Gurkha Chef in Malvern

24 Graham Rd, Malvern WR14 2HL, United Kingdom

★★★★★
(117 reviews)
Categories: Indian restaurant Takeout restaurant Restaurant

About

Nepalese & India Restaurant in Malvern.

Website
gurkhachef.uk
Address
24 Graham Rd, Malvern WR14 2HL, United Kingdom
Plus Code
4M6F+W5 Malvern, United Kingdom
Time Zone
Europe/London

Business Hours

Monday
5–11 PM
Tuesday
5–11 PM
Wednesday
12–4 PM
Thursday
5–11 PM
Friday
5–11 PM
Saturday
5–11 PM
Sunday
12–3 PM – 5–10 PM

Services

Service options
Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Coffee Free water refills Halal food Late-night food Small plates Spirits Vegan options Vegetarian options Wine
Dining options
Dinner Dessert Seating
Amenities
Bar on site Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Family friendly Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
High chairs

Reviews

4.8
★★★★★
117 reviews

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★★★★★
December 5, 2024

Really excellent food and service. My second visit, and a firm favourite with me and my fella. There was a fairly noisy group behind us on my latest visit. Which was slightly distracting as we struggled to hear each other sometimes, but they were just enjoying themselves. And that's probably a positive reflection on the restaurant. Staff were great.

★★★★★
November 24, 2024

My parents and our family have been going here since it opened and it never fails. The staff always give a warm welcome and are very professional. The food is simply amazing. Between the family we are working our way around the menu, and every dish we have had is just delicious.

★★★★★
November 21, 2024

Our second takeaway and neither disappointed, amazing depth of flavour even in the pilau rice. Nice portion size, enough for a big appetite. Delivered promptly and a very well mannered delivery guy. I think we'll eat in next time and experience the restaurant.

★★★★★
November 8, 2024

Delicious and very tasty meals. We regularly eat here and are never disappointed by the flavours and the portions. Would recommend whenever you next fancy a curry!

★★★★★
November 2, 2024

Just had the best lamb curry ever. Food is top notch...only the atmosphere could be improved with better lighting, decor and music. But who cares if the food is this yummy?

★★★★
August 24, 2024

Today we had a great time at Gurkha Chef. The food was simply exquisite,specially the Momo & Kathmandu Rice. And I would also like to specially mention about the warm hospitality and impeccable service.

★★★★★
August 19, 2024

Took my Mum here for a birthday meal with a few family and friends. Seriously lovely place. The staff were friendly and helpful, the food was absolutely fantastic. We had a big mix of things and they all came out perfect and together. Can't say enough about how tasty the food was.

★★★★★
July 18, 2024

Unique and delicious cuisine. The momo appetizer was particularly good (dumplings served with a spicy curry sauce).

★★★★★
December 15, 2024

Definitely the best curry house in Malvern! Food always superb and a great atmosphere and service.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Consistently great food - a must visit if you re looking for tasty Nepalese or Indian dishes. Great quality ingredients, generous portion sizes, wonderful flavours and friendly service. 10/10!

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Fantastic curries, friendly and professional staff. Also, the ice cream desserts (we had the coconut ice cream and matka kulfi) were a perfect way to finish the evening. Quite probably some of the best curries weve ever had.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Good..

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

We got a takeaway from here. Big menu and easy to order online. Lots of Nepalese dishes alongside your classic curries (Bhuna, Dansak etc). Good food and reasonably priced.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Absolutely exceptional customer service! Thanks you

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Really delicious food at Gurkha Chef! And such friendly service too.

★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

I tried a couple of items today.. the food was excellent.. also, its cleanliness and service was fabulous

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

I ve not yet eaten here in person, but every time we ve ordered delivery the food and service have been excellent! The momo, vegetable Manchurian, Gurkha Special, and mango curry are all top-notch. Dietary restrictions: Their menu has a very clear and comprehensive allergy guide for each menu item.

★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Enjoyed the meal and service was excellent

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

The food is delicious and flavorful. The ambiance is pleasant, and the staff service is excellent.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Hands down THE best curry spot in all of Malvern, maybe even Worcestershire. Huge portions, and absolutely amazing quality. Can t fault it.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Amazing food and good service. Mr Akash is very friendly to me.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Perfect in every way. Best restaurant in Great Malvern.

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

A cut above average food - really good depths of flavour and an interesting selection of menu items. All your favourites from an average curry house plus some ghurka variations. Great service too

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Absolutely fantastic...best quality, best price... Compliments to everyone from service to kitchen... Highly recommended from someone who has spent quite some time in various places in Asia. Keep up the good work!

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Visit to Malvern & decided to give The Ghurka Chef a try, absolutely amazing from start to finish. Ghurka beer fantastic, brilliant food.

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

We had a large table for a family celebration and had a great evening. The food was fantastic. The best curry Ive had in years. From the poppadom sauces, which were delicious to a tasty lamb samosa and a fabulous curry. Will definitely go back again.

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

What a wonderful experience me, my family and friends had at this restaurant. Service was on point with very friendly and polite staff. The food was even better and really met the standards of an Indian and Nepalese fine dine. A must go place that will not disappoint.

★★★
April 22, 2024

They are good at noodle and momo ( dumplings) , paneer dishes but forewarned their spice is too hot even for an Indian. Rice dishes not great not recommended. Staff are super friendly gave me lots of yoghurts to cool me. Vegetarian options: Lot of vegetarian dishes

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

By far beat Indian Ive ever had... The service was exquisite couldnt fault anything, clean and tidy the staff were like a well oiled pit stop.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Had such a good experience we returned the next evening when visiting Malvern. Really attentive staff, good quality wine, fantastic food. Really clean and tidy place. Very highly recommended Food : 5/5

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Lovely food. Chicken Dhansak was really tasty and just the right level of spiciness

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

Excellent quality food, friendly service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Just had a fab meal here as a late staff Christmas celebration. Food was fantastic, all 6 of us enjoyed everything. The service was friendly & efficient. Will definitely be back. Very reasonable prices too for both food and drink.

★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Excellent food. Attentive and friendly service. Needs to be decorated in a less stark way and then there would be more ambience. I found it a bit like eating in a canteen.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Had a great meal here. The food was interesting and tasty. Staff friendly and attentive but not overbearing. Great value for money. Will definitely return

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

After a day out shopping in Swindon, we decided to come home and have a meal at Flute , however they were fully booked, so we went next door to Gurkha Chef So glad we did, as the food was excellent and the service impeccable. Gurkha Special with chicken was perfectly spiced. Poppadoms not greasy and the Cucumber Riata cool and refreshing. Couldnt fault anything. Highly recommended.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Flute is out Gurkha Chef is in! Hands down the best curry in all of Malvern, maybe even Worcestershire. Weve definitely found our new regular.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Absolutely amazing curries! Definitely my new favourite in Malvern, wouldn t order from anywhere else now

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Delicious Nepalese food with wide range of choice on the menu.. Staff lovely and welcoming. Cannot recommend highly enough!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Service is remarkable, food is incredible, would highly reccomend. Great atmosphere.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Recently came in for a meal with my Girlfriend. I have to say it must have been one of the best curries I ve had. The servers were incredibly polite, positive and welcoming. I will most definitely be coming back!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Wow, wow, wow! Wonderful food, superb flavours and friendly staff. This is a must visit restaurant! Vegetarian options: Genuine food for veggies

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The food was amazing, the staff were great. We will definitely be going back. Give it a try.i dont think you will be disappointed

December 22, 2023

Wow what a difference two weeks makes. Had a great experience two weeks ago and as such decided to order another take away on line tonight. Ordered at 430pm for a 630pm pick up Arrived at restaurant spot on 630pm - guy on desk seemed confused and couldn t recall our order !! He eventually located it and we received it 15 minutes later than we had ordered - it for disappointing -but not a show stopper as they were Very busy. However once we got it home and started dishing up .. it was: Simply - YUK our £20.25p take away was cold / burnt and VERY bland. Certainly nothing like the reviews we have read. Nor was it anyway on par with our meal two weeks ago. PS / tried several times to ring and voice the above to management . However we were told sorry line is really poor we are very busy can you ring back later ?

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Superb food. Fast delivery and the food is always piping hot. We have tried six different meals and every one was fantastic. Highly recommended.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Fabulous food with a variety of special dishes as well as traditional. Flavours were spot on and very well executed. Best Nepalese/ Indian food we have ever tasted. Amazing 1st years anniversary meal . Definitely the best one in Malvern! Best book ahead as it gets really busy.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great food and lovely staff.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Very tasty food, really good atmosphere. Well definitely come back here!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

This restaurant is a great find. Excellent food and service. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Really really like this place. Service is nice and calm and the food is absolutely superb.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Busy Saturday night, attentive service, really enjoyed the starters (which unfortunately didnt all arrive at the same time). Main course was ok but not so impressive.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Top quality food and super friendly staff! Best curry in Malvern

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Excellent food and service. Highly recommend. Vegetarian options: Good variety available. Dietary restrictions: Good variety available. Parking: Not familiar with parking in this area. Kid-friendliness: Child friendly. Wheelchair accessibility: No stairs easy access.

★★★★
December 22, 2023

Food was tasty. If you sat me down blindfolded here (Nepalese) or any other good (Indian/Bangladeshi) curry house my uneducated palate would be hard pressed to tell the difference. Worth a visit despite this, we had a good night. Parking: 3 minutes away up the hill.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Lovely meal with friends. Good menu and great service.

★★
December 22, 2023

Me and my partner visited this restaurant Friday night and ever since he has been violently sick and had severe stomach cramps. The food was very oily and left a horrible film in our mouths. Its safe to say we did not enjoy our meals and left most of mine and we wont be visiting the place again. Staff were lovely and very quick service sadly food let them down.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Wow, our first meal from Gurkha kitchen, and most definitely will return. Couldnt fault anything. Great website is easy to navigate, gives a good estimate for delivery time which was spot on. Food was delivered piping hot, flavours in the food were amazing. Cant wait for the next one.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great menu, great food

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The most amazing and flavourful Indian style (Nepalese) food Ive ever had. Not sure I want to ever go back to a traditional Indian restaurant after this...its that good! We had the most tender lamb Royal Tawa (#32) and the king prawn Jomsom (#42). The mix of spices was perfect, allowing you to enjoy the flavour of the meat/fish and not be overpowered by the spices. Well be back soon.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great food and great service. Its now our go to indian restaurant.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Pre theatre meal was superb.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Best curry in Malvern! Amazing food and even better service

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Busy on a Saturday evening, nearly all tables occupied. Friendly service, ordered the Chicken Lollipop and Lamb Special Tawa, all very good. Be warned, the Tawa is quite spicy.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

It was our first visit to Gurkha Chef in Great Malvern and were really pleased with the food quality , restaurant ambience and service of the restaurant staff .Even though we didnt had any reservation but the staff gave us a nice table and served us really well although they were busy on Bank holiday weekend. We had veg momos, veg manchurian, dal makhani, and mango kulfi . The taste was really good and would love to come back .

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great meal out, interesting menu, really good food. Very helpful staff.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Delicious food

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

I would like to thank the staff, and especially the chef for giving us an amazing meal before our trip to the theatre last week. I have now recommended the Gurkha Chef to several of my WhatsApp groups and my family and hope to walk in the Malvern Hills shortly, and then eat there again in the early evening after a walk

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Best Indian food I had ever in United Kingdom. Thanku Chef & team

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Ive had several takeaways from here and tonight we tried the dine in experience and it didnt disappoint. The food is excellent and the service is everything you would expect from this wonderful Nepalese restaurant. I cannot recommend the Special Tawa and Kathmandu rice enough they are my favourites from the menu the chilli chicken starter is also delicious. Cannot wait to come back again. I wish I had more pictures of the food but I was too busy enjoying it and forgot.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Amazing food, amazing momos, must try restaurant in the region Kid-friendliness: My kid enjoyed the time Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

This is my favourite restaurant in Malvern. I once took a party of 11 grumpy middle-aged blokes here and they were all delighted with the high quality of cuisine and the happy smiling staff, who were attentive and efficient. The decor could do with a refresh though. It does look a bit bland inside. Notwithstanding this 11 grumpy middle-aged blokes were transformed into 11 happy middle-aged blokes thanks to the Gurkha Chef! I wholeheartedly and unreservedly recommend this restaurant for a night out with friends and family.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Lovely!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great food and service, will certainly eat there again.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Loved it!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

If you are looking for authentic Indian food in Malvern, look nowhere else!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Incredible food, full of flavour. Delicious Nepalese dishes, lovely staff and very good value. The place was packed and with good reason!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Thank you! Fantastic service and delicious food and wow amazing value. Also a birthday evening! We will be back. THANK YOU!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Delicious dinner, highly recommend!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Nice warm welcome followed by some truly delicious food! Highly recommended

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Excellent food and service, highly recommended. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Wonderful experience. Food of an excellent quality. The staff are so polite and respectful. Will definitely come again. Thank you

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Most of all they gave momos to the world .

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Cant recommend Gurkha Chef enough. The food is excellent, we have dined here many times, tried most of the menu, and never been disappointed. The service is very good, there is always someone nearby to bring you any extras but with discretion. The staff are so very friendly. Our most favourite dining venue by miles. Well done everyone who works there.

★★★
December 22, 2023

Very busy Saturday night. Very noisy. Service slow. Sadly, my lamb dupiaza was bland. Didnt look right - Very grey and without expected green Peppers. Rice was wet/oily and its a shame that the mixed kebab starter doesnt come on a sizzler anymore, but on a cold plate with half cooked onions. However, by contrast, my husband enjoyed a lovely special biriani. Full of taste with a good side vegetable curry

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Best lamb I have ever had in the Special Tawa and I have travelled extensively in India, Sri Lanka and Nepal (I have managed University courses as well as going on holidays). Its a shame that you cant get the yak meat in the UK. Dietary restrictions: Well documented on the menu.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Went here for a family meal (pre theatre) and it was excellent. Fantastic menu and service, could not fault it. Will definitely return.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Went early on a Wednesday night for our first visit. The place was packed and buzzing! We were welcomed warmly and staff were friendly and polite taking our order. The food was really very good. We had a mix of veggie and meaty stuff and it was just great. One of us mentioned we loved their exceptionally good mango sauce and they proudly gave us a couple of pots of it as we left! Will definitely be making regular trips to this little gem.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

We visit this restaurant regularly. The service is excellent and the food is superb. The best Asian restaurant I have ever visited. I highly recommend it.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Seated my friend and I with no booking at 10pm on a Saturday night. Excellent service and delicious food.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Best curry in Malvern for us. Our friends also say the same. Having grown up in Brum and the West Mids I ve visited hundreds of Asian eateries over the decades. My top is Indis in Bournemouth, followed by Shenapour in Hagley and Gurkha Chef. My wife really struggles with spicy food, but she encourages me to visit here.Give it a whirl.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Lovely fresh food, friendly staff. Highly recommended.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Absolutely great meal, highly recommended. We all tried the Nepalese currys and loved them. Its a popular venue so well worth booking.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Really great food, succulent dishes, crispy (not oily) poppadoms. Friendly service.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Incredible food and wonderful staff. Called too discuss possible alternatives due to dietary requirements and they were very helpful in recommending alterations. Looking forward to next time! Dietary restrictions: If you have queries about dietary restrictions woth their recipes do not hesitate to call them

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Great Nepalese cuisine served (with classic Indian dishes too) by some very friendly staff. We had a great meal with some really interesting dishes (I had the Gurkha Special which was gorgeous, lots of flavours with a good amount of spice). My wife had the mango chicken. A bit sweet for me but to her taste. My son had the Palpali lovely! Could do with a bit more atmosphere but the good food and warm hospitality made up for it!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

1st time visit and weve definitely found our new favourite. The best in the area.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Absolutely delicious food. Spicy and full of flavour. The Gurkha beer is worth a try as well!