Saravana Bhavan (or Hotel Saravana Bhavan - do look for the HSB logo in the genuine outlets) is part of a very popular chain of restaurants, based in Chennai. It serves vegetarian, multi cuisine fare. Does not serve alcohol in any of its outlets. Popular for its South Indian (Tamil Nadu) tiffin items.
They have air conditioned and non air conditioned outlets and among the air conditioned there are standard and premium outlets, and among the non air conditioned, again, there are outlets with and without seating.
Some of the outlets serve a limited menu and some have 'chat' and other specialized counters too.
One of the chutnies - the onion and tomato one was quite different here (less of onion and a bit more sour) compared to their Mylapore outlet.
The area on the ground floor could seat around 60 or more pax.
Going For
+ Cleanliness (common sight across all their outlets) - akin to what one finds in a restaurant of a star hotel in India, maybe even better!
+ Tasty Fare - the Idly, Masala Dosai, Rava Masala Dosai and the Onion Rava Masala were all fantastic.
+ Sweet Pongal - The sweet pongal is quite different in this chain, since it is infused with small fried shavings of coconut.
Not Going For
- Lack of Parking or Valet - This is common across almost all outlets in the Pondy Bazaar area and across most outlets of Saravana Bhavan.
- Expensive Juices - INR 50+ for a glass of sweet lime juice is quite expensive!
- Crampped - As is the case in most of their non - premium outlets, the place is a tight sqeeze to get into your seat and out of it!
2 plates of idly, 1 each of masala dosai, rava masala dosai and onion rava masala dosai + 1 sweet pongal + 3 sweet lime juices came to around INR 475/-.
Reco - Do visit Saravana Bhavan between your shopping @ Pondy Bazaar for tasty South Indian veg fare!
They have air conditioned and non air conditioned outlets and among the air conditioned there are standard and premium outlets, and among the non air conditioned, again, there are outlets with and without seating.
Some of the outlets serve a limited menu and some have 'chat' and other specialized counters too.
One of the chutnies - the onion and tomato one was quite different here (less of onion and a bit more sour) compared to their Mylapore outlet.
The area on the ground floor could seat around 60 or more pax.
Going For
+ Cleanliness (common sight across all their outlets) - akin to what one finds in a restaurant of a star hotel in India, maybe even better!
+ Tasty Fare - the Idly, Masala Dosai, Rava Masala Dosai and the Onion Rava Masala were all fantastic.
+ Sweet Pongal - The sweet pongal is quite different in this chain, since it is infused with small fried shavings of coconut.
Not Going For
- Lack of Parking or Valet - This is common across almost all outlets in the Pondy Bazaar area and across most outlets of Saravana Bhavan.
- Expensive Juices - INR 50+ for a glass of sweet lime juice is quite expensive!
- Crampped - As is the case in most of their non - premium outlets, the place is a tight sqeeze to get into your seat and out of it!
2 plates of idly, 1 each of masala dosai, rava masala dosai and onion rava masala dosai + 1 sweet pongal + 3 sweet lime juices came to around INR 475/-.
Reco - Do visit Saravana Bhavan between your shopping @ Pondy Bazaar for tasty South Indian veg fare!
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