Saravana Bhavan in Harrow

As a coeliac, it’s bad news as you have got nothing that is gluten free. The only choice I had was rice or idly. It was strange that even the menu did not indicate any allergies. Disgusting for a chain that boosts good food and service. In ilford branch, the service was awful as you had to ask 3/4 times for spoon or food order that was not correct.

My grandson 8 year old said time “ Dada please give Sarvana Bhavn 5* .. as I under estimated them” Food & experience was very nice . Thank you

Idily and Vada Dosa, chutney and Sambar Ravi Dosa with potato Good Eating, full meal Chutneys very good and sambar spicy

We both had one food each. We waited 50 minutes. The new girl showed attitude so I asked her. Because of that no one came to my table. Hospitality zero. Food was ok but no taste.

Waited for more than 25 minutes for a table. It was disappointing the food quality is not grate and slightly expensive - not worth the wait. Atmosphere is awful and chaotic like a fish market. Manger and his staff are provided a good service. However, Not recommend you'll get a decent meal in a pleasant environment.

This place for food was ok for a quick lunch, but this time the food was like old and cause you problem, so we left it at that, paid and left as I don’t like to upset the staff because they try their best, food has gone out the window

Excellent Dosa. We all had chef’s special and food was delicious. Can not fault the food at all. Service can be bit improved.

Known for its Dosa and is incredibly popular, the long queue outside is a testament to that. Unfortunately I cannot understand why!? There was nothing wow about my Rava Dosa and the accompanying curry. The Cauliflower 65 was really nice, so I bought a takeaway of the Paneer 65 home for the kids, which as it uses the same 65 ingredients was also really tasty!

Hi, I went to Saravanaa Bhavan Resturant at Rayners Lane yesterday to have Dosa but when I started eating it then I realised that something is not chewable and found a plastic cling in my mouth with a bite of dosa. I took it out of my mouth but had eaten some of the parts of it. I am very disappointed with this restaurant's negligent behaviour and unhygienic practice. It could happen to anyone. It's about health and safety so I won’t recommend it at all to anyone. Please have a look at the pictures below-

Order for two. Saturday 18.00 South Indian Meal - 35 minutes wait. North Indian Thali - 40 minutes wait. Both Thali had cold food. Rotis were warm, but under cooked. Not worth the wait or expectation. Masala sweet tea - 50 minutes wait -waited and waited, asked for drink 3 times before it arrived. Found tea to be weak and tasteless. Passion Fruit drink - 55 minutes wait -waited and waited, asked for drink 4 times before it eventually arrived. Reason for delay, "making the drink fresh". Found the passion Fruit drink weak and watery. Served in flimsy plastic glass. Restaurant not very busy. Slow service. Staff seem friendly but unfortunately unattentive. Thalis had mostly cold food. Lacked flavour. Token gesture of salad, thin slice of onion and cucumber. Hugely dissatisfied and disappointed with our experience. Hoped for better and expected more. The thali food is mostly cold, which is a huge let down.

Hair in food and lady manager big time attitude since she’s promoted she can’t manage her staff either

Came here again after a long time with friends for dinner. We were seated quickly, and the staff were very friendly and attentive. The restaurant looks amazing with its new look, was very impressed. Great selection of food, good size portions all at a very reasonable price. Overall, had a great evening here, will return again soon!

Awful service by staff and manager who does not care. Got my order wrong, had to wait 30 mins to get my food. Food was greasy and low quality. Avoid this place there are better ones that value customers.

This restaurant was always good. However, I think there are serious hygiene concerns which the managent need to take seriously. On a recent visit the bathrooms were filthy. Never a good sign in a restaurant. Unfortunately, I did not trust my instincts and still ate here. I’ve not felt well since and family members have had similar issues. I’ve come on Trip Adviosr to warn others and find another reviewer has contracted E Coli. This is a serious issue and can be very dangerous especially to the elderly and infirm.

Both myself and friend contracted a severe case of E. Coli poisoning after visiting the Rayners Lane, Harrow restaurant. This was confirmed by stool samples. Whilst this is generally a busy restaurant, there is no excuse as E. Coli can only be contracted due to poor hygiene practices. The toilets were dirty too. Contacted the manager and head office and very disappointingly no response or willingness to even refund the cost. Has taken over 2 weeks to recover. Restaurants like this should be shut down especially this level of complacency.

I use to like this place but now all the food we had was not like it was, must be our off day, I wish they can pull it back and food is back to normal, it was great before

I have always loved food from this place, the masala dosa in particular is always delicious and well made. However the coconut chutney tastes more of urad than coconut. Otherwise, I can’t fault it.

Of the many Saravana Bhavan restaurants around UK, this is one of the better ones. The food is good, decent portion size and has a varying variety of dishes. It's usually crowded and there would be a queue to get in. Service could be a bit slow but I won't complain.

Took about 90 minutes for them to serve up a simple meal…they kept getting the order wrong,very frustrating, poorly organised

I had ordered my meal at 20 35 and only received my food at 21 36, after being told repeatedly that my food would only take 5 minutes longer. Before I sat down, I was promised that the food would take a maximum of 30...

South Indian Cuisine is one of our favorites & we often cook it at home but it is not possible to produce Dosas in our small kitchen so always take the opportunity to have one when out & about. Saravanaa Bhavan is a worldwide restaurant...

Popular dosa place in Rayners Lane. You can expect a queue at meal times and all weekend. The service wasn’t bad at all when we attended in spite of being a busy Saturday evening but the food was just ok. It is well priced at...

The food is delicious. There’s no other place where they make this good food. I have never had any problems with the waiters and waitresses. The shop is very pretty and it’s just wonderful. I recommend going here.

Food quality is very bad now. Prices have increased.very very bad taste in food …….. very bad…..,,,very bad very bad food

I have been come many time in sarvannabhavan and the food quality and customer service is terrible very bad experience here

I coasted this restaurant with my family. They waiter took my order and one of our orders did not arrive until we had all finished!! We asked many waiters for the ordeee they all sid they would check but did absolutely nothing. They did not...

I ordered a takeaway for collection at 6.40pm and was quoted 30 mins. An hour and 10 mins later around 7.50pm I was STILL waiting inside the shop for my food. Upon asking several times when I should expect my food to be ready I...

Sanket (waiter) spoke very rudely and forced us to buy masks for 30p each. Buying masks isn’t the issue, however he forced us to wear it only whilst entering the restaurant. Once seated, you were free to walk as you please without wearing masks. He...

Good south indian veg restaurant. After the refurbishment they have up their standards. Safety and hygenie was in place.and staff following covid guideline wrt the mask and sanitisation.

Customer Service here is always great! The staff are polite and hard working! The atmosphere is clean and comfortable. The meal was delicious and I really enjoy the variety they offer!

On two occasions doing a take out they did not give all that I have ordered but they charged me for it. The second time I called and the person on the phone was rude to me. Will not be going there again. Been going...

Have been eating here for nearly 10 years now. best South Indian restaurant in England without a doubt. This particular restaurant beats the other restaurants of the same chain. Friendly staff, quick service, reasonable price, delicious food. What more do you want? Never tried, North...

We ordered our food for 4 people. We were in a bit of a hurry and had they told us one meal would take an hour (at least), we would have ordered something else. The food arrived between 20-40 mins later. One person was still...

Went for lunch just before the end of the year. Out of their control, the area had a power cut. However, power returned and we ordered drinks and starters. Power then cut out again but one of the starter dishes we ordered arrived so we...

Worst place for food and service. Cold undercooked food. Waiter plonked food on table with little or no care. When leaving explained food was disgusting unreasonable explanation given. Shame really

We went there in july for dinner. For appetizer i liked potato bonda. We ordered some dosas and we liked podi kara dosa. I think after 7p.m its very busy so go little early. After dinner have a cup of tea.

Restaurant de passage 3Service: professionnel 2.5/5Personnels : sympa et serviable. 1.5/5Ambiance : familiale 2/5Propreté : bien 2.5/5Qualités produits : moyen 2/5Rapport qualité/prix : 2.5/5Plat : végétarien sans aucune surprise, les saveurs ne sont pas prononcées, voire difficile à trouver. Restaurant gérer comme une cantine. Le client doit rester le moins de temps possible dans le restaurant donc tout se passe rapidement, service, retrait de votre assiette et l'arriver de la note. Le goût n'est pas mauvais mais l'ambiance et la froideur du personnel ne donne pas satisfaction. Recommandation : 2.5/5

Stopped by on a shopping trip to sample the "delights". Not disappointed, the Faluda was excellent as was the fried idli, a few tried dosa's and other items, all up to a good standard.

Usual weekly dinner , food and service always good . Rava masala Dossa the best. The restaurant always full - sign of popularity

The idli was about the only thing on the menu that was not drowned in chilli! Everything was much too fiery and spicy for my palate. This place is DEFINITELY NOT for people who cannot handle extremely hot spicy food!

Saravana Bhaven is a regular for us and the quality of food and service us always good . Prices reasonable , our favourites are Idly and Rava Masala Dosa . Definitely recommend

its a very good south Indian restaurant with vegetarian foods. the foods are delicious. the disappointment is they do not have take away services.

Hemos sido visitantes regulares a Saravana Barvan por cerca de diez años. Incluso antes de la 1 pm el comedor está generalmente más que medio lleno con comensales indios, las noches usualmente tienen una cola para entrar. La clientela sugiere que la comida aquí no solo es buena, sino que también es muy auténtica.

Fuimos a comida conjunta hoy. El servicio fue bastante eficiente. La única decepción fue que no tenía leche de soja para el té o el café. El gerente nos permitió acercarnos a Tesco y obtener el nuestro. Los restaurantes deben comenzar a considerar las necesidades de los veganos o las personas que son intolerantes a la leche.

La mejor parte de la cadena Saravana Bhavan de restaurantes en el sur de la India es que ofrece una buena comida del sur de la India a precios decentes. Esta tienda en Rayners Lane es bastante popular, más los fines de semana.

Me encanta la comida allí, especialmente la silla de chili y el personal era muy servicial. Realmente lo recomendaría a cualquiera que le guste la comida vegetariana. Mis amigos y yo disfrutamos mucho de nuestro tiempo juntos y la música realmente jugó bien. Gracias Saravaan Bhavan

Honestamente, no lo calificaría muy bien, tal vez solo bueno. #

Great place to visit for traditional Vegetarian food from all over India. The restaurant is always busy and the menu offers many types of traditional veggie food but specialise in Dhosa which is a very large Rice pancake served with a selection of chutneys.

I’m not trying to be harsh on service staff, but, my experience is so horrible. Food quality is abysmal is an understatement. Dirty toilets, unhygienic food, and horrible staff at high street price.

I have been there many times in the evenings and it’s always been full. There is always a queue to get a table and the wait could be between 10 minutes upto almost 45 minuets as they do not take reservations. Yeti have not seen anyone that walks away.

We went here again. As usual the food and service was very good and timely. Except for desert. One reminder was sufficient. We ordered about 1.5 dishes each drinks and even a glass of wine. Average cost £10 per person so very reasonable. Have to say probably the best South Indian cuisine I have eaten in London in fact in the UK. If you like dosas and south Indian food then it is a must visit. Free parking at weekends is close by.

Second visit to this all vegetarian restaurant and with its pressing unresolved food problems ...we can be assured that we will never step foot in here again! Why? The thali platter which consists of Dahl, curry etc...came lukewarm. When we raised the issue with Management ...they looked puzzled but as we insisted on having hot food ...they went to the kitchen and came out with a small tub of hot ( to the touch) curry! So that truly left us wondering why were we served lukewarm to cool food instead of piping hot food?! That was the second time it happened. As vegetarian restaurants are far but few in this area ....guess the diners are happy to tuck into the food served even if not hot. After all it’s a cheap and ( not) cheerful restaurant ...not that clean too! Stay clear if I ere you!

Por favor, reserve la mesa para evitar ya que es un excelente restaurante

returned here for another great meal, ordered a chilli paneer, masala dosa and kara dosa. Service was so quick and food was great. Masala dosa didn't have enough filling but they quickly gave some more.

Dining in is fine but they have stopped their takeaway's service which was fantastic. Wish they would start again otherwise they are loosing business.

I've been here a couple times and you really cant go wrong with the dosa's, idli's, masala chai and a whole lot more served up in this place...all at a very affordable price! :)

It is great place to taste Indian Vegetarian food. Wide Variety of selection. Really nice filter coffee.

Bastante grande Restaurante indio vegetariano en Harrow, con una cocina abierta - parte de una cadena en todo el mundo con otras ramas de Londres. Ocupado con colas de un almuerzo de domingo, así que debe estar haciendo algo bien.

this place is madness so busy and service is so bad and there dosa are worst .i really dont know why are they busy really terrible gana dosa are much more better than sarvana bhavan. never again.

I’ve heard a lot about this place and seen the queue outside on Saturday nights, so thought I would give this a try one late afternoon.

Dropped in here on Saturday. Food was very good and satisfying. We had masala dossa. The annoying thing was this loud constant buzzing sound which was very off putting. Was told it was from the alarm. Will probably go back one day and sit far away from this alarm!

He comido aquí varias veces antes. En particular, el dosas son realmente buenas. Teníamos un rava dosa masala dosa y también un lecho. Tanto los platos que tenía eran preciosas. Es a la kitichen diners que veía que creo que es una buena cosa.

Hemos visitado este lugar un par de veces y también había dejado una crítica positiva en el pasado. Sin embargo, dado que estos últimos tiempos este sitio ha ido de mal peor.

We went there last night, food was sub-standard quality, dosa got soggy after serving, the thali was too oily all around. The wife got food poisoning, still getting stomach cramps nearly 24 hours later. Never go there again!

Visitamos varias veces. Gran masala dosa.. Servicio rápido y a un precio razonable

Went for lunch with friends,Food is pretty good as well. A fantastic place to go with your buddies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Been going to this place on and off for many years. Sadly it’s been a major disappointment. No vibrancy in...

Comida maravillosa. El aparcamiento es un poco de un problema y están muy ocupados, así que conseguir una mesa puede ser complicado, pero habiendo dicho eso, la comida es maravillosa y no puedo recomendarlo lo suficiente. 5 estrellas!

Went to this same place about 3 years ago (didn't review it then) and thought again give it a try....

Un auténtico restaurante vegetariano del sur de la India. Personal amable, servicio rápido y a un precio razonable. Buena relación calidad-precio.

We went in a group of four and the food, as usual, was excellent. We ordered the Onion Rava Masala Dosa, idlis, poori aloo, Kerela parantha, masala chai and filter coffee. All the food was great! Would highly recommend the place!

- Comida Increíble personal encantador - un servicio asequible y una buena variedad de platos - contras son que las colas para entrar pueden ser muy grande y el personal barran el suelo cerca de usted mientras come puede ser desagradable

We went in today for an evening meal. Very friendly staff, however poor food quality and delivery of service. Expected mains to follow starters, but here all the courses came in together despite requesting for courses to follow on appropriately. The food served was not piping hot and it was cold. Terrible north indian thali (tasteles curries) and greasy dosas. Have had better dosas elsewhere. Bajias instead of being light and crispy were covered with horribly thick batter. First visit and a last one for us.

Really lovely food,Dosa and Samber was out of this world. The waiter was really good and helpful. Will retuen,great value for money. Nice little Restaurant,close to Rayners Lane Station. Chole Bhaturay were very nice too.

Good vegetarian south Indian food. I love the masala dosa.They do get very busy at times and sometimes feels overcrowded but worth the money.

Yummy mini idli, coffee,onion rava dosa,chilli cauliflower... and list carry's on.Ideal for anyone craving South Indian delicacy !

Very tasty masala dhosa friendly staff clean good South Indian dishes to enjoy worth to visit is not Gujarati

It was a pleasant surprise to be served authentic south Indian food in a chain restaurant by non-ethnic staff. The Dosas were fantastic. Though the menu contains a large number of Indian dishes, the USP is south Indian food. Go for it.

I like Indian food and in this time I went with familly here.I get a big surprise,staff bring food after 5 min I thought how possible so quickly?In order was Idly vada sambar,masala dosa,rava kichadi. They warmed it just? Food was not fresh,like storage few days and the taste any of dish what I orered not eatable( I know all of them from another restaurant where everything was nice and fresh) .My impression was-horrible, all of dishes like someone made it based on not fresh couscous-just comparison for freshers.My partner trying eat like its a punishment,(he is Asian),I was extremly hungry and not able eat it,I left all by bitting once.I never experienced in my whole life such lunch.One thing staff forgot bring from my order ,even I dont care.I dont wanted trying anything else.Please be aware where you entering.

If you are happy with vegetarian food and you like spicy South Indian flavours then don't miss out on a visit to saravana bhavan... for me it's a treat every time! Masala dosa, onion-chilli-tomato uthapam, Chana battura, paneer makani with paratha! Mmmm delicious... all washed down with one of there fresh juices or mango Lassi or chai! Very reasonably priced. You may have to queue for a table on weekends.

This no not a Gujarati restaurant! Its south indian as mentioned by other reviewers.Cheap cheerful tasty but everything is fried

I think this is a great place to eat for all vegetarians, can have a great meal and a drink under £10 per person. I been here 3 times and food has always been good, this time I had North Indian Thali, my family had masala dosa and idly vada, was good food.This place is always packed.

On the plus side, the waiter was was helpful and kind. The 'fresh' pineapple juice was far from fresh, it had an odd consistency and did not taste or look like pineapple juice, I had to send it back. While this restaurant is vegetarian, there are very few options for those with a severe dairy allergy. The mixed vegetable noodles were tasty, but very oily, leaving one with no option but to wipe the lips with a serviette after every mouthful, or else have a mouth almost dripping with oil.

First the roof leaks, hope it was just water and then an Insect in food. Could not eat at all after that. Dint charge for that 1 dosa with the insect but had to pay for rest of the food we ordered which we dint eat anyways. Disappointed with the service.

Always a pleasure to visit this restaurant. Have brought along many a guests, and always recommend to family & friends.

I wish I could set it worse than one. I am a regular customer and usually go to this place with my family. I think their services are ok and food too the same (sometimes undercooked and cold but as I said OK). However being a vegetarian not too many choices and I like south Indian food so I still go there. I did a take away today and the quality of food is really awful. The portions are stingy and staff it felt like were in mood to attack people (they always leave you on mercy of their mood but today really bad). I ordered Idli Sambhar along with other items for entire family. Just as a final check to confirm all is there I noticed for 3 Idlis the sambhar was too less. I told them I would like more and would love to pay for it. However I just wanted to make them aware that the portion of sambhar was good enough for a single idli and not entire portion which includes three Idlis. The lady taking the payment decided to pass the comment to manager. The manager came angrily and said to me this is what we do that is all. I told him I am only giving him feedback, if he want he can take it on board if not he does not need to..... he started with a really strong voice and said I did take your suggestion but that is all we do... it almost felt like he may hit me and that is when I told him I do not want to talk to him... absurd but true as I did not provoke him at all... manager's name was Sandhanu (could be spelt differently as no one knew how to spell it). Just look in photo how frequent I am and how I paid extra for something that should have come with food anyways... also a photo of whole meal so that you can judge for yourself... IT is not about money but overall experience.... it was very unpleasant and would leave bad taste after...

Testy sambhar idly vada nice location friend ly staff and offcourse filter coffee-lota coffee. I was regular in Muscat but rude behavior of staff in al Khuwair branch prompted me to boycott including my group.. .

Visited Harrow Saravana bhavan for a meal. Must say enjoyed most. Lovely service. Keep up the good work guys. Had worst experience in another place of Saravana bhavan and was hesitant in visiting. You guys are doing great job. Others should learn seeing your branch.

I have heard a lot of good reviews from people regarding this eaterie and it sure lives up too what people have said. The food and service is outstanding. Dosa's are to die for and the Poori's are delicious myself, I ordered the Masarla one it was so delicious and excellent dips. There is no surprise as there are continious queues on the weekend brace yourself!!! I visited the place yesterday and will defiantly go back.

I am always delightfully surprised that this restaurant is vegetarian!! I don't know much about Indian food, but this place has opened up a whole new world to me and I am always trying different dishes. If you are a beginner like me, ordering one of their set menu will give you an insight into what they offer. So tasty and still cannot believe there is no meat. I'm always satisfied after my visits here - all for under £10 per person is a real bonus.

Had to stand in queue to be allocated a table.Good variety of indian dishes. We had Masala dhosa and Chana bhatura. Very tasty. Mango lassi was good. For starters we had Manchurian with garlic nan .waiters were polite and quick and even asked in what order we would like to have the different dishes to be brought. I do not recommend the Faluda as it contained too much fruit.

Good food! Quick and polite staff.Been to this branch a couple of times, but on one occasion, having travelled all the way from High Wycombe, 25 minutes before closing we was not allowed to dine in as we were told they were closing in 25 minutes. We decided to order a takeaway. Whilst our food was being prepared, a party of three came and were seated :/ Not the sort of food you can enjoy eating in a car !Advise : Please do not arrive an hour before closing, you might not get served!

Went there with the family for something different and though it's a fair bit to travel, it was worth it.4 of us had meal with drink and we paid £36. Not bad at all.

So we went here recently and it was nice. All the food was really nice and tasty. My wife and I are vegan and the waiter knew exactly what options were available for us. It was great that the waiter was knowledgeable about our dietary requirements.Pros:- Nice Food- Clean- Reasonably priced- Lovely waiterCons:- Bill arriving without being asked for- Being asked to vacate table when we hadn't finishedI gave it 4 stars as it lost a star for receiving the bill when not being asked for and being told to vacate the table when we hadn't finished our food. I understand it is a busy restaurant but being asked to leave when not even having finished our food is a bit harsh. We were only at the table for about 35 minutes. If you like Idli and Dosa this place is a must try

Great food, great value. Really busy so get there early. Lots of really great flavours and all vegetarian.

The food here is good but its pretty expensive. Also there is a lot of waiting.Dishes to try Chilli paneer, Paneer rice, dosas and many more.This is not the place if you are looking for a peaceful fine dine experience.

I love this place it gets very packed so it's best to go early the Indian food is very traditional and really tasty and they will make it mild if you ask. for 3 of us the bill came to £47 that includes 4 beers and a coke. We rolled out of there we were so full .

Simple vegetarian restaurant. Food is a little spicy. Pleasant staff and the falooda is good. Large chain so you are sure to find one in or around london or even another country.

Great food at very reasonable prices, especially the dosas and chili paneer.It's quite cheap and the food is very tasty, service is quick (although not necessary very friendly). I sat facing the kitchen once and saw them pour lassi from a glass (which I assume had been served) back into the larger lassi vessel, so have not ordered any drinks here since. Can't fault the food however, so will be back.It can get very crowded and queue-y at busy times, and quite noisy inside.

This is a more traditional Indian eating cafe style place rather than what a westerner (like me) would typically expect of a restaurant. However do not let the lack of plush velvet sofas, cushions and fancy decor deceive you, the food here is nothing short of amazing!The restaurant is incredibly busy pretty much throughout the day, but the staff are always incredibly welcoming and friendly and all too happy to explain what the more traditional and regional dishes are to those of us who are novices outside the Indian restaurants that have menus aimed at English / Europeans. This place is part of an established, successful worldwide chain and is outstanding time after time! I can not speak more highly of the standards and quality of food.A meal here is like being hugged from the inside out! Im surprised to read some of the less appraising reviews below and can only think they were expecting Michelin star for free and somehow got confused? The prices are approx half compared to a meal of relative size at other high Street establishments! I am in no way affiliated and feel I give very fair and honest reviews of all the places I have visited. Last night I reviewed a Indian restaurant in Datchet that was in excess of £50 for two people and food quality was poor and service pretty appalling. This eve our bill more food two people £25 with drinks and another dish I ordered to take away! Thanks to the chefs at saravanaa bhavan for creating food miracles in Rayners Lane of all places!!!