SAARANGAA BHOJAN SHALA BUR DUBAI AL MANKHOOL

Name: SAARANGAA BHOJAN SHALA BUR DUBAI AL MANKHOOL
Address: Nashwan Building - Al Mankhool Rd, Al Raffa, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97142833777

Al Raffa

Restaurant Open now 04 283 3777

Saarangaa Bhojan Shala is a vegetarian restaurant in Al Raffa centred on South Indian food, with breakfast, lunch and dinner options. Reviews particularly point to its dosas, thalis and Sunday breakfast buffet, making it a useful stop for a filling, casual meal.

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4.3

★★★★☆

2,279 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Fresh Sambar

The sambar is a standout for diners who prefer a savoury, non-sweet version.

Family Dosa

The massive family dosa turns a standard South Indian meal into a shareable experience for children and adults.

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What to Eat at SAARANGAA BHOJAN SHALA BUR DUBAI AL MANKHOOL

These items at SAARANGAA BHOJAN SHALA BUR DUBAI AL MANKHOOL got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!

Food 7

Sambar Net +4

“The sambar is hands down delicious and thankfully not the sweet kind.”
Chettinad baby potato biryani Net +2

“The Chettinad Baby Potato Biryani at Saranga Bhojan Shala was spicy, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. The only improvement would be to add a few more baby potatoes.”
Chettinad biryani Net +2

“We had a wonderful dining experience and thoroughly enjoyed the newly introduced Chettinad Biryani. A special thanks to Vardaraj for recommending it and explaining the dish so well—it was absolutely tasty and worth trying.”
Plain dosa Net +2

“Im a fan of crispy and hot plain dosas and when I visited this restaurant in Makhool, they lived up to the point.”
Porotta Net +2

“We tried the podi masala dosa, along with porotta and chana, all of which were delicious.”
South india thali Net +2

“Now, the food—oh, the food! If Saravana Bhavan is your benchmark, let me assure you that South India Thali takes it up a notch. The variety of dishes served on the thali is incredibly generous, and each one is prepared with a perfect balance of spices that doesn’t overwhelm but enhances the experience.”
Vada Net +2

“I love the dosa and chutney and we love the vada, dosa. Everything was fresh and yummy.”

Honorable mentions (35)

Bhindi fry Net +1

“Our party of four friends had a great time eating the best ghee roast, palak paneer, paratha, bhindi fry and drinking sweet and mango lassi.”
Breakfast tiffin Net +1

“Last time we went, we ordered a beetroot and green apple mix juice and the breakfast tiffin. Absolutely top notch! It had upma, mini idlies, vada, masala dosa, sambhar, coconut chutney, garlic tomato chutney, sweet kesri halwa, and a solid filter coffee to finish off the meal 😋.”
Channa bhatura Net +1

“Amazing food, especially the channa bhatura that was a big bhatura. Amazing!”
Chettinad soup Net +1

“Food here is always great. Never really have any complaints, usually get the chettinad soup, the porotta and masala papas.”
Chilli paneer Net +1

“Ranging from the dosas to chilli paneer, filter coffee and the yummiest cardamom chai- everything is perfect.”
Coconut chutneys Net +1

“The coconut, tomato chutneys were delicious.”
Curry leaves soup Net +1

“Good recommendation to try curry leaves soup, spring roll and green apple avocado salad.”
Edi appam Net +1

“Ofcourse food quality was best. Plain Dosa, Paper roast, Edi appam, everything was tasty.”
Green apple avocado salad Net +1

“Good recommendation to try curry leaves soup, spring roll and green apple avocado salad.”
Hot halwa Net +1

“Good food and amazing service from Shivam Kumar and Durai. Perfect ending with hot halwa and filter coffee!”
Huge dosa Net +1

“We have ordered a huge dosa at Saarangaa Bhojan Shala for our family. It was fantastic and delicious.”
Idli Net +1

“Apart from that their dishes like idli, dosa, Shavige bhat are all good in taste.”
Kadala curry Net +1

“I loved the Kadala curry (black chickpea), it had a coconut base and was great.”
Masala papas Net +1

“Food here is always great. Never really have any complaints, usually get the chettinad soup, the porotta and masala papas.”
Massive family dosa Net +1

“The highlight was the massive family dosa, it was not only great in taste but also a fun experience, especially for the kids, who loved it!”
Medu wada Net +1

“The medu wada was good too, crispy 4/5.”
Mini idlies Net +1

“Last time we went, we ordered a beetroot and green apple mix juice and the breakfast tiffin. Absolutely top notch! It had upma, mini idlies, vada, masala dosa, sambhar, coconut chutney, garlic tomato chutney, sweet kesri halwa, and a solid filter coffee to finish off the meal 😋.”
Mini tiffin Net +1

“We ordered Mini Tiffin and puri , it was really good .”
Palak paneer Net +1

“Our party of four friends had a great time eating the best ghee roast, palak paneer, paratha, bhindi fry and drinking sweet and mango lassi.”
Paneer spring roll Net +1

“This time I tried the paneer spring roll, paneer tikka, it was really good.”
Paneer tikka Net +1

“This time I tried the paneer spring roll, paneer tikka, it was really good.”
Paper roast Net +1

“Ofcourse food quality was best. Plain Dosa, Paper roast, Edi appam, everything was tasty.”
Paratha Net +1

“Our party of four friends had a great time eating the best ghee roast, palak paneer, paratha, bhindi fry and drinking sweet and mango lassi.”
Podi masala dosa Net +1

“We tried the podi masala dosa, along with porotta and chana, all of which were delicious.”
Poori Net +1

“The poori/ masala etc was great.”
Puri Net +1

“We ordered Mini Tiffin and puri , it was really good .”
Sambhar Net +1

“A special mention also goes to Kasi Ram, who has been serving me for years now. He became my favourite after noticing that I always ask for a second bowl of sambhar. Now, the moment he sees my first bowl running low, he brings another one over while it’s still piping hot — without me even asking.”
Shavige bhat Net +1

“Apart from that their dishes like idli, dosa, Shavige bhat are all good in taste.”
Special thali Net +1

“Visited Saarangaa Bhojan Shala in Al Mankhool and tried their Special Thali a delightful spread with a wide variety of flavorful side dishes, rice, and choice of chapati or puri, served with a refreshing welcome drink.”
Stir fried butter gourd Net +1

“What blew my mind was the stir fried butter gourd which I just had to take second helping of.”
Sweet boli Net +1

“The sweet section is especially attractive, with irresistible options like sweet boli that truly stand out.”
Sweet kesri halwa Net +1

“Last time we went, we ordered a beetroot and green apple mix juice and the breakfast tiffin. Absolutely top notch! It had upma, mini idlies, vada, masala dosa, sambhar, coconut chutney, garlic tomato chutney, sweet kesri halwa, and a solid filter coffee to finish off the meal 😋.”
Tomato chutneys Net +1

“The coconut, tomato chutneys were delicious.”
Upma Net +1

“Last time we went, we ordered a beetroot and green apple mix juice and the breakfast tiffin. Absolutely top notch! It had upma, mini idlies, vada, masala dosa, sambhar, coconut chutney, garlic tomato chutney, sweet kesri halwa, and a solid filter coffee to finish off the meal 😋.”
Veg fried rice Net +1

“Meals, tiffins, veg fried rice everything tasted absolutely delicious.”

Drinks 5

Filter coffee Net +3

“Good food and amazing service from Shivam Kumar and Durai. Perfect ending with hot halwa and filter coffee!”
Beetroot and green apple mix juice Net +1

“Last time we went, we ordered a beetroot and green apple mix juice and the breakfast tiffin. Absolutely top notch!”
Cardamom chai Net +1

“Ranging from the dosas to chilli paneer, filter coffee and the yummiest cardamom chai- everything is perfect.”
Mango lassi Net +1

“Our party of four friends had a great time eating the best ghee roast, palak paneer, paratha, bhindi fry and drinking sweet and mango lassi.”
Sweet lassi Net +1

“Our party of four friends had a great time eating the best ghee roast, palak paneer, paratha, bhindi fry and drinking sweet and mango lassi.”

What to Avoid (3)

Food 3

Rava masala dosa Net −1

“First my order for Rava masala dosa came not cooked then had to sent it back which took another 20 minutes.”
Roti Net −1

“One thing I don't like is their roti, which became so hard in 10 minutes.”
Sizzling brownie with ice cream Net −1

“Second of all, the service was extremely poor, with the waiters forgetting what to bring after we reminded them 3 times, and when we got the sizzling brownie with ice cream where a child was about to vomit while eating it and when a part of it fell on the table, they blandly told them to pick it up and place it back on the plate TWICE! Which is just shocking.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Beat Crowds. For the Sunday breakfast buffet, arrive before 9am; one review says the restaurant gets crowded afterwards.

Allow Time. Food is prepared fresh, so leave a little extra time rather than expecting an instant order.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Nashwan Building - Al Mankhool Rd

Al Raffa, Dubai

04 283 3777

Mon	6:30 AM – 11:30 PM
Tue	6:30 AM – 11:30 PM
Wed	6:30 AM – 11:30 PM
Thu	6:30 AM – 11:30 PM
Fri	6:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Sat	6:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Sun	6:30 AM – 11:30 PM

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Common Concerns

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Service Lapses

One diner reported forgotten items even after three reminders and an upsetting response to a spilled dessert.

Order Errors

A rava masala dosa was reported undercooked, followed by a plain dosa instead of the requested masala dosa.

Customer-reported prices

These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.

AED 33

Sunday breakfast buffet

“They also have a Sunday breakfast buffet for just AED 33”

Google review · January 2026

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The Bottom Line

Saarangaa Bhojan Shala is a casual vegetarian restaurant in Al Raffa where South Indian food is the main draw. You can come for breakfast, order crisp dosas and vada, or settle in for a thali with a broad selection of sides. Reviews also mention Chettinad Biryani for diners wanting something beyond the usual tiffin dishes.

Breakfast is a strong reason to visit. The ghee roast dosa, plain dosa, mini tiffin and sambar receive repeated praise, while the massive family dosa gives groups and children something fun to share. The Sunday breakfast buffet is another popular choice, though it can become crowded after 9am.

The setting is generally described as spacious, homely and family-friendly, with comfortable seating for larger groups. Parking is reported as available nearby, and one review mentions free parking in the same building. Staff are usually described as welcoming and attentive, but service is not flawless: diners have reported forgotten items, a wrongly served dosa and an undercooked order.

Fresh preparation can also mean a short wait. Overall, it suits straightforward, good-value vegetarian meals more than a rushed visit or a polished special-occasion dinner.