When is The Madras Diaries open?
Mon–Fri 11:30 AM–12 AM; Sat–Sun 12 PM–12 AM. Hours checked on 1 November 2026.
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The Madras Diaries
- 4.5988 reviews
- Open now · till midnight
South Indian restaurant on Kingsway featuring Chettinad cooking, dosa, biriyani and banana-leaf-wrapped parotta.
Quick answers
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When is the best time to visit The Madras Diaries?
It's at its best afternoons and evenings. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is The Madras Diaries indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is The Madras Diaries good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does The Madras Diaries cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book The Madras Diaries?
No, you can walk in. It takes bookings online.
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How long do you need at The Madras Diaries?
About 75 minutes.
Where is The Madras Diaries?
1097 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC V5V 3C7.
Is The Madras Diaries wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible seating, wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible restroom.
Status, rating and hours checked on 1 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 1:45 pm
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Open till midnight
- Best in the afternoon
- Indoors
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- Feels
- 8°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 6km/h
- 2pm
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The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till midnight- monday
- 11:30 AM–12 AM
- tuesday
- 11:30 AM–12 AM
- wednesday
- 11:30 AM–12 AM
- thursday
- 11:30 AM–12 AM
- friday
- 11:30 AM–12 AM
- saturday
- 12 PM–12 AM
- sundayToday
- 12 PM–12 AM
Hours checked 1 Nov
Where and how
- 1 The Madras Diaries
- 2 NeNe Chicken · 1 min
- 3 Sun Bo Kong Vegetarian Restaurant · 8 min
- 4 House Of Dosas · 9 min
- 5 Napoletana Pizza Restaurant · 11 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Walk-ins welcome
- Book online
- Allow about 75 min
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.5from 988 reviews
Known for
- Masala dosa
- Thooku Chatti Parotta
- Chettinad cuisine
- Biriyani
What people say
- People like:
- South Indian dishes, especially dosa, parotta, sambar and chutneys, draw attention.
Around Little Saigon
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowNeNe ChickenKorean · 1 min walk
Good nowSun Bo Kong Vegetarian RestaurantVegetarian · 8 min walk
Good nowHouse Of DosasIndian · 9 min walk
Good nowNapoletana Pizza RestaurantItalian · 11 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.