Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Indian
Buffet
Delivery
Take-out
Catering
South Indian restaurant serving vegetarian, vegan, and Jain food (no onion or garlic). Menu selection ranges from soups and appetizers to curries an dosas. Modern dining atmosphere with full bar. Est. spring 2020. Open Mon-Sun 11:30am-3:00pm, Mon-Thu 5:00pm-10:00pm, Fri-Sat 5:00pm-10:30pm, Sun 5:00pm-10:00pm.
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- Outdoor seating
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- Accepts credit cards
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Last update on 07 Dec 2020 by Guest
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Added by TheMadrasCafe on 04 May 2020
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48 Reviews
First Review by ManishaShrestha
neilmadhvani
Points +321
Fantastic pure vegetarian & vegan cuisine - Edit
We loved everything that we ordered - all so authentic! Especially the dosa, medu vada, upma and the Gobi Manchurian.
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BrandyNewness
Points +20
Amazing Vegan Meals! The best Indian I've had! - Edit
By far the best Indian I've ever had! Full of flavor and well prepared. Fernandez took excellent care of us. He was attentive and offered great suggestions for us being vagan. Every table was full and I understand why. The food was delicious. We had the Sambar and Rasam soups, plus Assorted Appetizers to start. For meals, we enjoyed the Kadai Paneer, which was rich and savory. The Palak Paneer was also delicious. I would absolutely recommend Madras Cafe and will return on our next visit to Orlando. Bonus for offering vegan options! Great meal. Great restaurant.
Read morePros: Vegan Selections, Food quality and taste, Attentive service
Cons: None
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Zwähnia
Points +1127
Literally best Indian food I ever had outside India - Edit
This was literally the best Indian food that I ever ate outside of India.
Read morePortions are huge and everything tastes amazing.
I recommend the assorted appetizer (which was enough for 4 people!)
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Treyb3
Points +134
Great food - Edit
I love this pace, the Gobi Manchurian is amazing, the Aloo Gobi is amazing, the Chana Masala is amazing. I love the Dosa, I love the Naan. Sometimes I just sit back and think about how good this food is.
Read moreThey close the kitchen before the restaurant closing time, so make sure you get there early.
Updated from previous review on 2021-10-18
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upstopmedia
Points +167
Solid vegetarian/vegan Indian spot - Edit
Tried their chickpea curry, a personal favorite and it was delicious! The bread was fresh and warm. Service was fast and the food took no time at all. Would revisit!
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sarahjross
Points +172
Vegan food everywhere! - Edit
Fantastic restaurant with a huge variety of vegan food. Staff were lovely and menu was extensive with most dishes able to be vegan. Hot and sour soup was phenomenal! Will be back.
Read moreWent back 3 days later for buffet lunch $17 and was amazing. Loads of small tapas dishes brought to you with 2 rice and breads. Great selection and more bread brought out when needed. Tell them your vegan and it’s all made fresh. Huge tray and food was amazing!
Updated from previous review on 2023-07-05
Pros: So much vegan food (and Jain), Reasonable prices, Helpful staff
Cons: None!
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RyanWippler
Points +30
Bomb vegan lunch buffet. - Edit
Bomb vegan lunch buffet. Best meal of trip.
Read morePros: Whole platter of vegan options.
Cons: $16 worth it!
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sbierba
Points +64
FANTASTIC!!!! - Edit
Everything we had was delicious. Reagan was our server and he tended to us very well. There were a plethora of options. Everything we ordered was vegan. We ordered Vegetable Samosas, Garlic Naan, Mysore Masala Dosai, Malai Kofta and Vegetable Korma. The flavors were deeply delicious. We particularly loved the Malai Kofta. The Korma has a subtle, mild flavor. The Masala Dosai with chutney was fabulous. This review may sound over the top but it is seriously that good. The atmosphere is really pleasant. Across the board, a 5-star experience!
Read morePros: Incredible flavors, Tons of vegan options, Nice atmosphere
Cons: I can't think of any
Guest
annmarierf
Points +16
Excellent Indian food - Edit
They actually understand what vegans dietary needs are and it is a meat free environment.
Read morePros: Many vegan options
Cons: Very reasonably priced
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KristenMarieMonica
Points +177
Overrated - Ruined Vegan Meal - Long Wait - Edit
Online ordering wouldn't allow us to order, we called, on hold for 15 minutes, so we drove there and ordered in person. Told it would be 45-60minutes, I was ok with that. I tipped $5 on my to go order in advance. We went to Barnes and Noble to kill some time. I came back and waited at the bar for my order. And waited, and waited. People who were dining in who were just being seated when I ordered were already leaving. I asked how much longer for my food. One person said "not much longer" but never went in the kitchen to check. Another person asked me what I was waiting for, he went and told the first guy and came back and told me the same thing. Again, no one checked in the kitchen. After more waiting the first guy goes in the kitchen and comes back with my food over 1.5 hours after I ordered it! Said they were busy, but come back tomorrow and it will be better. No utensils in bag. We decide to all have a piece of naan before leaving, it's all cold!!!!!!! My food must have been sitting there the entire time. When we get back to our hotel room they barely gave us enough rice for my 2 kids let alone for the 4 meals I ordered. The food was eh.... And wait for it.... The meal that was supposed to be TOFU had CHEESE in it!!!!!! Not Vegan as ordered.
Read moreI'd give it 1 star but Happy Cow won't let me.
Pros: Vegan options are labeled - supposedly, It is at least a vegetarian place, No meat
Cons: Expensive , LONG WAITS, more than double what they tell you, Put cheese in a vegan meal
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pixiemom9295
Points +129
So many choices! - Edit
There were so many great choices! Everything we had was delicious! Food was served fairly quickly and staff was super helpful!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan choices , Staff was helpful, Reasonably priced
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Marleyficalora
Points +20
Gave Us Dairy. Terrible slow service. - Edit
We were given dairy when we said we were vegan. They did not apologize. They did not offer anything else. The food took forever. The service was awful. Stay away.
Read morePros: Okay food
Cons: Served dairy to vegans, Service is awful, Slow food
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vegannn420
Points +32
They served me paneer when I ordered tofu - Edit
I ordered a tofu curry and they gave me a paneer curry. I was really disappointed in this place because the menu and the reviews were amazing. I also ordered the pakora and it was not good. It was undercooked and not crispy.
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PCassa
Points +13
Amazing food - Edit
It was great and pretty affordable for the area. Jess is a national treasure.
Read morePros: Lots of options , Amazing food, Stellar service
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JulietteV
Points +17
Great food and atmosphere! - Edit
Great vegan and vegetarian food at a very good price. Also, great service and atmosphere!
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annakv
Points +28
Amazing food! - Edit
Great vegetarian Indian restaurant. The thali is delicious and available in vegetarian or vegan. Highly recommend!
Read morePros: Vegetarian and vegan only, Thali is delicious and available all vegan, Huge menu next to the Thali
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LexiPatterson
Points +204
Pure Veg Indian Restaurant - Edit
We showed up and there was a large crowd outside, so it was a good sign ! Beware on maps it says Vegan but it is a vegetarian restaurant. Just be sure to tell the server to prepare all items vegan. We ordered the garlic Naan, tofu Manchurian, and tofu chili. They say dry but it just means it's not as gravy like as a dal or curry. I would say the best was the tofu Manchurian. The garlic Naan made us feel very bloated but it was good. I'd go back!
Read morePros: Lots of marked vegan options, Staff is knowledgeable about veganism
Cons: Long wait , Floated feeling after eating Naan
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RebeccaJax
Points +365
Must Go! - Edit
This place is fabulous! All food is vegetarian / vegan. The ambiance is very charming, the staff (Sam and Mickey) were extremely friendly and helpful, and the food was so good! We even ordered more to-go so we could have it again later. If you’re in the area, try this place!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Very friendly staff, Delicious food
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VanessaMarquezSeidl
Points +18
The best restaurant with vegan options in Orlando. - Edit
The food and service are excellent
Read morePros: Delicious vegan options, The servers are friendly ( Sam, you are amazing) , Family friendly
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Nuruk
Points +31
Great Food! - Edit
The food was delicious, and the staff were very accommodating for dietary restrictions. They had tons of options to choose from on the menu.
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Schug
Points +40
Outstanding!!!! Everything can be made Vegan, and my carnivore hubby loved it!!! - Edit
It was exquisite food, and wonderful service.
Read morePros: Huge menu - so much variety , Beautiful place, and plenty of tables , Great location - friendly service
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holdfast2012
Points +1275
Fun and unique - Edit
What a gem! So many labeled vegan options along with many dishes I’ve never even seen or tried before. The place was doing a great business on a Friday night so I hope they continue to stay around!
Read morePros: Labeled vegan options
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JasmijnBoonstra1985
Points +70
Good food - Edit
Good food en nice service. Vegan opties are clearly marked. Lovly staff. Chris was very helpfull! #Veganuary
Read morePros: Everything is veggie, Vegan opties clearly marked, Nice service
Cons: No onion and garlic in your food, you need to ask
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Fellowtravelers
Points +43
Quality food but a couple of issues - Edit
We had some great food but the portion vs cost was way off. Also, i ordered online and they were supposed to text when it was ready. I never got a text so I went in and it must have been sitting on the bar for a while because everything was cold. I was surprised at how small the portions were. 1 order of naan for $5.50 was two tiny/mini naans. Same with samosas…$7 for three tiny ones that added together might make up one regular sized one. $14 Chana masala was a cup of rice and two cups of beans/sauce. Definitely not a value for what you get but at least it’s all vegetarian and tasted good. I’m still hungry! Any other Indian restaurant I would have had food leftover for lunch the next day and paid quite a bit less.
Read morePros: All Vegetarian , Quality food
Cons: Expensive, Small portions, Cold food on take out
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LaraleighGrier
Points +213
Yummy ! - Edit
As of 12/20/2021 they are not doing table side buffet until the new year, and the Thalis are only available for dinner. However, this vegetarian Indian restaurant has so many delicious choices and most are vegan. We got the aloo Gobi, dal, and masala Dosa with garlic naan. The dal was more soup-like than I'd prefer, but the flavors in everything were amazing.
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Phanie4
Points +62
Good food! - Edit
Fantastic service and good food. Probably cute for a date night.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Servers were great
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JadenHullinger
Points +43
Best Indian I’ve had in 5 years! - Edit
The last time I had decent Indian food was 2 years before I went vegan. We stopped at Madras Cafe late last night as a last minute option and we are beyond grateful that we did! The service was impeccable and the food was mouthwateringly delicious. Incredibly sad to not live anywhere near Orlando or this would be our regular go to date night spot! MAKE SURE TO SPECIFY NUT ALLERGIES
Read moreA few of the dishes we ordered contained tree nuts and we did not specify the allergy before ordering, after the food was brought to our table it was difficult for our server to determine which contained nuts and which didn’t.
Pros: Huge menu, Almost everything can be made vegan , Garlic/onion free options
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