This restaurant was very well ranked on the meal delivery app but less so on Yelp. I should've known better. It was all very AVERAGE. The food arrived as ordered. The portions were on the small side for the price but adequate. In general, I was very underwhelmed by the flavor profile. The samosa was dry and the mint chutney seemed to be artificially colored. The Saag was overcooked and fairly bland tasting. The Daal tasted like lentils out of a can without much additional flavor or savoriness. The bhindi masala was probably the highlight that tasted fresher and with more flavor. You know when you're getting excited about the bhindi that a place isn't living up to expectations. And I did not go to the restaurant because of COVID so perhaps the ambiance helps overcome these issues. read more

First time trying Indian food. Yes yes, I know. I'm such a "foodie" yet I hadn't tried actual Indian cuisine until this weekend. We went on a Friday night and were immediately seated. We ordered an appetizer platter and garlic naan to start us off. Amazing! The flavors were just so strong and spicy and over-the-moon tasty. I ordered the mango chicken. It's basically a mango-infused curry sauce on big cubes of juicy, white meat chicken with a side of saffron rice. This dish alone is worth going back for. My other half got the lamb korma. The flavor was smokier and had more spice. Another amazing dish. The service was top notch, and the wait for all of our food was very short. They are on top of making sure their customers get the ultimate experience, and for that, I'm grateful. We even had leftovers for the next day. I will definitely be hitting up Saffron Patch again. Worth the drive from downtown Cleveland. read more

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First time trying... not as easy to find but it is a great surprise.. very calm and comfortable environments $13 dollars all-you-can-eat... cannot ask for too much.. food is ok.. could be better if , for example, the rice is warmer and not too dry in blocs together .. read more

Saffron Patch - Love their food and casual relaxing environment. - Indian Near Me - Beachwood, Ohio

I am fan of this place for many reasons. Ambiance is awesome. It truly feels like a very good restaurant unlike small Indian places. It has a nice interior and seating is very organized. The staff is very good and courteous. The most important thing is the food. This place has one of the best Indian food on the east side. I have enjoyed most of their vegetarian dishes. I have came here on Sundays for lunch buffet. They have a nice variety and for the price I think it is a reasonable lunch. I will be a regular at this place. read more

Saffron Patch - Private dining area for a group of 8 - Indian Near Me - Beachwood, Ohio

This place is such a hidden gem. My husband and I have stopped in for the lunch buffet a few times and I've never left disappointed. Despite the odd exterior and it being tucked away inside of what seems to be an office building, the inside is actually very classy looking. White table cloths and modern-ish chairs take it up a notch. Their food is bomb. I love their Chicken Curry and Vindaloo. The Naan was fresh and at the price, you really can't beat this lunch buffet. I often end up going back to work satisfied and ready for a nap. Service for the buffet is prompt, but we'll have to go back again for the regular menu to see how that goes. Love this place. read more

Saffron Patch - Indian Near Me - Beachwood, Ohio

I held a large gathering in their hall and the service overall was very poor. The music did not play for more than 5 minutes at a time. The food was being taken away to serve the restaurant side and not refilled in time. Food was subpar and there were dishes that were empty. The salad had only onions in it. The tables were not cleaned and the water jugs at each were never refilled. I would never book this hall in the future.when the manager was informed he did not fix the problem read more

The Saffron Patch is just like others have described; a little hard to locate, friendly staff, and average food. My GPS took me to an entrance right behind a gas station, you can follow this up around and down so that you can park in spaces by the first floor where the restaurant is located. Or you can park in a parking deck and just walk down some stairs once inside. The restaurant is clean and tidy, but not much in terms of decor. Restrooms are located outside the restaurant in the main hall area. We had a young man wait on us and I thought he was friendly and attentive, I never had to call him over for anything. And while he seemed a little nervous he was pleasant. For food I got the Chicken Tikka Masala with spice level 1. This was pretty bland compared to other places I have been to. Just because a dish does not have heat, does not mean that it should lack flavor as well. Portion size wise, I would say you could eat this all in one sitting, do not expect to have leftovers unless you got appetizers with your meal. My date got the Lamb Biyani with a spice level of 3. This was a much bigger portion and you could definitely tell it had a kick to it. A side of Garlic Naan was nothing special. Overall, It was okay, I probably would not go back, but that is because I live closer to India Garden and Namaste which I really enjoy. read more

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We went for a buffet to Saffron Patch west ( North Olmsted) yesterday June 12th, and the food served in the buffet was COLD. The joint opens at 11.30 am we got there at 12.30 pm but the food was not hot, some lame excuse that they forgot to turn on the WARMER. what a joke. The food was stale, from the Previous day' s Buffet and the couple of servers were RUDE , one who acted as the Manager, and the girl at the counter were very rude. Also the guy who owns this joint is extremely RUDE &CONDESCENDING, no manners as to how to talk to a Lady. They had the nerve to VIDEO TAPE when we were there at this joint, as to how many hours we were there,( I wish I could sue THOSE a-------. PeopLe reading this review please DONOT GO to this joint, food for Buffet was horrible stale and cold.( this is how they run these joints) and cheat Customers. HOPE THIS JOINT GOES OUT OF BUSINESS VERY SOON!!! read more

So happy to have tried saffron patch again. I haven't been there for years and I think either my tastes have changed or they have gotten much better because it is some of the best Indian food I've had in Cleveland. Plus the atmosphere is chill and the wait staff is really nice. I hope to go back often. (Spice level three was perfect for us. Hot but not too too hot.) read more

My favorite Indian Cuisine!! Always a pleasurable meal, great service, friendly attentive staff and a nice ambiance. The food is a always good never have I been dissatisfied. I'm always happy here! read more

Saffron patch catered an event for my residency program. We ordered naan, rice, and three entrees for 30 people. First and foremost, working with the manager and the staff was wonderful. Each person we interacted with did a fantastic job of accommodating our needs, and the staff also helped us carry food out to my car, which was extremely helpful. The manager even allowed us to order shrimp vindaloo, which isn't even on the menu. Moving on to the food itself, all of the dishes we ordered were absolutely delicious, and the quantities were enormous. About half of the food was left over by the end of the night, and I guarantee it will all be eaten by the end of the week. The shrimp vindaloo was spicy and flavorful, the chick pea dish we ordered was rich and well seasoned, and the rice and naan were well cooked and perfectly accompanied the other dishes (I don't eat meat, so I can't comment on the mango chicken dish, though it seemed to be quite a hit as well!) I will absolutely recommend saffron patch for catering for events, and I am delighted with the experience we had. I hope the next batch of food is as good as this one! read more

We have been going to saffron patch almost 20 years. Although we miss the old location and the lunch buffet, the food quality always has been spectacular, and their takeout during the pandemic was a saving grace. Food always seems to taste better there, given it comes out piping hot, but I don't think we've ever had a bad meal there. Thank you for being a Shaker establishment! read more

My boyfriend & I have been here twice now. Once for take out, and this evening we dined in for dinner. The food is good, it's probably a little overpriced. The atmosphere is not so great as the prices go......all the tables are just sort of sandwiches in a room. Which makes it noisy. I was dissatisfied that the server added gratuity for a two top. They tipped themselves 21.5%..... the service is probably more in the tune of 15%. I assume he does this because people using a Groupon may tip after the discount? That's not fair, I understand. If the service was better, maybe he would not have to. I think this restaurant will have to be more competitive once the Van Aiken district is up and running. I assume their staple customers will be there. We most likely will not. read more

Bad customer service and they took forever to make the food that was my last time for this place

I've only be to Saffron Patch for the lunch buffet (so far!), but I keep coming back because the buffet features some delicious food and it's always different. The BEST chicken tandoori I've ever had is here, and that's one thing that doesn't change about the buffet. It's the best because it is EXTREMELY smoky! If you loved that smoky taste, you have to try that chicken. Service has always been great and I can't wait to come back for dinner! The only weird thing about this place is that it's in an office building. Parking is VERY difficult during the day. Apparently people who work in the building take all of the restaurant parking spots during the winter so that they don't have to walk very far...? That's what I was told by the restaurant staff. There is a parking garage that is very awkward and bizarre to get around in unless you have a teeny tiny car but once you figure it out it's fine. And though it has an odd location, the vibe of the restaurant is very nice! I'd recommend Saffron Patch for the lunch buffet, and I'm sure the regular menu is even better...I will be back for both. read more

I don't understand how this place doesn't have a higher rating. I've ordered take out from here twice and it is exceptional!! It is a little pricey but it will feed at least two people, or more with sides/appetizers. I always get the chicken tikka masala, naan, and vegetable samosas. The chicken is always good quality. The samosas are cooked to perfection, and the naan is just the right chewiness. Seriously cannot get enough of this place! I recommend 10/10. read more

Late Saturday night and my sister and I were starting to get hungry, so we headed to Red Lobster.. Wait what? That's right, we went there for endless shrimp. Unfortunately (fortunately?), the wait was too long so off we went to Saffron Patch! We got there right at the end of the rush, and were seated immediately. The menu is extensive so we perused a while before I suggested we just get the "Dinner for Two" option under the vegetarian dishes. Two appetizers (samosas and papadum), three curries (names of which I have no idea), other random items (dal, naan, ect.), rice pudding, and a pickle dish (which was disgusting) came with the meal. WE WERE STUFFED and HAD LEFTOVERS! Service was lacking slightly for what I would consider a classy looking restaurant, but no matter. We were pleased! My personal favorite was the curry that had some sort of cheese and veggie ball. It looked and had a similar consistency of a meatball. The sauce was a creamy pink color and spicy. I wish their website menu was up to date, it would make it easier to recall the dish names :( read more

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My friend and I were visiting Cleveland for Labor Day weekend and we wanted to escape the raccous noise in Van Aken Market Hall, so we thought that we'd give Saffron Patch a try. Boy, were we ever glad we did!! The food was off the hook! We shared the assorted appetizers and each had the Mandreas Sambar soup--a traditional lentil soup with loads of yummy veggies. Every single thing was truly delicious, and the service was warm and lovely. It wound up being the least expensive and best meal of our 3 day visit ! Don't miss this gem! read more

There are certain dishes that are amazing here. The lobster curry, saag paneer, chicken tikka masala, and aloo gobi are excellent. The buffet is pretty good but a la carte though pricey tastes better. Fresh naan is incredible. They do a great job catering large events. read more

Saffron Patch - Lobster curry - Indian Near Me - Beachwood, Ohio

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The Saffron Patch is an easy place for myself and colleagues from work to grab lunch quickly when we don't have a lot of time for lunch. It's a very convenient location for us that's less than a five minute drive from our office - their location is on the South side of Chagrin right before Warrensville Center in an office tower right behind the Howard Hanna Real Estate Office. The food is always fine, as is the service, not we generally get the buffet meaning that I've never experienced what the kitchen can really do. In fairness, I need to go and order off the menu then write again. Until then, I'll stick with 3 stars for a reasonable lunch buffet. read more

Absolutely great Indian food, I wasn't expecting quality food from a buffet but they below my mind. So glad to have been recommended to trying this place out. I have recommended this place to multiple people already! We love! Just the right amount of spice is what I rate them! read more

Saffron Patch - Indian Near Me - Beachwood, Ohio

Really good Indian food here! Stopped in this week with several co-workers in search of some good Indian food...and we found it! We were given a private room, which was awesome. The food was served in sterno pans on a table, so the presentation wasn't great. The selection was also minimal. And I had no idea what they call this stuff. However, the quality and taste of the food was excellent! I do remember square chunks of tofu in a delicious orange-colored sauce. The sauce was spicy and delicious and the tofu was rich and creamy. This was the best tofu I've ever had. Really, really tasty! The spiced vegetables in sauce were also off-the-hook delicious. I am sooo freaking glad I have found and befriended Indian food. I can't believe I have been missing these amazing, unique, spicy flavors my whole life. We went on lunch and the only negative point of the experience was the slow speed of the staff and the payment process. We each had to go to the bar and pay. We were not told that the tip was included, the guy just said 'twelve fifty'. Then I tipped him too. Then I found out the tip was already included. Anyway, I didn't mind the double tip, I just didn't like not getting a receipt and having to walk to the dark bar to pay. Good luck finding this place. The only reason I found it is because I was with people who had been there before. It's located in an unmarked tall building. read more

From all the reviews, I had some expectations for this place. With the exception of it being a nice looking restaurant, none of these expectations were met. Granted I wasn't the driver, the place was slightly difficult to find. We had a tandoori mixed grill and the lamb saag with some naan. The tandoori is dry dry dry. Not good at all. The lamb saag was okay, but it didn't really have any lamb flavor so I might as well have ordered chicken saag. If you want to eat subpar indian food at a nice restaurant, this is the place to be. If you want great indian food, but can stand eating at a hole in the wall with subpar service, try Indian Flame. read more

OMG. Really some of the best Indian food I've had. They really have it together. The biggest Samosas money can buy. Just awesome! Can't wait to order from them again. read more

We got the Chicken Tikka Masala and it was excellent. I would definitely recommend.

Initially I lost the way as if you come from charge in you will not see the restaurant as it on the other side if the building so after call by phone I get there The atmosphere is fabulous it is really quit nice clean with excel land greeting They bring the kids drying in regular glass with out cover The appetizer sampler was great and devious I order the Karahi chicken and my wife get the veggie korma I i order chicken biryani too and Nan & brata The food portion is enough specially the brainy can feed 2 person the nan came hit from the oven you can eat it alone the good arrive immediately without delay and we eat all but we could not finish it all so we left with 2 boxes was prepared by the waters The stink as it juice it was not free refill but with it low price of $2 it is worth to order more the price is excellent for the quality if food and it was wonderful Indian night read more

Saffron Patch - Chicken Karahi - Indian Near Me - Beachwood, Ohio

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I went here for dinner, and while the food here was alright, the prices= ouch! $3 for a single piece of naan!? I guess I'm used to paying San Francisco and Arizona prices for Indian food, where Indian restaurants are plentiful so prices are lower because of competition. On the upside, the atmosphere is nice, and the service was good. Update: I went here for the lunch buffet, and while there was a limited selection, the food was really good (Maybe they were having an off-day when I went here for dinner). They even had freshly made dosa (made while you wait even), which earns a star in my opinon. Lunch buffet (with tax): $10.75 Included: naan, appetizer, 3 vegetable dishes + fresh dosa, 2 chicken dishes, salad and 2 desserts read more

Worst experience I've ever had in any restaurant ever. Our entire table of 3 got sick immediately after eating here, this place needs to be reported to the health department and closed down. read more

Saffron Patch - Tandoori lamb rack - Indian Near Me - Beachwood, Ohio

Love the food! Never had anything we didn't like here. I like that I can go big with some lamb chops if I want to indulge or if I'm trying to spend less I can go all vegetarian; either way great flavors and experience. read more

Alright so I try this place out as I had seen such good reviews here. I decide to do a take home as I was tired from a long day.. It took me almost 40min to get my order of malai kofta... I go back to my hotel and see that it is chicken curry. Now being a vegetarian, i was not going to have this, so I had to drive back to Saffron Patch and request malai kofta. I understand that you are busy, but this is not acceptable. I finally get my malai kofta which was not at all spicy as I had originally ordered... It is not the most authentic food I have tasted but it is passable. The naan was soft and fluffy. It is difficult to find this place.. :) read more

Today was my first time dining in at Saffron Patch. I usually order carry out. It was really enjoyable dining in. The atmosphere on a Sunday afternoon was quiet and not crowded. They have a buffet or you can choose to order from the dinner menu. They soft close at 2:30pm and reopen from 5p-8:30p. I ordered the Chicken Tikka Masala spice level 2. ( everything is made to order and you can choose your personal spice level from 1-5). I also had the vegetable samosas and vegetable pakoda which comes with two types of chutney. The husband had Alu Gobi which is a vegetarian dish of cauliflower and other vegetables cooked in Indian spices. You can also choose your level of heat with this dish. The entrees were both served with rice on the side . Our server and the host were both attentive , refilling our water glasses and checking on us regularly. We had plenty of food left over to take home. Also, they have a Groupon! read more

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The Peacock Lives! I haven't eaten here in several years, but can say that it still has a decent menu and reasonable prices. My spouse and I split the Assorted Platter and Maharajah mixed grill appetizers and were quite satisfied! They are working hard to make it through these hard times and I am glad it was the first place we ate at this year! read more

Nice restaurant in the shaker heights, chef are awesome, servers they are presentable and provide you with excellent service. Will be going next time too read more

The palak paneer is delicious and the appetizer platter I got had a lot of variety. Everything was very flavorful. It's the best Indian food I've had in Cleveland so far! read more

We have been coming here for 15 years or more. The food is very good. Today we came after church and was pleasantly surprised they had a Dosi station where custom made Dosi and Samba were made. The Hala was amazing. This place always has Goat, which is sometimes hard to find in a buffet. Kids eat half price. It's actually a 3.5 star place. read more

I've never been treated as poorly as at Saffron Patch on my last visit. After many years of frequenting the place, I haven't gone back in 3 months, and don't expect to return, and made sure my friends don't either. While there have always been issues with getting the right order, and getting it in a timely manner, they used to at least be pleasant and apologetic, and fix the issue. This last time it was an insulting and disrespectful level of customer service. read more

Very disappointed and dissatisfied! I ordered samosas and tandoori chicken after a huge indian food craving. Samosas tasted like plastic. Tandoori chicken was raw and marinade tasted nothing but very sour. When I told the waiter, he said they'll put it back into the oven and then he brought it back, totally dry and burnt! The only thing that was ok was the little curry dish (peas and paneer) that came with the tandoori chicken and the cilantro chutney that came with samosas as a condiment. The next table was super happy with their food so I don't know.. Maybe there are multiple chefs in the kitchen and your satisfaction relies on pure luck. I guess I'll never know. read more

Had dinner here with my wife and another couple we had a great time food and atmosphere was great. The service was fantastic. If you like Indian food this is a great place. I highly recommend. read more

Let me first start off by saying I've been to Saffron Patch about 5-6 times. I usually go for the lunch buffet, which is pretty-dang-good in my book as far as Indian lunch buffets go. This is why this place is getting 2 stars from me instead of 1. That and eating their Malai Kofta is like riding a creamy wave of umami from heaven down into a warm, calm ocean. Yesterday I went for dinner with a group of 6, and it was a memorably bad experience. First, the waiter, who had ONLY US as a table, was awful. He would check on us maybe every 25 minutes or so. He forgot drinks that we'd ordered more than once, and he also forgot the naan I ordered with my meal. They were out of vodka, they were out of whiskey. Other servers were attempting to come to his aid, but dude was struggling to perform the basic tenets of his job. My table ordered varying spiciness of dishes, ranging from 1-4 on their scale of 1-5. Everyone's food was basically a 5. This is coming from a group of seasoned spiciness professionals that put red pepper flakes on everything, grow a variety of peppers, and make their own hot sauces. In some cases the food was inedible. At the end of the meal (that took nearly 2 and a half hours because the service was so slow) we received the bill, split it into our individual amounts, and waited to cash out. Waiter guy never came back. I ended up getting up to find him hanging out at the bar with another waiter guy. Waiter guy first ran our cards for varying amounts, THEN pointed out that our calculations were short because none of us had accounted for the 18% gratuity that was automatically added to parties of 6 or more. We asked that it be removed from the bill, as we all wanted to leave our own tip amounts. (Despite this waiter's crap-turd service, we all probably would have tipped him more than 18%, as our group had 4 retired service industry folks in it and we're empathetic toward other servers.) The waiter declined our request, which was okay, but its customary to do that when a party requests it. We recalculated the amount and we were short $35, so we added $40 cash to the bill. The waiter came back yet again with a giant calculator from oughteen forty two, insisting we were another $35 short, but that was like, impossible. By now, we had been cashing out for nearly 45 minutes and the rest of the waitstaff was sweating us because they were ready to go home. Dude ended up with a 40% tip for doing basically nothing. Well played, atrocious garbage waiter! You truly outfoxed a group of women who were so worn down by a combination of painfully spicy food and the vortex you created in the time-space continuum that we basically gave you all of the cash we had in our pockets. read more

By far I'm not an expert on Indian food, but this was the best I've ever had! Samosas topped with green chutney were my favorite.. paneer tikka was delicious. Our server was very friendly and sweet, he even gave us free dessert by surprise because it was our first time. We will be going back. We used a Groupon. read more