The food was to die for! All of the waiters were so friendly and attentive. I would definitely recommend this place and will come again!! read more

Saffron Grill - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Happy hour. Sometimes when you're stuck in I-5 traffic just get off at the Northgate exit and "Go West, Young [One]!" and the very first restaurant you'll see on your right is Saffron. Turn into their free parking lot and once just walk in. Find a seat at the bar or bar table. First thing you'll notice is the lovely dining area with both booths and tables -- there's a comfortable beauty about the space. Happy hour menu includes some wonderful classics including baba ghanouj w/ pita, vegetable samosas (2 per order), garlic naan, chicken tikka (3 tender pieces). The chicken tikka is perfect. Tender, flavorful, with the dipping sauce to die for. We ordered both the garlic naan and the spinach naan. The spinach naan is the best in the Pacific Northwest (without exaggeration). The naan are each larger than a frisbee and come out piping hot. Absolutely delicious to rip into. Order a round of Manny's -- the pints arrive in cold glasses. Had not been here since last January and there were some new faces on the staff but received the same more than welcome. Don't forget to pick up a handful of the fennel mix on your way out. It's great for mouth freshening after the rich spices of the meal. read more

Are here, many years ago with my father and it was one of my most memorable meals ever - I was almost hesitant to go back afraid the experience might not be the same but late evening decision to go to dinner with a friend for a belated birthday celebration dinner - did not disappoint! My friend had the butter chicken and raved over every bite, I had our waiters suggestion and ordered the rack of lamb and it was beyond delicious and exceeded what he promised - I saved every bite. Oh, and I have never tasted on like that! So fresh and it had a unique blend of spices that was a new experience for me . The only problem with this is now when I go back this is what I'm going to want to order the Lamb every time but everything on the menu looks amazing and it is full of tempting dishes. Jeremy was our waiter and we came in quite late not realizing we were there beyond closing, but they were all so gracious and did nothing to make us feel rushed in anyway. Wish I could give it more than five stars! read more

Always love coming here whenever I crave Indian food. We got two orders of Tikka Masala. It is a bit pricey for Indian food, but the vibes are great and the food is even more amazing. This time, the service was super kind and gave us complimentary appetizer and dessert. They gave us veggie samosas and rice pudding. They were both delicious! Definitely still my favorite place to get Indian food! read more

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The best! Chai tea. And a big piece of why I come. Refillable I also like their nan. Enjoy euthenic Indian curry dishes but also greek salad is excellent. Enjoy! read more

Delicious meal with amazing service! It was the good old days again when the whole staff really cares and hopes you'll like their food. We will definitely be back to try the Dahl. Start with the Mediterranean sample plate with hummus and babagnosh. You won't be disappointed. I even ate the stuffed grape leaves, so yummy! The Marsala, garlic naan, and smashed eggplant dishes were amazing. Even the jar of pickled relish on the table was good! [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's so great to have a nice sit down restaurant to enjoy a no rush meal again.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We'll definitely be back! read more

The food was mediocre at best. The service was fair. We ate here because an out of town guest was staying at the hotel directly behind. There were 5 of us and we had a 20% tip added to the bill. I didn't see anything on the menu starting a mandatory tip. We would have never given them a 20% tip for the food and servicev we received. That is unfortunate. read more

Excellent food with extensive menu selection, although it is pricey. Service was excellent as well.

I had a business meeting with three others and due to a snowy week day the place was pretty quiet. The staff was great, very friendly and attentive. One of our party was Vegan and knew what to order. The wait staff also could guide her choice. We were all happy with our meals and did not feel rushed to conclude our meeting. Highly recommend! read more

I always feel like I get yummy food whenever I go here! I get the butter paneer and a chai with free refills so I always leave full and buzzing on caffeine. Great portions and I love the texture of the paneer. The garlic naan is also delicious and addictive. The service tends to be fast and attentive, although I don't remember a time I've gone where our server was busy with many other tables so it might be different during a busy time. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambience is calm and the tables are spread out enough that I can hear everyone at my table.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Saffron Grill! What a hidden gem! I live right off aurora and this restaurant is right off the freeway. The amount of time I have driven right past this restaurant and I have always wondered what the food was like. I went up going to this restaurant on a Wednesday night! Fairly packed but the place is so big! The menu is also big! It ranges from Indian Cuisine to curries to Mediterranean. We settled for a Greek salad to share which was a generous portion. The butter chicken, the chicken Tikka and of course the garlic Nan. The butter chicken was delicious. I got a three stars and it was perfectly spicy enough! The nan bread was bigger than the plate and perfect to dip in the butter chicken sauce. The chicken tikka was perfectly cooked. We also ordered a side of yogurt sauce for extra dipping. There was enough left overs to bring home and have another meal the next day! I would definitely come back. read more

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I've heard a lot of good things about Saffron and was in the area, so I decided to try it for myself. First, I'll start with the decor - both the inside and outside are nicely decorated and clean, the space is large with plenty of seating. We were greeted by the host and immediately sat at a booth. We looked over the extensive menu, with a combination of Indian and some Mediterranean dishes. We started with the vegetable samosas and paneer pakora. The samosas were amazing, they were perfectly crispy on the outside but not greasy at all, and soft and flavorful on the inside. It was my first time trying paneer pakora (deep fried paneer) and it was so good! The outside was crispy/crunchy and the inside was the soft cheese. I love paneer main dishes, so this was a great appetizer. We then had Vindaloo chicken, spice level 6 out of 8, which was a little too spicy but the riata (yogurt sauce) offset the spice, next time I'd order a 4 spice level. I haven't found onion kulcha where I live in Washington but was so excited to see Saffron had it... it was great! The piece was large and cooked fresh, full of onions and flavor - very impressive. Overall, all around satisfied and hit the spot for that authentic Indian food craving. Definitely recommend and will be back! read more

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Dear Mohammed Bhatti, Just want to tell you how much we enjoyed our dinner at Saffron Grill. The food was delicious, plentiful and satisfying. We also want to extended a big thank you to your staff. In particular our waiter Imtiyaz. He was GREAT! Very attentive, kind and patient with our party of 6. We will recommend Saffron to our friends and family! Thank you! read more

Their Happy Hour menu is good. The staff was very attentive too but I think I'll try another olace next time when in the Northgate area. The garlic naan didn't have much garlic on it but the food was good overall. read more

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PARKING-First of all, the Restaurant has free parking in front of the restaurant. FYI there is parking but the stalls are a bit narrow, for midsize to larger vehicles. There is wheelchair access via the parking lot. RESV- Made resv. for Fri., 1/17/25, 4pm, via phone the night before. ARRIVAL/CK-IN RECEPTION-We arrived @3:56pm. 3 young ladies greeted us at check-in reception desk. We gave our names and was promptly seated. SEATING-Sat in the larger dining area in a comfortable upholstered bench seat style booth table by a window @ 4pm. AMBIANCE-It was a warmly lit, appointed and designed restaurant with beautiful artwork scattered throughout the dining room areas against the walls. Since we had decided on an early seating, it was a very quiet dining room with about 4 other parties on our side of the restaurant. The restaurant also has further seating on the other side of the reception desk area with tables and upholstered booth tables along the bank of windows. Lovely touches of elegance with warm colors and furnishings. FIRST IMPRESSIONS- It was not our 1st time dining here, so was familiar with the restaurant. Friendly, Welcoming, Nice Ambiance. Nicely Appointed, Clean & Tidy. TABLE SVC-The table we sat at, had a lovely folded napkin on top of a saucer, nice touch! Also a jar of Patak's Mango Pickles and a bottle of Matouk's Flambeau Sauce. There was a small rectangle glass and metal votive candle casting a nice low light, setting a Romantic mood for our Anniversary Dinner. A. Silvana, our waitress came right away and was friendly & genuinely helpful.She gave us water and I asked for lemon so she brought 4 slices right away. FOOD ORDER-We ordered, a Coca Cola- $5.99, the Beef Samosas off of the appetizer menu $9.00+$1.00 for Beef, Butter Chicken Masala-$21.99+$4.00 for Chicken, Paneer Tikka Masala-$21.99+$2.00 for Paneer Cheese and Garlic Naan-$6.99. Total Bill came to: $81.57+ Tip. FOOD RECVD-First was the Beef Samosas. It came nice and hot, with two crispy triangular shaped pastries filled with spiced ground beef on top of a bed of chopped cabbage and herbs, along with a sweet dark sauce accompanied with a lovely fresh green herbed sauce. Nice bright flavor of the green sauce balanced so nicely with the dark sweet sauce and the subtly spiced ground beef filled crispy pastry. Always a delight and always consistent in all of our visits! Samosas-*5 Stars! Next up was the warm, fluffy, spiced Basmati Rice which comes with all of the main dish choices. There are some that would say "It's only rice", but it is something that I give some thought to rating in every restaurant offering. It was perfectly fluffy! It was perfectly seasoned, not too much just enough that the flavor of the rice itself comes through nicely! Basmati Rice-*5 Stars! Next was Garlic Naan. We normally order the Plain Naan, but decided to try the Garlic Naan. Warm, Fresh, Nicely seasoned with Herbs, Butter, Garlic. Perfect balance of seasonings! Garlic Naan-*5-Star! Next was the ever-popular and most revered item on their menu according to many, many reviewers! It was as it always has been, perfectly cooked bites of chicken thigh meat with lovely, creamy, buttery, sauce that just elevates a simple protein! There is definitely a talent making the sauce just so perfectly seasoned, perfectly creamy and perfectly balanced flavors, AND perfectly executed and cooked! We have dined at roughly 15 different Indian restaurants over the years, searching for the most perfect Butter Chicken, one of our fav dishes, but have found only ONE PLACE that meets and exceeds our expectations every single time, Saffron Grill! Butter Chicken Masala-*5 Stars! Best of the Best! (Just wish there was more chicken, lol!) TBL SVC-*5 STARS! A. Silvana checked up on us regularly at nice intervals. Also, a manager also checked in with us twice. Nice! We will be back thanks A. Silvana, and Manager, and staff! OVERALL RATING-5 STARS!! read more

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I used to dine here a lot during nursing school and always impressed by the really good Indian food they offer. The dishes are full of flavors, with curries that are rich in both spices and taste. Interior design is super good and clean The service is great, with attentive staff who make sure our experience is always enjoyable. They are quick to refill our drinks, ensuring we never have to ask. Despite being always packed, the service remained efficient and friendly. The average pricing makes it a great value for the quality of food and service. If you're in the area and craving flavorful Indian cuisine, this place is definitely worth it. At the end of your meal, be sure to try their chai - the free refills are a delightful bonus. read more

Everything in the menu looked great and everything from the menu was fantastic. Enough portion size in the 2 dishes and spinach naan for two dinners. Lovely staff makes the experience all the richer. Look forward to next visit!! read more

Saffron Grill - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I have been craving Indian food since we got back from our NYC trip. I haven't had Indian food in the Seattle area, so wanted to find a good go-to Indian food place, but Saffron Grill fell slightly short. We met up with friends for dinner here on a weekday, and I was just not overly impressed with the food. We ordered: - Mango Lassis - Veggie Samosa - Butter Chicken - Garlic Naan - Cheese Naan - Palak Masala Let's talk about the good: The naan was huge and I enjoyed my garlic naan. I also liked the sauce that came with the veggie samosa, and I liked the samosa as well. Cody enjoyed the basmati rice that came with our dishes. Besides that, Cody said the food he felt was Americanized Indian food. We both thought the mango lassi was sweeter than normal. We also thought the butter chicken and the Palak Masala was a bit bland, not enough flavors in the dishes. This place did not really satisfy my Indian food cravings. Onto another place! read more

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Great food. Service a little rushed though. They were clearing off the table before I was even putting on my coat. The ambience was okay but a little loud. Ask for a quiet table and you can get one on the left hand side of the entrance. The decor is beautiful. read more

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We are from out of state and saw this place and decided to try! We had the chicken korma and it was sooo good! I'm Indian and the pakoras reminded me of my childhood. I think the chicken korma could have had more flavor and been creamier but it was still soooo good! read more

Great service by Rayindra and the rest of the staff Hot satisfying dishes and delicious drinks read more

Always love saffron grill. We come often. Great ambiance, great service. Food is delish. I love how they change up their cocktails often. We have tried a lot of different items on the menu but always fall back to the butter tofu. I've taken family members who don't care for Indian food and had their steaks. Surprisingly very good! read more

Dinner here again it does not disappoint! For appetizers ordered beef keema Naan which is a meal in itself and garlic naan. Entree ordered lamb mango curry and lamb butter masala comes with jasmine rice. All were soooo delicious and don't forget unlimited chai! Our server Amy was a sweetie always checking on us and has a nice smile. The place incorporates some Indian decor. We love coming here and hope to bring our daughters and my parents soon. read more

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We always come here when we want Indian food! Started when the family had the restaurant in the U-District and subsequently moved up north. Enjoy all the food we try, but especially the butter chicken. Love the endless refills of the chai tea. read more

Used to be good, follow them since they were cedar in U-district. Now??? Last 2 years, always something wrong and turn a fun night no fun. Hot or mild is useless, completely unpredictable and we have a Crohn's patient that would end up watching us eat and drink a protein shake to avoid getting sick. Missing things on the order is often. The chicken in curry is no longer sauté like they used to, they just boil them and mix in the sauce, really? For that price? Bad food, bad experience, worst is unpredictable. And they would call you back and apologize with a coupon but who cares, my night is already ruined once an again. Fast forward, we avoided them for 6 months and decided to give them a chance again this Monday evening when they are not even busy. Nope... actually worse. I believe they no longer specialize in Indian food, they has been expanding their American and Mediterranean menu while shrinking their Indian dish collection. It's sad to say bye to once our old favorite. Saffron is not where I'd want to order REAL Indian food anymore read more

I stop in for a late dinner seeing they are open until 10pm. Very nice decor inside with some outdoor seating as well. I order the Tikka Masala and an order of Roti. Food came out very fast. It was also very good! The only disappointment was that I ordered a Pyramid Hefeweizen beer that was on the menu but I was given widmer brothers hefe. Never trying either I wasn't too disappointed but the waiter should have said something to see if I had another choice. It was a very good beer and I'd order it again. read more

Saffron Grill - Roti - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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This place is downright phenomenal! Very much recommend the chicken tikka and butter chicken. Recently this past weekend, I tried the chicken tikka breast meal and it was succulent, juicy and tender! The vegetables and rice were also very good! I recommend the Naan breads, especially the one that has meat in it, it's chopped and thin and also recommend the paneer and garlic naan! They're HUGE and good for sharing. I haven't been to Saffron when it was not too crowded and it was just right this past weekend. The parking lot fills up quick so recommend coming earlier or later than peak, especially during the weekends. It's been a while so their ambiance has gotten a lot brighter since I've been here. Our server was great! read more

Having a bad night Saffron?? Have eaten here before and enjoyed it. But, tonight, my to go order placed in the restaurant... Tandoori chicken breast was very very dry, looks like you gave us two Naans instead of the one ordered, Greek fries were very heavy with oil and tasteless, and the two mango chutneys were missing (found after an hours drive home). When I was waiting for my order another patron arrived to receive a food item because some mistake had been made on her earlier to go order. Really Saffron?? The receipt stapled to the bag clear listed mango chutney x2. Who is assembling these orders? How hard can it be to get something so simple right? Very poor show and terrible customer service. Please do better, speak with your staff to focus on doing their jobs without careless mistakes. That's what we pay you to do. A pissed off customer. read more

Heard great things about this place and had to try it. Walked in here for lunch with a friend and this place is huge. We were promptly seated and when we opened the menu I was confused about the cuisine they specialized in. Indian, Mediterranean, American - u name it they have it on their menu. Keeping my confusion aside, my friend recommended we stick to ordering Indian food and glad she took the call cos they served delicious flavorful indian food. We ordered the paneer chilli and chicken karahi along with the dal maharani and the spinach and paneer naan. The chicken karahi was delicious and they had adjusted the spcie levels based on my preference and it was perfect. The paneer chilli was flavorful too. Their naans are huge and you can easily share a naan between 2 people. I highly recommend ordering their spinach and paneer naan as it pairs very well with their curries. Surprisingly their cocktails are pretty good too. Ordered their northgate mule (best) and a few other fruity drinks and it was good cocktails. Since we did not have any room for dessert we did not order any but they offered complimentary gulab jamun which would melt in our mouth. Service was good and food was great and tasted fresh. All in all I will be back to try a few more lamb and chicken dishes. Highly recommend if in the area. read more

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A bug in our Greek salad. We left without our main course. Manager said he won't charge for the salad but no thank you read more

Saffron Grill - It was still alive and died from the oil - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

There are so many things that make this place great. The food is always so delicious and perfectly cooked. The service is fast, attentive and efficient. The staff is always very kind and always checking in with you. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I appreciate their cleanliness and all the love they put into this place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Very attentive service. Nice atmosphere. I wish the food measured up to the environment. We ordered and out came small complimentary samosas. So cute! I was immediately excited. Unfortunately, they only tasted like fried dough. We shared saag paneer - by far the best thing we ate. However, we ordered medium spicy, and it came zero spicy. If there were any spices in this dish I couldn't find them. We also shared the appetizer mixed tandoori. There were 4 different proteins, and only one was good - the lamb. The fish was so salty it wasn't edible. The chicken looked like chicken but didn't have the texture or taste of chicken. At first,I wondered if it was the fish. The ground lamb skewer was ok, just no seasoning. They they brought complimentary rice pudding. The service and little gestures were so nice, I wish the food was better. read more

Saffron Grill - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance, food healthy & excellent--great service...my FAVORITE Mediterranean restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Great selection and variety. Great wine pairings and desserts. Good sample plate option if unfamiliar with food.FILAFILS and Babaganoush was extraordinary. read more

This place is amazing from the service to the food, drinks and ambiance. The food was amazing we came in with a big party and the staff were so friendly and accommodating. I'm almost going to say this may be the best Indian restaurant in Seattle. read more

THE BEST! ABSOLUTE BEST!!!! If you have not gone here, you're missing out! It's an absolute must for anyone in this area!!!!

We love Indian food. The menu had us intrigued, especially the naan options. Have never seen Mango Curry on a menu before. If any other Indian restaurants are reading this ADD IT TO YOUR MENU! This is the best curry I have ever eaten. The savory and sweet mix of flavors exceeded my expectations. Their naan was fantastic, especially the pashwari which had us trying to figure out what spice they used to take it over the top. Service was great but went the extra mile when our server brought us a sample of their HOT BAKLAVA!!! Yeah, you read that right. I really enjoy Baklava, but warmed up is dangerously to the waistline. I will be happily sleeping this meal off this afternoon. Love this place. read more

Never have this restaurant cater your wedding day unless you want their staff to be 1.5 hours late and then not take any accountability for their tardiness. Throughout the whole process with working with this restaurant was mildly frustrating, to the owner having us remind him when our scheduled meetings were to talk about the food to having to repeatedly ask them to put food labels out for guests, which they didnt even do. Makes me believe that they are incredibly unorganized and unprepared, which was definitely shown on the day of our wedding on August 29th. On August 22nd, saffron grill emailed me asking what time appetizers need to be out and what time they can arrive at the venue. This is the exact response I sent to them on August 23rd, 2025: "Hi there! The invoice says you guys will arrive at 3pm, although we have venue access from 10am-10pm and you're free to come earlier than 3pm if needed. We were hoping to have appetizers out by 4:20pm. We're expecting our 4pm ceremony to take 15-20min, then have cocktail hour after that until 5:30pm. Then dinner service will begin between 5:45-6pm. I hope this was helpful! If its possible, can your staff bring labels for the food? So people know what food is what. Thank you, Anna " They responded to this email and said "Wonderful" on August 23rd. I also have an invoice from the company that explicitly states a 3pm arrival time at the venue. During the day of the wedding, my now husband had the photographer and venue coordinator running up to him a few minutes before our 4pm ceremony to tell him the caterers haven't shown up yet. Obviously this was completely unexpected as we need to have appetizers out by 4:20pm for guests and that was clearly laid out in my email. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Cameras on the property show that they arrived at 4:15pm and they were banging and making a loud ruckus during the ceremony that the coordinator had them pause what they were doing until our vows were done being read.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Appetizers weren't out until 5pm and we ended up having to skip our cake cutting, r ush the shoe game, and cut into the music portion of the night to make up for lost time due to the caterers not being on schedule. We reached out to the owner a few days after to let them know staff was not on property at the scheduled arrival time, food was late, and to just inform them on what happened during that day. His response to our email stated that they were told a 5pm arrival time, apps out at that time, and nothing was late. We sent a response that included the screenshots of the email response I quoted in this review and sent over the invoice that had the arrival time. There was no possible way for this amount of miscommunication to happen when we very clearly laid out the expectations for the day. After we sent evidence that contradicts his email, not once did he apologize or admit that his staff was not on site. He continued to fight us and insist they were there on time when cameras on the property and multiple witnesses say otherwise. The owners response to us after the evidence was shown was completely unprofessional and lacked accountability and a simple apology for their mistakes. I have spoken to friends and family about this issue and have shown them the email exchanges. They are completely bewildered by how this establishment treated us and are never coming back here to enjoy their food, us included. I regret ever deciding to choose them to cater our wedding and I will warn others about dealing with the incompetency of this restaurant. If the owner just took accountability for their mistakes and didnt constantly place blame elsewhere, I would not be writing this review. I give them 2 stars because the food is good but now its tainted with how disrespectful and unprofessional the management of this restaurant are. read more

Decided to meet my mom for lunch here and it did not disappoint. Ambience was very casual and welcoming, I loved how they let us visit and did not feel rushed to leave. The food was so delicious and tasty! Everyone was very nice. I will be back! read more

Get the unlimited chai, vegetable samosas with the green chutney, and butter chicken. You're welcome. Service has always been great. Fun ambiance. Lively and well decorated. read more

Our visit to Saffron Grill yesterday was fantastic! We were first greeted from a welcoming staff and the restaurant was beautiful and clean. Our server Alyssa was so knowledgeable and offered excellent customer service. The food was superb! We started with the happy hour menu and had chicken Tika and Pakoras and Greek salad and Calamari. Everything was delicious! I would defiantly return again and again.. Dinner as well was wonderful. The only thing that I would not get again were the wings. Flavor was good but they were not crispy. I would return to Seattle and stay near this restaurant just to come here again. Absolutely a 5 Star Restaurant!. read more

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