Short answer
Sri Periyava Dosa Bhavan is a vegetarian South Indian restaurant in Surrey, BC. For a first visit, reviewers most often mention a masala dosa, medu vada, idli with sambar and filter coffee. Hours include an afternoon break and a Tuesday closing, so check before going.
Sri Periyava Dosa Bhavan is a vegetarian South Indian restaurant at 8556 120 Street, Surrey, and a good first order is a masala dosa with sambar and chutney, then medu vada or idli to share, and filter coffee to finish. These are the dishes reviewers mention most, according to listing sites.
What is Sri Periyava Dosa Bhavan?
Sri Periyava Dosa Bhavan is a vegetarian South Indian restaurant in Surrey, British Columbia, that specializes in dosas, idlis and vadas. Google describes the food as informal North and South Indian recipes in a down-to-earth restaurant with basic seating, and Wanderlog describes the cooking as Madurai and South Indian.
The Google profile reads 4.7 out of 5 from 2,783 reviews, as read on 14 November 2026. The restaurant has no working official website, so this independent guide collects its public details from listings. It is not the restaurant, takes no orders, and the dish list below is partial.
What should you order first at Sri Periyava Dosa Bhavan?
Start with a dosa, because dosas are the specialty of the house and the dish reviewers name most often. Medu vada, idli with sambar, uttapam and filter coffee come up next, according to the Spinach guide.
A simple first-visit order for two people:
- One masala dosa, a thin crisp crepe filled with spiced potato.
- One medu vada or an idli plate to share, both served with sambar and chutney.
- An uttapam if you like a softer, thicker pancake.
- Filter coffee, the strong South Indian-style coffee with milk, at the end.
The menu list recorded for this guide has 26 dish names but no prices, so the menu is only partly known. See the menu page for the full recorded list.
Which dosas are listed on the menu?
The recorded menu lists ten dosas, from plain and thin to filled and spicy. The names below come from review and delivery listings, and prices were not confirmed.
| Dosa | What the listing describes |
|---|---|
| Masala Dosa | A dosa filled with spiced potato |
| Paper Dosa | A thin, very crisp dosa |
| Mysore Masala Dosa | A dosa spread with spicy red chutney and filled with potato |
| Rava Onion Masala Dosa | A crisp semolina dosa with onion and potato |
| Ghee Roast Dosa | A dosa roasted with ghee until crisp |
| Butter Dosa | A dosa cooked with butter |
| Paneer Masala Dosa | A dosa filled with spiced paneer |
| Pav Bhaji Masala Dosa | A dosa filled with pav bhaji-style vegetable mash |
Rava Mysore Masala Dosa and Mysore Cheese Paneer Masala Dosa are also listed. A masala dosa is the usual starting point, and a Mysore masala dosa suits people who want more heat.
What are the idli, vada and tiffin dishes?
Idli, vada and pongal are South Indian tiffin, the light meals traditionally eaten at breakfast or in the afternoon. The restaurant’s recorded list includes Idly, Medu Vada, Sambar Vada, Idly Vada Combo, Ven Pongal, Thayir Vadai and Idiyappam.
- Idly: steamed rice and lentil cakes served with sambar and chutney.
- Medu Vada: a fried, savoury lentil doughnut with a crisp shell and soft centre.
- Idly Vada Combo: idli and vada on one plate, a handy way to try both.
- Ven Pongal: a soft rice and lentil dish seasoned with pepper and cumin.
- Thayir Vadai: lentil vada in seasoned yogurt.
For a lighter order, the Idly Vada Combo is the easiest introduction to tiffin.
Are there other dishes besides dosas?
Yes. The restaurant also lists uttapam and parota, a few North Indian dishes and some Indo-Chinese items. The Spinach guide notes aloo gobi among the dishes reviewers mention most.
The recorded names include Onion Uttapam, Podi Vegetable Uthappam, South Indian Parota, Gobi Manchurian, Aloo Gobi, Puri Chole and Bhel Puri. Payasam, a sweet milk pudding, and Filter Coffee make up the dessert and drink names. The full restaurant menu may include more than this partial list, so check the current ordering page or ask when you arrive.
What are the opening hours?
Google Maps shows Sri Periyava Dosa Bhavan open Wednesday to Monday from 11:30 AM to 4 PM and again from 5 PM to 10 PM. The restaurant is closed on Tuesday.
Other listings place the afternoon break a little earlier, from 3:30 PM, and an owner post on Google dated 31 May 2026 said hours were temporarily adjusted for staffing. For these reasons, call the restaurant on +1 604-597-3835 before a visit near the break or on a holiday. The hours and location page lists the full week.
How busy is it, and can you get takeout?
The restaurant is popular and has limited seating, so it can be busy. Wanderlog suggests takeout for larger groups, and Restaurant Guru notes that no reservation is needed.
Takeout is offered, and the restaurant is listed on DoorDash for delivery. Spinach reports that cards and mobile payment are accepted and that the restaurant is wheelchair accessible. Parking details were not found, so check the Google Maps listing for the plaza at 8556 120 Street, Unit 106.
What should vegetarian, vegan and Jain diners know?
Every dish on the recorded list is vegetarian. Vegan and Jain diners should ask staff, because the menu is described as poorly labelled and staff are not always sure of ingredients.
- Many South Indian dishes are naturally dairy-light, but ghee, butter, paneer and yogurt appear on several items.
- Wanderlog reports that dishes without onion and garlic can be had for Jain diets.
- Ask directly about each dish you plan to order, and mention allergies before ordering.
This guide gives no dietary or religious assurances. The restaurant can answer questions about ingredients best.
Which first-visit tips help?
A few practical habits make a first visit easier at a busy, informal restaurant.
- Go outside the lunch and dinner rush if you want a table without a wait.
- Order a masala dosa and one tiffin item rather than many plates at once.
- Ask about heat level, since Mysore-style dosas carry a spicy chutney.
- Eat a dosa while it is hot, when the crepe is at its crispest.
- Confirm the hours before heading out, given the afternoon break and the Tuesday closing.
The restaurant’s own listings and phone line are the source of truth, and this guide is independent. Check the hours and location page and the FAQ for the details recorded here.
Common questions
Is Sri Periyava Dosa Bhavan fully vegetarian?
Yes. Listings describe it as a vegetarian South Indian restaurant, and the dish names recorded for this guide include no meat, fish or egg items. Ask staff about specific ingredients if you follow a stricter diet.
Does the restaurant have a lunch break in the afternoon?
Google Maps shows service from 11:30 AM to 4 PM and again from 5 PM to 10 PM. Some listings place the break from 3:30 PM, so a call before a mid-afternoon visit is sensible.
Can you get Sri Periyava Dosa Bhavan food delivered?
The restaurant is listed on DoorDash for delivery, and takeout is offered. This guide takes no orders, so use the restaurant’s own listing or call the number on the hours page.
Are there dishes without onion and garlic?
Wanderlog reports that dishes without onion and garlic are available for Jain diets. Menus are not always clearly labelled, so ask staff which dishes can be made that way on the day.
Is the restaurant easy to get a table at?
Seating is limited and the place is busy, according to Wanderlog, which suggests takeout for larger groups. Restaurant Guru notes no booking is needed, so arriving at a quieter hour helps.
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This article is general information from an independent guide, not from Sri Periyava Dosa Bhavan itself. For the store’s current details see hours and location.