Reviews Saravanaa Bhavan

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Nirmala Madhavan
+5
Very excited. Yummy...
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Dheeraj Uppunda
+5
Thank you Uma and Kamal Hassan,
Excellent eating experience.. from walking in the door and being greeted by employee, seated and drink order taken, was maybe 5 minutes. Meal was served hot and excellent taste. Server was very friendly and helpful
16 days ago
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Bevin Joseph
+5
Great place to have vegetarian food (South Indian breakfast). Fast service and customer service by the staff KAMALAHASAN was really friendly and professional.
one month ago
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Patel Mit
+5
loved the service by Janvi
2 months ago
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Shailkaushal
+5
Delicious food, amazing service by Aishwarya, Uma and the team!
2 months ago
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Ambily Sukumaran
+4
Great service by Kamal Hassan! The food was so yum and tasted authentic! My taste buds took a trip back to India!
2 months ago
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Vince
+4
Fantastic food and great customer service. Kamala Hasan was serving us and he was great.
2 months ago
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Girish Karthi
+5
Excellent Customer Service. Especially by Kamalhassan. They Treat Customers as their own Family.
2 months ago
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Mounish Kishan
+5
Great place to get authentic South Indian food. Awesome service by Mr.Kamal Hassan. Will definitely come back for more! šŸ˜Š
2 months ago
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Neethi Ratawa
+5
Food was amazing. Chettinad dosa, pongal, filter coffee and specifically sambar was really good. Service was good too. Kamal hassan was friendly and treated us well.
3 months ago
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Anant
+4
Great food! Fresh ingredients, tidy and well laid out dining area with a tasteful decor. Prices are reasonable too! Their range of dosas is endless and I havent yet found a bad one. Kathi rolls are also great so are the other South Indian dishes on offer! Must visit!
3 months ago
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Shonagh Lindsay
+5
I just had the most delicious uttapam here, crisp and yummy and very affordable at $11.90 lovely staff too.
4 months ago
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Premudhi Tennakoon
+5
We went for dinner on Thursdays. We ordered poori and dosa among many other things. Food is absolutely delicious and the service is very good. Special mention to Uma and Hassan for the excellent service given to us. Uma is very friendly and she checked on us a couple of times. Hassan was our server, he is very friendly and provided a good service to us. We had a very pleasant time and already making plans for our next dinner out there.
6 months ago
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Gastronomic Trails
+4
HSB has been the quintessential family restaurant for residents/regular visitors of Chennai/Tamil Nadu, and the Auckland franchise does some justice. The food has significantly improved and so has the service. The unlimited breakfast deal is a good deal in totality and becoming quite popular amongst patrons, but management needs to put more staff to handle the crowd on weekend mornings to avoid substandard dining experiences.
6 months ago
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Divya Jaiswal
+5
Loved the decor. The food was really yummy,absolutely upto the expectation. The service was far and friendly. Highly recommended
7 months ago
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Bella Miriam
+5
Great service as usual, everything on this platter was delicious, always consistent with the quality and taste. This is my second time getting the North Indian Thali, will get again.
7 months ago
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Arpit Dhupar
+5
The best authentic south indian restaurant in Auckland !! Loved the food and customer service!
7 months ago
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Foodaficionado
+5
The best restaurant for south Indian cuisine in Auckland. Tried a bunch of things from their menu and every dish was delicious and authentic.
8 months ago
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Dev Samra
+5
Yummmm...being in a western country and getting the taste of southern india in this amazing restaurant is just a treat....the staff is really friendly...special mention to Uma and Richa for welcoming and accommodating us. The service is quick and smooth...must try is Idli Vada Sambar and to end up with the chilled Falooda...really rombenala...really tasty..
8 months ago
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Manish Arora
+4
Delighted to find Sarvana Bhavan in Auckland. We had the Idli-vada Sambar combo, a mango lassi, Mysore masala dosa, Chana Bhatura, Rava Kesri and Filter coffee - I know! We were quite famished!

All South Indian dishes were very well made. Were not oily, were served with very well prepared chutneys and a well cooked Sambar. The bhatura was disappointment! Donā€™t think Iā€™ve ever had a more oily version of it ever before! Coffee and Rava Kesari were good too.

Service was a bit erratic! First part of our order come through in 5-6 mins. (the combo), but the dosa took more than 15 mins. Staff are very courteous and friendly. Although, we did have to remind someone to record the last part of our order (coffee and desert) as the previous staff member heard us but did not punch it in! The cooking time and the service issues might be due to the high volume of customers at the time we were there.

Overall, very good experience. Quality and authenticity of the food was much much better than what weā€™ve had earlier at Sarvana Bhavan in Sydney! Do try it out if youā€™re looking for a filling, value for money, vegetarian meal.
8 months ago
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Surbhi Doda Kaushik
+5
Awesome food and great service . Thanks so much for a wonderful experience on New Year's eve. Thanks so much Richa.
8 months ago
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Chhavi Kohli
+5
Sarvana bhavan is my go-to place in Auckland. I frequently visit here for breakfast or quick lunches. Best filter coffee, great South Indian food as well as amazing kathi rolls! The service is getting better, and I always enjoy my meals here.. Must visit!!
9 months ago
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Sneha Wadekar
+5
Firstly, I was amazed by the ambience the restaurant shared. It completely had the Indian aroma and the outlook of an Indian restaurant which is the first of a kind I have felt in the city. Coming to the food review, I must say it had a perfect South Indian base in the taste which left me drooling in the very first instance. Most important of all, the hospitality and the cooperation of the staff was top notch and pleasant. One of the members, Rohan Metrani assisted us to his fullest and ensured that we had a memorable experience at saravana Bhavan. His friendly and a welcoming personality indeed reflects the fact that excellent customer service is one of their core values.
10 months ago
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Michael Lawry
+5
Love it, great food and service is good. Thanks for having vegan options but more vegan curries would be appreciated! Also great prices. Fantastic
10 months ago
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Reena Kant
+5
It was an amazing evening celebrating my husbandā€™s birthday. What was even more amazing was the staff. They took an extra effort to bring a special sweet with a candle on top when they heard that there was a birthday celebration going on. Specially want to mention Uma who was so friendly and efficient while taking orders, giving suggestions to our big group. Every dish was great. Would love to go again for the food ambience and friendly staff.
Sep 09, 2019
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Shreyansh Shah
+4
The staff was friendly and the food was quick and delicious, apart from the onion uttapam which had a little too much salt.
Would visit again to try the countless other items they have on the menu
Sep 02, 2019
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Ishwarya
+5
Lives up to their promise of providing a true South Indian experience. Their watermelon juice is so refreshing 4/5. Gobi65 is delicious but make sure you have it fresh. Their dosaā€™s are 6/5. Visited this place 3 days in a row
Aug 21, 2019
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Foodiewoodie
+4
Yum! Went here for dinner on Friday night and it was delicious. Food arrived in 15 minutes, the chutneys are very authentic too. Filter coffee tasted great, would have liked it a bit hotter but not a biggie.
Jul 27, 2019
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Rekha Nevatia
+4
I love their food. Idli and vada are to die for. Best time to go is 11.30-1 pm as the food is absolutely fresh at that time.

South Indian thali is decent but one poori isn't enough and it's not bottomless unlike usual South Indian thalis.

Service needs a major revamp as they are heavily understaffed.

Food 4/5
Service 3/5
Value for money 3.5/5
Jul 21, 2019
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Nita Rani
+4
Lip smacking sambhar served with fluffy idly's. The Mysore masala dosa was really crispy, reminded me of what I eat back home. I would go back again if I were in Auckland.
Jul 21, 2019
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Mizna Afzali
+4
We were pretty excited to eat at this place because of all the hype as it is one of the leading south indian food chain in the world. We were happy with the taste of the food. We had ordered butter paneer cheese dosa, a north indian thali and a drink. The ambience is good and the place is quite spacious.. but we were slightly disappointed as our order came out really late and after the long wait the order was wrong. We were served chattinad dosa which wasnt our order and they forgot to serve the drink even till the end.. we waited thinking theyā€™d serve it late because of the delays already happening but eventually no drink was served. There is huge variety of dosas and other items in the menu, will surely go again to try more with a hope that the service gets better.
Jul 07, 2019
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Ramapriya Ramaiah Krishnan
+5
We went yesterday night for dinner. We ordered 7 different variety of dishes, all were delicious. Food is fantastic, worth paying money for all dishes. Also service is awesome, all staffs, attenders are greeting us with warm smile, they are very friendly. We enjoyed that moment. We came out with complete satisfaction and we are very eager to go back. I recommend everyone whoever reads this review please visit Hotel Saravana Bhavan and taste atleast 1 dish,Ā  definitely your taste buds will tempt you to taste that food again.
Jun 27, 2019
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Lalit
+4
Most of the south indian cuisines we tried was good but didnā€™t quite like the indo-chinese food, it was bit bland especially the hakka noodles.
Jun 22, 2019
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Evelyn Chen
+5
This is hands down the best Indian restaurant that me and my hubby have been to in NZ. First of all, the menu is so extensive, I have never seen this many vegetarian dishes in a menu before. We ordered the masala dosa, stuffed capsicum curry and mushroom biryani. They were super delicious and the staff was awesome, she gave us some recommendation based on our preferences about how spicy we generally like our food to be. She also checked in afterwards to see if we were happy with what she suggested. The masala dosa is sooooo yummy that I canā€™t wait to go back again.
Jun 20, 2019
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Neesh
+5
Awesome food and great service! Tasted quite a few dishes, all of them tasted perfect! Maybe could have some combo offers so it can be reasonable to visit more often! Would be great if you become a Gold Partner restaurant!
Jun 15, 2019
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Charanya Mohanakrishnan
+5
Awesome and authentic south Indian food will be more happy if it's added to Zomato gold happy food worth for spending. Recommended to my friends
Jun 09, 2019
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JPK
+4
Love eating South Indian food here.
Feels like going again and again.
So far tried Medhu Vada, Masala Dosa, Milgaipodi Masala Dosa, Coffee, Rasam. All good experiences except these two:
1. Onion Masala Dosa- size of Onion too big and that too raw. Would expect chopped and little cooked maybe golden in Colour.
2. Mini Idli- mentioned 14 but served 13. And so little in size and taste was not the best.
Jun 08, 2019
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Dini
+5
My friend gushed about this place so we had to visit. We went before rush hour which was a good decision. Food was great, service was fantastic but ambience was a little plain.
Food: 5/5 (beautiful vegetarian!!)
Service: 5/5
Ambience: 4/5
Jun 02, 2019
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Prashanth Pavithran
+4
The highlights of the visit were that the waiting time was negligent, the staff was courteous/ friendly, and the food was flavoursome. The filter coffee was the usual great cuppa especially because we got what we had requested for i.e. "Strong". The taste is great and you won't get that in any other place here in Auckland, hence definitely worth the visit and a revisit :). The flip side was that you expect the food to be hot especially the Medhu vadas...

Well done team Saravanaa Bhavan. It was worth the wait...I'd still go again in the hope for the perfect experience :).
May 27, 2019
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Flames And Skewers
+5
Amazing food, ultra fast service, in-house bar and superb service. Saravanaa Bhawan iseverything that I want from a South Indian food place and more.

The aroma enhances the experience as soon as you enter the restaurant and authentic culinary experience takes it one notch further. A must visit place in Auckland if you are about South Indian Food.
May 26, 2019
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Dannie Oommen Raju
+5
Saravana Bhavan - there's more than just good food and beverage. The experience in there, the flavour, the atmosphere makes it absolutely memorable. The first time I stepped in, simply made me to sit back and feel the atmost South Indian savour. I took good breath and it was an out of the world feeling. I went there 4 times already, within a span of 2 weeks. I'm very much obsessed, shows how important quality is gor them. Saravan Bhavan Special Meal is definitely a must try. Vast varieties in Dosas, worth trying. Every single item i had till now, i should admit, I've fallen in love. Amazing is not worth a word to give for Saravana Bhavan.
May 25, 2019
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Sujal Shah
+5
There are things which make this restaurant best among all Indian restaurants in not just Auckland but all over New Zealand.
- 100% Pure Veg Restaurant, I hardly find this in New Zealand. I don't prefer the nonveg smell, people eating meat next table, sharing the same kitchen to cook veg food etc.
- The vast variety of food you can ever get in one Indian restaurant in New Zealand (almost 40 vegetarian curries, 20-25 types of Dosas and many Indo-Chinese food options
- Excellent Quality and Taste of South Indian food - You won't get anywhere else in Nz
- North Indian and other Thalis! Yes, you hardly get this in New Zealand.
- Beautiful ambience, Felt like I'm back home sitting in a local restaurant

I would highly recommend this place! Must visit if you're local or even Indian traveller craving for Indian cuisine.Ā I understand people will post negative reviews, Maybe they are mostly coming from other fellow Indian competitors.
May 21, 2019
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Kaushikc_32
+5
Have been here thrice after itā€™s opened,
a review was overdue. Saravanaa Bhavan is Chain of restaurant all across the globe
serving south Indian food and surely it didnā€™t disappoint us.

Every time we go here we have had
to wait for at least 20 minutes (not sure if they would be taking reservations
in the future) but the food is worth the wait. On the opening week the entire
service was a bit chaotic but the second and third time we visited they seem to
have got it under control. The co-ordination between the kitchen and serving
staff could be still improved but itā€™s fine for now. There have been no missed orders
and the food arrives pretty quickly to your table once you have ordered.

We have order most of the South-Indian
dishes on the menu except for the crazy fusion dosas (not a big fan of those)
and everything tasted good. The Sambar Vadai and Masala Dosa were the dishes
that stood out for me. My partner loved the Idlis too. The sambar and chutney
that accompany most of the dishes tasted authentic like what you would get back
home. Don't forget to try out the filer coffee in the end.

Itā€™s pretty economical too which an
added bonus. I would surely recommend this place to anyone who wants to have authentic
South-Indian food, just be mindful of the wait outside. I will probably keep
going to his place whenever I crave for South-Indian Cuisine in Auckland.
May 17, 2019
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Sumedha Garg
+5
Amazing food! Great service! Will be back for more! The uttapams were scrumptious and the dosas were thin and crusty! Couldn't have asked for better food! Please always keep your standards like this šŸ˜‹
May 07, 2019
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_foodfanatic
+4
We were very excited that this store was opening and we wanted to go as soon as it opened but we figured it would be busy and crazy and so we thought we will go after a month. Finally we went on a Friday around 11:30 and there wasnā€™t much people inside . We made the order and food came quickly and service was good .. just when we were finishing our meals . The whole place was full. Glad we came early and not during rush time. Overall our experience was good .. some items I did find to be a bit pricey for what we got. But taste was good.. the ambience was nice. Staff was friendly . Will definitely recommend and visit again


AMBIENCE 5/5
SERVICE/STAFF 5/5
FOOD 4/5
PRESENTATION 4/5
QUANTITY/PRICE 4/5
May 07, 2019
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Sehaj Mehra
+5
I had read so many negative comments before I chose to go here, but all were false.
Though you might have to wait in a queue to get through, the food is terrific and worth the wait. Mango Lassi and Mysore Masala Dosa topped my list and are the best. Amazing food, quick service, and lovely staff.
Apr 30, 2019
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Anitha Narayan
+5
adding to earlier review - since my first visit in May, I have had nothing but incredible experiences here... so changing my review from a 3 to a 5 star!!! So happy teething issues have been sorted out... keep up the amazing work guys!!
1st review in May: Hotel Saravanaa Bhavan - was so excited to try the food here despite some ā€˜not so happyā€™ reviews from friends. The kotthu paratha was amazing, ghee roast dosa a treat as well with the sambhar being real yummy..... the vada missed the mark, was not crispy at all and cold. Masala in the dosas was yummy too... if only the wait times for getting into the restaurant (35 mins waiting in the cold) and the time taken to serve food can be sorted(our food took 45 mins to arrive after ordering) - this restaurant has the potential to scale to a 5 star!!!
Apr 28, 2019
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Kanika Sen
+5
Highly recommend this restaurant as food is wow & service is amazing. Variety of the menu is fab, I would also like to mention incredible service by Tulsi, she is fantastic. Pls do order coffee with the meals its the best!!
Apr 27, 2019
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Lambo
+4
Authentic north Indian cuisine. Giving 4 stars because they really need to sort out the ordering systems. We ordered 11 dishes for takeaway, and only 4 dishes came out. The lady serving us thought that was our whole order and bid us goodbye. Until we double checked and realised that we were missing dishes. So we told her the situation and she was actually really helpful in tracking the rest of the order....which only another 4 dishes came out again. This happened again and until we made sure everything we ordered have arrived.
Honestly, quite annoying to have to cross check which dishes were missing. I understand that it's a relatively new restaurant and the staff are getting used to the new systems, but come on! They weren't even that busy that night!
Apr 24, 2019
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Anjana Iyer
+4
Went here with seriously high expectations as Iā€™ve had saravana bhavan in India and overseas. Did not disappoint. Itā€™s clearly a favourite among the crowd as well and the restaurant was fully booked out within 45 minutes of opening time.

While the food was mainly pretty good. They really need to improve the management as waiters looked quite lost and unsure about how to go about taking orders. Quite a few items on the menu werenā€™t available which kinda makes it annoying as well. Would be better to have a smaller more concise menu.

What we ordered
1. Filter coffee - 7/10 - A little too sweet. Could use more coffee decoction
2. Idli vada Sambar - 10/10 - Idlis were super soft and spongy. Vadas were crisp on the outside and super soft on the inside. The Sambar could use some more substance but not bad and I loved all coconut coriander chutney and milagapodi
3. Parotta - 8.5/10 - The parotta was spot on, just like how it is served on the road side in Kerala but the potato sabzi it was served it was super bland and had no flavour.
4. Rava Dosa - 10/10 - No complaints here, best thing we had from everything we ordered
5. Onion Chilli Uthapam - 10/10 - Not for the faint hearted, they really do mean fresh green chillies. Quite the flavour combination bringing together the heat from the chillies and sweetness from the caramelised onions.
Apr 22, 2019
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Sreejith V Pawar
+5
Finally after two weeks i went to this place. Such response from Auckland this hotel was housefull from day 1. Let me tell you this one is much better than other south indian joints. The moment you enter u can feel the south Indian ambience. Though music was a bit loud service was top notch. Greeted nicely and we went for brunch. Ordered medu vada onion podi dosa , onion masala dosa and last filter coffee. Chutney and sambar was delicious. Vada was just okay. Dosa was crispy and tasty. Place was clean and fresh and friendly staffs. Must try if you are in cbd. Kudos team
Apr 22, 2019
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JDM
+4
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A great place to have southern Indian food at reasonable prices. In fact the best vegetarian South Indian food Iā€™ve ever had in NZ.

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Be ready to wait in que before entry.
Delayed service which could be a turn off for some.
Nice staff but business seems poorly administered.
Apr 22, 2019
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Aniruddha.junnare
+5
Best food. So many options to try from.
Any issues with food, see the manager, staff may be new..
but good food, try authentic South Indian food here.
Apr 21, 2019
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Vivek Thirani
+4
Excellent food. Below average service. They should definitely increase their staff and also start taking phone bookings rather than making people wait outside the restaurant for ages.
Apr 21, 2019
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Ambrose
+5
Worth the wait. Food was just awesome .. amazing taste. The only problem being everyone was taking orders and thatā€™s what is causing confusion.
Apr 20, 2019
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Rajiv Ram
+4
Awesome authentic Tamilian food. Had heard a lot of negative reviews about the service, but queues are expected when the food is as tasty as they serve. The sambhar is to die for. Would have given 5 stars, but I feel it is a tad expensive. $15 for a dosa which most of us could finish in a jiffy!! But worth a visit to experience authentic tamilian food.
Apr 20, 2019
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Rahul Bannai
+5
I was waiting since the board was up on Hobson Street almost an year ago. Been here today during lunch time and contrary to all the reviews here, the place, service food everything are top notch. Food came within 10 mins after ordering. And I must say it was the best south Indian tiffin I ever had in Auckland. I have ordered mysore masala dosa and idly. Both were awesome. One thing they can do better is increase size if idly. šŸ˜
Apr 18, 2019
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Ekta
+5
Went to this place yesterday for the first time.
I must say I have had the best Mysore Masala dosa in NZ for the first time.
Great service,Awesome food.
From now onwards this would be my place to go for South Indian.

Food-5/5
Service-5/5
Ambience-5/5

Apr 18, 2019
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Purnima C Nair
+5
Before visiting I came across lot of negative reviews about the waiting hours but When I had being here I could realize that It must have been just bcoz of the starting week and the unexpected crowd.. But I must say itā€™s worth waiting.. We had ordered Rasa Vada n Mysore Masala Dosa which came within 5 mins and just had to wait for around 10 mins for paneer butter Masala n ghee rice but we didnā€™t mind waiting. The food was super yummy n soul satisfying.. Dosa was soooo crispy n yummy we just finished in no time.. Would love to visit again to try other recepies..
Apr 15, 2019
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Foodaholic
+4
I was so excited to visit this place and it finally opened up. Was a little nervous on seeing the reviews initially on how the service was bad and the food took a lot of time to arrive. But still I decided to go and experience it myself. We were a party of 2 had to wait 15 min to get a table ,thatā€™s understandable as the place has newly opened up and created a hype plus it was a Sunday.The food was awesome and arrived in just 10 min . We had ordered a cheese masala dosa (3/5) ,Mysore masala dosa(5/5) , their chutneys and sambar was perfect and lime juice (5/5). I Would definitely like to visit this place again and try out more stuff off their menu. Rated it a 4 star and not 5 because my dosa was a little cold when it arrived and not as hot as one would expect it to be.
Apr 14, 2019
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Vivek Sambamurthi
+5
Authentic South Indian cuisine which are reasonably priced. The owners and staff are friendly and curteous. The food is just mouth watering YUMMM! Highly recommended. Beats all other South Indian restaurants in Auckland.
Apr 10, 2019
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Landge Likhil
+5
awesome food. clean place. people who are complaining about long wait time, need to understand that this is their first week of opening and all Indians in Auckland want to try out this place..

they definitely deserve a 2nd chance...
Apr 09, 2019
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Apurv Doshi
+5
This is a lovely place.. have been there thrice within the opening week...best South Indian food in NZ.. have maintained the taste and quality... there were delays and long waiting time, but still worth for the taste they serve... keep it up.. will define keep visiting again and again
Apr 09, 2019
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Raisa Infreda
+5
After living for nearly 7 years outside India here comes a blessing. Feeling the authentic flavours of South Indian cuisine now in Auckland

The experience of dining while Suprabhatam playing in the background was the closest to home experience I have had in terms of restaurant food. The place is a bit pricy but is certainly worth it if you have been missing and are craving for some good South Indian food.

Been there couple of times since the launch date. I must definitely appreciate the management for improving their service slowly and I'm sure they will get there soon. Good Luck Team.
Apr 06, 2019
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Damini Verma
+5
Amazing food, lovely staff, fabulous owner. There was a little while longer wait on our north indian thali which we had to do TA. Owner was extremely apologetic and wanted to wave that item off from our bill however we already paid for it. Anyways weā€™ll definitely be back for the fantastic food and hospitality given to us. Good luck to the management for this new venture and best wishes to the owner. CheersšŸ™šŸ»
Apr 06, 2019
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Priya Dalvi-Bhoge
+5
Food is amazing. Itā€™s authentic South Indian food. We loved it. Ambiance is good. Feels like India. Nice experience. Really keen on trying their chinese next time.
Apr 05, 2019
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Great Taste
+5
Awaited since I came here. . Got a chance to have food on the first day. . Great taste as at Chennai. . Keep up your consistent taste and quality ā¤ļø
Apr 05, 2019
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Netra
+5
I loved my dinner here tonight. Having been to Saravanaa Bhavan in India I already knew what to expect from this place and it definitely did not disappoint. Lovely staff, friendly owner, vast menu, nice decor-every ingredient to make your dinner special. The restaurant was full but the service was so fast that we received our food within minutes. The food was delicious, fresh and the quantity was good as well. Can't wait to be back to taste a few more things off the menu.
Apr 03, 2019
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Ameya Bantwal
+4
Have been to this place recently after the first day visit (which was a disaster). This time we had decent 3 different items. We ordered for Rava Onion Masala Dosa (must try), Mysore masala dosa and Saravana Bhawan Thali. Food was good, ambience was good, however, the time taken to deliver is still a lot and somehow the staff has not learnt to tackle a huge crowd yet.

Order goofups are still a regular thing here. Hope the staff and order management is sorted soon.
Apr 03, 2019
5
Amardeep Yadav
+5
The overall experience was good. Staff is polite and helpful. Food is tasty, mild spicy food was served for my 4 yrs kid, he was very happy šŸ˜Š We ordered dosa, idali sambhar, and kids platter in lunch. We liked the food so we went again and had our dinner as well and ordered veg thali and chapatis. Chapatis were really awesome as we eat at home šŸ˜‹
5
Purita Mok
+5
I was really happy with the food and thankful for the staff for taking on board my preferences of the palak curry to be vegan and mild. Really appreciated how we could place an online order but specify we want to dine-in so that the food was ready when we arrived. Itā€™s really helpful to save us ordering time! The staff who served us were really polite and friendly too, I note their nicknames being the moon and the star. Aiming to come back regularly!
5
Sid
+5
My soul just satisfied with this authentic south Indian breakfast buffet. I loved everything they served and good service as well. Try to skip the very corner table at the restaurant, they usually cant see you over there and it would hard to get the live dishes like puri and dosa.
5
Sachin Jodhani
+5
I highly recommend trying this restaurant for an authentic South Indian culinary experience. During my visit, I had the pleasure of ordering the mushroom kathi roll, which proved to be a delightful and flavorful dish. The combination of spices used in the preparation provided a satisfying level of spiciness, while showcasing the rich and diverse flavors of South Indian cuisine. Although the dish had a slightly oily texture, it is worth noting that a judicious amount of oil can enhance the overall taste by complementing the spices. The chef's dedication to their craft, coupled with their evident passion, is truly commendable. I encourage everyone to visit this establishment and indulge in the delicious and remarkable offerings it has to offer. The staff at the restaurant were exceptionally pleasant and amiable. Their warm and friendly demeanor added to the overall positive dining experience.!!šŸ˜‹
5
Shankar Shashi
+5
South Indian flavours in Auckland! Quality has improved with food since my last visit which was 2 years ago. Madras Filter Coffee is good but there is room for improvement.
5
Vanitha Loganathan
+5
My husband and I walked past this restaurant and thought why not have early dinner there. It's the best decision we made during our 2-night stay in Auckland about a month ago! As we entered, we felt transported to India as the aroma of South Indian food filled the air. We simply enjoyed every bite of our meal. The service was good too. The next morning before leaving Auckland, we had no other restaurant in mind but this, and we had their breakfast buffet. Again, the food didn't disappoint us! Simply authentic South Indian food, and very friendly and helpful staff. We kept talking about the restaurant to friends when we got back to Wellington. We're not sure when our next trip to Auckland is but we're already looking forward to having another meal there! Keep it up, guys!
5
Vikas Tyagi
+5
Visit to enjoy an authentic South Indian delicacy. Had awesome time.
4
Mahesh A
+4
The overall dining experience was satisfactory, with the food being of good quality. However, I found the pricing to be on the higher side in relation to the value for money. The Masala Dosa size did not align with the authentic Sharavana Bhavan style. I've assigned a rating of 2 stars for the atmosphere. In terms of personal preference, I appreciate the traditional way of ordering through a server, as it feels more personal and allows for suggestions on the day's special dish. This aspect of interaction, akin to my experiences at Saravana Bhavan and other Indian restaurants, seems to be missing. The current ordering system feels more like a fast-food setup, where orders are placed through a kiosk and delivered to the table.
5
Margaret Au
+5
Recently, my husband and I spent 4 weeks in Auckland and surrounding areas. Food has been a disappointment for the most part. Thankfully, Saravanaa Bhavan truly saved us from the misery of Aucklandā€™s overcooked meat and seafood. Their dishes are always consistent in taste and quality. The second we came across it, we knew we would get some good, authentic South Indian food and that we got what we expected! South Indian Filter Coffee! Need I say more? I couldnā€™t stop at one. Had to have two at the least. Rasam, Idly, Vada, Sambar, Rava Dosa, Utthappum and Pongal were all good. Surprisingly, their North Indian dishes were not too bad. We ordered Aloo Gobi and Dahl Makhani and both were decent.
4
Thiviya Sri
+4
We had a nice lunch here. The service was a little bit slow but delicious food. You have to wait to be seated and then thereā€™s a QR code at the table to scan, order and pay for your food.
5
Manilka Shehan
+5
Went there for the dinner today and the experience we had totally deserves a review. Why am I saying that?? Well, to begin we ordered poori, idly, chilli paneer accompanied with some refreshing rose milk(my favourite!!) ah almost forgot to mention about this new QR code ordering method is so easy and convenient. I donā€™t think that I have to brag how good the food is bcā€™ its that good you donā€™t even need explanations about it. Finally, the staff one of the best customer services I have had especially, in a time like this itā€™s fascinating to see such a hospitable service. Restaurant was quite packed when we went there even though itā€™s overwhelming they were talent enough to handle it. I donā€™t think that this review will do justice to their effort but needless to say that is one reason I LOVE THIS PLACE. At last when we went to pay the bill the lady manager (Uma) was kind enough to ask about our experience which I believe an extreme action of professionalism. Overall, I highly recommend this place trust me youā€™re going to explore a whole new dimension of vegetarian food :))
4
Juliya Sabu Thomas
+4
Food was amazing as always. Costumer service was the best as well. Trying their best to bring authentic Tamil Nadu cuisine (South Indian Cuisine) to New Zealand. Filter coffee really took me back home :)
5
Anastasiya Kozyryeva
+5
Best South Indian in town! Mysore dosa is to die for šŸ‘ŒšŸ½ vegan& healthy& delicious
5
Yuvraj Modi
+5
We were passing through this restaurant and suddenly it started raining. We were hungry and we thought to give it a try to restaurant while it was raining. Ambience of restaurant is good. We had ghee onion rava masala dosa & paper masala dosa. Both dosas were delicious. This was the one of the best South Indian food Iā€™ve tested in Auckland.
5
Vipul Jotania
+5
The place is amazing serves vegetarian Indian food. Specialist in South Indian food. Taste is awesome. Prices are very reasonable. Must try their Ghee roast masala dosa and filter coffee. Ambience is very pleasant and warmly. Owner staff and service of fabulous. Thanks alot to the owner to start such authentic Indian food restaurant in NZ.
5
Divya Anandganesh
+5
The best south indian restaurant of all time. The taste just feels home. Ordering at once saves you time. The order takes little longer time to server in busy time. Overall wonderful place to taste the southern Indian dishes. Just feels like home style.šŸ‘
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