Saffron

4.9

258 Reviews

$31 to $50

Indian

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Saffron serves an eclectic mixture of traditional Indian Cuisine punctuated by the flavors of the Himalayas. Our food stand true to its roots and origin while we source most of our produce locally. All dishes, sauces, naans and desserts are made in house from scratch. We are proud to be the first restaurant in Austin with a dedicated Nepalese menu. Nepal is a land of many flavors, while many of its dishes are indigenous and indicative of its culture and people, while few are inspired by its immediate neighbors, India and China. Our Nepalese menu is a thoughtful mix of both.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 11, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

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Takeout

(512) 241-1732

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Indian, Nepalese, Halal
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon, Wed–Sun 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(512) 241-1732
Website
http://saffronaustin.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Kiran Paija

Location
3616 Far West Blvd, Austin, TX 78731
Neighborhood
North Central
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Beer, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Stuffed Jalapenos$5.00
Jalapenos Stuffed With Spicy Potato Filling Battered And Deep-Fried
Kolonji Paneer Tikka$8.00
Cottage Cheese Marinated In A Creamy Sauce Infused With Black Onion Seeds, Grilled In Our Tandoor
Samosa Chaat$6.00
Samosa Topped With Chickpea In A Tomato Sauce, Yogurt & Chutneys And Crisps
Gobi Manchurian$6.00
Fried Golden Cauliflower Flowerets Folded In A Tangy Tomato And Garlic Sauce Finished With Soy
Calamari$7.00
Calamari Rings Coated In A Light Batter, Deep-Fried Served With Citrus Mayo
Chicken Lollipop$6.00
Frenched Chicken Drumlettes, Marinated In Soy Andherbs And Grilled
Mixed Vegetable Pakodas$5.00
Assorted Vegetable Fritters
Kathmandu Kothey MoMo$6.00
Home Made Nepalese Style Pan-Fried Chicken Pot Stickers
Bombay Brussels$7.00
Fresh Brussel Sprouts Oven Roasted And Tossed In Creamy Mustard Sauce
Chicken Choila$7.00
Nepalese Specialty With Char Broiled Chicken Cubes Tossed In Raw Spices With The Hint Of Virgin Mustard Oil

Tandoori Treasures

A Tandoor Is A Traditional Clay Oven. It Utilizes A Combination Of Radiant Heat, Hot Air Cooking And Smoking. Breads Are Slapped To The Inner Wall Of The Oven Whereas Marinated Meats And Vegetable Are Skewered And Lowered In The Center. This Type Of Cooking Imparts A Distinctive Flavor To The Meats That Can't Be Matched

Jinga Angare$16.00
Jumbo Shrimps Marinated In Cream And Delicate Indian Spices
Tandoori Salmon$18.00
Atlantic Salmon Marinated In Yogurt Cream Cheese And Delicate Herbs
Tandoori Chicken$12.00
1/2 Tandoori Grilled Chicken Marinated In Homemade Yogurt, Garlic, Ginger And Fresh Ground Spices
Masaladar Lamb Chops$19.00
Tender New Zealand Lamb Chops Marinated In Yogurt
Murg Malai Kabab$14.00
Boneless Chicken Breast Marinated Overnight In Our Chef's Special Creamy Sauce With Orange Zest
Amritsari Seekhs$12.00
Broccoli, Bell Pepper, Paneer, Pineapple, And Red Onion Gently Seasoned And Baked
Saffron Mixed Grill$18.00
A Combination Of The Best Our Tandoori Chef Has To Offer

Entrees

Classic Chicken Curry$13.00
Boneless Chicken In And Onion And Tomato Gravy Tampered With Our House Garam Masala
Murg Shahi Korma$13.00
Boneless Chicken In A Creamy Cashew And Pistachio Sauce
Saffron Chicken Lazeez$14.00
Mince Chicken And Fresh Spinach In A Creamy Sauce With A Touch Of Mint
Nargeshi Malai Kofta$12.00
Vegetable Dumplings Stuffed With Nuts And Raisins, Served In A Mild Creamy Sauce
Tarka Daal$11.00
Slow Cooked Yellow Lentils Tampered With Butter And Cumin
Bhindi Masala$11.00
Okra Fried With Onions And Tampered With Cumin & Mango Powder
Mattar Paneer$11.00
Cottage Cheese And Snow Peas In A Mild Creamy Sauce
Lamb Vindaloo$14.00
A Spicy Combination Of Red Chilies, Indian Spices & Vinegar
Lamb Pasanda$15.00
Boneless Lamb Cooked In A Cashew & Pistachios Sauce
Jinga Karahi$16.00
North Indian Specialty With Succulent Shrimp Cooked With Onion, Tomatoes And Bell Peppers
Chicken Tikka Masala$13.00
Cubes Of Chicken Tikka, Folded In A Creamy Tomato Sauce
Achari Chicken$13.00
Cubes Of Boneless Chicken Cooked In Fiery Pickled Spices
Lamb Rogan Josh$14.00
Tender Cubed Of Lamb Cooked With Exotic Indian Spices And A Touch Of Butter
Channa Masala$11.00
Chickpeas Cooked In An Onion, Tomatoes And Cardamo Sauce
Aloo Gobi$11.00
Potatoes And Cauliflower Florets Cooked In A Dry Spice Mix
Saag Paneer$11.00
Baby Spinach And Cottage Cheese Cooked In A Creamy Mild Sauce
Dal Makhani$11.00
Slow Cooked With Indian Spices With Butter And Creame
Saag Lamb$15.00
Lamb Cooked With A Cream Of Baby Spinach
Saffron Goat Curry$16.00
Tender Bone-In Goat, Slow Cooked With Ginger, Garlic And Aromatic Spices

Nepalese Eats

Chicken Momo$9.00
Steamed Dumplings Stuffed With Ground Chicken
Lamb Sekuwa$12.00
Barbecue Lamb With Ginger-Garlic And Nepali Spices
Chilly Chicken$12.00
Nepalese-Chinese Fried Chicken Toast In Red Onions, Bell Peppers And Tomatoes
Chicken Chow Mein$10.00
Egg Noodles Stir Fried With Shredded Chicken & Vegetables
Vegebtale Momo$8.00
Steamed Dumplings Stuffed With Vegetables
Aloo Chili$8.00
Spicy Roasted Potatoes
Vegetable Chow Mein$8.00
Egg Noodles Stir Fried With Fresh Mixed Vegetables
Shrimp Chow Mein$12.00
Egg Noodles Stir Fired With Shrimp And Vegetables

Dessert

Darjeeling Green Tree Crème brulee$6.00
Mango Cheesecake
Coconut Pannacotta$6.00

Rice And Breads

Veg Fried Rice$6.00
Steamed Basmati Rice$2.50
Rosemary & Cheese Naan$3.00
Tandoori Whole Wheat Roti$2.00
Chicken Fried Rice$8.00
Garlic Naan$3.00
Keema Naan$4.00
Plain Naan$2.50

What 258 people are saying

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.3Ambience
4.5Value

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Terrific
Austin
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on August 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Amazing food. Kormas, seafood moilee among our favorites .
AI
AnthonyI
Austin
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The entire menu asks to be eaten. We reluctantly held ourselves to a reasonable amount of food, but we're dying to go back and try more of it. Samosa Chat is brilliant. It wasn't at all crowded on a Sunday night so the attention and friendliness of the staff really stood out.
J
Jrizzle
Austin
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved the food!
GS
GailS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
So happy Saffron reopened for dine-in. Food was fabulous.
CM
CharlesM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
A favorite restaurant of ours that always delivers quality service and food. We consistently find the food to be delicious and the serving staff to be exceptional.
B
Browner56
Austin
99 reviews
vip
5.0
99 reviews
Dined on March 13, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
As with all of our many previous trips, the food and service at Saffron were wonderful. This has become a frequent neighborhood stop for us and we’ll keep coming back often in the future.
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Fritz
Richmond
46 reviews
5.0
46 reviews
Dined on March 7, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience2
Saffron remains our favorite Indian restaurant in Austin. It's not perfect, but it is excellent. (Hint: we avoid the lamb dishes because the fat isn't entirely trimmed.) The Nepalese items are excellent, too, and we usually have at least one of them when we dine at Saffron.
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Fit4foodie
Portland
75 reviews
vip
5.0
75 reviews
Dined on February 29, 2020
overall5food4service5ambience3
The setting in a strip mall was originally disconcerting. The greeting at the entrance of a serving staff saying take any table was offputting. The staff serving meal changed three times by my count.The good news was the food was great. Our final server made some great suggestions about the menu selections. The service staff never let our water glasses go empty.
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Idy75
Minneapolis
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent as always. Tried recent additions to the menu all excellent.
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AstroDiner
Austin
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on February 21, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
I love Indian buffets in general and the one at Saffron does not disappoint. Good selection of hot dishes. Staff is attentive and friendly.
FA
FromtheATX
Austin
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Saffron is always consistently delicious! Everything from the appetizers to dinner to the Naan is amazing. I’ve recommended saffron to several people and they all agree it’s the best Indian in town. If you haven’t been, you’re missing out!
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RayL
Houston
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall4food5service5ambience4
Great, down home Indian food. Nothing fancy, just good food and good people.
A
Alexa
Austin
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall3food3service2ambience2
Achari chicken at a medium spicy level is full of great flavor!
JS
JohnS
Austin
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 2, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Ordered 4 items. All were delicious. Great place.
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arodnick
Austin
46 reviews
vip
5.0
46 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
A nice neighborhood restaurant with BYOB - an added bonus! Four of us had a total tab of $100 before tip. We always tip 30% since we bring wine, and they don't charge a corkage. Also, they have things other restaurants don't have, like a goat curry.
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michaelh
Salt Lake City
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
Always a great meal. One of our kids favorite restaurants so we'll gladly tag along. Great service and the food is consistently very good.
MS
MarkS
Austin
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
Enjoyed the selection, service, ambiance and cuisine.
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luvs2eatout
Houston
32 reviews
vip
4.0
32 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
Very good food and service. We will be back!
m
michaelh
Salt Lake City
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Always enjoy Saffron, best Indian cuisine that we have found in Austin. Friendly, accommodating staff and love the BYOB. Very reasonably priced and great value.
LS
LisaS
Houston
42 reviews
4.0
42 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2019
overall4food5service4ambience4
Delicious food. Service was a little slow but the restaurant was very busy. The food is worth it
SR
SamR
Austin
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
This restaurant is not pretentious but what they do have is great food and service. I have eaten about 4 of their appetizers and several entrees and have never been disappointed. We eat there several times a month. Only thing is they have no liquor license so you have to bring your own wine or beer if you want an alcoholic beverage.
MA
MelyssaATX
Austin
17 reviews
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2019
overall4food5service4ambience3
Excellent food, really great staff. We had the mixed grill (recommended by the waiter) and the chicken marinated in orange from the Tandoori specials, and they were both excellent. The naan and the papadums were freshly made and tasty. The lamb rogan josh was also wonderfully rich.
RM
RobertM
Austin
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 12, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
A reasonable, casual eatery, with a good selection on menu.
PS
PleasantlySurprised
Austin
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 6, 2019
overall4food5service4ambience4
Excellent Indian food! Garlic naan bread was a bit doughy, but still good. We look forward to eating at the Bee Caves location.
KW
KathleenW
Austin
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 5, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience5
The Bombay Brussels are AWESOME!! The saffron naan is so delicious order 2.
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OpenTable Diner
Atlanta
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 4, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Hesitant when I walked in, as they didn’t have biryani. But our group took some recommendations from our server and we were very impressed. I’ll happily drive past the similar places nearer to my home to get here. Totally worth the drive.
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SaraS
Austin
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 1, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious! So glad it’s in our neighborhood!
NY
NewYorkTexan
New York Area
29 reviews
4.0
29 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
Lovely Saturday lunch buffet to celebrate two birthdays. I enjoy Indian food often and always find something new on the buffet.
SR
SamR
Austin
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food is fantastic and consistently delicious. We have never been disappointed and several family members and friends that we have introduced to Saffron’s agree. Value is very good
RV
RVV1
Memphis/West TN
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 17, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great fusion food 😊 nice ambience, great service. Veggie options ++ Bombay Brussels n portobello mushrooms, veggie monos must try
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 27, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing!! Food has the most unexpected and wonderful combinations of flavors!!! We accidentally booked our reservation for a Saffron in Austin , TX. We arrived at 7pm with a party of 6 and discovered my error. The owner was extremely gracious and got us seated even on a fully committed night.
BS
BilieS
Austin
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 30, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience3
Delicious Indian Food; great service just remember to take your own wine as it is not served here.
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EddN
San Antonio
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 20, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience3
Outstanding quality and service on a slow night. food--5 stars service--4 stars ambiance--3 stars BYOB policy--5 stars plus !!
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Jason
Austin
17 reviews
vip
2.0
17 reviews
Dined on May 24, 2019
overall2food2service2ambience1
There was food stuck on the wall next to our table. It wasn’t horrible, however I’ve had better frozen Indian food.
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FAAR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 18, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
after my first time at Saffron i highly recommend this spot and will be coming back again. we had great service. both the server and the manager (i presume) did a great job of checking in on us, making sure we didn't need anything else, kept water glasses full, etc. food was excellent, as well as, fresh. i understand that they have a lunch buffet and i will definitely make it a point of checking that out in the future.
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arodnick
Austin
46 reviews
vip
4.0
46 reviews
Dined on May 18, 2019
overall4food4service5ambience3
This is some of the best Indian food in Austin and at a very reasonable price. I really like that it's BYOB and they don't charge a corkage. Not every Indian restaurant serves brussels sprouts and caulflower as appetizers or a green goat curry, so they get extra points for creativity. Service is pleasant and efficient.
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Melanie
Austin
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 31, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great manager and staff made us feel welcome and attended. Loved that there was no corking fee and we could bring our own wine.
CO
ClaireO
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 2, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Loved it!! Best Indian I’ve had in Austin. Not a “fancy” restaraunt but the food was outstanding and the service was great. You can bring your own wine!
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Brooke
Central Texas
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were really pleasantly surprised with the quality & ambiance given it is in a strip mall. The food was extremely well prepared. We will definitely be back.
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Theblackjedi
Houston
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food all around. Absolutely nothing was out of place or wrong.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated
- Staff temperature check required

FAQs

Saffron offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 241-1732.

Saffron is rated 4.9 stars by 258 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 11, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(512) 241-1732

3616 Far West Blvd, Austin, TX 78731

Additional information

Neighborhood
North Central
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon, Wed–Sun 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Indian, Nepalese, Halal
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Kiran Paija
Additional
Beer, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://saffronaustin.com/
Phone number
(512) 241-1732

Featured in

The Top Restaurants by Cuisine in Austin

Saffron

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

The Top Restaurants by Cuisine in Austin

Appetizers

Samosas$4.00

Stuffed Jalapenos$5.00

Kolonji Paneer Tikka$8.00

Samosa Chaat$6.00

Gobi Manchurian$6.00

Calamari$7.00

Chicken Lollipop$6.00

Mixed Vegetable Pakodas$5.00

Kathmandu Kothey MoMo$6.00

Bombay Brussels$7.00

Chicken Choila$7.00

Tandoori Treasures

Jinga Angare$16.00

Tandoori Salmon$18.00

Tandoori Chicken$12.00

Masaladar Lamb Chops$19.00

Murg Malai Kabab$14.00

Amritsari Seekhs$12.00

Saffron Mixed Grill$18.00

Entrees

Classic Chicken Curry$13.00

Murg Shahi Korma$13.00

Saffron Chicken Lazeez$14.00

Nargeshi Malai Kofta$12.00

Tarka Daal$11.00

Bhindi Masala$11.00

Mattar Paneer$11.00

Lamb Vindaloo$14.00

Lamb Pasanda$15.00

Jinga Karahi$16.00

Chicken Tikka Masala$13.00

Achari Chicken$13.00

Lamb Rogan Josh$14.00

Channa Masala$11.00

Aloo Gobi$11.00

Saag Paneer$11.00

Dal Makhani$11.00

Saag Lamb$15.00

Saffron Goat Curry$16.00

Nepalese Eats

Chicken Momo$9.00

Lamb Sekuwa$12.00

Chilly Chicken$12.00

Chicken Chow Mein$10.00

Vegebtale Momo$8.00

Aloo Chili$8.00

Vegetable Chow Mein$8.00

Shrimp Chow Mein$12.00

Dessert

Darjeeling Green Tree Crème brulee$6.00

Mango Cheesecake

Coconut Pannacotta$6.00

Rice And Breads

Veg Fried Rice$6.00

Steamed Basmati Rice$2.50

Rosemary & Cheese Naan$3.00

Tandoori Whole Wheat Roti$2.00

Chicken Fried Rice$8.00

Garlic Naan$3.00

Keema Naan$4.00

Plain Naan$2.50

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