Saravanaa Bhavan
📍 Shop 2, 163/169 Fosters Rd, Lightsview SA 5085, Australia
6.6
top dish
Top picks · ranked by review score
Full menu133 items · prices from Uber Eats
Saravanaa Bhavan Adelaide - Kids Corner1 mentioned
Cheese Dosa Combo
$21.90
1 review mention
a
Curd Vada (2 pcs)
$16.20
Fried lentil doughnut immersed in sourless yoghurt garnished with carrots & coriander.
Chocolate Dosa
$20.90
a
Veg Fried Rice Combo
$21.90
a
Veg Noodles Combo
$21.90
a
Chocolate Dosa Combo
$21.90
a
Cone Dosa Combo
$21.90
a
Saravanaa Bhavan Adelaide - Soups
Rasam
$8.90
A South Indian special mild spicy lentil soup.
Saravanaa Bhavan Adelaide - South Indian Starters1 scored · 3 mentioned
6.4
Sambar Vada (2 pcs)
$16.20
Fried lentil doughnut immersed in regional lentil gravy garnished with onion & coriander.
Bajji of The Day
$16.20
2 review mentions
Fried lentil patties served with chutney & sambar.
Gobhi Pakoda
$18.90
1 review mention
a
Paneer Pakoda
$19.90
1 review mention
a
Medhu Vada (2 pcs)
$16.40
Medium Fried lentil flour doughnut served with coconut chutney & sambar.
Mysore Bonda (3pcs)
$16.20
Dhal Batter balls served with chutney and sambar.
Rasa Vada (2 pcs)
$16.20
Lentil fried doughnut dipped in spicy South Indian soup.
Bajji Platter
$22.90
a
Aloo Pepper Fry
$18.90
a
Mushroom Pepper Fry
$19.90
a
Appalam (Papad) (4 pcs)
$23.25
a
Potato Finger fries
$8.90
Saravanaa Bhavan Adelaide - Local Inspiration2 scored · 5 mentioned
6.4
Sambar Idli (2 pcs)
$19.90
6.4
Mini Ghee Sambar Idli (14 pcs)
$18.60
Mini idli's simmered in delicious South Indian lentil gravy garnished with ghee
Butter Idli
$16.20
2 review mentions
Ghee Pongal
$18.60
1 review mention
Steamed raw rice smashed with dal, sauteed with pepper, cumin seeds, garnished with ghee & cashew nuts
Chappati with Side Dish ( 2 Pcs)
$21.20
1 review mention
Thin soft whole wheat bread served with mashed potatoes & curry
Poori with Side Dish (2 pcs)
$21.20
1 review mention
Fried fluffy whole wheat bread served with mashed potato & gravy
Parotta With Side Dish(2 pcs)
$21.20
1 review mention
Delicious South Indian fluffy bread served with mashed potatoes & curry.
Idli (2 pcs)
$12.40
Steamed rice cake served with varieties of chutney, sambar & chilli powder.
Rasam Idli (2 pcs)
$19.90
Mini Milagaipodi Idli (14 pcs)
$18.60
Steamed rice cake coated with gun powder (Dal & Chilli powder) served with varieties of chutney and
sambar.
Saravanaa Bhavan Adelaide - Dosa10 scored · 9 mentioned
6.9
Kara Dosa
$19.90
Spicy rice crepe filled with spices, onion and potatoes.
5.5
Rava Masala Dosa
$22.40
Thin & crispy crepe from semolina & rice stuffed with spicy potatoes.
5.5
Onion Rava Masala Dosa
$23.60
Cream of semolina & rice crepe filled with smashed potato and sprinkled onions.
5.5
Ghee Rava Masala Dosa
$23.60
Thin & crispy crepe from semolina & rice sprinkled with Ghee, mildly spiced & garnished stuffed with
spiced potato masala.
5.5
Ghee Onion Rava Masala Dosa
$23.60
Thin & crispy crepe from semolina & rice sprinkled with Ghee, mildly spiced & garnished with onion &
spicy potatoes.
5.5
5.5
Cheese Masala Dosa
$24.90
Thin rice & lentil crepe filled with grated Gouda cheese, potatoes and onions.
5.5
Milagaipodi Masala Dosa
$21.20
Thin rice & lentil crepe filled with mixture of ground dry spices containing dry chillies, lentil & sesame seeds, potatoes and onions.
5.5
Mysore Masala Dosa
$21.20
Red chilli chutney spread on thin rice & lentil crepe filled with mashed potatoes and onions.
5.5
Onion Masala Dosa
$21.20
Thin rice and lentil crepe topped with onions and potatoes.
Mysore Dosa
$18.60
2 review mentions
Red chilli chutney spread on thin rice & lentil crepe.
Rava Dosa
$18.60
1 review mention
Thin & crispy crepe from semolina & rice mildly spiced & garnished.
Onion Rava Dosa
$22.20
1 review mention
Thin crepe from semolina & rice sprinkled with onions.
Ghee Onion Rava Dosa
$21.20
1 review mention
Thin & crispy crepe from semolina & rice sprinkled with Ghee, mildly spiced & garnished with onion.
Dry Fruit Rava Masala Dosa
$24.90
1 review mention
Thin crepe from semolina & rice garnished with nuts & raisins filled with mashed potatoes and onions.
Cheese Dosa
$22.40
1 review mention
Thin rice & lentil crepe filled with grated Gouda cheese
Ghee Roast
$19.90
1 review mention
Thin long rice & lentil crepe sprinkled with ghee.
Ghee Roast Masala
$22.40
1 review mention
Thin long rice & lentil crepe sprinkled with ghee stuffed with spicy potatoes.
Paper Roast Masala
$21.20
1 review mention
Thin long rice & lentil crepe stuffed with spicy potatoes
Paneer Dosa
$22.40
Thin rice crepe filled with cottage cheese.
Ghee Rava Dosa
$19.90
Thin & crispy crepe from semolina & rice sprinkled with ghee mildly spiced & garnished
Dry Fruit Rava Dosa
$22.90
Thin crepe from semolina & rice garnished with nuts & raisins
Plain Dosa
$16.20
Thin crispy rice & lentil crepe.
Milagaipodi Dosa
$18.60
Thin rice & lentil crepe filled with mixture of ground dry spices containing dry chillies, lentil & sesame seeds.
Paper Roast
$18.60
Thin long rice & lentil crepe.
Onion Dosa
$18.60
Thin rice and lentil crepe topped with onions.
Saravanaa Bhavan Adelaide - More Special Dosas5 scored
6.9
6.9
5.5
5.5
5.5
Onion Chilli Dosa
$23.60
a
Onion Podi Dosa
$23.60
a
Chocolate Dosa
$23.60
a
Saravanaa Bhavan Adelaide - More & More Special Dosas1 scored · 16 mentioned
5.5
Chettinad Spicy Masala Cheese Dosa
$24.90
1 review mention
Szechwan Mushroom Cheese Dosa
$24.90
1 review mention
a
Mushroom Masala Cheese Dosa
$24.90
1 review mention
a
Paneer Mushroom Cheese Dosa
$24.90
1 review mention
a
Paneer Baby Corn Cheese Dosa
$24.90
1 review mention
a
Cauliflower Roast Cheese Dosa
$24.90
1 review mention
a
Palak Mushroom Cheese Dosa
$24.90
1 review mention
a
Mixed Vegetables Cheese Dosa
$24.90
1 review mention
a
Baby Corn Chilly Cheese Dosa
$24.90
1 review mention
a
Mushroom Chilly Cheese Dosa
$24.90
1 review mention
a
Capsicum Chilly Cheese Dosa
$24.90
1 review mention
a
Palak Paneer Cheese Dosa
$24.90
1 review mention
a
Aloo Masala Cheese Dosa
$24.90
1 review mention
a
Gobhi Chilly Cheese Dosa
$24.90
1 review mention
a
Szechwan Cheese Dosa
$24.90
1 review mention
a
Aloo Gobhi Cheese Dosa
$24.90
1 review mention
a
Saravanaa Bhavan Adelaide - Ragi Dosa4 scored · 4 mentioned
6.9
5.5
5.5
5.5
Ragi Mysore Dosa
$19.90
2 review mentions
a
Ragi Paper Roast Masala
$22.90
1 review mention
a
Ragi Ghee Roast
$20.90
1 review mention
a
Ragi Ghee Roast Masala
$22.90
1 review mention
a
Plain Ragi Dosa
$17.90
a
Ragi Paper Dosa
$20.90
a
Ragi Paneer Dosa
$21.90
a
Saravanaa Bhavan Adelaide - Uthappams
Tomato & Onion Uthappam
$19.90
Thick rice and lentil pancake topped with tomato & onion.
Tomato Onion & Chilli Uthappam
$21.20
Thick rice and lentil pancake topped with tomato, onion & chilli.
Plain Uthappam
$14.90
Thick rice and lentil pancake
Vegetable Uthappam
$19.90
Thick rice and lentil pancake topped with mixed vegetables.
Onion Uthappam
$18.60
Thick rice and lentil pancake topped with onion
Onion Podi Uthappam
$19.90
Thick rice and lentil pancake topped with onion & Milagaipodi.
Onion & Chilli Uthappam
$19.90
Thick rice and lentil pancake topped with onion and chilli.
Onion & Peas Uthappam
$19.90
Thick rice and lentil pancake topped with onion and peas.
Tomato Uthappam
$19.90
Thick rice and lentil pancake topped with tomato
Tomato & Peas Uthappam
$19.90
Thick rice and lentil pancake topped with tomato & peas.
Saravanaa Bhavan Adelaide - Combo1 scored · 5 mentioned
6.4
Idli Vada Sambar
$17.40
Steamed rice pancake and fried lentil doughnut served with varieties of chutney, sambar & gunpowder.
Pongal Vada
$22.40
2 review mentions
Mini Tiffin - Pongal
$28.60
1 review mention
Mini Tiffin - Poori
$32.50
1 review mention
Naan with side dish
$22.90
1 review mention
Roti with side dish
$22.90
1 review mention
Dosa Platter
$36.20
6 Taste Uthappam
$36.20
Saravanaa Bhavan Adelaide - Tongue Ticklers
Mixed Veg Parotta
$22.40
Sliced parotta tossed with Indian spices & vegetables served with raita.
Chana Bhatura
$22.40
Big fluffy fried bread served with chana masala.
Kaima Idly
$22.40
Deep fried mini idlys sauteed with cashewnut in spices served with raita
Chilli Parotta
$23.60
a
Chilli Idli
$22.40
a
Saravanaa Bhavan Adelaide - Desserts1 mentioned
Rava Kesari
$13.60
1 review mention
Gulab Jamun
$13.60
13.60
Payasam of the day
$13.60
Saravanaa Bhavan Adelaide - Sides
Raitha
$5.50
Curd (yoghurt)
$4.99
Saravanaa Bhavan Adelaide - Beverages1 mentioned
Masala Tea
$7.15
1 review mention
Madras Coffee
$7.15
Coconut Water (Fresh)
$10.90
Butter Milk
$8.90
Mango Lassi
$8.90
Rose Milk
$8.90
Coke
$6.50
Coke Zero
$6.50
Fanta
$6.50
Solo
$6.50
Spring Water
$5.00
Diet Coke
$7.15
Lemon lime bitters
$7.15
Menu sourced from Uber Eats · Prices may vary · Always confirm with the restaurant
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About Saravanaa Bhavan
Saravanaa Bhavan is a south indian restaurant in Lightsview, Adelaide. Tastibase scores each of its dishes individually from real customer reviews, instead of rolling everything into one star average — so you can see exactly what this kitchen does well, dish by dish.
Its standout is Kara Dosa, scoring 6.6/10 — a solid result from 9 review mentions — and 2 other dishs have enough reviews to rank as well.
What it does best
The dishes diners rate most highly here are Kara Dosa (6.6), Idli Vada Sambar (6.4) and Masala Dosa (5.8). A good score on Tastibase means the praise is consistent across many independent reviews rather than a one-off, so these are the safe orders.
Regulars most often single out its kara dosa, idli vada sambar, masala dosa — a good place to start if it’s your first visit.
How these scores work
Every score here comes only from public reviews from the last three years, weighted so a single glowing write-up can’t inflate a dish — a kitchen needs steady, repeated praise to rank well. Tastibase’s dish scores sit alongside Saravanaa Bhavan’s overall 4.2-star rating, but go a level deeper: they tell you which specific dishes are worth ordering, not just how the venue rates overall.
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