Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Indian
Fast food
Delivery
Take-out
Indo-Chinese
Part of international chain of South Indian vegetarian cuisine restaurants. Serves dosas, idlis, and more. Uses dairy, so let the staff know if you are vegan and do not want yogurt, ghee, or cream, etc. Note May 2020: confirmed reopened. Open Tue-Fri 12:00-22:00, Sat-Sun 11:00-22:30. Closed Mon.
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61 Reviews
First Review by Kittybiscuit
Ashni
Points +2373
Excellent South Indian with clearly marked vegan options - Edit
Walking here we noticed that their old location is opposite the street and has a sign but is boarded up. Their new venue (they moved in the last year) is gorgeous. I’ve been to lots of Saravana Bhavans in different cities across India, UK, HK and this one has not just the great food you would expect, but is now in a great venue too. Had the masala dosa, a thali, and idly (two pieces) – these are always our favourites and they don’t disappoint. Go here for authentic South Indian cuisine. There was one issue where the waitress handed my friend a hot metal plate which burned her hand, so be careful! We told them about this and they apologised.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-09-18
Pros: Excellent South Indian, clear vegan marking on menu, Nice venue
Guest
VigneshHande
Points +15
Horrible - Edit
Horrible waiter. Horrible service!!!
Read moreI've been a regular customer of this place. Never have I faced such a rude server. Have been served by the same server before and he was always courteous. This time NOT !! Maybe he had a bad day but nevertheless extremely rude! Never again. Don't recommend this kind of service to anyone !
Guest
sabra-ex
Points +129
Food was stale and only heated - Edit
I ordered a jain palak paneer . Absolutely no taste! The food looked as if was heated and given. I asked for a tap was as in frankfurt the tap water is good . He said it was bad and not fit for drinking. So asked him how does he cook? He kept quiet ! Little rude waiter was a punjabi waiter! Expensive since the location is good
Read morePros: Only vegetarian , Portions a fairly good
Cons: Expensive, Needs to be clean, You should be atleast two people or you waste
Guest
hasentiger
Points +137
Etwas anderes indisches Essen - Edit
Das Restaurant ist vegetarisch man sich Optionen vegan bestellen. Alle sehr lecker und eben etwas anders als normal mit Linsen Donut und Puff Brot. Leider kein Business Lunch und daher für Mittags etwas teuer.
Read morePros: Mindestens vegetarisch und oft vegan bestellbar ..
Cons: Zu teuer für mittags
Guest
HungryBeast
Points +292
Brilliant for South Indian Cousine - Edit
If you seek South Indian veg food - this is the place to go
Read morePros: Very close to Main station , Authentic & fast delivery, Reasonable prices
Cons: Dodgy neighborhood - sex shop next door
Guest
niiiu
Points +32
Nice place with lots of dishes - Edit
Really enjoyed this place. Food was good, they had lots of options and service was fast (went there during lunch time).
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BetaBlock
Points +16
Delicious! - Edit
Huge variety of vegan options and friendly service! Got seated quickly even though the line seemed too long😄totally worth the wait!
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IsabellMarie
Points +284
Big vegan selection - Edit
I'm really happy that i got the mixed plate so i could try some different options. Great food and big plate. Cool to try some different indian food. The only bad thing is your clothes Will smell like cooking after a visit here since There is a pretty open kitchen.
Read morePros: Good food, Different vegan options
Cons: Very busy
Guest
dontbedaft
Points +761
Food good, service spotty - Edit
I’ve been here a few times. Like the food a lot but it’s busy and service can be slow and forgetful as a result
Read morePros: Vegan options well marked and plentiful
Cons: Slow service
Guest
FrizzeFrazz
Points +319
Good - Edit
My hostel was right next door so this place was very convenient. Open on a holiday too
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AndyMABerlin
Points +59
Decent - Edit
We ordered two dishes, Aloo mutter vegan and one of the crepes with potato and onion also vegan. The crepe was very mediocre but the Aloo mutter was amazing.
Read morePros: The Aloo mutter made vegan was amazing
Cons: Too many dishes on the menue, Not the best/friendliest service/staff, One of the dishes was pretty mediocre
Guest
Edwin
Points +177
Tasty and good prices - Edit
Not the most fancy place but the food is great.
Read morePros: Great tasty food, Good price. , Very kind service
Cons: None.
Guest
o0Carolyn0o
Points +891
Yummmm!! - Edit
My husband said the minute we walked through the door, that he felt like he was back in India, and we knew the food would be legit when 90% of the people eating there are Indian. We went on a Friday night, and although it was full, we were able to get a table for 4 pretty quickly(they don't take reservations on Friday/Saturday). The only con for me was that the vegan dishes were not labeled and the menu is huge and I'm a very indecisive person. But the guy waiting us was patient and went to double-check with the kitchen when he wasn't sure. I had the Poori, which was two small fried puffy breads, and the crispy dosa, which was amazing! We'll be back.
Read morePros: Authentic south Indian food, close to the train station, Dosas!
Cons: vegan dishes not labeled
Guest
amberrosemag
Points +418
Excellent vegan thali! - Edit
So delicious and easy to have vegan - would strongly recommend... best Indian in Germany!
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AGallant78
Points +29
lots of options - Edit
We stayed at the Novotel next door and this was our first meal in Frankfurt. The food was amazing. We did a combo plate and it was so simple to have slight changes made to make it vegan. Our server was very nice explaining the different options especially with the language differences. I highly recommend this place.
Read morePros: vegetarian but lots of vegan options
Guest
HilaryTaylor
Points +173
Delicious dosas - Edit
Plentiful vegan options. I’d recommend the dosas. The sauces are the best I’ve ever had. Super nice staff and very affordable!
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johanandren
Points +326
Mmmmm dosa - Edit
This place had the best dosa I have had since I was in Sri Lanka a couple of years ago. I wish I had gone back here for more dinners instead of going to other disappointing places.
Read moreCons: Maybe not super cozy
Guest
SaraAnderson
Points +164
Amazing! - Edit
Friends and I had a selection of dishes. Such as Dosa, Gobi, Dal, savoury doughnut in a curry. Food was fresh and full of flavour.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Nice atmosphere., Good portion size
Cons: Little on the pricey side.
Guest
dbader13
Points +2635
Excellent veg south Indian chain - Edit
This Saravana Bhavan is in the South Indian chain and lives up to its reputation serving tasty south Indian cuisine such as idly, sambar, utthappam, and dosa. Located just steps from main train station in Frankfurt, it's very convenient. Give it a try for some authentic tastes of India!
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sglcklch
Points +3703
Meh - Edit
Came here for dinner. Service was fast and that's about the only positive thing I can say about our experience. Ordered a malasa dosa, gobi Manchurian, and mushroom biryani to share with my partner. The food was disappointing. The dosa was soft and the masala filling was bland. The chutneys and sambar were subpar. Even worse was the gobi Manchurian. The whole thing was a sad soggy mess and the flavor was completely off. The mushroom biryani turned out to be the only redeeming dish. The ventilation in there was pretty bad, which is a pet peeve of mine. This may be the only option in Frankfurt for South Indian food, but it's really just not that good. This place is between a 2 and a 3 for me, rounded up to a 3.
Read morePros: fast service
Cons: mediocre food, poor ventilation
Guest
Scrooligan
Points +14
Lecker, schnell, unfancy - Edit
Riesige Auswahl an vegetarischen Gerichten, sehr schneller Service. Leckeres Essen in ungezwungener Atmosphäre. Je nach Blickwinkel ziemlich hektisch oder ein Kellnerballet.
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FiaO'Brien
Points +226
tasty and cheap - Edit
Had the doza and thali, huge amount of food very tasty but also too oily for my taste
Read morePros: cheap, tasty
Cons: oily
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Muuuuu
Points +3323
delighted to find south indian cuisine - Edit
near the station: awesomely convenient when you have like 45 minutes between two trains...
Read morePros: idlis!, dosai!, fast
Guest
GemmaGotch
Points +274
Delicious dosas - Edit
This place is awesome for vegetarians. (Can't speak for vegans) Really great south Indian food that you can take your meat-eating friends to. I usually get a dosa, but there are plenty of tasty options.
Read morePros: Authentic Indian restaurant (Indian chain) , Low prices
Guest
xyzab
Points +34
Autentisches indisches Restaurant - Edit
Ich bin begeistert. Es gibt die Gerichte, die ich bei meinem Urlaub in Kerala (Südindien) im letzten Jahr kennengelernt habe. Die hohe Anzahl der indischen Gäste spricht ebenfalls für die Authentizität des Restaurants. Schneller Service. Ich kam Nachmittags um halb vier und das Restaurant war voll. Irgendjemand hat sich bei seiner Bewertung über das Ambiente beschwert. Nein, Elefanten und Ganesha Figuren gibt es hier nicht, aber die gab es in den Restaurants in Indien auch nicht.
Read morePros: Leckeres Essen, Schneller Service, Vernünftige Preise
Cons: Es ist ein bisschen dunkel im hinteren Teil des Re
Guest
falafffel
Points +3180
Great indian food! - Edit
Many people have written negative comments about the atmosphere in this place - this is indeed the case; the restaurant looks like a dark tunnel and from the outside you would always guess that they must be closed. Once inside I actually liked the room which is a bit further into the restaurant though - the lights are a bit brighter here and you have good views into the huge kitchen through some large windows.
Read moreThe food is really excellent. In Germany, most places which call themselves Indian basically serve a variety of curries with rice but here you have such a good choice of different pancake-style meals, steamed rice cakes etc.
The staff is friendly and helpful also: The first waiter we got directed us to his colleague when we asked for vegan options. This second waiter just spoke English (which might be a plus for some HappyCow users) and she could explain to us all the meals which are vegan anyway and the ones which she could order as vegan.
The food is also quite cheap for Frankfurt!
Pros: Great selection of indian meals, very tasty, cheap for the area
Cons: a bit dark inside
Guest
GF Cookie Monster
Points +1388
Great dosas! - Edit
Good idly (steamed rice bread), great dosas, nice lentil soup. Takes both cash & credit cards. Food is just as good as their two NYC locations.
Read moreLots of vegan options, and they will leave out the dairy from most items when you ask. If you are vegan or have dairy allergies, ask them to make your dosa or uttapam with no butter/ghee.
Pros: Gluten-free options, Right by the major train station, Inexpensive
Cons: Not organic, Vegan items aren't labelled, you have to ask
Guest
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