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Air Canada Unveils the Country's Best New Restaurants Top 10 List for 2024
#5 Cafe Malabar (Victoria, BC)
"Every restaurant I visited told an eloquent story about its community, championing local ingredients and diverse culinary traditions," said Ms. O'Brady… -

Restaurant Awards 2026: The Best Restaurants in Victoria
Bronze: Cafe Malabar
The pure, fresh authenticity of bronze medallist Cafe Malabar is evident in every aromatic bite of their Keralan dishes… -

Where to Eat in Victoria: The Only Guide You’ll Ever Need
The food is inspired and a little bit whimsical—from the fried chicken marinated in Indian spices and topped with pickled onions to the vattayappam with beef roast…
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2024 YAM Best Restaurant Awards
Best South or Southeast Asian: Cafe Malabar
What happens when two chefs from southern India find common ground in Victoria? Cafe Malabar. -

The Best Restaurants In Victoria
Cafe Malabar - Sometimes, lunch should be less of a speedy gobble and more of a full-blown celebration, and Cafe Malabar’s dosa are Exhibit A.
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Victoria eatery named one of the top 10 best new restaurants in Canada
A new Indian restaurant in Victoria has been named one of the top 10 best new restaurants in the country by the longstanding Air Canada’s Best New Restaurants list.