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Saravanaa Bhavan

South Indian Restaurant$$$$

Rose Hill, New York

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Saravanaa Bhavan

8.2^/10

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Ranked #3 for masala in New York
The experts at Village Voice and Serious Eats recommend this place
"Get the Rasa Vada before some dosas here... pure flavor explosion!"(67 Tips)
"The mini tiffin is the best way to hack south Indian food here."(12 Tips)
"Mango lassi yay! Must have chole bhature on weekends and weeknights!"(7 Tips)
"Great Masala Dosas and Mango Lassi was good."(23 Tips)

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mango lassi
spicy food
filter coffee
casual
breakfast food
great value
good for groups
chili
chai
cute
donuts
Rava
potatoes
good for a quick meal
brunch food
sambar
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Vivie BJune 12, 2010
Been here 5+ times
I absoutely love the food, but since they've expanded, service has been very spotty. Your best bet is to avoid peak weekend dining hours- you'll end up waiting forever to order and to get the check!
Alexander DubovoyNovember 20, 2016
Amazing South Indian food!
Minns MokkiFebruary 10, 2014
Few of the staff members are rude but the food makes up for it! Stick with Idlis & Dosa's & madras coffee.
ᴡ KrishnanApril 10, 2015
Been here 10+ times
The mini tiffin is the best way to hack south Indian food here.
Shivaram KrishnanDecember 9, 2011
The medhu vada, Mysore masala dosa and madras coffee... Awesome!!! Closest it comes to the SBs in Chennai
Jagrat Jagz DesaiAugust 18, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Food is great, no doubt. Waiters + service, quite below average. Worth spending if you just want to enjoy delicious South Indian food.
ashley tevatiaAugust 22, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Get the mysore dosa and the idli starter. Go up the street to Bhojan for real chaas.
Steven LehrburgerSeptember 21, 2013
Been here 5+ times
As others have said the service leaves a lot to be desired, but even if you tip well, you'll still be asked to leave almost immediately after paying the bill. Great dosas, though.
Rachel FeinerMay 9, 2016
Dosa. It is a vegetarian restaurant
Elmer LandaverdeOctober 24, 2015
Amazing dosas and everything else!
Shayna KulikAugust 12, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Delicious, reasonable, authentic. Mix the sides & spread generously.
kunal mApril 9, 2013
Really long paper masala dosa. Loved it.
Akansha SharmaMay 9, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Mysore dosa and the mango lassi are solid!
Kelsey LNovember 18, 2018
Been here 10+ times
The main dining room is closed. They're only doing business in the second half of the restaurant.
MeetchMay 15, 2017
Excellent vegetarian lunch special
Manan KakkarMay 20, 2013
Been here 25+ times
14piece idli is amazing but my count on two occasions had less than 14 idlis.
valerieJanuary 2, 2015
Paper masala dosa and mango lassi later... Be prepared to inhale it.
RandaDecember 19, 2014
Great service and the food was amazing.
Justin KalifowitzAugust 12, 2012
Rava Kichadii is fantastic. Don't skip the Sweet Lassi.
RyanFebruary 5, 2016
Chilli Bajji 🌶🔥🌶
Daan V.October 27, 2011
I have stopped eating Indian food after a couple of bad experiences in both Istanbul and Amsterdam, but this is unlike any Indian food I've ever had. Don't go here for a dim lit dinner though.
Christina SongMarch 22, 2015
Great sambar, adai and chutneys
Daniel MaliaFebruary 3, 2019
Prices have gone up from the one provided here. Expect to pay 10-20 for an entree
Suman GanguliApril 8, 2010
paper masala dosa! mix up the aloo with the sambar and chutneys..and finish off the meal with a Madras coffee
Bala AmirthaganesanSeptember 19, 2015
Very crazy crowded and almost no privacy should you take a two seater table
Sree BhandaramSeptember 3, 2013
This was my second visit and unfortunately, the service and food left me quite disappointed. They were out of a number of items on the menu and the service was slow. I'm not sure I'll go back again.
Ryan JorgensonAugust 12, 2014
Replace brunch with this Southern Indian vegetarian gem.
ᴡ KrishnanMay 20, 2012
Been here 10+ times
"besh besh, romba nananna irundhadhu.. Sambhar, enna sambhar, sharavana odu sambhar".. :D..
Andrea DulkoOctober 1, 2014
Dosas all day
Mike PAugust 7, 2014
Legit dosa here. Not a great tip. Deal with it.
Gayatri PradhanJune 29, 2014
Mysore masala dosa to set your buds afire!
Ethan FixellApril 13, 2011
Try the lunch special to get a little bit of everything beware: SPICY!
Deej RatnaniFebruary 23, 2012
Been here 10+ times
The Kaima Idlly is a good pick if you're feeling adventurous
Pratheeksha KSJanuary 12, 2019
Filter coffee is ace
Tejash ShahNovember 10, 2012
The madras coffee is very good!
Anita MathewMarch 13, 2016
Love the paper dosa!
Tiffany Della VedovaOctober 21, 2012
Onion rava dosa is amazing!
Maya Jimenez 😬July 24, 2013
Been here 10+ times
The best dosas in NYC!!!!
Venkatesh R LMarch 18, 2013
Awesome South Indian thali !
Peter LadaJune 28, 2012
Home of the soggy Dosa. Super disappointing, this chain's locations in other cities are significantly better!
ArtiMarch 15, 2014
Paneer Dosa is heavenly
Jasmine ChanJanuary 12, 2013
Go to the UWS location! Dosas are bigger (!) and service is better
Emma SmitSeptember 3, 2018
Amazing dosa
Gagan GothaniyaJanuary 20, 2014
Tiffin wallah near by is a much better food!!
Siri KattiSeptember 11, 2015
Over hyped place, you get better South Indian food in New York.
T SDecember 8, 2018
I definitely had better Indian than this. For example Pippali..
Chocko ChockoliteJanuary 31, 2015
Good South Indian food
Jay HarlowNovember 20, 2009
Been here 5+ times
Get the parotta. Comes with curry and potatoes, enough for a meal, and Saravana's is done perfectly flaky!
Himali WJuly 8, 2015
Been here 10+ times
Limited menu (i.e. No dosa) between 3:30 and 5pm
Jim HirshfieldMay 27, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Vegan Thali lunch is a great deal ($8). Delish and filling variety.

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