About Madras-Cafe
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.20% off entire menu
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Meal Deal For One
Enjoy Set Menu from Madras Cafe to your Home. You can select your Appetisers, starter, Main and sides. This meal deal is the great combination of taste and better value for money. Enjoy...£13.56£16.95PopularMeal Deal for Two
These are Our Most popular dishes. Combined together to create a wonderful dining experience. Please create your own meal deals. Value for Money. Please select 4 poppadoms and 2 condiments. 2 Starters, 2 Mains and 2 sides£26.36£32.95Meal Deal for Four
These are Our Most popular dishes. Combined together to create a wonderful dining experience. Please create your own meal deals. Value for Money. Please select 4 poppadoms and 2 condiments. 4 Starters, 4 Mains and 4 sides£48.00£60.00
Popular with other people
Palakadan Chicken Curry *(GF)
£14.95Special Biryani *(GF).
£14.95Paneer Butter Masala *(GF)
£13.95Rogan Josh (GF).
£13.95
Appetisers
Little But mighty when you are hungry....
4 Poppadums with Spiced Onions and Mango Chutney *(V)(VG)(GF)
£5.952 Poppadoms *(V)(VG)(GF).
Indian Crisps. Gluten Free.£1.90Spiced Onion *(V)(VG)(GF)
Spiced onion with coriander, herbs and tomato ketchup. Vegan Friendly. Gluten Free.£2.50Mango Chutney *(V)(VG)(GF)
Vegan and Gluten Free.£2.50Mango and Lime Pickle*(V)(VG)(GF)
Spicy pickles made with green mango, lime, carrot and spices like cumin seed, onion seed, fenugreek and red chilli.£2.95Green Apple Pickle *(V)(VG)(GF)
Homemade Spicy Apple pickle.£2.95Mixed Raita *(VG)(GF).
Greek yoghurt, cucumber, onion, coriander and roasted cumin.£2.95
Starters
Let's Start your Food Journey From Here.....
Vegetable Pakora *(V)(VG)(GF)
Crunchy snack with fritters of finely shredded spinach, onion, and cauliflower. Vegetarian, Vegan and Gluten Free.£4.50Vada with Sambar*(V)(VG)(GF)
Crispy Lentil doughnut soaked in lentil and vegetable curry (Sambar). Comes with coconut chutney. South Indian Special Chutney Contains Mustard. Vegetarian and Vegan.£10.95Chicken Tikka *(GF).
Chicken breasts marinated overnight in yoghurt, Kashmiri chilli and lemon juice then grilled in clay oven. (Contains Dairy).£7.95Paneer Chatpata Wrap *(VG)(D)(Gluten)
Paneer Chatpata is one of the tasty paneer starter dish. The name chatpata is because this dish has all the flavours your taste buds can feel.Chatpata Paneer is a tangy and spicy paneer recipe with capsicum and onion. Being fairly dry, this chatpata paneer recipe serves great as an appetiser. Rolled in fried Paratha.£4.95VegetarianChicken Pakora *(GF)
One of Glasgow’s favourite snack just got better. Deep fried tender chicken breast delicately treated with cumin seeds, garlic and battered with fine gram flour.£5.95Vegetable Samosa *(V), (VG)
Golden Fried triangle pastry stuffed with spiced potato and green peas. Vegetarian and Vegan - contains gluten.£4.95Aloo Tikki *(V)(VG)(GF)
Potato cake flavoured with cumin, ginger and coriander. Vegetarian & Vegan£4.50Idli with Sambar *(V)(VG)(GF)
Steamed rice cake in lentil and vegetable curry. Idli soaked in sambar , same container. Vegetarian, Vegan£10.95Mixed Pakora *(GF)
Chicken and vegetable pakora. Gluten Free.£5.95Spicy Wings *(GF).
Chicken wings marinated with herbs and Indian spices. Grilled to perfection. Gluten Free.£4.95Sea Bass Amritsari *(GF).
Sea Bass fillet marinated with lemon juice, turmeric, ajwan seeds, green chilli and green coriander.£8.95Mumbai Frankie Roll
A very famous Indian street food from Mumbai. Spicy chicken tikka stuffed in fried paratha. Contains Gluten.£5.50HalalSpicy Lamb chops (3Piece)
Spicy Lamb chops marinated with yoghurt, garlic, cumin and garam masala. These crispy Indian lamb chops cooked Amritsari-style in clay oven. Special marinades mean it takes more time to prepare, but you'll achieve more flavour.£9.95
House Speciality
Our chef specials. Delicious and tasty. Please note: Curries do not come with rice or naan. Please order your sides separately.
Special Biryani *(GF).
Biryani is a royal dish, which was invented to serve Mughal kings. Biriyani is prepared with exotic whole spices, which gives it aromatic fragrance. Basmati rice is layered with meat or vegetables that have been cooked in a mixture of spices. An exotic one-dish meal that is delicious, served with a side of curry sauce. Best served with chicken but we also offer lamb and vegetable biriyani. Served with curry sauce. (Contains dairy)£14.95HalalPalakadan Chicken Curry *(GF)
Chicken on the bone simmered in spiced coconut milk and curry leaves. A traditional recipe from the old days when it was cooked at feasts after rooster fights using the defeated bird.£14.95Butter Chicken *(GF).
Butter Chicken is very popular among Indian and non-Indian equally. Marinated overnight, the chicken is roasted and cooked in tomato based creamy sauce and masalas. Contains Dairy£12.76£15.95VegetarianChicken Tikka South Indian Garlic Chilli *(GF).
An inviting chilli and garlic chicken recipe from the South of India. The chicken curry dish is a real showstopper hot & spicy and full of flavours. Heaven for garlic lover. This got trendy recent years. If you like spicy and garlicky chicken dish this will satisfy your palate like never before..£13.95Chicken Tikka Nayantara *(GF).
Chicken and Tiger king prawn cooked in lots of onion and fresh coriander. Medium spiced dish, slow cooked to have full flavour. Cooked in chef special Nantara sauce. Contains Dairy & King Prawn.£14.36£17.95Chicken Tikka Karahi *(GF).
Karahi or Kadai mean deep cooking pot. Tandoori marinated chicken cooked in clay oven finished with mix pepper, tomato and green chillies. Dairy.£13.95Chicken Tikka Masala *(GF).
Marinated Chicken breast cooked in tandoor and simmered in a tangy onion, pepper, cashew nut, tomato based creamy sauce. One of Glasgow’s famous curry, loved globally. If you like mild curry with bit of spice in it, this is perfect for you.. Dairy.£13.95Chicken Desi Handi *(GF).
A north Indian style popular on the bone chicken curry with ground spices.£13.95Chicken Tikka Jalfrezi *(GF).
A creamy a medium spicy dish cooked with onion and peppers. Contains Dairy.£13.95Chicken Tikka Meal *(GF)
Tender Breast of chicken marinated with yoghurt and aromatic exotic spices. Cooked to perfection in clay oven. Comes with curry sauce and Basmati Rice (Contains Dairy).£14.36£17.95Chicken Dal *(GF).
Chicken Dal Curry is a comforting Indian stew made with yellow and red lentils, chicken, ginger, turmeric, curry and spices. Chicken Dal Curry Although we don't want summer to end, we are looking forward to more braised dishes and stews.£12.95Goan Tiger Prawn *(GF)
Very authentic way of cooking and delicate, mild but has full flavours of coconut, curry leaf and fresh ginger. Tiger prawn simmered with mustard seed, curry leaf, crushed black pepper, ginger and coconut milk. A must for seafood lovers! Feel the gentle breeze of the sunny coast of Goa.£16.76£20.95
Old Favourites
Classic Indian Dishes.... Old School but still favourite
Rogan Josh (GF).
An aromatic Kashmiri mutton dish of Persian or kashmiri origin. Rogan means red colour and josh means passion of heat. So, Rogan Josh indicates, meat cooked with kasmiri chillies, tomatoes and whole spices at intense heat. Dairy.£13.95Curry *(GF).
Simple and flavorsome sauce.£11.95Korma (GF)
The history of chicken korma is inextricably tied to the royal Moghul court of India. Light tandoori marinated chicken cooked in clay oven and finished with creamy coconut sauce. It's rich, sweet, creamy and full of flavour!£12.95Patia
Medium spicy tangy sauce with lemon juice. Sweet and sour dish.£11.95Chasni *(GF).
Creamy sweet and sour dish with mild spices, lemon juice and touch of mango chutney.£13.95Bhuna (GF).
Bhuna which originated from Bengal, the name bhuna refers to the style in which the curry meat is cooked. Tender lamb prepared by tomatoes, onion, green chillies and lot of spices at a high temperature. We offer Bhuna with Lamb, Chicken, Vegetable or Paneer or King Prawn.£11.95Madras * (GF)
A hot and spicy south Indian dish cooked with tomato, onion and crushed Guntur chillies.£11.95Vindaloo *(GF).
Extra hot sauce with green and red chillies fusion.£11.95Dopiaza (GF).
Curry cooked with oodles of onion fresh coriander.£11.95Dhansak (GF).
Dhansak is a popular Indian dish originating among the Parsi Zoroastrian community. Combination of Persian and Gujarati cuisine. Chicken cooked with red and yellow lentils. May Contains Dairy.£11.95Punjabi (GF) (vegetarian and vegan option)
Lamb Punjabi recipe is taken from Punjab a region in the northern part of the Indian sub-continent. Lamb cooked with chunky mixed peppers, onion, sun dried fenugreek leaves and green chillies. Medium to hot dish served with fresh coriander on top. We also offer this dish with Chicken, Vegetable, Paneer and King Prawn. (Contains Dairy).£12.95Saag *(GF). (VG, V Options).
Curry cooked with spinach and ginger tarka.£12.95Shakuti *(GF).
Korma style spicy sauce with green chilies paste. If you like creamy and spicy dish this the one you will love. Contains Dairy.£12.95
Vegan & Vegetarians
Full flavours dishes for Vegetarians and Vegan. Not Bland. Super delicious, freshly made food. VG= Vegetarian, V=Vegan, GF=Gluten Free, D=Dairy.
Paneer Butter Masala *(GF)
Cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato and butter sauce. Contains dairy.£13.95Bombay Jeera Aloo *(V, VG, GF).
Aloo Jeera is a great side dish made with spiced potatoes cooked in chilli, cumin seeds and coriander. The dish is very tasty and simple to cook. Earthy cumin potatoes with a zingy finish.£9.50VeganMalai Kofta *(GF)
Malai Kofta is an extremely popular and tasty north indian creamy curry recipe made with potato and paneer balls in onion and tomato sauce. It is one of the creamiest curry recipe from the north indian cuisine bucket and loaded with Malai or cream. Malai means cream and kofta are fried balls. So malai kofta literally translates to koftas dunked in a creamy sauce. It is a popular Indian vegetarian dish in which potato paneer balls are served with a delicious, smooth, rich & creamy gravy.£13.95Tawa Subzi *(V, VG, GF)
North Indian Cuisine is very vast and each region in across north India, has something special to offer. This Punjabi style vegetable dish is prepared with tender seasonal Indian vegetables with mixed pepper, garlic ginger, green chillies and fresh coriander.£13.95Daal Tarka *(V, VG, GF).
Archaeological evidence indicates that Indian daal made its first appearance in the Indus valley civilization. A simple nutritious and subtly flavoured mix of yellow and red lentils, tempering with cumin seeds, garlic and whole red chillies.£10.95Kerala Sambar *(V, VG, GF).
Sambar is a South Indian lentil and vegetable stew made with pigeon pea lentils (Toor Daal), tamarind and a unique spice blend called sambar powder. It is a staple dish in South Indian homes and is also equally popular and loved by all over India.It is healthy as well as nutritious being rich in protein and also other nutrients like vitamins, minerals etc as its made from both lentils and vegetables. We use mustard seeds, curry leaves, asafoetida, fresh tamarind extract & dry red chilies.£9.95Chana Masala *(V, VG, GF).
Chana masala is believed to have originated in northern India. “Chana” means chickpea and “masala” refers to a blend of spices used in Indian cooking. Chickpeas cooked with onion tomato, garlic-ginger, fresh coriander and spices.£9.95Punjabi Paneer *(VG, GF).
Paneer cooked in Desi style with Punjabi masala, chunky mixed peppers and green chilli.£12.95Palak Paneer (Saag Paneer). *(VG, GF).
Palak Paneer is a popular Indian dish of Indian cottage cheese cubes in a mild, spiced smooth spinach sauce. This delicious creamy dish is made with fresh spinach leaves, paneer (firm cottage cheese), onions, tomatoes, herbs and spices.£12.95Chana Aloo Saag (V, VG, GF).
Chana Aloo Saag is a classic Indian curry made with chickpeas, potato, spinach, onion, tomato, ginger, garlic and warm spices. Its nice to have with warm Chapatis, Naan bread or steamed basmati rice it makes a perfect weeknight meal that can be easily adapted to vegan or gluten-free diets.£10.95
Indian Street Food.
From the Street of Kerala. South India's favourites.
Sambar Vada *(V)
Savoury fried doughnut-shaped dumplings of ground lentils blended with finely chopped curry leaves and black pepper, soaked in Sambhar — a lentil and vegetable curry. Served with Coconut Chutney on the side.£9.95Masala Dosa *(V)
A popular South Indian street food dish of potatoes flavoured with curry leaves, mustard seeds and crushed black pepper; rolled in a thin and crispy crêpe made from ground rice and lentils. Served with Coconut Chutney & Sambar (lentil and vegetable curry) on the side.£10.95Idli + Sambar *(V)
A soft & fluffy steamed savoury cake of ground rice and black lentils dowsed in Sambhar ( lentil and vegetable curry). Served with Coconut Chutney on the side.£9.95Cheese and Onion Dosa
Dosa roasted in mature cheddar cheese and red onion.£10.95VegetarianChicken Tikka Dosa.
A soft and crispy rice and lentil crêpe filled with grilled chicken tikka and onions flavoured with green chillies, fennel seeds and curry leaves. Served with Coconut Chutney & Sambar (lentil and vegetable curry) on the side.£12.95South Central Combo *(V)
An essential meal for every South Indian — steamed rice cakes and savoury lentil dumplings, soaked in a mixed vegetable and lentil curry (Samhbar). Served with Coconut Chutney on the side.£14.95
Kids Corner
Chicken Pakora + Chips *(GF)
£6.95Chicken Korma with Basmati Rice (*GF).
Creamy chicken Korma with Basmati Rice in same container.£6.95
Accompaniments
Tasty Sides...
Naan Bread *(V, VG)
Contains Gluten, No egg or dairy.£3.25Garlic and Coriander Naan *(V, VG).
Garlic and coriander naan, Freshly made in Clay Oven. No Milk or Egg, no Dairy.£4.95Saffron Basmati Rice *(V, VG, GF).
Saffron flavour Basmati Rice.£3.25VeganMalabar Paratha. *(V, VG)
Traditional South Indian Bread. Multi layer paratha (Lassa Paratha). Contains Dairy. Vegan and vegetarian Friendly.£3.00Mushroom and Peas Rice *(V, VG, GF).
£4.50Fried Rice *(V, VG, GF).
£3.50Masala Chips *(V,VG,GF).
£3.95VeganChips
£3.50Peshwari Naan with Mango *(V,VG).
Mango Flavoured. Sweet Naan with coconut. Contains Gluten, No Dairy.£5.50VegetarianCurry Sauce 500ml
£5.95Tandoori Roti *(V,VG)
Whole meal Tandoor made bread.£2.50Coconut Rice *(V,VG,GF)
Kerala style coconut rice. Roasted coconut with mustard seeds & curry leaves.£3.95
Drinks (Glass bottle)
330ml Irn Bru glass bottle
£2.50330ml Coke Zero
£1.55330ml Coke
£2.50330ml Diet Coke glass bottle
£2.50330ml Diet Irn Bru
£1.95330ml Sprite
£2.50330ml Fanta Orange
£2.50330ml Ginger Beer
£2.50750ml Still Water glass bottle
£2.95J2O Orange and Passion Fruit
£2.50750ml Sparkling Water.
£2.95Appletiser (275ml)
£2.50
Desserts
Sweet...... Hmmm
Gulab Jamun (VG).
Indian sweet dumplings in sugar syrup. Contains dairy.£3.95Chocolate Fudge Brownie
£3.95
Beer -(Alcohol)
selection of beers
330ml Peroni
Beer£3.95660ml Cobra Beer
£5.95Bombay Bicycle 330ml
£4.50TIGER BEER 330ML
£4.50Kingfisher Zero 330ml
Zero Alcohol beer. 0% vol£3.50
Red Wines
Merlot 70cl (Bottle)
£12.76£15.95Malbec Reserva, Mendoza,Argentina. 70cl
£16.76£20.95Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile
£13.56£16.95Shiraz, Australia. 70cl
£15.16£18.95Pinot Noir, South Africa
£16.76£20.95Chateauneuf-du-pape
£25.56£31.95
White Wines
Pinot Grigio, Italia, 70cl
£12.76£15.95Chenin Blanc, South Africa
£13.56£16.95Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough -New Zealand. 70cl
£17.56£21.95Chablis, France. 70cl
£25.56£31.95
Rose Wines
Pinot Grigio Rose. Italy
£13.56£16.95
Sparkling Wine
Prosecco Brut, Italy. 70cl
£15.96£19.95Prosecco Rose, Italy. 70cl
£15.96£19.95