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    Saravana Bhavan

    3.2 (131 reviews)
    ModerateIndian
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Karthikeyan R.

    This has been in our to-visit-list for some time and we finally gave it a shot, today. The place seemed a busy dining spot right from the outset with most of the tables full. We ordered the Puri and South Indian thali meals for dinner as we were famished after a long day of drive. The food ordering is pretty simple doing through a QR code scan, checking the menu on your smart phone and placing the order through the same. The food arrived promptly and was a delight to the eyes with its styling on the plate, right away. The food tasted authentically South-Indian and you can trust me on this as I'm bonafide enough and come from the same place as this restaurant's origin. Now to what made me rate this place only 3 stars. Dear business owner/manager, Do you know what makes some or most of the people who are originally from the state of Tamilnadu to come here and taste your food? It's because of the nativity and a sense of driving home. That cannot be offered just by the food alone but the type of music you play. I've experienced some other Saravana Bhavans playing the tunes or songs of Ilayaraja and that's the staple music we all have listened to and grown up with. What we turned out to listening was latest Bollywood numbers that are played in high volume and was literally noise to the ears. Imagine listening to a beautiful Tamil or Malayalam song in Patel Brothers or Mithaas, for a context. To top it all, the employees started sweeping the floors at 9:15 even before we were finishing our dinner. The sound wasn't pleasant at all and we had to abruptly stop our dinner. The person at the front desk was informed and the person who swept was honestly apologetic about the incident. We hope to return to this place with a better memory to take home, the next time.

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    Vijay K.

    Second time here, pathetic and disinterested customer service with a we-don't-care attitude. Food is average and not the HSB quality that it used to be. Oil was dripping from the poori and side dishes The oak tree road one in Edison is far better!

    Rava Onion Masala Dosa
    Leena S.

    Although, this place had been around for a while it was our first time here. We weren't expecting much given the mixed reviews. We were craving Dosas and Saravana Bhavan had plenty to offer on their menu. We ordered a Masala Dosa and a Rava Onion Masala Dosa. These were some of the best dosas we've had. Perfectly made, fresh, crispy and the accompanying Sambar and chutneys were perfect. It far exceeded our expectations. Even my Indian mother couldn't stop raving on how good her Rava Onion Masala Dosa was. They have outdoor seating on the side patio and in front of the restaurant. Indoor limited seating is also available.

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    Our friend brought us to this location for a dosa and it was eye opening. Extensive menu and tasty dosa accompanied by a mango lassi. The picture does not do it justice. Will definitely stop by next time I'm in town. Very curious about the fruit one.

    Tiffin Combo

    Has been a standard visit since 7 years. Always been consistent but sometimes even the Sambar would taste bad. Service has always been good. Mostly clean and well maintained.

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    The food here is a hit or miss - the Edison location is much much better. One time I went, the dosa was too soggy.

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    Great food, service and ambiance. Thalli and all the items are good. Customer service excellent.

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    3 years ago

    Taste good and south touch but something are overrated and overpriced. But once in a while good to go taste some native food

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    Incredibly fresh food! I got the idly appetizer and the chutneys that came with it were delicious and some of the freshest I've tasted.

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    Food was good, the service was good. Can't say I've eaten this well in a while so yeah good food

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    People were courteous, food was amazing and place is neat and clean. Definitely recommend if you like good South Indian food.

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