Welcome to Chennai Cafe
Chennai Cafe offers authentic South Indian cuisine in a modern and clean setting. With a wide variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian options, including flavorful soups, appetizers like samosas and pakoras, and thali platters, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Customers rave about the generous portions, friendly staff, and delicious flavors of the dishes. The lunch buffet with unlimited dosas is a popular choice, along with spicy curries, biryanis, and traditional desserts like gulab jamun. Overall, Chennai Cafe provides a taste of South India with reasonable prices and great ambiance, making it a must-visit spot for food lovers.
- 1158 W Washington St Ste 104 Tempe, AZ 85281 Hotline: (480) 687-4732
Welcome to Chennai Cafe, a hidden gem in Tempe, AZ, offering a taste of authentic South Indian cuisine. Located at 1158 W Washington St Ste 104, this Indian cafe is a must-visit for food enthusiasts seeking a culinary adventure.
Chennai Cafe boasts a diverse menu, with a focus on traditional South Indian dishes. From the flavorful Rasam soup to the crispy Vegetable Samosas, each dish is carefully crafted to delight your taste buds. The Thali Platters, including the Veg Thali and Non-Veg Thali, offer a well-rounded dining experience with a variety of delectable options.
Customers rave about the large portions, reasonable pricing, and wide selection of vegetarian options at Chennai Cafe. The welcoming ambiance and attentive staff add to the overall dining experience, making it a favorite spot for both locals and visitors.
Whether you're craving the popular Masala Dosa or looking to indulge in the spicy Chicken 65, Chennai Cafe has something for everyone. Don't miss out on the lunch buffet, where you can enjoy unlimited dosas and an array of curry dishes.
With positive reviews highlighting the delicious food, friendly service, and reasonable prices, Chennai Cafe is a must-visit destination for anyone looking to explore the vibrant flavors of South Indian cuisine.

A great place for authentic South Indian food. Pricing is fantastic and there is a wide variety of options. The portions are large and very filling. The sambars are jain which makes it a great option. This place also appears to have a buffet, but we did not use that option.

We loved all the food! The chickpea curry with the puffed bread was a stunner in presentation and delicious. My son raved. Staff was very nice and attentive. The food on all the tables looked fantastic.

I was so excited to try this place. It has been a while since I've had a dosa! It has a very nice ambiance inside; very modern and clean. I noticed that nearly everyone else dining there was Indian - a sign of an authentic restaurant! The lunch buffet is set up off to the side. When you sit down, you can order dosas, which are included in the cost of the buffet. There is a "welcome drink" of a sweet milk with rose water, then in the buffet there is a good selection of curry dishes, rice dishes, and soups like dal. The food is spicy (which I anticipated from south Indian food). I was a little disappointed to find a hair in one of the rice dishes! I ordered a masala dosa, which was basically a dosa with a mashed potato with spices on the inside. It was good and similar to other dosas I have had in the past. The service was very good.

I give 5 stars because of the food and the service. The staff were really helpful with the menu. I had accidently driven to this Indian restaurant instead and I'm so glad I did. When things like that happen. It's usually for the better. The food was amazing, good quality. Very appetizing. The servers were very nice and super attentive. There is a TV that was playing indian music videos which was actually very nice, not loud or annoying. The tables were white cloth and the silverware is actually goldware. One thing that's different is the Naan is a little different than what I'm used to, but still good. I had a platter. That allows you to pick an appetizer and two non-veggie currys. It also came with soup and dessert all for $20. I left so full and so happy. When I'm in the area again, I will stop by and try the pepper shrimp that they were out of this night.

Great spot for a casual lunch buffet! Kind service and happy to answer any questions you might have. It was $17.99/pp and I loved that they have unlimited dosas (you won't get naan here but there was paratha in the buffet). Everything was delicious and there was a mix of vegetarian and meat dishes. There was chicken and lamb available. There was also mango lassi and chai latte available! For dessert there was gulab jamun and a nutty cookie that was tasty. I think there could be a larger variety of foods available compared to other Indian buffets but I liked what was available here and it was very clean (some buffets I see children's hands everywhere lol). We were really satisfied after!

We went there on the weekend, and they served buffet with dosa. I am so happy to get a plain dosa. The food here is so delicious, and they are generous with the spices. I love mutton briyani. It is spicy good. The paneer cheese curry here is surprised me with the heat. I felt like other places generally made paneer curry not spicy (to cool off other dishes?) but now I like spicy paneer curry. The gulab jamun dessert is deliciously sweet. The masala chai is so tasty that I wanted to know how they made it. There are good varieties of food, veg and non-veg. They are busy on the weekend.

Coming from Seattle area, this place felt like heaven. Woah all those South Indian tiffins, we were just excited to see those many vegetarians options. Not to mention the price ! It was totally reasonable compared to Seattle and the taste is absolutely great. The starters were amazing and I would say the bhendi curry was decent. But given how amazing the starters were everything felt great. The staff were very friendly and accommodating too Totally recommend this place !