on a Wednesday evening, the service was great. This will become a regular for us now.

What an unexpected and fantastic experience. Cosy pub, great drink selection, yummy indian food and above all, an engaging and attentive team looking after us guests. Shout out to a great time with fellow campers too. Learned a lot!

We visited some time ago and were blown away with the quality and presentation of the dishes. We decided to come back with family for another visit as we enjoyed it so much last time, however we left disappointed the presentation was that of an...

This place offers great food in a beautiful area of Malvern by the Malvern Hills. The food is 2nd to none! This is one of my favour places to eat and I would recommend to anyone! The staff are also incredible and very tentative, and...

We spent a weekend here in our camper. Great weekend getaway. Loved the pub. Real ale and authentic Indian food. Real fire in the snug. Staff were super helpful. Made sure the TV was primed for the six nations game. AEMET some lovely people. We...

Staying at a local place with my good friend. Visited the Marlbank Inn for supper. Great service, really friendly and a fabulous curry.

Stopped over Saturday night in our camper van, after a bit of confusion over which pitch number everyone should of had. but everything was sorted in the end, Pub very friendly and super dog friendly, a decent pint and a g&t was £11 which isn’t...

Having driven past the Marlbank on many an occasion as we only live in Ledbury my partner and I thought we’d treat ourselves to a Saturday evening out and some Indian food at a local eaterie What followed can only be described as terrible on...

First time here. Walked in and eventually greeted by a barstaff who pointed at our table and we seated ourselves. Menu in small writing (take glasses!) with equally small selection (5 starters and about 7 mains) but all sounded tasty and turned out to be...

What a depressing meal and location. Booked for 7.30 on a Saturday evening and finally got served just before 9.30. I counted a table of 8 and 2 others of 4, plus one take away. The staff were offhand and scruffy and we could hardly...

We had wanted to try this restaurant for a while, I had seen mixed reviews but the menu looked interesting. The service was OK though we waited a while to be asked for drinks choice. The atmosphere was a bit cold but a nice country...

This was the best Indian meal I have ever had,not Bangladeshi as most asian restaurants are,you could taste all the spices roasted,we were a party of six and were all blown away by the quality of the food and the ambiance of the pub,lovely staff,I...

Many Indian restaurants produce food that tastes the same. But not here. The dishes tasted special. OK, so you pay a bit more that, but if want something a bit special its worth it . The mixture of pub and restaurant seems to work well,...

Incredible enthusiastic service from Jo tonight, and we were amazed at being served real authentic genuine curry with fresh herbs and lamb that was so tender, the Nan was fluffy , fresh crisp and hot. It’s been a long long time since all 4 of...

Called in as I was in the area and wanted a pint, saw this place which looked like a country pub. Walked in to be met with an awful, cold and a gloomy dark interior, hardly any beers (only 2). Well… I can only say...

This was our second visit to the marlbank, unfortunately we were a little disappointed as the food wasn’t particularly good! My daal of the day which was lentils resembled gruel from an old dickens novel and tasted of nothing and my husbands king prawn starter...

Lovely place ,staff very friendly and helpful . Food good value for the money and very tasty . Garden nice but tables outside need updating or replaced .

We stayed on the campsite for 3 days while visiting the VW Busfest show in Malvern show grounds. The campsite is quite basic the toilets/showers are part of the pub/restaurant, pitch boundaries could do with being labelled out better, and the main road can get...

Find the staff extremely friendly and welcoming, the choice of ale was very good with a couple of good quality hand pulled on. Food was outstanding, to find Indian food of that quality was a real surprise and great pleasure, so much so we ate...

A slightly different Indian to the rest. Very tasty and authentic and not leaving feeling like you’ve just eaten an Indian! The food here was excellent, great presentation and unique. By far the best naan bread I’ve ever had. All mains came in good time...

We were recommended this restaurant by a family friend and it did not disappoint. It bills itself as a different type of Indian with a young chef with a rich pedigree of Indian cooking in his family. The food was like no other Indian I...

What a great find. A lovely country pub with good beers and ciders in beautiful surroundings; what more could you ask for? Well perhaps one of the ver best India restaurants that I have eaten at…. While the menu is not extensive the items contained...

Authentic Indian food which looks as good as it tastes. Beautiful fresh spices. Varied menu and so different to many Indian restaurants.

Just a take away but have dined there before. Absolutely beautiful authentic Indian food, the best ingredients, you can see and taste the fresh herbs and roasted spices in the dishes. So different from your average 'bucket curry' take away. You will not have tasted...

We visited Marlbank Inn while on a glamping holiday for my sister in laws birthday! The waiter with the glasses was wonderful, very attentive and we could see he was great with all the customers and fulfilled all requests with a smile! The girl behind...

As an absolute lover of Indian food and curry I was pretty excited to find we’ve got a new local restaurant offering what they describe as authentic true cuisine. I spent 6 months In India eating in street cafes to 5* hotels so I’d hope...

First the positive: The waiter was brilliant and never stopped (the restaurant was clearly understaffed) and the Naans were delicious. Negatives: The “curries” were tasteless, as if there were no Indian spices in them at all! The Makhani tasted like cheap tomato soup and the...

My husband and I wanted a short break away and we are so happy that we found this absolute gem! Everyone on the campsite were so friendly and dogs are welcomed. Amit and his team go above and beyond to welcome guests and our dogs...

Having seen the Marlbanks’ Indian street food advertised on social media my partner and I booked to go for dinner. The food was delicious and the service that was there was very good. Initially we were sat on the left hand side of the restaurant...

Staff were welcoming and friendly, the food was okay, but just okay, it wasn’t anything special. Possibly priced a little high for the size of portions and quality. Style over substance is a phrase which comes to mind as I think that there has been...

My partner and I went there midweek . Fantastic. Easy to find, lots of parking. The menu is focussed on Delhi cuisine. It is very different from any other Indian food we have ever had. It is clean, light, and full of flavour. We loved...

I stayed here for the weekend with my 6 Yr old god daughter. The food was cold TWICE, I have written a Google review about our disappointment and received a simply awful response from the owners. This place should be ashamed to call itself a...

What a lovely lucky find ..small little campsite attached to the Marlbank Inn we were at a competition at the 3 counties showground so this pub was only 3 miles from there The food was amazing and the service by all of the staff exceptional...

First time at the Marlbank, seen the good reviews so was looking forward to it. Booked table for 7.30pm, arrived early but ordered some drinks and was shown to the table and drinks soon followed. Was a fairly limited menu but enough choice and some...

Visited after seeing Amit on Gordon Ramsey Future Food Stars … what a wonderful hidden gem ! Fabulous atmosphere .. like a cosmopolitan country pub, lovely drive though Malvern. Wonderful food with delicious layers of flavour and spice and beautifully presented in an Indian street...

We really enjoyed our meal, I honestly think it was the best Indian meal I've EVER had. Thanks so much.

Wow! What an amazing place, authentic, spicy lovely meal at this newest addition to the Malvern area.the marlbank pub restaurant is an Indian street food served beautifully hot and a smile that you know is from someone who loves what they do. Family tradition, family...

A pub serving a different selection of Indian meals... so this isn't your average Indian restaurant A very warm welcome from Joe who was excellent throughout the evening Delicious starters, mains and desserts and very reasonably priced. It was a great evening. Would happily eat...

We had a wonderful meal with a few different dishes. My lamb coconut dish was delicious and the naan breads were very tasty. Joe was the barman/waiter and was so friendly. All in all a fantastic experience. We will definitely be visiting again.

We had the most amazing meal, fresh flavours and exceptional. Absolutely loved it especially the small plates we shared to start with.

If you appreciate real Indian food avoid this place like the plague. The food was utterly tasteless and barely edible. The Indian mixed grill was cold and really tough. The curries were worse than a microwave curry.

Most excellent food Tastes were Delicious. Wife is one of them Vegans and we were both spoiled. Would highly recommend.

Loved the Indian platters so much, we returned the following night. Joe greeted us with friendliness and warmth. The decor is good but the only thing that really is missing is a proper working fire and radiators. We took food away. I really could see...

Great communication from the site from the initial enquiry, very helpful staff. Nice little site with all expected facilities. Ground a little waterlogged, however to be expected in February. The restaurant is highly recommended, with some more unusual choices on the menu. Decent ale on...

Really amazing food, great place! Highly recommend. Lovely staff and will definitely be back. Only negative was that it was cold in there, but other than that a great experience.

We made a spontaneous visit, two families with 5 young children early on New Year’s Eve. We were made to feel welcome by the excellent and friendly staff who found us a table for an early meal. We were very well taken care of. The...

What a superb 3 days over Christmas, Indian food taken to another level,,,stunning. Fantastic polite staff ,,superb beer ,,excellent hosts who we can't thank enough for their generosity,,campsite at rear of pub ,thank you amit and sunny we will definitely be back,,highly recommended. Merry Christmas...

It's been a few years since our last visit and the interior has changed. But the service and food was great even though I'm not a spicy food lover. We camped in vans on the site next door to the pub, electric hook ups and...

We stayed here as meeting up with friends and wanted to explore malvern hills. This is a great location, lovely campsite with adequate facilities. The service and info we got through prior to arriving was exceptional and very helpful. We ate in the restaurant which...

Great spot for camper vans. With shower facilities that are great. The service is lovely and the food here is unsurpassed. Many thanks to Connie and Joe who made us feel welcome.

Exceptional food and service. I booked the Marlbank for 7 people on a Friday night. I had looked into the history on the website and being Indian myself don’t tend to eat out at Indian restaurants (for fear they don’t do the food justice) however...

Lovely stay with friends in our Camper Vans. We walked from the door up the hills to find spectacular views. We enjoyed 2 delicious meals with very good service (Joe deserves a mention!). Would highly recommend and hope to return.

The Marlbank is our local pub and we are so lucky to have it on our doorstep! The Food is out of this world, beautiful Indian Curry's and they have the best local ales too! Thank you to the staff for a lovely birthday meal...

We were warmly welcomed by Sunny to the private dining area. Amit prepared a delicious four course meal and an amazing cocktail. The food was amazing, and the staff were friendly and attentive. We would highly recommend this special event.

Went to the Marlbank Inn last week with my family and the food was incredible, never tried anything quite like it so really happy we visited the place after so many recommendations from friends who have visited there in recent months. Lovely welcome on entrance...

I visited The Marlbank pub one Wednesday evening, where I met up with a good friend to enjoy one of their excellent curries, plus a couple of beers/ciders. Before ordering, I thought I’d ask a member of staff which curry was the most spicy on...

Saw this place advertised on Facebook. Trip advisor reviews were very promising therefore booked for myself and husband. What a disappointing meal. Starters were I’d describe as messy. I ordered the special chicken dish as my main. First mouthful I had to spit it out...

Was so excited to visit here from reading others reviews, even local food bloggers recommended it.. Unfortunately found it to be below average, and (I’m comparing to dishoom/mowgli/bhoomi kitchen not the local curry house) the chicken makhani tasted like a tin of tomato soup, whether...