Saravanaa Bhavan Munich in München

I recently went hiking and ate there Paneer Cheese Masala Dosa, which was best. The place is very well maintained and the food was the best. I would recommend it for good indian dishes.

Good option for South Indian dishes

Meh, not the taste I like. The service was good though.

The taste was good, the service was friendly, but 3 out of 3 of us got very bad food poisoning lasting for days and including fever

As non-Indian I am of course biased, but we liked the food as it wasn't the taste of the usual standard restaurant. It gave me some flashbacks from being in India, including the spiciness of the food & the look and feel of the place. Everything went quite fast in terms of the service. We were just a bit overwhelmed by the choices, it wasn't easy to understand what is what.

Saravanaa Bhavan is an amazing, authentic Indian restaurant! The food is super delicious and the staff is very friendly! We come here regularly and we love it every single time! 😊

A large selection of dishes, you see a lot of guests who could be of Indian descent, which speaks for the restaurant, but the staff seems unfriendly and annoyed, but who knows why that is... It's definitely worth going there eat!

I love their sambar vada! Just takes me back to my roots :)

Paneer was smelly..3.5 eur for a glass of water...

Disappointed with food and service both. I have visited Savarnaa Bhavan branches in many cities and the one in Munich is by far the worst. Quantity and quality both can be improved a lot. Note : I understand that water is not free everywhere but you cannot charge 3.5€ for a normal glass of water !

Mr.marimuthu sir was extremely nice with the customers and the food tasted delicious. Loved the newly renovated look, added a pleasant ambience.

Authentic very tasty South Indian restaurant. At the moment its the one and only south Indian restaurants in Munich. A bit expensive and I would love to go again.

Love Absolutley everything about this place. But their vadas and mysore bonds are one of the worst I've had

Food is ok, not authentic taste. Cleanliness can be questioned. Service is best.

Sharing my experience from 3 months ago. The quality of the food is bad, the taste is not authentic. The service has not been friendly and the food is overpriced for what we are offered. The ambience is loud and sometimes chaotic.

How to know if the restaurant is open or not? On Google it shows that it's closed but on the official page it says that it is open everyday? Am I supposed to travel all the way to the restaurant and check. How is this convenient?

Food is good but ambience is not. We literally got seat on side of WC, which felt too unhygienic.

The most original Indian restaurant(taste) in Munich 👍👍

We are regular visitors however on this day, the food was a bit spicy

Seems like the quality is decreased after initial year.

Good Indian food.A survival for indians in foreign land.Must try

Food is fairly tolerable - some items. But the experience and management is terrible. Very bad I would say. After the bad experience I was even skeptical to go to any other franchise. But it's not so. Saravanaa Bhavan Munich management is the problem.

Delicious (spicy) food, great explanations about the dishes, the staff speaks to you in English. Maybe a topic for many, but authentic and pleasant for me. The QR codes for ordering were a bit confusing and the cutlery wasn't high-quality gastroware, but here too: authentic

Okayish Veg Indian. They could do much better

The food is delicious and the amount of options are great. The service is also quick. The only problem is ventilation. The restaurant gets too hot for comfort.

Good place for south indian food! Loved the dosas here!

Edit: The food quality and taste has deteriorated a lot in the last few months. Sad to see this from such a reputed franchise restaurant. Food was tasty. Restaurant was pleasant. The staff were paying good attention to each and every customer. We went by 6pm on a weekday, so we got a table rightaway. Food was also served very quickly. Dosas. Vada. Idly. Filter coffee. Butter milk. are some of the things we tried and all of them were tasty. Overall, it was well worth visiting :) I read some negative reviews about waiters not knowing the items and also waiting in queue for long hours. Well, if you go to any saravana bhavan in Germany, I'm sure the waiting time will be more. So, I would suggest you to avoid busy hours. Regarding the waiters, there are also some south indian waiters. If you want, you can call them and order.

Not good quality South Indian food, but still expensive. No recommendation.

Delicious food but bit expensive...

Ordered something to take away! Was very tasty!

Great food and service. Nice atmosphere.

Authentic south Indian cuisine. Delicious Idly, Vada and Dosa.

Best Sarvanaa Bhavan I have tried so far!!! Way better than the Paris, Brussels, and the New York branch.

Extremely good South Indian food, friendly staff, great prices! One of the best restaurants in town.

Don't go thinking it's Saravana Bhavan, or else you'll be disappointed. It's a very mediocre restaurant for south indian food. (Shabby old chairs, no restaurant like feeling, no ventilators, esp. I didn't like the perhaps head-waiter who gives looks when you don't order a water bottle :) )

Ratings are low on Google; I’m surprised ! Loved dosas two times. Podi/mysore masala dosa 🖤🖤

Pathetic experience. Had been to Saravanaa bhavan in köln, where the food and service was a lot better. Mysore bonda was not fried enough and was doughy. Mysore Masala Dosa was unpleasantly spicy. Idlys were okay. The service was very bad by the elder waiter. Was very rude and was disinterested in taking order and serving food. Sambar and mango Lassi were the only tasty items.

Very poor ambience, no ventilation whatsoever. We had ghee roast masala dosa and ghee rava masala dosa. The dosa batter, sambhar and chutneys did not taste fresh and did by no means feel like a Saravanaa Bhavan experience compared to the other branches we have visited.

Food was better than expected but the ambience is far from peaceful or having any form of order .. tables stacked too close to each other , weary doorman looking at your face waiting for you to be done so he can seat others waiting in queue , too cluttery ... but still the food hits the right spot , if you're a South Indian the Sambar won't disappoint

Extraordinary! Authentic South Indian food. The Paper Roast Masala Dosa and the South Indian Thali are particularly delicious.

The taste was good but ambience can be improved

One best place for delicious, tasty and authentic South Indian food.

Filthy with old, torn furniture. Very poor ventilation so you and your clothes will reek of spices from sitting inside (there is no outside seating). Food is amazing, and very authentic!

Hi it was rainy day and fantastic food . If you missing South Indian vegetarian food I would definitely give a try wherever I found this restaurant in Germany . My favorite spot of canteen style food. When I went I felt that missing Indian food get out of my mind after trying this restaurant. The food was delicious. The price also reasonable. The hygiene I found little more improved it would be best rather then all is perfect.

Good food BUT cramped layout .. WATER Bottle charged exorbitantly at 6.50 Euro , Note that you can’t bring your own water bottle. This is an unethical practice and you feel cheated !!

I heard so much about this place and was so excited to go and eat here but I was literally disappointed. The idli tasted like the batter was too old, chutney and sambhar was too much spicy. In Maisoor Masala Dosa, the spice was not properly cooked. The restaurant itself was not so clean and as there was no ac or proper ventilation, the place was boiling inside. I hope it can be improved.

Good South Indian Food. Authentic taste. We were likely this time as it was not crowded. While the food is good and we got good service, but the ambience can be improved. Some of the chairs are worn out. Also, for 3 people, they offer a seating which is suitable only for 2… this can be improved as well.

Saravanaa Bhavan is authentic fast casual Indian food. It is informal, busy, a bit cramped and possibly a bit loud. Do not expect fine dining or a romantic atmosphere. But the good is good! This is everyday food and it's well made. Service can be a bit slow when the place is busy but it's worth the wait.

Don’t go there. Over hyped food is not that good

Taste is ok ok and curd is not good . We asked for tap water to drink and He charged for tap water for three glasses as 10.5 Euros . Pathetic . How can charge for tap water and too much cost

Food was really great, there were lots of vegetarian and vegan options and the food tasted fresh and delicious. However, for some reason the waitress refused to split the amount when paying, which was very unpleasant because we were a large group and then had to split the money afterwards.

If you stand in the door and close your eyes, you think you are in India. Nowhere in Germany can you get such authentic Indian dosas as at Saravanaa Bhavan. The furnishings are simple, like in a restaurant in India, but completely ok. For us, a visit there is like a vacation in Kerala

Good ambiance. Had meal. Was not to the mark. Disappointed.

I am a South Indian vegetarian person, and trust me, this is one of the authentic restaurants in Europe under this chain. The spice level is exactly how it should be, and the place deserves higher rating than what it currently has. This is my go-to place in Munich whenever I crave for food from my land - Idly, medhu vadai, dosai, utthapam, adai-avial, chole bhature, south/north Indian thalis, Indo-chinese, etc. Although quite busy, they do a good job of taking orders and serving the deliciously cooked food within reasonable waiting times. The ambience is decent for the size of the place. My suggestion would be to reduce the pricing for some dishes, especially the Curries and Chinese Wok.

Real South Indian dishes. Delicious. Like too much noise. Every time I eat there I have to go to the toilet within 2 hours. I don't know why it is, but I still go there again and again because I like it so much. The taste of oil remains in your mouth after eating.

You can’t split the bill and the waiters only speak English. Food was really bad combined and was cold. Menu has to much to choose from especially because half of it wasn’t provided. Curry comes without rice! Completely hilarious for the price of 15€. All in all one of the worst experiences in Munich when it comes to Indian food. Would not recommend.

Authentic South Indian food - Dosas and Idli's and much more. Very reasonable prices! Super friendly and authentic atmosphere with lots of Indian guests. I loved it 👍

I recently dined at Saravanaa Bhavan and was thoroughly disappointed with the experience. The food quality has deteriorated significantly, with none of the rich flavors and authentic tastes one would expect from an South Indian restaurant. The Bisibelebath especially was quite disappointing. The dishes lacks the traditional spices and depth that define Indian cuisine, making for a bland and unmemorable meal. It's disheartening to see such a decline in a restaurant that once celebrated the true essence of Indian food. I hope they take steps to bring back the authenticity and quality that made them popular in the first place.

The ambience can surely be improved. On a hot day, a few fans would surely help. The food is okay. We tried the uttapam, curd rice (only available on Saturdays and Sundays) and the idlis.

Closed and never updated in google today every bad luck

We wanted to eat South Indian in Munich and looked up options. We had only two showing up but both were rated under 4.0 and so we were in two minds whether to go or not. We finally decided to try Sarvanna Bhavan as we have been to its franchisee restaurants in EU. We ordered Idli and Dosas but overall were not happy with the taste and freshness of Idli as well as the Rasam. Dosas were decent but not outstanding. Can now relate to why this is rated below 4.0.

Good food. You should send some good chefs to Stockholm as well.

Had been here for lunch. Ordered a south Indian Thali. Poori was good. Rest all curries were a little salty.. cost is 22 euros.. definitely not worth the money.. overrated compared to the price at least. Moreover they don't allow us to have water. They don't even serve tap water and it's like forcing us to buy 400ml water for 3.5 euros. Cheap tactic from the hotel management. It's not just enough to be proud of the food.. please try to have some Indian culture also. Terrible

This is just like Saravanaa Bhavan in Chennai. Same uniforms, same food, same taste, same atmosphere, it’s the same. Just love this place. We will be back many many more times.

Indian Restaurant quiet good enough. Tried recommending to german colleagues the only concern they had its not clean enough .When compared to one in cologne yea the ambience and cleanliness of cologne restaurant was better . Prices are affordable.

I visited the place in a group of 10 friends. We instantly got the table even though it was a weekend. Most of the dosas were really good but we encountered issues with other food items. For example, the milk in the Masala tea was spoiled, One of the dosa we ordered tasted bitter. However the manager was nice enough to listen to all the complaints and we got a replacement immediately.

I have eaten masala dosa here as well as a few other South Indian delicacies and it's very yummy! The entire menu is vegetarian. Price is on the higher side. I have also bought food from Too Good to Go (5€) here. Unfortunately that was disappointing. It's miscellaneous leftovers which is fine but half of it seemed like "reject" food - over/under cooked or sour. The curry was very good but was less in quantity. I recommend eating here but not Too good to Go.

The food at Saravanaa Bhavan Munich was abysmal. I was extremely disappointed with the quality and the taste. Having eaten previously at Saravanaa Bhavan Berlin, the coffee was cold, the food did not have the right flavors with more of a European touch given to the dishes. All in all, I would not recommend going to the restaurant if you do relish South Indian food.

Excellent the dosa without anything and the dosa with cheese. Great dips, slightly spicy. Communication in English, you can't make a reservation

The Best Saravana Bhavan in Europe!!!!!!

Very bad staff behaviour. They charge 3 euro for a water bottle which i find to be very absurd. Didnt like it personally at all.

Very nice food and attractive experience. Made me nostalgic of the ampience of an Indian restaurant ❤️

This isn’t an authentic south indian restaurant (dont be fooled by the franchise name, they serve their own version of „south indian“ Food here) . The food is okay. For example, in the mysuru massla dosa, the masala filling tasted like sabji and the chilli paste was extremely spicy. Its not supposed to be that spicy. And the coconut chutney was bad. Dosa was decent. Service was good though. But extremely disappointed with the overall experience.

Both South Indian and well as North Indian dishes were super nice ! Service was also excellent, strongly recommend specially because it’s one of the very few restaurants in Munich that offers South Indian food.

Seating area is like a cow place. I don’t no how the Germans eat there ? Service is very poor. Food is also not Good. Service didn’t Speak German and Hindi. Must health Department to control everything. Never Again ❗️

My personal opinion on Ram Ji: They need to replace all the service staff (absolutely) or maybe they need to increase the salaries of the staff because the staff stands there all the time and doesn't clean the tables. I'll send you some pictures. The table, chairs and floor are too sticky ❗ Today was my fourth time there. The staff is not friendly. After the food was served, they didn't come and ask about the food. I also tried falooda but after that I had stomach ache. I hope Ram Ji does something after my suggestion. And I also ask the health department 🙏Go there and check everything ❗ (seating is mandatory) ❗

Authentic and delicious. The menu selection is huge. The house specialty is apparently the dosas, which you should definitely try.

I recently visited and enjoyed the food and ambiance. However, I was disappointed with the Co-worker they weren't friendly even they didn't said Hello. They just brought menu und silently threw at the table. Specific Issues was; cleanliness of the restroom. The restroom was visibly dirty, with overflowing trash bins, unclean floors, and unpleasant odors. Additionally, the soap dispensers were empty, and there were no paper towels available. The lack of hygiene in the restroom made me question the overall cleanliness of the restaurant, which affected my dining experience. I felt we weren't in Germany. Outside is well designed and but when you enter the restroom i felt boahhh. I hope this Restaurant will take this suggestion seriously. Should be freindly welcoming with the Customer and Clean both are the charm of the Restaurant.

Dissappointed and sadneed by poor food quality. I ordered dosa as take away. Service and ambience was good. However, food quality was too bad. Coconut chutney had foul smell and taste. Oil used for dosa was also smelling badly. Seems to be dosa prepared at very high heat or the pan has never been cleaned for long which lead to greassy taste. I had no option but to throw away the parcel. I am really disappointed and never expected such poor quality food. We are ambassador of a great Indian food culture and it is onus on us to keep up to the mark show the world real India food heritage. Same way things went wrong in Sarvanna Hamburg. I hope sarvanna mgmt team would ensure highest quality and standard across their chain of restaurants.

I don’t understand why their overall review is low because we had the best service and delicious, clean, OG South Indian food! 5 ⭐️ if you’re craving for Indian food do not miss the thali here! Better than the ones you get in their Paris branch.

The number of people taking the order is very less and hence there is a huge wait time. We placed an order which was new in the menu and everyone got irritated waiting. We all had the same thought if they even knew how to cook the item. Also, their vadas are pretty bad. They are dense on the inside and very tight rather than regular vadas which are crispy and light on the inside.

Enttäuschend! Geschmacklich wie Kantinenfutter. Ein indisch-vegetarisches Restaurant klingt für mich als Vegetarier und Liebhaber der südindischen Küche toll. Daher für das Konzept 2 Punkte. Aber was dort als Chutney und Curry verkauft wird, schmeckt nur fade, geschmacklos und nach Fertigmischung. Dabei wäre gerade die südindische und srilankanische Küche mit ihren intensiven Gewürzen eine Bereicherung für unser Land. Ich koche selbst sehr oft und gerne südindisch, aber für ein solches Essen würde ich mich schämen. Einzig die Dosas selbst sind sehr lecker, aber was hilft das, wenn die Füllung Einheitsbrei ist und die Saucen dazu kaum Geschmack haben. Auch das Preis- Leistungsverhältnis stimmt nicht. Für ein Fast- Food- Ambiente mit billigem, doch zugegeben authentischem Alugeschirr und dazu mangelhafter Beschreibung der vielen Speisen auf der Karte (die auch vom Personal nicht verständlich erklärt werden) passen die Preise nicht. Auch das WC wirkt heruntergekommen, genauso wie der Blick in die Küche daneben. Sehr schade.

I can't understand why this restaurant only has 3.8 stars. The selection is huge, the staff is friendly and the food comes quickly! Absolutely authentic South Indian cuisine, therefore exclusively vegetarian. Even if you like eating meat, you won't miss the tasty dishes. Clear recommendation!!!

Authentic Indian food with lots of vegan options. Saravanaa Bhavan in Munich offers an impressive selection of vegan dishes. The food is authentically Indian and the decor reflects this too. Our dosa and curry were pleasantly spicy and very tasty. Overall, we felt very comfortable in the restaurant and can highly recommend it. I also know the chain's branches in Frankfurt, Cologne and Berlin. These are always a little different, but just as authentic and offer a similar high quality. Saravanaa Bhavan remains a reliable choice for excellent Indian food.

Food was really good but the waiters were damn rude ! A friend of mine asked for a hot glass of water (which we were paying for), had to remind them twice about the water which was served only after 30 mins. The waiter kept asking if we were done while we were still eating food. While asked for paying separately, the waiter started making excuses saying there is a new rule that we have to pay together which is not true cuz in Germany we can pay separately. If they manage the staff properly, the place is great. Do wanna mention the guy in the counter who was really polite. That’s why 2 star for the place.

Food tasted fantastic. We had Sambhar Idli, Plain Idli, Vada, Ghee Dosa, and South Indian Meals. Everything was awesome. Service was quick. We did not wait long to be seated and for the food. Special mention for extraordinary service provided by Marimuthu. He checked on us multiple times. We loved the food so much that we visited twice in our three days stay. Definitely worth a visit if you’re in Munich.

You must try all South Indian food if you're missing Indian food. It will refresh all your taste buds, especially the service. The floor manager Marimuthu provided excellent service, making us feel truly at home.

Dosa were too oily and uttapam was undercooked .

Was a great surprise to see it in Munich! Maintained the quality and taste.

I had an uncomfortable and racist encounter with the cashier today (19-May-2024). I have visited many branches both in India and Germany, but I never expected such a bad experience at Saravana Bhavan. To be clear, all the other staff were courteous, and the food was good. The issue occurred when I was paying the bill. The behavior I encountered was unacceptable; it's very rare to see such rudeness in Indian restaurants worldwide. The craziest part is that I have never experienced any racism in Germany in the past three years, and the first time it happened was in an Indian restaurant from an Indian cashier. The cashier was very courteous to a white customer just before me, but when it was my turn, the attitude was completely different, as if questioning my existence. The disparity was glaringly obvious. You might as well put up a sign saying, "Indians not allowed."

Best South Indian veg restaurant in Bayern. Lots of dosa varieties, tiffen varieties, veg meals, North Indian food, Indian Chinese veg foods and lots more to taste 😊🤤

Filthy and overpriced…. I have had much better other Saravanaa restaurants like in Doha, Qatar. Munich branch is a major disappointment.

After a visit to the store, my better half had an upset stomach. Better keep your hands off it

Amazing south Indian food. Best place to have authentic South Indian food. Staff were polite and humble.

Amazing south Indian food in HSB Munich.. we had 2-3 dosai varieties and sambhar vadai.. all the items we had were very delicious and very close to the taste which we get in India.. it's a must visit if someone wants to have delicious south Indian food.. the hospitality and ambience was also very good...Keep up the good work HSB Munich team

Been here more than 10 times in the last 2 years, it never disappointed me. At least nothing went wrong with my dosa's ❤️. Would eat here any day.

Just go for it if you love south Indian food items. I ate Idli, dosa with sambhar, 3 types of chutney. Everything tasted good. I would recommend masala dosa. Mysore masala dosa was spicier. So if you are less tolerant of hot/spicy items then don't go for it. Tea was a little bit average in taste but food items were spot on. Do visit the place. It gives a very Indian vibe with steel plates and glasses. Service was also good.

The food was really good. I recommend ordering South Indian food only. The taste is so much better than other Indian resturants in Germany.

Very authentic. Maybe not the cleanest place on earth, but the food is great.

Here is my review as Big Zero rating to sarvana Bhavana in Munich. Apparently there is no respect for a person in sarvana bhavana if she is eating alone. As I arrived to sarvana bhavana in Munich, I could see people were dining obviously there was no alone person. As I arrived I waited for waitresses to show me my table. So she showed me table which was indeed congested. I could see there were many table empty Atleast 20 new people can come in and have seat. But she insisted on me seating in that corner where no person would seat. Her reason was ‘ that’s the only option’ yeah that was only option for me to leave restaurant. Sarvana bhavana I have been to Brussels and Rome. This is my go to option during travel. But now I won’t recommend to anyone as it lacks hospitality completely for single person dining.