Saffron Indian Restaurant
Indian • $
1486 W Oak St
Zionsville, IN 46077
(317) 344-0246
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1486 W Oak St, Zionsville, IN 46077
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Came on a Saturday for the buffet. It was great! $18, including chai and soda. They had a decent assortment of curries, vegetarian options, and excellent tandoori chicken. They brought fresh garlic naan to the table that was soooo good! Gulab jamun was for dessert- and my only recommendation would be that they heat it up- as eating it cold is not as tasty. Restaurant is fairly small, but clean, easy to get to from the highway, and bathrooms were clean. We hope to return!
This is the best Indian food hands down in indiana. Highly recommend to anyone looking for flavor. You can get it any level of spice you want but even mild has a huge amount of flavor. Our favorite dish is the Chicken Korma because my god the creaminess is amazing. We love to mix the chicken biryani with the korma and it’s heavenly. We have tried this place three different times and each time it has exceeded expectations. The only problem is there is a bit of a language barrier sometimes so look into what you want prior to instead of asking what to get when you’re there. We ordered our food to go so it doesn’t look great on camera because I’m not an influencer but trust me when I say the food hits so hard. Definitely get the Garlic Naan, one piece is HUGE and full of garlic and butter!
After a friend had a wonderful experience with saffron, we decided to do a small catering order for a last minute party we had on Saturday night. I called them midday, told them how many people we had, and they recommended exactly what we needed. We got a veggie and non-veggie dish, and they were both delicious! They were super friendly, super accommodating, and very affordable. I’m so happy to have a good Indian food close by! We’re definitely going to be back!
Editing this review to provide more detail: This place is AMAZING! I've now been three times, once for dinner and twice for lunch. For the lunch times, I tried the veg and non-veg specials, which were both fantastic and filling. Those are dine-in only, but well worth it (see attached pictures) - plenty enough for two meals, especially as it comes with chai and two big pieces of naan. I'm only in town for a week more, as I'm dog-sitting for a friend, but I'll definitely be back. I wish I could eat here every day!
We had no intention of stopping here for lunch today, but the 4.9 star rating and lovely name were worth a try. Delicious food and wonderful service! Everything was so tasty with reasonable prices. I love the elegance of their dinnerware and gold place setting. The atmosphere is bright and cheerful. They could skip the Bollywood music videos but it does add to the atmosphere and experience of eating there. I hope to return to try more things on their menu!
The food is delicious. We've sampled several dishes and every one has been superb. So far, we've tried the classics and none have disappointed us. All the breads are fresh and flavorful--just the right amount of crispness and chewiness. The food is spiced perfectly. They allow us to customize the heat level. Medium is plenty hot for us, and our kids have done fine with the mild. It's a bit pricey but the portions are very generous. We eat until we are full and still have enough for a second meal the next day. Best Indian food around!
Atmosphere gets 4 stars because it's just not big inside. There is only so much you can do with the amount of space they have. Good is great, and I have been back several times. I have never cared much for Indian food, but this place is one of my favorite local restaurants now.
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