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Madras Cafe, Glasgow,

Madras Cafe

4.7
4.7
754 Reviews
£25 and under
Indian
82 Howard Street, Glasgow, G1 4EE

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • 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
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Shabu Natarajan
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Glasgow
  • Cross street
    St Enoch Square.
  • 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.
  • Public transit
    Madras Cafe is centrally located in the Heart of Glasgow. Glasgow Central Station is just 3 minutes walking from us. Argyle Street Subway is 3 minutes waking distance. St Enoch subway is just 2 minutes walking distance from Madras Cafe. Busiest Shopping street, Buchanan Street is also 3 minutes walking distance from us.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 754 people are saying

Madras Cafe reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Glasgow/Lanarkshire

    Good for business meals

  • Glasgow/Lanarkshire

    Healthy

  • Glasgow/Lanarkshire

    Neighborhood gem

  • 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 is a culinary gem offering "amazing food" and "fantastic service" with a wide range of vegetarian and gluten-free options. Located centrally, it boasts "great value" and a "lovely experience" with attentive staff. The pre-theatre menu and authentic dishes, like the Tikka Dosa, receive high praise.
754 Reviews
  1. Lynda

    New York City13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food lovely service handy location in the centre of town. Would highly recommend.

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  2. John

    Glasgow2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, service and excellent value as always!

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  3. Andrea

    Lancashire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An absolute gem of an Indian Restaurant. A huge choice of food and plenty for vegetarian and gluten free diets. Great staff and amazing food

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  4. tony

    Glasgow1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    a great experience I would recommend to one and all

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  5. amber

    Seattle4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was great and the service was friendly .I enjoyed the butter chicken and garlic naan.

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  6. AnnieW

    Glasgow5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely meal . Waiter was very attentive. Would highly recommend

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Inverness2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was amazing, will definitely be back! Restaurant was nice but would try a quieter time as I didn’t realise the size and it felt on the small size. Staff were nice enough.

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  8. valerie

    Glasgow5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    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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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Glasgow2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    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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  10. John

    Glasgow2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 7, 2025

    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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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 754 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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82 Howard Street, Glasgow, G1 4EE

Additional information

  • Cross street
    St Enoch Square.
  • Neighborhood
    Glasgow
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:15 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Indian, South Indian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • 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.
  • Public transit
    Madras Cafe is centrally located in the Heart of Glasgow. Glasgow Central Station is just 3 minutes walking from us. Argyle Street Subway is 3 minutes waking distance. St Enoch subway is just 2 minutes walking distance from Madras Cafe. Busiest Shopping street, Buchanan Street is also 3 minutes walking distance from us.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Shabu Natarajan
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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