Saravanaa Bhavan

Heard so many great reviews and finally got to try it. The variety of dosas ( crepes) is definitely impressive! The food was not too salty the day we visited. The coffee while better than other coffee shops is pricier for the quantity. If you are near the area and would like to try South Indian Tamil cuisine , this is great. I don't think I would travel miles to come back here. The service was ' here's your food'. I don't think one would go back for the service. But the restrooms were amazingly clean!!

Saravanaa Bhavan is the kind of place people go to when they’re craving real South Indian comfort food. The menu is packed with classics like dosas, idlis, vadas, and thalis that feel familiar and satisfying rather than fancy or modernized. The dosas come out crisp and generously sized, and the sambar and chutneys bring the kind of flavors that make the meal feel comforting and complete. The dining room is simple and often busy, which adds to the feeling that this is a place focused more on food than atmosphere. Service can sometimes feel a bit rushed and a few dishes lean slightly oily, but that’s also part of the traditional style. Overall, Saravanaa Bhavan is one of those reliable spots where the food consistently delivers exactly what you’re hoping for when you want classic South India

Amazing food. I relished the idli and paper dosa with the sambar and coconut chutney. Onion chutney was not the same like you get in Tamilnadu. But, that's ok. Their rava kesari was amazing. I also loved the coffee. Friendly staff.

We had checked the menu of the Stamford location online and seen Masala vada as one of their weekend evening appetizers. We were really looking forward to having the masala vada since it is not available in many restaurants. However, that and some other options that we had seen online were not on the menu card. On asking, we were informed that only the items mentioned in the menu card were available. Disappointed, we ordered the Mysore bonda, Onion utthapam, Milagaipodhi masala dosa and Madras filter coffee. The food was ok, nothing spectacular. There were 3 types of chutneys with the sambar secret with the dosas, of which the cilantro was the best. The coconut chutney was not entirely made of coconut (had lentils ground with it). There is a big paid parking lot behind the restaurant.

Visited on the way back to Hartford from JFK. There was no wait time around 2pm and we were seated right away. The food took more than 30mins to arrive at the table though. I'm assuming they were waiting for all items to be ready before serving. But other than that, the food tasted good. They maintain the Saravanaa Bhavan standards. 2 plantain bajji' for $10 alone seems not worth but rest of the process were okay. Will visit again if I go past Stamford.