Came here for the very first time today with my brother Peter and his daughter Kristina. Based on all the overwhelmingly positive reviews on social media, we decided to try the daily All You Can Eat Lunch Buffet for $24 per person. I'm 65 years old and have lived here on Long Island all my life in Suffolk, Nassau and Queens counties. I've been to many different restaurants over the years....and the Lunch Buffet at Saffire has to be hands down THE BEST dining experience that I've ever had in terms of FOOD, VALUE and absolutely the HOSPITALITY. It's great to be able to find such a new and wonderful Indian restaurant. THE FOOD: So let's start of first with food. An absolute 15 OUT OF 10 STARS!!! The Goat Meat was the most TENDER and TASTIEST I've ever had! The Tikka Marsala Chicken and Tandoori Chicken were also incredible. The Vegetable Samosas, Curried Spinach, Haka Noodles, Rice and Naan Bread...all were amazing!! And the Mango Lassi with Rose Petals was such a sweet and welcoming accompaniment. Without a doubt, Saffire has THE BEST Indian cuisine that I've ever had!! THE VALUE: What more can I say other than an ALL YOU CAN WANT LUNCH BUFFET FOR ONLY $24??? Most SOLID VALUE on Long Island...period!!! Definitely looking forward to coming for dinner to experience some more WONDERFUL tastes of India!!! Check out their menu at https://saffireli.com/menu THE HOSPITALITY: I can say with absolute truth that this is the very first restaurant that has ever made me feel like a treasured member of the family from the moment we walked in the door to the moment we walked out. ***I have to especially thank MICHAEL for his SINCERE PRESENCE and ABSOLUTE EXCELLENCE in making sure our first visit exceeded all expectations. The time we spent conversing with him today GUARANTEES a return visit to Saffire. And thanks to Michael's recommendation...I also discovered how much I like Chai Tea. Michael also introduced us to the owner Chani and his lovely wife so we could express to them directly how positive of a first visit we had. Meeting them both also enhanced how welcomed we all felt. We also loved the decor and ambiance of the restaurant. A wonderful environment in which to enjoy a truly delicious meal. So to summarize: AN ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS LUNCH BUFFET AT AN AMAZING VALUE, ALONG WITH THE WARMEST AND SINCERE HOSPITALITY YOU'LL EVER EXPERIENCE!! Please visit Saffire...and ENJOY the experience!! read more

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My niece and I always seem to end our hangouts with a great meal,and it's usually Indian food! I'm manifesting my trip to India soon! My favorite Indian restaurant is about a 30-minute drive away, so I wanted to find something closer to the beach we were visiting. We decided to try the lunch buffet here and loved everything! They told us they've only been open for about a year, and I really hope they succeed. I'm always happy to support and share when a restaurant is worth the trip. I'm not sure if it's completely authentic, but I can tell you...it's really good! We will absolutely be back! read more

Saffire - Indian Near Me - Commack, New York

We have been to the weekend buffet twice and both times it was excellent. The food was amazing and the service was great too. Plenty of vegan options and it's my 15 year old son's favorite place. He loves it. The restaurant is super lovely and very friendly staff. I'm looking forward to ordering off the menu next time. Love it here! read more

Not as spicy as some but delicious food. Excellent service. Pleasant ambiance. Just one of those places I want to be. My only negative was the low light which makes it difficult to read the extensive menu. read more

Stunning Interior and wonderful staff. The food was excellent with vibrant and intense flavor. We had chicken, tiki masala, Lamb vindaloo, samosas, Chicken Kathi Tower Roll. This is the only time I have seen Mulligatawny on a menu in this area. Mike and his staff were wonderful. We will be back to explore the vast menu. Wonderful way to spend my Birthday! read more

Saffire - Taj Mahal Premium Larger - Indian Near Me - Commack, New York

We had SUCH a lovely lunch, and the waitress was so super nice. From the cleanliness of the place, to the lovely cutlery it felt like a very upscale experience. I had a little bit of everything and thought it was super tasty. Not too heavy considering how much I ate! Everything was so delicious. My favorite was the ground chicken curry (don't know the name) and the Naan was buttery and perfect texture. I highly recommend this place and hope it stays in this location. We really needed something special in town and this was definitely it! We weren't rushed and got to really enjoy the buffet. read more

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Finally found the opportunity to stop by and try this place after seeing some great reviews. Location is fairly easy to get to, plenty of parking. Interior is very well designed. Staff are very nice and friendly. Ordered the chicken tikka masala, paneer tikka masala, saag paneer, dal makhani, garlic naan and the rosemary truffle naan. These naan options are really unique. Never seen truffle on a naan before. All the dishes were really well seasoned. Perfectly spiced with all warm spices really dancing on the taste buds. I will certainly classify this as one of my top 3 Indian restaurants read more

Saffire - Truffle Rosemary Naan - Indian Near Me - Commack, New York

The food is great here. I started off with samosas. We ordered garlic naan, Chicken tikka masala and lamb saag. All was really good. It was served with white rice. The service was great and the ambience of the restaurant was very pretty. Great restaurant to eat in. read more

I love Indian food, this was okay but not great. For the price the servings were tiny and the ambience of the restaurant left a lot to be desired. Service was fine, food was decent but not super memorable. read more

Saffire - Indian Near Me - Commack, New York

Omg!! I had to write this as I'm completely enjoying my absolutely delicious dinner!! I got delivery tonight and Wow!! I purchased the Alu Tikki appetizer (first time and imho better than their delicious samosas!) It is basically the potato filling from a samosa in a patty, so good! Then I go to my regulars that I order: Ali Gobhi- I think it's the best I've ever had!!! Goat Kadai-so delicious as usual!! Spicy rice- my new favorite rice dish! And last but not least the Mango Mousse Napolean- I don't usually get dessert but this one I have to order! Over all, I love this restaurant!! read more

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The food was okay. Very small portions. I think I'd have to try the place again. Our server was very nice and attentive. I got chicken saag. There's other places I like a bit more read more

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great food, great service. They are very attentive and a nice vibe. prices are very reasonable and the food is good. read more

Was very eager to try this place out & it was fantastic. The place is very spacious, indoors & outdoors, so much seating. Everyone was very friendly. The decor and vibe was modern, inviting & elegant. The food! Chefs kiss delicious! Went for the lunch buffet and tried almost everything & it was all excellent. Started with a paantini, which was a rose lychee & sambuca cocktail, very fresh tasting! I loved it! On the buffet everything was very fresh, you know how buffets can get, not this one. Had some rice with chicken tikka, lentils & veggie noodles, loved them all, round 2 had more chicken tikka, sorry it's my fav! tandoori chicken, chickpea curry, palek paneer & some naan. Their food is the best Indian I've had yet on LI. It's my new fav can't wait to go back! read more

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Great ambiance. Good service. With respect to food, nothing stood out as most were typical run of the mill you find in any Indian restaurants. For a Fri night, place was 50% occupied in their main dining area but mostly by caucasians or non-desis. So definitely the food was served to their palate. They have a beautiful outdoor seating which will be a great hangout place in summer for a large group. read more

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You can't beat the lunch buffet at Saffire! Delicious food with plenty of different options to choose from. I've also ordered à la carte and all the dishes are fantastic. Try one of the specialty cocktails - they're really great as well. Owners and staff are all so welcoming! read more

Food and service excellent!! Tried the lunch buffet special - Good variety and tasty food!! Got hot nan at the table - will like to see more variety of dessert and perhaps more food variations too!! Overall a great experience! The place is large and can accommodate families as well as couples !!! read more

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This was absolutely an incredibly delicious meal. The food and service was amazing . Each dish was fresh and filled with amazing flavors . The ambiance was soothing and added to the wonderful experience. I'm looking forward to returning with my extended family. read more

Saffire - Indian Near Me - Commack, New York

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The flavors are decent. Very over priced for the quality. I think if they upgraded the quality and portion size it would be fine. We ordered appetizer chicken tikka which was literally quarter of a thigh on a skewer for $13. I chuckled when it came to the table. Its was Soooo small. $25 for curry is fine but the rice isn't included. I don't think that's fair. The naan was $6 which was also crazy. The flavors are there but the quality and prices aren't. I ordered a salad that came late and was very meh too. Over all- I probably won't go back. read more

$25 lunch buffet that cannot be beat and everything on it was extremely tasty. The buffet had all the favorites and dessert and they bought fresh naan to our table so 10/10 for service! read more

Saffire - Lunch buffet plate. Vegetable curry was sooooo good... would come back just for that. - Indian Near Me - Commack, New York

Food available for the lunch buffet was pretty good Good assortment and tasty However, they added a 20 percent gratituty to our check. There was only 2 of us. I think this is wrong. I always tip but it is my choice when and how much. I will not do anymore business with them read more

Really great lunch. Fresh and like home cooking. Great service too. A little pricey for a lunch buffet, but nice atmosphere too.

Sunday buffet was pretty good. Not as spicy as I would like but they did have peppers and onions which made it so good. The curries are so dang good, esp the goat. Will dine again. The kids enjoyed as well read more

In general, I don't dig restaurants that feel like the interior of an airplane hanger. However, I had to work down the block, & the local lunch options were VERY limited. Solid, standard Indian buffet fare. Nothing is spicy - you wld have to request raw chilies on the side. Very courteous staff, prompt service, & very clean inside. Special bonus - they randomly have fresh Trumer pils on tap - currently, the best Pilsner brewed in the US. Pairs most excellently with Indian food! read more

Hand down the best Indian food I've had on Long Island! Suhana was our waitress and she was so nice and made great recommendations. I had the shahi paneer, lentil coconut rice, and naan. 11/10 would get again!! read more

Relatively new Indian place with authentic meals. The drink was a good mix of sweet and spicy with the mango and jalapeños. Highly recommend the samosas, they were very yummy! Tandoori chicken was good and the portion size was generous! Next time I'd like to try something spicier from the menu. read more

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Really enjoyed dinner last evening. We go out to eat every Saturday and are getting bored with the same foods all the time. This was a fun place to try out new tastes. Drinks are delicious. I had a lychee mojito. Started with chicken skewer, and followed with lamb biryani. Excellent flavors. Service was amazing. Our server,Suhana,explained all the choices to us and checked several times if we were enjoying. Will definitely go back. read more

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Wow! You know when you try a new really good restaurant and find yourself talking about how good it was throughout the next day? That's Saffire. The entire dinner experience was delicious. Our party of 4 was uncertain at times, but followed the guidance of our expert waitress: samosas, garlic naan, chicken tikka masala, saag paneer, and lamb korma eaten with Peshwari rice. One dish was better than the next. We can't wait to go back for the lunch buffet to be able to taste more dishes! read more

2026 Apr 11: we both had the lunch buffet as md ordered a mango lassi. The mango lassi looked like they had it made from scratch. The naan which is part of the buffer is excellent. Yogurt is very cooling too. I like the saag paneer too. Dishes in the lunch menu include white rice, fried noodles, samosa, saag paneer, chickpea curry, lentil, goat curry, tandoori chicken, chicken tikka masala, salad ( tomatoes, cucumber, green vegetables), naan, raita, rice pudding dessert. Rice pudding with yoghurt is excellent! But even though it is buffet, gratuity was automatically included, so it is a surprise! read more

Saffire - Mango lassi - Indian Near Me - Commack, New York

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First time here and the food was very authentic Indian. Wait staff was very kind. Naan (not pictured) was great to dip in stew! Would definitely come back! read more

Saffire - Chicken vindaloo - Indian Near Me - Commack, New York

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I called Safire , and they do add a 20% gratuity to your bill. I ate there last year and there was no gratuity. Its the only Indian restaurant that does this on Long Island. I told them I wasnt happy with this. Please call them or message them, to complain, thanks read more

We went with friends tonight to try this new Indian restaurant which opened a few weeks ago at the site of the former Il Toscano. We were excited to see an Indian restaurant in the neighborhood, since we usually have to travel for this cuisine. The space is very pretty and roomy and we were greeted warmly. There is also a very nice patio area for outdoor dining. We shared a few appetizers, shrimp in a spicy tamarind sauce and a delicious chicken wrap. I had the tandoori chicken trio, my husband had chicken vindaloo and our friends had chicken saag, with spinach. We also had Naan and paratha. Everything was delicious, flavorful and nice portions. They have fusion dishes, include some Nepalese apps and Hakka Chinese-Indian food, which I'm looking forward to trying when we go back. Service was very sweet and attentive. . They have a full liquor license too. Definitely a nice addition to the neighborhood. They have a few non South Asian dishes too, so if you have a group where some people don't like Indian food, there are choices for them. read more

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So yes. Originally this was a good restaurant run by Punjabi's and you could smell the food while still outside the restaurant around lunch time because usually when something is being cooked fresh the aroma should be in the air. In the last month I have been to this restaurant couple of different times just to make sure I was not wrong and during both occasions the original aroma was not there, the people are different now, although the staff has been instructed to not let people know that ownership has changed, its pretty obvious, the food quality looks to be stale and is probably cycled each day, so you may be eating something that is 3 days old. I requested to get "Butter Chicken" (cooked) but was pointed to the buffet - stating that it was already there and I could get it from there (its obvious they wanted to get rid of the buffet food that was probably getting old.) I forward paid in order for my guest to not pay and in the end when asked for check was told that there was no need because what I gave was enough. I think this was dishonesty. Bottom line if their food id good, it will bring people there is no need to cajole them in any ways. read more

This is our third time having dinner at Saffire. It is always a very pleasant experience. The staff is very welcoming and the food is absolutely delicious. We sat at the bar for happy hour and ordered everything off of the happy hour menu. Hindi music videos are playing on the televisions which adds to the whole experience. The Punjabi hummus is my favorite. It is creamy and flavorful but not too spicy. For dinner, we had two soups (mulligatawny and lamb shorba). My husband ordered his soup very spicy and he was not disappointed. We ordered the saag paneer and tikka masala chicken. Each dish has a very unique taste with its own special sauce. We finished off the meal with the mango pastry. Every time we go, we try something new. We have always been delighted by the bountiful flavors in each dish. I highly recommend this restaurant! read more

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Great food, great service. Can't wait to return and try more dishes! We enjoyed the tikka masala, the korma, the tandoori mixed chicken grill, and the biryani. The garlic naan is delicious. read more

Great food! Really tasty and authentic. Service was good, place was clean and very big.

A delightful experience and a surprisingly diverse menu. We were greeted cordially when we arrived and immediately served water and asked if we would like to order cocktails, which is much appreciated. We found the food to be of exceptionally high-quality and the spice which can be overwhelming at certain Asian restaurants was not too hot for our western pallets. The flavors were balanced and well developed. I highly recommend Saffire. This will be a great experience outdoors as well. read more

We were met at the door by Nicky. She helped us feel comfortable in an unfamiliar restaurant. She led us into a nicely decorated dining room. We were there for a lunch buffet. We just loved the food. All of it. We would definitely go back. Thank you Saffire for a wonderful experience. read more

A stellar experience. Went there for the first time, taking a friend to birthday dinner, and found myself going back two days later. (I can't stay away!) This is a gracious, welcoming and friendly spot with a vast and creative menu, warm, engaging and helpful waitstaff and just a general feelgood atmosphere. This is our new go-to spot for Indian food. The food is as close to perfect as one could want; the entire staff cannot do enough to make you happy, comfortable and well-fed. Ooops, I am making myself hungry all over again..... read more

We came here on Saturday for the buffet. There were a few waiters and a waitress. Some of the tables had dirty dishes and glasses on it the entire time we were there. The entrées for the buffet, the tops were all left open and everything was cool or warm. Nothing was hot. Many fires were not on underneath. It did not seem that it was being managed appropriately. The food was typical Indian food. My husband was disappointed that there was no goat, especially for the price of the buffet. It was $24 per person. This place may have a lot of potential if they do better with cleanliness, keeping the food very hot and fresh, everything seemed to be sitting out the entire hour we ate. Maybe they want to put less out and keep it fresh and hot. read more

This is not only a beautiful restaurant, but the food is very well prepared. SO many great choices, BEST naan I have ever tasted - buttery and crunchy. We went there for dinner; the Chicken Tikka Masala and Lamb Kadai were both exceptional. I don't usually like buffets, but they have one from 12 to 3 daily that is outstanding. This will be in our regular rotation. One of the best (if not THE best) Indian restaurants on the island. read more