Saravana Palace

For my birthday, I was craving some decent dosas in the Fairfax area, and this restaurant did not disappoint! The server was so kind and attentive. He answered all of our questions and in the kindest way invited us to come back and try their buffet, which we absolutely plan on doing. I wish I caught his name so I could give him a shout out. Going here really made the day a special one!

Really good food. Menu is all vegetarian and the owner is super friendly

Came in for lunch on a weekday – Getting there soon after they opened, but by the time I left, they were quite busy. They offer a buffet which was filled with many appetizing items. But I chose to order from the menu, as I was in the mood for saag. Started with their pakora, the chili and the mixed veggie pakoras and both were pretty decent, but the batter didn’t have the spice level I’m used to from pakora. Their samosa was perfectly seasoned and tasted great. Their naan was on the dense side, not fluffy and airy, which was a little disappointing. I did try their saag and it was really good! So was their channa and puri. Aloo mutter was really tasty and seasoned nicely as well. I tried their rice pudding for dessert and this was a warm rice pudding, definitely not resembling kheer

Ordered delivery yesterday. 4 dishes. Jackfruit Biryani. Good portion and delicious. Hakka Noodles. Good portion. Not well flavored. Didn't taste like authentic Hakka noodles. Gobi Manchurian Gravy. Good portion. Too dry, no Gravy. It seemed like the chef made it with ketchup only. It was too sweet and tasted like ketchup Gobi. I think the chef is new as whenever I have eaten their Chinese in the buffet it has always tasted good. Gajar Halwa. The worst dish of all. It was boiled shredded carrots with sugar and afew dry fruits. I can’t imagine a restaurant serving this kind of dessert. So disappointed as it was ordered for a special occasion. Since it was ordered on Uber, and we live far away, it was not possible to take it back and have them taste it to let them how bad the Gaj

The food at Saravana Palace isn’t bad — in fact, a few dishes were pretty enjoyable and the menu has a solid variety of South Indian options. However, the overall experience felt a bit disappointing. The atmosphere is lacking, and the staff showed very little warmth or friendliness during our visit. It almost felt like we were inconveniencing them by simply being there. It’s a place where you can get a decent meal, but the service and environment don’t make you want to stay or come back often. With just a little more hospitality and attention to the guest experience, this restaurant could be so much better.