There is no better place to enjoy authentic Indian vegetarian cuisine in Auckland than Saravana Bhavan. A lively atmosphere and delicious food are two things that make this restaurant stand out. The Saravana Bhavan in Auckland is a great place to eat, drink, and socialise.
Known for its wide selection of traditional South Indian dishes, they are the largest chain of Indian restaurants in the world. Expert chefs prepare delicious meals using only the freshest ingredients.
The Details…
📍51E Hobson Street, CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
☎ +64-92188012
🕘 Monday – Thursday 11:30am–10pm, Friday 11:30am – 10:30pm, Saturday & Sunday 9am – 10:30pm
🌐 http://www.saravanabhavan.co.nz/menu
About:
Saravana Bhavan Auckland is one of the largest vegetarian restaurant chains in the world. It is best known for its butter fried cumin seeds, deep fried lentil doughnuts, and basmati rice flavoured with ghee and cashew nuts. Other popular dishes include mixed vegetables fried in Indian spices, cottage cheese cooked in a rich butter gravy, and crispy lentil balls served with a hot garlic sauce.
The menu also features a variety of south Indian dishes, such as lentil crepes filled with potato and flavoured with yellow gravy, and rice crepes filled with mixed vegetables and sprinkled with grated cheddar cheese.
For those who prefer something more spicy, the restaurant also offers a variety of Chinese dishes made with spicy chilies and herbs. No matter what you order, Saravana bhavan is sure to have something that will satisfy your appetite.
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Features:
- A full array of vegetarian dishes
- The combo meals are a great way to save money
- Most dishes are under $16
What Dishes Can you Expect to Find Here?
Paper Roast Masala is our absolute favourite dish at this restaurant, a thin long rice & lentil crepe stuffed with spicy potatoes. The plain dosa is also excellent, a thin crispy rice & lentil crepe. Vegetables cooked to perfection, and the spinach is particularly tasty.
A must try is the tomato uthappam – tomato and onion uthappam (V) €15.90 Thick rice lentil pancake tapped with tomato and onion. Another great choice is the Malai Kofta €15.90 deep fried mashed cottage cheese balls and potato served in cashew gravy. There is also the Ghee Roast Masala €16.50 Thin long rice and lentil crepe sprinkled with ghee stuffed with spicy potatoes. Also some other great dishes are; Steamed rice cake and lentil doughnut served with chutney and sambar for €11.90. Bhindi khorma for €15.90. It consists of boiled vegetables minced with Indian vegetables cooked with onion paste and North Indian spices. Boiled vegetables mixed with cashew paste cooked with onion paste and spices for €15.90. Veggie Manchurian (V) €16.90 Batter fried seasoned vegetables sauteed with flavoured vegetables served with Manchurian sauce.
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Dishes:
- Poori Masala – fried fluffy whole wheat bread served with potato masala & curry
- Hot Idly – two pieces of steamed rice and lentil patties served with chutney, sambar, and gunpowder (Miligaipodi).
- Mini Ghee Sambar Idly – Mini idlies immersed in delicious south India lentil gravy garnished with ghee.
What About Drinks?
At Saravana, you’ll find a wide selection of drinks, including beers, wines, rums, whiskeys, and vodkas. If you prefer non-alcoholic drinks, they are also available.
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Our Final Word:
Saravana bhavan auckland is a restaurant that serves traditional Indian food. The restaurant is known for its tomatoes cooked in traditional Indian spices, potato masala, clay oven roti, mashed potatoes, green chillies tossed in spicy potatoes, and fine indian spices. The lentil pancake is tapped and the mushrooms are cooked. The spinach is sauteed and the cauliflower is sauteed. The baby corn is mixed and the lentil pancake is sliced. The vegetables are capsicum cooked, cashew gravy, salad dhal, north indian spices, rice garnished with paneer cheese, green gram dal, flavoured vegetables, red pepper sauce, rice stuffed with veg pulao, north indian dishes, rice crepe, shredded vegetables.
Saravana bhavan auckland is one of the best places to get your Indian food fix. They have a range of combo meals that are both tasty and affordable. The North Indian Meal is my personal favorite, and it comes with Dal, Rice , Tandoori Roti/Naan with two side dishes. The perfect place to go if you’re looking for a delicious and filling meal.
