Saravana Palace
Saravana Palace
food
Spring Masala Dosa
the entrance to the restaurant
the front of the store
Beer
a tree in front of a store
a parking lot with a lot of parked cars
the outside of a restaurant
the entrance to the store
outside
a buffet with many different foods
outside
Dosa Deliciousness.
interior
Tasted vegetarian Indian food! Glad we found this place!! Very safe as well. Gloves provided at the buffet!
interior
outside
outside
sushi and sashimi, interior
Not really a bargain but that's ok
Cauliflower 65
outside
Varun S.
Nov 17, 2024
Restaurant ReviewWe recently visited this restaurant in search of a vegetarian lunch. Upon walking in, we were pleasantly surprised to discover they offered a vegetarian buffet. For the price, the buffet had a decent variety of items.The fried appetizers were tasty but a bit too oily. The cauliflower Manchurian, unfortunately, didn't live up to expectations and lacked the punch we were hoping for. On the bright side, the dosa, served fresh at the table as part of the buffet, was a nice touch. However, the curry accompanying it was again overly oily, though the chutney was absolutely delicious and balanced the flavors well.As a refreshing addition, they also offered mango lassi, which added a sweet and satisfying end to the meal.Overall, it's a decent spot for a quick vegetarian buffet, but the oiliness in several dishes could use some improvement.
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Kavita K.
Nov 17, 2024
We've been coming here for over 15 years now and I only JUST realized I hadn't yet posted a review so here goes. This is hands down - and I mean hands down - the BEST South Indian/vegetarian in northern Virginia. Close your eyes and order any dosa (they do have a wide variety)... or pretty much anything off their menu, and you won't be disappointed.
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Maitrayee D.
May 9, 2024
Love this place . Best Dosa's in town. Ordered Masala Dosa and Butter Masala Dosa. Perfectly made. Full of Indian flavor. Their three chutney's were the best . Price is very reasonable too. Definitely coming back again. They serve the food pretty fast.
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Sanah B.
Sep 5, 2023
My family loves coming here for the BEST dosas in the area. Seriously, they are worth the nearly 2hr round trip drive for me and I seldom eat dosas elsewhere because they rarely live up to the quality at Saravana's. The masala dosa is my favorite and paper dosa is a close second. Also 5 stars for the channa masala, aloo gobi, and gobi 65. Portions are generous - great value for money - and the flavors never disappoint. The service is always very friendly here - super amenable to little kiddos, even ones that yell and spill water everywhere...Haven't been to the buffet in a long time (since before Covid) but it was excellent in terms of freshness and diversity of options. If you love traditional Indian cooking and want to support a longtime family business, it's hard to do better than Saravana's Palace!
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Karen Y.
Feb 25, 2024
They have a lunchtime vegetarian buffet and offer free masala dosas with those who dine in for lunchtime. The food wasn't the most amazing Indian food I've tried but for its proximity near my workplace, it's pretty decent. There's a good variety of dishes served and I really enjoyed the onion pakora. They do have chai and mango lassi available for the buffet. Service was great! Overall, a good spot if you have a craving and want to fulfill it quickly.
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Jason L.
Sep 24, 2024
I've only been there once, but the lunch menu wasn't bad. The cauliflower dish was so delicious that I felt like I was eating chicken. I think it's impressive that something made only from vegetables can taste better than meat.
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Marcus D.
Oct 30, 2023
Haven't been back in a while so while in tho area stopped in for lunch and not disappointed. Great vegetarian and some vegan offerings, i especially liked the cauliflower and onions in the spicy tomato sauce, or at least that's what I think it was. Can't name you the dishes but they were all fantastic. The staff were very nice, the restaurant was very clean which I appreciate for high turnover seatings. Weekend buffet was a little over $25 so a little pricy for veggies but worth it.
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C R.
May 27, 2023
Everything continues to be great.Fresh hot food. Quality and quantity still good.Quick service. Keep up the good work.Clean and comfortable dining room.
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Sarah C.
Oct 28, 2023
I'm not usually one for Indian food BUT LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT THIS PLACE!! It was to die for and I would 1000% be back! As someone who has many allergies (nuts, lentils, chickpeas) the owner and waiters were on top of it. They walked me through the menu and ensured I was not allergic to any other ingredients that were added into the food. I ordered the Gobi Manchurian Dry and a surprise entree (unfortunately I never got the name...) the Gobi had the perfect spice and was not too salty or sweet. The entree had cheese blocks within it and was in a curry/tomato sauce.
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Karan S.
May 4, 2024
I have been going to this South Indian restaurant for over 15 years and prefer their dosa over any other restaurants in the area. They have had the same owner and the restaurant over the years have improved in terms of their decor and cleanliness. They have a couple of good Indian beers however I wish they would add a few others to bring some variety in their offerings. Moreover, their drink menu can use some fresh options as well because coke and sprite are not the best options these days from a health perspective. Overall, I would recommend this place for mainly their South Indian cuisine.
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