
It all began…
Malabar was born out of a love of coffee and an urge to provide something a little different to your average High Street offering. Jointly owned and run by local couple Stuart and Julia Baber, our aim is to provide the best coffee and serve the best quality produce, all with the best service in Sevenoaks.
It’s fair to say we bring different skills to the table. Having been together for over 25 years, we’ve been told we make a formidable team. From Stuart’s expertise and business acumen gleaned from his impressive career with large leisure and food companies, to Julia’s forensic attention to detail honed during her long career at the BBC in London, we are proud to have created a unique community which not only combines our experience and passions in one business but also brings people together and unites them though their shared love of wonderful coffee and excellent produce.
Oh, and let’s not forget our young son William who helped create the Mini Malabar menu and who prides himself on being Head of Quality Control (Cookie Division).
Yes there’s no doubting the coffee is fantastic, but we and our wonderful team are passionate about providing the same levels of excellence in the other products we sell. Our ever popular breakfast muffins, toasties, paninis and savoury croissants are made fresh on the premises every day. Our irresistible cakes are locally supplied by small, home grown businesses and our pastries are baked using the finest organic ingredients and delivered fresh to our door, seven days a week. From a pot of Fairtrade, award-winning loose-leaf tea to our range of hot chocolates and freshly blended smoothies, the Malabar team strive to provide excellence in everything we do.
We are extremely proud to have been awarded an award for Townscape Improvement by the Sevenoaks Society in 2013 for our restoration of The Shambles square at the rear of our Sevenoaks shop, and equally chuffed to be nominated for a Sevenoaks Business Award for three consecutive years, scooping the best business award in the Customer Choice category in 2014. The icing on the cake, if you’ll excuse the pun, came when we opened our second branch of Malabar in the village of Riverhead in December 2015.
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Malabar
9 months ago
Not quite up to our usual standard but not bad for a first attempt. Happy Easter everyone #stayathome #homemadefood #hotcrossbuns #lockdown #missyouall #wearefamily #baristalife #independentbusiness #sevenoaks #riverhead #kent ... See MoreSee Less
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Malabar
10 months ago
In light of tonight’s announcement from the government, we are sad to announce that Malabar will be temporarily closed with immediate effect.
Obviously we must do the right thing and now our staff will be looked after financially we feel we have no choice.
We’d like to extend a massive thank you to everyone who has supported us over this uncertain time. Rest assured we’ll be open serving great coffee as soon as we possibly can! Thanks everyone. Stay well. Missing you already! ... See MoreSee Less
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Malabar
10 months ago
Fresh tomatoes, ready for our fresh paninis, fresh toasties & fresh croissants, made in-house, fresh seven days a week. Oh, did I mention they were fresh? Made here? Every day? #justchecking #grabandgo #fresh #inhouse #delicious #toastie #panini #independentbusiness #supportlocal #sevenoaks #riverhead #kent ... See MoreSee Less
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Malabar
11 months ago
Beautiful sunrise over Malabar Towers today. It must be time for coffee! ☕️😋 #nofilters #goodmorning #coffee #yesplease #sunrise #friday #independentbusiness #coffeeshop #shoplocal #sevenoaks #riverhead #kent ... See MoreSee Less
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Malabar
11 months ago
Another busy half term is coming to a close and someone at Malabar HQ is feeling it... but don’t worry, our Gingerbread Man hospital will ensure he gets a good home! #pricereduced #gingerbread #biscuit #hospitallife #halfterm #baristalife #coffeeshop #independentbusiness #familyrun #supportlocal #sevenoaks #riverhead #kent ... See MoreSee Less
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Malabar
11 months ago
Want to learn about making great coffee - and get PAID for it?! Then drop us a line! #baristalife #bestteam #bestcoffeeintown #latteart #independentbusiness #joinourteam #teamwork #workcanbefun #sevenoaks #riverhead #kent ... See MoreSee Less
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Malabar
12 months ago
Meet Jake. He’s a 10 week-old golden retriever enjoying his first ever trip to Malabar. We’re in love! 😍😊🐶 #dogfriendly #woof #muddystilletos #walkies #bestcoffeeintown #coffeeshop #baristalife #independentbusiness #shoplocal #sevenoaks #riverhead #kent ... See MoreSee Less
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Malabar
12 months ago
Apple, pear or quince: try our seasonal fruit danish and get the best of British winter loveliness, baked fresh every morning #delicious #winterfruit #freshpastries #coffeeshop #independentbusiness #supportlocal #bestcoffeeintown #sevenoaks #riverhead #kent ... See MoreSee Less
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Malabar
1 years ago
Malabar Mocha anyone? #delicious #MOCHA #coffeeshop #bestcoffeeintown #independentbusiness #familyrun #supportlocal #coffee #tea #sevenoaks #riverhead #kent ... See MoreSee Less
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Malabar
1 years ago
We are open until 4pm today and reopen at 7.30am on Jan 2nd. Happy new year to our wonderful customers! Thank you for your continued support throughout 2019. Here’s to a prosperous 2020 for one and all! #happynewyear #2020 #independentbusiness #coffeeshop #supportlocal #sevenoaks #riverhead #kent ... See MoreSee Less
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Loyalty!
Don’t forget to pick up one of our ever-popular loyalty cards next time you’re in. Great coffee with rewards! What could be better!