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Saffron Indian Cafe

4.6 (64 reviews)
ModerateIndian, Salad, Soup
Closed 11:30 am - 9:30 pm

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Dogs allowed

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Anjeer Bhare Malai Kofta
Eva L.

Semi new Indian restaurant with a variety of flavors. This place was pretty unique because it had mixtures of north and South Indian cuisines. The menu was massive, so it's best to come in with a general game plan. We ordered a bottle of red wine, they had cleared out of the cab sauv we wanted. I introduced my friend to an Indian street snack, kofta. Some restaurants let you fill it in yourself, but these were already prefilled, it did make it a little more wet and messy, but overall still good. It was a little too sweet for me, but had a lot of flavor. For my main, I ordered a potato onion dosa, which is a South Indian cuisine. I like that you can rip and piece meal it as you see fit. My friend got the tandoori chicken which was also good and had nice spices. The sauces do have a bit of a kick, so just beware and let your waiter/waitress know.

Vegetable Korma, you should give this a try. I often bring raisins and cashews to add.
Fred B.

I can back to try the Sichuan Noodles yet again. Though it certainly is not an authentic Indian dish, it is close to the Singapore Street Noodles, which didn't even originate in Singapore, but rather in Hong Kong - rather confusing, isn't it! As before I chose shrimp as the protein, as well as a side of Laccha Onions, Lemon, and Chiles (advise you always get this as a side items, goes with everything), and Vegetable Korma (Navratan Korma). As usual, I called my order in for take out. The order was ready in just under 30 minutes, and I was on my way. These were all great dishes, lead by the substantial taste and texture of the Sichuan Noodles, which is becoming a great favorite - I've had a version of this dish at Jade Garden (perhaps the best), New Sichuan, China House, Mr Lu's and several other spots. The Vegetable Korma has, surprisingly, become another real favorite. Surprisingly because it has a fair amount of sweetness, something I usually don't like in most dishes that are not desserts or fruit based. The sweetness comes from nuts (cashews or almonds), which are soaked in coconut milk, ground into a paste, then incorporated into the base korma sauce. The other items vary but often include potato, green beans, peas, carrot, corn, cauliflower, and may include raisins and other fruit. I would recommend all these items, especially here and at Curry and Noodle.

Side Dal Bukhara, Amritsari Kulcha & Yogurt
John B.

I've been to a few Indian restaurants in the Winston-Salem area, and this was the best of them. While the setting was small and unimpressive, even worse given that I was seated near the door on an unusually cold day, the food was what I'd hoped. An Indo-Chinese tofu dish ordered spicy delivered a fearsome kick with no shortage of flavor. For contrast, I ordered a combination of bread and their house special dal which is served in the style you'd get at a truck stop. It was all fantastic, and the menu was so varied (and labeled for special dietary needs) that I wished I'd been able to try a dose or something as well. Even these two dishes were two solid meals, at a price very reasonable for what I got.

Shelly L.

I went back to Saffron and I'm sorry I didn't get pics but wow, we had a great meal! Much better than the first visit. The food was so good, flavorful and perfectly seasoned and spicy. The house special kulcha was delish! I still don't love the ambiance for a date or special occasion but if I'm looking for really good Indian food, I'm def heading there.

Serene L.

First time visiting here last week. When you first walk in the door you will start to smell the food. It kind of narrow and small. The service was decent enough. I think they also do catering

Meena P.

Hands down food quality and taste is a 5 star ! On my 5th trip here I've tried a few different dishes and everything is just fantastic. Fresh and flavorful. We even had a visit from the chef to our table last night. The Kadai and vindaloo and masala dosa are my favorites. The place is small inside but turnover is pretty quick and I don't ever see much waiting . The only thing I would suggest they take into consideration is the service element. They just need to send out entrees when guests are still eating appetizers or have just started the apps. This has happened every time I've been. Now I think I'll just not order til I'm done with our apps. The servers are nice but a little stoic. They are a bit slow about the end of meal service. Getting the bill and to go boxes can be dragged out. They are polite though. I see many more meals here in future as everyone I've been with love it too!

Marie O.

Great Indian Cafe. On a small side but very quaint. Service is good and friendly. The Cafe in the same shopping center as Harris teeter. The butter chicken was delicious and I would get it again and again. The kadai sauce was very complex and wonderful, I wasn't crazy about the goat but that was a personal preference, I don't like that it's mostly bone, but I know that most Indian goat dishes are like that so I should have known better, I just forgot. We also ordered the vindaloo lamb, it had a wonderful spice to it and I would also order that again. Try the crazy naan! It's buttery with garlic and cilantro and a little spicy. I do not understand why they're combining Chinese in their menu, but that's a thing in Winston-Salem. Just be you. For all I know it's delicious but if I'm here for Indian food that's what I'm going to order. The sauce to meat ratio is perfect, not like oCalcutta where they drowned the meat in a bucket of sauce. I would say three dishes with naan and rice for each person is enough for two people.

Alyssa M.

We came here and made reservations and were seated within 10 minutes. I had no complaints about it because there were a LOT of people waiting. And parties were leaving because of the very intimate small space of the restaurant. It's a refurbished pizza takeout place - so you can only imagine how small it is. Now, the food. I've heard rave reviews about the place, and was eager to try. It was very delicious, and can attest that the flavors made this one of THE spots for Indian food in the triad. While I wish it wasn't cramped in the restaurant, I'm going to rate this high for the flavors and the very fast quick service. My ABSOLUTE favorite was the dal bukhara . I still think about that dish. The flavor just hit those receptors where it was the perfect balance of umami and savory. The menu has some unique items which I really appreciated, I honestly can't wait to go back on a less busy day to really cherish the food.

Chelsea R.

The food was delicious and the service was top notch. I got the butter chicken and it was saucy and delicious. The naan was also fluffy and perfect. Side note: It was very warm in the restaurant

Lamb shank Maharaj Royal
Diane W.

We couldn't wait to try out this new place after hearing such great reviews. We went early for dinner before the crowd, were greeted by friendly staff & the restaurant was filled with amazing aromas. We asked for suggestions on apps & settled on the Lashuna Chicken Tikka which was roasted chicken chunks served on steaming platter, it was delicious! For entrees we both chose lamb dishes: Lamb Shank Maharaj Royal & Adraki Lamb Chops - served with rice & we ordered some butter naan bread. The lamb shank was similar to an Osso Bucco w/lovely Indian spices & the meat literally fell off the bone. Lamb chops were served w/korma sauce & were the most tender I have ever tasted. We asked for mild spice on our first visit just to gauge the levels & it was perfect for us. The prices were reasonable, the food was served quickly & we will definitely return. The only reason for 4 stars was the need for training staff a bit better: replenishing drinks & not walking to table asking to pay before plates are taken away (very minor in the scheme of things). Overall a great Indian dining experience!

Masala Dosa
Lace F.

Wow! Indian food is one of my absolute favorites and I am so excited by this place. They have an expansive menu and everything we tried (and saw other people trying) looked so well executed, beautifully garnished, and the flavor backed it up. We had the chicken 65- moderate portion, super flavorful sauce on tender bits of flash fried but not breaded chicken with bits of fried curry leaves. It was an excellent iteration of a favorite. The butter chicken momos- eight or so momo dumplings in a huge bath of luscious butter sauce, how can you go wrong, it was smooth and silky deliciousness. The chicken tikka masala- my baseline test dish for any new Indian place I try, this was a unique iteration with a good amount of chunky vegetables mixed into the flavorful and rich sauce. In contrast to the butter chicken, with which this dish is often confused or compared, it is more rustic and robust and less silky luxury. We had a masala dosa- an enormous rice crepe served with a savory potato filling and numerous chutneys- it was amazing, I love a dosa and not every place even offers this. I consider a dosa a must get, please try one! Finally, we got the kids chicken tenders and fries and even here was no throw away. The chicken tenders were real, freshly fried in a thick crispy batter, super satisfying and flavorful. Even the French fries were a cut above. Run don't walk, this place is fire.

Garlic Naan
Nicole H.

Great service and absolutely delicious food! This place will make your taste buds dance with flavor. It was so good that I came back just two days later. We tried the butter chicken, garlic naan, chicken vindaloo, and corn soup all of them were outstanding. The restaurant is clean, cozy, and well-kept, with a welcoming atmosphere. Definitely a spot I'll keep coming back to!

Szechuan Noodles Rosemary Naan Garlic Naan Grilled Baingan Bharta
Emma N.

My mouth is literally watering because I looked at the pictures making this review and I need to go back again. This food was amazing and super reasonably priced. I came here after seeing a reel on Instagram and it seemed like everyone else had the same idea. Luckily we got seated right before the rush because it was a packed house. The after working our way through the menu and deciding that we could handle level 2 spice our food came out pretty quick. I will say the water refills could have been quicker but I lived to tell the tale. The noodles were an unexpected surprise that will try again. This time we did all of our dishes chicken but I would love to try another protein in the future.

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Friendly staff, consistent taste, good menu choices . Never disappointed.. clean and nice interiors

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Amazing Indian food with the perfect amount of spice! I had the Bison Tikka Masala and it was delicious!

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