Went to Malabar for the third time tonight - didn't think it was especially good the other couple of times, but it had been a year and the reviews were so good that we thought we would try it again. Unfortunately, we were really disappointed.
Firstly, they brought all of our tapas out at the same time. We have been to MANY tapas bars and they always bring the dishes as they are ready. We waited for a good 30 minutes before getting our dishes and they all came at the same time, which resulted in some being cold.
Secondly, the dishes were under-flavored. They were nowhere near the flavor profile that we have experienced from other Spanish restaurants.
The ambiance was nice - the food was just very disappointing. We will not be going back.