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    Saffron Indian Kitchen

    3.8 (263 reviews)
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    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Daniel L.

    An amazing hole in the wall Indian restaurant. They definitely do not disappoint with their flavors. We got a lamb vindaloo as the main curry/entree; it tends to be a bit on the spicier side for those we enjoy the heat. The lamb does not taste gamey to me; but I typically do enjoy lamb in general. Samosas, garlic naan, and potato dosas were all great. Definitely carb overload, but the vegetable samosas are packed with potato, can't taste too many other veges in there but the dipping sauces do help with that. The potato dosa felt light yet crispy but had the potato flavor like the samosas. Would recommend to try that if you like sasmosas. Overall, will come back and try other entrees such as the tandori chicken/saag paneer.

    Garlic Naan
    Blake T.

    To start, the service was great. Our host was friendly and had all the qualities of good service. Atmosphere inside was welcoming and the background music was not overbearing. I ordered saag paneer and garlic naan, but the table ordered papri chaat, lamb kebab, and dosa masala. I tried all, and especially enjoyed the papri chaat. The lamb was a little dry, but still had good flavor, along with the provided chutneys- there was a coconut one that was particularly good which came with the dosas. I ordered medium heat palak paneer. Overall, it was tasty, but not the best I've had. There was a nice, creamy texture to it with a good mix of spices. However, there was a burnt tasting undertone, a sort of bitterness, which I personally didn't like that much. I also had to pick out a few stems, which isn't out of the ordinary for saag but can be a bit jarring. However, I still enjoyed it, and the paneer was good as well. The garlic naan was the highlight for me, as it was buttery and dense (although I'm always a fan of more garlic). Price wise, I felt that the cost was fair for the amount of food and quality. Overall an enjoyable experience! I would come back again to try more dishes as I'm sure they'd be tasty.

    Fish Curry
    Yia-Ming L.

    Definitely try the onion bhajia (fried onion mix). It's so good, especially with the chutney. The bhel poori was also really good. I would come back just to try the appetizers again. The fish curry was ok. Nothing special. The fish was kind of dry even with the curry. I would definitely recommend trying something different for your main. The staff was super nice and explained dishes on the menu and offered suggestions. They came by multiple times to check on us and refill our water. Tip: If you are dining in, they offer a discount on your bill if you pay with cash.

    Courtney L.

    Let me say this is the best Indian Resturant I have ever been to! I was introduced to Saffron from the family I babysit because they ordered from Saffron once a week at least! The eleven year old I babysit has a favorite dish which soon became mine as well. He always orders the tandoori shrimp masala and let me tell you, it is flavorful and delicious. After you try it once, you will always crave it! My boyfriend has always been skeptical of Indian food so I wanted to take him to Saffron to try it out for the first time. He is now just as obsessed as me and always asks if we can go here on our date nights. Some other dishes that were recommended to us by our waiter were the Dosa's (we got the chicken dosa) which are also delicious served with two sauce options. We also tried the Murg Sagg with Basamati rice and regular nann. They were delicious! I highly recommend Saffron to anyone, Indian food lovers, non-Indian food lovers and first time Indian food tryers! Amazing!

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    Christian S.

    As you can tell from my photo, the food was too good to snap a picture of before everyone dug in. A small place in Bala Cynwyd that serves an Indian Cuisine that is anything but small. A crowd pleaser is the ability to decide your heat level (mild, medium, hot) per dish so that your spice tolerance never limits your ordering capability. Their dishes are packed with flavor and are perfect for sharing. We always recommend 2 meats and 1 biryani per 2-3 people. Naan is a must order.

    Chicken Tikka Masala
    Mallory M.

    Unfortunately for the rest of the Indian establishments around, I've been to Ekta. So on it's own Saffron is pretty good but when compared against the gold standard that is Ekta it pales in comparison. I ordered my old stand by, chicken tikka masala and garlic naan. I will say the naan was fabulous and possibly the best I've ever had. The chicken however fell a little flat. It just wasn't nearly as flavorful as Ekta. I'm used to the sauce being a little creamier whereas this wasn't exactly watery, but just wasn't as thick and delicious. If I ever ordered here again I would order it medium spicy since mild was just not flavorful. Saffron is better than no Indian food I guess. But nowhere near as good as Ekta.

    Samosas - potato and chickpeas
    Brenda J.

    Best authentic Indian food I had in a long time. Our service was great, restaurant was clean and Covid conscience. Our waiter was in patient, professional and very informative when we asked questions about items Please STOP IN and enjoy the food experience and FLAVORS!

    Mutter Paneer; Garlic Naan; Chicken Tikka Masala; Malbec

    Never had a bad dish here; be it takeout or sit down. Servers are friendly and knowledgeable. Decor is classy and eclectic, and the music is subtle yet catchy, never too loud and accompanies the level of business in the restaurant. TIP: if you love and can take the heat, ask them to make your dish spicy. You will not be disappointed. Malbec compliments the menu impeccably.

    Kurt Y.

    I loved the ease of ordering online. I love that this place is in my neighborhood. I like to switch it up from Tiffin. I felt like the potato naan was really good. Like really solid. The raita was also very good. Not too wet. Really good rice! The paneer kofta was great! Creamy and smooth, so delicious. The only thing I would change is that I wish the vindaloo was a little bit spicier. I did as I always do ask to "taste the sun". Sometimes it works and I get the spice level I want and other times it doesn't work. There's no good way to ask. It works less in person. Picking up dinner was super easy. I walked in the door and the gentleman inside was very kind and welcoming. He found my order right away and I was off with it. I will add this place to my normal rotation. Thanks for the really solid well priced meal!

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    L L.

    Fly by this place, you won't regret it. It's small but I've never seen a line or saw it crowded so I was leery but totally unwarranted. It's on a busy street with limited parking but the drawbacks stop there. Inside is warm, clean and welcoming with Indian highlights throughout for decor. The server was patient and knowledgeable about the menu which was a good size and not at all overwhelming. We ordered the Indian equivalent of chicken tacos for appetizers that came with several sauces and 2 lunch specials w/ garlic naan bread on the side. I got lamb Marsala that came w/ rice and some extra chickpea stuff on the side...I didn't do well taking notes this go round. The food came out in good time and smelled so great I didn't take an initial pic. The bill total was $43 and I left a hefty tip because I enjoyed the attentive but not overbearing service. My dentist's office is next doo so I'll definitely be back!

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    Hands down the best Indian food I've ever had- and I've tried a lot. The quality and consistency of their dishes is impeccable.

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    Food is Outstanding. Service is phenomenal and overall the Saffron Indian Kitchen is the best. Highly recommend

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