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Research last reviewed 20 September 2026

Santa Clara · South Indian (Telugu) · reviewed September 19, 2026

UlavacharU Indian Restaurant / Tiffins

A South-Indian tiffin and dosa counter in Santa Clara at 3530 El Camino Real, where the morning rush is for idly, vada, medhu vada and the long line of podi-and-ghee dosas, and the cult item is the ulavacharu gongura chicken biryani. Weekday hours split into morning and evening (closed 2:30–5:30 pm), with weekends open straight from 8:30 am to 9:30 pm per the venue's own site.

Listing details

Hours
Weekdays open with a 2:30–5:30 pm close (e.g. today 8:30 am–9:30 pm); Sat–Sun 8:30 am–9:30 pm (ulavacharutiffins.com, retrieved 2026-09-19) *(per source — re-verify before visiting)*
Price
$
Ratings

4.0 4,463 Google Maps

4.0
Cuisine
South Indian (Telugu)
Biryani
Serves biryani

Partial capture — some dishes may be missing or the source page did not list a full menu. Captured 2026-09-19. Prices and availability change — confirm with UlavacharU Indian Restaurant / Tiffins.

Official menu source

12 dishes · 1 named biryani

Biryani

Biryani menu items at UlavacharU Indian Restaurant / Tiffins
DishPrice
Gongura (ulavacharu) chicken biryanithe signature item; ordered in-store

Rest of the menu

Rest of the menu menu items at UlavacharU Indian Restaurant / Tiffins
DishPrice
Idly (3)—
Ghee Idly (3)—
Sambar Idly (2)—
Podi Idly (3)—
Medhu Vada (4)—
Sambar Vada (3)—
Mysore Bonda—
Cut Mirchi—
Punugulu—
Ghee Masala Dosa—
Mysore Masala Dosa—

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