Saffron Indian Cuisine
“The pre fixe gets you an appetizer, an entree, and a good helping of naan with dipping sauces all for around $15.”
“For appetizer I ordered saffron coconut sea scallops and Lamb Rogan Gash for the main dish, as always, they never disappoint me.”
“I had the chicken shashi korma with a glass of red wine, and my boyfriend had the chicken tikka masala with a mango lassi.”
Saffron Indian Cuisine
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Accepts Apple Pay: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Visited Saffron because of a Groupon that was good for one appetizer, two entrees (excluding Clay Often specialties) and two glasses of house wine (red or white). As an appetizer we got the Fried Calamari. The batter reminded me of an onion ring but nonetheless it was delicious with the accompanying sauce. For entrees we ordered the Chicken Tikka Masala (Chicken in a tomato-based sauce) and Saag Paneer (spinach and cheese). The flavor was definitely there; do not let the size of the dish fool you; you will be feeling heavy after a few bites combined with either rice or Naan (we opted for the Garlic and Onion Naan since rice is basic). Neither rice or naan is included in your entree so be sure to order that in addition to your entrees. Overall it was a good experience. Service was friendly, parking was easy, and the food was decent.
My friend and I were super hungry and walked by this restaurant and thought it would be a nice spot for some Indian food. The interior was nicely decorated and the service was pretty good.
My friend and I ordered the butter chicken and the chicken chat as an appetizer.
The butter chicken was not very good, surprisingly. It's a staple and any Indian restaurant should be able to make a good butter chicken. The problem with this dish was that the gravy was watery and lacked flavor.
The chicken chat appetizer, on the other hand, was pretty good. It was flavorful and tasty.
My friend had some of the sangria and said it was really good. They have a happy hour during the week…im unsure if they have the same deals during the weekend.
Overall, I would not return to eat here but if youre looking for a decent happy hour, this may be a good spot to check out!
Was completely surprised by the intense depth of flavor in the goat curry at Saffron, which looks like your standard crimson cloth napkin joint, but has a real chef behind the curtain. Entire cardamom seeds hid in the sauce. The saag paneer was equally rich, if a bit on the oniony side.
I didn't get that sickly-sweet taste other reviewers complain about, which I suspect (no shade!) MIGHT be because they or their companions ordered a tomato and cream-based dish like, say… Chicken Tikka Masala. No. Shade. (Okay. A little shade.)
And, it's a small thing, but the naan was actually fresh (charred, buttery, uneven) instead of pulled from a frozen bag and reheated to serve.
After seeing my review, the owner reached out to me and gave me a $20 credit to try them again, which I did.
I was overwhelmed by this nice gesture. I really do appreciate it.
For my second try, I had the calamari and chicken korma.
The food was nice spicy, so i was able to enjoy it. I would not order the calamari again, but like I said in my other review, I would recommend the scallops appetizer.
Also, the curry was not as "liquid-y" as I'm used to…it's more of a chunky curry? But, I was able to dip my naan in the raita that came with the pre-fixed meal.
Overall, I had a good experience at Saffron and would encourage you to try it out!
The atmosphere is great and the decor is nice as well. Service was average and staff was nice. We had the crab appetizer that was good. For our mains we ordered the chicken saag which was a bit more sauce based than I usually get but still good and the hara Maas which was pretty good. The breads were delicious. Overall, I wouldn't say it's one of the best I've had in the New York area but definitely flavorful and tasty food.
I have mixed review about this place. One day I love it the other time it was horrible but then I went again last week and once again it was amazing!!!
The place overall is amazing– love the decor it's very romantic and low key. The staff is very nice and love that they actually give you and input on what you order. I'm a huge fan of recommendation from the people that work every day there.
Anything you order you will enjoy but like I said before it's a toss up on if it's amazing or if it's so so. I don't know if they have a different chief or what is going on. It's worth a try or two!!
I was waffling between 3 and 4. The food is solid, the prices are good, and the service is top notch. So 4 it is. Great little Indian spot on Skillman. Some of the food can get legitimately spicy (in a good way), and the portions are well sized. We come back every so often. There's better Indian food over in Jackson Heights, but convenience wins here.
Omg such good Indian food. Everything was hot and had amazing flavor. I asked for suggestions so I honestly don't know the name of my dish. It wasn't one of the typical Indian dishes like Tiki Masala or Butter chicken, it was a chicken dish I never had but it was soooo good. My friend ordered a vegetarian dish she thoroughly enjoyed and of course garlic Naan. You can never go wrong with garlic Naan.
My only thing they could work on was the service. I had to flag our waitress down because she left too quickly before I could order a glass of wine and a couple times we needed water. That would be my only mild gripe. I will most definitely be back.
I almost forget you also get complimentary crispy bread with 2 sauces. The sauces were great, one was herbal and the other was a little spicy.