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Madras Cafe, Glasgow,

Madras Cafe

4.7
4.7
747 Reviews
£25 and under
Indian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
No short cuts. No easy fixes. We aspire to do things the right way. Using recipes that are true to their roots, wholesome natural ingredients, and classical cooking techniques. Our food is actually cooked in our own kitchens, from scratch, by our amazing chefs who absolutely love their jobs and love feeding people!
We offer quality and honest food. Everything we create in our kitchen is sublime, from the textures to the flavours. We aim to enhance and elevate the Indian classics and street food.As nature is generous with her many colours and palate, you will find her in the finely blended flavours in all the dishes we present, experienced in all their authenticity, their freshness and their delightful individuality.
Our culinary style is both – incredibly simple and cleverly refined. Everything that seems ordinary hides a delightful twist.
​Let Madras Cafe guide you through a memorable dining experience.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Indian, South Indian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:15 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking available but may be expensive. Street Parking is free after 6pm. There is Multi story car park on Maxwell street, just one minute away from the restaurant.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Shabu Natarajan
  • Delivery & takeout
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What 747 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Glasgow/Lanarkshire

    Good for business meals

  • Glasgow/Lanarkshire

    Healthy

  • Glasgow/Lanarkshire

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Glasgow

    Good for business meals

  • Glasgow

    Healthy

  • Glasgow

    Neighborhood gem

  • Glasgow

    Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Madras Cafe offers a "magnificent dining experience" with "excellent" food and service. Guests rave about the "authentic Indian cuisine," including standout dishes like lamb chops and Chicken Sixty-Five. The "friendly and attentive staff" and "inviting atmosphere" make it a favorite for many, ensuring a delightful visit every time.

747 Reviews
  1. valerie

    Glasgow5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Didn’t know about this place,found it on Google.The food was amazing!!The staff were very attentive and friendly.Will definitely be back!!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Glasgow2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food in cafe madras & excellent value for money on the pre theatre menu. Would 100% recommend & will be back.

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  3. John

    Glasgow1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    always had great experiences here, great food, great value and friendly staff!

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  4. Roger

    Yorkshire8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We are regular visitors to the Madras Cafe and they deliver every time, I cannot recommend it highly enough!

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  5. Karen

    Orlando3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, friendly efficient staff. Lovely experience.

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  6. Fiona

    Glasgow1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This was the first time I had been to this restaurant and I will go again. The food was tasty, not heavy or oily and the portions well balanced. I am gluten free and they had tons of options, including gluten-free beer. My dining companion was off alcohol and they had non-alcoholic beer for him too. The waiting staff were really patient as we took a while to order (too busy chatting) and we weren't hustled out the door like so many restaurants do these days. It was busy without being loud or hectic with a nice chilled ambience. I don't usually drink coffee at night, but I am really glad I did on this occasion, one of the best cups of coffee I have had anywhere in a long time. Hard to have a plain, black coffee that isn't bitter, but this one was sweet and delicious!

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  7. BrianS

    Gloucestershire7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great prompt service and simple but tasty food .

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  8. gary

    Birmingham1 review

    2.0

    Dined on February 25, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I had the lamb chops for starter an ordered the south induan chillie chicken . The lamb chops were superb and I would highly recommend them. As for the chilli chicken unfortunately it was chicken pieces put in a madras sauce . It was nice and hot but was overpowered with lemon . I would imagine that it is a shared pot of Madras Sauce that makes a number of the hotter dishes as a gravy but there was to much lemon . Next time I would go with a lamb sagwalla as I think the dark gravy sauce dishes would be better. I’m from Birmingham and I’ve been reared on authentic Indian food. It was overall ok but try to tone down the madras gravy and add some more suttle spices to make the dish more authentic.

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  9. emma

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, tasty food and drinks, good location. Highly recommend.

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  10. Jayne

    N. Ireland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and fantastic service. Will def return on our next visit to Glasgow

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FAQs

Madras Cafe offers delivery in partnership with Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats. Madras Cafe also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0141 237 1819.

Madras Cafe is rated 4.7 stars by 747 OpenTable diners.

Madras Cafe does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
Google Map for Madras Cafe

82 Howard Street, Glasgow, G1 4EE

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Indian, South Indian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:15 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking available but may be expensive. Street Parking is free after 6pm. There is Multi story car park on Maxwell street, just one minute away from the restaurant.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Shabu Natarajan
  • Delivery & takeout
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