Birthday Parties
Birthday Party Savouries in Durban
Samoosas, spring rolls and Indian savouries in bulk for your birthday party, handmade in Durban by Eastern Essence.
Party food that is ready when your guests are
Eastern Essence is a Durban maker of authentic Indian samoosas, spring rolls and other savouries. For a birthday party you can order bulk trays, so the food is sorted and you can spend the day with your guests instead of in the kitchen. We cater parties, weddings, festivals and corporate events, and we have catered over 500 events.
We serve Durban, Chatsworth, Phoenix, Pinetown and the wider KwaZulu-Natal area. To order, message us on WhatsApp on 061 353 3751.
Savouries you can order for a birthday party
Samoosas and spring rolls are our core range. The others are traditional savouries you can ask us about. Message us to confirm what is available for your date.
Samoosas & spring rolls
- Samoosas
- Triangular pastry parcels with a spiced savoury filling. Ours are handmade and sold frozen.
- Spring rolls
- Crisp rolled pastry with a savoury filling, cooked from frozen.
Fritters & bites
- Bhajia
- Spiced gram-flour fritters, a Durban favourite.
- Pakora
- Vegetables fried in a spiced chickpea-flour batter.
- Dhaltjies (chilli bites)
- Crisp fried lentil bites with chilli.
- Vada
- Savoury fried lentil fritters.
- Kachori
- Crisp pastry filled with spiced lentils or peas.
- Dhal puri
- Flatbread stuffed with spiced ground split peas.
Steamed & crunchy snacks
- Dhokla
- A soft, steamed savoury gram-flour cake.
- Patra
- Leaves rolled with a spiced gram-flour paste, then steamed or fried.
- Gathiya
- A crunchy gram-flour snack.
- Chakli
- Crunchy spiral snacks made from rice flour.
- Sev
- Fine, crisp gram-flour strands.
- Chevda
- A spiced snack mix of crisp flakes, nuts and sev.
Choose how your party savouries arrive
You can order our savouries frozen, sealed for freshness, or fried and ready to serve. Frozen suits you if you would rather cook them fresh on the day. Ready to serve suits you if you want to put them straight out. Tell us which you prefer when you order.
What to tell us about your party
Guest numbers
Roughly how many people are coming, so we can help you work out how much to order.
Date and time
The date of the party and when you want to serve, so the order arrives when you need it.
Venue
Where the party is, at home or elsewhere, so we can arrange pickup or delivery.
The rest of the menu
Other food or sweets you are serving, so we plan around it. See birthday party sweets.
How to order birthday party savouries
- Choose your savouriesSamoosas, spring rolls or other savouries, frozen or ready to serve.
- Message usWhatsApp 061 353 3751, use our contact page, or email info@easternessence.co.za.
- Tell us the detailsWhat you would like, roughly how many guests, and the date of the party.
- We confirm and arrangeWe get back to you, confirm the order and arrange pickup or delivery.
Party savouries in Durban and KwaZulu-Natal
Eastern Essence is based in Durban and serves Durban, Chatsworth, Phoenix, Pinetown and the wider KwaZulu-Natal area, with pickup, delivery and event catering in and around Durban.
We can also serve venues outside these areas. Message us with your venue and date and we will take it from there.
Full product range Catering & events Eastern Essence homeAreas we serve
Pickup, delivery and event catering in and around Durban.
- Durban
- Chatsworth
- Phoenix
- Pinetown
- KwaZulu-Natal
Why order party food from Eastern Essence
You deal directly with the people who make your order. Our food is handmade from traditional recipes, and we have been cooking for more than ten years and have catered over 500 events. One WhatsApp conversation can cover your savouries and sweets for the same date.
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Birthday party savouries questions
Can I order savouries for a birthday party?
Yes. We cater parties, weddings, festivals and corporate events with bulk trays of samoosas, sweets and more. Tell us about your party and we will put together an order.
Which savouries can I order?
Our savouries include samoosas and spring rolls, and you can ask us about other Indian savouries such as bhajia, pakora, dhaltjies and kachori. Message us on WhatsApp on 061 353 3751 to confirm what is available for your date.
Are they frozen or ready to serve?
Both are available. We supply our samoosas frozen and sealed for freshness, or fried and ready to serve. Tell us which you prefer when you order.
How many should I order for my guests?
It depends on your guest count, how long the party runs and what else you are serving. Tell us those details and we will help you work out the order.
Where do you deliver?
We serve Durban, Chatsworth, Phoenix, Pinetown and the wider KwaZulu-Natal area, and we can also serve venues outside our usual areas. Message us on WhatsApp with your venue and date.
How do I place an order?
The quickest way is WhatsApp on 061 353 3751. You can also use our contact page or email info@easternessence.co.za. Tell us what you need and the date, and we will get back to you.