Saravanaa Bhavan East Ham

£8 - £20 / Indian, Asian, Vegetarian

300 High St N, London

Awards

Excellent Kacamak 2024

Opening hours

9AM-10:30PM

Sunday 9AM-11PM
Monday 9AM-10:30PM
Tuesday 9AM-10:30PM
Wednesday 9AM-10:30PM
Thursday 9AM-11PM
Friday 9AM-11PM
Saturday 9AM-11PM

Authentic South Indian Delights Await!

Ah, Saravana Bhavan of East Ham—an emblem of gustatory delight juxtaposed with happenings that unfold like a groundhog day comedy at a diplomatic summit. Walking into this establishment, you're swept into a culinary vortex of mouthwatering South Indian vegetarian wonders; it's like stepping into your nearest Tamil Nadu aunty's kitchen, complete with the smell of sizzling spices wafting through the air, blessing all who dare enter. And once at home in your chair, you'll likely dreamily gaze upon the menu—a scroll teeming with promises of flavors to come, from the silky idlis and crisp dosas to down-and-dirty Channa Bhature—and your tummy rumbles in anticipation.

However, before you unfurl festive bunting in high spirits, observance is heightened by whispers of some disharmonious notes. Service seems to tango between phenomenal and anarchic—an experience that might include finding a questionable potato society squatting in your masala dosa or absence of chutney abandoning the choreography altogether. Fear not, for characters like Anjana lift spirits sky-high with service as attentive as any discerning mother hen. Suit-clad Pete might outrun you to a snug table (service, it turns out, has a Geldofian disregard for scruffy-stop-attire-wearers), but neither the bustling weekend crowd nor patches of imperfect plating seem to hobble the place's genuine ambition. The pastels of sambar and chutneys merge like a poet’s palette, mighty leaps in flavor make up for gastronomic mishaps—so come prepared to laugh, whet your taste buds, declare favorites, and flee East Ham with anecdotes worthy of company. — Penelope Savory