Came here for dinner during main line's restaurant week! I made sure to make reservations on a Friday night incase they were packed and when we arrived it was pretty crowded with only a couple empty tables. Glad we still made reservations. We byob to this cute clean establishment and the staff were very accommodating. I ordered off the restaurant week menu - 20 bucks for an appetizer, entree, bread, and desert. Â Got the veggie curry as my entree. Â Wow what a deal! My boyfriend ordered this lamb dish and he was impressed with everything. We agreed this is def one of the better Indian restaurants we have been to in the area. What made me love this place even more is that after we left I realized I left my phone on the table. When we got to the car we drove around to the front where one of the staff was waiting for us to come back around with my phone! They were so kind! Def will be back!
Review Source:Ate here last night with a group of colleagues and it was a hit! Fast, attentive service, delicious food, perfectly flavored and crispy dosa (woohoo!), and reasonable prices, all in an area where it can be tough to find a good place to eat. I would definitely return. The masala dosa were fabulous as was the sambar and coconut chutney that it was served with.
Review Source:I have been going to Saffron a few times each month for the past two years. Â This past week will have been my last. Seconds after our dishes were placed on the table, a live roach crawled out of my lettuce and stared me in the face. After yelling for the server to come over so I could show him the roach, he seemed very embarassed and tried to say it came from the window sill. Â Fortunately for them, we were the only table in the restaurant at the time, and no other customers had to witness this. Unfortunatly for them, my whole office has boycotted Saffron as a lunch destination. Â Saffron looks nice inside, and even the kitchen looks clean from a distance, but looks can be deceiving. Â There is no excuse to have a live disease infested roach with your meal...Saffron = FORGET IT!!!!
Review Source:I could have given 3. But the 2 stars is for the service, not the food. The food deserves 1 star.
The Okra is nothing but - a mix of half cooked okra, mixed with uncooked tomato paste. The very first bite of it, made my taste buds cringe. I can cook better than this. The Masala dosa (which was cut into bite sized pieces) is a disappointment. My girl friend, who is not a fan of spicy food, said Dosa is so bland - and she needs more spice.
I never had a good and authentic Indian food in mainline. This adds to another disappointment.
Everytime I go back to Saffron I think I like it more. Â The food is consistently good (though I think it is better when you dine in than when you take it out). Â I always order the garlic nan, it's so light and flavorful. Â The tandoori chicken, chicken tikka masala, lamb roganjosh, and saag paneer are dishes that I return to. However, last night we decided to try some of the specials - and were delighted with the choices! Â Especially yummy was the whole baby eggplant served in cashew sauce. This item had a deliciously rich flavor and just the right amount of spice!
Among ethnic eateries on the Main Line, Saffron stands out for its pretty dining room (bright painted walls and dark wood tables). Â There is soft music, and you can BYOB (they even have pilsner glasses if you bring beer). Â The dining experience feels upscale but yet you can come as you are (no need to dress up). Â It is also one of the places where you can generally get a table without a reservation on a Saturday night!
We will be back as this is fast becoming one of our favorite restaurants on the Eastern Main LIne!
I've been thinking about going to this place for quite some time after discussing it with a fellow Yelper a while back. Â Well, imagine my surprise when the wife comes up to me out of the blue recently and asks me if I ever heard of this place called Saffron in Bala Cynwyd. Â Apparently someone at her work mentioned it to her. Â
You know, when you marry a woman who grew up in Mumbai, and she hears about an Indian restaurant, it is guaranteed that you are going. Â I mean, don't fight it. Â Just go and enjoy. Â
One other thing I do is question her as to whether or not the particular place we are at passed the "I grew up in Mumbai" test. Â That's always a tougher test. Â What is good to an American isn't always good to a person from India. Â
Well, judging by the fact that she was devouring the Chicken Korma to the point where she was scooping up the last bits of the sauce out of the dish with a spoon, and that she was describing how the perfect dosa is made based on the dosa they make at Saffron being just as good as anything she ever had, I would guess this place passed the test with flying colors. Â
For me, I loved that Chicken Korma too. Â Creamy and nutty is a good combo for me. Â I also highly enjoyed the Samosa Chaat, which is a personal favorite. Â The Channa Punjabi is similar to any Channa Masala I have ever had, but a little more mild. Â And yes, the dosa was perfect, and there aren't many places that make dosa in these parts. Â
So why not 5 stars? Â Two reasons... first, I did feel the price on the appetizers was a bit overblown for the portion size. Â Yes, dosa is tougher to make and not very common around here, but the two pieces we got for $10 was out of whack in my mind. Â That's probably more of a $7 portion. Â Same for the Samosa Chaat. Â I've gotten bigger portions for 6 bucks than the 8 dollar charge here. Â
Second, I suspect that for fans of spicier Indian fare, this place might be a little too mild for you. Â When I asked how spicy the Channa Punjabi was, the waiter replied "it's mild for me". Â This implied that for his Indian palate, the dish wasn't spicy at all, but for my American palate it might differ. Â Although I have gotten better with spicy food in recent years to the point where I enjoy it more, I do still have some sensitivity to spice. Â Well, I will report that the dish was mild even for me. Â This is not necessarily a bad thing because the flavor is still quite good. Â But if you're looking for more of a kick, this place might not do it for you unless of course you make a special request of the chef. Â
But these things are not too bad. Â Overall, it was an excellent experience. Â It might be a place for the wife's birthday dinner sometime soon.
Iam very sorry because I love Indian food but I went into here on a Sunday and was pleased to see they had a buffet so I tried one of everything and it pains me to say it all was not good.I wanted to love something I wanted something with heat I wanted a samosa to rave about but didnt get it.All kidding aside the food was not good or bad it basically was flat,boring and lacking flavor and imagination.The buffet had a large variety of things to choose from and all I got was bored.If you want a fine Indian restaurant I would suggest Laxmi's on Main street in Manayunk which has outstanding vegetable samosa's.Iam sorry but I will not be back here
Review Source:What a great place.
Their food is great and through the bi-monthly visits, we have found our favorites. When ever we are looking for an easy place to get good food Saffron is the easy answer.
Bring a bottle of white wine (Rieslings go well). You wont be disappointed in the reasonable price, and the good food.
2 stars for being on the downside of the Indian cuisine I've had from restaurants. Every naturalized Indian I've mentioned to that I ate here sort of gives me a sideways stare and verbally pats my head like some enlightened Anglo retarded person who didn't know better on where to eat.
Shame on me for not going when they have a buffet or something. Our lunch entree's were over priced for the amount you receive and my goat was tough as hell. I took that as a sign they skimped on marinating it for it's due about of time. My wife loved it however but she hates Indian food so what does that tell you?
One side note that really bothered me was for as sleek and modern it looked inside there was dust and cob webs around if you looked. That sort of lack of attention to detail irks me.
Now I think I've had the food from Saffron about 30 times in the last 2 years and have yet to step foot inside the restaurant. How you ask?
We are lucky enough to be in geographical range for a little service called Main Line Delivery. Basically they offer delivery service for places that do not have delivery service. There you go. You don't have to thank me for filling you in.
Anyway, we get food from Saffron way to often. Its great. We have never been let down by the food in all the times we have had it knock on our door. We have tried everything on the menu and about the only thing I'm not a fan of is the Ghulab Jamun. There are like soggy donuts and I don't like rose water.
My favorite thing on the menu is the Lamb Roganjosh. I could eat this every week...oh wait. I do. We even tried Tiffin when it opened around here to see how it was. Nah. Not even close. Saffron was the winner by a mile.
One of these days we will actually get off our asses and go to the restaurant, but until then, I will enjoy sitting on my couch while eating the Indian goodness.
As a disclaimer: this was my first ever time eating Indian food. So I really have nothing to compare it to.
That being said! I really liked Saffron. So much so I've now gone like three times within a few weeks. Tried dinner the first time, and then the lunch buffet twice after. All three were great, although I think the buffet was pretty awesome. I liked being able to try various things, since I'm new to the whole thing.
I loved the garlic naan, as well as the Chicken Tikka Masala and Saag Paneer. The other dishes were good as well, but those really stood out. The Badami Kheer for dessert was fantastic, I would seriously eat this all the time if I could.
I'll definitely be back, probably sooner rather than later.
Armed with a LivingSocial deal, we sampled a variety of dishes. Based on Yelp recommendations, we started with the Papri Chaat, which was awesome - refreshing combination of delicious flavors. Â The Masala Dosa was also good although the potatoes could have had a little more seasoning.
The entree dishes were good, but not very large. The Chicken Vindaloo had tender meat, but surprisingly didn't have searing spice - it was more manageable. The Malai Kofta was fabulous with a nice consistency and a delicious flavor - I hadn't ordered before, but would certainly get it again, especially at Saffron.
Great food . i come fom a family of restaurant owners , so i kinda -sorta know the whole shebang .
Pros - lamb kofta is awsome ! , best murg chole out of new york .
biryani is good . all and all the food is good .
good , clean & heavy indian food . north indian food is usually heavy .
cons - didnt find any . kinda expensive but you get what you pay for .
Good choice for Indian in the suburbs. I live in Philadelphia so tend to stick to the places around here, but was on my way back into the city and decided to get takeout.
$14 for Chicken Tikka Masala is a little expensive, but it was very good. Unlike some of the places in the city, the entree did not come with dal or naan. The flavor, though, was spot on, and reminded me of some of the best Indian food I've had, in New York City. Really great blend of spices.
I'm curious to check out their lunch specials. Seems to be a much better deal!
My friend and I went there for dinner last night and the reviews were spot on.
The service was prompt and friendly. 7pm and there was a mix of patrons, kids too.
The lamb korma, my personal fav was amazing as was the garlic naan. Excited to find a more tasty Indian kitchen on the Main Line and hope your meal is as yummy as our was.
I have been to Saffron 3-4 times during lunch hours. The place always amazes me with the mustard colored walls and the delicious smells coming from the kitchen.
The lunch specials are unbeatable. For a very comfortable price you get a salad and a main course accompanied by a little bowl of a "soup" that looks like lentils (although I seriously doubt it, but it's beyond good). The naan is not expensive and works great when dipped with any of the entrees. Portion sizes for lunch are great, leaving you just satisfied enough. I hear they become much larger at dinner time. Lamb tikka masala is my to go dish, but I've tried all my friends' food and they never disappoint.
The staff is very attentive and the service is quick but never rushed. Perfect little spot for a relaxing lunch.
Re: other fussy elitist reviewers - one star?? I'm not sure what one star Indian food would taste like, but this surely isn't it. I went on a Friday night and found most everything about Saffron to be first class.
I arrived at Saffron expecting the place to be small, and indeed it is not large, but they have done a very nice job with the decor. One thing missing was some authentic Indian background music, but as it was the place was noisy enough that you probably couldn't have heard it anyway. C'est la vie.
As others have noted, the food arrives piping hot from the kitchen. Portions could have been larger for some dishes - in retrospect I realize I received Vegetable Samosas instead of the Samosa Chaat that I ordered - $8 for 2 didn't make sense at the time. The Onion Bhajia was a typical Indian appetizer, though very tasty. For bread, the Garlic Naan we ordered was excellent, while the Peshawari Naan - with cashew, raisins and dried coconut - was a really nice compliment to the spiciness of the entrees.
For our main dishes we both ordered lamb - the Boti Kabab Masala came in a small bowl and I initially thought it might not be enough food, but it turned out to be plenty. The presentation looked more like a soup, and there was plenty of sauce, but as it turned out plenty of meat as well. I am not sure how to describe the taste other than fairly traditional and not too spicy, a somewhat tomato based sauce - in any case I enjoyed it. The other main dish was Lamb with Turnip - a special that day - a more standard presentation with potatoes, lamb, and sauce - honestly this dish to me tasted not too much different than the other, so maybe we could have ordered more wisely for the sake of variety.
For desert we had to have the traditional Ghulab Jamun - good, but more than two would have been nice  - and Mango Kulfi ice cream, which was another special that evening.
I was pleased by the the bright and modern decor, the attentiveness of the waiters to refill our water glasses, and the size of our bill - and I am glad I don't have to go downtown to have a decent Indian meal. (To be fair though, for the price, Tandoor India does give you somewhat larger portions, and I doubt I will stop being a fan of theirs any time soon.) I will definitely be returning to Saffron in the future. As Alton Brown would say, "good eats".
The wife and I stopped by on Saturday to try their weekend lunch buffet ($15). Â We arrived about 1 pm and there were about ten diners there. Â Keep in mind that this is a very small restaurant.
We both agreed that the buffet was excellent. Â Lots of variety. Â Plenty of chicken, lamb, and vegetable choices. Â Everything was hot and fresh. Â The wife went wild over the vegetable korma! Â She declared it the best Indian dish she had ever devoured. Â
This is an easy place to like. Â Great food and a pleasant atmosphere.
This has got to be the nicest looking Indian restaurant I've ever been to. Â The food happens to be very good too.
I came here with some friends for a quick dinner after we realized Earth was closed on a Monday evening. Â I'm glad we stopped in here. Â Indian food is always something I'm happy to eat.
Appetizers were Papri Chaat and the Onion Bhajia. Â The papri chaat was so damn good. Â The mint chutney had a little heat to it which I loved and the chickpeas and crispy wafers made me want to keep shoveling it into my mouth. Â Certainly nomtastic. Â The bhajia was nicely fried and served with the two same chutneys. Â It was really good but the Papri Chaat was another world.
My entree was the Boti Kabab Masala and I asked for it hot. Â They gave it to me as spicy but not killer. Â It had excellent flavor. Â I kept fishing through it hoping for more lamb. Â I ended up stealing some Saag Lamb from my closest dining partner. Â My dish was so good that I ate it too fast and ran out of things to put on the naan. Â Speaking of which, the naan, both the garlic and the spinach and cheese were awesome. Â I'll give the nod to the garlic just because I'm partial to it.
The only thing I was missing was a beer with this meal. Â Still, this is a really nice spot and I'm happy I came here. Â I can see a return trip in the future to try out their specials.
While I see a few reviews that are negative, I cannot understand 1 star for the place in the reviews.  I went to Saffron expecting a somewhat average experience factoring in the whole set of Yelp reviews, but was more than pleasantly surprised.  While there was not a significant amount of  "hot" factor, the flavors and spices were more the adequately displayed in the Garlic Naan, Lamb Vindaloo and Chicken Dosa that I had.  Each had a more than ample serving size and was piping hot when it arrived.
Service was pretty hands off and not much follow up once the food arrived, but fortunately it didn't need any additional attention.
I do like the place, a little out of the way, but would return and recommend to others.
First off, I am no connoisseur of Indian cuisine. Â I have eaten it for years in many cities across then U.S, and Canada and in the homes of Indian friends, so I have tasted a fair sampling of how most of the common dishes are prepared. Â
Saffron is at least average if not somewhat better-than. Â We typically pick up stuff to takeout (Vindaloos, Tikka Masala, Kormas Roganjosh, etc. Â I compare them favorably vs. Tiffin, from whom we also get delivery from time to time.
My whole family went to the buffet today. Â There was a nice assortment of condiments, Â main dishes included Tandoori, Tikka Masala and another similar chicken dish, curry fish, some veggie stuff and a soup. Â Fresh hot Naan was brought to the table right out of the oven.
The dishes were diverse enough to make for a pleasant lunch. Â Nothing was too spicy for the kids.
For the $15 /pp they might have put out a lamb dish as well.  As it was, 70 bucks for a four person (two kids) lunch is a little more than we typically spend on a  given Sunday (as we usually eat lunch out on Saturday as well..)  It adds up with one starting college next year ...
We may have done better going a-la-carte when all is said and done.
Indian food has arrived on the main line. If you told me there would be a good restaurant on the main line when I was a little one, I would have laughed at you. It was Hymies and Murrays and THAT WAS THAT.
I've been to Saffron now, 3 times and now its time to talk a little about it. Are you ready? That's nice. Let's go.
First. The location is incredibly clean. The parking lot in the back is amazing. Seriously its one of the best parking lots in north america. ( OK , readers of my sang kee review will enjoy that one ) OK, nonsense aside here are some thoughts.
Saffron , successfully manages to bring a decent taste of India to the main line. Is it incredible Indian food? No, is it good Indian food? Yes. To put it simply after living the last 24 years in NYC i do not think of Indian food as being expensive or fancy. Couple that with a ton of experience of eating proper curry's in London and you can maybe see where this is going. A truly filling Indian meal should cost 8 bucks and be really satisfying and served in a room replete with christmas lights and NO space to eat. Sorry , that's just how I see it. Now, having said all of this I have to say , its really refreshing to come to a place such as Saffron and have SOME SPACE!!!! , Finally......and no christmas lights. Its about time. Its clean , modern and the bathroom is literally one of the cleanest on the main line and that includes my own! ( I clean it 3 times a day )
Ok, lets get down to the nitty gritty The curry is good, not amazing, but good. The breads are very good. I suggest the potato naan. I loved the Alou Mutter , was basic and to the point. The Malai Chicken is really juicy and GREAT for kids. Just tangy enough and interesting enough but not complicated for a less discerning palette. Â
The Yellow Lentils in Curry are nice as well.
The staff is really super nice. Very mellow and helpful. I really enjoy this. Its always a pleasant non rushed meal at Saffron.
Go there now, seriously. GO.............stop reading.......GO!
Kudos to the owners for having the moxy to open an Indian restaurant on the main line and giving me some more selection than the really boring food out here.
WOOT WOOT!
i completely agree with Rohan, this place does not deserve the 4 stars, not at all n am sure most of it is due to no true knowledge of what India food is all about......
With a name like Saffron, which is one of the most aromatic spice in the Indian cuisine, I am sorry to say that the food at Saffron lacks spices n most of all fresh herbs.... come on no Indian dish is complete without the garnish of fresh CILATRO. Indian food is known for it's spices, a lil heat, a kick of the chilli pepper n yet ........ it was all lost somewhere far away from this place.
We had ordered the Goan shrimp curry with Peshawari naan, since a lil sweetness of the raisins from the paratha would be perfect with the spicy hot shrimp curry, but to our disappointment, the curry was all sweet, felt like some coconut sweet soup n the paratha, well we didn't hv to order any desserts since it made for that. It was also served with basmati saffron rice where u had to search where the saffron had disappeard.
The bhindi do pyaaza with the garlic naan was much better, at least it had the right spices......
The service lacks the enthusiasm, maybe cause we went lil late, but still no reason to make the customers call out again n again for water or even the menu.
Overall...... a total waste of a wonderful name like SAFFRON.
It is truly sad that a place like BINDI, though a fusion Indian BYOB Â is far toooooooooo good than Saffron Indian kitchen.
A definite NO-NO!!!!!
Indian food can be a great choice for people who can't do the gluten, and since many of the (super nice) servers here are doctors and/or medical students, they are unusually helpful and understanding.
Appetizers: the onion bhajji are dredged in chickpea flour. Awesome. Â "This reminds me of that onion they have at Texas Outback," commented my dad. Many of the entrees are also gluten-free but obviously ask first. I have enjoyed the chicken chutneywala, the fish curry, and the chicken tikka masala. The naan, samosas, and my favorite dessert, gulab jamun, were all delicious back when I could still eat them.
The saffron/black color scheme is warm and inviting. As others have noted, the dining room does get loud at peak hours. There's now a second room that just opened in the back so that might ease the crowded/noisy factor.
Reviews of this place are inflated due to main-liners and students with little to no knowlege of Indian food.
Where do I begin? The samosas are not flaky at all, the dosas are soggy, and there is way too much oil and cream overall.
There are so many better options in Philly that I can't imagine why any person who knows a roti from a naan would come here intentionally.
Wow! Â I'm not even a fan of Indian food (and confess that this review is written from a strictly take-out perspective as I have only had their food delivered by Main Line Delivery - try it; no delivery fee!!!).
Really very good food. Â I've tried two separate chicken dishes (including Chicken Tikka Masala) - loaded w/ wonderfully tender chicken, served w/ nice, fluffy rice. Â All the breads were great. Â Lovely samosas.
Granted, my perspective is from a non-Indian food lover, but, for cuisine on the Main Line (which is notoriously bad), this is great stuff!
Wow - much better than King of Tandoor. Â We had a very inexpensive ($8-$9) lunch today at Saffron. Â What a pleasant place. Â The saffron colored decor with black accents, the delicious Chicken Tikka Masala, the Mango Lassi - everything was great.
2 very nice tag-team male servers. Â They even made me a poori (not on the menu) and my friend had a scrumptious garlic naan.
Fresh and wonderful! Â Can't wait to try it at dinner time.
"let's go out to dinner and see a movie"
- phish
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ok, ok...it may be quite commonplace, the whole dinner & a movie thing, but it's not something i do often. and when it does happen, i inevitably get this very repetitive phish tune stuck in my head. hearing that song while listening to some live phish today in turn reminded me of a recent dinner & a movie outing. the movie, away we go, was playing at the bala theater. other than hymie's, i wasn't too familiar with bala cynwyd eateries, so i consulted my good friend yelp and found the reviews for saffron. sold!
the dining room is simple and small, tables covered in welcoming saffron colored cloths, walls in a matching yellow shade and adorned with contemporary food photography. the restaurant was quite crowded, a good sign for a saturday nite, and we were thankfully seated promptly. service was a little less prompt as we were given an over abundance of time before someone came to take our order, and water glasses weren't filled as often as i'd like/need with indian cuisine. a pitcher of water left on the table, like at new delhi, would be a good idea here, if not for the lack of room on the 2-top tables.
the food did come out timely, however. first up was the papri chaat (think indian style nachos, just soupier) and samosas (one of the best i've ever had!) next was the malai kofta and saag paneer, two of my absolute favorite dishes, both of which were well-prepared in my non-expert opinion, based merely on my years of experience eating these dishes in other restaurants. in fact, the malai kofta was so creamy and nutty - probably the best i've ever had as well. we also ordered a side of the mint paratha, which complimented our meal quite nicely. portions are deceivingly small when the authentic metal serving dishes are placed upon the table, as we both ate til we were full yet still managed to pack up leftovers.
i'd really love to get back here again soon to try more dishes. perhaps i'll host a suburban indian UYE here one day...hmmm... what do you think, jim??
Eating in proved to be both a blessing, and a curse. It's a very pleasant room, a cheery yellow in the walls and tablecloths, nicely setting off the crisp white folded napkins. First of all, the dining room is somewhat small, and we arrived at an awkward time. Our party of four showed up at 8pm, when the 7pm arrivals had not quite gotten up from their tables. A "15 - 20" minute wait was probably more like 30, but that was all right--the food itself came promptly and was steaming hot.
The main problem that we had was with things forgotten. Our friends ordered an aloo naan that never arrived, and a mango lassi that was similarly forgotten. The naan never appeared on the check so that wasn't even an issue, but they did charge us for the mango lassi. Still, when informed that it had never been brought out, there was a pleasant apology and the check was promptly fixed. It was a forgivable mistake though, it was very busy when we sat down.
My boyfriend and I split some appetizers and an entree. The papri chaat was crispy when it came out, but was gradually soggier and soggier. Still, the pleasant clean flavors were all there. We also got another appetizer that was delicious but I can't for the life of me remember what it was called... Also, the garlic naan was even better in the restaurant, served piping hot, crispy and flaky all at once. And our vindaloo, which I found a little lacking in heat the last time, more than made up for it this time with a pleasantly burning mouth.
Although we were there until at least nine or so I did not get the impression we were being rushed out. A number of piping hot, steaming tandoor dishes being brought out to other tables would definitely make Saffron a place to come to again. All in all, a nice experience eating in.
(I really meant this to be more like  3 1/2 but I couldn't get it do the half!)  Decided to go there on a hungry whim one random week night since hearing about it through word of mouth.  And given the fact that it is named after my favorite spice, it was definitely a must try.  My fiance and I were starrrrving when we got there, so we got the first thing on the menu that caught our eye which was a special - the Samosa Chaat.  A very interesting merge of flavors of two popular indian apps.  The saucy and crunchy combo of textures made for a pleasant bite.  For the dinner courses, we had the Goan Shrimp Curry and the Rogan Josh Lamb.  The shrimp curry sauce was deeelish - very creamy, not too spicy, and went very well with the saffron rice.  The lamb was tender and rich, but there was no 'wow factor to it.  It tasted a lot like my mom's which is good, but I guess I expected something extra being at a restaurant.  The meal couldn't be complete with raita and naan on the side, and we decided to be a bit more adventurous and tried out the spinach and cheese naan.  WRONG choice - it had waaay too much going on, very greasy, too flavorful with the rest of the dishes we got. Â
I did like the venue, it was simple, yet bright and welcoming. Â The dishes were definitely overpriced for how much they gave. Â However, I would certainly venture back perhaps at a lunch time hour!
We had a guest in town with a craving for Indian food and discovered this newly opened restaurant nearby. Â We were caught unaware by the BYOB, but the tasty food more than made up for any lack of cocktails. Â The service was very friendly and attentive, and we loved the short list of seasonal dishes in addition to the regular menu.
I thought the garlic nan was delicious with a both a flaky & chewy texture. Â My lamb could have had a bit more zing, but the flavors were fantastic. Â Our guest's chicken was *very* spicy, but he ate every bite!
The main drawback was the noise. Â It's a fairly small space with very poor acoustics - it felt like every sound was reflected and amplified at least 10x over!
*Takeout Review*
After a busy weekend we had no energy and 8 people to feed Sunday night. For around $100 we got 2 orders of Chicken Tikka Masala, 1 Goan Shrimp Curry, 1 Lamb Korma, 1 Gobhi Aloo, 1 Saag Paneer, 2 Vegetable Samosas, 1 Tandoori Chicken, 1 Garlic naan and 1 Peshawari naan, and more rice and chutney than you could shake a stick at. It was hot and satisfying and there was plenty left over for the week's lunches.
Pros
Price - mucho affordable
Quality - I usually wait a day to opine on Indian food for the reason that obvious quality (which Saffron has) isn't always so obvious. I usually accept a little funk like gristle in the Chicken and Lamb when it comes to Indian, but was really happy to not find any such nonsense with Saffron.
Speed- it was hot, ready and waiting in 30 minutes just as promised
Volume- so much food.
Cons
If pressed, I'd resort to something like lack of originality, but really, that's not what you're looking for here and otherwise it completely delivers.
This place is so new, the google street view still shows the address with its previous occupant. It's so new we couldn't get a reservation earlier than 830 on Saturday night. Oh yeah, well this place is so new... you should try it out =)
The decor is very comfortable, soft colors, and didn't feel cramped even with every table full. The service was very friendly and pretty fast. The prices are pretty good too; I wasn't too sure at first because, with a big plate of basmati rice for the table, each dish arrive in a deceptively small copper pot, perfect for sharing/sampling around the table.
Between the four of us we had vegetable samosa, four entrees, two kinds of naan, and plenty of leftovers for lunch the next day =P
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