Saffron Indian Cuisine

Loved this restaurant!! This was my second time here and from the pleasant floral smells at the entrance to the tantalizing smells of the food, it was yet another fantastic experience. The mixed grill was phenomenal, cooked so well!! The lamb biryani was also very tasty!! The lunch special of the lamb chettinad was a huge serving for a great price! The service was exceptional! We asked for more dessert and they gave us a container filled to the brim. We came from Miami specifically to eat here and ill definitely come back! I highly recommend for others looking for a great Indian restaurant.

We started with cheese naan and samosas for all 4 of us and a bottle of Riesling. The service was fast and they were very attentive with the water refills. We questioned the spicy levels of all dishes as we all like spicy but don’t want it to be too hot to enjoy. Entrees came out soon after we finished the apps and we were pleased with the “spicy” rate (which the waiter told us was more like a 6 for Indian ratings). My butter chicken was excellent but I should have tamed it down to a 3-4 as my eyes were sweating! We had plentiful portions and brought home half of two entrees to reheat later (after adding some yogurt to tone it down!)

Our first time at this restaurant today..stumbled upon it while searching Indian/halal food in Orlando. Saffron had some of the best reviews so we decided to check it out. It was way beyond our expectations, the service, the taste of food, servings, atmosphere, everything was simply phenomenal!! Thank you so much to the young gentleman, our server, for his exceptional service, and the manager for helping us set up our wifi and offering to help us take our pictures! Thank you!! We will definitely be back on our next trip to Orlando, and recommend this amazing place to our family and friends.

I had a good experience dining at this restaurant. The food was delicious and well-prepared, with a good variety to choose from. The portion sizes were generous, offering good value for the price. Speaking of value, the menu is reasonably priced, making it an excellent choice for a quality meal.

I've only been in a few Indian cuisine restaurants and this one was amazing. We went there for lunch and the portions for the lunch plate were huge. I'm a large athletic male and it filled me up. The spice level was perfect where you can taste all the ingredients and the wait staff keept our water full. They were very helpful with making a selection. For 2 people it was $37 total. Great place to try. We'll definitely be back.

Good food, calm environment and friendly staff. We had a great luncheon with our coworkers during lunch time. The service was very quick and food was very delicious. And the prices were quite reasonable for the area and for their lunch portions in my opinion. We’ll be definitely coming back here again when we visit Orlando next time. I highly recommend this place if you’re looking for tasty, authentic Indian cuisine.

Great Indian food!! I love their Lamb, Goat Biryani First time I've had their buffet on Sundays However- A/C was not really working well

This place is excellent The mango lassi was out of this world & I consider myself a lassi connoisseur. The portion was tremendous. I will say this is first Indian restaurant in a handful I have eaten throughout United States that offers LARGE portion of the gravy. Loved that. Not skimpy and you get your moneys worth. We thoroughly enjoyed it. Next time we come to Orlando we will come back. Highly recommend this place.

One of my favorite Indian cuisine restaurants in the area. Came here for the Weekend Lunch Buffet, available only on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:30AM to 3PM. This buffet is an absolute feast--a colorful, flavor-packed spread of curries, biryanis, tandoori specialties, and fresh vegetarian options that showcase the depth and richness of Indian cuisine. The buffet also comes with a drink and a side of nann bread. I love this option as it allows you to explore a variety of dishes that you normally may not try. The food was hot, well attended from staff Cohen continuously stirring, and refreshing. Flavor was spot on, I tried also new things that might become a new favorite. Service was prompt in removing your plate and immediately pouring water in your glass upon arrival. That a fine, value and definite stop if you're in the mood for Indian in the area.

They need to update their website and times. Frustrating when driving from far away to find out they will not reopen till 5:00 pm. They close at 2:30 pm NOT 3:00pm

This is my go to Indian place in Orlando. I would highly suggest going for their brunch buffet, which is such a great deal and the food is outstanding. The service is nice, they are very attentive. The ambiance is nice as well, i do wish there was a bit more space between tables, it seemed like they fit as many tables as possible. Best to go when it's less busy

I love me some Indian food and this place hit the spot!! I can on a Thursday evening and the putter area seemed pretty busy but this restaurant was nice and quiet inside. Walked in and right away grabbed a seat and placed my order. Food came out promptly, hot, and full of flavor. Would eat here again!

The food was amazing. They make North Indian food like paratha, Naan, kurma were all very tasty. Good ambience. Staff service was good.

The goat curry was delicious except not spicy enough. I asked for Indian spicy (not medium) but was disappointed at the heat level. Goat in bone was amazing in texture and easy to detach from the bone. The rice and garlic naan were perfect combo to help me finish the whole bowl.

I went for lunch here with my family, we had heard raving reviews and it didn't disappoint! We all got lunch plates, and all the food was delicious and well portioned, definitely recommend Saffron for some good North Indian food!

This place is so good, service and food is consistently amazing. We got garlic Nan, butter chicken and rice. The food was amazing, fresh and super tasty. I would totally recommend this place for a family or romantic dinner, it's really well decorated and very clean.

Service was quick and attentive. The inside was nice and clean with music playing in the background. The food was all delicious. We did the vegetable samosas, garlic naan, Chicken Korma, Butter Chicken, and Chicken Tikka Masala. All come with rice. Here you get to pick you spice level, so if you prefer less or more spice in every bite, it can be adjusted.

The palak paneer and garlic naan bread were the best I've had! It had a unique flavor that burst in your mouth with every bite! I was so impressed! My hubby got the chicken tikka masala but honestly my plate was so much tastier, we ended up eating all of mine together. The mango lassi was delicious as well and tasteful. The service was on point and they kept filling up our waters and making sure we were okay. The restaurant is really cute with nice decorations and a perfect place for date night!

We were happy to find this buffet, so we could introduce Indian food to our guests. It was nice for them to be able to try a variety of dishes. The matter paneer and butter chicken were big hits. The tandoori chicken was good, but hard to eat because it had tiny bones. It was nice that the buffet even came with a choice of a glass of champagne or a soft drink. The Nan was crispy - the way I like it.

My first time trying this restaurant while I visited Florida and the food was quite tasty! The server was kind and attentive, he came by twice to ask if we were ready to order and made sure we always had water in our glasses. The food itself isn't the best Indian food I've had but it was very satisfying compared to all the American food I was eating at Disney. I was especially pleased with the paneer dishes because I usually go for chicken and lamb but my boyfriend's family is vegetarian and they didn't mind sharing; the paneer dishes were very yummy. That's another plus, all the dishes were portioned big enough to share with at least 1-2 people depending on your appetite. If I ever stay in this area again, I wouldn't mind returning to this restaurant.

The food was great, the only reason I gave it 4 instead of 5 was because I ordered my dish very spicy and it was not spicy at all. But it was still delicious!

I've only gotten taken take-out from here for their awesome lunch deal, which includes a curry, naan, rice, daal, samosa, and a mango dessert, a couple of times. I always do so when I am in the area. The curries are well seasoned and taste authentic! They have a variety of them with different veg and non-veg options to choose from. Service is usually pretty quick and my items are always prepared and packed well when I come pick up. The restaurant itself looks nice but I have not eaten there in person yet.

It had been a few years since we visited this place, which used to be our favorite. We went for the buffet lunch and honestly, were pretty disappointed. They keep the lids of the food up, so a lot of the food was cold. Many people were working but rarely came by to take our dirty plates. The food was just ok, not as good as it used to be by far and no where near as good as other newer places in central Florida. Maybe on a normal dinner or lunch would be better, but we don't plan to return.

Went out for my moms birthday and it's her favorite spot. Service was solid for drinks and food delivery the whole way. Ambiance was great as they had comfortable chairs to sit back and not basic wooden ones. Also modern lighting. Food was delicious, gobi and wings were new things we tried and great to try, enough for 4 people. We wanted to do something different than butter chicken so we did the house special and it had good chunks for chicken We will definitely be back here

TLDR: big portions with big flavors for the money spent! All the servers are very welcoming and helped explain a lot of the dishes. For the money you spend you get A LOT of food, a whole naan, lots of rice, whatever you choose, soup AND dessert. You get to choose if you want plain or garlic naan and the spice level of your entree. This place is decorated very nicely and creates a nice sit down place to enjoy a meal with friend/coworkers or even family!

Food is very fresh. My kiddo really enjoyed it. Jheera rice comes with any curry. Plenty of parking available. Close to universal.

As much as I would love to give this indian restaurant a 5 star review I can't because the flavor of the food just wasn't there. It was well presented, and low on the spice scale as requested, however... I was waiting for all the flavors to gel together but they just didn't. I believe this restaurant caters to more of a lunch crowd (all you can eat) in the Dr. Phillips area.

they must have changed the chef since i was there last year. THE BEST TANDOORI" the food is so much better now!

They have really the worst customer service. I don't any one to go there. I hope the owner takes a look to the review and hire better people before losing the business.

Craving Indian food and stopped in. All the dishes we ordered were very flavorful. You could taste the different spices they use, which took our tastebuds for an adventure. I would advise you to take it easy on the spice and request a level down from what you are used to. I ordered the shrimp biryani, and the waiter let me know that it starts at a medium spice level. It was delicious and packed a punch in spice. The cucumber yogurt sauce they served with it was amazing and helped mute the spice a bit so I ordered more of that. The garlic naan was a must, the garlic tasted very fresh. The mango lassi beverage was also delicious tasted exactly like a fresh blended mango. The service was quick and professional. The attentiveness of the staff and etiquette was impressive. Angelo was kind and accommodating of our requests. The only thing that I would suggest are coasters. The condensation on the water cups was getting all over the table. The restaurant was nicely decorated. Parking was ample. There was a good variety on the menu. Recommend for families, dates, and friends. Looking forward to my next visit!

Excellent experience! Went here over the weekend and enjoyed the food and the service! We got the papad, chili chicken, paneer mukani and butter chicken. All were great especially the chili chicken!

This spot is an absolute gem! It has some of the best Indian food I've had in a long time. The staff was very friendly and accommodating to our party of 10, especially for a walk in. The spot is pretty spacious and clean with a very upbeat vibe. The prices were decent and the portion sizes very fairly good. The food was all very delicious and well flavored. I had my usual, chicken tikka masala, and loved how full of flavor the dish was. The naan was soft and well made. We also tried a multitude of the other dishes including the Kadai Gosht, Tandoori Chicken, and Andhra Chicken Curry and ate the dishes family style. Everything was flavorful and delicious. I highly recommend this spot for tasty Indian food.

Best Indian food I've had! Everything was so flavorful and so fresh. The naan was soft and fluffy with just the right amount of crunch to it. The service was great. The manager observed that I was feeding my 10 month old from my plate and was kind enough to bring us steamed peas and potatoes, so thoughtful and kind of him! I will definitely be back whether it's to dine in or take out!

This place is always great! Everything was phenomenal. We had the naan, butter and tandoori chicken. A+

Delicious Indian and delivery while staying at universal. I accidentally ordered chicken tikka instead of tikka masala but it was still quite good. Their green sauce for the naan was spicy. That was a first for me. This meal really hit the spot. The raita was quite runny compared to what I'm used to and didn't have as much cucumber etc. wish they had a veggie korma to try. The butter chicken was very good

It was wonderful great Indian all you need to do is order one dish giant portions absolutely delicious

I've been on the hunt for a great Indian restaurant for the past 8 years. I'm so happy our friends found Saffron! This place is as other reviewers have mentioned an absolute gem! They kept our waters refilled, offered extra rice, and the hot towels at the end of the meal were such a wonderful touch. The food was perfectly spiced and seasoned. We ordered two curries, rice,three naans, two mango lassis a Diet Pepsi and it was plenty for two adults and two teenagers! The prices are also really fair too. We'll definitely be back. A terrific place to bring vegan and vegetarian friends as well.

The food was great and the smells made your mouth water. The spices were just right and the naan was perfect.

Truly, the best Indian food that I have eaten in the United States. I had the opportunity to visit recently with two Indian friends who were blown away with the quality of every dish prepared!! I then discovered that a British friend living in Orlando considers this his favorite restaurant. I'm not gonna talk too much about the individual dishes because quite frankly, I think everything they make is probably going to be top notch. I will be driving over from Tampa with my wife so that she can experience saffron as well.

The food was as I said before the best Indian food I've ever had. I wish they were in the Ft. Lauderdale area. The service was spot on and the atmosphere was lovely. I left my glass case there with my clip-on sunglasses, our waiter Ram was kind enough to FedEx them to me beyond what anybody needs to do. I'm so appreciative of him sending my glasses back as they are made special for my frames and would've cost me a fortune to replace, so I highly recommend this restaurant there is nothing bad I can say it's just really a wonderful place to eat. With amazing staff.

I traveled over an hour to eat here! Actually, I came out this way to pick up a friend at the airport and decided to come early for a nice Indian dinner. I live in The Villages where the food is bland at best and there are no Indian restaurants. Since the reviews were so great I admit that I had high expectations. I ordered the Chicken Tikka Masala ($22), a side of Onion Kulcha ($5), a cup of Masala Tea ($5) and Gulab Jamoon ($6) for dessert. Although I asked for mild chicken, I found it a tad too spicy for my taste. For the price, I expected larger portions with some side chutneys which I did receive once I asked. I felt that a small cup of Daal would have been really nice. There was plenty of sauce but not enough chicken or rice. Apparently, combos are only available during lunch and the buffet is only offered on weekends. Overall the service was good, the atmosphere was nice and the chicken was very tender and flavorful. The hot hand towel at the end was a nice touch!

Good menu options. Ambience and service were also top notch. Would recommend mixed grill and garlic naan!

Great prefix menu for lunch. They have fast and friendly service in a modern Indian decor setting.

They serve pulao on the name of chicken biryani and it's not tasty at all. Very few chicken pieces and not cooked fresh

Indian cuisine is the best cuisine on the planet. That's my opinion. Now, I just have to explore all the best Indian places in Orlando and see what they have to offer me. I'm very rarely in this part of town, but I just happened to be around for something, so I was like, omg, let me Finally stop in and see what all the fuss is about. It's in one of those Sand Lake strip malls that has a bunch of 'fancy' restaurants, and the inside of this place did feel very swanky. Clean, minimal, slightly Bollywood. I felt very at peace and ready in inhale some delicious food. I started off with the Saffron Mix Platter (Assorted platter with samosa | veg tiki | onion bhajiya | vegetable pakora). I could have eaten pounds of all this stuff. An almost tempura-like vegetable item, Indian onion rings, and a potato ball. Very, very good stuff. And also, if you have never had a samosa before, (Pyramid shaped pastry stuffed | Potatoes | Green peas | Spices), you're missing out on an ethnic food item that is one of the best in the world, rivaling falafel and churros, in my opinion. So, on to the couple of entrees I ordered. First, the Chicken Korma (Chicken breast | Cashew paste | Rich creamy sauce). Tender, white meat chicken is the main protein here. The sauce it's served in is very mild, very creamy, and a little cashewy, which adds to the creaminess. Think almond milk vs cashew milk. It's a little of that comparative creaminess. This was served with a side bowl of basmati rice. Oh so good. Thennn, the main event, the Goat Biryani (Goat | Saffron rice | Aromatic spices). My favorite meal of all time. It's basically a saffron-heavy fried rice with bone-in goat that falls off that bone because of how soft it is. Crazy pungent Indian spices and super crispy onion straws on top. You must try biryani. If you're not sure about the goat, get chicken, get shrimp. Whatever it takes. I realize that this seems like a long ad for Indian food, instead of a review for a restaurant. I know. I'm sorry. I'm just so passionate about all of this. I showed up at Saffron wanting a five star meal, and I got a five star meal.

Top notch restaurant in a Strip Mall in Orlando near Universal. Very professional wait staff but small restaurant. Very busy but staff managed to turn tables very quickly. The Seekh Kabobs were very standard not fully flavored for Indian palate and little dry. But the Chicken Tikka masala was very tasty with a bit of a kick. Naan was very fresh. Try to get there before dinner rush - seems to be very popular.

Gulab Jamun which is my favorite Indian dessert was priceless, so delicious, I really enjoyed it after my meal. If you really want to enhance the flavor of your Gulab Jamun, squeeze some lemon on it! My boyfriend got chicken tikka masala and I got shrimp tikka masala, both very very good. Garlic naan was exceptional and tasty. Their papadum which is a thin cracker was very good as well, and it came with three sides, my favorite of the three was the mango chutney. It was so good we forgot to get a picture but the papadum makes for a great appetizer. Service is quick and ambiance is romantic, very intimate and warm. Love this place! You should check them out.

Hubby and I were just passing through Orlando when we had a hankering for some Indian food. After a quick search on Yelp, we decided to check out Saffron Indian Cuisine. I made a reservation through Opentable since it was a Saturday night. We walked into the restaurant and was greeted by the hostess. We told her about our reservation and she kind of spazzed out and seemed like she didn't know how to check us in. Despite that weird introduction to the restaurant, we were promptly seated. After some time going over the menu, TLDR: Loved the food here. Service was a little spotty.

We ended up here for dinner and noticed that the restaurant 2 doors down was vegetarian Indian food & very busy, turns out they are the same owner. They didn't have lamb vindaloo but they made goat vindaloo instead. They also were out of salad fixings, but the staff went over to their other restaurant & had them make me a salad, I thought that was exceptionally kind. There was only one other family eating here while we were there, everyone else was 2 doors down (we MUST explore that one next time). The food was really good: onion pakora, vegetable samosas, garlic naan, salad, goat vindaloo & chicken masala. The main entrees come in nice size bowls- but to be honest, they were filled mainly with sauce, not much protein at all, and a bit on the pricey side for what they give you. But we enjoyed ourselves and the service as well.

Food 0 stars Ambience and service 5 stars Unfortunately I mainly go to restaurants for the food If you like Indian food from other cities with a stronger indian influencr unfortunately you will be very disappointed If this is your first time trying indian food. Please go to a larger city and try it there. I love indian food and unfortunately this is not a good representation of it We ordered Chicken tikka masala 2.5/5 This was ok. Chicken was bland. Sauce was bland with some flavor. No spice even though we ordered medium Butter chicken 1/5 So bland. Chicken was bland. Sauce was bland. Like the sauce tasted like thick water. Not worth the calories Garlic naan 3/5 This was ok. Biryani rice 4.5/5 The free rice was actually pretty good. It had some salt and I enjoyed it a lot more than the bland butter chicken lol All portions are very small for dinner. Orlando yelp continues to fail me. This is the 3rd high rated restaurant that has been a total bust

Very good Indian food in a classy if rather small restaurant in a shopping complex off of Sand Lake. The chutneys were especially good, clearly made in-house, so I was immediately impressed by that. My curry was also exceptional, service was prompt, and overall just very good all around. Have I had even better? Yes, but this still reaches all the criteria for "very good" if not "the very best". I would certainly recommend it for Indian cuisine for anyone in the area.

It was crowded today for Mother's Day, but we had a table in 15 minutes! The service and food was amazing. Thank you for cooking chicken with "Bone-in" For that authentic flavor of home cooking. I had the Mother's Day Buffet $22 So an affordable price was icing on the cake! Nice job guys You guys ROCK ‼

Saffrons has been a favorite for my husband and I for a few years now. Last night was a major disappointment, unfortunately. We were seated, then the server stood over us as we were looking over the menu which was awkward. I tried asking questions to get some interaction, however answers were short and mumbled. When my husband and I dined at Saffron we always get our favorite dessert. Unfortunately, the server brought the check before we could ask for dessert. This evening my husband and decided to have our leftovers for dinner, and when we were heating up the garlic naan we found a tiny nail in the naan. With great sadness we have decided it's time to find a new location Indian restaurant.

Excellent place to get great Indian food with good service. I dined here recently for the first time in a couple years and it is still a great place to eat. Make sure to get garlic naan with whatever dishes you order. So good. If the traffic on Sand Lake was not so heavy I'd go more often but with all the other great restaurants nearby it is congested but Saffron is well worth the visit.

Came here for buffet today (18$) . They had a decent spread including butter chicken, tandoori chicken, a goat dish n chicken biryani in non vegetarian spread. In vegetarian stuff, they had 2 vegetables, dal n plain rice. Naan was served on the table. They had moong dal halwa as desert. They don't have chai which I ordered after eating a lot of food. In the end I saw a cockroach like insect roaming next to buffet spread which disgusted me

We enjoyed the buffet at 11:30 AM on a Saturday just as Saffron opened. They had plenty of vegetarian options as well meat proteins and not extremely spicy, so perfect for me. They offer sauces and chilies so you can adjust the heat to your liking. The price of $16 includes a nice salad, samosa appetizer, 5 vegetarian choices and 5 protein options including butter chicken, goat and some nice chicken wings with all the fixings. A highlight was two unusual desserts. A spread or pudding that tasted like Biscoff or butter cookies and a nice custard mixed with fruit. The garlic naan was so good. They initially brought us two pieces each. I wanted to inhale this but I realized this would offset my ability to try more options. They offer refills on naan with the buffet and there are 3 choices. I also liked a green bean dish with cabbage that had a light lemongrass flavor. They vegetarian stew was also enjoyable. The goat came with a french fried onion strings and had small bones in each piece. It was seasoned perfectly and nice if you like goat. The butter chicken and wings were what I have come to expect from a good Indian restaurant. From the start they have a nice salad that is not just lettuce. They offer 3 sauces for salad and food. The yogurt based salad dressing was tasty. I had two servings of the samosas that was accompanied with chickpeas and spices. I thought this was an excellent lunch buffet for the price. It was a slightly chilly day and we hoped for a hot tea but they offer only iced. I will be back. Service was excellent and we were offered more naan, drinks were refilled without asking and a manager checked in to ensure we were satisfied.

One of the best Indian restaurants in the area. Highly recommend it and all the dishes we have had are delicious.