Saravanaa Bhavan

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Closed nowOpens 7:30amSunday: 7:30am - 10:30pm
131 King St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

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Melbourne's benchmark South Indian address for crispy dosas, thalis and filter coffee.

Lively, no-frills casual dining room that fills fast at lunch and dinner. closer to a bustling Chennai canteen than a quiet restaurant, with communal energy and quick table turnover.

Fully vegetarian and vegan kitchen with Jain meal options on request, dishes cooked to order, and a filter-coffee program reviewers rate among the best in the city.

Repeatedly praised by South Indian reviewers as genuinely authentic, with several comparing it favourably to eating in Chennai and describing it as a taste of home rather than an adapted menu.

Budget-friendly thalis and dosas that reviewers consistently call generous for the price, though a few note weekend and public-holiday surcharges push the bill higher than expected.

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Comparing options? See Crossways Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurant nearby · 4.7
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131 King St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

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