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The Madras Cafe

For years, Aurora's Masalaa was the only completely vegetarian Indian restaurant in the metro area — and one that specialized in such hard-to-find (in these parts, at least) South Indian street food as dosas, vada pav and uttapam. But now there's a new meatless restaurant in town, representing the cuisine of Tamil Nadu, on India's southeastern coast. Madras Cafe sits between Cherry Creek Reservoir and southeast Aurora's housing developments, offering folks in the suburbs a chance to try something new. Specialties include vadai, savory doughnuts made with lentil flour; bajji, fried snacks that get their superior crunch from chickpea flour (with a choice of plantain, chiles, potato or onion); and several styles of dosa, those crispy, paper-thin crepes served with various toppings or fillings. There are also Northern Indian curries in case you're looking for something familiar; the tikka masala, for example, comes with mushrooms, mixed veggies or paneer cheese instead of chicken. Much of the menu is vegan, but ask if you aren't sure, as dairy products are used in some of the dishes.
Dosa with sambar and chutneys
The Madras Cafe
Details
  • Price: $
  • Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; &5:30-9:30 p.m.; Friday-Saturday 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. & 5:30-10 p.m.; Sunday 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. & 5:30-9 p.m.
  • Alcohol: No alcohol
  • Parking: Lot available
  • Extra Services: Catering
  • Takeout
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