The Madras Cafe

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Absolutely delicious! We ordered five menu items to split, all as vegan and 10/10 would get each one again 🤩 Our server was Anthony, he was friendly, service was quick, and our water was always filled. We will definitely come back!

Anjali Phukan Chatelle

They do not have vegan mango lassi or any other vegan yogurt/milk desert. However, they do have great appetizers and main meals. They were attentive to change the sauces to vegan once I requested the main meal be the vegan one. I got Palak paneer (I used to love that dish as a teen) but as the vegan palak tofu. The appitizer fried onions were good and its sauces were good with the dinner. I noted them not having a vegan Lassi 1st because I saw another review that mentioned a vegan mango lassi. I confirmed by phone and the waiter that they sadly didn't have a vegan mango lassi.

탄야이 (Tania Roul-Lee)

The food seriously hit the spot — everything tasted insanely fresh and flavorful (the paneer rava dosa was crispy perfection and the pani puri + cutlet had me scraping the plate), but the real MVP was Anthony, our server, who made the whole meal 10x better with his funny recommendations and awesome energy. The vibe is super laid-back and welcoming 🔥Would definitely come back again

A. Taylor

Omgoodness this is best Indian food I've ever had. I tried the sampler platter with the appetizer and dessert. So much flavor. Perfectly portion. Fernandez was a fantastic server who took time to explain each dish. I'll definitely be back.

Aviv Asayag

Delicious food! 10/10 recommended , we had the platter and we enjoyed it so much. We also had a lovely waiter, Fernandez

Madison Lanford

The thali was amazing. More than enough for two people. Service was friendly and attentive. If you’re craving thali in Orlando, this is the spot.

Santu Dhua

Good location, good food, good ambience, good stuff and authentic taste. We ordered Special Thali (unlimited refills), Paneer Tikka Kathi roll, Mango Lassi, Coffee. The roll was a little bit different than I expected, the whole wheat paratha wrap was thin and I felt it was a bit Non-Indian style. Otherwise the thali, lassi, coffee were super awesome. Friendly stuffs made the experience beautiful. Will visit again to try other things.

Rajiv Garg

Great vegetarian and vegan South Indian restaurant with lots of menu choices including South Indian, north Indian, Bombay specialty dishes, and Indo-Chinese food. We tried the dosas, Mysore masala dosa and paper masala dosa. I liked the Mysore dosa better. The sambar and coconut chutney were excellent and the potatoes were cooked just right. The sevice was great and attentive. Our waiter, Anthony was excellent. Also, the atmosphere and decor are great. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone wanting to try South Indian good. Next time, I will try the Chole Batturah, which looked great, and the Bombay chat. Check them out.

We had a wonderful experience at Madras Café! The food was absolutely delicious — full of authentic South Indian flavors and served hot and fresh. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, making it a great spot for both families and friends. A special shout-out to Anthony, who provided excellent service throughout our meal. He was attentive, polite, and made sure we had everything we needed. His friendly attitude really added to our dining experience. Highly recommend this place for anyone craving tasty, authentic vegetarian food and great service!

Loud and crowded spot. That tells you that food is really great here. Great location for tourists and families coming after park visits. The restaurant staff were cordial and nice. We ordered man how and hot and sour soup. They were amazing to begin with. The restaurant makes north India. Dishes really good. The Momo's were good as well.

Great Food & Amazing Service. The sever, Fernandes, didn't an amazing job helping us to navigate through the menu and making suggestions to enhance our lunch experience. The food was very tasty and the vegan menu was extensive. Definitely worth the trip from South Florida!

Talita DaSilva

Great Food & Amazing Service. The sever, Fernandes, didn't an amazing job helping us to navigate through the menu and making suggestions to enhance our lunch experience. The food was very tasty and the vegan menu was extensive. Definitely worth the trip from South Florida!

Karthik Gopalakrishnan

Loud and crowded spot. That tells you that food is really great here. Great location for tourists and families coming after park visits. The restaurant staff were cordial and nice. We ordered man how and hot and sour soup. They were amazing to begin with. The restaurant makes north India. Dishes really good. The Momo's were good as well.

Srivatsan Parthasarathy

A well maintained, neat and fast paced restaurant which focus on a good mixture of north and south Indian cuisine. The taste of food was very good with some items being very spicy but tasty and others like Manchurian items exceeding expectations. The best part was our waiter, Mr. Anthony, who was very understanding, swift in prioritizing the customer s needs and even waited 20 mins after close for us to leave. Overall, a very good experience and will definitely recommend and come back for more yummy food.

Parul Raj

Had a wonderful time at this Indian restaurant. The dosas, chilli garlic noodles, and papri chaat were all delicious. Our server, Fernandez, was amazing—super cool, funny, and very attentive. The great food and friendly service made our experience truly enjoyable. Highly recommend!

Ameet Kumar

The Madras Cafe is an absolute gem in Orlando, and hands down the best place for authentic South Indian cuisine. The food here is simply outstanding. Everything tastes incredibly fresh and perfectly prepared: from the light, crisp dosas served with flavorful sambar and chutneys, to the fluffy idlis and the spicy rasam. This is the real deal; it truly felt like an authentic meal you'd find in south India. Beyond the incredible quality of the food, the customer service is truly amazing. The staff are attentive, genuinely kind, and clearly care about the dining experience. They were quick, professional, and very helpful with recommendations. If you are craving genuine South Indian flavors and want to be treated wonderfully, The Madras Cafe is a must-visit. Five stars without a doubt! P.S. this is a one-off business and not a chain (as I was informed)

We traveled almost 6,000 miles and the first place we go for dinner is Madras Cafe and we will probably eat here almost every night for the next week. It's so delicious I forgot to take photos of my …

We traveled almost 6,000 miles and the first place we go for dinner is Madras cafe and we will probably eat here almost every night for the next week. It's so delicious I forgot to take photos of m…

Great Food & Amazing Service.\nThe sever, Fernandes, didn't an amazing job helping us to navigate through the menu and making suggestions to enhance our lunch experience. The food was very tasty and …

Great food & Amazing Service.\nThe sever, Fernandes, didn't an amazing job helping us to navigate through the menu and making suggestions to enhance our lunch experience. The food was very tasty …

Great Food & Amazing service.\nThe sever, Fernandes, didn't an amazing job helping us to navigate through the menu and making suggestions to enhance our lunch experience. The food was very tasty an…

We came here in the evening while visiting the area, and the food was delicious. It was very busy, so we waited about 10 minutes outside, but it was worth it. Once seated, we were given water and m…

We came here in the evening while visiting the area, and the food was delicious. It was very busy, so we waited about 10 minutes outside, but it was worth it. Once seated, we were given water and m…

The family and I decided to have lunch here today and Anthony took care a great care of us! The food was amazing as usual and Anthony's service was spectacular! Definitely will be back soon

I'm going to become Vegetarian soon and I couldn't resist this place \nAnthony, our server was awesome and very hospitable. They offer a lunch buffet every day that you can't beat it. It's only $18…

Easy five stars. Wonderful service (made sure to give us extra vegan sauce bc we told them we are vegan). The people are sweet, ambiance is great, and food is extremely delicious.

Have been to quite a few restaurants in Orlando....Madras cafe stands out....Bahubali thali is a winner... Delicoous food...nice decor...would definitely visit again

Food quality is great and Madras cafe doesn't only have your typical Indian menu with only curries. They have a great variety of vegetarian street food (and as someone who isn't vegetarian, I don't…

Madras is a true hidden gem in Dr Phillips, Orlando \n\nNo matter what you order, you can't go wrong. \n\nFood, Service and atmosphere is amazing!

Amazing chat and really good service. price is reasonable with wide variety to choose from.

No meat? No problems! So many delectable choices to choose from but with a little help from our awesome server Ronald, we left with full bellies and to-go left overs for tomorrow’s lunch! Tucked in …

A very nice restaurant with a fine selection of food to choose from. The tofu curry I had with rice and natural yogurt tasted very nice. स्वादिष्ट, [SWA'DISHT] (the Hindi word for delicious).

A very nice restaurant with a fine selection of food to choose from. The tofu curry I had with rice and natural yogurt tasted very nice. स्वादिष्ट, [SWA'DISHT] (the Hindi word for delicious).

Very busy when we arrived so was allowed to sit at the bar. Finally sat down, ordered vegetarian and paneer curries. Both came with rice. Also had nan bread and chapatis (these different to uk ones b…

We were very happy to have found this place during our recent travel to Orlando and one which served our needs, i.e. Vegan. The place was busy when we arrived and after a short wait we were comf…

I had the lunch buffet - they bring you a thali with tons of different dishes and you can have more of whatever you want. It was delicious and huge - didn’t even need more. Great service on top. …

I had the lunch buffet - they bring you a thali with tons of different dishes and you can have more of whatever you want. It was delicious and huge - didn’t even need more. Great service on top. Th…

I got the table lunch buffet. The food was amazing for a great price! My server, Ashburn, was very attentive and informative about the food!

I got the table lunch buffet. The food was amazing for a great price! My server, Ashburn, was very attentive and informative about the food!

I got the table lunch buffet. The food was amazing for a great price! My server, Ashburn, was very attentive and informative about the food!

Everything we had was delicious. Reagan was our server and he tended to us very well. There were a plethora of options. We ordered Vegetable Samosas, Garlic Naan, Mysore masala Dosai, Malai Kofta (…

Madras cafe on Sand Lake Rd. Quality of food is excellent. Their serving and variety of curry dishes are very tasty, I loved it, visited there 2 twice. I had to walk 2 miles each way to reach th…

A decent sound indian restaurant in the international Blvd area. Close to universal studios and other attractions. Food was decent but the service was exceptional. Good location and ambience. We got the vegetarian thali here for dinner. The naans are highly recommend.

Bad service. Food was mediocre and the service was a turn off. They were really slow in bringing the food so if you have elderly or little ones in your group they won't feel good waiting that long.…

This place has vegetarian and is authentically indian food. Both are rare to me in Miami. So I'm over the moon to have found it here in Orlando. \nAs an Indian I recommend the food. Staff were atte…

Great location and ambiance as well as service. Food was not that good at all. Below average at best. Taste wasn’t anywhere close to authentic. Fried items tasted like rancid cooking oil. It took…

Had Gobi Manchurian ($12), masala Rava ($13), Weekend Lunch Thali ($28), & masala Dosa ($9). Thought the Thali was a little high, but everything else good. We are repeat diners here, and nothing …

The restaurant’s name suggests an authentic South Indian experience, but the reality was a major disappointment. While the dosa texture was good and the North Indian dishes (chapathi and paneer) were decent, the South Indian staples were a total letdown. The sambar and rasam lacked any depth of flavor and tasted like they were made from instant "ready-to-eat" mixes. To make matters worse, the pricing is exorbitant. Since they don't offer thalis on holidays, we ordered rice, sambar, rasam, and yogurt individually—only to be charged $8 per item. Paying that much for "miserable" tasting food feels like a total rip-off. We ended up paying over $200 for a family of 4 adults and three children. To top it off, an 18% gratuity was automatically added; given the poor food quality, I truly hope that money actually went to the hard-working waiters rather than the management. It seems the kitchen understands North Indian cooking but is totally lost when it comes to South Indian cuisine.

Was excited about thali Which is why we came No thali So We order Dahi puri it was ok no green chutney just tamarind The butter dosa we order was dry and almost empty of filling No tomato chutney just watery sambar and tasteless coconut chutney? We also had rasam no spice but it was hot and tangy My husband had beer Food came out to fifty dollars a little high We left full I was slightly dissatisfied not desi flavor or fresh But filling My husband (he is American) didn’t know the difference and thought it was great Chole batura for $20 Wow Very expensive Thumbs up $8 I don’t recall a chai but if I did it might have been $8 as much as a starter almost Would I go back no For me no

For a restaurant with the name of “madras cafe”, south Indian food was not great. Rasam was not tasty, rawa dosa was not crispy despite special request and was too salty. Monchow soup was good and so was tikki chaat.

Standard food. Good taste. Serving size is on the small side .. one timme visit. Had mysore masla dosa which was very small without much . 12$ Ram vada 8.50, nothing to write about Coffee mysore 6$ Mango lassi 5.5$ Overall bill 42.6

Kali Vinayagamoorthy

The restaurant’s name suggests an authentic South Indian experience, but the reality was a major disappointment. While the dosa texture was good and the North Indian dishes (chapathi and paneer) were decent, the South Indian staples were a total letdown. The sambar and rasam lacked any depth of flavor and tasted like they were made from instant "ready-to-eat" mixes. To make matters worse, the pricing is exorbitant. Since they don't offer thalis on holidays, we ordered rice, sambar, rasam, and yogurt individually—only to be charged $8 per item. Paying that much for "miserable" tasting food feels like a total rip-off. We ended up paying over $200 for a family of 4 adults and three children. To top it off, an 18% gratuity was automatically added; given the poor food quality, I truly hope that money actually went to the hard-working waiters rather than the management. It seems the kitchen understands North Indian cooking but is totally lost when it comes to South Indian cuisine.

Nikki Leighton

Was excited about thali Which is why we came No thali So We order Dahi puri it was ok no green chutney just tamarind The butter dosa we order was dry and almost empty of filling No tomato chutney just watery sambar and tasteless coconut chutney? We also had rasam no spice but it was hot and tangy My husband had beer Food came out to fifty dollars a little high We left full I was slightly dissatisfied not desi flavor or fresh But filling My husband (he is American) didn’t know the difference and thought it was great Chole batura for $20 Wow Very expensive Thumbs up $8 I don’t recall a chai but if I did it might have been $8 as much as a starter almost Would I go back no For me no

shivani agarwal

For a restaurant with the name of “madras cafe”, south Indian food was not great. Rasam was not tasty, rawa dosa was not crispy despite special request and was too salty. Monchow soup was good and so was tikki chaat.

Ahsan Siddiqui

Standard food. Good taste. Serving size is on the small side .. one timme visit. Had mysore masla dosa which was very small without much . 12$ Ram vada 8.50, nothing to write about Coffee mysore 6$ Mango lassi 5.5$ Overall bill 42.6

We ordered chole bhature and Schezwan fried rice. The chole bhature was just okay--nothing special but edible.\nThe Schezwan fried rice, however, was very disappointing. It had a curry-like, pasty co…

We ordered chole bhature and Schezwan fried rice. The chole bhature was just okay--nothing special but edible.\nThe Schezwan fried rice, however, was very disappointing. It had a curry-like, pa…

Paid ~$45 for filter coffee, Gobi Manchuria, and an onion dosa, and honestly, it felt overpriced. Filter coffee at $8 didn’t feel special enough to justify the price. Gobi Manchuria was okay but served in a plastic bowl—if this place considers itself fine dining, the presentation should match the pricing. Onion dosa was average; the sambar was very thin (almost rasam) and the chutney was cold. I will stick with old friend, woodlands Genuine question guys,: Is it just me, or does this place feel way too expensive for what you get? Almost like a rip-off?

Wanderer

Paid ~$45 for filter coffee, Gobi Manchuria, and an onion dosa, and honestly, it felt overpriced. Filter coffee at $8 didn’t feel special enough to justify the price. Gobi Manchuria was okay but served in a plastic bowl—if this place considers itself fine dining, the presentation should match the pricing. Onion dosa was average; the sambar was very thin (almost rasam) and the chutney was cold. I will stick with old friend, woodlands Genuine question guys,: Is it just me, or does this place feel way too expensive for what you get? Almost like a rip-off?

N K

We wanted to try their thali but were told the menu was changed for the holidays, we tried the following: 1. Amul butter masala dosa - The dosa was thinner than paper, the potato filling was mediocre and they offered us a dosa with no butter added at all. 2. Sev puri - although we ordered this without tamarind chutney, the sev puri was one of the worst chats we have tried so far, it was puris with mint chutney and sev, there were no other accompaniments. 3. Idli Manchurian dry - the dish was okay and was sweet, unlike the name the idli Manchurian wasn’t dry but came with some kind of gravy. I wouldn’t recommend this dish. 4. Chana batura - the batura was big and puffy, the Chana was sweet and felt that they just dumped sugar in the curry. 5. Uthappam - the uthappam was okay, it came with carrots and tasted okay.

the worst indian restaurant I ever visited. I do not know how are people eating their food. food is from packaged tin cans. for the first time in my life I ended up throwing away the food. \nI thin…

Beware. I ordered a thali to go through a food delivery app. They took 45 minutes to prepare the order ready. On top of that, they don't pick up calls quickly. Had to wait 10 minutes on the line. T…

This is definitely not a authentic South indian restaurant. Named as Madras cade to fool customers. Food is mediocre. Medu vada we got tasted like the frozen store brought vadas. Sambar is sweet an…

Quick, responsive, courteous, engaging service, and a reasonably priced thali for those who are adventurous and or vegetarian. However, the quality of the ingredients and execution, flavors, and fr…

Keeping the overly priced menu items aside, we thought we could get good vegetarian food so we went in last evening. ambience was good and the order was taken upon request.\n\nFood was stale. Quant…

Keeping the overly priced menu items aside, we thought we could get good vegetarian food so we went in last evening. Ambience was good and the order was taken upon request.\n\nFood was stale. Quant…

Customer service is horrible here. We came here for milk tea and the server stated that they cannot make tea because they have big catering order. We told server that we can wait for tea and get it…

Customer service is horrible here. We came here for milk tea and the server stated that they cannot make tea because they have big catering order. We told server that we can wait for tea and ge…

waited over an hour and never received the food! Manager and personal even care! Not organized at all! Bad experience!

Ordered Mysore Masala Dosa and Chilli Garlic Noodles. The dosa tasted good but wasn’t hot enough, same with the noodles. I understand the restaurant was short-staffed and dine-in was closed early. However, it’s better to say no upfront than serve food with long wait times or compromised quality. We also ordered two Kathi rolls to go. Waited 30–40 minutes, which was fine since they informed us. But the rolls were very disappointing — extremely small portions, $16 each is not justified, and they were not properly stuffed. Overall, poor value for money. Quality and portion size need improvement.

ROHIT KATHURIA

Ordered Mysore Masala Dosa and Chilli Garlic Noodles. The dosa tasted good but wasn’t hot enough, same with the noodles. I understand the restaurant was short-staffed and dine-in was closed early. However, it’s better to say no upfront than serve food with long wait times or compromised quality. We also ordered two Kathi rolls to go. Waited 30–40 minutes, which was fine since they informed us. But the rolls were very disappointing — extremely small portions, $16 each is not justified, and they were not properly stuffed. Overall, poor value for money. Quality and portion size need improvement.