Madras Cafe

Sanjana Dugad 11 months ago

Surprisingly good South Indian food in the North east. A unique part of the menu is the Special masala dosa that contains dry fruits which add a taste of sweet and crisp is a must try if you’re a fan of dry fruits.

George John Mattam 11 months ago

This is a South Indian restaurant in Police Bazaar. Possibly, the only one serving authentic Dosas & such in Shillong. We went in on a Sunday morning & had to wait 15 minutes for a table. The restaurant is on the first & second floors, but the second floor was not yet ready to receive customers, leading to our wait. The place is well laid out, although the entrance is small & gives you a wrong impression of the place.

We had masala dosas (@159/-) & Sambar vada (@149/-). The Dosas were good with the red chutney & the pudina chutneys being good. The sambar was not good, as per me, but then sambar's vary from State to State and theirs no common standard for the same! The vada tasted of oil, but had the same sambar & chutneys as accompaniments.

The ambience was good. The wash area was clean with soap & a tissue dispenser. The water was hot. Didn't get to use the toilet though.

Met the owners who set up the place, almost thirty years ago. Surely a smart move, considering it's location.

Rishav Das 11 months ago

The food was pretty good for a South Indian restaurant in Shillong though it serves other cuisines too. Recommend: plain dosa, vada and idlies. It had non veg dosas too but didnt try. Perfect for breakfast specially on Sundays when most commercial places are closed in Police Bazar before 9 am. Service is good and place is clean and pretty standard. Prices are standard (rs. 149 for 1 plate Idli of 3 pcs or 1 plate vada of 2 pcs)