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    Madras Cafe

    148 Reviews
    #6 of 320 Restaurants in Sunnyvale}
    $Indian, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options
    1177 W El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087-1026
    +1 408-737-2323
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    Overview
    4.0
    148 reviews
    • Excellent33%
    • Very good51%
    • Average11%
    • Poor4%
    • Terrible1%
    Travellers talk about
    “dosas” (22 reviews)
    “tamarind rice” (2 reviews)
    “tiffin” (2 reviews)
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    Indian, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options
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    1177 W El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087-1026
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    1 - 10 of 146 reviews

    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Awesome Veg. Food!!

    Awesome place to visit if you are craving for veg south indian food- variety of dosas with lip smacking chutneys & sambar available to devoured. Nice ambiance & fast service- well worth every penny!! will visit again for sure...!!

    Thank Yogesh J
    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Lip smacking South Indian food

    It is a place which reminds one of the typical atmosphere of a South Indian restaurant in India. The moment you step in, you can smell the aroma of south Indian spices wafting from the dining hall which simply makes churning sound in your tummy...More

    Thank ravin1958
    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Tasty south Indian food!

    Excellent eatery that offers a variety of dosas with assortment of chutneys, sambar... Very good value for money!

    Thank DrMurugesan R
    Reviewed 20 August 2017
    Terrible and HORRIBLE, DONT WASTE YOUR TIME AND MONEY. TOTALLY PR STUFF

    This is a terrible resturant, with out any taste, ambience, quality. Only thing you get is HIGH COST, WASTE OF MONEY And TIME. I bet any HIGHLY ORDINARY resturant, in Silicon valley can have a better Taste than this. We ate Masala DOSA yesterday, Such...More

    Thank Ramesh N
    Reviewed 18 August 2017
    Good south indian

    This is a great place for south indian vegetarian food - food is consistently good and authentic. There is a weird pay and wait for table concept - but it makes things faster. Don't come here for ambience or service - come here for food...More

    Thank Jubin E
    Reviewed 13 August 2017 via mobile
    Amazing food but noisy

    If you are ok to with a very noisy environment then the food is really very good here. Depending upon the time of visit there could be long queue. Food is yummy and authentic

    Thank Vivek K
    Reviewed 3 August 2017
    neat place to sit and dine

    excellent taste, smiling staff, very neat atmosphere, provided you have enough time at your disposal . Will rate five if service is a little quick. Get what you want.

    Thank PrabhakarBelavadi
    Reviewed 26 June 2017 via mobile
    Really authentic Tamil food

    Visited this place with family last week. Had visited other South Indian place in the bay area earlier. But,found this to be closest to its original taste. I am not a South Indian,but,local Tamil crowd also approves of it. It provides all typical South Indian...More

    Thank ChaitanyaBaroda
    Reviewed 19 June 2017
    Excellent south Indian tiffin in bay area.

    Very crowded place and one has to wait to get a seat. So once you go in, order your meal/ food and when it is ready they will get you seated. Tasty south Indian delicacies in Sunnyvale and the place was crowded not only with...More

    Thank TSANAND1976
    Reviewed 3 June 2017 via mobile
    Best South Indian food in USA

    We are on a 3 week road trip across the US and this is the best South Indian food we could ever find in the US. Awesome food but don't expect much by way of service or a smile, the food does all the talking...More

    Thank MohanS2

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    Restaurant Details

    Rating summary
    • Food
      Service
    • Value
      Atmosphere
    Cuisine
    Indian, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
    Restaurant features
    Takeout, Seating, Waitstaff, Wheelchair Accessible
    Good for
    Child-friendly, Kids
    Open Hours
    Sunday
    08:30 - 22:00
    Tuesday
    08:30 - 14:30
    17:30 - 22:00
    Wednesday
    08:30 - 14:30
    17:30 - 22:00
    Thursday
    08:30 - 14:30
    17:30 - 22:00
    Friday
    08:30 - 14:30
    17:30 - 22:00
    Saturday
    08:30 - 22:00
    Location and Contact Information
    • Address: 1177 W El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087-1026
    • Location: United States  >  California (CA)  >  Sunnyvale
    • Phone Number: +1 408-737-2323
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