So I'd been hearing about this restaurant for a while and decided to check it out. Must say it is a very nice restaurant. Decor is simple and true to tradition they even play Indian music which was a plus. I had the vegetable Biryani with naan, Aloo, Goat curry, Tandoori chicken, Chicken tikka masala, Chicken curry, and Mango Ice cream. Food was hot and fresh. All of it was very delicious you get the items that are most popular to sample. Next time I will definitely order from the menu since I'm still new to the food. My daughter really loved the tandoori chicken and she is one picky eater. read more

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Portions are decent, don't be fooled by the seemingly small plates. Flavorful and delicious. Even better when you heat up left overs. Service is quick and attentive. Must try. Better than the other local Indian food place. read more

Saffron has more variety than any other Indian buffet that I have been to. Not only do they have variety, but quality, every item is unique and cooked perfectly! The place is clean and the servers are very polite and helpful if you have questions( which I had a lot...:) ) Their deserts vary by the day. Sunday they have Gulab Jamun, which is my favorite. One lady will explain any dish to you in the buffet. TIP: they have a special extra spicy hot sauce you can ask for! read more

I normally do not do buffets as I find them lacking quality in the food. Saffron was a pleasant surprise. The Food quality is high. Everything was hot and fresh. Very flavorful and just enough spice. You could taste all the ingredients and not just "salt" at typical buffets. The staff was also very friendly and attentive. This is now one of my go to places for lunch. read more

Great Indian food! We ate family style and shared tandoori chicken, chicken curry, house special goat curry, lamb biryani, and bhindi masala. It was all delicious with plenty to take home for leftovers. read more

My husband and I have eaten at well over 35 Indian restaurants over the years and this restaurant is an all time favorite! We always have Chicken Tikka Masala when trying a new restaurant because it's one of our favorite dishes and it's a good indicator of the rest of the food. Saffron has the best we've ever had. Several items on the buffet were cooked homestyle which gave us the opportunity to broaden our experience with our favorite cuisine. The Poriyal and the Aloo cooked as a stir fry were delicious. We will definitely be adding Saffron in Montgomery to our repeat dining experience list. P. S. Raj went to school with Shah Ruhk Khan! read more

This was wonderful and hot when delivered to my hotel. The dinners were generous portions and not greasy or bland. Just perfect. We ordered the Indian salad, the veggies were fresh and delicious but we thought we were ordering a typical "American salad" with a light dressing -- not the case, that was our mistake. read more

I know Rajiv sir since 2002 when he owned a truck stop. Anything and everything he does is with 100% love, care and dedication. Although I have personally not tasted the food here bht a lot of my friends have and I can tell you that it is nothing short of soectacular. Rajiv sor taste in food is unmatched. It is a blessing to have this world class indian restaurant open in Montgomery. read more

I really love this place for number of reasons. First, the food is amazing and freshly prepared. Secondly, the owner is local and highly attentive. I recently placed a to go order and was given the wrong food. However, right before arriving home the owner called and delivered my correct order in person. This is the reason to eat local. Great job. read more

We came here for the lunch buffet. Hard, dry rice, flavorless food and tough, overcooked chicken. A HUGE disappointment! Definitely not worth the $17.99 price. read more

Very good Indian Food!! If you think you don't like Indian food, you have never been here!!

The absolute best Indian restaurant in Montgomery! The staff is amazing but the food... I can't put into words how perfect the food is every time! Consistent and absolutely delicious every single time! Dont sleep on this place! The owner Raj is running one of the best hidden gems in Montgomery. From food to service Saffron is the real deal. Also mango ice cream... you'll thank me later! read more

Have bought there naan before and finally had there food to go and it was great. Both dishes we had were flavorful. We will go back again. We might try there buffet when it reopens. read more

Very authentic and delicious food. Each item tasted different and made very well. Staff was very friendly. read more

Saffron Indian Kitchen - Garlic naan, goat curry, chicken curry, tandoori chicken. - Indian Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

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Passing through Montgomery and we were starved. Found this gem of a restaurant and now we are stuffed. Best Indian food we've had in a long time. If we lived here we would definitely be frequent repeat customers. We will have the opportunity to pass through again and we will definitely be back. Had the Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken) and their signature dish, Saffron Chicken. And one order of the Cheese Garlic Naan was so delicious with all the fresh garlic; one was not enough... Well one was enough, but it was so good we ordered a second one... Hence why we are stuffed... And we still had some leftovers to take home. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! read more

The quality of food used to be good here but it has dropped sharply recently I ordered biryani and had quiet the same experience twice , got just plain rice with masala sad to see a good restaurant do this for the price they charge read more

I will say the food is good. Customer service is ok but a little bit slow. The Indian salad is great however it seemed Everytime we went it started getting smaller and smaller. Even when we ordered some to go it seemed even smaller. I would recommend this place, however, I would note it is on the pricey side. read more

This place was a very welcome surprise. I had a six week training in Montgomery and managed to eat here four times! The food was very flavorful and buffet was well stocked. The buffet is quite cheap for what you get, and dinner is a little more pricey. The service is awesome! Lastly, it's clean and the ambiance is quite nice. Definitely recommend! read more

I love this place. My whole family thoroughly enjoys the buffet, even my son who can be picky at times. They always have fun items for kids and he loves the mango ice cream. I love the variety they have. My husband loves non-veg and I love veg so it works out great. When we can't make it to the buffet, we order pickup or use one of the delivery services. The food always arrives super hot, well-wrapped with Saran Wrap to avoid spills. The food is always fresh, high quality, and just delicious. Raj, his wife, and the rest of the employees are super nice and serve with a friendly smile. If you haven't tried it before and not sure what you like, check out the buffet and try a few things. They are labeled so you can learn what you like. Can't say enough good things about this place. read more

This is an excellent restaurant. The food is great and very fast and courteous service. We were back to Atlanta from Florida and visited this place . We got delayed beyond 2.30 closing time and still they let us in as we called in before . The staff were so good in looking after even after their scheduled time which usually we don't see. 5 starts just for service and 5 stars more for food . read more

They had vegan festival going on so service was really off which I understand. Food was really good. Authentic. A little pricey maybe. Would like to Coen again on a regular day and see their service read more

The lunch buffet is a great value and a good way to try many different flavors. Also a good way to try Indian cuisine for the first time.

I've eaten here several times and everything has been delicious. Wonderful samosas, korma, and butter chicken! Can't remember the other dishes I've had, but everything I've tried so far has been well spiced, flavorful without being so spicy it overwhelms. My bet is you can't go wrong with anything that sounds good. Enjoy! read more

Oh my, what superb Indian food. We ate garlic naan, spicy shrimp curry, and vegetable dumplings, plus I had the very nice Saffron IPA, and it was all great. This is a top notch place. Slow but kind service. read more

Wow such amazing flavors and textures! Their buffet has a great selection. I am not an Indian food conesour but this food is delicious. A great alternative to the mundane meat and threes read more

We eat at a lot of Indian restaurants. This is the best we've had in several years traveling around the country. They had some unique dishes. We especially liked the Andhra curry. We had not seen that dish before. Their garlic naan was the best we've had in a very long time. Very garlicky. The spiciness of the food was just right. I got medium saffron chicken and it was not too spicy. My husband and son got the spicy vindaloo and Andhra curry. Both had a good kick but not too spicy. Highly recommend it and look forward to returning to Montgomery and eating here again. read more

Delicious! We just moved to Montgomery/Pike Road and have been pretty underwhelmed by the food choices. My parents were visiting this weekend so we ordered Saffron for pick up last night and were so impressed!! My parents (from Birmingham) said it was the best Indian food they've had. And my husband, who has had Indian once before, said Saffron is now his favorite restaurant . Needless to say, we will be back!! read more

Amazing Indian food. Waiters were super helpful with recommendations. It's authentic and colorful. Vegetarian friendly. (Whole section on menu for vegetarian & vegan!) I will come back to try the lunch buffet next time. read more

Best indian spot in rown. I recommend the lunch buffet. The goat curry and chicken tikka marsala with chix biryani was my favs.

My family went to this restaurant on Sunday, when they offer a buffet style lunch. We were pleasantly greeted when we walked in the door. One of the staff members took us to the buffet and explained the different dishes. We all enjoyed the food and experience- we plan on going back again this Sunday. If you have never tried Indian food before- this is the place to begin the journey read more

I'm not from the area but came up to visit my sister. We both love Indian food and she told me we had to eat at Saffron Indian Kitchen. I'm glad we did! One of my favorite dishes is Rogan Josh and was happy to see it on the menu. My sister was nervous doing a lamb dish but once she tried it, she was hooked. We also had a chicken dish and Aloo Gobi. Everything was very authentic, the owner was very pleasant and clear that he cares about the business and his guests. If I lived here, I would be here all the time. read more

Excellent Indian food and friendly service. I've eaten Indian in major cities and many countries - this one is up there with the best!

I just had the lunch buffet. Good variety and fresh. Everything was seasoned perfectly. The Goat curry and the tandoori chicken were delicious . I'll be back read more

I'm working in Montgomery for several months and stumbled upon this yummy Indian restaurant. I've had Indian all over the world and this one cooks fresh, authentic and delicious food. Stop by! They have daily buffet and dinner every night. read more

Based on reviews, my family and I decide to dine at Saffron last night, while visiting the Montgomery, AL area. The staff was friendly and welcoming and helped us navigate some of the menu options. I was unsure if I should order a mango lassi to drink. The waiter wanted to make sure I would enjoy it, so he offered me a sample to try. It was delicious!! So I ordered it. The waiter said the the yogurt in the lassi was made in house. The rest of the food was extremely good with well sized portions. I had the coconut curry chicken and freshly baked garlic Nan bread, both were the best I'd ever had! I highly recommend you come here! read more

We had the buffet but do you Covid we could not serve ourselves. Not the best Indian food but it was pretty good. Would go back next time I have a craving for Indian food. Interested to try some menu items as well. read more

Amazing fresh food with wonderful spices. Love the buffet. Such a variety of dishes to choose from. Enjoyed each taste. Looking forward to visiting Montgomery again, just to eat at Saffron. read more

We have often dined at the Taste of India in Pensacola, Florida, the same great people own the Saffron Indian Kitchen. We have been to the Saffron Indian Kitchen three (3) times and have enjoyed the lunch buffet and have taken home to Navarre, Florida a carryout twice. The food is wonderfully spiced to make a fantastic dining experience. We have eaten at Indian restaurants in seventeen (17) different states and rate Saffron Indian Kitchen right at the very top. read more

yummy!! i was introduced to indian food by my indian friend. after eating indian food at her house, i craved them a lot. i'm so glad there's an indian restaurant in montgomery that taste like the real deal :) my favorite is butter chicken! staff are very friendly and kind read more

Family and I stopped on way home from Florida. We had the lunch buffet. Food was great and customer service was good. They had a lot on selection and all food tasted good. read more