Savouries
Indian Savouries & Bulk Samoosas in Durban
Handmade samoosas, spring rolls and Indian savouries from Eastern Essence, sold frozen and in bulk trays for your home or your event.
Handmade savouries from a Durban maker
Eastern Essence is a Durban maker of authentic Indian samoosas, spring rolls and other savouries. Every one is handmade from traditional recipes and the finest ingredients, then sealed for freshness so it is ready when you are. Order a few trays to keep in your freezer, or bulk trays for a wedding, party, festival or corporate event.
We serve Durban, Chatsworth, Phoenix, Pinetown and the wider KwaZulu-Natal area, and deliver our frozen range across South Africa. To order, message us on WhatsApp on 061 353 3751.
Indian savouries you can order
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.
Why our samoosas are sold frozen
Our premium samoosas are sold frozen and sealed for freshness. That means you can buy ahead, keep them in your freezer, and cook them fresh when your guests arrive, rather than serving samoosas that have been sitting out. It also lets us deliver the frozen range across South Africa, not just around Durban.
Not sure how many to buy? Tell us how many people you are feeding and we will help you work out the order.
Who orders our savouries
Home freezers
Keep frozen samoosas and spring rolls on hand for visitors, teatime and last-minute guests.
Weddings and functions
Bulk function trays make savouries simple to order for a wedding or large family gathering. See catering & events.
Parties and festivals
For birthdays, parties and festival gatherings, savouries alongside sweets keep the table full. Ordering Diwali savouries? See Diwali savouries in Durban.
Corporate events
We cater corporate events with bulk trays. Tell us the numbers and the date and we will put together a menu.
How to order samoosas and savouries
- Choose what you wantSamoosas, spring rolls, other savouries, or bulk trays for an event.
- 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 people it is for, and the date you need it.
- We confirm and arrangeWe get back to you, confirm the order and arrange pickup or delivery.
Savouries in Durban and across 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. Our frozen range is delivered across South Africa.
Not sure whether we cover your area? Message us on WhatsApp to confirm delivery before you order.
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 savouries from Eastern Essence
You deal directly with the people who make your order. Our samoosas and savouries are 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, your sweets and any catering for the same date.
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Savouries questions
What savouries do you make?
Our savouries include samoosas and spring rolls, and you can ask us about other Indian savouries such as bhajia, pakora, dhaltjies, kachori and crunchy snacks. Message us on WhatsApp on 061 353 3751 to confirm what is available.
Are your samoosas frozen?
Yes. Our premium samoosas are sold frozen and sealed for freshness, so you can keep them in your freezer and cook them fresh when you need them.
Can I order samoosas and spring rolls in bulk?
Yes. We supply bulk trays of samoosas, sweets and more for weddings, parties, festivals and corporate events. Tell us how many guests you expect and the date, and we will put together a menu.
Where do you deliver?
We serve Durban, Chatsworth, Phoenix, Pinetown and the wider KwaZulu-Natal area, and we deliver our frozen range across South Africa. Message us on WhatsApp to confirm delivery to your area.
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.
Do you also make sweets and catering?
Yes. We make traditional Indian sweets and mithai, swiss rolls and desserts, combo packs, and we cater weddings, parties, festivals and corporate events.