Bombay Fast Cafe in Madison, WI

4.9(119)$1–10Madison, WI
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Highly rated

Highly rated at 4.9 stars with 119 reviews.

  • Family-friendly
  • Budget-friendly
  • Quick service

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

  • Families
  • Budget dining
  • Quick meals
  • Large groups

Not ideal for

  • Fine dining seekers

At a glance

Madison, WI • Price $1–10 • 4.9★
Bombay Fast Cafe is an Indian buffet located in Madison, WI. This establishment has earned a 4.9-star rating from 119 reviews. They offer curbside pickup, dine-in, and no-contact delivery options. The price range is listed as $1–10. Bombay Fast Cafe is situated at 700 State St in Madison, WI. For those seeking an Indian buffet experience in the area, this restaurant provides multiple service options and a high customer rating.

Good to know

  • Bombay Fast Cafe has a listed address in Madison, WI, so visitors can confirm the exact location before going.
  • The page includes a 4.9-star rating from 119 reviews.
  • Website and phone details are available for checking current menu, hours, or availability.
This family-friendly Indian buffet welcomes diners of all ages. As a budget-friendly option, this buffet offers affordable dining.
Address
700 State St, Madison, WI 53703, Madison, WI
Phone
(608) 886-3272
Today
11 AM–4:30 PM
Price
$1–10
Rating
4.9 (119 reviews)

What stands out

🍽️Delicious food

Multiple reviewers praise the taste and flavor

💰Great value for families

Generous portions at reasonable prices

👥Friendly service

Attentive and helpful staff

✨Fresh, quality food

Multiple reviewers mention the freshness

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Before you go

🍽️Dine-in available

Eat in the restaurant

🚚Delivery available

Delivery service offered

Solid Quick Option

Score 47/100 · 4 positive signals
Quick bite score47/100
Speed signals
10/30
Grab-and-go
0/25
Budget-friendly
17/20
Time commitment
15/15
Convenience
5/10

What works

  • Fast service
  • Budget-friendly pricing
  • Under $16 per person
  • Ideal for quick meals

Keep in mind

  • No takeout option

Scored from service speed, takeout options, pricing, meal format, and lunch availability.

Early Evening Only 🌇

Score 33/100 · 3 positive signals
Full night out score33/100
Late-night hours
0/30
Drinks on premises
0/20
Nightlife nearby
25/25
Entertainment
8/15
Weekend potential
0/10

What works

  • 5+ bars and nightlife venues within walking distance
  • Karaoke and nightclubs nearby
  • Cinema within walking distance

Keep in mind

  • No alcohol — you'll need to go elsewhere for drinks

Scored from closing hours, on-premises drinks, nearby nightlife, entertainment, and weekend hours.

Trusted Rating

🆕 4.2 weighted · 119 reviews
4.2weighted · raw 4.9 from 119 reviews(↓ 0.71 from raw)
Newly Discovered (Low Confidence)
Review volume vs. city median119 / 369.5 median
01,847.5 (Rock Solid threshold)
Rating spread on Yelp
5★
4★
3★
2★
1★

Relative share of Yelp ratings by star — bar length shows how ratings skew, not exact counts.

The trusted rating blends this place’s raw score (4.9) with the city average (3.96) using a Bayesian formula. Places with fewer reviews are pulled toward the city mean; places with 1847.5+ reviews carry their rating at nearly full weight.

Photos

1 photos

Hours & Location

Status: Hours available

Regular Hours

7 days
friday
11 AM–4:30 PM
monday
11 AM–4:30 PM
saturday
Closed
sunday
Closed
thursday
11 AM–4:30 PM
tuesday
11 AM–4:30 PM
wednesday
11 AM–4:30 PM

Pricing

Price range $1–10
Price range$1–10

Amenities & Services

Accessibility, service options, and dining details

Amenities

Available facilities and features
Validated parking

Atmosphere

Ambiance and setting
 Casual

Service Options

Dine-in, takeout, delivery
Curbside_pickupDine_inNo_contact_deliveryDeliveryTakeoutOutdoor Seating

Takeout service is available. Delivery service is offered.

Payment Methods

Accepted payment types
 Credit cards Debit cards N F C mobile payments

Highlights

Special features
 Fast service

Planning

Reservations and groups
 Accepts reservations

Popular Dishes

3 dishes reviewers mention most
  • Vada Pav$11.002 mentions
  • Misal Pav$11.001 mention
  • Pav Bhaji$11.001 mention

Dishes most frequently mentioned in Yelp reviews.

Full Menu

4 items with prices
  • Pav Bhaji$11.00

    Medley of vegetables cooked with authentic home style spices garnished with butter, chopped onions, cilantro and lemon. Served with bread.

  • Misal Pav$11.00

    Medley of Indian pulses cooked with authentic home style spices topped with bombay trail mix, garnished with chopped onions, cilantro and lemon. Served with bread.

  • Vada Pav$11.00

    Bombay potato burger topped with sweet and spicy relish served with garlic chutney and flavored green chilies.

  • Bombay Falafel$11.00

    Falafels made with Indian pulses and herbs, our twist on the famous Mediterranean dish.

Menu sourced from Yelp; items and prices may change.

Reviews

119 reviews

Reviews

Customer reviews available

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common answers about this buffet

What is the rating of Bombay Fast Cafe?

Bombay Fast Cafe has a 4.9-star rating based on 119 customer reviews.

🍜Cultural Food Hub

A vibrant food district with diverse eateries, cafes, and cultural landmarks.

A vibrant food district with diverse eateries, cafes, and cultural landmarks.

Food & Dining
36
Retail & Shopping
11
Travel & Tourism
11
Arts & Culture
10
Transportation & Automotive
9
Miscellaneous Services
7

90 nearby places across 10 categories

Nearby Places

Local services, shops, and points of interest

90 places nearby (arts & culture, finance, food, government, healthcare)

Place Of Worships

Calvary Lutheran Chapel

Place Of Worship

701 State Street

~98 ft
+1 608 255 7214Website

Community Centres

LGBT Campus Center

Community Centre

716 Langdon Street

~0.1 mi
Jewish Student Center

Community Centre

~0.2 mi

Librarys

Geography Library

Library

~0.2 mi
Robinson Map Library

Library

~0.2 mi
College Library

Library

~0.2 mi

Museums

L.R. Ingersoll Physics Museum

Museum

1150 University Avenue

~0.4 miMo-Fr 08:00-16:00; PH off; SH off
+1-608-262-3898Website
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art

Museum

227 State Street

~0.5 miPH off; Th 12:00-21:00; Fr,Su 12:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-18:00
Website
UW Geology Museum

Museum

1215 West Dayton Street

~0.5 miMo-Fr 08:30-16:30; Sa 09:00-13:00
Website

Cinemas

The Marquee

Cinema

~0.5 mi
Website

Banks

UW Credit Union

Bank

1308 West Dayton Street

~0.5 mi
Website

Fast Foods

Eat the Best Pizza

Fast Food

711 State Street

~65 ftMo-Su 12:00-00:00
+1-608-819-6019Website
Mooyah

Fast Food

571 State Street

~0.1 miMo-Su 11:00-22:00
Website
Der Rathskeller

Fast Food

~0.1 mi
Qdoba

Fast Food

548 State Street

~0.2 miMo-Su 10:30-22:00
+1 608-280-8720Website
Taco Bell Cantina

Fast Food

534 State Street

~0.2 mi
+1 608-256-0056Website
Domino's

Fast Food

409 West Gorham Street

~0.3 mi10:30-02:00
+1 608-255-2222Website
Subway

Fast Food

202-204 North Charter Street

~0.5 miSu 10:00-20:00; Mo-Th 7:00-21:00; Fr 7:00-20:00; Sa 9:00-20:00
+1-608 260 0808Website
Panera Bread

Fast Food

656 West Washington Avenue

~0.5 mi07:00-21:00
+1 608-354-0524Website

Bars

The Kollege Klub

Bar

529 North Lake Street

~353 ftTu-Fr 08:00-02:00; Sa 11:00-02:00; Su 21:00-02:00
Church Key

Bar

~0.1 mi
The Double U

Bar

620 University Avenue

~0.1 mi
+1 608 512 0341Website
Stiftskeller

Bar

~0.1 mi
Whisky Jack's Saloon

Bar

552 State Street

~0.2 miMo-Su 00:00-02:30,11:00-24:00
+1 608 819 8881Website
Chasers II

Bar

~0.3 mi
Plaza Bar

Bar

~0.4 miWe 12:00-22:00; Th 12:00-02:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-02:30
Website
The Library

Bar

320 North Randall Avenue

~0.6 miMo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr 10:00-24:00
+1 608 251 1200Website

Ice Creams

Daily Scoop

Ice Cream

~0.1 mi
Chocolate Shoppe

Ice Cream

468 State Street

~0.2 miSu-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
+1 608 255 5454Website
Daily Scoop

Ice Cream

~0.5 mi

Restaurants

Buffalo Wild Wings

Restaurant

~0.1 mi
Strada

Restaurant

~0.1 miSu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
So Gong Dong

Restaurant

559 State Street

~0.1 miMo-Su 11:00-14:30,16:30-20:30
Website
Fugu Fusion

Restaurant

411 West Gilman Street

~0.2 miMo-Su 11:00-22:00
+1 608 286 7277
Los Gemelos

Restaurant

~0.2 miTu-Su 11:00-21:00
Asian Kitchen

Restaurant

~0.2 miTu-Su 18:00-03:00
Website
Samba Brazilian Grill

Restaurant

240 W. Gilman Street

~0.2 miWe-Sa 17:00-22:00; Su 17:00-21:00
+1-608-257-1111Website
Side Door Grill

Restaurant

~0.2 mi
Website

Cafes

Valentia Coffee

Cafe

799 University Square

~0.1 miMo-Fr 07:00-15:00; Sa,Su 07:00-14:00; May 15 - Sep 1 Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00; May 15 - Sep 1 Sa-Su 08:00-13:00
Website
Slow Food UW Student Cafe

Cafe

1127 University Avenue

~0.3 miMo 18:15-20:00; We 11:30-13:30
Website
Java Den

Cafe

~0.3 mi
Aldo's Cafe

Cafe

~0.5 miMo-Fr 07:00-17:00
The Cafe

Cafe

~0.5 mi
High Crowd Cafe

Cafe

115 State Street

~0.5 miSu-Th 10:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-00:00
Website
Prairie Fire

Cafe

~0.5 mi
Website
Barriques - West Wash

Cafe

127 West Washington Avenue

~0.6 miMo-Sa 06:30-18:00; Su 07:00-18:00
+1-608-268-6264Website

Pubs

The Sett

Pub

~0.5 mi

Polices

Central Campus Police

Police

~0.6 mi

Pharmacys

Walgreens

Pharmacy

~0.2 mi07:00-23:00
CVS Pharmacy

Pharmacy

~0.5 miMo-Su 08:00-22:00
Website

Clinics

UnityPoint Health - Meriter - West Washington Clinic

Clinic

345 West Washington Avenue

~0.6 miMo-Fr 08:00-17:00
+1 608 417 8300Website

Post Boxs

United States Post Office

Post Box

~225 ft

Beautys

Galaxy Nail Spa

Beauty

~0.1 miMo-Sa 09:30-19:00; Su 11:00-17:00
+1 608-230-5747

Trainings

Aveda Institute Madison

Training

353 East Campus Mall

~0.2 mi

Vending Machines

Pay Station 57

Vending Machine

~0.3 mi
Pay Station 69

Vending Machine

~0.6 mi
Pay Station 81

Vending Machine

~0.6 mi
Pay Station 92

Vending Machine

~0.6 mi

Nightclubs

Sotto

Nightclub

303 North Henry Street

~0.4 miWe 19:00-23:00, Th 21:00-01:45, Fr 22:00-02:15, Sa 22:00-02:15

Mobile Phones

Verizon

Mobile Phone

~0.1 miMo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 11:00-17:00

Supermarkets

Fresh Madison Market

Supermarket

~0.1 miMo-Su 07:00-22:00
Website

Conveniences

MacTaggart's Market

Convenience

230 West Lakelawn Place

~0.2 miMo-Su 07:00-24:00
+1 608-251-0911Website
Badger Market

Convenience

~0.6 mi
Website

Outdoors

Fontana Sports

Outdoor

216 North Henry Street

~0.4 miMo-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 11:00-18:00
+1-608-257-5043Website

Jewelrys

Goodman's Jewelers

Jewelry

220 State Street

~0.5 miMo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; Su off

Bicycles

Motorless Motion Bicycles

Bicycle

640 West Washington Avenue

~0.5 miMo-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 11:00-18:00
+1-608-443-0640Website
Budget Bicycle Center - Used

Bicycle

930 Regent Street

~0.5 mi
Budget Bicycle Center - Parts, Service & Accessories

Bicycle

1124 Regent Street

~0.6 miMo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 10:00-17:00

Copyshops

FedEx Office

Copyshop

654 West Washington Avenue

~0.5 miMo-Fr 08:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 12:00-18:00
+16082556367Website

Cannabis

Pinebox

Cannabis

109 State Street

~0.5 mi

Parkings

Fluno Center Garage

Parking

~0.2 mi
Helen C. White Garage

Parking

~0.2 mi
Website
Grainger Hall Garage

Parking

~0.2 mi
Union South Garage

Parking

~0.6 mi
Nancy Nicholas Hall Garage

Parking

~0.6 mi

Bicycle Rentals

W. Gilman @ Peace Park

Bicycle Rental

229 West Gilman Street

~0.3 miMar 15-Dec 15
+1-800-473-4754Website
W. Mifflin @ Central Library

Bicycle Rental

126 West Mifflin Street

~0.5 miMar 15-Dec 15
+1-800-473-4772Website
Union South

Bicycle Rental

~0.5 miMar 15-Dec 15
+1-800-473-4762Website
W. Washington & Regent St.

Bicycle Rental

677 West Washington Avenue

~0.5 miMar 15-Dec 15
+1-800-473-4751Website

Informations

A grand experiment

Information

~0.1 mi
On the air

Information

~0.2 mi
Secure the Future

Information

~0.2 mi
First Dance

Information

~0.2 mi
American Character

Information

~0.3 mi
Downtown Madison Visitor Center

Information

~0.3 mi
Power of Ideas

Information

~0.3 mi

Artworks

Abraham Lincoln

Artwork

~0.3 mi
Website
Spirit of Greenbush

Artwork

~0.5 mi
Forward

Artwork

~0.6 mi

Viewpoints

Observatory Hill Overlook

Viewpoint

~0.6 mi