The Saffron Waterfront Indian Restaurant Hobart

Nice food,excellent customer service they know their food. Fresh cooked meals. I will definitely go back. They’re extremely welcoming and plated the food better than any other place I’ve seen. Such an honest crew who gave us amazing advice. Definitely come to this place, 11/10.

Had a truly wonderful dining experience at Saffron Waterfront, Hobart. The food was absolutely delicious, beautifully presented, and full of authentic flavours — every dish felt thoughtfully prepared and rich in taste. What really made the evening special, though, was the exceptional service by Daksh. From the moment we arrived, Daksh went above and beyond to provide personalised and attentive service. He was warm, knowledgeable, and incredibly accommodating, making sure our preferences were understood and that we felt genuinely welcomed throughout the meal. That level of care and custom service is rare and truly appreciated. Combined with the stunning waterfront location, inviting ambience, and outstanding hospitality, Saffron Waterfront delivered an experience that went well beyond just great food. A big thank you to Daksh and the entire team — highly recommended for anyone visiting Hobart and looking for a memorable dining experience

I had dinner at Saffron on December 31 during my first night in Hobart and it was excellent. I walked in and was greeted warmly, and they found me a great table right away. The staff were genuinely friendly and it felt like a family run place with real pride in what they do. The food was amazing, and the location is also lovely. The chef even came by my table to check how everything was, which really impressed me. Highly recommended.

An absolute gem for Indian food lovers! From the moment we walked in, the warm hospitality made us feel genuinely welcome. The menu offers a great balance of classic favourites and regional specialties, and every dish we tried was packed with authentic flavours. The chicken tikka was rich and perfectly spiced, the breads was fresh and fluffy. You can really taste the quality of the ingredients and the care that goes into each dish. Service was attentive without being intrusive, and the ambience struck a lovely balance between cozy and elegant. Whether you’re dining with family, friends, or visiting for a special occasion, this place delivers consistently excellent food and a memorable experience. Highly recommended — we’ll definitely be back!

Out walking we stumbled upon this place and decided to give it a go. No booking required we walked in and we're greeted with friendly staff. The food was delivered quickly and was delicious. Our drinks order was mixed up and didn't get what we ordered, but that was not really an issue. There were not many people in the night we visited. Highly recommended for great food.

Excellent experience at The Saffron Waterfront Indian Restaurant. The food was full of authentic flavours, beautifully cooked, and thoroughly enjoyable. Service was warm, attentive, and professional, even during a busy period. The waterfront setting is a bonus. One of the best Indian meals we’ve had in Hobart — highly recommended.

This restaurant has just reopened after 2 years due to a previous fire in the building. We happened to see it during our walk and booked for dinner. Probably one of the best Indian restaurants we have visited as food was Absolutely delicious. We also had chicken tikka and prawn curry. The kebab platter was also very yummy. I would recommend this restaurant for delicious curries, friendly staff and excellent service. Thank you for the lovely food and service 🙏🏽

Such a lovely meal! My family and I have been visiting for years and we are so glad they are back open. Our mains were so good we ordered seconds! Thank you so much to the kitchen, the taste and flavour is amazing

Dropped in for a quick meal. Very accomodating. Wine was very reasonable and the food excellent. We ordered the traditional meals and service was very quick. Very tasty and the vindaloo was "hot". Will get my patronage again next time I am looking for Indian.

Great taste and good options for Indian food but is on the expensive side. To give perspective vegetable biryani was prepared as per my request for spicy food and I could see a lot of quality ingredients in the dish. Personally felt that this is the best taste I could get from an indian restaurant in Hobart. Portion was medium sized but even raita which comes stock standard everywhere with Biryani had to be ordered separately. It was good but not $20 good.

Great Indian food, and I've been to India half a dozen times. Whilst the restaurant is near the water, there is no real view so don't be disappointed when you read the name. I'd come back. Qantas frequent flyer points (3 points per dollar) were credited with no questions asked which is better than many restaurants on the QFF program.

Dined in at The Saffron tonight and had a very poor experience when it came time to pay: "Papadums" offered as entree, turned out to be a "Side Dish Platter" and was very over priced. Itemised as two separate items on receipt totalling $10.90 for the plate and $3.50 for the papadums. Quite a surprise for 5 papadums and some sauce. Looked at other reviews afterwards which showed other people being deceived the same way. Prices higher on menu than listed online Rice an extra charge on top of an already highly priced main Initially refused Entertainment Book voucher upon paying due to it being a "Public Holiday", after we pointed out the Entertainment Book terms stating that all offers are valid for use all days of the year in Hobart, and after some sneaky arguing and an offer to "use it next time" by the cashier, he backtracked and offered to apply the discount. He still charged a previously undisclosed Public Holiday surcharge of $8.82 on a Saturday despite the Public Holiday not being until Monday. Public Holidays don't fall on the weekend! What started out as great service turned to great disappointment. Even with acceptance of the Entertainment Book voucher the total of the bill came to $67.02 for 2 mains, 2 naans, "papadums" and 2 drinks. Visiting many Indian restaurants in Hobart, not one other has cost more than $50 full price for the same meals and food/service quality. Should have listened to prior reviews for The Saffron, will not return. Give this place a miss and do yourself a favour, check out Tandoor Curry House in Harrington St instead. Never once dissatisfied there. Never once have we had to bother writing a poor review for feeling so ripped off either.

Great vegetarian choices with about 6 without cheese so gotta be happy with a vegan choice. Chickpeas were great, veggie masala not as hot as I like. Service a tad slow but a busy night. A welcome change along the seafood strip.

Very good and interesting Indian food. Good friendly and prompt service. A very pleasant dinning experience.

I got takeaway from Saffron and it was fantastic!! Had the vindaloo which was spicy as it should be but also extremely flavoursome!!! Not the most happening place in town and the staff aren't the most comfortable in the customer service industry but the food is great :D