The general manager of a nationwide chain of vegetarian Indian restaurants has said that, after opening a branch in Bedford, he’s been inspired to move here with his family.
Mohan Malavath is the group general manager of Crispy Dosa, a chain of 17 restaurants throughout the UK. He opened the Bedford branch on Allhallows last October and told the Bedford Independent that he loves the town so much he’s bought a house here.
“I love the town, the potential is huge, and the community has been so welcoming,” he said.
Crispy Dosa opened on Allhallows in October 2025, serving a 100% vegetarian menu. It joined the other 16 restaurants in the chain, with a further four being added this year in Cheltenham, Dartford, the Lake District and Cornwall.
Mohan runs the business with his wife, Nagini, a trained chef who has worked at the Michelin-starred Sindhu with chef Atul Kochhar and also at the renowned Indian restaurant chain, Dishoom.
With branches of Crispy Dosa all over the country, its location makes Bedford the perfect base for Mohan to travel around the UK.
“It’s so central, the location is perfect,” he said.
“We are moving here from Reading. There are good football coaching facilities for my son, and my daughter will be joining secondary school in Bedford in September. We love it here.”
Free beer*
This Saturday (2 May), Mohan and his team at the Bedford branch are inviting locals to put plant-based food to the test.
In partnership with Kingfisher Beer and MOCK – plant-based meat alternatives – they are encouraging Bedford’s carnivores to challenge their perceptions of meat-free dining.
From midday until 7pm there will be complimentary samples of MOCK canapés and Kingfisher Beer and Kingfisher Zero and anyone ordering a dish from the plant-based menue will receive a complimentary pint of Kingfisher Beer or a bottle of Kingfisher Zero.
“We’re looking forward to sharing the MOCK dishes with our customers this Saturday,” said Mohan.
“A lot of our customers are health-conscious, so offering more meat-free alternatives gives them even more choice when they visit our restaurant.”
If you can’t make it on Saturday, the offer is running for the whole of May.
Crispy Dosa, 28 Allhallows, Bedford MK40 1LJ
*please drink responsibly
