A famous restaurant which serve poori and 3 variety of curry, pickle and savala. This is a Gujarati style food and only have poori dish. Now have only parcel due to covid restrictions.

Liked the puri and curries really tasty It was having good quality and affordable .Must visit hotel in trivandrum-only puri is available there

This is one of very old hotel in Trivandrum. My grandfather used to bring my mother and uncle here in their childhood some 50-55 years back as now they are in 60s. This hotel is very nostalgic for people like them who were in fort area then and coincidentally Lakshmi Nair showed video of it in YouTube recently with same background.I and my mother went there and my mother was excited to taste the same after many years. To her surprise, they havent retained taste of food how it was many years back and mainly their Poori used to be very small in size and wont be fluffy (i.e. Maida wasnt used earlier) at all like how its today which is what you get in any other hotel today. All curries was just watery and didnt had much different taste except that it was bit sweet and bland. Potato curry didnt have single potato , onion, green gram curry didnt have much of green gram, another curry which had cabbage in it didnt gel well with Poori. Chopped Onions with some sweetness was good. Masala Tea was good.Earlier they used to have sautéed Thondan Chilly as one of the item which isnt kept now. My mother felt old taste of curries is lost as it used to be tastier unlike how bland it is now and also Poori preparation is completely different now. She feels that they havent passed on the cooking style to next generation properly.We were interacting with another family who also visited this hotel from 90s and even they agreed that taste has changed long back itself. In such case celebrity like Lakshmi Nair should tell the truth and not mislead the people saying its still having old taste as it is. I definitely didnt like this at all and I felt for the quality they are offering, its not worth the hype.But yes, for people in their 50s or 60s, its nostalgic for them as during their generation this hotel was one if its kind with unique taste. I didnt feel any kind of uniqueness when I tasted, neither for my mother who loved it earlier. For todays generation, they can just go and try it for namesake. Overall its an average food now, just hype nothing more !!

An age old hotel in the city known for its famous single item - Poori. Still maintains its taste. Poori served along with five variety dishes is the speciality. Though having low seating, it is better to take parcel.

Excellent place to get Poori papad combination. Only problem is the seating capacity. Hotel can occupy only around 20 people at a time, so you may have to wait for sometime before enjoying the dish.Pricing is also very reasonable.

Small hotel ,Poori specialist for the last Sixty years ,the side dishes to poori are Amla pickle,Chilly curry,Potato cury,Papad,plus Gram curryReally tasty and yummy.Opens frtom 3.30 pm to 8.30 pm only situated near Parthas Textiles and Big Bazar of East fort Area.Masala Tea also their special items.The continuous run for the sixty years itself mirrors its Quality and trust with Trivandrum people.Do come and dine

As on date its been in Trivandrum for approx 58 years. Started by the current owners father. There is only 1 food served here and that is poori with a variety of curry, pappad, pickle and sliced onions in a true North Indian cooking style and taste. Finding this restaurant is a task as it ls inside a small lane.The tea served here is also with Ginger and other masala. The seating capacity is limited and is normally packed on weekends.Initially the cooks were from north India. Eventhough the cooks are from the locality, the taste has remained the same due to knowledge of the current owner. MUST VISIT

They serve nothing else but poori and sabji and still attract customers day in and day out.Enough said!!!Note that the restaurant functions only from 3.30pm to 8.30pm and you need to be patient enough to find a table. I had to wait for around 15 mins.

A great example when food serving and hotel business becomes a legacy to carry on.. Gujarati saurashtra hotel owes a particular taste in serving a exclusive dish with all its high perks..poori served in a old style steel plate accompanied by a Dal curry ,masala curry sliced onions papad and pickle their signature dish for centuries.. havent changed a bit in taste or ways they follow..says the locals..Opens around 3:30pm in evening and shutter down in 8pm..dont expect an eccentric masala mix expect the pure North Indian sweetness in the curry .. one thali is 55 INR plus tea is also a must try...which will be addon of INR 10 in the bill.

A simple but congested a bit. There is no menu you can have 4 poori, potato masala, chilli Curry, onions, green gram curry and one pappadam for 55rs.Food is delicious though the poories are not crispy. Its a family place and essentially a vegetarian one.Tea is a must try.

This is one of the oldest vegetarian hotel in Trivandrum city. Its located quite near to Parthas, Trivandrum and is at a walkable distance from famous Pazhavangadi Ganapathi temple. Hotel is not visible from main trffic and there is no parking place available in front of the hotel. Youve to park your car sightly away on the sides of the main road. Its a small hotel with very low seating capacity. The only items served is Poori and Masala tea. The hotel can at a time accomodate 20 people. You may have to patiently wait if it is crowded. The cost of the food is also reasonable. Everyday, hotel starts at 4 pm and closes at 8 pm. The poori plate would be served with 3 pooris, one papad, one small cup of potato masala, one small cup of green daal curry, onion salad and Pickle. Pooris as expected are not much crispy and curries are not that extend tasty. I went with lot of expectations after hearing about this hotel and after going through various reviews. I felt the taste is just an average. Staffs are courteous and place is kept clean. The left over plates are immediately removed and mopped well. Masala tea was not very great as expected. Take aways/parcels are possible. You may get better Poori and Potato curry in other good vegetarian hotels like Aaryaas or Arul jyothi but given that this is the oldest one in Trivandrum city, its better to try out the Poori thali plate here and experience the taste.

The feel of the food is way more than you can expresss , its poori plus 4 curries and pappad and sliced onions. One can just explore different flavours in one plate 😍😍

One of the oldest restaurants in Trivandrum.. Must try combo... Helathy and tasty..

A small hotel situated in a narrow alley next to Parthas. The place has been exisiting since ages, and there is no menu- a plate of Poori is the only attraction. No parking facility or other creature comforts. The food is decent

A small restaurant in Pazhavangadi, Thiruvananthapuram situated in the Powerhouse road, famous for Poori with curries. No other dishes are served here. Tea is available.Dont get misled by the name, it has no relation whatsoever with Saurashtra or Gujarat other than the fact that the restaurant was started many decades back by Gujarati migrants.The restaurant is situated in a small alley near Duron tailors, a little bit difficult to notice from the street. There is no parking space except for a few two wheelers.Service is not worth any comment. Cleanliness is average.The poori set consists of 3 pooris, 1 pappadam, a pickle, sliced onions and 3 types of curries; and costs Rs.50.Poori has a little different good taste compared to other vegetarian restaurants. The curries are unique to this place. They all have a tinge of sweetness and sourness, although each has its own unique taste.Masala tea is good.Overall it is worth trying. Good value for money.

Different types of curry with poori is the main attraction. Masala tea is also good. But the place is not all that cozy.

I dont know why people are giving so much positive reviews for their pooris and curries; so over rated.From my personal experience the food and ambiance is too below average. Nothing special about the poori or their curries; Ive never felt them tasty. I felt like sitting in an old model toilet in a hospital as the wall tiles and floor tiles resembles that, and I felt a bit unhygienic also. There is no good parking facility or seating facility also.I would never ever recommend my dear ones to visit there unless and until they have very less money in your pocket.

Just the one and only place where authentic jain food is served in kerala.

Only take away currently but food is always yum here.

Poori and side dishes were so delicious especially moong curry.....

If you ask where can we get the best poori in town. My answer is Hotel Saurashtra. Variety of curries with pappad, poori and pickle. WOW! Atleast try once in life time.

Little bit crowded.Good and tasty food with it servings.

Poori masala famous dish there.tasty tea with cardamom.

Poori and curry is good but little gujarati taste.

I love poori and curry from this hotel very much... It has a very special taste than any other hotels.

They have got one of the best pooris in town.100 % vegetarian. The restaurant is there since a I can remember,by the photos of people put up there the restaurant is atleast 5 decades old.Affordable,for 50 rs you will get pooris, aalu subsi and 2 other subji pickle and a paapad.The place is cant accommodate more than 25.so its not good idea to visit as a big bunch.

Must visit place if you are in Trivandrum. They serve only Poori Masala and Tea. But that should not be missed if you are here in Trivandrum. Its popularly called the Gujarati Hotel.

I love the taste!!!But had a very bad incident last week.Me along with wife went there, and had 2 sets happily.(set includes papadam, onion, 3 poori, pickle or something) One set charged 60 INR which is reasonable. we asked for an extra poori, and they purposefully put three poories in to my plate in a manner we cant return,so i give one to my wife and asked for bill. its costed like-3 set* 60=180in the sense 20 rupees for extra poori.they know, they can skip papad, onion, curry, pickles and charge full cost..this is cheating!!!

This place looks mediocre.. But the food and cost is mind blowing.. A bit of patience necessary for dining in the resataurant.. If not buy parcel. Rs 55 for a set..

This is a must try. The overall experience is really different with the unusual combination of sweet and spicy curry and poori. The tea is excellent

Came to know that this was the only hotel which serves Chappathi in the entire Thiruvananthapuram region on its past, which became history. Now, they only serves Special Poori set which serves with Pappad, very finely chopped Onions, Potato curry, Green gram curry. Adding a masala Tea will be splendid. You need to wait for atleast 10-15 minutes to get a seat.

Affordable price! Tasty and delicious food. Its a small hotel below the east fort bridge. It serves only poori and baaji. 3 variety curries. 1 set plate of poori has 4 poori , 1 pappadam and 3 variety curries. This will cost you only Rs.50. and each extra poori u get it will cost you rs. 15. Worth visting and having it in the evenings.

Good place to eat some poori sabji

The taste of poori with curry is superb. Its better to get food as take away. The restaurant ambience is below average and in the evenings its crowded and long waiting. Also starts only at 3:30 PM

Very conjusted shop in the middle of the city...Not much good as expected....

They serve only Poori with 4 veg curries and tea only.

I am hardcore fan of their poori. 😋

Okay. Its not worth the hype

Tasty food.... a historical place... :) Poori + Sabji... the standard option.. not that hygienic though

Poori sets are tasty and worth for the price

All stars for the yummy poori set and masala chai. Place is cramped. Service is just okay. But beside all that, the food is awesome.

Unique place. Serves only Puri. The test is very good. Service also is very quick. The cost is also not very high.

Poori and curries were good.

Famous hotel since long back then for its poori and curry varieties. Not visible on main road. Have to go inside a street. Good atmosphere. Good customer handling. Nice taste.

The puris were ok and so was the chai. But the turn off was the curries. Even though three verities of curry were provided, they all tasted alike and were not spicy at all.We had 2 plates puri, two extra puris and two chai which cost us rs 140 in total.Ps Extra puris cost 12

Delicious. Regular visitor since childhood. I remember the nalukettu building. Lunch was also available then. Now very limited space and have to hurry cannot enjoy as before.

Unique vegetarian combination

I love poor here

I am visiting this hotel since 1968. I liked this stuff.Whenever I visit Trivandrum I make it a point to visit aleast once.

Verity taste for malayalis

Best best best 👌👌

My colleague told it is a 150 year old cafe...Poori only available here and it is far better, compared to anyone in trivandrum.Rates are cheaper as they will not provide you with bill.Evening time is the good time to have here, otherwise you have wait, as its capacity is only 20 people at once.

A classic of Trivandrum food culture.

Food is good but space is very less. Families have to stand in que to eat. Alternate location is required for the hotel. The hotel closes by almost 8.30.No new orders are served after this time.

Hotel Saurashtra is an age-old traditional hotel in Trivandrum city, of tasty pure vegetarian service history since the beginning. An epicenter of vegetarian foodies, Hotel Saurashtra is the stockpile of classic vegetarian food, encompassing Poori, Chappathi sets with 3 vivid curries accompanied by cut mango pickle, crispy pappad & onion.A classic Saurashtra hotel diet includes Poori/Chappathi set with curries, pickle, pappad, onion. Varieties of Dosa, Oothappam & Idly also served. Masala Dosa, Ghee Roast, Masala Ghee roast, Rawa Dosa & Spring Dosa (ghee-roasted dosa roll with Schezwan-styled veg fillings) are popular ones. Those are some of the recent inductions into the accustomed menu of the Hotel, since its launch. Oothappam varieties- Coconut, Onion, Masala & Mysore oothappam. Mysore oothappam is typically, a special one, rich in flavour & spice with mixed vegetable embedded.All items are served at well-below par pricings, suiting interests of customers from all walks of life. A traditional pure vegetarian meal (with Poori set being the most liked one) with Saurashtra-special elaichi tea is the perfect appetizing signature of the hotel. Spacing and interior suit better with a typical Brahmin restaurant. Ambience is above par excellent. Overall, one of the oldest, and most interestingly, one of the most out-performing hotels which Trivandrum city proudly owns... 🍽💯

Tasting the food since childhood. No change of taste now itself. Masala tea no way... Recommended

Small hotel with tasty poori. Only working in the evenings (4-8). Do check it out if you are in Trivandrum

One of ma fav fooding place..lovd it..nice food

Quality is some what okay but place is popular to have food. . .only buri masala is available there And little bit difficult to get a seat. . . (Need to wait for few minutes) really you can get a good taste . . . .

A place that beams nostalgia and fine taste for years. The Home of the Gujaratil Poori

Visit this place only for poori and varieties of curries..

Its a simple dining place with a bit congested and at times this can get crowded. You might have to wait for ordinary food that too of a single item with tea. I personally had better Gujarati Dishes and this tasted nothing out of ordinary. If you are looking for a family dining options I would never recommend this place.

Its no more the original Saurashtra Hotel it was on the 1980s... Now they are serving the normal roadside poories... So big and oily.. Those days the poories were palm size and the sides were superb... Now the sides is just a dal... Damn it.... I am just shutting it out of my system.... I went today after 30 years.... Commercialized... People standing in q for hors for this ...well... Shhhh.... Ot

Very tasty and verity. Must try.Puri and masala tea only available, but still great. Verity set of veg curries + pappad + chopped onion

Ruchiyulla bakshanam.Simplest menu of all.Local cult restaurant with a Gujarati influence.Amazing poori n side dishes.Waiting times can be high on weekends.

Best poori combo in town... limited seating only..sometimes have to wait outside...only one dish in menu...but super food

Best place to eat poori in trivandrum....

Good Gujarati veg hotel opening in evening.Poori set with three curries and masala tea are the only two items, but tasty. Hygiene of kitchen and workers could be improved. A niche for veg Gujarati item in trivandrum

Only Buri Masala available here... Taste is good... Affordable price... Small place, so might have to wait sometimes... Overall good service...

Superb food. Only drawback is that we have to wait for getting the seats. Poori with those curries, achar and pappadam are so delicious...

This is one of its kind hotel situated near MG road next to parthas in Trivandrum. Thali price is 45₹ which consists of 3 Poori with 3 types of curries, onion salad, pickle and papadam. Chai is available on demand. Service is quite fast because most of the people coming here doesnt get satisfaction with 3 poories. Most of the customers have extra poori. It opens at 4pm and remains open till late evening. Mostly its crowded so you will have to wait for your turn untill some tables are empty. You maybe sharing your table with strangers but that wont be a problem here. Staff is polite and are quick servers. Most of their customers are their regular visitors. I like to go atleast once a month. A must visit for every keralite.

Famous for puri and curry. We have to wait for getting seat there. Small hotel with a large crowd. For tasty food a little wait is negligible. 😋

Really tasty and healthy food.good combination of poori.only thing is short area for dining

Classic place. Still maintains the quality in taste and hygiene. Wonderful place.

Good place to have lovely and delicious poori . I used to visit atleast once in a week for the last 15 years...

Taste of old, dining experience is not improved so far

One of a kind restaurant in Trivandrum. Very small space. Poori, cury and pappad with sweet onion. Since it is a north Indian dish, the taste and style is entirely a different feeling. Must try and I personally recommend this place. Only problem is that the space available is too small. We have to wait until someone finishes. Best time to be there is from 3pm-7pm. Maximum 7:30, after 7:30 is a bit of luck. Parking is available under the fly over bridge, both two wheeler and car parking is available.

Our favorite puri place. Been coming here since my childhood. It was like a tradition for us to go shopping at parthas and have a dinner from here. The tradition still lives on, but the taste isnt quite the same like it used to be. But I love it here.

Tasty pooris with lot of side dishes and tea. small place. Mostly has to wait. No reservation. Traditional and long standing hotel.

Must be there before 7.30pm, All preparation made will be sold by then hot hot purees & masala along with papad , Dhal chilly chutney

Like home made poori.1extra single papadam size poori costs 15rs.Curry and other items sub standard according to kerala food standardsPoori could taste better in other hotels

Neat and clean service..Im a regular customer since 2006..Unchanged customer service too...Food is tasty

The poori masala here is one of the best in the town, No doubt this shop is quite crowded and had to wait to get a seat. The poori masala set costs Rs 55 and in additon to this several other gravies are also provided with pappad. I enjoyed my experience and went there based on the google review and recommend it.

Best Puri available in Trivandrum 😁

Tasty, clean, small hotel near Parthas textiles

Its a special restaurant, serves only poori set since long and open only by 4 PM. Very small setup limited seating not much ambience but poori and curries are very tasty.

Small, simple dining space with delicious puri and side dishes..!! You need patience to get a seat here :)

Famous poori special restaurant at Trivandrum

Bold, in your face flavours and setting. An experience! Must go there if you want to call yourself a Trivandrum-ite.

Visited many times in last 30-35 years. Last visited in April 2019.A different food experience - compared to most of the thattukadas, chicken corners etc. They have only one item - poori set. 3 pooris with 4-5 different curries, pickles and pappadom. Yes, they have tea also.It is a small place, not fancy / fine dine place. Most of the times, there will be long waiting to get a seat and most days they finish the food around 8 pm.Must visit food place in Trivandrum.

The most over-rated poori available in Trivandrum!

Variety food. Simple Poori and veg curries but it is very tasty. Very crowded place. Must visit.

Traditional hotel with good food. Only drawback is that it has little space to accommodate all the customers

Fond of this place since 2002. I like their pooris and curries with pappad and masala tea.Very small restaurant with limited seats with tasty food. No menu card only pooris

More than 40 years old restaurant yet maintaining its old charm, consistency in service as well as in the quality of food they serve. A must place to be!!!!

A legacy eatery of Trivandrum... very much knitted with nostalgia to Trivandrum folks......😊😊😊😊 I like the potatopaste curry, achar and lentil curry.,sweet onion salad..... But I know many who dont like it...... Whenever I have been there I had to wait a minimum of 15 minutes, which someone can understand how crowded that place is.... I know it is bit overpriced when compared to other veg restaurants who provide puri masala...But I bet you..... This taste is unique.... you can never make it at home neither you will get it anywhere here in Trivandrum...😍😍😍😍

Poori and Subji are famous here. Open till 08:00 PM.

Amazing combination of poori, pappadam, dal curry, potato curry and mulagu curry

Good tasty food..Highly recommend this hotel..Satisfaction 100 %

Poori special store.. need to wait for some minutes in peak time.. thats ok..