The Madras Cafe

The food was exceptionally good in taste and quantity. We ordered Chole Bhatture and Mysore masala dosa. The service staff was also good to take order and get us extra chutney and onions quickly. The taste of dosa and chutney was just like back home . The food order also came quickly. We took some uttapam and butter masala for later so hoping they are good too. The ambience is good but the restroom was messy and there a bad stink. Clean restrooms is a must for me. We were told to give final order when we ordering our food at 2:00 and the restaurant doesn’t close until 2:30. Even some other customers were turned away when they came at 2:15. We would have loved to order some more after trying but it felt rushed. Also if they actually closing at 2:00 then they need to update their hours online.

Too bad a 1 star is all you can select. February 20, 2024 at around 6:50 p.m. Just a few people in the restaurant. This would be my first time eating at this restaurant and definitely the last time. I was not ready for level of unprofessionalism, deliberate rudeness, and blatant differential treatment. My granddaughter wanted to take me out to eat but the restaurant she originally chose was closed, so we went next store to this restaurant called “Madras Cafe” . The hostess/waitress who seated us stared at us oddly from the moment she laid eyes on us. She was visibly irritated when we asked questions about different choices on the menu, sharply answering with a two word sentence, with not even a hint of a smile, or gratitude that we came to this establishment to eat. She said they were out of several things when we were ordering. I could have reacted at that time, perhaps I should have, but I’m thinking her attitude is unacceptable but possibly a bad day? It would have been a shorter review, if this was the case. She brought what we ordered and literally moved the empty cup to the side slamming it on the table, while carelessly putting down the food and turning around to walk off. At that point I should have got up and left but curiosity and why someone thought they could treat us this way got the best of me. I motioned her back asking her name as she mumbled what sounded as if she said “sweetie”, and abruptly walked off. I’m quite sure for many reasons that was the wrong name. She was the only waitress there, so she can easily be identified. I watched to see if this was her demeanor with the next customers she interacted with, a white couple that was in the booth in front of us. Fortunately for them she was talking, smiling and friendly. Surely, it couldn’t of been discrimination because her skin tone was darker than mine, you think?? We asked for the bill, paid and begin to walk out without a “thanks for coming, goodnight” or anything, from her. She watched us leave with only the quick odd look and unspoken words of “your not welcome here”. It proved to be a continuous learning experience for my granddaughter and I, which is “we don’t insist on paying our money anywhere that we are not welcomed”, you’ll never see us again. I certainly would not recommend this restaurant to anyone with such deplorable service.

Tikka masala is highly reccomended

Absolutely amazing Indian food that happens to be vegetarian and vegan as a bonus. Highly recommend for any Indian food heads, vegetarians and vegans. We had the masala dosa, samosas and onion baji. I’m sure everything on the menu is as delicious as what we tried.

I went to dinner here with a friend. Parking was easy. The atmosphere is terrific and our waitress was helpful. The food was good, but it was vegetarian only.

Excellent food and the service, however noticed and learning that most Indian restaurants don’t tip their servers, how unfortunate, the most unethical by owners across the country! Must be investigated.