South Indian veggie dosas, chaats, lunch buffets, Thali-style meals & more in a strip-mall location.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 11725 Lee Hwy #15, Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: (703) 218-4182
Website: http://www.saravanapalace.com/
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Reviews
Started with their pakora, the chili and the mixed veggie pakoras and both were pretty decent, but the batter didn’t have the spice level I’m used to from pakora. Their samosa was perfectly seasoned and tasted great. Their naan was on the dense side, not fluffy and airy, which was a little disappointing.
I did try their saag and it was really good! So was their channa and puri. Aloo mutter was really tasty and seasoned nicely as well. I tried their rice pudding for dessert and this was a warm rice pudding, definitely not resembling kheer, but it was decent.
Overall, nice spot for some nicely seasoned vegetarian food.
Jackfruit Biryani. Good portion and delicious.
Hakka Noodles. Good portion. Not well flavored. Didn’t taste like authentic Hakka noodles.
Gobi Manchurian Gravy. Good portion. Too dry, no Gravy. It seemed like the chef made it with ketchup only. It was too sweet and tasted like ketchup Gobi. I think the chef is new as whenever I have eaten their Chinese in the buffet it has always tasted good.
Gajar Halwa. The worst dish of all. It was boiled shredded carrots with sugar and afew dry fruits. I can’t imagine a restaurant serving this kind of dessert. So disappointed as it was ordered for a special occasion.
Since it was ordered on Uber, and we live far away, it was not possible to take it back and have them taste it to let them how bad the Gajar Halwa was.
It’s important for the restaurant to focus on quality and taste of the food, especially for deliveries as the customers can’t come and return/exchange the item. Then, unfortunately, we have to write these unfavorable reviews.
It’s a place where you can get a decent meal, but the service and environment don’t make you want to stay or come back often. With just a little more hospitality and attention to the guest experience, this restaurant could be so much better.
As for the food, it was quite average. We tried the Dosa – the portion size was good, but the taste and the Sambhar were just okay, nothing special. The Idli was disappointingly small, and the Medu Wada wasn’t cooked properly, which was a letdown.
However, the highlight of the visit was their Mysore coffee – rich, flavorful, and perfectly brewed.
Overall, it was a very average experience
I had a great dinner at this restaurant on a recent weekday. I arrived shortly after 8, and the place quickly filled up, which is always a good sign.
While they do offer a buffet with many tempting options during lunch.
The food was flavorful and well-seasoned. I particularly enjoyed the perfectly seasoned samosa and the delicious saag and channa puri. The aloo mutter was also excellent. I started with the pakoras, both chili and mixed vegetable, which were decent, though the batter lacked a little spice for my taste.
For dessert, I tried the warm rice pudding. It was tasty, but definitely not a traditional kheer. I also heard from another guest that the Mysore coffee is a definite highlight—rich, flavorful, and perfectly brewed.
The atmosphere is clean and the staff is very kind and courteous, which made for a pleasant dining experience. Overall, this is a nice spot for tasty, well-seasoned vegetarian food.