I often go to pick up the delicious dosas, idlis and other South Indian food which my family likes to eat as it is not too spicy and reasonably priced. Even though this place is small, the staff here are courteous and friendly and would recommend others to visit this place too. read more

I ordered a Rava Masala Dosa and it was very nicely done crisp and masala on the side. I absolutely loved it and will have more items. The service is courteous and they also always smile and ask if u want anything more Chutneys have good selection and sambhar is also good with free refills that they continously serve u. read more

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Budget friendly corner! Soft idlis, multiple options of dosa, kids favorite boat and rocket dosa Tasty filter coffee read more

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So, I recently went back for a very late lunch (while getting my vehicle serviced at the dealership next door). I got the curry leaf idly (recommended by a couple of reviewers), and this brought back all the wonderful memories of what real idlis with the podis are like, growing up in Southern India. These were the softest warm idlis with wonderful karvepaku podi - perfect. Service on this visit was fantastic (perhaps also because there was no one else in the restaurant pretty late in the afternoon). They offered the sweet of the day 'hayagreeva' to taste (actually more like a full serving). The warm hayagreeva was a tad too sweet, but perfect in every other way. Asked them to put this permanently on the menu - it was that good. I probably would never order their filter coffee. It doesn't look like filter coffee (nor did it taste like one, in the past), but the rest of it, there wasn't the confusion that I had encountered previously, and am hoping for the consistency to remain. read more

Pleasantly surprised with the food. Ordered Quick bites (Thatte idli and Coffee) and Podi dosa both tasted good. We were skeptical to try them from a Fremont location experience, but the food here is good. read more

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I was craving for Indian food. I decided to stop by this place to grab some take out. The curry, potatoes, beets, and biryani were very flavorful. However, they were kind of on the spicy side. All the items weren't too greasy. The prices were fairly reasonable. read more

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Good comfort food spice, perfect when the craving hits! ​Ordered an assortment of dishes from Madras Idli Kadai for a lazy night in. I was generally impressed by the South Indian flavors and would return for some spicy comfort food in the future. ​We ordered a few different items to try. In order of personal preference, my ranking is: ​Paratta Kurma: Excellent texture and rich, savory flavor for the vegetable korma. ​Sambar: A spicy soup that hit the spot on a cold, rainy evening. ​Kothu Paratha: Solid, but I preferred the other dishes more. ​For beverages, the Mango Lassi was perfect--it had a nice creamy sweetness that balanced and cooled the spice of the Sambar. ​The only downside is that the quantity felt a little stingy for the price, but the flavors were genuinely good, which makes it worthwhile when I'm craving that authentic South Indian spice. read more

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Amazing new idli/dosa place in east Bay Area and surely nice competition to Mylapore . Ordered to go the malli idli for the kids - these are little bigger than regular and very soft/fluffy. We also got the masala dosa and rava dosa and both were pretty good - sambar/chutneys were decent too. Only thing we had ordered mysore masala but instead regular masala; otherwise good experience. read more

Great place! The food is really good and everything tastes fresh. Definitely worth a visit.

This is a South Indian spot located inside Rosewood Mall in Pleasanton. There's a decent-sized seating area, though it has more of a fast-food vibe. We tried the ghee dosa, 12-piece mini idlis with sambar, and the Madras Nalla Karam dosa. The food was delicious! The dosas were crispy, flavorful, and generously sized. Each dosa came with sambar, garlic tomato chutney, coconut chutney, and peanut chutney. The peanut chutney, however, was a bit of a letdown--it was quite salty and bland. The Madras Nalla Karam dosa had a slow-building heat. It didn't taste spicy at first but gradually added a nice punch. I'd definitely go back to try the Guntur karam dosa next time. Our server was kind and welcoming. Giving it 4 stars mainly because the service could be a bit quicker and more efficient. read more

Madras Idli Kadai - MIK Ghee Nalla Karam Dosa - Indian Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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This was a horrible first time experience here at Madras idli Kadai in Pleasanton CA. We ordered for go and while waiting for my food to be prepared I grabbed a "Small cup" half filled of tea that they had in the restaurant. The server charged me $4 for the tea. There was no Signs which indicates that Tea is not free as they are placed in the middle of the room for guests to help themselves. $4 for 3 sips of tea is rip off. They just want to make the money falsely. At all my typical go to Indian restaurant the tea which is in the lobby is free for anyone to help themselves. Second issue is with the food. The food tasted very basic. Matter of fact I think food at home tastes a lot better than what's served here. I have been too many Indian restaurants and so far this is the worst. Never going back here again. read more

Solid South Indian eatery next to Ranch 99 off Rosewood Drive in Pleasanton. I stopped by earlier today with a family member. We were seated right away. I ordered a Panneer Burji Dosa ($13.95), while he opted to try the Mega Tiffin, which included Pongal Upma, Idli, Vada and a Sweet ($14.95). The food came quickly - my dosa was thin and crispy and as wide as a ten gallon hat. The Panneer Burji tucked inside was delicious - just wish there was more of it. The Madras Filter Coffee's ($3.95 each) were excellent and reminded me of some of my favorite coffee houses in Matunga (Mumbai) - especially when we added a spoonful of sugar! Those memorable coffees and the fact that they substituted our Sambars for their thick and tasty chutneys (tomato, peanut and coconut) without any fuss takes this review from 3.5 to 4 stars. Will be back! read more

Madras Idli Kadai - Panneer Burji Dosa - served with Coconut, Tomato and Peanut chutneys ($13.95). - Indian Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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My recently picked up dosa, uttapam, and idli from Madras Cafe around 8:30 pm. The idli was okay, but both the uttapam and dosa had a bad smell and tasted quite bitter, possibly due to spoiled batter. We contacted the restaurant, and while they acknowledged the issue, their response was just to let the manager know. Overall, it spoiled our dinner, and we won't be returning. read more

Madras Idli Kadai - Spoiled food. - Indian Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Wow! The food is fantastic. The sambar was HOT, is not watered down, and it actually has so much flavor that it stands out when mixed with the plain idli. I've enjoyed this sambar more than any other place in the area. I'm hoping my meal here was not a one off and it's consistent. It really tasted homemade. I was craving Medu Vada at 9pm and luckily this place was open until 10 on a Saturday. I went with my family who didn't want to eat. I ordered a Idli Vada for myself but the super nice guy working here brought my kids mini idli with ghee and a sweet. They loved it!! I will be returning frequently, now that I know this place matched my flavor palette. Can't wait to try a dosa next time :). Oh! And service was super fast . Win win because I just wanted to be in and out. read more

Madras Idli Kadai - Indian Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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The food was good. The staff were great about filling the buffet. The Sambar was probably my most favorite part. It was completely full of the good stuff- drumsticks, potato, carrots (chef's kiss)... I got the buffet, and didn't really expect "service" right? Cause I'm serving myself. I ate while I watched the host dance around my table, encourage other patrons to try more things, ask them if there was anything else he could do, poured water for a table, and really rolled the red carpet out for the tables with men sitting at them. So... I guess if you want acknowledgement as a patron be a man, or take one with you. My own service was great, even got my own chutney cups from under the serving counter. Even when I visit India the male staff at restaurants speak to me... I don't bite. I can't say that the hospitality will bring me back.. but the Sambar might be worth it. read more

Really disappointed with our recent experience. We put an order in for pick up. The food was ready in about 20 minutes. We were excited to have dosas, only to find both of them were significantly burnt and inedible. The sambar was very spicy and also inedible (after we repeated a few times on the phone to ensure everything is non spicy which they acknowledged). We ended up not being able to eat a majority of the food as even the idli was put in the same container as the sambar and soaked in it. Hopefully it was just an off day. read more

Service seemed ok. 67. But food is good, ambience is very typical indian. I had idli and meals. Seems like a ok place. I like the place but not so much that I will be a regular customer. read more

I'm always down for some good Indian food, so when we found this dosa spot, we were excited to check it out. Not only is the food a fun deviation from the usual Indian menu, everything was delicious! This humble eatery has the most attentive staff. We were well taken care of from start to finish. Speaking of finish, I highly recommend a hot cup of Masala tea after your meal. It was seriously the best masala tea I've ever had! If you're in the mood for something new and you like Indian cuisine, I highly recommend checking this restaurant. read more

Madras Idli Kadai - PANNEER DOSA - Indian Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Amazing food and staff. Portion sizes were huge and fresh. Will absolutely be coming back!!

Tried this place for breakfast yesterday, we went right after they opened and it wasn't crowded, ordered thatte idly and set dosa and their combo Service was quick, surprisingly our food arrived quickly Thatte idly was fluffy and soft, I was surprised by set dosa because set dosa usually comes with veggies as toppings this seemed more like plain dosa. Combo was good read more

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Madras Idli Kadai specializes in idli, or steamed South Indian cakes made from a fermented rice and lentil batter. The plain Malli Idli had a soft, fluffy texture and pure white color, and were served with sambar (a spicy lentil and vegetable soup), an earthy coconut chutney, a salty peanut chutney, and a sweet and spicy tomato chutney on the side. The Triple Podi Idli came with three idlis topped with three different podis, or spiced lentil powders, including a plain podi, a spicy nalla karam podi, and a salty curryleaf podi. Each of these were distinct in flavor, and all of them went nicely with the chutneys on the side! Overall, this was a simple but tasty restaurant offering quick, affordable South Indian bites! read more

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Authentic south indian restaurant in Pleasantaon, CA. You get all the traditional breakfast items like Idli, Pongal, Vada, Poori and Dosa. The chutney and sambar tasted exactly same as what you get in South India. We enjoyed our breakfast here. Also the catering and dosa station is high recommend for catering. read more

This place reminded me of my tour in India 2024-25. Stinky restroom, awful customer service and mediocre food. I had to ask for a menu and I tableware on my table. My masala chai tasted like it sat in a pot overheating for hours. I asked for a refund. I also ordered the masala dosa, which was decent, but sambar was cold. I won't be going back. read more

I did like the taste of the items bought. The gongura dosa n podi masala dosa that we bought tasted great. The sides tasted good too, the sambar being the tastiest, but I don't have a great feeling on the hygiene maintained here. read more

Madras Idli Kadai - Gongura masala dosa, podi masala dosa - Indian Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Heard alot about this place and it didn't disappoint! 10/10!!! The waiters are friendly, we didn't have to wait long for food, and the food was so authentic, fresh and piping hot!! We had the following items: Benne masala dosa Podi ghee thatte idlis Kothu paratha Parotha and veg korma Each item was so well prepared and reminded me so much of India, that I was floored. The sambar was perfect, chutneys were so tasty and the potato masala done to perfection. We loved eating here so so much we will definitely be back again soon. read more

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I am not fond of spicy food and this place definitely serves some spicy dishes. The sambhar and chutney were very spicy for my palate but if you like spicy food, this is the place to go. Set dosa was different from other locations I have tried it at. They were like regular plain dosa. I really liked the flavor of pongal. The Upma was very oily and heavy on sodium (for my taste). The sambhar is a very spice based broth with no signs of lentils which is also different from some of the other authentic locations. Filter coffee was very acidic which is also unusual. The restrooms weren't very clean and could use some improvement. Plenty of parking and service is very friendly. Food: 3 Service: 10 Ambience: 7 read more

Madras Idli Kadai - Mini plate - Indian Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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A solid South Indian restaurant with authentic flavors! -Thatte Idli was the star - perfectly warm, moist, and spiced just right- -Crispy Madurai cilantro dosa with unlimited sambar & chutney -Buttery benne dosa with well-seasoned potato filling -Great filter coffee (your choice when to have it) -Clean restaurant with plenty of free parking -Extensive menu Tips to Know: -First-come, first-served seating -Payment at counter after meal -Pro tip: Visit during off-hours to avoid crowds Minor Hiccup: AC wasn't working during our visit, but hopefully that's fixed now! Service is straightforward - you're seated, get water and menus, and order at your own pace. Each dish comes with generous sides of hot sambar and two types of chutney. read more

Madras Idli Kadai - Moist Thatte Idili with Karam Powder - Indian Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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I would give as many stars as I can for the super sweet service, extremely spacious and the amount of effort they put in making sure we were enjoying our dinner. They even played happy birthday since we went there as a family of 9 for my daughters birthday! Now coming to the food part, we know this restaurant was good since we had a friend who catered from here. But we wanted to try different items on the menu since it was a large group. We started with curry leaf idly (extremely good), poori masala (highly recommend), vegetable dosa, Rava Dosa, Kothu parotta, Benne masala dosa, Idiappam coconut milk and Kuruma, carrot halwa, poli and filter coffee. We did not feel disappointed with anything. Everything turned out super tasty and we enjoyed so much. Being there on a weekday, it was plus because we had lot of time to park and enjoy the place as well. Highly recommend this place:) read more

I was greeted immediately and received my food quickly. I was chilly and the gentleman brought a heater to my table. It was the best masala dosa I've ever had! Crisp and light yet chewy, with flavorful filling. I couldn't decide which of the dipping sauces was my favorite. For just $10.95, it was gigantic and came with soup. The coffee was delicious. I would pull off in Pleasanton to return any time! read more

There was hair in the Dosai.. this is unacceptable... Taste of food is subjective but hygiene is not..

Tried out their $5 special on a Wednesday - 3 sabudana vadas & choice of either filter coffee/tea! Great vfm considering the portions - got our beverage in a large cup and it was fantastic! read more

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Warm Springs/milpitas needed some good South Indian food option. Madras idli kadai is promising! They have to get over disposable plates etc for Thali, I had to take a "Star" . Idly and desserts were good and so was thali. read more

Good service, good quality food with many traditional south indian dishes Small place but very clean. It was 50% occupied on Sunday morning. Prices are not very high. Tried Idly vada upma Pongal and dosa . All are very good. Chutney & sambar is above average . Overall good food. Coffee is also nice. They don't have tea available in morning read more

Food is not god. Not much taste. There are many other good options available in Pleasanton.

Vada was really bad. Undercooked. They replaced it and was still dense and looked undercooked. Coffee seemed watered down and was not strong. Unfortunately will not visit this place again. read more

They make nicely made dishes that were vegetarian and healthy . Service is great. Just wasn't a hit on the food for me. Dosa was good but their style of sambar was too different from what I'm used to. read more

Madras Idli Kadai - Curry Leaf Dosa - Indian Near Me - Pleasanton, California

This restaurant opened in Jan 2024. They have a standard South Indian menu. It is purely vegetarian. The staff is friendly and quick service. The ambiance is good. The masala dosa was crisp and pretty standard. The medu vada was crispy and tasted good. They provide biodegradable plates which caught my attention and is environment friendly. read more

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With so many South Indian options to choose from in Pleasanton, this place is a new one added to the list! The idli was something tht I had not had anywhere else, so ordered the Ghee Podi Thatte Idli and was the best of the menu items! They have a few Other items that looked unique, and would go back to try those. Their sambhar was pretty good too. The Beene dosa tht we ordered for the table, was yumm. The mysore dosa and ghee dosa, Was pretty average and can do with more masala. read more

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we are very happy on their service, and food also excellent,kind service helped me On my sickness time. read more

Food was good and I can say all the items got standard South Indian taste. Service was not that great we waited for almost 90 minutes and the food was served very late. read more

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