This restaurant has been present from the British colonial time and has been one of the most popular joint at Delhi visited by top notch personalities across the countries. The stories can be read in the menu card as one sits for the food to arrive and enlighten them on the history of the place. The food is tasty and prepared with lot of love. In a completely offline business, yet there is something to learn from them. Their ability to provide quality service and ask for reviews and the same can be seen flooding in the review board Must visit for good food, quality service and especially the history at all corners

No much uniqueness is seen apart from its geographical and cultural taste in a location like Indira chowk while competing with other cosines.. I didn’t see a great taste in beverages section at-least..

Its been Years i visited This place. Fortunately while crossing this area, thought to check today's status of food and all as it was always renowned for its tasty food & great service. I was wondering to see thats it's somehow became More graceful and nice. Delicious food, real band of South Indian filter coffee, still remarkable. They still deserve for appreciation as earlier. I Also felt glad to see their way of service & proper attention to each and every customer. I decided i will keep visiting whenever I ll get chance.

The Mysore masala dosa was good , It was nice and crispy and was served along with a side of 3 different chutney and sambar The most interesting side was the green chutney which had a strong punch of garlic. The idli here was also very good. Unfortunately the cold coffee they served was below average also had a weird aftertaste and also bit on the expensive side. Having said that… you should pay a visit to this restaurant if you are in or around CP as this is one of the most iconic places to eat in Delhi

Good place for quick bite. Authentic and delicious South Indian flavour. Filter coffee is awesome. One must try Vegetable Pakoras in South Indian style. Too good. Service is very good. They maintain the cleanliness quite well. Order to delivery time is reasonable. Just a caution, they do not accept credit card. Mobile payment, UPI payment and Cash are acceptable.

Only cash payments, and they do not provide you a bill. They are pocketing all the money without GST. Then they charged higher than the price written on the menu, so be cautious. Food was standard South Indian taste, as one may expect. My recommendation would be visiting Indian Coffee House instead, it's close by and had excellent experience.

Had a quick bite here on a weekend evening. Place was full, but I could get seat quickly. Server was polite and quick. Food came fast, probably because I ordered curd rice. Taste was authentic South Indian taste. Filter Coffee was also very good. On request, I was served sambar on the house, and it was really good. Place had an old rustic vibe.

Amazing experience! Roaming in c.p from last 8 years and there few days I came to know about this place. They serve amazing food and must say I like the cold coffee a lot. Pocket friendly it is. Staff is so courteous.

Madras Coffee House has been able to successfully withstand money-making corporations and multi-national food chains and stand tall& proud as one of the oldest café’s/restaurants/hotels in the capital city. This coffee house is a legacy in itself because of its rich historical background and cultural importance. It emits a strong sense of pride and loyalty which is why the owner feels that in a couple of years, the Madras Coffee House will be considered as a heritage landmark. The ambience of this place is sure to make you nostalgic. The pale off-white walls running across the coffee house, covered with broad panels of metal engravings are met with dark orange tables and modest wooden chairs covered with an olive green fabric. The entire place is exactly how it was in the 1950 The menu is diverse with a wide array of dishes spread across Indian, Chinese and South Indian. The infamous filter coffee, the airy-light Idli’s and the delicious Special Masala Dosa were my favourites from the menu. The filter coffee was made just like any typical south Indian filter coffee served with a sugar pot. The Idli’s were soft and airy, accompanied by an authentic rendition of the coconut chutney & spicy Sambar, the special masala Dosa Is also irresistible

If you are in CP Delhi and are a South Indian then Madras Coffee House is a must visit place for best Filter coffee and tiffins. The Rasam Idly and Rasam Vada and Masala Dosa are a must try.

Wanted some good filter coffee while I was waiting for my friend and close to go here... Filter coffee costs 110 Rs and didn't disappoint. Recommended!!

A very old & authentic place for South Indian food. Dosa was awesome, filter coffee could have been better. If they could do something on cleanliness and hygiene, it would be great.

"The past cannot be changed, but it can be rebuilt". This iconic restaurant in CP, Delhi, has been a thriving business since 1935, but was in a dilapidated condition. The last time I visited this place with my mom, the green sofa seats were torn from places, the front door was always half closed to hide its shame, and the menu was old-fashioned as well. I was absolutely sure, they were planning to close it down. But someone decided to save it. Now, it has a modern look, from front to back, with youngsters running the business, South Indian fusion menu, and new age prices as well. I tried the China Town Schezwan Onion Dosa, which was finger-licking good and Vietnamese Iced Tea, which may not be a favourite of many because the condensed milk at the end may be too sweet for some people.

A great place to hangout with friends or family in CP. Vietnamese cold coffee is a must try. Super friendly host and great authentic South Indian food.

Very pathetic cafe,don't have washroom,No AC,Poor food quality,late service and no basic ethics in staff. Don't go that place it will be waste of ur hard earn money

Nice coffee. Large sitting capacity. Decent experience

Just visited this place after 7 years... Cool soothing, very warm and simple place for those who love to spend the time in peace... Ordered cold and filtered coffee.. love it... Staff is very humble and professional... I ordered cold coffee for kid less ice.. best of best is they give perfact cold coffee and my son love it.. due to weather cold items not good for health.. seriously love the servings... This place is best for everyone.. already tried dosa, Vada and lemonade long time ago...

Loved the food and the service here. One of the most authentic South Indian food places I've come across in a really long time. The owner and staff are so kind and courteous. The food was really nice and the people in the kitchen did a good job😊 . Will surely visit again and recommend this place to family and friends. A must try when you visit is the filter coffee.

Only good thing here seems to be the polite staff members. Other than that, everything is just bad! The place doesn't feel ventilated or air conditioned, making it uncomfortable to sit inside. Also, the food I had was below average. Uttapam was undercooked and one could taste the batter in every bite. A small cup of filter coffee wasn't worth Rs 100. Chutneys had more water than needed. Please don't run a restaurant just because it's been there for long. Live up to it.

We ordered a tomato onion uttapam, tomato rice, and southie cold coffees. My favorite of these, hands down, were the coffees. Which, given that this is a coffee house, was a relief. They were still nostalgically milkshake-y and strong, but at our request, not too sweet. The uttapam was pretty standard, and the tomato rice were well seasoned, but very spicy, which may or may not be your thing. I liked the ambience – old school but chic, gentlemanly servers, soft Bollywood music. However, given that I went in expecting a state coffee house experience, everything was a tad overpriced. For essentially home style comfort food, we payed over 300 bucks per person, including tip. I’ll definitely come back here for the coffee and chill vibes, but not on days I need a dirt cheap eat.

The place needs good maintenance and a decent renovation. Considering the legacy of the place, it should have been maintained better. The tables are in bad shape. The servers are not really professional and polite. He started taking away the plate while we were still eating and food was still there. The food was standard South indian, no unique taste. We had uttapam, paneer dosa, masala onion dosa, chocolate mikshakes and tea. The quantity was decent for the price.

Old world charm brings a lot of people to this place. However this place needs a lot of upgrade in terms of service. 1. Hygiene 2. Cleanliness 3. Cutlery 4. Presentation of Food These are the things they need to work on.

What a surprise to find this quaint hotel. Tucked away at one end of Connaught place, this is certainly a place to experience. Not an exhausting menu, spartan, just like the hotel. Tried the Thali and it was good. Two things that need to be added to the hotel are, AC and a washroom. They can choose to keep thy hotel without an AC, but washroom is a must. Hopefully, they soon will have one.

Lovely place to go for a meal. Sweet staff and their buttermilk is a must try! :)

Madras coffee It is a destination for South Indian food. Located in the heart of Delhi that is in Connaught place. Very renowned for its historical name.

Ambience was so peaceful, as when you entered in it you will get to see lord Ganesha statue which is so soothing for eyes . Waiters are so humble and so the owner is .There is a lady who came to us for review after we have done with our dinner !. Seating is also nice , but there's no washroom there !. I have tried there filter coffee , cold coffee and Idli .price was good and taste was so yumm!.must have cold coffee !.. Rest you can hangout there , no one came to disturb you again n again !.

I recently dined at this restaurant and was thoroughly impressed with the delicious food. The staff members were friendly and provided excellent service. However the lack of air conditioning made the dining area uncomfortably hot. The main gate being open also let in outside heat, forcing us to rely on hanging fans for relief.

Despite of negative rating i was fascinated to try this place because of name and its serving since 1935. So i visited and ordered one Masala Dosa and 2 Filter Coffee ( South Indian) and i can this one is the best coffee i have tried and masala dosa was also good. Ambient was very kind of old age but it will give you positive felling. Well i really want recommend this place to visit

Tried Filter coffee. Felt the authentic taste of coffee. Tried Masala dosa ,it was good. Sambhar was awesome. Fresh made chutneys and that too of three types was refreshing when u r eating outside after so long amid covid times. Charges are very reasonable according to location. Staff were very good natured. Two flaws I would like to mention that they should offer card payment option and also provide digital bill.

Sorry to say this, but the place doesn't live upto it's name and the place where it's located. The food is just an average. The staff is although looks experienced going by there age, but they lack that hospitality behaviour. Also the time of my visit it was seen the manager was having an argument cum scolding to one of it's staff just beside my table, such an unprofessional behavior. And it was repeatedly done again with another staff at the other table as well. All on all such a waste they have made of such a beautiful place. Although the menu is quite vast but I doubt if anything on it would actually be palatable. Please avoid this place as of now, might become a bit welcoming next time(fingers crossed).

person sitting on counter with long hair has extremely rude attitude. service and taste third class. they force you to eat pakoras even coffee is not ready . manager on counter with long hair and specs is uneducated and have poor customer facing skills. he should have been as a road side tea vendor

It is a good place, if you are satisfied with the North Indian food taste. The South people may not like this.

One of the oldest restaurant in Delhi NCR .. nice feeling when you have your food in the restaurant which serves from Britishers Time.

I just don't get the hype! The cafe is from 1935 and poised to be one of the best in CP! We tried their Filter coffee which was okayish but nothing special. The alternatives next to Madras (Sarvana Bhavan, Navedham etc) have more or less same taste and price! Good enough for a one time visit and get it done with!

So after almost 20 years I got a chance to visit this coffee house. It was a popular colleg hangout in our times. The ambience was changed and it looks good. The moment we got our table the place started filling up. Music was good too. We ordered Rasam papad which was good 👍. Then we had Veg cutlets which were really tasty and I don't have to say anything about the coffee. The total amount was 500 something and no extra charge or service charge . We had a good time and enjoyed our food. They have more items that I will try in my next visit for sure. Good luck to the MCH family 🙏

It is a bit congested from inside with limited seating. About the food, we had veg thali and dosa which was okay. Also portion of coffee is massive and two person can share the same. They dont accept card payments hence make sure you carry cash or have upi available with you.

Loved Loved Loved the food. I am in love with their curd rice, a must-try. Overall as well, it was good, hardly 5 minutes waiting on peak hours. Staff is nice & friendly, top-notch food quality. They have Vietnamese Iced Coffee as well. Ambience : It was good too, however I would recommend them to add some nice bgm. Note: There is no restroom available.

The Chutney was good, so was the ambience. But Dosa, not so good

I tried rava masala dosa , fresh lime soda, southie chill coffe , and hot chocolate. Everything is at Par. Timing bit of. Must try and at that price sambhar is amazing.!!! Foodjoints like haldiram is nothing if we compare the taste.

Had lunch here after searching for south indian places. The overall taste was GOOD..not the best not the real taste which i had previously in different south Indian restaurants and in the south India...

I've always loved the food there, and I'm amazed at how they've kept the taste the same.

This place can give you sense of true south Indian cuisine. Try Rawa dosa and filter coffee.

It was amazing experience to be there. Ultimate Food. Service. Ambience. Very much worthy. I really feel glad to visit there after long years. Will keep visiting again and again

Bad. The service is extremely bad. Food is not better. Coffee was basically water with 2 drops of milk. Took incorrect order. Found hair in uttapam.

Very very worst. Please change the name not a coffee house. It is a uncleaned hot water house.

Place is calm with light music. Provides authentic south indian food.

It's a lovely place. Filter coffee and Mysore rava masala dosa is love! However they got their interior redesigned and it's not good. The old vibes are all gone. Miss the old look dearly.

It was a nice and decent place for South Indian food.

Visited to try the coffee as I had heard a lot but was very disappointed as the taste was very average. I was expecting the authentic filter coffee but it wasn't so.

One of the oldest and Authentic coffee house in Rajiv Chowk (CP) area. Great taste especially for South Indian food. Nice hospitality.

The dosas at Madras coffee house were cold. The sambar was delicious but the cold dosas were a let down. The lemon rice had a lot of dal in it which hurt our teeth. Coffee was okay.

This is the best possible place in Delhi for authentic South Indian Food. The dosas are to die for.. and the ambience and feel is homely. If you don't go here you are surely missing out on something that is a piece of heritage.. plus obviously the great food.

When you enter in this cafe first thing you will notice is a unpleasant smell. Old broken and dirty furniture. Cockroach all over table. Old dirty menu passing through one table to another. 90% of menu item are not available. They serve what they have. They don't understand mean of hygiene. Staff very rude and dirty cleaning spoon by their own hand. If you will order a coffee there you are really going to regret that. Don't take a chance to even try this place. They accept only cash.

Masala Dosa cost Rs. 150. Size is medium. Taste is average. Staffs are very well behaved.

It was amazing and the food and the ambience service everything was good it is like everyone should visit once.

In a way retains the old world charm however service needs improvement. People expect a lot more than good food these days. Head here for authentic filter coffee, dosa, wada, sambhar and chutney.

Had idli sambhar which didn't seem fresh. The filter coffee was just fine and not worth the price. They also serve tea (the one with tea bag 🥲) but the good thing is they'll warn you about it while ordering :p

An aesthetic yet not so crowded place. Loved the ambience and the staff. If the perfect coffee could exist...this place sells it for sure. Must try! The range of shakes provide the perfect opportunity to have a sugar rush...the one U'll love to have.

Average place in taste to have southern style food 🍱. As it has a good history visiting in early hours and having breakfast 🧇 it feels good.

A bit costly but nice ambience you may feel some sort of positive vibes. Although, the worst part is their waiters the service is very poor. Nobody will come to you again waiters are only looking for new tables. Food is average but I can say much better than coffee home and Indian coffee house. I think it's the only place to enjoy the filter coffee.

Quantity was very less not enough for one person also and the food was cold with very late deliver on table. Not recommended. You can say uncha naam feeka pakwan.

The ambience is good, food also good, but the way the manager behave with the waiters is not good ..

Filter coffee,eponymous with the place, is below average. Not worth the price or reputation. The south Indian delicacies are nice though. Go for the food, not for the coffee.

Quick service and good taste. But can be better in hospitality, variety and allowing online payment.

Worst place to be. Worst staff to deal with. Great mismanagement

We haven't had any food. But, tasted thier bestseller, Filter Coffee; Vietnamese Cold Coffee and Black Filter Coffee. For a place with this name, they don't have authentic South Indian Filter Coffee. At least, it wasn't to my taste. I liked the Vietnamese Cold Coffee better. Service is really good. The ambience is not so memorable.

A place that serves one hell of a filter coffee! The food is also good but south Indian is where their service really shines. The atmosphere however was quite disappointing. A very old antique and rustic vibes from this place ( not the good kind ☹️). Also, no A/C in the middle of June! The place looks like it never had any renovation done for the past 25 years. Also, who charges 120 for a cup of filter coffee!? It's not like you're getting even a one star service. I've had better filter coffee in Bangalore for 20 rupees.

Visited for the experience and it was quite something. The history was what drew me here and I’m glad I visited. The interiors take you back in time…Hugh ceilings and the beautiful chandelier remind you of an era that was. I loved the filter coffee and the dosa and actually nibbled on it plain…it was so tasty.

Visited Madras cafe just by chance as i were craving a good coffee. So this outlet is quiet old and ambience also gives a little old school vibes. Ordered a filter coffee, and it was a good one. Didn't order any dishes but have heard they are good too.

Not much food options are available . But nice and calm place to have coffee.