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We loved Saravanaa Bhavan East Ham

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Looking for delicious South Indian vegetarian food in east London? We loved Saravanaa Bhavan East Ham branch made us eat way too much than we could. Saravanaa Bhavan East Ham serves one of the best South Indian food in the Eastern part of London. London city has so much of world culture, it fascinates the tourists as well as the locals alike. Saravanaa Bhavan London restaurants hailing from the South of India are no different. The Indian community have a stronghold in the United Kingdom. Bringing a variety of Indian food and influences.

About Saravanaa Bhavan

Saravanaa Bhavan is a well-known South Indian restaurant chain that originated in Chennai, India. It has gained popularity for its authentic South Indian cuisine and has branches in various cities around the world. East Ham branch when I went there, I had a pretty good experience. I have been there with my family and friends many times. Knowing my father lives in East Ham.

Saravanaa Bhavan East Ham
Saravanaa Bhavan East Ham

What is Saravanaa Bhavan Food Famous For?

Saravanaa Bhavan food is famous for its unique flavours, use of spices, and diverse range of dishes. It is characterised by a mix of traditional ingredients, cooking techniques, and regional specialities. Saravanaa Bhavan East Ham branch has kept all those features and ingredients that make South Indian food famous including:

  1. Rice and Rice-based Dishes: Rice is a staple in South Indian cuisine, and many meals are centred around it. Popular dishes served by  Saravanaa Bhavan include dosa (a fermented rice and lentil crepe), idli (steamed rice and lentil cakes), and uttapam (a savoury pancake with toppings).
  2. Coconut: Coconut is widely used in South Indian cooking, either in grated form, as coconut milk or as coconut oil. It adds a rich, distinct flavour to many dishes. You will be served Coconut chutney almost with every South Indian dish you order here.
  3. Sambar and Rasam: These are staple South Indian soups or stews that are often served with rice. Sambar is a lentil-based stew with vegetables, while Rasam is a tangy, spiced broth typically consumed as a soup. You’ve got to try the Rasam at Saravanaa Bhavan.
  4. Chutneys and Pickles: Saravanaa Bhavan serves features a variety of chutneys made from coconut, tamarind, mint, and other ingredients. These chutneys are served as condiments alongside the main dishes. Pickles, often made from mangoes or lime, provide an intense burst of flavour. Even if you order papadam, you will get a variety of chutneys.
  5. Spices and Seasoning: South Indian dishes are known for their generous use of spices like mustard seeds, curry leaves, dried red chillies, and asafoetida. These spices contribute to the distinctive flavours of the cuisine.
  6. Tamarind: Tamarind is a common souring agent used in many South Indian dishes, providing a unique tangy taste. Sambhar has a generous amount of tamarind, you will have it with all South Indian dishes in Saravanaa Bhavan.
  7. Sweets and Desserts: The sweets offered on the menu and even on the counter are made from ingredients like jaggery, coconut, and lentils. Popular sweets include payasam (a type of pudding), Mysore Pak (a gram flour fudge), and various types of halwa.

Where is Saravanaa Bhavan East Ham Located?

Saravanaa Bhavan East Ham branch is in the heart of East Ham in East London. You can take the District Line from London City Centre and reach there. It’s a 5 minutes walk from the East Ham station to the Restaurant. You have the option of Dine in, takeaway and no contact food delivery.

Our Top favourites you should try at Saravanaa Bhavan East Ham Branch

Saravanaa Bhavan East Ham branch typically offers a wide range of South Indian dishes as well as North Indian dishes. For me, they are famous for South Indian food like Dosas, Idlis, Sambhar Vadas, various rice-based dishes, curries, chutneys, and sweets. They often maintain the traditional flavours and preparation methods of South Indian cuisine. The chain is especially renowned for its vegetarian offerings, as many South Indian dishes are naturally vegetarian or vegan due to the culinary traditions of the region.

I am from north India, And I love South Indian food, due to its usage of rice, coconut, and pulses.

Starters at Saravanaa Bhavan

Appalam Papadam with Rasam

For starters, you can order Appalam Papadam with Rasam. The Appalam Papadam is thin crispy wafer-like crisp which is made of black gram bean flour. It’s light and crisp you can enjoy it with chutney or with hot rasam while you wait for your main course to come.

 

appalam papadam with chutneys spiced onion
Appalam Papadam with chutneys spiced onion

Gobi 65 and Paneer 65

Another delicious starters you should give a try are the Gobi 65 or Paneer 65. Pretty uniqie names given to these two snacks. Depending on the number of foodies with you, you can order both or have either of them:).  Gobi 65 is a Deep fried cauliflower, florets coated with Indian spices, served with ketchup, fermented and mildly spiced onions with a slice of lemon. The bite is crunchy, and little oily but the spices used are lip smacking. Lemon squeezed on top of the snack goes very well.

Gobi 65 deep-fried Cauliflower florets coated with Indian spices served with ketchup tomato chutney lemon
Gobi 65 deep-fried Cauliflower florets coated with Indian spices served with ketchup tomato chutney lemon

Paneer 65

Paneer 65 is yet another crispy starter served at Saravanaa Bhavan. Diced paneer marinated with Indian spicy and deep fried. Chaat masala sprinkled over it, with tomato chutney, mildly spiced onion rings with a lemon slice. It’s super delicious, crunchy. You will love it if you like Indian cottage cheese.

Paneer 65 dish diced-Indian cottage cheese fried with Indian spices
Paneer 65 dish diced-Indian cottage cheese fried with Indian spices

Main Course at Saravanaa Bhavan

For main course, you gave a variety of south Indian dishes to try. We tried Masala Dosa, Plain Dosa, Onion chilli tomato uthappam

Masala Dosa

Thin crispy rice and lentil crepe stuffed with potatoes and onions. The Dosa’s are served with Sambar, Coconut chutney, tomato chutney and garlic chutney. The potato stuffing is not hot at all, rather a mild taste cooked in Indian Ghee.

Masala Dosa thin crispy rice and lentil crepe stuffed with potatoes and onions
Masala Dosa thin crispy rice and lentil crepe stuffed with potatoes and onions

Onion chilli tomato Uthappam

This is a delicious and healthy South Indian dish. It’s like a savoury pancake with toppings of chilli, tomato, and onions. Served with Tomato garlic chutney, green coconut chutney and coconut chutney. All variety of Uthappams here are made in ghee which gives it a very unique fragrance and taste.

Onion Chilli Tomato Uthappam with Sambar and Chutneys
Onion Chilli Tomato Uthappam with Sambar and Chutneys

Desserts

Falooda

For desserts, we tried the Falooda ice cream dessert. It is a combination of silky vermicelli noodles, vanilla ice cream, slithery black basil seeds, mixed fruits, milk, and strawberry jelly. All of the sweetness is steeped in a colourful bath of rose syrup. You must try it, while there are many delicious Indian desserts you will get to try here, this is also at the top.

Falooda ice cream dessert
Falooda Ice Cream Dessert

If you’re in or around the East Ham area of London and looking for authentic South Indian food, visiting Saravanaa Bhavan could provide you with a taste of traditional South Indian flavours and dishes. Keep in mind that the specific menu and offerings might vary from one location to another. As mentioned earlier they also have North Indian food in the menu, you may go for the north Indian food as well. Being a North Indian myself I love it. Saravanaa Bhavan is known for its South Indian food, its Dosas, Idli’s, Sambar, and Filter Coffee 🙂 Bon appetit.

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Restaurants in London you should visit

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We have consolidated a list of Restaurants in London you should visit. London is a multi-cultured city and it would be obvious to assume that the food here would be multi-cultured too. Don’t worry we have got this covered. Well, it is indeed right; the food variety available in London’s restaurants is mind-bogglingly diverse and lip-smacking delicious. From Japanese to American, all types of delicious food and wines are available in this diverse city. There is a concentration of restaurants in some places, like Brick Lane for Asian Bengali cuisine, Covent Garden for British, Italian, and Thai food, Marble Arch, and Shaftsbury Avenue to name a few. Belgravia is also a famous place for British food.

Restaurants in London you should visit

One of the most famous restaurant chains in the city of London is Gordon Ramsey. Gordon Ramsey has about 12 restaurants in London. The most famous one of them all is Restaurant Gordon Ramsay in Chelsea. The other most famous restaurant in London is the Pétrus by Gordon Ramsay, Knightsbridge, which is well known by British and Hollywood celebrities. When they visit the city they go to the hippest places in town and they prefer the Ivy and restaurants like J. Sheekey, Nobu Berkeley, Sketch, Yauatcha, Murano, Restaurant Story, Blacklock, Decimo, Needoo, Llewelyn’s, C London, China Tang, 14 Hills to name a few. The restaurants serve the finest wine and spirits in town with, exquisite food and imports.

Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, Chelsea
Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, Chelsea

14 Hills London, Fenchurch St

Dining at altitude is nothing new in the City of London, nor are restaurants aiming to appeal to a changing audience of diners and drinkers, better to appeal to a transient crowd of locals in search of kinship and tourists on the lookout for a new eyrie from which to enjoy the capital. That said, 14 Hills stands out. Here’s why: it sits directly below the new public garden atop 120 Fenchurch Street, a destination in its own right for which 14 Hills serves as the perfect accompaniment. Comprising a deli, bar and dining room, it offers food-to-go between 9-5 weekdays, lunch and dinner until 10.30 pm Monday to Saturday, with a bar that quietly rocks until the early hours. A spectacular spot for all those looking to celebrate in style, or simply gawp at London’s ever-changing skyline. Bill Prince 120 Fenchurch St, London EC3M 5BA. 14hills.co.uk

14 Hills London, Fenchurch St
14 Hills London, Fenchurch St

If you are always looking for discounts on fine dining in London, The Gourmet Society offers discounts on more than 1,000 restaurants in London. You can avail 50% discount on your dining bill when you become a member of The Gourmet Society. So why wait Click on the image below and enjoy a great dining experience in London for half the price.

The Drunken Monkey Shoreditch, London

Travellers who are coming to have an awesome time in London shall go to the central London restaurants. Noticeably the east end of London is also getting popular among the tourists for places like Shoreditch. The Drunken Monkey is one great food joint where you can have your palette full of mouth-watering Dim Sum. You can enjoy some award-winning drinks in this chick Chinese theme setting that will welcome your appetite and meet your eyes.

The Drunken Monkey Shoreditch, London
The Drunken Monkey Shoreditch, London

There are so many new Restaurants open and closing in London, that it gets tough to keep an eye on which ones to list and which to remove. But we working actively to update our website and show you the tastiest cuisine restaurants around town. Here is the comprehensive list of the top names.

Bateaux London

Bateaux London serves a delicious set menu for each of our dining experiences. Our flavour combinations, expertly crafted by our dedicated Head Chef, celebrate British cooking at its finest. Expect fresh ingredients, seasonal produce and great food when you dine at London’s favourite floating restaurant.

Bateaux London’s fleet includes two handsome boats, River Room and Glass Room, specially designed for dining and celebrating on the water. With an experienced captain at the helm, our boats sail for lunch and dinner. You can also arrange to hire a room or the whole boat for your event. River views come as standard on every sailing.

Alternatively, sail away from the crowds. Protected from the elements but enveloped by nature. Windsor is only around 20 miles from Central London but feels a world apart. Windsor Castle, the longest-occupied palace in Europe, commands this beautiful stretch of the Thames. The history of the river is narrated as you sail.

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Bateaux London private dining hire london
Bateaux London Private Dining Hire London

Due to huge demand, we have created a London East End Food Tour, go enjoy some lip-smacking delicacies of East London in this 3.5-hour food tour.

Fish and Chips at Poppies restaurant
Fish and Chips at Poppies restaurant