Cafe Madras, Matunga
15 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia X, r/mumbai18 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Cafe Madras in Matunga gets repeated recommendations for South Indian breakfast, especially idlis, rasam and filter coffee. One diner specifically likes the rasam wada, another recommends its ghee dosa options and upma, and one calls the idli sambar and masala dosa their Mumbai favourites. It is not everyone's first choice: one Matunga local ranks several neighbouring restaurants above it, and three commenters prefer alternatives or find the food bland. The useful split is by dish rather than a universal winner: one comparison favours Cafe Madras for idlis, rasam and coffee but Ram Ashraya for dosas and uttapam.
Address
GROUND FLOOR, Cafe Madras®️, KAMAKSHI BUILDING, 391/B, Bhaudaji Rd, Matunga East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400019, India
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Rasam wada, Masala dosa, Filter coffee
- Best for
- Breakfast, Vegetarian
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Caveat@_zeroxinfinity_ on X · Apr 2026taste
Believes Cafe Madras and other rivals fall far short of Dakshinayan for South Indian food.
- Recommendsu/MEHULBKHATRI in r/mumbai · Nov 2025taste
Everything on the menu is good and the cold coffee is excellent.
- Recommends@YMehta_ on X · May 2026taste
Named among the few best South Indian restaurants in Mumbai the commenter used to visit while living there.
- Recommendsu/Heavy_Answer in r/mumbai · Jun 2026taste
Better for idlis and rasam, and has better filter coffee.
- Recommendsu/Outrageous-Inside341 in r/mumbai · Jun 2026
Ranks it fifth among local South Indian places.
- Caveatu/Parking-Necessary764 in r/mumbai · Jun 2026taste
Strongly prefers Ram Ashraya after a disappointing Cafe Madras visit.
- Recommendsu/Zenatomic in r/mumbai · May 2024
Notes Matunga East has many quality veg Udupi and Tamil restaurants, listing Cafe Madras among them.
- Recommendsu/Nervous-Attorney4251 in r/mumbai · Jun 2026taste
Loved the rasam wada and filter coffee there.
Show all 18 cited comments
- Recommends@MAlmoula5 on X · May 2026taste
Enthusiastically recommends its idli sambar and masala dosa.
- Recommendsu/sismichaeldevotee in r/mumbai · Apr 2025taste
Says it serves decent dosas, idlis and other breakfast items in Matunga.
- Recommendsu/23cool86 in r/mumbai · Oct 2026
Recommends a South Indian food run in Matunga, naming Cafe Madras among the stops.
- Recommendsu/santrupt1994 in r/mumbai · Jun 2026taste
Lists it among good food places in Matunga East for South Indian food
- Caveatu/brokenskull_09 in r/mumbai · Jun 2026taste
Calls both places tasteless and bland.
- Recommendsu/croco1717 in r/mumbai · Jun 2026taste
Agrees with choosing Cafe Madras for idlis, rasam and filter coffee.
- Recommendsu/SAM_9699 in r/mumbai · May 2025taste
Says the ghee dosa options and ghee upma are good
- Recommendsu/Acrobatic_Sound_7637 in r/mumbai · Mar 2025taste
Their butter dosa is yummy and they now serve benne dosa too.
- Recommendsu/shwey in r/mumbai · Oct 2026
One of their favourites in Matunga.
- Recommendsu/Ok_coco_ in r/mumbai · Apr 2025
Says the place is always full of locals and well worth it.
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Details last checked 25 Oct 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.