Saravanaa Bhavan Deira

Name: Saravanaa Bhavan Deira
Address: Embassy Suit Building - No.2&3 - Al Mateena St, Al Muteena, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97142653474

Al Muteena

Vegetarian restaurant Open now 04 265 3474

Saravanaa Bhavan Deira is a long-running pure-vegetarian restaurant in Al Muteena serving South Indian and Tamil Nadu-style food. It is especially worth considering for breakfast dishes such as podi idly and ghee roast dosa, along with hot filter coffee.

Reputation Score

3.9

★★★★☆

1,125 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Vegetarian choice

A pure-vegetarian menu makes it a dependable option for diners specifically seeking South Indian vegetarian food.

Podi idly

Podi idly stood out enough for one diner to add it to their favourite orders after a staff recommendation.

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What to Eat at Saravanaa Bhavan Deira

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Saravanaa Bhavan Deira, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 5

Vada Net +3

“They have amazing strong tea and the vada is absolutely best.”
Masala dosha Net +2

“Had podi idly and masala dosa. I love it. Especially podi idly. Actually one of the staff recommended it to me and it was literally awesome.”
Sambar Net +2

“The staff were always nearby asking for more rice or sambar or curd etc.”
Idly Net +2

“Delicious veg food here. Idly vada sambar chutney and masala dosa is very good. To wash it down with their filter coffee. I visit this place for breakfast”
Vada sambar Net +2

“2. Vada sambar - (5/5) No words. Crisp and clear”

Honorable mentions (13)

Biriyani Net +1

“Nice gesture on Mother's day - complimentary biriyani. We loved it.”
Fried chilli porotta Net +1

“3. Fried Chilli porotta -(4/5) It was fine, the salad that they serve is also good.”
Ghee dosa Net +1

“Saravanaa Bhavan is the beat place to have authentic (South) Indian food. The vada sambar, Vada, Idli, rawa dosa, ghee dosa and filter coffee all were excellent.”
Ghee masala dosa Net +1

“Ghee Masala Dosa was the only standout, crispy and tasty, but again chutney and sambar pulled it down.”
Jalebi Net +1

“5. Jalebi - (4/5) It was yummy yum.”
Kesari Net +1

“Super awesome food, the kesari just lived upto the expectation. Not too sweet ,was good for the liking of our taste buds.”
Podi idly Net +1

“Had podi idly and masala dosa. I love it. Especially podi idly. Actually one of the staff recommended it to me and it was literally awesome.”
Poori Net +1

“6. Poori - (3.5/5) It was good, but the poori will become hard if you not consume it soon.”
Rava onion Net +1

“Amazing dosa, Rava onion is a must try!”
Rawa dosa Net +1

“Saravanaa Bhavan is the beat place to have authentic (South) Indian food. The vada sambar, Vada, Idli, rawa dosa, ghee dosa and filter coffee all were excellent.”
Tamilnadu thali Net +1

“Tasty and healthy south indian meals at affordable price , must try tamilnadu thali with authentic south indian rasam”
Dosa Net 0

Mixed feedback

“Quiet OK hotel for South Indian / Tamil Nadu dishes. Pure vegetarian hotel & dosa came out really good.”
Idly set Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“We ordered Veg Noodles, Ghee Masala Dosa, Idly set, and Paneer 65 Biryani. Veg Noodles were totally bland, no salt or flavour. Idly was okay, but chutney and sambar were far below average even small Tamil Nadu shops do it better.”

Drinks 4

Special tea Net +2

“To wrap it with perfect special tea 🤎 amazing!”
Filter coffee Net +1

“During my recent visit to Dubai i was staying close to SB located in Al Mateena area and every day my breakfast was swimming* Idli and Filter Coffee. Enjoyed the authentic taste of Sambhar as well as the rich aroma of Filter coffee.”
Mango lassi Net +1

“also enjoyed their Mango Lassi.”
Strong tea Net +1

“They have amazing strong tea and the vada is absolutely best.”

What to Avoid (7)

Food 7

Chapathi Net −1

“While entering the restaurant you feel so low as all the staffs looks tired , the north thali we ordered was expensive as compare to best thali around as the chapathi was not cooked well , the curries were okay and soup was okay as well - not something to recommend to eat”
Dhai poori Net −1

“We bought pani poori , dhai poori and sev poori and there is no onion tomato in it just aloo …. Is it even called a chat without onion”
North thali Net −1

“While entering the restaurant you feel so low as all the staffs looks tired , the north thali we ordered was expensive as compare to best thali around as the chapathi was not cooked well , the curries were okay and soup was okay as well - not something to recommend to eat”
Paneer 65 biryani Net −1

“Paneer 65 Biryani was disappointing and not even close to a real biryani.”
Sev poori Net −1

“We bought pani poori , dhai poori and sev poori and there is no onion tomato in it just aloo …. Is it even called a chat without onion”
Veg noodles Net −1

“We ordered Veg Noodles, Ghee Masala Dosa, Idly set, and Paneer 65 Biryani. Veg Noodles were totally bland, no salt or flavour.”
Pani puri Net −2

“7. Pani puri - (0/5) Too bad.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Try podi idly. If you want something beyond standard idly, try podi idly; one diner discovered it through a staff recommendation and loved it.

Order ghee roast. Ghee roast dosa is a safer first order than some of the less consistent dishes, with reviews praising its crisp texture.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Embassy Suit Building - No.2&3 - Al Mateena St

Al Muteena - Deira, Dubai

04 265 3474

Mon	7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Tue	7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Wed	7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Thu	7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Fri	7:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Sat	7:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Sun	7:00 AM – 11:30 PM

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Common Concerns

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Delivery delays

A delivery customer waited two hours before being asked for the location again, despite living five minutes away.

Inconsistent taste

Some visits found bland noodles, weak chutney and sambar, or an underwhelming paneer biryani despite a good dosa.

Customer-reported prices

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

20 to 30 AED per person

average billing per person

“The average billing per person is 20 to 30 AED per person”

Google review · January 2026

19 dhs

mini tiffin

“Dosa one idly vada Pongal and Kesari charging 19 dhs was a good deal but my coffee was charged separately 9 dhs which was not expected 😞as other outlets serving mini tiffin has coffee along the mini tiffin”

Google review · October 2023

9 dhs

coffee

“Dosa one idly vada Pongal and Kesari charging 19 dhs was a good deal but my coffee was charged separately 9 dhs which was not expected 😞as other outlets serving mini tiffin has coffee along the mini tiffin”

Google review · October 2023

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The Bottom Line

Saravanaa Bhavan Deira is a pure-vegetarian South Indian restaurant in Al Muteena, with the broadest appeal at breakfast and for Tamil Nadu-style comfort food. You can order podi idly, masala dosa, ghee roast dosa, vada sambar or a Tamil Nadu thali; several reviews describe the food as fresh, hot and authentic, while one regular says the taste has stayed consistent over 15 years. The strongest dish-specific feedback centres on ghee roast dosa, podi idly and vada sambar.

The Tamil Nadu thali is noted for its rasam, and the menu covers breakfast, lunch and dinner. A mini tiffin of dosa, idly, vada, Pongal and kesari was reported at 19 dhs, though coffee was charged separately in that visit. Another diner put average billing at 20 to 30 AED per person.

Expect straightforward, somewhat dated surroundings rather than polished ambience. The open kitchen was described as neat, and free parking was mentioned. Service reviews are mixed: many guests describe attentive, courteous staff, but others report poor supervision, rude communication or unavailable dishes.

Delivery may need extra checking, and coffee opinions vary sharply, so dine-in ordering is the less risky way to sample the food.