Saffron Spice Kitchen

3.7 (149 reviews)

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Gayan P.

What I like about this place is that I can get Sri Lankan food almost any time of day in Downtown Toronto. However, their sign is broken and they could do more to make it more appealing to the random passerby or people that aren't already familiar with it. I've had a few different Kothu items off the menu here and they've been tasty and intensely flavoured (perhaps a bit too intense for the unassuming palate even, so be prepared for that).

Lauren Y.

great first time having kothu roti!! my friend and i are visiting toronto, so i was looking for something on the cheaper side, quick, and hearty for right after i landed at the airport (and before she lands). i'd never had sri lankan food and was really interested by the idea of kothu roti!! thankfully it did not disappoint. i got the authentic sri lankan chicken kothu roti, and the reviews did not lie, the portion sizes are VERY HEARTY. it doesn't look that big but the takeout containers are DEEP and the roti itself is super filling. i could barely get halfway through mine!! the spice level on mine was okay, the mix of textures and flavors were i just wish that i knew that it didn't come with chaat or any type of sauce. i would've paid the dollar extra gladly, because the roti pieces soak up a lot of the curry and while definitely not dry, it could have used a little bit of something to moisten it a bit. would recommend if you need something quick for takeout, i wish we could have tried some of the curries as well. my food was ready in under 20!

Dianna C.

Ordered takeaway of the patak paneer, potato curry and butter chicken. The server was helpful in suggesting we order the combo as we wanted to try three different curries. Portion size was good, though there could be a little more chicken. The paneer was a little salty. Otherwise a good place to check out for some tasty food!

Veg kothu roti without egg (raita added on top for extra charge)

Nikita G.

The true test of a good kothu roti - does it still taste good the next day? Lo and behold, Saffron Spice's kothu roti passes the test! I ordered the vegetarian kothu roti without egg, and for about $10 the portion size was enough to last me two small-sized meals. You can tell that the roti is fresh here because it's nice and soft, and seasoned with a variety of vegetables including okra, onion, and seasonal picks. I don't know if it compares to what you'd get in Scarborough, but if you live downtown this is definitely a solid choice for a quick meal! Point to note though - order one spice level higher than you normally would. I ordered the medium spice, but I would say it was more of a mild. Why not 5 stars? I wish they served their kothu roti with raita!

Thomas C.

I ordered the Kati Roll. It a chicken wrap with some salad and other fillers. It was advertised as an original from Kolkata (Calcutta, India). I'm from Kolkata so I was understandably excited... I was asked whether I wanted it spicy to which I said "Yes". When it came it was BIG, and hot. Anticipating one of the better lunches I've had in some time I bit into it... It's the worst imitation attempt of a Kati roll I've had in my life! It was soggy, contained what seemed to me like uncooked raw spices (in an attempt to make it spicy I guess) and it has some sort of sweet sauce in the mix!!! If you are from Kolkata or pretty much anywhere from india or Pakistan, please DON'T order this roll! I have it one star because it was pretty big, but taste wise it was pathetic. Did not taste anything like a Kati roll from Kolkata!! :-( BTW it's listed on their website as $9.95 but they sell it for $11.95 when you go to their store.

Kothu roti, red lentils, butter chicken and eggplant curry

W. G.

This is one of my favourite places for Indian and Sri Lankan food in Toronto. They have also opened up an additional location in Mississauga although I have not yet been there. The food is always delicious and they can actually modify the spice level to your liking. Pictured here are some of my favourite dishes including the Sri Lankan eggplant curry which has a nice tamarind and coconut flavor, the butter chicken which is one of the best in the city as it is rich and creamy but has a nice balanced flavour overall, the red lentils which are also another one of my favourites and lastly the kothu roti. The staff and owners here are also very wonderful and receptive to feedback. The only thing that I would definitely not recommend is ordering these through a delivery service as I have had issues with the quality, spilled and leaking dishes which is really reflective of the delivery service and not the restaurant itself. Overall one of my favs!

Linda H.

Environment A little take-out place on Queen St. west for some Indian food. There's limited seating (4 seats) and no air conditioning I think. The cashier was friendly and patient when answering my questions. Taste I got butter chicken roti. It's the first time I ever had roti being chopped up in slices upon serving. Even mild was a tad spicy for my taste, but it was flavourful and definitely big portion. Price Price was excellent, $9.95 pre tax for the roti and I was able to eat two meals out of it. Would I return? Maybe, if I was in the area and craving some spicy food.

Veggie Masala Wrap: oven roasted sweet potatoes, zucchini, eggplant, finished with channa chickpea curry

Aron G.

You can't go wrong with the kothu roti at Saffron Spice Kitchen. Every time I visit I'm impressed with the flavour and texture, and just how filling it is. I think I only every finished the entire portion once, usually I have to tap out halfway through, or at most three quarters of the way. As others have mentioned, it also tastes great the next day! The location is pretty convenient to access, and they are available on multiple delivery/takeout services, like Ritual, UberEats, Foodora, DoorDash and the like. Prices also seem pretty reasonable for downtown Toronto. They've made an effort to dress up the interior, and it looks nice, but this is a takeout place at the end of the day. I have to take off points for the limited seating area, and those stools that sink when you sit on them. Be aware there are no restrooms either.

Alan S.

I could eat this food every day. I'm a big fan of roti, and indian food. This was a easy choice for me, it smelled good from the outside, it was near where i was staying. This is a small place with only about 10-12 bar stool type seats around the place, definitely more of a quick pick type place. I'm not sure what we ended up ordering because everything looked and smelled so good, enough said that we scoffed it all way faster that we expected, friendly people behind the counter. The roti was hot (temp) and we got ours spicy it did not disappoint. If you haven't tried it, don't wait any longer, you are missing out.

Look at that sad clump of 2.5 butter chicken pieces and a sad amount of sauce.

Foodie M.

Ordered the butter chicken kothu roti.... the favor is just okay, it is basically this mass of unrecognizable mashed stuff.. which is just kind of chewy and not appealing. On top of that is a small spoonful of chicken pieces (3 small pieces..or probably more like 2.5 pieces) and a little butter chicken sauce. After 3-5 bites you start to wonder what each piece of stuff you're picking up with your fork..then you stare at it and try to taste what it is.. and you still don't know. Then you feel confused and unsatisfied because the flavor is not great and you guess it's probably just another piece of minced roti.

Anil J.

Pick up a quick to go Indian lunch combo, similar to Panda's Express, choice of protein (vegetarian, chicken or lamb) with sides of Rice. Dals and curries are also available. Do not forget to get Lassi, if you are a fan. They can get you in and out in less than 5 mins. It has few bar stool seating, but peak lunch time its best to take out.

Alan Y.

This place prides itself in traditional kothu rotti, and it proudly delivers. They offer an assortment of kothu rottis, from different proteins to veggies. Me and my friend made a pit stop there during lunch hours. Most people do get takeout or pickup, but we decided to eat in and only had to wait 5 minutes for our food. I got the Chicken Tikka Kothu Roti and my friend got the Butter Chicken Kothu Roti (both for $9.95). It had great texture from the rotti shells and was very flavourful and filling. I almost could not finish. You can choose the level of base spiciness. However, the Tikka Roti was a lot spicier than the Butter Chicken Roti, so beware. In conclusion, drop by this place if you want a quick grab of authentic Indian kothu rottis. They are also very keen to do delivery, foodora and pick-up orders.

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Prasanna N.

8 years ago

One of the worst place to buy. Ordered Chicken chettinad and they said they don't have enough quantity of checking chettinad and will compensate with chicken tikka, but later when it arrived, they mixed the chicken chettinad and chicken tikka in a single bowl, which gave a weird taste. Unfortunately i asked for spicy curry and they added raw chilly powder, I can feel the smell of the raw chilly powder. I will not recommend this even for my enemy. read more

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Ning Y.

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9 years ago

I randomly dropped by here on a Sunday stroll and got the apparently famous chicken tikka kothu roti in spicy and honestly I cannot believe I haven't come here more often. This was my first time having a kothu roti and I honestly didn't know what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't like a typical roti wrap and I love the chewiness the cut up roti had mixed in with everything. The level of spice was also on point, but I'd say I have a higher tolerance for spice than the average. The mixture of all the flavours was also so good and for a decent price as well. Not to mention, the service was really great. The guy seemed to really care about our experience of the food and asked if it was to our liking, which I thought was super sweet of him. The only thing is, the space is quite tight and there's very few seating so I'd definitely come back here for takeout. read more

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Diana S.

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9 years ago

Literally a hole in the wall - very limited seating (most customers pickup and go), minimal furnishings, a lot of broken bar stools, no waiter service. But amazing VALUE for the amount and quality of food you're getting! The flavors here do not pale in comparison to sit-down Indian restaurants nearby, i.e. Little India. They have many vegetarian and vegan options here, as well as decent looking meat dishes. I came here for lunch on a Saturday recently and got a combo with rice + 3 vegetarian options. Spent around $10 for what was a huge portion of food (couldn't finish in 1 meal). I saw another pair of customers (2 guys) buy 1 lunch combo and share. That's how much food you're getting. I don't like how the rice to vegetable/meat ratio is heavy skewed towards more rice/carbs - ran out of toppings long before I made a significant dent in the rice. read more

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Alison C.

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This isn't entirely fair, I just popped in for a samosa today over lunch. Worst samosa I've ever had, should have taken a picture. I actually didn't mind that it was baked not fried, but it was under baked, mangled, luke warm, not spicy, and the veggies inside were sad. read more

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George T.

13 years ago

Went there for lunch yesterday, the menu looked appealing. The pro's: The prices are cheap, the food you get is a bigger proportion than other restaurants and the food is made fresh while you wait. The con's: the staff don't clean their hands, they touch, clean, count money with there hands then take your food and prepare it without washing there hands. This is quite revolting. Lastly the kitchen staff are pouring sweat, there is no air condition, its not appealing when there's making your food and you see that. If you want cheap food go there, otherwise I would avoid this place. read more

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Sam F.

10 years ago

Decided to order from this place tonight. Placed my order online then called them and asked them to add two naans to my order which they said no problem. On the email confirmation it said the order would take 50 minutes. I receive an email after 50 minutes saying that my order is on its way. It's been now more than 2 hours since I ordered and no delivery showed up and they didn't contact me. Tried to call them more than 5 times only to find out that they are closed for the day. So I have no idea what happened to my order. There is no way I'm ordering from them again. 1 star is way too high of a rating for a business like that. read more

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Mukunthan S.

9 years ago

Best Indian food in downtown. My go to place whenever I couldn't bring lunch from home. So far I have tried their lunch boxes with rice/meat/veggies, kothu roti, mutton rolls, chicken briyani, chicken wrap and indian milk tea. Everything is a 5 star. The taste is just amazing. You could vary spice level for kothu roti and their spicy is really spicy. They are in ritual and they honor the order timings very much. Even walking to this place and placing order is good, in and out 10 minutes tops. This is a takeout place and seating is very limited. read more

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Asma H.

7 years ago

We wanna eat good somasas, so we google it, this place pop up , bought vegi samosaas and mutton roll . Sorry to say both taste bad,mutton roll is expired. Awful. read more

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Detroit C.

12 years ago

I could eat the this kotthu roti ALLL the time. Almost reminds me of Indonesia's Nasi Goreng - a perfect balance of flavors, spicy, salty, umami, sour, sweet - that uses leftovers (bread here, rice for nasi goreng) to a great, stir fried effect. Great price, and I don't know who the wusses are who are complaining about the spice level ; ) It was NOT very hot imo. But I guess ask for less spice if you think it would behoove you. I could've done with a bit more, myself. read more

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Sumantra D.

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9 years ago

The curries here are amazing - I could eat the eggplant curry every day!

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Jiyuan Z.

12 years ago

At my first try, I thought this place was just so so, but after a few more visit, i found this became one of my favourite lunch restaurant! I like their dry chicken(forgot the name), eggplant, potato. read more

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Steven H.

12 years ago

There are so many good curry options around....just don't To be absolutely fair, I didn't go at lunch...when I imagine things are hot and fresh. I went at dinner time and it was really not very nice at all. The Roti was edible enough...if a bit lukewarm. It had some nice spice and the chicken had some good flavour..but it looked horrible (like it had been sitting around). I also tried a fish curry special, which was horrendous. It was a steak cut of some fish in with some rice, some peas and other vegetables. Everything in the dish was super bland, but worse than that -The whole thing was cold... the fish had obviously been sitting around all day not on the heat. Food poisoning waiting to happen. read more

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Michelle L.

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10 years ago

I went at around 6pm on a Thursday and had their vegetable roll since they ran out of vegetarian samosas. The filling was tasty, and the roll itself was crispy, but it was barely warm. They need a better oven! If you come here for samosas or their veggie roll, make sure it's hot, or maybe ask them to heat it up for you! read more

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Mary C.

13 years ago

Delicious food (doesn't shy away from the spice!) - great value - generous portion size - not expensive - friendly staff. What's not to love? read more

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Viktor K.

11 years ago

Try the Kothu Roti with lamb or butter chicken it's delicious. Or go for any of the lunch combos with a mango lassi!

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Uma E.

10 years ago

Their kothu roti is one of the best I have had in the GTA. I have tried at least 5 other places this year. I had the butter chicken kothu roti, which is not a typical flavour for this dish, but was delicious all the same. This is more of a take out joint, with limited seating. I wish there had been more meat in the dish. read more

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Matt A.

11 years ago

Food was ok, not great. Delivery took over an hour and a half (we live about 10 blocks away), and was warm but not hot when it arrived. Delivery guy apologized and made excuses and offered a 10% off coupon that is already available online to anyone. read more

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James M.

11 years ago

The pluses The portions of the dishes with roti really are big!! Yay! It's refreshing to see bigger portions for less than $10 CAD still available at downtown take aways. There seems to be a good variety of dishes. The roti really is good value for money. The cons Unfortunately, Saffron spice kitchen is one of those places where *mild != no hot spice*: The curry dishes are all spicy :( I asked the guy whether the butter chicken was spicy and he said no, it was mild. For me, anything with "hot" spice is spicy. I don't like hotsauce at all in general, or any "hot spices" in my food as it kills all the natural subtle flavours. The butter chicken flavour was kind of killed by the spicyness for me. If you're someone that doesn't like spicy dishes, you're probably best to avoid this place. Or at least all the curry dishes, as well as the roti dishes that get "mild" curry sauce poured over them. read more

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Marty T.

8 years ago

Inauthentic soggy kothu roti. Mutton rolls are really potato rolls! I asked if they have goat kothu roti, and the worker claimed that it is hard to get goat meat in the West! If u want kothu roti, go to kothu kada in Markham. I would gladly give negative stars for saffron spice kitchen, if possible!!! read more

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Panda W.

10 years ago

It's time to update my review. When I reviewed this place last time, I gave it 5 star and it was one of my favorite places to go for lunch. But this time this place only deserves a 3 star. I always order the same chicken tikka roti thing and I don't know if they changed the way to make it or they changed the owner, the food is just different. It's so spicy, it burns my stomach and it doesn't even taste good anymore because all I can taste is the spicy taste. I'm not gonna lie, 3 hours after I ate the food, when I burp the acid burns my throat from the spicy food. I might go back to try something else, and let's see how the other food tastes. read more

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Daniel D.

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11 years ago

The Kothu roti is outstanding. Especially seafood (it's white fish). The Kothu rivals any pricey Indian restaurant I've been to but for a way cheaper price. The staff is super cool and friendly. It takes a bit of time to get your food but that's because everything is made really fresh. I love this place. read more

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Sarah W.

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I'm not even sure what I was eating but it was delicious. Ordered the tandoori chicken kothu roti. Amazing value, friendly service and tasty food. I got two full meals out of it! Only downside was I asked for really spicy, and I was given an extra spicy sauce and I didn't even detect a hint of spice. But I will be back for more. read more

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Vasudevan S.

12 years ago

This newly opened take away place was a revelation. Excellent, fresh, tasty and spicy indian food and in hearty portions. Johnne and Victor run a neat kitchen and bring along their enthusiasm and love for indian food to this place that made the lunch all the more memorable. The veggie rice combo mix was delicious. And the chicken biryani yummy. Am definitely heading back for more! read more

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Niranjan T.

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10 years ago

Good cheap food. We had a group of seven Sri Lankan guys visiting from the US and we all had different things but everyone said their food was good. read more

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Y Y.

7 years ago

I ordered the lamb wrap and asked that it be spicy and it was! I'm so glad they don't hold back on the spice levels. The wrap was a good size and very tasty. I will order again the next time I'm craving good Sri Lankan food. read more

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Ana H.

8 years ago

I got one of their combos this time. It cost around $10, and was originally a 1 meat and 1 vegetable item with rice, but I subbed the rice for palak paneer, having it with chana masala and chicken tikka masala. The medium spice on the chicken was fine, but the sauce to meat ratio was a bit too high. Otherwise, the palak paneer and chana masala were great. So grateful for the server for substituting out the rice! read more

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Sally N.

8 years ago

Can't comment on the authenticity of the kothu roti but it's 100% delicious!!! I got the butter chicken kothu roti with the 'spicy' spice level, which is just the right amount of spice for me (just a little bit spicy). Go for mild, if spicy food isn't your thing! Also try the tamarind sauce with it! It's a little sweet and sour, so it goes really well with the heaviness of the butter chicken kothu roti. read more

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Shaun H.

13 years ago

Excellent food, flexible and friendly staff. Coconut Chicken w/ vegetable curry was excellent, manager put in extra curry since I'd asked for no rice. Clean and comfortable, WiFi on request - great place, highly recommended for a quick meal. read more

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Emma C.

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11 years ago

Just order delivery from this place and so happy with it. We ordered two of the combos and they were delivered fresh, hot and delicious. The curries were a bit on the spicier side which I really enjoy. It's a good amount of food, high quality for the price and very filling. Will definitely be ordering again! read more

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Krishna K.

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11 years ago

This place is amazing! The kothu roti is made fresh to order - it's delicious, the portions are generous and reasonably priced. The staff is very friendly and helpful. It has become my go-to place for a quick meal in Queen west. read more

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Leanne C.

8 years ago

I fell upon this place while walking down Queen West in hopes to find a decent place to grab a quick bite and boy, was I surprised at how good it was. I've now gone back a number of times and have tried the various kothu roti dishes - which, by the way, I can't find another place that makes it so I just keep coming back. I think the lamb kothu roti is my favourite but they're all so good. I was entirely unfamiliar with Sri Lankan cuisine and now I'm hooked. Everything was fresh and the gentleman working there was really cool and generous. Food's made to order and portions are great. If you're looking for a quick, satisfying lunch or dinner, check this place out - you won't be disappointed. read more

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Sanjay M.

10 years ago

Loved the chilly chicken kothu! Def recommend. They ordered for my friends 30th bday.

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Kelvin D.

9 years ago

Not your typical Sri Lankan restaurant for sure. The kottu roti is quite different than what you would typically find in Scarborough/Markham. Went with a group of friends and we all tried different things (Spicy Chicken,Butter Chicken, and Seafood Special Kottu Roti). Food comes in a small box and is accompanied with the traditional limes. Large amount of food but the price is higher than what you would typically pay for Kottu Roti. However, from my knowledge this is probably the only Sri Lankan restaurant on Queen Street so it makes sense for the price variance. The place is very small so its not expected that you dine-in but there are a few chairs if you choose to stay. Food is really fresh and it is probably a good place to introduce to Non-Sri Lankans for the first time as the spice level is not that hot (you can always ask for hotter if you like). If your feeling like something different and have a spicy tooth in downtown, definitely recommend trying this spot. read more

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Anant P.

12 years ago

These guys have done a great job of making Indian takeout accessible. You're not going to get exquisite gourmet, but you will get honest food made fresh (at least every time i've been there). In fact, i'd take some of their dishes over some of the so called "gourmet" Indian restaurants in Toronto. They are reasonably priced, and their portion sizes are impressive. My large Kothu Roti was enough to feed at least two people. The owner/staff is also very friendly, and is helpful in explaining the dishes if you're not too familiar with Indian cuisine. read more

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S S.

10 years ago

Very good food for a decent price. The khotu especially is fantastic. Great service as well.

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Katie D.

10 years ago

Had the butter chicken KOTHU roti and it was sooooo delicious! If your looking for something that is unique and one of a kind then this is it. I've had Kothu roti before and this one is definitely my favourite. they've really managed to play around with the flavours. I also had one of their Mutton Rolls and it was so crispy. The inside was also perfectly seasoned and moist. I would recommend the rolls and mango lassi too. read more

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Jaimin C.

13 years ago

Went there for lunch today - had the chicken Kothu Roti - loved it - spice was perfect, generous portions too - Staff were extremely friendly. They offered me to try their Mulligatawny soup which was delicious - was very homely and fresh. Definitely go there again and recommend everybody to try it. Keep it up read more

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Adrian G.

12 years ago

Best new takeout spot downtown. The chicken kothu roti is unbelievable. Very few places serving fresh to order food like this. Authentic spices and herbs, fresh veggies, very reasonably priced. All around 5-star. read more

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Sada S.

11 years ago

This food was amazing. We are from Florida. And this was just great. Must go. We tried the mango lassi and the kothu roti, it was amazing. read more

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Ankush T.

10 years ago

This nice little place at Queen and Spadina is a paradise for Indian food lovers or anyone who is looking to try something new. Their Butter Chicken Kuthu Roti is the best in Toronto. The staff is very nice and welcoming. Great place for lunch or an evening snack after work. read more

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459 Queen Street W
Toronto, ON M5V 2A9
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Queen Street West
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(416) 203-0222
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Hours

What time does Saffron Spice Kitchen open?

Saffron Spice Kitchen opens at 11:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

What time does Saffron Spice Kitchen close?

Saffron Spice Kitchen closes at 10:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.Saffron Spice Kitchen closes at 9:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday.

Mon-Fri 11:00 AM - 10:00 PMSat-Sun 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Food & Alcohol

Does Saffron Spice Kitchen have catering options?

Yes, Saffron Spice Kitchen does have catering options.

Does Saffron Spice Kitchen serve alcohol?

No, Saffron Spice Kitchen does not serve alcohol.

Indoor Amenities

Does Saffron Spice Kitchen have TVs?

Yes, Saffron Spice Kitchen has TVs.

Outdoor Amenities

Does Saffron Spice Kitchen have bike parking?

Yes, Saffron Spice Kitchen has bike parking.

Does Saffron Spice Kitchen have outdoor seating?

No, Saffron Spice Kitchen does not have outdoor seating options.

Does Saffron Spice Kitchen have parking?

Yes, Saffron Spice Kitchen has parking options.

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Does Saffron Spice Kitchen have free WiFi?

No, Saffron Spice Kitchen does not have free WiFi.

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Homemade soup (no sugar, no oils, gluten-free option available, vegan available, no preservatives, made from scratch) salads sri lankan style Kothu Roti.butter chicken.tandoori wraps.chicken wrap.vegan.mango lassi. salads indian inspired wraps (whole wheat/white) Our menu consists of lamb wrap, curry chicken wrap, sambar, tandoori wrap, srilankan food, halal food,

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Established in 2013.

homemade food, made from scratch

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We came here for weekday dinner. The service was very slow and the restaurant was cold (literally)…read more The ambiance was fine, but they had low heating in frigid weather! We ordered for Malai Kofta, naan and roti. It lacked flavour and quantity was also less.

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Absolutely delicious food here! Ordered pickup and we didn't even know it was a Michelin guide…read morerestaurant until we entered. No wonder everything was so lovely. They gave us a whole garlic naan as it is uncut in the foil and that was very impressive! Really cool that they did that cuz most restaurants just cut it up and give it to you if you want it to go. Naan itself was very fresh and flavorful. They didn't really put any butter on top which was quite nice. So just a classic lovely garlic naan. Dahi Kebab appetizer - so yum! It was really flavorful on its own, and with that mint chutney it was even better! Husband loved the Malai Kofta ! Curry was properly creamy and even the koftas themselves were good. I needed it a little spicy so added a bit of spice to it and it was perfect. They also had a promotion going on for free samosas with an order of $50 or more. So they gave us four samosas on the house! So nice of them. Husband definitely enjoyed these.

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Kothur Indian Cuisine

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Came to dine-in without a wait to be seated. Classic Indian fare and menu…read more Samosas were flavorful but somewhat dry inside. Nicely crispy on the outside. The goat biryani was so spicy even at mild spice. Good, but super spicy for me that I couldn't eat much of it. Butter chicken was so classic, so comforting. Garlic naan paired perfectly with it. The biryani was huge. One could definitely be split between two people. With an addition of an appetizer, it still might've been more than enough.

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Ravi K.

13 years ago

Ran into this restaurant while walking down Queens Way after coming back from a play and looking for an open restaurant around 10PM. Was pleasantly surprised to see a Sri Lankan take-out food join in Toronto. The owner was ready to close up but was very kind and obliged us with three Kottu-Roti. Two of us were Vegan and he actually modified the recipe on the spot for us which was very kind and generous. The food was EXCELLENT and the portions were nice and the price right. You cannot ask for more. The owner was also a nice guy. This is a must visit place if you like Sri Lankan/Indian fare. I will definitely stop by next trip. read more

Jonathan P.

8 years ago

The Kothu Roti is superb! It is a little pricier compared to other Sri Lankan places, but all of them are outside of the downtown core, so I can see the reasoning behind the higher prices, but I think it is worth the extra cost because the food is excellent. I wish their place is a little bigger for dining out, but that is a minor complaint and nothing against their delicious food. I would definitely buy from here often if it was closer to my home. read more

Aakash G.

10 years ago

Flavorful, Delicious and very economical. I often visit this place as it really treats my hunger well. If you are around, then definitely try Lamb Kothu roti, Butter chicken roti or the Lamb Wrap. It is medium-spiced, and goes well with Mango Lassi. I think they make that at the restaurant too, the mango lassi. It is served well with any food item you order there. Excellent service and very friendly staff. read more

Justin C.

11 years ago

Food is so good it will damage you sexual organs from an overload of extreme mouth pleasure. Their curry chicken is so good, you will wake up in the middle of the night thinking about curry chicken. Sometimes I go there and get 4 to 5 soups ! Single? If you are trying to sleep with a girl, bring her to saffron spice kitchen and thank me later. All their food is radiating with vitality and health. read more

Bhagya W.

8 years ago

Spicy, really yummy food and extra customer service. We ordered chicken and two curries and all were under good taste category. Recommend for anyone..specially for take aways. We were visiting Canada from USA and not recived much friendly attitude in other places. But he welcome us and gave us to try thier Famous Kottu roti for free. Thank you read more

Brenda F.

10 years ago

Aw man the best! So good! Best Indian food in Toronto, can't wait to go back. Good, fresh food. The chef's there really deserve a shout out. I'm looking forward to bringing all my friends there to try it. I'm hooked, I'm walking to there to grab food while typing this. read more

Keshi P.

8 years ago

Place is really small, you can eat there, has about 6-7 bar seats to sit and eat. Food Portions are good, but food is just ok. Has a little spice kick but will make your stomach make noises for the rest of the day. Might go back to try another dish. read more

Katie L.

8 years ago

We came here after school today and tried the butter chicken and chicken Tikka kothu roti. We got mild and medium respectively and it was really good. The medium spice is a nice level of spice and would recommend it. The owner was really nice. read more

Noreen C.

11 years ago

Fair warning, the "mild" is still a bit spicy, but it's still delicious. Had the roti, which is not the same as the Jamaican roti. Lots of great options on the menu, have been here for both lunch and dinner. read more

R S.

13 years ago

AMAZING!!!!!!!! I happened to pop in on my lunch break and I ate the chicken tandoori daily for almost 2 weeks straight. The food is addictive and the staff is so friendly. Love it, love it, love read more

Mandeep L.

10 years ago

coming from Indian community to Toronto, Saffron spice kitchen is my only fav. food destination. Mainly there kothu roti. Nothing can be fresh and finger licking good as it. read more

Khalessi T.

8 years ago

This is the best spicy place. They have different dishes. The place is neat and clear. They have good customer service . Wooooow. I will definitely go back there again. read more