Madras Pavillion-South Indian Vegetarian Cuisine
San Antonio, TX 78230
Phone: (210) 325-7766
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- River North Drive
- Hours:
- Daily 9am-5pm
Editorial Description for Madras Pavillion-South Indian Vegetarian Cuisine
Authentic Indian restaurant known for its Pavilion Shrimp and ample assortment of vegetarian and light calorie dishes.
Insider Tips
BYOBThis restaurant is BYOB. So stop at the liquor store on the way if you plan on drinking.
User Reviews for Madras Pavillion-South Indian Vegetarian Cuisine
06/29/2008 Posted by Ahaan
Watch it folks, one of the worst Indian restaurants I have been to. I have had food here 5 times in 18 months thinking the last experience may have been a fluke. But they are very consistant in providing food that you will hardly eat. The food tastes real good, but thats where everything stops. The food is laced with baking soda so that when you eat some you feel so bloated and drink so much water. later in the day you feel sick in the stomach. I have had ala-carte for dinner once which was not as bad. But be careful to order food that may not be part of the the day buffet. Never again will I go there.
Pros: Food has a good blen of spices
Cons: Laced with baking soda
06/13/2007 Posted by millsgl
My wife and I have lived in India and we've lived in cities with several varieties and choices of Indian restaurants; and feel we know a little about good Indian cuisine. Being relatively new to San Antonio, we've tried out and have found our regular Indian restaurants. We were excited when the Madras Pavillion opened. Our visit was pleasant - the food was tasty. Although a little spicy (hot spice) for my wife, she enjoyed the masala dosas. She is vegetarian and is picky about how the vegetarian dishes are presented in the buffet. She is also very picky about the chai tea. We developed a nice relationship with the manager. We decided to try the Sunday buffet this past weekend. How much has changed - new management, cooks, and staff. The food was tasteless. Overly salty. Flys were swarming around the buffet, and the servers were doing nothing about it. The chai tasted like it was reheated from an older brew. The tandori chicken was like mush - tasteless and not even hot from the buffet table. The waitress seemed to know nothing about Indian cuisine. All she could say was that she was sorry. There was a party going on in the adjoining room, who seemed to have their own problems with getting service. I noticed the food servers scratching their heads then touching plates, glasses and other utensils, and handling food items - with their bare hands. Disgusting! We spoke to the manager, who acknowledged the food was salty. He said the cook was new. The food was horrible. We couldn't finish it. The manager apologized and gave us a 10% discount because we weren't satisfied (bigt deal). He did tell us about how great their vegetarian restaurant is in Houston. Of course we won't even bother to go to another Madras Pavillion of this chain - no matter what city. I would never recomend this restaurant - and will inform others of my experience and disappointment.
Cons: Food, staff, presentation, hygiene are horrible
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