Saravana Bhavan

This place, Saravana Bhavan, truly defines the essence of South. I’m not a big fan of South Indian dishes yet when I tried their buttermilk and Rava Masala Dosa, I just knew that I’ll keep coming for more in the future. The authenticity is to the point.Served on a banana leaf, it actually gives you the feel of South. Other than food, their service is commendable and so is their unlimited refills of all the chutneys and sambhar. If you’re around in Janpath or CP, you must give it a try.

A long wait outside the restaurant. Food was ok. This restaurant has lost the charm. Earlier the sambhar used to be very tasty but this time it doesn't have any taste. Drinks were the only item which we liked the most. Service is the plus point only because the order came within minutes.

Pros: 1. Excellent Dosa ( I ordered Onion Rava Masala Dosa) & Set Thali 2. Good ambience 3. Overall consistency in items served Need to improve: 1. Drinks had too much sugar, needed to be cut down 2. Quantity of Badam milk was roughly 100 ml for nearly 100 rs 3. Too busy staff and extreme wait times

Looking for authentic South Indian in Delhi? This is the place! Saravana Bhavan brings the true taste of the South with every bite. From real banana leaf servings to incredibly comforting sambhar and chutneys (with unlimited refills!), every dish reflects simplicity and tradition. The staff—mostly South Indian—are extremely polite and warm, adding to the homely feel. It’s not a fancy place, but it’s full of heart and flavour. Definitely value for money. ⚠️ No reservations—so be ready for a long wait, especially during peak hours. But trust me, it’s worth every minute. A must-visit for dosa, idli, and all things soulfully South Indian.

Extremely crowded place. The staff is not attentive at all, after we were seated, after a long time we even had to ask for the menucard. The service is unsmiling, there is no kindness from the waiters. Avoid the onion masala dosa, they add half a kilo of raw onion to the plain masala dosa. It was disappointing. At least the tea and coffee are delicious. There are much better South Indian restaurants in Delhi than this place.

So authentic restaurant with great service and good atmosphere. Their chutneys are mind blowing. You will feel real authentic South Indian Food taste and culture in Delhi.

Saravana Bhavan being one of the few eating joints open ‘early’ by 8ish in Delhi/NCR. Due to lack of options we have been here a couple times. They are usually full even early mornings despite having a huge space with tons of seating. Food and service is about average in comparison to other South Indian restaurants of similar league- pricing. Nothing to complain about but would appreciate it more had the food been outstanding.

We visited this place recently after hearing a lot about it. A very pleasant ambiance, great staff and quick service, dispite being crowded they served us quickly and patiently. They even guided us on what to try. We had the ghee roasted masala dosa, mix veg uttapam, appe, and filter coffee. The food was so good that I kept craving for more and so after having all this in breakfast, we went there again for dinner and tried the mini tiffin and Chettnad masala dosa ending with filter coffee again. And other experience worth visiting. I have never been to same place twice in a single day, but Saravana Bhawan gave me the reason to do so. A place worth visiting…. If you haven’t visited this place then please must visit.