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Square Meal Review of Mala ?

It’s not the most inventive Indian in town, but this sleek & ‘excellent’ curry house is certainly one of the most enticingly located, with huge windows affording panoramic views across St Katharine Dock – it’s just a shame that the lease precludes an alfresco terrace. The kitchen tries to ring some changes, serving prawn pooris & warm tandoori chicken salad as well as a take on tikka involving cod marinated in mustard paste, but its heart is still in the time-honoured world of Madras, vindaloo & biryani, butter chicken & lamb jalfrezi. Prices reflect the well-to-do Wapping location, but there are good-value set lunch menus during the week (£13.50/15.50 for two/three courses), plus a lighter menu of nibbles, soups & salads at the bar. Service is ‘fab’, chimes a regular.

Overall Diner Rating

7.2
Food & Drink
7.3
Service
6.3
Atmosphere
7.5
Value
6.3

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  1. Charlesdickens L.

    Charlesdickens L. ( 50s, Male, United Kingdom )

    25 August 2011

    My guest and I had an average starter, served by a very unhappy looking member of staff. I specifically asked for a mild main course without chilli, but the dish that arrived was ‘medium’ (at least) with a strong flavour of chilli! The manager was decidedly dissinterested and rude, despite the staff member agreeing that I had been very clear and it was the chef's mistake, so I preferred not to risk a replacement. The location and interior look excellent, but the atmosphere reflected something seriously wrong; maybe I was just unlucky- but I have heard others saying they've been very disappointed.

    • Overall: 5
    • Food & Drink: 3
    • Service: 1
    • Atmosphere: 6
    • Value: 1
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  2. Louis M.
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    Louis M. ( 40s, Male, United Kingdom )

    March 2009

    … served one of the worst dishes I have ever seen or tasted to a friend! (My dish was fine)

    The dish in question – the Rump of Lamb – seemed to get lost in translation – becoming the RUM of lamb.

    Lamb soaked in Captain Morgan's rum to hilarious effect.

    Dealt with badly – probably a very solid place under normal circumstances.

    • Overall: 2
    • Food & Drink: 4
    • Service: 1
    • Atmosphere: 2
    • Value: 1
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Essential Details for Mala

  • Cuisine: Indian
  • Area: Whitechapel, Mile End
  • Price: £47.00
  • Wine: £14.95
  • Champagne: £46.00
  • Lunch: £12.50/19.50 (2/3 courses)
  • Dinner: £24.95 (3 courses)

Location of Mala

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  1. Charlesdickens L.

    Charlesdickens L. ( 50s, Male, United Kingdom )

    25 August 2011

    My guest and I had an average starter, served by a very unhappy looking member of staff. I specifically asked for a mild main course without chilli, but the dish that arrived was ‘medium’ (at least) with a strong flavour of chilli! The manager was decidedly dissinterested and rude, despite the staff member agreeing that I had been very clear and… More

    • Overall: 5
    • Food & Drink: 3
    • Service: 1
    • Atmosphere: 6
    • Value: 1
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  2. Louis M.
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    Louis M. ( 40s, Male, United Kingdom )

    March 2009

    … served one of the worst dishes I have ever seen or tasted to a friend! (My dish was fine)

    The dish in question – the Rump of Lamb – seemed to get lost in translation – becoming the RUM of lamb.

    Lamb soaked in Captain Morgan's rum to hilarious effect.

    Dealt with badly – probably a very solid place under normal circumstances.

    • Overall: 2
    • Food & Drink: 4
    • Service: 1
    • Atmosphere: 2
    • Value: 1
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