We had yet to have Indian food on our Ireland trip so I was excited when I saw this was one of the top rated restaurants in Derry on Yelp. We went for an early dinner and the restaurant want better crowded when we got there. We were seated right away. This was probably the best Indian food I've ever had. We did two meal deals (starter and main course for 17 pounds). For starters we got the Chicken Pakora and Vegetable Samosas. The Chicken Pakora was just ok, but the Samosas were very good. For our main courses we got the Karahi Curry with lamb and the Makhan Tikka which came with chicken. Both were incredibly delicious. I think I preferred the Karahi Curry only because the chicken was a little dry and the lamb was much better, but both sauces were very good. For our sides we got rice and cheesey garlic naan. I highly recommend the cheesey garlic naan -- it was delicious. Our food was a little slow to come out, but our service was good. We had two different servers recommend the dishes we ended up getting as our main course and we were very happy with them. I would highly recommend coming here if you're in the area! read more

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Not as good as I was hoping it would be, unfortunately. The mixed kebab appetizer was really strange and full of an incredible amount of spices that literally made the meat neon red like I've never seen before. It was not good at all. The rest of the food was lacking any kind of real spice and was all very bland and most of it came out lukewarm. Didn't seem fresh in any capacity. The cocktails were very nice, though, so that kept us from complaining too much during the meal. read more

Food was amazing! Amazing cocktails too! Good beer too. Great customer service. There was a mix up with the order to begin but it was sorted quickly and with little fuss. Would recommend sharing though, as there was a lot of food left over :) read more

Saffron - onion badji (back) vegetables samosas (front) - Indian Near Me - Derry, DRY

Very good Saturday night meal in Derry. It's modern Indian cuisine and the space has a nice design and is welcoming. It's located in a pretty central area of town and is not hard to find. It's one of the bigger, non-pub restaurants and is open late. They had a nice variety of sauces for the flatbread appetizers - the sweet and spicy sauce was my favorite. For my main dish I had the Chicken Patia and it was a perfect balance of sweet and creamy.It was very good! I paired it with the garlic naan. It was a good portion of food - I would say it was enough to share between two people if you get both rice and naan to go with it. Overall it was a good meal and I would recommend it! read more

Saffron - Interior of Saffron - Indian Near Me - Derry, DRY

I was up in Derry playing in an orchestra for a classical concert and had a look at the restaurant options on Google before travelling to Derry - somewhere convenient between rehearsal and concert. Of the options available, I chose Saffron, where I had a lamb Madras. Not bad. read more

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Wow, an outstanding find here, we loved it! Thanks yelp for pointing us in the right direction! read more

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Pretty good Indian restaurant, had a good hearty meal here.

Visiting Derry for a few days, we asked the ladies at the hotel front desk to recommend a good Indian restaurant in the area. Both simultaneously said "Saffron", and boy, were they right. It was an outstanding experience. The wait staff was spot on, they worked hard and as a team. The food was excellent. I had the shish kabob, which honestly could have fed two people. My wife had the Lamb, which was also a generous portion. The manager, Suki, stopped by several times to check up on us, and to answer any questions we had. It was fairly crowded, but not so loud that you couldn't hear yourself. Highly recommended! read more

I had a very nice meal at Saffron - The staff were very friendly - the food was delicious, and spicy. The prices seem reasonable for good quality, good tasting food - (they have some kind of deals on main dishes early evening and midweek.) The restaurant itself is nicely laid out - I was there early on a midweek evening, and it was not crowded. If/when I am in Derry again I will definitely visit Saffron again. read more

After being on a road trip of Ireland for a week, we were in mood some good Indian food. Saffron seemed like a good bet. We had a great meal. The staff was very friendly and we felt very much at home. Thank you read more

Delish. Came in a couple of times for a take-out while visiting Derry. Excellent curries. Even bumped into an old friend who lives in Los Angeles who was also waiting for curry. read more

Amazed I'm the first to review this place! Then again, they did have a lot of empty seats when we visited. Must be the location, because the bar and decoration is really nice, the staff very attentive (well, it was almost empty...), and the food was great! Initially a TripAdvisor find (cough-cough) but I thought Yelpers should know about this place too :) read more

We have been traveling around Ireland for the last several days and were lucky to have been refereed by our innkeeper to Saffron!!! Probably the best meal of the trip to date!!! Upon our arrival we were greeted by the owner who introduced us to the menu with special recommendations for my granddaughter who is a vegan, and then waited on by a highly attentive staff. The restaurant is very chic and has a wonderful ambience. Saffron also has a full service bar with a very experienced staff. Our meal was both delicious and comforting and the perfect way to end a wonderful day. I highly recommend this restaurant!!! read more

only place i know that will give you toilet roll with your curry,just incase you drop any shit while eating

Awesome Indian food and excellent host! Don't miss it! On point!! I had the chicken tikka masala and the garlic naan. It was wonderful, as was the owner. read more