Cafe Madras, Matunga
24 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/mumbai, r/mumbaiFood·27 comments quoted below
What people say, in short
Cafe Madras in Matunga draws repeated recommendations for South Indian food. Idli, rasam, rasam wada and filter coffee receive specific praise, including in comparisons with Ram Ashray; one diner also recommends the dosa with white butter. It is not a unanimous favourite: one diner strongly prefers Ram Ashray, another finds the food bland, and another advises visitors to choose somewhere else.
Address
GROUND FLOOR, Cafe Madras®️, KAMAKSHI BUILDING, 391/B, Bhaudaji Rd, Matunga East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400019, India
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Idli, Rasam wada, Filter coffee
- Best for
- Breakfast
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.
Better for idlis and rasam, and has better filter coffee.
Calls it the best South Indian snack spot; praises dishes and coffee.
Strongly preferred Ram Ashray after trying both.
Ranks it below Cafe Mysore in their ordering.
First stop when returning from Bangalore; the originals know their business.
Recommends South Indian food here and says the filter coffee is a must-try.
Both are good but would pick this; loved the rasam wada and filter coffee.
Suggests this place in answer to a request for good veg South Indian restaurants.
Recommends visiting Matunga places including this one for South Indian food.
Said taste is king and they enjoy Cafe Madras in Mumbai.
Suggests trying this place near Kings Circle.
Tells tourists to skip it.
Lists it among good food places in Matunga East for South Indian food.
Agrees with praise for its idli, rasam and filter coffee.
Picks it in the comparison.
Calls both places tasteless and bland.
Picks it in the comparison.
Lists Madras Cafe as a recommendation.
Recommends it as the fallback if Ram Ashraya is full.
Recommended as a South Indian option in South Mumbai
Lists it among recommended veg South Indian restaurants.
Recommends this restaurant at Matunga circle.
Lists it among Matunga favourites.
Recommends the dosa with white butter.
One of their favorite South Indian places in Matunga.
Named in a list answering the recommendation ask
Says the restaurant is consistently packed with locals and worth the visit.
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Last verified 22/10/2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.