Malabar Coffee

Malabar Coffee is situated on College Road in Feroke. Being near the college means we get a lot of students coming in between their classes. They usually have books spread out all over the tables, and it can get pretty crowded in the afternoons. We don’t mind, as long as everyone has a place to sit. The shop is a bit small, and the walls could probably use a new coat of paint, but it feels like a real place. We focus on coffee because that’s what we know how to do. There isn't a lot of extra stuff on the menu. We just keep it to what we can manage well. The noise from College Road is always there in the background, but you get used to it after a while. We’ve been here for a few years now, and we’ve seen a lot of students graduate and move on. It’s a bit of a hub for the local area in Feroke. We don’t use any corporate scripts when we talk to people; we just say hello and get them what they need. Sometimes we run out of milk or the beans don't show up on time, and we just have to explain it to the customers. People are usually understanding. It’s a neighborhood spot, run by people who live right here. We just keep the doors open and the coffee brewing.