Saravana Bhavan, Connaught Place
49 people recommend, 8 warn against itvia r/delhi, r/NewDelhi·30 comments quoted below
The comments quoted below are a sample of the full tally across 16 threads.
What people say, in short
A South Indian chain with a strong following in Delhi, especially at its Connaught Place and Janpath branches. People single out the ghee roast dosa, idli, sambar sadam, mini tiffin and filter coffee, and several call it very authentic, though one notes that dishes have been adjusted for the Delhi palate. The caveats: some say quality has slipped, some call the food overrated, one finds the sambar too sweet, one calls it the worst Tamil food they've had, and the popular CP branch can have a queue.
Address
Hotel Saravana Bhavan, P-13, Connaught Cir, near Madras Hotel, Block P, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi 110001, India
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Ghee roast masala dosa, Sambar sadam, Mini tiffin
- Best for
- Vegetarian
The evidence
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A devoted fan who especially loves the ghee roast masala dosa here.
Recommends their ghee dosa.
Recommends it and their badam halwa afterwards.
Recommends the branch opposite Janpath Market.
Lists it as a good place where sambar isn't sweet
As a South Indian, says it's as close to authentic as you get; Sambar Sadam is a must try.
Says it's good too.
Calls it overrated, honestly.
Mini tiffin there is one of their regular orders.
Points to the two Connaught Place branches as serving some of the best South Indian food around.
Says the CP branch is the place for authentic South Indian food, favouring the ghee roast and filter coffee.
Used to be good; thalis have gotten worse.
Notes it has a big fan following with many suggestions.
Janpath branch is better but dishes are modified for Delhi palate.
Calls it their favourite go-to in CP; food is worth it even if not a typical date spot.
Likes its food the best among the places tried.
CP branch is really good, though sambar isn't sweet.
Finds the food delicious but warns there is usually a line to get in.
Agrees quality dropped; found the sambar really bad on a recent order.
Says quality has fallen off.
Lists it as a suggestion.
Suggested as a good lunch spot in CP
Calls it a good option.
Says you can go there with your eyes closed.
Suggests trying their pineapple nannari.
Praises the chettinad masala dosa near Janpath metro gate 2 as tasty enough to eat without sambar.
Says it serves the most authentic Tamil Nadu style dosas.
Names it as a South Indian food option.
Says the idiyappam is good.
Lists it among good places.
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