Madras Idli Kadai

If you want to know what customer service is , please visit this restaurant and Mr. Srini the managing partner is a prime example of it. He is so friendly and his hospitality is amazing. Me and my wife went to try out their weekend veetu soru special and especially Chettinadu Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu. Since we went bit late, they were short of the dish but Srini obliged and made sure we got to savour it. True to its name , it was very homely and the meal was like how our mom's prepare at home. It was so comforting and no complaints about any dish. 100 out of 5 for their food quality. As a Chennai guy, I felt like having home cooked meals and highly recommend to try. Ambiance is extraordinary asusual listening to our famous Telugu and Tamil songs. Kudos to the entire team of MIK. Chefs, owners, waitresses and staff. You people are awesome and we will keep coming back again

I am beyond disappointed with our recent visit to Madra Idli Kadai. This was an utterly miserable dining experience from start to finish.The ghee podi thatte idli was dry, lacked ghee, and tasted nothing like a proper thatte idli. The benne dosa was even worse, undercooked, with a raw, batter-like texture that made it inedible. The ghee podi uthappam followed the same pattern as the idli: barely any ghee, leaving it dry and flavorless.The service was an absolute disaster. The waiters ignored customers and spent their time chatting among themselves. After waiting 30 minutes for the cheque, we were casually informed that we had to pay at the counter. This level of negligence is unacceptable.If that wasn't enough, the water they served had visible black particles, making it unsafe to drink. Adding to the misery, the tables and bathrooms were dirty, showing a complete disregard for hygiene and cleanliness.Our first visit was decent, which is why we gave it another try. Unfortunately, this visit was a nightmare--the food was subpar, the service atrocious, and the ambiance unpleasant.One star is a stretch. Madra Idli Kadai is a complete waste of money and time. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. Avoid it at all costs.

Husband is from Madras and we both absolutely loved the food here at MIK!! I would rate every single dish we ate here a 100/10 as it was all exceeding our expectations. We've visited MIK so many times now for their extraordinary food that it's now become our weekly ritual and we are also ordering catering for our baby shower event from here. Everything is so fresh, cooked to perfection, tasted authentic and delicious. Our most favourite offering has to be their veetu sooru (home style lunch meals). Absolutely delicious and mind blowing. Just like home made food. Can't have enough words to express how happy and tummy full we get eating these thali's. Priced just at $13.99 it's a bang for the buck. Today is the 3rd time having their special thali. All the items served daily are different and fantastic. I have been missing and craving for my mom's rava dosa a lot. tried in many tiffin places in the Bay Area and nothing came close to the taste of MIL rava dosa. Loved it. Cravings sorted.We've also tried their idly, vada, various dosa's. Absolutely delicious and finger licking. Service is super quick.Restaurant is very clean and tidy. The owners Ganesh and Srini are super friendly. Srini welcomes and speaks so well to us every single time and he makes us feel so welcoming and cared for. I will rate this restaurant as #1 if you are looking for the best South Indian Chennai/Andhra style home food and tiffins in the Bay Area.

Being from Chennai I must say this place is the real deal. Sambar, chutneys, podi - proper. Idlis softer than my moms. Ambiance is nice and hectic just like back in India! Very good job guys. Thanks to Priyanka for making the experience nice. Will be back and will bring people!

We came here on a Sunday for lunch. Parking was plentiful as the restaurant is located in a complex. Right as we entered we were told we could sit anywhere.This location is definitely a lot bigger than the Pleasanton one. We did notice it was not as clean as our table and the booth had a few stains on them and needed to be wiped down. We ordered and appreciated that the food came promptly.We got the set dosa, benne dosa with masala, and the mega combo that comes with idli, vadha, upma, and Pongal. All 3 dishes came with sambar and 3 chutneys. The sambar was on the spicy end so we weren't able to enjoy that with our food. The benne dosa was also quite spicy and the inside was lined with a spicy powder. We have had this before and it usually comes pretty mild or we would have definitely specified! The set dosa was good but a bit on the oilier side. My favorite was the upma and Pongal.This spot is mostly self service. They give you a jug of water and a few glasses and you pay upfront at the register. If you need anything, you can definitely get someone's attention but they are mostly focused on getting orders in. If we are in the area and craving south indian food, we would come back for a few items and make sure to specify the spice level!

We ordered their veetu soru (meals) for the first time and it was fantastic. Veppampoo rasam, kovakkai kootu, jackfruit biryani, paal kozhukattai - all unheard of in a usual thali but I was sooo happy to taste familiar flavours of home. Poori masala was amazing, love that they give you 3 pooris a plate and the paal kozhukattai was insanely delicious that I got an extra 8oz to go :D

We had dinner last night at the Fremont location of Madras Idli Kadai, which has been open for a couple of weeks. Since it was the weekend, we called ahead and reserved a table for 10. Even though it was busy, we were seated within 10 minutes. However, the cleanliness was lacking--the sofa seats had noticeable oil smudges, and the washroom was even dirtier.We ordered the ghee podi idli, ghee podi thatte idli, ghee podi mini idli, ghee podi masala dosa, curry leaf dosa, onion chili rava masala dosa, rose milk, mango lassi, and Madras filter coffee. While the ghee podi masala dosa and idlis were enjoyable, the curry leaf dosa was overly salty, and the rava masala dosa was disappointingly dry--definitely not something I would recommend. On the plus side, the food was served quickly, and I appreciated their prompt service. Overall, the experience was just okay for me, and I've had better dosas and idlis elsewhere.

Went again today for breakfast, and honestly the staff are struggling. No complaints about the food. But for the first half hour that we were there, there was only one lady handling everyone, and it just got more and more busy and it was obvious that she was overwhelmed. Another guy stepped in to help, but still I noticed that the fresh and hot dosa/poori were sitting on the kitchen counter waiting to be served to the table. So good was ready but no manpower to deliver them to the table. Highly recommend hiring more staff if you know weekends are going to be busy! Service affects everything else. Even a good hot dosa or poori doesn't taste that good if it's sitting on the counter & served cold. Today we ordered benne dosa & poori masala, and both the items were good! Benne dosa was so crispy on the soft and soft on the inside.

Thanks to the owners for opening this restaurant in Warmsprings. Great choice of location. Tried their Friday Lunch Thali. Reasonably priced at 13.95$, they offer a limited portion, quality meal. Vendakkai Poriyal - Well done with a nice twist of peanuts. I wish there was more. It was a small cup. Orange Pumpkin Kootu - Creamy & Yummy! Mixed Rice: Bisibelebath & Curd rice - there is scope for improvement here. Taste could be better. Kaara Kozhambu - Thali Highlight - Delicious and rightly spiced. Garlic Rasam - had a nice kick Semiya Pasam- could be slightly better with more nuts and milk; rightly sweetened tho. Portions: Poriyal quantity could be more and Kaara Kozhambu quantity could be less instead. They could be ideally swapped. Request: Please add MINI FILTER COFFEE TO THE MENUKind service, Thali could be brought faster. Food is Served in compostables Hopefully they can sustain the taste, quality & service. Would love to go back to vet their tiffin items.

1. The food is fresh. 2. Ambience is good.3. They use Biodegradable Plates which I appreciate4. We ordered a Idli-Vada Combo and it was good. 5. They made a mistake in the order but fixed it immediatelyI need to try their other items including Mysore Masala which I am keen about.