All time fav South Indian eatery in the Bay Area. I always get dosa and medu vada. Have tried everything on their menu. Not everything is as good. The stars are only for dosa, medu Vada and idli, the basics. The staff is busy but attentive read more

If you ever want to experience going to an Udupi restaurant in Mumbai then visit this place. Bare-bones decor with counter service means the food has to work twice as hard to make the restaurant worth the visit And the food didn't blow me away. The idli was good (3/5) though not extraordinary. But the real miss was the rava dosa. It seemed like the semolina flour had not been properly fermented and... never mind, 'nuff said! Suffice to say I'm not going back unless I absolutely don't have another choice. read more

We end up here frequently on week day evenings when we're looking or a no-frills dinner. The food comes out hot, fresh and tasty. Service is fast. Bonus points you can get your Indian groceries at the same location. read more

Love the fact that I don't have to drive to Sunnyvale to have the best idly or dosa in the area. Exact same taste and today being pongal I got a sample chakkarai pongal to taste and my daughter (picky eater) loved it. It's located inside madras groceries. Again when I'm looking for good south Indian food, I'm looking for clean table and toilets, and obviously nice ppl! Ahmed Anna is the nicest shop manager for the groceries, their service is so amazing! And I'm so excited! read more

Was excited to find that they have a Madras Cafe in the East Bay but disappointed because it didn't taste like the Sunnyvale location. Located inside a grocery store. Pros: *easy parking *no line. Wasn't busy. Food came out fairly quickly. The menu seems to be exactly like the one in Sunnyvale. But keep in mind I went on a Tuesday evening and I'm not sure how busy they get on the weekends. Cons: *taste wasn't the same to me. I ordered the onion rava masala and kothu paratta. The masala inside the dosa tasted bland, not a lot of flavor or spice. Fairly clean tables, though the silverware didn't seem clean. Some spoons had leftover food stuck on. Overall it was just average. read more

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This place is finally open! The perfect place for your South Indian food like idli, Dosa, Vada etc. They have their soft opening now and plan to open full fledge over time. If you have visited their Sunnyvale location, the chutney, masala, sambar etc are just as good! Currently they have a limited menu that consists of Idli, Vada, Masala Dosa, Plain Dosa, Chole Bhature and Chai. The taste of the food is amazing, the service quick and place pretty clean. They have a small section within Madras Groceries to sit down and a kitchen. With I'm just a few places serving good South Indian food in the area, this is a definite winner. Will go back once they have more items added to the menu! read more

Madras Cafe - Chana Bhatura - Indian Near Me - Newark, California

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They have the best Dosa so far compared to other places. I like that the dosa is perfect golden brown & cruchy. This place is a bit less busy compared to Sunnyvale location. The foods quality is the same as Sunnyvale. Highly recommend to try this place. read more

Madras Cafe - Samosa - Indian Near Me - Newark, California

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Great vegetarian food. Dosas were amazing A bit busy on weekends but well worth the wait read more

The Rava Dosa here is out of this world. Delicious. The best I have had in the Bay Area.

Food and services is what drives you here. I used to go to Madras cafe very often in Sunnyvale location. Fremont location maintained same standard. In my recent visit, I asked them to rush my dosa order. They provided complimentary medu Vada and explained that tawa takes time for getting heated up as I went 2:30(post typical lunch hours) which means dosa may take 5-10 minutes extra. Kara dosa is very spicy so take note of it. I liked vegetable dosa more in that trip. Ambience is not fancy but does provide basic comfort and cleanliness . read more

Madras Cafe is our go-to spot, especially since we live nearby. Every time I visit Madras Groceries, we make it a point to order from there for a quick snack or dinner. They never disappoint! We're big fans of their sambar and the three varieties of chutney--they're always delicious. It's our regular place for a reason, and we always leave satisfied read more

Madras Cafe - Medu Vada Plate - Indian Near Me - Newark, California

I am disappointed with the service. If phone orders are not accepted or not prioritized, this should be clearly communicated. This is the third time I have placed an order over the phone, only to arrive and be told it will be prepared after dine-in customers. If phone orders are not honored, please include a note stating this. Many customers call ahead to save time due to other commitments, and clarity on this policy would be greatly appreciated. Don't want to use this service again read more

Location: easy access from 880. Decent parking. Service: order at the counter and food will be brought to your table. The staff at the counter doesn't repeat the orders to you to confirm. She missed on one of our items. But she is pleasant and friendly. Food was served promptly and quickly. Ambience: just tables and chairs and in the grocery shop at the back. Nothing to rave a about Food: very sad story. White coconut chutney was the only decent one. Rest all the chutneys were pathetic. Sambar was just watery dal. Vegetable uthappam was burnt and needless to say another flop. Special vegetable dosa had 1/2 kg of masala and loaded with cashews and totally tasteless. Just had the dosa part and left the rest. Bhatura was good but chAna was tasteless. Over all not a happy food experience. Never going back there read more

Absolutely love madras cafe... we've been going to the Sunnyvale restaurant for over a decade now.. it's the only place that has not gone down in quality. Everything tastes the same or better :) The only qualm I've with the Newark location is that the tables, chairs are not very clean. read more

This restaurant is inside an Indian grocery store, and there is plenty of seating. It can get a little loud because people are grocery shopping, they are playing music, and the kitchen is near the seating. Depending on the rush, food takes roughly 5-20 minutes to be served. My friends and I came in for dinner the other day, and the food was amazing. I got the Podi Dosa, and it was crispy, spicy, and all the sauces were freshly made. I'll definitely be going back to try the other dosa options. read more

Madras Cafe - Interior seating - Indian Near Me - Newark, California

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Love the food served.... Good flavor and great quantity..... owner is kind and the staff is very considerate

You don't have to drive all the way to their location in Sunnyvale to get a good dosa. I was glad when they opened a small kitchen in their Newark grocery store. The menu is very similar to their Sunnyvale location. The food is great. They make the best dosa, vada and other South Indian dishes in the Bay Area. read more

Masala vadais are their USP. The sambar that comes with vadais & dosais is consistently tasty. Their coriander chutney is very flavorful too. read more

Food is great. Similar taste to the one in sunnyvale. Pongal, Dosa, Vada all had a good taste

Nice South Indian food. Good service. Would have been better if the ambience was good. Since it's part of grocery store, can't expect the same ambience we could expect from a regular restaurant. Felt food was little bit oily. But taste was good and we all enjoyed it. read more

The food is as good as the Sunnyvale location but with less wait and crowd. Service is quick and the menu is extensive! The filter coffee was delicious read more

Madras Cafe - Filter Coffee - Indian Near Me - Newark, California

I went with high expectations but disappointed. The Idli and Dosas were dry and the side dishes very not flavorful. Very average food.

Had really good dosa here, idli was very soft, filter coffee is good too, no need to go till sunnyvale to visit madras cafe for fremont and newark people. read more

Bad food and rude staff. An advice to the business, better not to serve a dish if you can't cook it rather than cheating your customers.

horrible food . not properly cook . taste wise also so good . waste of food and money .