A TASTE OF INDIA My wife and I were in town visiting for an interview and we found Saffron. It was super busy, but they were able to seat us quickly in a booth. The staff was very attentive, it seemed the owner wanted to make sure folks were taken care of. We ordered three dishes, tikka masala and two curries. They were all very good. We also ordered some raita, which was a huge portion and also quite good. The prices were reasonable, so overall this was a place I would definitely explore further menu options on. read more

LGBTQ DISCRIMINATION ALERTS! The older host made my husband and I waited after seating two hetero-sexual couples without reservation and came after us. We are a married gay couple. He said something to one of the straight couple about 'giving them nice seats because of something' and seated them right as they walked in. He ignored us for a while until we spoke up then he pretentiously apologized and seated us by the door after 30 mins. I said pretentiously because this happened more than once. The waiters kinda sensed something about the situation and was overly nice to us. If you are in the LGBTQ community or ally and don't mind discrimination or awkward eye glances, come to experience it by yourself. Otherwise, there are a lot better places that value all customers. It's too bad for a business in Seattle to have a host like the one that hosted us. This happened in November 2020. read more

Hands down the best Indian Cuisine in the area. We tried at least half a dozen other places in the area, and although most were good, Saffron was by far the best in both ingredients quality, flavor, value for the dollar. They're a bit on the pricy side (but who isn't these days), well worth the money. The bar has been set and we can't go anywhere else locally for Indian food. If you haven't been here you got to give them a shot, dine in or take out, you can't go wrong. read more

We just came in for dinner. Jelly was our server, and she was wonderful! All of her input and recommendations were right on. Her customer service skills alone deserves 5 stars. However, the food held their own 5 stars. We had the Baba ghannoj and grape leaves, Palak masala with goat, Buttered goat, garlic naan, mango lassi, and baklava. All very were delicious, and the baklava is the best I've ever tasted. It's very light and not too sweet. Definitely the best Indian restaurant in the areas. Thank you Jelly!! read more

Saffron Grill - Garlic Naan, Palak Masala, and Butter Specialty - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Very disappointed with our meal tonight. I ordered to go, 4 star Shahi Korma and no star chicken pineapple curry. My husband's curry was 4 stars and my Korma had none. The Korma was so indescribably bland, absolutely no flavor at all. My husband could barely eat his curry and it was bland as well. $42 down the drain. Won't be going there again. read more

The ambience, the food and the staff were amazing! Every chance I get I stop by this place. The chicken Marsala and the garlic naan always hit the spot. read more

So. Darn. Delicious! Every time I drove past this place (too many years to brag about) I thought, " I should try this place. They've been here so long. " Then I did! OMG!!! It's our fave go-to for great flavors and great value. We never leave hungry. And I love the ambience. You can grab a table in the sunroom, bar, or main dining room depending on your need or mood. The clientele all seem to be regulars. Friendly place, staff and customers. read more

My favorite spot for Indian food in town! Samosas are excellent and their naan is delicious!

What is going on with this restaurant? They used to be so good but have had horrible reviews recently. I've also had a few bad experiences lately. Tough meat in their masala dishes, bad martinis and gritty chutney. Their prices have also increased significantly. It's a shame because I miss going here and was tempted to give it another try tonight but turned around after reading the reviews. Poor service and food just isn't worth the high price tag. Hope they turn things around soon. read more

The menu has a ton of options. I tend to order chicken tikka masala the first time I try an Indian restaurant. I ordered it hot and personally didn't think it was very spicy. The service was fast and friendly and they brought us a complimentary dessert (it appeared to be a type of rice pudding) after we paid our check. They have about 15 varieties of naan. Try the paneer naan! read more

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One of the best Indian places in Seattle. Definitely my go to! Big portions and great flavor. You'll absolutely want to get their garlic naan bread. read more

Decent food but overpriced for quantity. Most Indian food prices are at least one third cheaper.

I'm surprised I never reviewed here before. This is my go to Indian restaurant for many years. Food is excellent and service is great. Highly recommend. read more

There food it's really good , But one of the stuff she's used the bathrooms and leave it with out washing her hand and she's back to work and she's bring with her from the toilet paper and she's just throwing it on the sink front of us . I told the manager that and he didn't talk to her or take any action for that l will never ever back again. To be clean and healthy worth more then the good food , also my son water was have a buggy on it we asking them to change it . I been always goes there but no anymore until they makes sure there stuff washing there hand after use the toilet read more

Great food. Fantastic service. Easy free parking. What more could you want? Definitely a go to spot for North Seattle.

I think I remember my dinner here. It happened on my birthday, thanks to my adoring father. I remember that much. A head cold is to blame for the blurry parts or maybe it was the cough meds or getting lost in a sea of napkins due to leaky sinuses. All of that to say, we were treated so well here! We must have had four different people come to our table to check on us, including the owner. The meal itself was beautiful and flavorful from what I was told. The only thing I could really taste was the spicy mango chutney from the jar on the table (hot chunky goodness). A plate of mango curry and a plate of tandoori surprise (chicken, lamb, beef, cod and prawns) with a side of garlic naan filled our table and three cups of green tea helped to drain my face. It was a meal I hope to order again now that I'm breathing (and thinking) clearly. Go to their website for a 10% off coupon. read more

Saffron Grill - The meal I think I remember. - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place is my go to in the Northgate neighborhood for butter chicken. Do not skip on the delicious chai tea they serve! Friendly service, reasonable prices, and really great food. read more

Wow...I'm a chef from LA and was told to check this place out. Indian food is usually fast and not particularly great. But let me tell you this is the best Indian food I have ever had in my life! I had the butter chicken and garlic nann ... the nann is bigger than your head and made to order... I don't write yelp reviews because I usually only think about writing a review when something is bad..... The next time I'm in Seattle I don't care how little time I have here I will find a way to eat at saffron Grill! Amazing read more

I absolutely love this place. I go there once or twice a month and really like their Veg platter, dal maharani, paneer tikka masala and okra masala. Also, their garlic naan is heavenly and the complimentary rice that comes with entree is perfectly cooked every single time. read more

Food was amazing. Like over the top amazing. Only thing is they never asked if we wanted anything but water.

The Saffron Grill has an extensive menu offering a number of cuisines done exceedingly well, all very generously and beautifully plated. The service is flawless and gracious. The interior is large but you always have a feeling of intimacy. This is because of its elegance and the care provided by the entire staff. read more

Service was nice and attentive, they kept on refilling my chai tea and water as well. Food was okay, the HH chicken tikka was a bit dry and under season. However the fish mango curry was on point. I love the sauce it so creamyyyy and tender. Mango lassi was nice too! I love their HH deal! Definitely come back to try the coconut curry or other dishes. Ohhhh btw the garlic fries are so bomb too and it came with generous portion, and its only 3.99 during HH wooohoooi (The waitress who gave us the water literally threw the spoon for the sauce on the table. You can put it nicely down right? Maybe im a little bit sensitive but with the price we paid ~50$ for 2 without tip, i think we deserve a better service. However the other one was so sweet and great at communicating.) read more

Saffron Grill - Basmatic rice, mango curry with fish, HH tandoori chicken. - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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We ordered our meals off the happy hour menu so we could try a variety of food and everything was delicious. They were extremely generous with the pita bread and service was fast and friendly. Highly recommend a reservation, especially on a Saturday - this place is BUSY! (But soooo worth the wait) read more

We were really hungry one afternoon and decided to order Indian. We looked on Door Dash and found this place with great reviews. I would say the paneer was great, rice and naan bread were all great. Very tasty food. I would say the chicken could have improvements, chicken was dry on the tikka masala. But we love this place and will definitely go back. read more

We've been coming here for years, and used to go to the old location in the U district before this place opened up. The owner remembers us and often sends over halvah or baklava. It's nice to be remembered. The food is generally good. We nearly always get vegetable samosas. Raita, hummus, baba ghanouj, felafel are all solid choices. We're light eaters and the menu has lots of options for small plates, and we appreciate the number of vegetarian options. My husband loves their chai-- it's a little sweet for my taste. Full bar options. The environment is a little chaotic but I've never waited a long time for food. Even when there's a big crowd it doesn't get terribly loud. read more

What a gem in the neighborhood! I didn't really expect much from a joint right off such a busy street. It's just a NICE place. It's fine-dining esque without having crazy prices, but still has a neighborhood charm. The servers are AWESOME. Portion sizes very reasonable (though I wish the curries came with more sauce) and the naans are GIGANTIC. Every curry comes with basmati rice that is perfectly seasoned. This will become a regular in my repertoire. read more

The food is good and the menu hosts some standard American fare for picky eaters. Pretty sure the son of this family owns Taste of India, and possible Cedars (past or present). Notoriously I hear that service staff is paid hourly and tips go to owners, so keep that in mind. read more

First off let me start out by saying that they are some restaurants that become part of your life, where you spend birthdays, have celebrations, and bring friends to... this restaurant was one of them for me. Though it has become expensive and I don't come here as often, the food level is good to great consistently I have gone back 3 times since my last review and incident with the owner. The first time back was during lunch and It was packed. I was treated with upmost respect by the owners son, whom I've known for give or take, for 20 years from his restaurant "Taste of India" on Roosevelt. He was personable, courteous, pulled out each of our chairs, and even asked about my family! It felt like I was eating at a friend's house rather than a restaurant with the way he treated me. Also the waiter was kind and attentive. We ordered Saag Paneer, Vegetable Pakoras, 2 Chais and of course their Garlic Naan. The food was hot, fresh, flavorful, and delicious. My friend was amazed at their service and complimented them on how great everything was. He was genuinely grateful for our patronage and said he hoped to see us back soon. Afterward in the car she said "this is how a restaurant should treat all of their customers. Wow!". We were basically in awe as we left. It was Absolutely a wonderful experience! However I went in the 2nd time, 2 or 3 months ago I think... service was awful. It was around 4 in the afternoon and it was pretty empty. We got seated and we waited, and waited, and waited. 20 minutes passed!! With no water, or service to take our order. The young waitresses, about 3 or 4 were all talking among themselves and goofing around and no one was paying attention to the customers in my section. Finally got water and drinks by Chai guy and I asked if we could order and he said your waitress will be right over, which she wasn't. It felt like we being ignored because people who came after us were being taken care of by another waitress. Another 10 minutes passed... I was actually taken aback by their lack of service and behavior. And trying to get someone's attention in a restaurant and being ignored is rather humiliating. My friend and I almost left but stayed because neither of us had eaten that day and it was rush hour anyways! Our waitress made us feel like we were a nuisance and her superior attitude was off-putting that we couldn't enjoy our meal though the food was good as always. The only person who was helpful, respectful, and competent at their job was the waiter who had serviced us in the past and apologized for slow service. Then our waitress also extended her apologies while we were leaving. I appreciated and accepted that but my friend was like whatever. 3rd time I opted for take out and food was good as always. I don't know why the owner was unkind and got upset with or at me a year ago. I was more so hurt and upset by his behavior since I'm a long time customer who came in frequently. I don't know what I did for him to disrespect me in front of other patrons and staff like that. I would've gladly paid for the chais as I always have... he could've just asked instead of humiliating me and acting so rudely and mean. Perhaps he was having a bad day and I shouldn't take it so personal. He was always kind to me before. I actually remember about 5 or 6 years ago. I brought a friend who had never seen a tandoor oven before and so he actually took my friend and I to the kitchen and showed us how they make their awesome naan's and tandoori dishes! Who does that?! I still think that was really cool of him! The restaurant staff also have frequent turnovers. I hardly see the same people twice aside from the owners. **After my last review I was contacted by the waitress/hostess who remembered me and the incident. She confirmed that they give free Chai to anyone who's waiting for take-out regardless of their order amount. And apologized for the experience and doesn't know why her boss got angry and stopped her from giving us Chai. It was strange thing for him to do and doesn't know what happened and I replied I didn't either. read more

This is definitely one of the better restaurants in the Seattle area. The food was amazing. It came out fast and the service was EXCELLENT. Our drinks stayed refilled and we got a bonus rice pudding dessert to try on the house. read more

What an absolute gem! Saffron Grill is a beauty. This restaurant is very clean, has excellent decor and seating. Very calming and welcoming and now on to the main topic their food!! I am so full not just in my tummy by my soul as well. The vibe here is family friendly and very soothing. We ate butter chicken, a vegetarian dish with mushrooms (can't remember the name), baba guduh and pitta. Then to top it off we had rice pudding and Turkish coffee. Thank you Saffron Grill for feeding us. I expected the bill to be way over $100 and with all these dishes it was $65!!! read more

Saffron Grill - Garlic Naan - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We ordered delivery from Saffron Grill a couple nights ago and I can't wait to order again! We've been trying to find an Indian restaurant that delivers that serves the dishes we like and is worth the price. We've finally found that place! The butter chicken was delicious, with a tasty sauce and lots of big chunks of moist, tender chicken. The portion was huge, and I got three meals out of it. The "mild" was actually mild enough for me. My husband had dal Maharani and he said it was quite good. The "mild-medium" wasn't quite as spicy as he'd like, so he'll order medium next time. Again, the portion was large and he got several meals out of it as well. I look forward to trying some of their Mediterranean dishes some time too. read more

I have to say that I like the great customer service and quick service all around. We called in reservations which meant we were seated as soon as we walked in, but the wait was probably only 5-10 minutes for walk-ins. Love the bottomless hot chai, keep it coming! We ordered both Paneer and Garlic Naan, which were huge. Next time will order just one to share. The Butter Chicken and the Coconut Lamb Curry were both very tasty, with the Butter Chicken more of my favorite, and a healthy portion of Basmati Rice for each dish. I can see why it's my wife's favorite Indian Restaurant. read more

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We got a butter chicken and a side of the original naan. Butter chicken was great, flavorful, rich, and rich in aroma. The saffron rice that came with it was delicious and cooked right. The side of naan was good, a bit doughy, and burnt, but good! Fast service! And decently good food! read more

Indian food done for an American audience. I've been to many Canadian Indian restaurants, and only a couple Seattle location ones. The decor and the ambience here is very upscale which I really liked. And even the table setting and the waiters continue that feel. But the taste and price of the food is what leaves me giving only 3 stars. We came during their Happy Hour, which I asked them if they had anything but drinks for Happy Hour (some places have appetizers included or smaller portioned meals for HH) but their HH menu only had drinks, so we skipped that. We started with tikka paneer and it came with a delicious mint and red chutney! But the paneer itself was lacking in taste. For our meals I got the chicken tikka masala (this is my favorite dish ever!) and at medium hot heat, and my date got Chicken jalfarzi at medium heat. And we got two garlic naan. First of all HUGE garlic naan! Only needed 1! The meal also comes with two big plates of rice which half a plate of rice and half of some type of salad would have been nice. Our meals were good, but nothing fantastic. The taste just seemed like it was a little played down due to appealing to American clientele. Which I get, but also it takes away from being Indian food. Indian food is known for spices and heat and a range of flavors and I think it could have had a little more. Especially for the price of the meals. The service was great. The waitress checked up on us regularly and they also had a waited doing rounds just checking on water refills, tea refills, and cleaning tables promptly. Which is always appreciated. read more

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Located right off of the highway near Northgate, Saffron Grill is definitely worth a visit for a delicious Mediterranian and Indian cuisine experience. The full menu offers you a fabulous variety of authentic cuisine. The Mediterranean Delight had tender pieces of meat and chicken with prawns and grapes leaves. Wonderful tastes, but I would replace the "garlic sauce" (tasted like garlic flavored mayo) and replace it with tzatziki. The staff was spot on... from the waiter to the support staff of filling your water and removing the dishes... everyone was very impressive. Huge seating area and beautifully decorated for the full Indian cuisine experience. Speaking of decor, we were seated near the windows on the South side of the restaurant. The ceiling has beautiful arches to view but not for acoustics. The sounds was bouncing off the curved ceiling and we could hear every detail of conversation from the next two tables over... A very interesting science experiment. We will definitely be back.. read more

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Saffron Grill is my go-to. Always reliable when you need something quick and comforting!

Order the Buttered Chicken! Trust me!! Oh and make sure to drink tons of the sweet delicious milky chai tea they offer you complementary!

My boyfriend took me out to this restaurant tonight and I was very impressed. The food was very clean the taste was really delicious with lots of spices and flavors I don't remember the exact dish that I had but I would definitely come back I really enjoyed the authentic or what I believe to be authentic Indian food read more

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Went for dinner last Sunday. Atmosphere was good with nice interior and bar. Waiter was forcing us to order the food quickly without giving much time . But the food was not good. Ordered chicken briyani. They mixed some chicken gravy with half cooked white rice and brought it as Briyani . Lot of white rice was visible. Ordered vegetable curry with rice and naan. Raw potatoes and carrot was in the curry and the curry was not having proper ingredients. Only thing good was the drinks we got it from the bar. (Whiskey and Wine) read more

Love this spot! The food is always amazing. My favorite dishes are Chicken Tika Marsala, Biryani rice, Samosa, and can't forget the garlic naan. I like the atmosphere here and very nice servers. read more