Archive · 31 Dec 2025
2009 Saravana Bhavan Bill Goes Viral
A picture of a bill from 2009 at a restaurant called Hotel Saravana Bhavan in Chennai is going viral.
The bill shows that three items—idli, chapati with a side dish, and a small coffee—cost a total of Rs 50.25, including tax.
People on social media are talking about how much prices have gone up since then.
Some remember the 'good old days' when things were cheaper, while others think the prices were already high in 2009.
The post also got a lot of attention because Saravana Bhavan is a famous restaurant.
Some people were also surprised that the ink on the bill is still visible after so many years.
A 2009 bill from Hotel Saravana Bhavan in Chennai shows three items costing Rs 50.25 including VAT.
The items ordered were idli, chapati with a side dish, and a mini special pure filter coffee.
The bill went viral on X (Twitter) and Reddit in 2025, sparking discussions about rising food prices.
Social media users had mixed reactions, with some nostalgic for cheaper prices and others finding the 2009 prices high.
The post also highlighted the iconic status of Saravana Bhavan and the durability of the bill's ink.
- Who
- Customers at Hotel Saravana Bhavan in 2009
- What
- A 2009 bill from Saravana Bhavan showing the cost of three items
- When
- The bill is from 2009, and the post went viral in 2025
- Where
- Hotel Saravana Bhavan in Chennai, India
- Why
- To discuss the increase in eating out costs over the past two decades
- Restaurant
- Hotel Saravana Bhavan, Chennai
- Year
- 2009
- Items Ordered
- Idli, Chapati with Side Dish, Mini Special Pure Filter Coffee
- Total Bill
- Rs 50.25 (including VAT)
- Viral Platforms
- X (Twitter), Reddit