Madras Cafe's dosa is a crepe stuffed with potato masala, prepared using recipes developed over years of operation in Chennai before expanding to San Diego. The restaurant emphasizes high-quality, traditional South Indian preparation at affordable prices, with each dosa made fresh to order. The crepe achieves a balance between crispness and tenderness, and the potato filling is seasoned with the warm spices characteristic of authentic South Indian cooking. The cafe's mission centers on bringing homestyle Indian meals to the community through careful attention to traditional technique.