Saravanaa Bhavan in Frankfurt am Main

Average quality and pathetic customer service

I am a big fan of South Indian food but it is always a good point to taste Filter Coffee as it gives idea to the taste and quality of Food on a holistic level. For me it is a great place to try south Indian food such as Dosa, Idli , Vada there is a wide variety in the Menu and Offcourse the Filter Coffee. One point this is a known place for South Indian food not Chinese and North Indian food.

Restaurant 🍴 was clean 🤙 Employees 😊 Friendly and smiling. Toilet 🚽 clean on the first floor. Therefore not for disabled people. Food 🌯 was very tasty 😋. Greetings from Bergisch. Greet from Germany near Cologne.

Amazing food, ambience TOP. Must try the kathi roll!

"A true culinary experience! The Indian restaurant exceeds all expectations with its authentic flavors and welcoming atmosphere. The variety of dishes, from spicy tikka masala to delicious butter naan, leaves nothing to be desired. The service is attentive and friendly, so you We were particularly impressed by the quality and freshness of the ingredients. An absolute must for every lover of Indian cuisine - we will definitely be back!"

Great food, good ambience and service!

This is one of the best vegetarian restaurants I’ve tried in Germany. They offer authentic South Indian dishes, which can be quite hard to find elsewhere. The staff is exceptionally friendly, adding to the overall experience. However, it can get quite crowded during peak hours, so be prepared for the possibility of a long queue outside.

Nice staff, but the waiting time was way too long.

My friend and I entered this restaurant. The waiter invited us to the table, but suddenly one manager blocked the way with the words "what do u want" and looked at us as if we had stolen his wallet. We wanted to eat, that's y we came, chutia. However the food was good, we ordered Masala Dosa and I liked it

The feeling of hometown after a long time! I would say it is as good as what you get in India. Highly recommend!

Food is decent taste, overall service needs to improve

We ate there for the first and last time today, unfortunately very disappointing the service seemed unmotivated and unfriendly. Unfortunately we could only order dosa because it was the only thing that was relatively quick and we were told that we would have to wait over 45 minutes for other dishes. Upon request, we spoke to the manager and explained to him that the service was not okay, unfortunately he didn't even care and didn't even offer an apology or an explanation - a very disappointing impression

The food is super tasty and the price is absolutely fair.

All the dosas that they have are amazing! We go at least one per month!

Please don’t order North Indian dishes. Not worth it

Unfortunately, the visit to the Indian restaurant was disappointing. The friendliness of the employees should be highlighted positively - the staff were always polite. However, it was noticeable that despite there being a large number of employees, many of them just stood around instead of clearing the tables and making space. The prices are on the higher side, which unfortunately is not reflected in the quality of the food or the service. After the visit, we all struggled with stomach aches, which further marred the experience. Although the restaurant chain is internationally known, I unfortunately cannot recommend this location. There are significantly better Indian restaurants in the area that offer a better combination of quality and value for money.

Always a treat to eat in the Sarvanaa Bhavan! Have been to almost all the branches in Europe and it has never disappointed me. The staff also have always been friendly and courteous :) I went again today (for the 100000th time) and I forgot my water bottle. They safely kept it aside. Thank you for storing my water bottle 🙂

Food is so tasteless! I love the ambience(one if the best), location, service reasonable good. But very unfortunately that the basic most thing is ignored- Taste of food. I have recently tried Indian Chinese cuisines, ordered a lot but didn’t eat because it wasn’t upto mark. See the pic of hakka noodles. Rava dosa was also disappointing.

This used to be my go-to place if I craved South Indian food. Not anymore. I expected it to be better than the Berlin branch, but this is worse in my opinion. Of all the food we ordered, Papadam was the best. This was my last visit to any of the Sarvana Bhavan branches in Germany.

For Dosa and Idlies would recommend this place. Though it would be great if they go easy on baking soda. Staff is good, Atmosphäre is good too. Location is great.

simply fantastic. incredibly tasty, dishes I've never seen before, good service, really more than okay in price, clean... highly recommended

I ordered sambar vada but its not what it supposed to be. And i asked them if they had sent me some other dish but they mentioned it is sambar vada and they are doing it in same way since 15 years. And also quality and quantity was drastically lowered. Not worth visiting any more

Very tasty Indian cuisine that is, above all, different from what you are used to in Germany. That alone is worth a visit. The service seems very annoyed and not very motivated. The invoice did not come when requested. When paying at the counter, the manager (recognizable by his sign on his chest) made me wait for 5 minutes because he gave a higher priority to a private conversation with someone I knew. That's better.

Never experienced such unfriendly staff. Neither greeting nor farewell. Table dirty. Empty bottles are not removed from the table despite requests. Eating only moderately.

Always a great meal here! Great place to try Indian food if you’re not familiar. They have a very extensive menu (English versions available if needed). The dosas are amazing! A few times here the service has been slow, that’s why it’s 4/5. Overall I highly recommend!

Tasty, well seasoned Overwhelmingly long map Definitely based on western tastes. Quality is good but I think I made a bad choice I would advise against ordering the pancakes with Gouda. Way too much cheese in an already rather greasy dish. And especially if several things are ordered, I would only take one fried dish. Will go there again

Sometimes too crowded but good food and decent staff .

Authentische Küche, preislich angemessen, Karte sehr umfangreich. Essen kommt schnell, fast wie im Schnellrestaurant. Die Atmosphäre hat auch was davon. Das Essen war schmackhaft, Portionen nicht üppig, aber ausreichend. Der Service beschränkt sich die Basis mit Bestellung aufnehmen, Essen und Getränke bringen und kassieren. Bei unseren Besuch war der Service ausschließlich Englisch sprechend.

Best vegetarian Indian in the city, very large selection and variety, great bread, predominantly South Indian cuisine. So far all the dishes have been well seasoned and the portions are sufficient, the dosa masala was extremely tasty, and I also love the mango lassi. The restaurant seems clean, the waiters are friendly and quick, the food is hot and tasty, absolutely recommended for lovers of Indian cuisine. EDIT: 03/2022 a year later I have to say: The store is awesome. I always enjoy going there, it's always extremely tasty and it just tastes good... EDIT 08/2023: Although the prices have been raised, for me it is still the best and most authentic Indian in Frankfurt EDIT 11/2024: For me it is still one of the best Indian restaurants in Frankfurt, even after so many years I still like to go there again and again. I can recommend the North Indian Thali

If you wanted to have authentic south Indian vegetarian dishes, then this is the place you have been looking for. I love their Service and taste of the item is also as good as you had in India. I would strongly recommend this place, and their "Ghee Roast Dhosa"-its worth to try it.

Be careful getting here. We walked through a part of town that didn’t feel safe. We’d be warned by locals that areas near the station can be a little scary. We got there though and although the signs and plastic flaps you have to walk through (and the staff) aren’t welcoming, the decor is nice and it’s a relaxing environment. We were told when we ordered the wait for food was over 30 minutes. It took about 40 but we were in no rush and drinks were served so it was ok. Food was great. I believe it’s all vegetarian in the restaurant. Ours dishes certainly were. All tasted great and was worth the wait. Reasonably priced as included rice.

I want to express my disappointment with 1 star. I have never seen vegetable Manchurian that bad. We went to Saravanaa Bhavan Frankfurt on Sunday (03.11.24). We ordered Dosa and Vegetable Manchurian. We ate Dosa but couldn't manage to finish Manchurian so we took it home. We tried it today. It was worst Manchurian ever. The bolls were not cooked at all from inside. They were very hard I couldn't eat it. It tastes like only like flour. I am sharing pictures and video. Kindly respond to this review. I need to complain to food safety department. It is not right that you are serving food like this.

This is my second visit after 4 years! There are lot of negative review online so was little worried. But overall the experince was good. Food arrived on time and staff was friendly.

If you're looking for authentic Indian cuisine (Vorsucht, no chicken masala), this is the place for you. Real Indian cuisine, without any western adaptation. Really good curries. The food alone makes me give it a high rating. The rather negative thing is that you often have to wait a long time and that food doesn't come together.

Customers have no value at all Management instead of convincing the customer, discuss and not a word of forgiveness. Maybe it's because there is only a restaurant in ffm. They have to know that the customer pays their wages. No customers, no income! It was the last round for our family

You feel comfortable when you sit in the restaurant. In some cases you have to expect longer waiting times because there are a lot of guests there. The paneer butter masala is delicious, but rather spicy for Europeans. The service staff find it difficult to accommodate minor deviations from the dish or an extra request (e.g. more paneer, even if you say you are paying for it). Card payment possible, service staff often don't speak German, but English is no problem.

Saravanaa Bhavan in Frankfurt offers an authentic Indian experience right in the heart of the train station district, but getting there can be a challenge. Finding a parking space is like a game of chance, and the way there leads through a neighborhood characterized by junkies. However, as soon as you enter the restaurant, you immerse yourself in another world - the ambience and the predominantly Indian audience almost make you forget that you are in Germany. The wait staff primarily speaks English, which can be a bit awkward if you don't understand English. The menu is also a bit complicated, but it's worth the effort: everything we ordered was delicious. The food is served in simple, metal trays reminiscent of canteens, but this fits surprisingly well with the overall picture. The taste of the food is excellent, but you should like hot spices because most of the dishes have a decent level of spiciness. Even though I usually like to eat meat, I always like to come here because the vegetarian dishes are simply unbeatably delicious. Saravanaa Bhavan is definitely worth a visit - despite the small challenges surrounding arrival and communication!

We arrived for dinner and were seated promptly. They took our order within a reasonable time period. Then the wait began. Two of us ordered dishes that would take 30 minutes to prepare. Instead of bringing all 4 dishes out at the same time, they brought the first two out promptly after we ordered. Two of us watched the others eat their meals start to finish. We continued to wait for the other two meals for at least 45 minutes. Finally flagged down someone who claimed they would be out in 5 minutes. Our last two meals came out at least 15 minutes later. During our long wait, they never checked in with us to ask if we wanted more to drink. Food was ok, not great. Definitely not worth the wait.

Delicious food. Wonderful atmosphere. Plenty of dining space. Neat and clean toilets. The traditional South Indian taste. Welcoming staff. We really enjoyed the food and atmosphere.

I went to this restaurant on friday 9.00pm 25/10/2024 with 10 people.. Weather was so cold. So, we walked-in to the restaurant whereby so many empty places available in the restaurant.. However, the staff ordered us to wait at outside. I requested to the staff that the weather is so cold at outside and want to wait at the entrance( reception ) of the restaurant because there were 2 senior citizens in my group.. They couldn’t bear the cold weather. The staff rudely ordered us to wait at outside of the restaurant. No humanitarian attitude at all.. We went to another chinese restaurant nearby area who welcomed us with friendly manner. Management should train the staff how to handle this kind of situation in professional way… For sure, we wont go again to this restaurant. We prefer friendly and humble attitude staff…

The food is very good and true to Indian. The service was also very nice.

The best South Indian food I’ve had outside of India! The menu offers a great variety of pure vegetarian dishes, and the location is fantastic—right across from the Hauptbahnhof, making it easily accessible. The area is lively and bustling. Despite the restaurant being spacious, there can still be a bit of a wait on busy days, which shows how popular it is with the locals. However, the service tends to slow down during peak times. I believe adding more staff would help with this.

The sambar and chutney here never fail to impress, consistently delivering rich and authentic flavors. During my visit, I sampled the Ghee Dosa, Parotta, Mini ghee Idly, Idly ,Gobi Manchurian and finished with a classic Filter Coffee—all prepared to perfection. The interior is beautifully decorated, creating a visually pleasing atmosphere that enhances the dining experience. Service was notably efficient and friendly, especially considering the busy weekend rush. Cons : Saturdays tend to be crowded, which can mean long waits outside—especially challenging if you have kids in tow. However, Sundays are more relaxed, making it easier to find a table. To make the most of your visit, it’s wise to plan ahead.

Food was ok, but there was a hair in the food, cutlery wasn't really clean and the staff was a bit overwhelmed and too unfriendly.

Lovely- try ghee roast dosa -- yummy and crispy

Service was horrible. Didn’t get food for over 40 minutes. Had to ask 3 wait staff for my dinner when everyone around had received theirs, including my husband. Food was so-so.

Best place to taste South Indian food.,. For takeaway order at least one hour before to get it. Avoid waiting and there no place to sit

The food was great, especially the dosas, and the service was also great.

white coconut chutney was not fresh...was tasting stale...also mysore dosa was not at all crispy... quite disappointing..

Very tasty food, lots of authentic dishes, like a little trip to India.

the best vegetarian restaurant in Frankfurt

Worst south indian food i hv ever eaten...

Cold food, very hard dry idli... not worth the price

Was so excited to see a Sarvanaa Bhavan and looked forward to eating our favorite Dosa. Although they quickly found us a place to sit, the service was extremely poor. Sambar was very salty. Asked a for bottle of water and the new server was more interested in taking away the one empty dish than getting us water. It took two reminders to get the bottle of water. Onion rava dosa had huge onion pieces, there was a greenish chutney with no taste or flavor. Very disappointed.

100% Indian. Nice and very tasty. Audience also very pleasant.

Food was not good compared to its München counterpart. Customer service was also not found up to the mark. May be because of heavy rush on weekends. Photographs posted earlier.

Highly disappointed with service and communication with the customers. This place might be good for South Indian food but not for other cuisines. We waiting for 50 mins for noodles and chilly paneer although the waitress said we have to wait 20mins only. The noodles was all in broken pieces and not like the noodles should be long enough to be eaten, it felt like eating leftovers noodles. Would not recommend for Chinese food. The service felt neglected and not welcoming as a Indian while the Germans are treated differently by them.

Great food, dog friendly, cosy atmosphere.

Too good service by Deepa and Amandeep

Excellent, authentic food, large selection of dishes, all vegetarian or vegan! Service was unfortunately very impersonal to unfriendly/disinterested. You have to like the loud, hectic station hall atmosphere, but it's definitely not for relaxed dining. The dosas are prepared very quickly. We had to wait over an hour for paneer and dal.

The food was okay, but it didn’t meet our expectations. None of the staff could speak Tamil, even though it’s supposed to be a Tamil restaurant. We visited the Saravanaa Bhavan in Frankfurt on our way to Paris from Denmark. The staff seemed unprofessional and were chatting amongst themselves. I don’t understand why Indian Tamils don’t hire Tamils at their restaurants and instead hire Indians who can’t speak Tamil. We won’t be visiting again. It was a waste of a long drive—we should have gone to Dortmund instead, where we could have at least gotten food from Eelam Tamils, and they would have been able to speak Tamil. We were not impressed by Saravanaa Bhavan Frankfurt. The dosa and roti didn’t taste like what we expected, and it didn’t have the authentic Chennai flavor. The kesari was fine, though.

Their dosa is my all time fav :))

No friendly staffing, for a service sector a smile is important I visited twice I never felt any difference in that, food is delicious 😋 however no customer friendly

North Indian dishses take 40 mins + which does not judge the quality which is finally served.

The waiter who was at the entrance was very kind and pleasant. The lady who served us did not seem very interested and helpful. My friend asked for more information about the mentioned dessert, to which the waitress answered quietly in bad English. I didn't get sugar, honey or a spoon with the tea. Certainly because of the pleasant waiter who accommodated us, for which I left a small tip. I can't comment on the food because we didn't eat their specialties. I wish them all the best, the restaurant was full and it looks like they have a lot of work.

The food is good. Service is ok.

I would say the best dosa and filter coffee I have had in Germany. The service was excellent. The prices were very reasonable given the location. The taste was awesome.

Butter masala was below average

Not up to the mark. They don't maintain the taste. No proper hygiene as well. Located in a shady area. Avoid if you can going to this restaurant.

In a location that is only ten minutes away from Frankfurt Main Station, the 100% vegetarian restaurant known as Sarvanna Bhavan is a treasure for families as well as individuals who have a passion for cuisine. The menu is varied, including options for dine-in, takeaway, and delivery, making it suitable for any event that may arise. The cuisine is simply mouthwatering, and it offers a wide selection of meals that are sure to please any palate. The prices range from 15 to 25 euros per person, which is a decent price. The personnel is quite nice, which contributes to the overall pleasantness of the dining experience. The service is superb. This location is perfect for families because it is kid-friendly and provides chairs for youngsters, making it a great place to go. The atmosphere is friendly and inviting, which contributes to the overall excellent experience provided.

I keep going back to this place again and again. Anytime I am in Frankfurt I make sure to visit Saravanaa Bhavan. This place has the best Indian food outside India. Would not recommend the noodles and the other options as much but definitely go for the Indian cuisine. Service was good as well and the stuff are nice and friendly. This places is quite crowded always so might have a queue but nothing too bad. Totally Recommend

The food is interesting and tasty. I do not know much about Indian dishes other than curry so I like their menu. The restaurant is huge so the service can be little off depending on how busy it gets.

Best South Indian food outside India. Wonderful options and pure vegetarian food. The location of the restaurant is the best. It is right opposite the Main Train Station, Hauptbahnhof. A very lively area. There can be long waiting time on busy days inspite of the restaurant being quiet big. This means it's a very popular restaurant with the locals. The service gets slow due to the high rush. I feel they should increase the number of Staff.

Good Indian food. And, value for money.

Good food at worst possible location. Do not recommend anyone to visit here

Not good North Indian food. Dosa was delicious but Chutney seems like not freshly made

Be cautious when the table is allocated. They may make 3 people sit in 2 people table. And then you have to eat with plates in ONE HAND and DRINK in other.

Great food, good service despite the crowd.

Come here if you like to explore and experience south Indian cuisine. Can get crowded during peak hours but the wait it worth it.

when i politely asked the head lady / waiter to take the order, she showed me her index finger and walked away. not clear what was the reason for that attitude. just say 'i'll be right back'.

My thaali was very good, rice, various breads, raita, rice with beans, rice pudding etc. Very good.

The “manager” was unfriendly and tried too hard to be smart.

The atmosphere is reminiscent of a train station. Loud and hectic. In return you get authentic South Indian food. Very interesting and also very well prepared. The portions are.. ok. But the price is also completely okay. The service wasn't exactly warm. The cozy restaurant is often full. Then you have to wait. I couldn't make a reservation. CONCLUSION: good to try out, but unsuitable for a cozy evening.

Great South Indian food as always in HSB. Accessible location right next to main station. Good service by staff.

One of the best South Indian restaurants of Frankfurt.

Authentic Indian food for a reasonable price.

Excellent Indian restaurant in the heart of Frankfurt. Very busy place and sometimes you have to wait to be seated but you will be rewarded with excellent quality authentic Indian food especially from the south of India.

Perfect South Indian Food ...best indian food in town

Located in the train station district

Amazing food with genuine prices.

Not good service 00000000000000

We went for dinner, I ordered fried Mushroom and medhu Vada as starter, dosa as main menu and gulab jamun for dessert, Service lady was so hurry to take order, she didn’t give time to choose our menu Then didn’t serve food in order as starter, main menu and dessert They 1st gave dessert and finally gave starter Very poor service Dosa filling as a lot

We waited for a plate of Manchurian for almost 45 minutes and it was not at all good. Very much disappointed ☹️ But no one came after that for the feedback. Just gave the feedback form without pen 🖊️ I would say it was not worth the 45 minute wait.

The Indian restaurant was amazing! The authentic South Indian food was full of flavor and variety. The dosa was crispy, the sambar was spicy and the chutney was delicious. The service was friendly and attentive. I'll definitely be back!

I had ghee paper roast masala dosa. it's really good but unfortunately Vada is not that much good & coffee gets a good taste. Overall it's really good

Its a shame on name of Indian Restaurant. The service is so useless that it makes you question your decision to eat here. The waitress is useless and asks the customer to hold the plate in which she brought the food. Food is also tasteless. Dosa is ok but remaining items are tasteless and for making this shitty food they take forever.

The food was ok. We ordered faloda ice cream and still warm food. They gave the ice cream first even though we had said that the ice cream should come last, then we gave butter roti and after 15 minutes we got dal and again after waiting get the other food. So the service should be a little quick and not so slow. You should bring the food together and not first this and then that. I actually rated this restaurant 0 but because the food was ok, I gave it 1 star.

In a bustling area of Frankfurt, this is a great place to get a bite if you're in the mood for Indian. We had masala dosa and chole bhature. Food was good, prices reasonable. It's a big place and quite full when we were there, but plenty of wait staff. Customers were enjoying themselves over thalis etc. and taking their own time. Seems a great place to hang out or have a quick meal. Would recommend.

The food was simply delicious. Had the parotta and they were huge. My friend had choley bhatura which was also huge and delicious. A must try if you are in Frankfurt and craving South Indian food!

Have been here multiple times , every time I have always enjoyed the taste of the food. Would recommend only and only South Indian cuisine. Any other cuisine is not worth the money you spend . Service is completely dependent on who is attending your table. This time, we got a lady who was pretty bad at it. Served the already prepared Idly after 20 min and that too it was super cold. To reheat the same, it took them another 10 minutes .. and a simple masala dosa took them more than 35 minutes to deliver