Dine in is back at this far west location though buffet has not returned, and lunch combo is only available to take out. Expect to pay full dinner price at lunch. That said their chicken Korma, spinach paneer and garlic naan were as tasty as I remember, just three separate orders. read more

Presently, the finest Indian food in Austi, hot, fragrant, seemingly home cooked. Fast, friendly service. Will try Nepalese next time.

The lunch buffet is good but dinner is better. Come with a group so you can share. Start with the Kathmandu momo, it's surprisingly satisfying. You can't go wrong with chicken tikka masala and the eggplant. Skip the goat curry, it's too bony. Don't skip the naan, it's extra amazing here. BYOB, resos on open table, and 15% back with Groupon! read more

This spot has amazing food. They are super easy to order online and pick up. The brussels sprouts appetizer is amazingly delicious, but you can't go wrong with anything on the menu! read more

My husband Mom is from napal, and I have only had homemade food up today. We ordered Goni Machurian, samosas, chicken chow mein, chicken momos and garlic naan. The Goni Machurian was far the best thing we had. The garlic naan was our 2nd favorite thing we ate. The garlic naan is our next favorite thing we ate. The monos looked and tasted more like pot stickers then momos. And super oily. The samosas were ok, but was missing some love. The chow main, well it felt as it frozen at one time, and really threw us off when we saw it on the menu The staff is nice, and parking is a little well it's Austin. The food was good, just seemed well not my mother's in law cooking, still good food. Just when.you come from home cooking to a mass produced cooking something is lost,.. read more

Location: Unassuming location in a strip center. At 6pm on a Friday we were one of 3 or 4 tables. Indian music in the background was not too loud and there seemed to be plenty of elderly people holding conversations at tables. A steady line of patrons and take-out orders filled up the tables by 7pm. Food: We took Yelp ordering suggestions and were totally happy with our choices but, honestly, I think the menu is small enough that Saffron is probably serving the best of their dishes. Do not miss the Saffron Naan. Service: There was an abundance of servers and front of the house workers. In fact, so many I lost track of how many went by my table. We were served food in about 10 minutes and our drink cups were kept full. Interesting that they are a BYOB place--seems to be missing out on considerable cash flow. Without feeling rushed (we didn't bring alcohol) we only spent about an hour in the place and will definitely go back with friends. Prices: Very reasonable. Appetizers were from about $5-$8 and entrees about $11-$16. We had one appetizer, 2 entrees and Naan for about $50, including tip. read more

Was excited to try this 4.5 star spot. Now please understand, I write this review having moved here from Houston, which arguably has the best Indian food in North America. So my standards are super high when comparing to places like Aga's and Himalaya. But I said let's try it. First red flag for any ethnic restaurant - you walk in and NONE of the patrons are of that ethnicity. So I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Staff were nice enough. But let's get to the food. Chicken tikka masala - sweeter than I'm used to. Almost dessert sweet. Saag Paneer - tasted like blended up onions and spinach. Almost no cream. Baingan bharta - this was OK. Daal makhani - this was ok too. Raita tasted like watered down cream. I definitely will never be going back. And 100% the reviews were written by people that don't know any better - not of the desi background (jeez, I wonder, in Austin, what background they actually were). If you have friends like these visiting you from Missouri or Arkansas, and want to show them Austin has some spice, sure, take them here. But never take anyone that knows any better. You and they will be disappointed. read more

What a great find! The food here is fantastic! While visiting my brother in Austin during the holidays he sent me a list of new places he wanted to check out; Saffron being one of them. After perusing the menu and pictures of their food you didn't need to twist my arm to get me to eat here. We left in time to beat traffic out here and were seated immediately upon arrival. We were greeted warmly by a host and smells of delicious curries that filled the air. There weren't many people dining when we got there, but when we left there wasn't an empty seat in the house. We ordered the Gobi Manchurian, Murg shahi Korma, chicken momo's, lamb sekuwa, and garlic naan. I liked all the appetizers but I liked the entrees a lot more. My favorite was the murg shahi korma. The pistachio and cashew curry is so silky and flavorful I wanted to lick the bowl (but obviously I didn't lol). In fact, I loved it so much I went home and looked up recipes for how to make it. Looks like it's BYOB but there's a shop nearby that will help with that. I wish I came for the buffet because it'd be reallyyyy hard to get me out of there! Anyways, if you're in the area it's a must have. If you're not in the area, why aren't you?! Sooooo good! read more

Easily my favorite Indian meal that I've found in Austin. Staff is extremely friendly and attentive. I tried the Bombay Brussels and they may possibility be the best Brussels Sprout dish I've had... so I highly recommend giving those a try. For my main course, I went with the Malai Kofta and was very happy with it. Flavor was strong and it packed a little more spice than most Malai Koftas that I've had... which was welcome! If you are into Indian, I'd put Saffron at, or near, the top of your list of places in Austin! read more

Saffron - Austin - Malai Kofta - Indian Near Me - Austin, Texas

This is a go to restaurant for us. Always good. Always friendly. And now they have indoor dining available. My favorites are saag paneer, Achari chicken, naan, yellow lentils, and chickpeas. read more

don't really want to write this, but it needs to be seen by the owners. have been here at least a half-dozen times, and it was always a nice experience. took my friend there today anticipating another pleasant lunch. from the moment we walked in, everything went sideways...the seating hostess took us to a table we didn't care for, but quickly walked away before we could ask for a different one. when I approached her to request another spot, she displayed annoyance. we were finally seated at an acceptable place and got in line to load our plates. the first thing we noticed was that the floor by the buffet line was a gross, sticky mess. as we perused the selections, they were vastly different than any other time I've been there...mostly soupy, sauce-like affairs with nothing identifiable in them. rice was cold, naan was cold... altho we were there during the 12-1 lunch window, many of the offerings were just barely-warm leftover dregs and there was no effort made to replenish them during the time we were there. the serving areas by each selection were simply NASTY...food was splattered everywhere. I could go on, but you get the drift... the wait staff, which on previous visits had been friendly and attentive, ignored us for most of our meal. we had to request more water twice... so, yeah every place has an off day, but we were completely disgusted by the startling lack of cleanliness and absence of fresh food. it was so beneath the minimum standards for acceptability that we won't be returning. sad, as we liked this place. read more

This place is phenomenal. Absolutely check it out. I highly recommend the chicken lollipops for an appetizer and get the garlic Naan to pair with whatever you order read more

We love all the dishes we've ordered from Saffron! Great quality and highly recommended!

Food is good, but they need to update their yelp and google information. They are only doing takeout at this time. 12/30/21

My husband and I are both gluten free. We discovered Saffron in our neighborhood on the Find Me Gluten Free aa and got a couple of dishes to go. So yummy! Recently recommended to a friend and they loved it too. read more

Good, not great, and I felt the portion sizes were a little small for the price. One thing this place does better than other Indian restaurants is presentation. The interior off the restaurant is quite nice considering it is in a standard strip mall. I went with the Lamb Sekuwa, which was under their Nepalese menu since I'd never tried Nepalese food. It was beautifully plated, but seemed a little small. My friend stuck with a classic Indian dish, Chicken Tikka Masala. It wasn't bad, but seemed to lack some of the spice and flavor you expect from Indian food. A little too much cream and not enough tomato and spices for my taste, and like my lamb dish, the portion size seemed a little small. Overall a decent dining experience, but I've found that Indian food in Austin is continuously expanding and improving. I'm not sure where else I can find Nepalese food in town, so I may come back to try more from that menu. read more

Delicious!! Best Indian in Austin. We ordered the lamb Rogan, momo, chicken 65, garlic naan and samosas. They were all fantastic but garlic naan was best I've ever had and the rogan is a cannot miss. Can't wait to come back! read more

Great take out. They were super busy and full of apologies for the wait, but the service was superb and the food was ready early! The food was also very good. Saag Paneer and Madras Curry both tasty. Medium heat was quite mild so I'm might order spicy next time). I really enjoyed the Bombay Brussels and Kurkuri Bhindi appetizers as well. Naan wasn't amazing but it was hot and fresh. Eager to go back and try more. read more

Address: 3616 Far West Blvd #113, Austin, TX 78731 (Far West) Parking: Because Saffron Austin is located in a strip mall, there is plenty of parking. Thank goodness! Catering: I haven't tried to cater from here yet but I do know that they cater. You can put in an order here. Suggested order for two: Lunch buffet! Description: Technically, this is an Indian and Nepali/Himalayan restaurant. That fusion of flavors is one you have to try out! We went here for date night and the food was delicious! This is a more casual restaurant and I appreciate the laid-back vibes of it. Even though it's casual, I would still make a reservation. I wrote a whole lot more about Indian food in my blog post below! https://thehonestshruth.com/top-five-best-indian-restaurants-in-austin/ Cheers, Shruthi read more

It was amazing. Food was great. The service was nice. The ambiance was very inviting. The chicken masala was amazing and had beautiful flavors. The fish masala was spectacular. Chicken chow lo mein was great. read more

Got there late so I had the buffet to go, staff wanted me to stay and eat there but I didn't want to be that last customer keeping them back. They had lamb vindaloo on buffet, and spiced just right, lots of variety and I packed as much as I can. I write this review bc for food out of a box this was as good as it could get and I had to let them know. Will be earlier next time, thanks for a great lunch read more

Saffron - Austin - Tandoori chicken and chicken biryani - Indian Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Really good Tandoori chicken and garlic naan. They don't skimp out on portions like some of the other local Indian restaurants I've been to.

Good food & good atmosphere! Very flavorful, affordable pricing & well maintained restaurant! Would return in the future & highly recommend! read more

Recently decided to try Saffron after one of my favorite spots closed, and unfortunately, I was not impressed. My dish and rice was nearly flavorless- it was bizarre! I ate a little bit and had to throw the rest away. I've never experienced a dish being flavorless especially when I order "medium" heat. Don't waste your time or money. read more

Everything was delicious!! The butter chicken is amazing. The sauce is full of flavor. You must order!

OMG.....its like the hardest menu to order off of, everything sounds soo good. My 2nd visit was better than my first and i didnt think that was possible. If u want unique and delish try the portobello choila its a little spicy but full of flavor....just so good. We ordered 3 entrees so we can take some home but sorry we couldnt stop eating and swallowed it all up. Baigan, roasted eggplant thats best had medium spicy. Vegetable MoMo, a must have. Goat curry, just the way it comes i think it has to be their best dish on the menu. With good food and the best service this joint is worth your time. See you soon AGAIN and AGAIN read more

Wow! Just wow! This food was hands down the best Indian food we have had in Texas. We ordered the malai kofta, saag paneer, chicken tikka masala, and one order of butter naan. They ask you what heat level you would like; I appreciate that because we got mild and prefer our food that way. Everything was hot and super flavorful. My favorite dish was the saag paneer...OMG, I almost inhaled it, that's how good it was. But seriously, all the dishes were super delicious. The naan was hot, buttery and slight flaky. My husband said it reminded him of the naan at our beloved Ganges in Beijing, China. Drool good! read more

Saffron - Austin - Indian Near Me - Austin, Texas

The food is delicious! I've gotten takeout here twice and everything was really tasty. Chili paneer is my personal favorite but we also enjoyed the eggplant, mixed veggies, yellow daal, different naans, momos, and the creamy chicken with pistachio and cashew. I wish Saffron would not use styrofoam for rice, though-I hope they will switch to a less harmful packaging option. read more

This place is amazing. We tried several local Indian restaurants before deciding on Saffron to cater our wedding reception. We had about 200 guests of various cultures and ages and everyone raved about the food. The owners Neil and Tashi went out their way to make our event amazing. I really like the shrimp special dish, the butter chicken, lamb sekuwa, paneer tika masala, malai kofta, and the custom mixed veggie dishes. Their presentation was also on point. I cannot express how amazed I was with the food and the service. read more

Forgot to take pictures because we were so excited to dig in! We had the saffron goat curry, bhindi masala, lamb pasanda, and nargesi malai kofta. the kofta was my favorite, if you like tika and want to branch out, it's very good. The service was exceptional, always refilling waters, asking if we needed anything. Wonderful! read more

I would have given 5 stars, but $12 for 2 scallops (Saffron Scallops)! The Shrimp Chow Mein was very good; will definitely order again. The Kathmandu Kothey Momo (chicken pot stickers) were good too, but not hot when I got them...I sure they eould be very good if they were hot; also did not like the sauce. Because of the Chow Mein, I might try Saffron Indian Fusion, but will definitely not order the scallops. read more

Saffron - Austin - Saffron Scallops. Not worth $6 per scallop! - Indian Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great Lunch Buffet! Decently priced as well & the food on the line is always fresh (The Gobi (cauliflower) was some of the best I've ever had.). At $11 per person, its a steal! Parking is easy, the staff is friendly, my water glass was never empty and there wasn't an empty seat in the house. Try the Masala Chai with your dessert! Can't wait to come back for dinner one night! read more

Hope it opens in person soon!! Staffing shortages are affecting everyone so keep on supporting them through this! I even ordered myself some of those adorable metal bowls so my takeout looks more authentic when I get home! Love the Lamb Pasanda and Rogan Josh. Get a little tamarind sauce to dip your naan in. read more

Delicious!! We are spoiled in Austin for having so many decadent legit Indian restaurants so I still have my favorites, but I could easily crave this place. Both chicken curries were out of this world!! The saag and pakora were perfect, and the soup was nice. Tasted like hot and sour, but nice. I will be back. read more

Easy to get to and park. Check. Nice people/great service. Check. Incredibly delicious and somewhat unusual food. Check. Substantial portions, fair prices. Check. A relatively new and true Austin original. Had heard was good. Surpassed expectations. Can't wait to go back. read more

I really loved this place. Really good variety of plates, flexible in case you need to tone down the spicy. Excellent service! The staff was very nice and helpful when asking for suggestion. The whole place has quite a beautiful decor and you can feel the relaxed mood as soon as you walk in. Totally recommend this place and I am looking forward to go back very soon! read more

Their lunch plates are delicious. The lamb curry is special, and the side veggie dishes (varies every day) are superb. Pay a little extra and get the mango chutney as well - they make this warm dip from fresh mangoes every day. read more

I had their buffet and I couldn't believe all that delicious food was for $10. There were curries, chicken tikka masala, rice, chana masala, etc. If their buffet is good I can't imagine how what their dinner was like. read more

I love Indian cuisine and this place is pretty good. I ordered the Chicken Tikka Masala and added potatoes. We also ordered the samosas but the shell was tough and a little dry. My main entree was yummy and the service was fantastic! read more

Really good food here! From the service to the food everything was fantastic at Saffron. Can't wait to be back to try the other options on the menu. Appetizers: Samosas were on point! Can't wait to try the other appetizers Tandoori: Murg Malai Kabab was delicious Lamb rogan josh was fantastic. The meat was so tender and the sauce they cooked it in is really delicious Naan is an absolute must. We tried the garlic naan and it was so soft and delicious. You must try the lychee lassi. It is absolutely delicious. read more