Saffron is upscale Mediterranean with an attention to service. I normally think of "Greek food" for this kind of restaurant, and this distinguished itself as both Lebanese and the kind of establishment one could respectably dress up for and take a hot date.
The dinner banquet ($39/person, $45/person with dessert) was a bombardment of:
- Dips with bread: Excellent beetroot, carrot and hummus. Be careful - it is tempting and all too easy to fill up on the bread. Resist!
- Entree sampler: Unremarkable.
- Mains: Well-season kebabs, mince meat and pork chops on the bone. We had been recommended the last item and it did not disappoint.
- Salad: Unremarkable.
- Dessert: Great baklava and halwa. I learned I personally like the Asian version of the floss dessert better than the Turkish one.
To disclose, we had been sent here by a family member of the owner and we did end up with post-meal coffee and dessert comped, but it was icing on what was already one of the best dining experiences we had in a week in Canberra. A bit expensive unless for an occasion or with an expense account, but that happens often enough in the government seat that it's worth the trip to the suburbs. read more