Maloncho Tandoori (Guildford)
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About Maloncho Tandoori (Guildford)
Maloncho Tandoori is an Indian restaurant in Guildford, run as a close-knit family business since 1996 at 7 Epsom Rd. The kitchen cooks Indian food for evening dine-in visits, and those visits include birthday meals and large-group meals, so the restaurant works for groups as well as smaller tables. Papadums are ordered as a starter and arrive with several sauces. A range of wine sits alongside the food, for diners who want a glass with their meal.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Family-friendly
- DietaryOrganic dishes · Vegetarian options
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chicken tikka biryani, papadums, king prawn dishes and peshwari nan.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chicken tikka biryani, papadums, king prawn dishes and peshwari nan.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the hospitality, from staff who seat a walk-in party on a busy Friday night to a host who placed napkins in diners' laps and an owner who remembers regulars' little details. Some of those regulars have been coming for decades. Food follows close behind: chicken tikka korma and chicken mughlai with jasmine rice, chicken tikka biryani with a choice of spice level, onion bhajis, and papadums with fresh, flavorful sauces. One reviewer also mentions a special mango sauce. Others praise a generous vegetable curry, Peshwari nan for coconut lovers, and king prawn dishes. The one clear complaint comes from a takeaway order described as mostly thin, watery sauce with little meat, which felt rushed and below the usual standard, though the taste was still OK. A group of 13 described brilliant food and service, and the Thawa Lamb the waiter suggested was called excellent.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the hospitality, from staff who seat a walk-in party on a busy Friday night to a host who placed napkins in diners' laps and an owner who remembers regulars' little details. Some of those regulars have been coming for decades. Food follows close behind: chicken tikka korma and chicken mughlai with jasmine rice, chicken tikka biryani with a choice of spice level, onion bhajis, and papadums with fresh, flavorful sauces. One reviewer also mentions a special mango sauce. Others praise a generous vegetable curry, Peshwari nan for coconut lovers, and king prawn dishes. The one clear complaint comes from a takeaway order described as mostly thin, watery sauce with little meat, which felt rushed and below the usual standard, though the taste was still OK. A group of 13 described brilliant food and service, and the Thawa Lamb the waiter suggested was called excellent.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“A fantastic family run business. We've been coming here for many years, since 1980s. Food consistently excellent and hospitality is second to none. The owner always makes customers feel genuinely welcome and remember the little details that keep us coming back.”
- Google user
“Takeaway food quality was not up to usual standard. Dishes were loads of sauce and not much meat. Sauce was quite thin and watery. Taste was OK. Felt like the prep of the food had been rushed, or that it was produced in very large quantity.”
- Google user
“What a fantastic Resturant for an evening dine in. We were greeted at the door by the staff and welcomed in, they seated us at a table by the window and proceeded to clear the table for just the two of us. Our host even placed our napkins in our laps. The menu was incredibly easy to interpret even for a novice to traditional Indian cuisine. We ordered our entrees and the Papadam as a starter; the many sauces that came were full of flavor, very fresh and delicious. Our entrees came soon afterwards, very hot from being freshly prepared. We had the chicken tikka korma and chicken mughlai with jasmine rice, both fantastic dishes. Everything taste wise was full of flavor and absolutely worth enjoying the whole plate if you can fit it all! Excellent portion size for the cost and the service experience was seriously the best selling point. Cannot wait to come back to try another dish!”
- Google user
“Excellent food. Fantastic customer service”
- Google user
“Amazing evening. The food was lovely and the service was 10/10 thank you :)”
Highlights
“Established since 1996, the Maloncho is one of Guildford's oldest treasures running as a a close knit family restaurant, one of the most popular Indian restaurants in Guildford, with a fine range of food and wine to cater for any needs. We pride ourselves in our quality of food and service as we strive to be the best in Guildford.”
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
- Organic dishes
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Accepts reservations
- No-contact delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Family-friendly
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- Vegetarian options
- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Beer
- Coffee
- Free water refills
- Offerings· 7
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Late-night food
- Organic dishes
- Small plates
- Wine
- Planning· 1
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Dining options· 6
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Service options· 1
- Delivery
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Crowd· 3
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Transgender safespace
- Family-friendly· 1
- Good for kids
Location
Indian restaurants near Maloncho Tandoori (Guildford)
- Mandira's Kitchen4.66343.7 mi£20–30
indian afternoon tea, kathi rolls, chai ice cream
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maloncho Tandoori (Guildford) | 4.4581 | — | £20–30 | chicken tikka biryani, papadums, king prawn dishes |
| Mandira's Kitchen | 4.6634 | 3.7 mi | £20–30 | indian afternoon tea, kathi rolls, chai ice cream |
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