Had food a second time at this restaurant. First time I order à la carte. Bhindi masala. Came swimming in oil and underwhelming to say the least. One nan and the dish cost $31.00. Ridiculous for a vegetarian dish! So I thought maybe I will try their buffet. Once again totally underwhelming. Soggy Nan and Kulcha bread. Cold! The papadum was old and rancid. The taste of all the food was really terrible. Nothing looked freshly cooked. Chicken 65 supposedly their signature dish was dry and over cooked. PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT YOU SERVE!! You get away by a lot of people not knowing what GOOD Indian food should taste like.!! read more

Our delivery meal was the best Indian Ive had in Bham. They packaged it perfectly to avoid spills or steaming the naan. Thankfully, Saag Paneer was a generous portion and we didn't have to stare each other down as we went for a second serving. Sooo good. You know what else was great...everything! Our Butter Naan had the perfect blend of char on the outside and fluffy on the inside. We got fried Papads. I've purchased packages from stores and heated them at home and enjoyed my spiced, crispy snack. The Saffron Papads have now ruined my home snack because it can't touch the crispy ones from Saffron. I'm cool with that. I will definitely be a Saffron regular. read more

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Introduced 3 of our Grandchildren to Indian cuisine. They loved it. They especially liked the buffet style to get to know a new food family. We're not going to try to name the many dishes, but the lemon herb rice was divine, as was the curried goat and mango ice cream. Naan was good as was a puffy fried something. Great white rice to be a vehicle for all the good veggie and meat dishes. Seasons and spices were off the chart fresh and used judiciously. Loved the variety. Service and price were good for lunchtime. We were told while leaving we needed to do this again. read more

When I want comfort food, I typically will order from Saffron. They have consistently had the best quality and generous portions. Also, I will forever love them for their uncanny ability to ensure the best wrapped to-go food. It arrives hot each time and has no spillage. It does not matter what I order, it comes well packaged. I think when they first opened, the prices were a bit shocking compared to other South Asian establishments, but their portions are generous, and the care they put into packaging and temperature control makes it worth it to me. This time, I ordered the Garlic naan and the cheese garlic naan. One of the best naans I have had here locally. It was still hot and fresh, cooked just right and full of flavor. I also had the Saag Paneer, which I usually get regardless of whether I get something else. It was piping hot and still the same great quality each time I have ordered it. This time, I had the chicken Korma Curry with it, and it was delicious, per usual. The meat proteins are always so tender and perfectly cooked. Yes, I had to get my staple Samosa Chaat. It is probably one of my favorite comfort dishes. The only disappointment this time was that they did not have a mango lassi. I just wanted mango, but they had a sweet lassi that was delicious, so I was satisfied. All in all, I adore this restaurant, and they have the nicest family, and their daughter is beyond kind and supportive of her family's restaurant. read more

The paneer makhani was watery tonight. It's our favorite dish so this was disappointing.

This place's lunch buffet was recommended to us, so we tried it out for the first time today. I guess it depends on what you look for in an Indian buffet.....for me, this wasn't it, but I can see why it may be for some. Let me break it down for you. If you are like me and what makes an Indian buffet is super fresh nann and yummy sauces to dip the nann in, then, well, go to Taj. I don't need a lot of variety or a lot of different proteins, I just need a few quality, fresh, yummy hot dishes and always hot and fresh nanns. Taj fits the bill. Saffron....not so much. You know they say first impression is the lasting impression? Well, it's true. We walked into the restaurant at 11:49am on a Friday. Hit the buffet immediately and the first thing we saw was a tray meant for nann. There were 6 pieces of nann in it. They looked flat, old, and cold. So I skipped over it temporarily, hoping it would be refilled. Got a little bit of about 9 different dishes to try and then circle back to the same sad 6 pieces of nann. So I got a couple as....well, a girl has got to have some nann. Maybe they will taste better than they look. So I sat down with my variety plate to try. Most items were cool to cold. Nann tasted as bad as it looked. I ended up with about 3 dishes out of the 9 that I thought were decent. Then fresh nann finally came out, so that was pretty good to go with the 3 decent dishes. Moving on to dessert. They have this mango ice cream that looked good, so I got some to try. It was like yogurt texture and cool but not icy. Later I saw a new pan and it was actually frozen, that's when I realized what I got wasn't how it was supposed to be, it was just that it has been there so long that it all melted. Lack of quality control was evident based on the cool/cold dishes and melted ice cream. I was not impressed overall and neither was my SO. So, under what situations would I go back to Saffron? Well, personally, under no situations. I don't want to have to keep an eye out for nanns, hoping some fresh ones will come out while I am having my meal. I also like all of my hot food to actually be hot and I found Taj to do a much better job in this area. However, if you don't care about fresh nann and you don't mind your food being on the cool/cold side, Saffron definitely does have more variety and is on par in terms of quality compared to most buffets. The restaurant itself is open and bright during the day. The employees are very nice and quick to clear dirty plates off of tables. No issues at all there! read more

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Lunch date. I love the renovations and the new color! Very clean. When you walk in you're greeted with a beautiful aroma of spices. Staff is friendly and very helpful. Lunch is buffet style-food very flavorful. Loved the naan. I tried every dish on buffet. The only dish that disappointed was the goat curry- there wasn't enough meat. Affordable- 18.99 pp. Free parking and large lot. Will definitely visit again! read more

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Run, do not walk, to try Saffron. This is absolutely the best Indian food I have ever had in my entire life. A gorgeous restaurant in a very convenient location made for a delicious evening with my 18-year-old daughter. We started with the Samosa Chat and the Fish & Chips. The Samosa Chat was so fresh and rich and flavorful. It was stunning! Depot savory with super fresh bits of cilantro and onion. So utterly delicious. The Fish & Chips was entirely unexpected! Little morsels of fish crisply fried in a sweet and spicy Indian scented batter were utterly delectable. The chips (French fries) were so crispy and light. My daughter who hates fish ate half the bowl and RAVED about how good it was. The real star of the show was the Saffron Tikki Masala (they call it their signature dish). We ordered chicken as our protein, and I have to say: even if you're not a fan of Indian food this is the dish that will convert you. Super moist and tender chunks of chicken were swimming in a creamy, delicate sauce warm with Indian spices. We ordered butter naan to soak up all the luscious sauce. We ordered way too much food for two people, but I sent the leftovers home with my daughter. She told me she finished them off before going to bed that night. It was that good! We will be back! read more

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The food was great! We got the butter chicken, coconut curry chicken, goat cheese honey naan and all were phenomenal. You HAVE to get the goat cheese honey naan. It was recommended by the waiter (I believe he was the owner as well - very kind and helpful), and it did not disappoint. Clean restaurant with a pretty interior. We will definitely be back! read more

Food was great. Came out so hot and fresh and insanly flavorful. The manager was our waiter and he was very attentive and helped us order and explained the menu. read more

Saffron Indian Kitchen - Rosemary Naan, Dogra Rogan Josh, Mom's Chicken, - Indian Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I have never tried indian cuisine until about maybe a month ago i've been obsessed with it. The food here is lovely and always decadent. The flavors are so bold and courageous you can't help but come back for more. That service and whoever is cooking props to everyone it is fantastic. The ambiance that surrounds me when I take a bite it feels like i'm just stuck in a lovely field of flowers im so gracious for every bite thank yall saffron. read more

I have been here a few times for the lunch buffet and take out. The food is pretty decent but I find the buffet to sometimes be scrapping the bottom of the barrel to find what's in the container. It is also abnormally hot in the restaurant the times I have been, not sure if their ac is working but I have seen this more than a month apart. But my ultimate complaint is the price. I feel for the price the quality is not there and not the same before it changed ownership. $24 for most of the chicken dishes at dinner is completely insane. If you compare to other Indian places in the birmingham area they are half the price on most menu items. The buffet being $21 is also not really worth it considering the first quality. When you multiple this times the number of people in a family it is just a non starter. I am not one to avoid a place for cost but at this price I have much higher expectations. There are some top rated restaurants in birmingham that don't have these prices for a chicken dish. The only reason I have gone there recently was due to Yum Yai being closed for renovations and I was standing in the parking lot. read more

Great tasty food with prompt service. Nice clean establishment. Slightly difficult to get to if you're not familiar with the 280 area. Definitely worth the effort though read more

Delicious food! Nice ambiance. Spacious dining room. Attentive waitstaff. Overall excellent experience!! We will be going back!

This place was excellent. We started with lamb dosa and spilt saag paneer and chicken tikka masala- would definitely have it again. Our waiter was very sociable and so kind! The decor was really cool too! Look up next time! Edited to add: OH MY GOD the mango ice cream is unbelievably good!!!! read more

The food the staff and the general aesthetics are on point. I love this place. Much respect to the staff who took good care of us despite arriving late. read more

Best butter chicken I've ever had!!! And their lunch buffet has sooooo many options! Highly recommend! Super delicious and great service! read more

First of all this was an excellent study in great customer service. We were greeted at the door by the owner. She is a gem. Throughout our meal she helped guide us to the right choices for our tastes. We all decided to get different dishes to make sure we were able to taste different spice mixtures and proteins. When the teen with us decided his food was too spicy (it wasn't), they took the food to the kitchen to tame it. I think the courtesy of our hosts and the special approach to making sure everyone had a good meal made this a great place to eat. The space has been beautifully redecorated. The seating is very comfortable and perfect for a full night of fellowship. read more

Some of the Best Indian food in town. Great flavor, good portions, good customer service!

My friend and I went to dinner and chose Saffron, an Indian restaurant that we heard good things about. When walking in the atmosphere and decorations were very elegant and beautiful. My friend chose the buttered chicken and I chose the goat korma curry. The food was brought out in really nice serving dishes. Both dishes were really flavorful and delicious. I would have left a 5 star but the staff could have been more attentive. It took a long time for our check to come and when walking in there isn't a hostess stand so it was a little confusing as to whether we should sit ourselves or not. These are all very small complaints because I would be happy to come back again. read more

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Always a great experience! Very friendly and attentive staff. We come mainly for the Saturday buffet and it is always good with 4 large buffet tables. Variety is great. Our favorites are Saag Paneer, Bean Poriyal, Butter Chicken and Gobi Manchurian. Seriously, check out this place! The atmosphere is calming, music but not too loud, VERY clean!! read more

Saffron Indian Kitchen - Buffet - Indian Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

First off, I love all food. Stopped at this location to try their lunch buffet and it was great. Very clean place. I've had a lot of different Indian food and they had things on their buffet that had never tried. Everything was very good. Waiter was on top of clearing my plates as I went back for 2nds and 3rds. Thank you! read more

I honestly think this is the best lunch buffet in all of Birmingham! This restaurant is right where the old Bay Leaf was at. There were plenty of tables inside and the buffet selection was huge. The cost of the lunch buffet was 20.99 per adult which I feel is reasonable. We had so many options to choose, from vegetable tikka all the way to goat curry. The spice level was also medium which is good to accommodate a wide variety of people. We had gotten there towards the end of the lunch so some of the desserts were done but the owner made sure to have the staff bring out fresh Mango ice cream and pudding which went above and beyond. Overall loved coming here and will be back again! read more

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The restaurant had a very attractive interior and the service was excellent. The saffron chicken tikka and vegetable korma were excellent. We tried the dosa special as an appetizer and liked it as well. read more

This place is special. The lunch buffet is delightfully good, although a little pricey. Service is friendly and the place looks nice and clean. read more

Saffron Indian Kitchen - Indian Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

My husband and I wanted to try something new so we went to saffron! The food was delicious and the staff was very patient with us less knowledgeable about Indian cuisine. We will be back with our kids to try the buffet!!! read more

The lunch buffet is incredible! A great variety of dishes, both main and sides, meat and vegetables. Plenty of dessert choices and various chutneys. The spices are so fresh and flavorful. Location is easy to get to with plenty of parking. The ambiance is understated and modern. The staff take wonderful care of everyone and answer any questions. A wonderful experience and a great deal! read more

This is the BEST Indian food I have ever had. I ordered the butterrr chicken. The spice level was perfect. My food was piping hot when it came out. The portions were generous. I had enough left over for lunch the next day. This is the first time I have ordered Naan at a restaurant where it wasn't burnt. And the staff was very attentive. Everything was just perfect. This will definitely be my first stop the next time I am in Birmingham. read more

Saffron Indian Kitchen - Butterrrr Chicken and Garlic Naan. - Indian Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Visited Saffron with a friend and we both LOVED it. The restaurant is spacious and clean. The service was wonderful - the staff was very kind and, while some people may not like that they left us to chat and eat, I really appreciated it. They were nearby and paying attention, so were available when we needed anything. The food was delicious. Very flavorful and such large portions! I had three meals out of one entree! I ordered the chicken Andhra curry and it was spicy, but not so much that it sacrificed flavor for heat. The butter naan was delicious. We also had Samosa Chaat and kachumber salad. Highly recommend both. Again, amazing portion sizes, especially for an appetizer. The owner came by and thanked us for coming, checked to see if we needed anything, and was overall very gracious and happy to have our business. We will definitely be back and can't wait to try the buffet! read more

My husband, sister and I went to dinner on a quiet Tuesday evening. While it was obvious that our waiter was still learning the ropes, the food was outstanding. And the servings were generous. We went home with wonderful leftovers. I sure hope this restaurant makes it as it is delightful. read more

Big buffet. Fresh and flavorful. Large very clean space. Good crowd for Monday lunch. Nice staff. Two veg choices. Chicken tikka masala was so good and flavorful. Madras chicken was my second favorite but the lemon rice took the show. Never heard of it before-delicious!! read more

First time trying Indian food and it was fantastic!! I love that this is a buffet so that you try a little of everything. Nice place, clean, great staff! read more

The food was sooo good that I forgot that I had an iPhone for taking pics. Sorry! The service was great - the owner was at our table directing the staff to cater to our every wish. The food arrived quickly and was top notch. The only problem was the portions far exceeded our consumptive capacity!! We ate Indian leftovers for two additional meals at home. Definitely a place to visit again and to bring friends. Again, sorry about not taking photos. read more

Went there for lunch after church recently. Buffet style only for lunch ? Nothing special on food taste or quality of food. I am not partial to buffet style, too many chances for food contamination. The hospitality and friendly service was a 5, food was a 2, cleanliness of the restaurant was very good. I would give it a 3.5 but unable to. read more

Our first time at this Indian restaurant. The owner was present and super friendly and talked with us about the menu. The food was amazing and the portions were large. It's a bit more pricey than all the other Indian restaurants but I would go back again for sure. They have a buffet for lunch we are excited to try. read more

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Came for the lunch buffet which was pretty average. Server let us sit wherever and then the staff subsequently ignored us for the rest of the time we were there. Food was ok, some parts including the tandoori chicken were cold. Overall, we think there's better options in Birmingham for Indian food in terms of taste and service. read more

The food and service are great, and the remodeling looks really nice. The only downside is the price... it's just a bit too much for Indian food, imo. There are many other options in town that are just as good but cost 1/3 less. read more

Jordan provided Great Service, the Manchurian and the Salmon was great. The place was clean and they have nice tablea, the sliver ware is shiny it's a neat place with a great menu, lots to try read more

Absolutely the best Indian in town. Large quantities, extremely nice staff but most of all great food. I go to India twice per year for work and this is the best I have eaten in the US. read more

Food was only excelled by service. Wonderful ambience, plenty of parking available. Pricing is very comfortable for food and service quality. I would recommend this location for quiet, private, or even an intimate dining experience . read more