Malabar in Sevenoaks

Great place if you're looking for a quick bite and a drink. I mistakenly came in thinking there was a menu with cooked food on offer. There isn't. It's a cut and paste of the chains with everything in the display cabinets, and toasted if you want, but with a much better selection. I would recommend the toasted muffins if you're looking for something hot.

A coffee stop while shopping with a friend. Lovely to be able to sit outside and watch the world go by. Had a croissant as no breakfast and it was delicious. Staff really friendly and dog friendly including biscuits for them on the counter :)

Popped in for a hot drink as my daughter was in the theatre all day. Couldn’t resist the huge and gorgeous offers. Left with the biggest almond croissant I’ve ever seen. Was delicious too. Went well with the hot chocolate. Quick and polite service. Thank you

Malabar Riverhead is becoming more like a home office space with the best tables being endlessly occupied by customers with laptops using the place as cheap office space, which is a shame because the coffee is good. Just buy a cup of coffee and spend the morning working in the warm. A few polite signs might solve the problem?

Cappuccino that was a latte. I judge a coffee shop by its cappuccino and l honestly received a latte disguised as a latte. Please train your staff to know the difference and know how to make one. I’d also suggest that the time your using to warm up your sausage roll I’d add on another 15 seconds as mine was cold in the middle.

I was really disappointed with the size of the tea and coffee this place serves. We spent £26 on two panini and three drinks. I paid for large chai tea Latter £4.20 and received half a usual cup of tea ( the rest was froff). The same was with rest of our drinks supposedly large size. On display they had take away cups for guidance showing much bigger size than the cups you get if you ordered drink to sit in. When I complained, the response was : “I served what I was told to serve”, No apologies, no understanding. Poor care. I won’t be going back and wouldn’t recommend. Take your custom some other place where hopefully they care about customer satisfaction.

While your food and coffee isn’t bad, I would spend my money with you 10 times more often if I didn’t dislike the decor so strongly. It seems you are the only cafe that hasn’t updated their decor since the 1980s and I don’t understand why. Every other coffee house uses natural wood, lots of indoor plants, large windows for natural light without chunky brown framing and minimalist neutral colours for the walls with the odd arty feature wall but you guys go with brown, beige and orange which as a colour palette is losing you a lot of custom I’m sure. Please invest in modernising your style so I can enjoy my local coffee house.

Malabar claims to serve the best coffee in Sevenoaks. It's the best cappuccino I've found and a cafe I intend to go back to. It ticked all the boxes: good flavour, strong, creamy, generous, served at an appropriate medium temperature and well presented. The service is straightforward - pay at the counter on ordering and none of those awkward "Is that all you're having?" questions. Tempting large pastries and paninis, not yet sampled. Dog friendly. Accessible toilet.

We visited on a Saturday afternoon after doing some shopping. We had different flavoured milkshakes with marshmallows and whipped cream. There were all delicious, I'm looking forward to try more flavours. The food on displayed looked great but we weren't eating only having a drink. We'll be back to try more.

Closed yesterday. Tried calling before my visit and the stroppy staff kept hanging up the phone. I arrived at 9 and asked for one of their standard croissants with a filling. I could see them being made up but not quite finished. I was told I could only have what was already out. I said I was happy to wait for it to be made up. I was told it will be done when its done. Not just lacking in basic customer service but rude and grumpy with it. Its appalling they have not been fired. Get rid of the staff!!

Staff have the worst attitude I’ve seen in a long time Food was very basic not enjoyable Avoid there’s much better coffee shops to spend your money in.

The coffee is wonderful- the best in Sevenoaks. You can usually get a seat inside or outside on a nice day. The cake is good if a little overpriced. My son loves the child lunch box but there could be options for food intolerances (he is dairy intolerant). Likewise there could be a few more vegan options for cake etc. The people who work there could be a bit friendlier but are pretty decent - one of the girls even gave me my change weeks after I’d forgotten to take it! All in all pretty good.

Very good coffees here and a small selection of gluten free cakes available too. Two different areas to sit outside on a sunny day too- the front courtyard is quite busy and vibrant and faces the main High Street, the rear courtyard is quieter and enclosed but still very sunny.

I had the misfortune to visit this cafe today, as previously mentioned the staff are devoid of personality not even a please or thank you. The coffee was terrible one latte and a cappuccino I'm still trying to work out the difference both poor quality, the cheese and bacon muffin was disgusting. I have sent a search party out looking for the bacon that was supposedly inside the aforementioned muffin completely tasteless. I always like to give independent coffee shops my businesss alas I will never visit this place again. So my 20 minute visit cost £15. Two awful coffees and equally awful sandwich and muffin (uneaten) great value for money not!!!

I have been visiting Malabar for years. The owners are lovely and have built a great business but the current crew of stroppy entitled young ladies really lets it down. Their customer service is really poor and you are made to feel like an inconvenience more than a valued customer spending hard earned cash in a tough economic environment. Every time I go in I am told I can't do or have something. They either need urgent training or replacing, fast!

Visited today for coffee and cake to enjoy in the shop but we were served our coffees in ‘paper’ cups (not sure if they were recyclable) and our cakes in paper/plastic bags! I pointed out to the young lady that we were ‘eating in’ and all I got in reply was ‘it’s because of Covid’! Very underwhelming. Surely it’s now possible to wash cups, saucers and plates without endangering life? Malibar has always been one of my favourite coffee places, but won’t be returning until the old ‘normality’ has been restored.

It seems the staff didn’t bother to serve visitors appropriately. Cold milk instead of warm and the food was cold too. Disappointing experience.

Customer service the last three times I've been in now matches the EXCELLENT coffee! After leaving a review a week or so ago saying I felt like I was an inconvenience to the staff and that service had steadily gone down hill...I must admit I was wrong. Previous review has been deleted!!! Yes, there were a few days of bad service in a row... but ever since last week the staff have been back up to full cheeriness! We all have our bad days, myself included. Also, it's very clear whoever manages the review responses on trip advisor is incredibly polite & respectful - always worth bearing something like this in mind. If a manager is rude on trip advisor to customers who express concerns, imagine how they treat their staff/customers in real life! I can't remember who responded to my more critical review (of three stars) but I remember reading it and thinking 'okay, I'll give Malabar another shot' and I am glad I did!

Still not offering toilet facilities which seems to me like a very lazy approach to running a coffee shop. I an beginning to lose patience which is a shame as we did so like our coffee at Malabar. Open up properly or simply don't bother!

I do like Malabar, and especially the classy food and drink they sell. I went today looking forward to a first visit in months and had great coffee but most of the food was sold (great for them!). What did annoy me considerably was that, despite having the ability to have sit-down coffee, I could not use the loo! Not very helpful to say the least. Either open up properly or don't bother!!

After a stroll around the town we decided to grab a quick bite to eat. We decided on Malabar as it is a place I have previously visited and like their coffee. Unfortunately this time it felt we were an inconvenience for the staff who were clearly more interested in their conversation with each other than customer service. After finally being served at the counter, the young girl tried to give me the total to take payment three times during placing my order. She clearly doesn't have any interest in the coffee house or the profit opportunities available. A short while after sitting down with my wife the girl at the counter shouted our order out. I looked up but again the staff where busy chatting and not paying any attention. She then shouted out the order again. I then realised that she was shouting so that we came to the counter and collected our order. (This is a very small coffee house and there were no more than 5 other customers in at this point and 3 staff members.) Not at any point would our order be bought to the table. If you like friendly customer service don't go here!

I came with my friends for a coffee the other day knowing that the last time I visited the staff were lovely. However, this time I went the staff were rude and created a very unfriendly atmosphere to be In! The young workforce has clearly changed the values of the café as no one seemed like they wanted to be there, the tables were messy and unattended to, much like the customers. Certainly will not be returning!

We like Malabar. The range of food from sandwiches, wraps, pastries and other things is wide. The coffee is great and the place has an independent, authentic feel. It can get crowded, because the town centre shop is small, but in summer you can sit outside. They have a good toilet, games for children and two lovely window seats - if you are lucky enough to get them! Prices are on the high side - a large Cappuccino costs £2.95 - so just hitting my danger level of £3.00 - almost. But it's a nice place and one I often visit.

Stopped off at the Malabar coffee house in Sevenoaks with my brother. We had our dog with us and the staff were happy to let him in too. Nice choice of pastries. The service was quite slow I have to say, but thankfully we were not in any hurry!

I was killing time in Sevenoaks early one weekday morning. Malabar had good reviews and so I wandered in for a coffee.Service without much of a smile...Great coffee.Pastry rather overcooked.The place was clean. There was a lot of noise from the machines --- maybe one of them was being fixed; it kept bleeping!Lots of customers, some staying in and some heading off to work.Would I come here again? Yes.

One of the nicest coffee shops in town. Can be a little slow when busy, but if you are looking for a relaxed place to drink a nice coffee, with nice food then this is a good choice. They also are happy for dogs to go in.

Had a wonderful Oreo milkshake from Malabar last week! The staff are friendly and the pastries are delicious. Can't recommend it enough.

Went for a coffee after the gym with my old cycling friends.Unfortunately things remain the same as last time I was in Malabar around 1 year ago.Coffee is very good but service is slow and bad.With the best location in Sevenoaks it is a shame to see how Malabar misses out on running the show in the very competitive coffee shop market.You have to queue to pick up your coffee and tables and not cleaned either. Table configuration is a mess too.Get your act together guys!Kind regardsBo

Stopped by after a long walk for a great coffee and cake! Great little place and independent not just the same old coffee chain highly recommend this place!

Small but very pleasant place for a coffee. Had an ecellent range of cakes- the one I had was definitely home made. (not sure why the previous reviewer said it had a poor selection, as it took me ages to decide what cake to choose). The service was quick and the whole customer service bit was slick and well organised, it has seating outside on a pedebstrianised area which was handy.

Where to start! From the rude unprofessional staff to the awful coffee or the lack of cake selection. Will not be returning that’s for sure.

Filled Savory croissants and toasted tea cakes tried today, along with smoothies and coffee. Food was nice and decent quality. Smoothies made to order. Flat white was a good strength but a bit tepid for my liking. The girls serving behind the counter were friendly. A good outdoor seating area for a sunny Saturday lunchtime. Tables should be cleared more frequently though to avoid attracting the wasps and just looking scruffy.

This is a coffee shop in Sevenoaks Town, easy to find near the Saturday market. Inside, it is quite small and cosy. The staff need to be a little more attentive - most of the tables had not been cleared and one table had a bottle of cleaning liquid and a cloth left on it (which the next customers used to clean it themselves). The coffee was nice though, although could have been a little hotter. Overall, just average versus the other coffee shops nearby.

I used to love this place, but the staff are so rude. They just lack any attention to detail, I asked for a knife to cut my cake and it’s like I’ve asked for gold! I then ask for a napkin to go with the cake, again it’s like the tallest order In the world.

The coffee is amazing, there's no doubt about that... however it's terribly sad that despite the tip jar getting filled and emptied regularly, the staff have not even given any tips in six months plus! These would be a nice bonus for the hard working staff. Most tippers (myself included) think this money is going to the people that serve us - you really need to revalue this.

Pastry, coffee and teas have always been excellent here. Very comfortable seating and discreet background music. What let it down a few months’ ago (when I wrote a review) was the lacklustre service and disinterested staff who left dirty tables to continue their chats together behind the counter. That has all changed since around December. The new staff are friendly and very proactive re clearing tables. Bravo !

Coffee is always good here and the staff friendly, always greets you with a smile. All you need first thing in the morning .

Off the high street attracts many repeat visitors who don’t want the chain coffee bars. Cheese & tomato muffins are delicious and tasty.

Always lovely staff and the coffee tastes amazing. Good range of cakes and lunch time food as well. Would recommend.

In Malabar, every table dirty. 3 girls behind counter chatting and queue out of the door! Where is the supervision?

Out early to pick up a piece of furniture locally and cam into Sevenoaks for a light bite. Happened upon the Malabar and the coffee aromas were delightful. We had two coffees which were fantastic - mine was that good, I had one less sweetener, a croissant with Nutella and a breakfast muffin. Well worth the visit. The staff were friendly and the location is great for people watching and is very well kept.

If you don't mind being in close contact with your neighbours tables and over hearing their conversations then it's fine enough. I only go here when the tables are available outside.

I love coffee and I love supporting local independent small businesses, so Malabar is the answer. Always busy and really good coffee.

I like this coffee house. Great coffee, lovely cakes and croissants, I wish it was near to where I live now. The only downside is that it is a little cramped inside - sometimes difficult to get a table when it's busy.

Disinterested waitress chewing when she deigned to serve . Tables dirty and we had to clear one ourselves . Floor of loo wet and lock not working . My friends and I won't be back .

This is a family-run coffee shop serving muffins, paninis, sausage rolls, scones, crumpets, cakes - all homemade. The coffee is to die for! The service is pleasant and very friendly - and the whole place is spotless! I defy you to be disappointed!

Called in today for a take away coffee and on Stuart's recommendation had the chocolate brownie. If Carlsberg made chocolate brownie this would be it!!

Your a bit jammed in inside this cafe but their outside is large and tucked away behind the premises as well as a couple of tables outside the front. Very pastry and sandwich based with cake. Their coffee is very nice though but I have to ask for only 1 shot as it can be too strong, for me anyway.

Dirty plates always left on tables, as staff stand around. Service slow, and tables cramped in.Local customers are rude. Such a shame but likely to avoid in future.

I normally enjoy independent coffee houses as I respect the fact they can find it hard to compete against larger chains. However, on this occasion, I visited with my wife and the staff made me feel like I was annoying them when ordering, the owners seemed agitated for no reason and the scone I ordered was stone cold! I would like to give Malabar coffee house another try but I can't see myself going back there anytime soon.

Visited Saturday afternoon and not a sole in the shop apart from my partner and myself. Asked a waitress (blonde hair) politely if she would clear our table and she made a big sigh and reluctantly got a cloth and wiped the table crumbs on the floor. She had a bit of attitude to say the least. Chair was littered with crumbs but I was too intimidated to ask her to wipe the chair. Counted 4 members of staff all standing around chatting by the dishwasher. Will not be returning. There are plenty of independent coffee shops now in sevenoaks, Darceys, Ottos and Mimis to name a few who have delightful staff!

Rude owner, coffee was terrible, expected decent coffee from a coffee house but have had better at mcdonalds! Never going back!

Such a shame of a lovely coffee shop tiny interior no room to move without being bumped into so cramped and noisy I would relate it to bedlam added to that they appear to be dog-friendly which I would have thought would have been relegated to the outside seating area but no we had our lunch alongside a Barking Beagle so our lunch went down in lumps we cold not wait to escape.On the window it states breast feeding is welcome no mention of dogs.

My boyfriend and I have tried Malabar three times now and each time we have been disappointed with the atmosphere from the staff. We really wanted to like this place as we support independent cafes and there's a great selection of cakes and pastries on offer but there's no welcome from staff when entering the cafe and when they do finally acknowledge your presence you feel as though you are inconveniencing them. I once asked what syrup flavours they offer for coffee and the server seemed inconvenienced to answer my question and didn't know off the top of their head and gave me a general point in the direction of the syrups...helpful, I think not.

We come here regularly because there is a very good selection of loose teas and cakes. The venue is very quiet and the staff pleasant. However, the staff never clears up the tables. This morning at around 10:30 (February 15th) the 2 young ladies chatted or used their phones and left 3 tables full of plates, cups,etc. for over an hour. We have usually had to clear our table when we come. They should clear the tables in between taking the orders...review your CCTV tapes !

Quick visit.Egg and bacon on brown plus small salad and side of spicy tom relish.Plus cappo came to around nine quid. Not cheap but this is Sevenoaks.But it was very good and very tasty.One more but: I had to go and collect a napkin and cutlery. If this is part of local ritual then always best to inform diner before they sit down otherwise the service seems somehow incomplete...

I'm afraid this review is quite late, but Malabar does the best coffee and teas in town, not to mention great cakes, paninis, juices and snacks! They really pay attention to producing an amazing cup of coffee - far better than any of the chains in town - and the staff are always lovely and friendly. I'm so glad they're expanding and have opened up a second branch!

I've been going to Malabar for quite a while now. The coffee is great! As are the yummy cakes and pastries. It's a real shame, that the last couple of times have been...somewhat of a let down. I think this might be due to staffing problems, or possibly due to the fact that new staff have been taken on and haven't quite found their feet yet. The owner is often there, and she seems to run a tight ship and make sure that everything is just so.A few times recently I've had cold toasties and over syrupy freezers, as well as cold coffee. Some of the staff do seem a little unsure and the service is sometimes a little slow, but I think they are still learning, and everyone has to start somewhere! The folk of sevenoaks are a tough crowd to please! So I shall be sticking with Malabar, as I believe it's merely a blip. Salted caramel chocolate brownies are scrumptious!!

I've been going to Malabar for years but just lately it seems to be going a little down hill. I hope it is just a blip as I love going here. I visited last Saturday about 1pm and there was one girl serving, which after the queue started to reach the door, turned into 3 girls. None looked happy and the one serving was picking at her hair. Not so nice, when she's then touching the cakes. I ordered a hot chocolate to take away. It was barely warm and couldn't really taste the chocolate. Such a shame. I don't want to visit chain coffee shops, but people will turn away if there isn't some improvement.

Child friendly place, the coffee and walnut cake is divine as are their scones! Super friendly staff...Will visit again and highly recommended if you are about the town centre.

the staff was great and the coffee was amazing we had the cafe latte and the white chocolate milk. We had some snacks ( 2 panini`s and a muffin), they were very good and tasty. if you visit this place take a coffee and a pinini`s and relax for a while.

It is a nice, family business. All the usual stuff served. Seating indoor and outdoor. Very nice. Recommended!

A quick coffee stop at Malabar with my friend and boyfriend. I tried the white chocolate mocha. It was gorgeous! The girls were really nice and made the coffees just perfectly. The cafe was clean and tidy as well and all the cakes looked lovely.

Malabar is a new name for me. As such, I was more than happy to give it a try.Place was busy on a Monday morning. Nevertheless got a nice window seat.Three staff behind the counter despite only two in the queue. Service was as a result prompt. Liked the art on the coffee foam.Cost is competitive to bigger names. I'd return but would be worried if I'd get a seat if a tad busier.

I have tonsillitis because of their awful hygiene!! Their icecubes are so dirty and their food is stale.

I popped in here for a quick lunch between meetings, I was on my own but did not feel uncomfortable, there were other ladies on there own as well, staff friendly and my toasted sandwich was really good. Cakes looked really nice - will have to go back to try one!

I have visited the Malabar hidden amongst the main shops in Sevenoaks and I really like it! The cakes and pastries are far superior to those offered by the chains, and I especially recommend the pear Danish. The coffee is very rich (to my taste), and the atmosphere very relaxing too. A triumph!

Great place for coffee and cake. Plenty of seat in and out. Gluten free cakes. So much better than a branded place

Very good coffee and panninis. Orange and brown decor very dated and the owner is a bit grumpy but otherwise a a nice small coffee shop for a tasty lunch.

Lovely family run independent coffee shop. Convenient for a quick coffee and snack with very good service from pleasant staff.

A decent cup of coffee, nicely made flat white. Nice to sit in the large sunny outdoor seating area with a large umbrella for shade, if needed.

The coffee was delicious. We sat outside in the sun, people watching. Good location amid the shops and the street market (food). The coffee was similar price to other coffee shops but the cup was a bit smaller, my only gripe, but I would go back because the coffee was so good. The biscuits and cakes seemed cheaper than other coffee shops but we didn't try them today. Good ambience and welcoming staff. Nice little place.

This small place serves really excellent coffee and the staff is always friendly. Location is good, being at the end of the small Saturday market.

The coffee here is wonderful, the best in town. The food however is dull and processed. White panini put in a hot oven rather than a grill, croissants not great, cakes ok but not exciting. Porridge pots rather than the real thing. Service is often slow with big queues forming.

Well, we came here cause we were fancy some coffee and this was the first place we saw once we parked. And I have to say I felt quite lucky. After reading few other reviews I can say that the toilet was cleaned and staff wasn't rude at all. The place was small, but still with around five tables and there is possibility to catch some sun either from inside or their outdoor sitting area. The selection was really impressive - different kind of cakes, baked slices and savoury filled croissant and then coffees and cold drinks. I really enjoy the time and if we are again in Sevenoaks would be happy to return.

The cappuccino here is amazing. Really, the best in Sevenoaks, it's just a little bit cramped and a little noisy.

Malabar is the most warm and welcoming coffee shop in Sevenoaks or for that matter in Riverhead now to enjoy a cup of coffee and to look at all the tasty cakes, rolls etc etc. Unfortunately my visits always seem to coincide with "good" eating days!!!! Julia and Stuart work so very very hard. The Sevenoaks branch is a little cramped at times but when one can sit outside either at the back or front, it is a terrific place to chill out so to speak. We thank all the staff so very much.

Avoid this new branch st Riverhead. We visited quite late at 4.50pm, but it is open until 6. Having not been greeted and then spoken to rudely, the first barista did not know the ingredients in the food and was rude and unhelpful. We thrn asked her collegue who went and found the ingredients easily! Blatant lack of care and customer service by the first staff member. We then sat down with our order and my daughter went to use the toilet and was unable to due to the filth and stench!We continue to eat and drink and having only ordered 5 minutes prior the barisra started clearing all the croissants etc (like the one my daughter had) into the bin!! This made it feel like we had been conned! How totally un-eco friendly, and ridiculous to throw away food like this when there are hungry people who could benefit.

Yet again another 'would be great' brunch place is, well, not so. Coffee is great. Food is good. But the staff is fairly clueless. Tables never clean. And what's with this new thing about 'having' to open coffee places on a self service model. 4 or 5 staff, 12 or 13 tables. And yet no service and dirty mugs and plates everywhere. It just puts you off. Just saying.

One of our favourite coffee shops in Sevenoaks. Very cute shop, delicious food, fast friendly service. Lunch time is always a bit crowded, so be sure to pop in any other time!

As frequent customers, we enjoy popping in for lunch. Lovely Panini's, I can recommend the Brie and Bacon or the Mozzarella and Tomato Panini. The Coffee and the Hot Chocolate is to superb. Always a friendly service and good value.

nice ittle cafe, good choices of food, snacks and drinks both hot and cold, staff are nice, not sure about the boss....

I came into the malabar coffee bar on Saturday 6th my first impression on the place the staff don't look happy ok so I asked for a crossant tomato and Brie the lady don't ask if I would like it hot she just took it apon her self to warm it up with out asking me the customer what I would like I did think that in most places the customer gets a choice it does seem that in the malabar cafe the staff seem to make there minds up for them and also ref to hot food do people understand that you have to pay vat on hot food which is 20% I remember the days when if you came to Sevenoaks you couldn't find many places to eat or get a coffee now you have lots of choice would I go back to the malabar cafe don't think I would love mr cheeky in Kent

Cramped, but worth it for the good coffee. Good selection of teas and pastries. Free Wifi worked well.

Me and my wife went to the new Malabar coffee in London Road in Sevenoaks , what disappointed me was the customer service from the owner . The Barista was helpful , but the owner who was also serving totally ignored us , in fact he looked totally miserable . might not visit again

Met a friend for coffee on a freezing cold, rainy day. This is walking distance between the two of us so it's ideal for a meet up. On a Tuesday afternoon - not too busy and the tables are nicely spread out so you don't feel as if people are listening in to your conversations - a fault with many coffee places though I appreciate they want to get as many people in as possible. We had a pot of tea and a flat white with a piece of fruit cake. Quick service and very good choice of teas and coffees as well as other types of drinks. Lovely selection of sandwiches, croissants and cakes. Will definitely be making this a regular and will make a change from my usual Costa!

The Sevenoaks venue is small but also inviting, Can get busy at peak times such as 11:00 am. The window seats are best or outside at the back in the summer weather. Very good service in Sevenoaks. Coffee is well-made and presented. Beware that a Malabar is now in Dunton Green. Tried this to for coffee, but discovered they are targeting the young mothers with pre-school children. So not the relaxing coffee stop I usually obtain at the Sevenoaks venue

at lasst there is a good coffee shop that doesn't scrimp on decent coffee.the coffee in this shop is full of flavour, whether you like a weak cup or a stronger coffee. well done to the owners for keeping the quality .if you like a strong coffee ,full of flavour, you have got to try a stumpy.

Excellent one off coffee shop which serves light snacks and cake. Plus delicious drinks, coffee, chocolate etc. Always call in when in the town.

Must admit my friend and I just went for a pot of tea each. However this was a treat - what with leaf tea being infused through a strainer. Very civilised! Food-wise there was a huge selection of cakes and biscuits, savoury croissants and even at least 4 choices of gluten-free cakes! Need to revisit when hungrier! Welcoming atmosphere. Not exactly cheap but got the impression you get what you pay for.

I'm primarily a coffee drinker, and Malabar makes perfect coffees. But they also make such delicious tea, the real thing with aromatic loose leaves in a pot, that I sometimes have this instead.Like other reviewers, wish the premises were larger, as we sometimes can't find a place and have to go elsewhere. Although we can sit outside in The Shambles - and it's surprising how often we can manage this given our damp climate!

Great fresh coffee served nice and hot. Fair selection of panini and toasted sandwiches . Loads of cakes to choose from if tempted. Always seems busy and in the pass have had to go elsewhere due to the limited amount of tables.

Malabar serve the best coffee in town but the premises are looking very tired and run down. Time for a bit of deep cleaning and refresh.

Malabar is a good place to meet your friends, but the staff always leave the door open and I gets really annoying because the whole place gets cold!!!!! I just wish they would close the door!!! It's got really nice food and ok staff.

Nice independent coffee house, cakes were amazing (carrot cake and apple/almond tart). The main room is quite small so it can get a bit noisy when there are coffees being made and people around but they also have a terrasse being which looks nice and quite for sunny days.

Very cosy coffee shop just between the High Street and London Road. Staff are helpful and courteous, and the coffee and pastries are excellent . Tried out the Nutella hot chocolate the other day when it was chilly and rainy outside - just hit the spot! There is a loyalty card which is useful. Very well worth visiting.

Very good coffee and cakes, Good cafe for catch up with your friend with a very good cup of coffee. Choices of sandwiches are really good.

Small and friendly coffee shop. Decent coffee if you want a change from chain coffee shops. Not cheap but reasonably competitive. Have visited on several occasions over last few years, consistently good (but you can tell when the bosses aren't there as staff less vital!) Large outdoor courtyard eating area if the weather's nice.

Never had a bad experience at Malabar. The best coffee and friendly staff! Only criticism is it isn't big enough!! It's the best coffee place in Sevenoaks!

Lovely independent cafe right in the middle of Sevenoaks. The coffee is fantastic and the food always good. I mainly go in for breakfast, meeting friends or working (reliable wifi too). Cafe itself not huge but if the sun is shining there's a great terrace behind. Well worth a visit.