- Adults need around 2000 kcal a day
About Saravana bhavan - East Ham
Discover the true taste of South India and experience intriguing aromas of Indian cuisine. Our unique vegetarian menu features traditional as well as contemporary Indian dishes.
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North Indian Thali Meal
£11.45Channa Batura
£7.25Paneer Dosa (Cottage Cheese)
£7.95Ghee Masala Dosa
£7.45South Indian Thali Meal
£11.45Paneer Butter Cheese Masala Dosa
£8.95South Indian Thali Meals
£11.45Gobi 65
£7.25Mix Veg Parotta
£7.95Onion Rava Masala Dosa
£7.25
Popular Picks
Hot Idly
Three steamed rice pancakes served with sambar and varieties of chutneys£4.95Medu Vada (2 pcs)
Two medium fried lentils flour doughnut served with coconut chutney and sambar£3.45South Indian Thali Meals
£11.45Poori Masala
Fried fluffy whole wheat bread served with potato and cauliflower chops£5.75Chilli Paneer
Battered fried cottage cheese cooked with onion, green chillies, chilli paste and Chinese herbs£8.45Gobi 65
Deep-fried cauliflower florets coated with Indian spices, served with ketchup£7.25Onion Chilli Masala Dosa
£6.75Rasmalai
Currently sold out£4.25Paneer 65
£8.45North Indian Meals
£11.45Paneer Butter Cheese Masala Dosa
£8.95Rava Dosa
£6.25Cheese Dosa
£6.45
Starters
Cocktail Fried Idly (14 Pieces)
Deep fried mini idlies seasoned with delicious regional spices.£5.45Chilli Cauliflower
Batter fried cauliflower cooked with red chilli paste and herbs.£7.95Medhu Vada (2 Pieces)
2 medium fried lentil flour doughnuts served with coconut chutney and sambar.£3.45Veg. Manchurian Balls
Minced vegetables deep fried in balls with Chinese herbs with Manchurian sauce.£7.95Paneer Tikka
Grilled chunks of cottage cheese marinated in spices and grilled in clay oven.£8.45Gobi 65
Deep fried cauliflower florets coated with Indian spices, served with ketchup.£7.25Chilli Paneer
Batter fried cottage cheese cooked with onion, green chillies, chilli paste and Chinese herbs.£8.45Sambar Vada (2 Pieces)
2 fried lentil flour doughnuts given separately or immersed in regional lentil gravy garnished with onion and coriander leaf.£4.75Mushroom 65
Deep fried mushrooms marinated with Indian spices.£7.95Samosa (2 Pieces)
2 stuffed pastries, deep fried with vegetable fillings, served with ketchup.£3.45Curd Vada (2 Pieces)
2 fried lentil doughnuts immersed in sour less yoghurt garnished with grated carrot, coriander and sprinkled chilli powder on the top.£4.75Veg. Spring Rolls (2 Pieces)
2 rolls with shredded paneer stuffing with cabbage, carrots and capsicum served with, sweet chilli sauce.£4.25Szechwan Paneer
Fresh cottage cheese and capsicum cooked with red chilli oil and paste. Spicy.£8.45Mushroom Pepper Fry
Diced mushrooms tossed with crushed pepper and Indian spices.£7.95Aloo Fry (Masala)
Crispy fried potato chips with Indian spices with masala.£6.25Chilli Baby Corn
Baby corn sautéed with spicy Chinese herbs.£7.95Devil Potato
Dices of potato tossed with crushed red chilli and Indian spices. Spicy.£6.95Mushroom Manchurian
Batter fried mushrooms cooked in Manchurian sauce.£7.75Paneer 65
Diced paneer marinated with Indian spices and deep fried.£8.45Rasa Vada (2 Pieces)
2 lentil fried doughnuts dipped in spicy south Indian soup. Spicy.£4.75Paneer Manchurian
Batter fried cottage cheese sautéed with onions, green chillies with Manchurian sauce.£8.45Chilli Mushroom
Fried mushrooms cooked with red chilli paste and herbs.£7.95
Local and Regional Inspiration
Idly Vada Sambar (2 Pieces Idly and 1 Pieces Vada)
2 steamed rice cakes and 1 lentil doughnut given separately or immersed in delicious regional lentil gravy garnished with coriander.£5.25PopularChanna Batura
A big fluffy fried bread served with chickpeas masala.£7.25PopularIdly (3 Pieces)
3 steamed rice pan cake served with sambar and varieties of chutney.£4.95Mini Ghee Idly Sambar (14 Pieces)
14 mini idly given separately or immersed in delicious south Indian lentil gravy garnished with ghee.£5.75PopularMix Veg Parotta
Diced parotta tossed with Indian spices and vegetables. Spicy.£7.95Parotta (2 Pieces)
2 delicious south Indian breads served with curry.£6.25Chapati (2 Pieces)
2 whole wheat bread served with dal and cauliflower chops.£5.45Kaima Idly
Deep fried mini idly sautéed with cashew nut in regional spices with raita.£6.25Ghee Pongal
Currently sold out£5.75Ghee Pongal with Vada (1 pc) (Fri-Sun)
Currently sold out£6.75Rava Kichadi
Currently sold out£5.55Rava Kichadi/Uppuma with 1 pc Medu Vada (Mon-Thur)
Currently sold out£6.45
Dosas
Masala Dosa
Thin crispy rice and lentil crepe stuffed with potatoes and onions. Accompanied with sambar and two varieties of chutneys.£5.95PopularPaneer Dosa (Cottage Cheese)
Thin crispy rice and lentil crepe stuffed with cottage cheese. Accompanied with sambar and two varieties of chutneys.£7.95Ghee Masala Dosa
Thin crispy rice and lentil crepe with ghee spread all over and filled with spiced onions and potatoes. Accompanied with sambar and two varieties of chutneys.£7.45Plain Dosa
Thin crispy rice and lentil crepe. Accompanied with sambar and two varieties of chutneys.£5.45Podi Kara Dosa
Thin rice and lentil crepe stuffed with spicy potato masala and sprinkled with idly powder. Accompanied with sambar and two varieties of chutneys. Spicy.£6.75Ghee Dosa
Thin crispy rice and lentil crepe with ghee spread all over. Accompanied with sambar and two varieties of chutneys.£7.25Paper Masala Dosa
Thin crispy rice and lentil crepe. Accompanied with sambar and two varieties of chutneys.£7.25Onion Chilli Masala Dosa
Thin crispy rice and lentil crepe topped with freshly chopped onions and stuffed with potato masala. Accompanied with sambar and two varieties of chutneys. Spicy.£6.75Set Dosa
A pair of thick rice and lentil crepes. Accompanied with sambar and two varieties of chutneys.£6.95Podi Dosa
Thin crispy rice and lentil crepe sprinkled with idly podi. Accompanied with sambar and two varieties of chutneys. Spicy.£5.95Onion Dosa
Thin crispy rice and lentil crepe sprinkled with freshly chopped handful of onions. Accompanied with sambar and two chutneys.£5.95Make Your Own Dosa (Tailor Made Dosa)
Thin crispy rice and lentil crepe topped with your choice of 3 fillings. Accompanied with sambar and two varieties of chutneys.£8.75Kara Dosa (Spicy Potato Stuffing)
Thin crispy rice and lentil crepe stuffed with spicy potatoes and onions. Accompanied with sambar and two varieties of chutneys. Spicy.£6.45Paper Roast Dosa
Very thin crispy rice and lentil crepe. Accompanied with sambar and two varieties of chutneys.£6.95Onion Podi Dosa
Thin crispy rice and lentil crepe topped with freshly chopped onions and sprinkled with idly podi. Accompanied with sambar and two varieties of chutneys.£6.45Vegetable Dosa
Thin crispy rice and lentil crepe filled with mildly spiced mixed vegetables. Accompanied with sambar and two varieties of chutneys.£6.45Cheese Podi Masala Dosa
Thin rice and lentil crepe stuffed with potato masala and sprinkled with grated cheese and idly podi. Accompanied with sambar and two varieties of chutneys.£7.45Cheese Dosa
Thin crispy rice and lentil crepe sprinkled with handful of grated cheese. Accompanied with sambar and two varieties of chutneys.£6.45Cheese Kara Dosa
Thin rice and lentil crepe stuffed with spicy potato masala and sprinkled with grated cheese. Accompanied with sambar and two varieties of chutneys.£7.25Palak (Spinach) Dosa
Thin crispy rice and lentil crepe filled with mashed spinach. Accompanied with sambar and two varieties of chutneys.£6.45
Chef’s Special Dosa’s
Thin crispy rice and lentil crepe topped with onion, capsicum, tomato, two spicy chutneys and lots of cheese. Accompanied with sambar and two varieties of chutney. Choose filling:
Paneer Butter Cheese Masala Dosa
£8.95Chettinad Spicy Masala Cheese Dosa
Spicy.£8.95Szechwan Cheese Dosa
Spicy.£8.95Mushroom Chilli Cheese Dosa
£8.95Cauliflower Roast Cheese Dosa
£8.95Palak Paneer Cheese Dosa
£8.95Paneer Mushroom Cheese Dosa
£8.95Aloo Masala Cheese Dosa
£8.95Szechwan Mushroom Cheese Dosa
Spicy.£8.95Aloo Gobi Cheese Dosa
£8.95Palak Mushroom Cheese Dosa
£8.95
Rava Dosa
Onion Rava Masala Dosa
Thin crispy crepe made from semolina, rice and the cream of wheat, filled with mashed potatoes and sprinkled onions. Accompanied with sambar and two varieties of chutneys.£7.25Rava Masala Dosa
Thin crispy crepe made from semolina, rice and the cream of wheat, stuffed with spicy potatoes and onions. Accompanied with sambar and two varieties of chutneys.£6.75Onion Rava Dosa
Thin crispy crepe made from semolina, rice and the cream of wheat, sprinkled with onions. Accompanied with sambar and two varieties of chutneys.£6.75Rava Dosa
Thin crispy crepe made from semolina, rice and the cream of wheat, mildly spiced and garnished. Accompanied with sambar and two varieties of chutneys.£6.25Ghee Dry Nuts Rava Masala Dosa
Thin crispy crepe made from semolina, rice and the cream of wheat, filled with dry nuts, raisins and mashed potato. Accompanied with sambar and two varieties of chutneys.£7.45Ghee Dry Nuts Rava Dosa
Thin crispy crepe made from semolina, rice and the cream of wheat, filled with dry nuts and raisins. Accompanied with sambar and two varieties of chutneys.£6.95
Uthappams
Onion Chilli Tomato Uthappam
Thick pancake made from rice and lentils, topped with green chillies and onions and tomatoes. Accompanied with sambar and 2 varieties of chutneys.£6.45Onion Tomato Uthappam
Thick pancake made from rice and lentils, topped with onions and tomatoes. Accompanied with sambar and varieties of chutneys.£5.75Onion Uthappam
Thick pancake made from rice and lentils, topped with onions. Accompanied with sambar and varieties of chutneys.£5.75Onion Chilli Uthappam
Thick pancake made from rice and lentils, topped with green chillies and onions. Accompanied with sambar and varieties of chutneys.£5.75Plain Uthappam
Thick pancake made from rice and lentils. Accompanied with sambar and varieties of chutneys.£5.25Chilli Tomato Uthappam
Thick pancake made from rice and lentils, topped with green chillies and tomatoes. Accompanied with sambar and varieties of chutneys.£5.75Chilli Uthappam
Thick pancake made from rice and lentils, topped with green chillies. Accompanied with sambar and varieties of chutneys.£5.75
Curries (Indian Speciality)
Kadai Paneer
Cottage cheese sautéed with onion, capsicum and cooked with Indian spices and chilli flakes in butter gravy. Spicy.£8.45Paneer Makhani
Cubes of cottage cheese cooked with rich butter gravy.£8.45Paneer Tikka Masala
Chunks of cottage cheese marinated in spices grilled in a clay oven and cooked with rich butter gravy.£8.45Dal Makhani
Kidney beans and black dal cooked with home-made curry.£7.95Malai Kofta
Cottage cheese and mashed potato balls served in cashew gravy.£7.95Palak Paneer
Mildly flavoured mashed palak accompanied with cottage cheese.£8.45Dal Butter Fry
Currently sold out£7.95Mutter Paneer
Green peas and cottage cheese cooked with onion paste with North Indian spices.£8.45Bhindi Masala
Steamed ladies' finger cooked with onion paste with North Indian spices.£7.95Channa Masala
White chickpeas cooked with onion paste with North Indian spices.£7.95Kadai Vegetables
Diced vegetables sautéed with onion, capsicum and cooked with Indian spices and chilli flakes. Spicy.£8.45Mushroom Rogan Josh
Fresh mushroom cooked with onion paste, North Indian spices and lime juice.£7.95Baingan Masala
Cube of roasted brinjals, sautéed with flavoured vegetables and Indian herbs.£7.95Vegetable Kolhapuri
Mixed vegetables, cottage cheese, capsicum and mushroom cooked with butter gravy.£7.95Mix Veg Curry
Boiled vegetables mixed with cashew and onion paste cooked with Indian spices.£7.95Aloo Palak
Paste of spinach sautéed with onions, tomatoes, garlic and potato.£7.95
Indian Breads
Naan
Soft dough made of maida (refined flour) cooked in tandoori oven.£2.25Roti
Soft Indian bread made with natural wheat, freshly cooked on a tandoori oven.£2.25Kulcha
Soft dough made of maida (refined flour) with cumin seeds cooked in tandoori oven.£2.25
Basmati Ka Bandhar (Biryani’s and Pulao’s)
Paneer Biryani
Fluffy basmati rice cooked with dices of fresh cottage cheese and aromatic Indian spices.£8.25Vegetable Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with mixed vegetables and aromatic Indian spices.£7.45Cashew Pulao
Fluffy basmati rice sautéed with golden fried cashew nuts.£7.45Vegetable Pulao
Fluffy basmati rice sautéed with vegetables and mild aromatic Indian spices.£7.45Mushroom Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with fresh mushrooms and aromatic Indian spices.£7.45Jeera Pulao
Fluffy basmati rice sautéed with butter fried cumin seeds and mild spices.£7.45Peas Pulao
Fluffy basmati rice sautéed with green peas and mild aromatic Indian spices.£7.45Paneer Pulao
Fluffy basmati rice sautéed with fresh cottage cheese and aromatic Indian spices.£8.25Mushroom Pulao
Fluffy basmati rice sautéed with mushroom and mild spices.£7.45Navarathan Pulao
Fluffy basmati rice sautéed with fruit salad, dry fruits and mild aromatic Indian spices.£7.45
Great Wall (Indo-Chinese Noodles and Rice)
Hakka Noodles
Steamed noodles sautéed with red pepper sauce. Accompanied with tomato ketchup.£7.45Szechuan Fried Rice
Noodles topped with sliced vegetables and mushrooms in szechuan sauce. Accompanied with tomato ketchup. Spicy.£7.45Szechuan Noodles
Noodles topped with sliced vegetables and mushrooms in szechuan sauce. Accompanied with tomato ketchup. Spicy.£7.45Vegetable Noodles
Steamed noodles sautéed with shredded vegetables. Accompanied with tomato ketchup.£7.45Veg Fried Rice
Fluffy rice sautéed with shredded vegetables. Accompanied with tomato ketchup.£7.45Paneer Fried Rice
Fluffy rice sautéed with onions, capsicum and cottage cheese. Accompanied with tomato ketchup.£7.95Garlic Fried Rice
Fluffy rice sautéed with garlic, onions and capsicum.£7.45Mushroom Fried Rice
Fluffy rice sautéed with onions, capsicum and mushrooms. Accompanied with tomato ketchup.£7.45Hakka Fried Rice
Fluffy rice sautéed with red pepper sauce. Accompanied with tomato ketchup.£7.45Mushroom Noodles
Noodles tossed with onions, capsicum and mushrooms. Accompanied with tomato ketchup.£7.45
Rice Menu (Thali/Rice Set Meal)
North Indian Thali Meal
Sweet, chapati or poori (2 pieces only), soup, salad, dal, biriyani, paneer makhani, channa masala, aloo gobi, veg spring roll, raita, papadam/appalam.£11.45PopularSouth Indian Thali Meal
Sweet, chapati or poori (1 piece only) with side dish, rice, sambar, rasam, special kuzhambu, two vegetable curries, raita, curd, papadam/appalam and pickle. Spicy.£11.45Bagalabath (Curd Rice)
Rice cooked with yogurt and mixed with cashews, raisins served with pickle.£5.95Bisibelabath (Sambar Rice)
Rice cooked with lentils and mixed vegetables served with papadam/appalam. Spicy.£5.95Plain Rice
Fluffy white ponni rice.£3.45Business Meal
Sweet, sambar rice, curd rice, biriyani, veg poriyal, appalam/papadam and pickle.£8.25
Homemade Indian Savouries
Ribbon Pakoda (250g)
Currently sold out£4.25Kara Boondi (250g)
Spicy.£4.25Butter Muruku (250g)
Currently sold out£4.25Mixture (250g)
£4.25Kara Sev (250g)
Spicy.£4.25Pakkoda (250g)
Currently sold out£4.25Masala Peanut (250g)
Spicy.£4.25Oma Podi (250g)
£4.25Dal Mixture (250g)
£4.25
Kids Menu
Mini Ghee Idly Sambar (14 Pieces)
14 mini idlys given separately or immersed in delicious south Indian lentil gravy garnished with ghee.£5.75Non-Spicy Noodles
Steamed noodles sautéed with shredded vegetables. Accompanied with tomato ketchup.£7.45Aloo Fry (Plain)
Crispy fried potato chips.£4.95Cheese Dosa
Thin crispy rice and lentil crepe sprinkled with handful of grated cheese. Accompanied with sambar and two varieties of chutneys.£6.45Chocolate Dosa
Thin crispy rice and lentil crepe sprinkled with handful of dark chocolate chips.£6.45Cheese Naan
Soft dough made of maida (refined flour) cooked in tandoori oven with stuffed grated cheese.£2.95
Extras (12oz)
Chapati (1 Piece)
£2.25Parotta (1 Piece)
£2.45Poori (1 Piece)
£2.25Rasam
£3.45Appalam/Papad (2 Pieces)
£1.95Sambar Meals (Gravy with Mixed Veg)
Spicy.£3.45Coconut Chutney
£3.45Coriander Chutney
£3.45Dal Curry
£3.45Poriyal of the Day
£3.45Tomato Chutney
£3.45Sambar Tiffin (Plain Gravy)
£3.45Koottu of the Day
£3.45Raita
£2.95Vatha Kuzhambu
Spicy.£3.45Curd
£1.95
Indian Sweets
Most of the Indian sweets contain Dairy and Nuts - not suitable for person with allergy.
Assorted Sweet Box (250 gm)
Mixes sweets (250 gm)£4.95Laddu
£1.95Assorted Sweet Box (500 gm)
Assorted mixed sweets (500 gm)£9.95Kaju Katli
£1.95Assorted Sweet Box (1 kgs)
Mixed assorted sweets (1 kg)£18.45Jangiri
Currently sold out£1.95Bhadusa
Currently sold out£1.95Kaju Pista Roll
£1.95Burfi
Currently sold out£1.95Halwa
Currently sold out£1.95
House Special (Desserts)
Rasmalai (2 Pieces)
Currently sold out£4.25Falooda
Falooda is a felicitous combination of silky vermicelli noodles, vanilla ice cream, slithery black basil seeds, mixed fruits, milk and strawberry jelly. All of this is steeped in a colourful bath of rose syrup.£5.95Gulab Jamun (2 Pieces)
2 sweet balls made from khoa, deep fried and served with thick sugar syrup.£3.25Payasam of the Day(*It's chef's choice dish, no options availabe )
Except for Friday. A traditional South Indian milk dessert which is made with vermicelli or lentil or flattened rice (poha), garnished with raisins and cashew nuts. (Note: No choices available, It's days special chef's choice dish)£3.45Rava Kesari
Currently sold out£4.25Fruit Salad
A mixture of diced mouth-watering fruits sprinkled with sugar syrup.£3.45Gulab Jamun (1 Pieces) with Ice Cream (1 Scoop)
£4.95Kala Jamun
Currently sold out£1.95Sweet Pongal
Currently sold out£3.95Dry Jamun
1 deep fried jamun soaked in sugar syrup.£1.95
Kulfi and Ice Cream (Desserts)
Mango Delight
Exotic mango sorbet filled into a real half mango skin.£5.25Cadbury's Flakes
Delicious dairy ice cream topped with chocolate curls and a drizzle of chocolate sauce, finished with a cadbury flake.£5.25Cappuccino Cup
Decorative ceramic cup filled with cappuccino flavoured ice cream topped with chocolate chips.£5.25Amarena
Greek-Style yogurt ice cream, infused with our fresh Amarena cherry sauce.0 kcal
£5.25Chocolate Indulgence
Luxurious chocolate ice cream, rippled with indulgent rich chocolate sauce and topped with chocolate curls.£5.25Toffee Twilight
A combination of dairy toffee and vanilla ice cream swirled with toffee sauce & topped with toffee pieces.£5.25Flute Hazel
Delicious dairy ice cream combined with chocolate sauce, topped with pieces of hazelnut.£5.25Ice Cream Scoop (Single Scoop)
£3.45
Beverages
Hot Drink
£2.95Lassi
£4.95Coke (330ml Can)
£2.45Pulpy Juice
£4.95Milkshake
£4.95Diet Coke (330ml Can)
£2.45Fresh Juice
£4.957up (330ml Can)
£2.45Mocktail
£4.95Fanta (330ml Can)
£2.45Mineral Water
£2.95