Having just moved to the area a couple months ago, my husband and I have been actively seeking out restaurants that compare to our old faves back home in Utah. At first I wasn't convinced that Saffron would be that good for some arbitrary reason, but I have to be honest - I was pleasantly surprised! The menu was extensive, the restaurant atmosphere was nice, and the customer service good. Can't remember what we ordered other than garlic naan, but it was all really delicious. The reason why I'm dinging a star off is because the wait time was unexpectedly long between ordering and being served our food. Not sure why, as there didn't seem to be too many people ahead of us. Also, there was a really loud party at the table next to us who had no sensors when they spoke...but that's not the restaurant's fault. Will be going back!
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Emily C.
Avoid the lunch buffet. The food has no flavor and no spice. I have eaten here for dinner and it's not great either but if u order extra spicy it will be a little better. For some reason it's not typical indian food. I cook at home and it's better.
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Roberto B.
Belly dancing? Somebody on this page had a better time than I there, because I didn't know about that! Been handening out too many 5s here in Yelp so I am going to be a bit tough. Went for afternoon lunch buffet, and though the serving table was a little sparse with offerings, found everything I needed for a more than satisfying meal. Let's start with the salad: First glance was, what salad? Oops, it was there, barely. When I dug in, it had all the usual lettuce, carrots, onions, tomatoes, and cucumber with yogurt sauce but on this go a viscous, black/brown tamarind sauce with intense taste. Good! Wife had the spicy Indian style chicken soup and liked it. Being Vegan, just took a quick sample and agreed. Now the dishes and dessert: Dal Makani: My favorite here. It was made properly and looked really good. Satisfying taste. Vegetable Korma: Weakest dish, of mixed vegetables. I tried only a dab. Had cream sauce, a no no for me. Aloo Cut Beans: Excellent and fresh with a nice curry taste. Mixed Vegetable Pakora: Perfectly done without a hint of grease. Much appreciated. Rice Pudding: Very nice, thick rendition which I unfortunately found a little too sweet. Carrot Halwa: Perfect in every way. Memorable good. Maybe the best I can remember, equalling the dessert eateries on 28th street Manhattan and 74th street Jackson Heights. Negatives? Well, yes. I like my chow at a number 8 on the Indian scale and everything here is barely at a level 1. For wife and most Floridians , that's great, but the absence of any kind of heat (other than the soup) leads to a one star deduction. Wife also requests a mention that Arun's Indian Kitchen in Coral Springs is better, and I agree, but, it doesn't have the nice atmosphere you will find here. Love the giant picture of the Taj and all those brass serving kettles that bring back memories of rows of spittoons long ago at the Delhi national airport (since renovated) in hippie gear, waiting for a flight south. Them days are gone. When do those belly dancers start gyrating?
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Rachel M.
Lunch buffet was beyond anything that I could imagine or prep myself for!! So my colleagues and I were working from a remote location and we said we'd have lunch here the next time we were in the area. That time arrived this week and if I can speak frankly, the game has changed for me!! I've had Indian food before and thought it okay, a good change. Saffron changed all that for me. The uniqueness and authenticity of the flavors, the diversity of the buffet options literally have my GPS defaulting to Saffron for lunch in WPB. While everything was delicious the Goat Masala and the Eggplant Curry were phenomenal. I could eat the goat masala all day and be completely satisfied. The decor inside is appealing and enhances the experience completely. The lunch buffet is $11.95! You cannot beat that for the quality and uniqueness of the food. I highly recommend and state confidently that you will enjoy Saffron if you enjoy authentic Indian cuisine!!
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Corey P.
Great food but bad service. Been here twice and both times, two different waiters were rude with attitude.
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Nassim D.
Eaten here quite a few times. Generally the buffet tends to have very bland food, and the large Indian waitress that has been there for quite a while can get very annoying and has slow service and just doesn't seem to care. Kid you order food from the menu directly however, it usually comes out much better and is very rich in flavor. The rest of the staff are very nice. Service is nothing special.
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A N.
Terrible experience!!! We went for the lunch Buffett on a Saturday. Perhaps had the rudest waitress possible.. A large Indian woman. We had to practically beg for water. When we asked for more naan bread it was cold and hard. She attempted to bring us tea the table behind us ordered. When we asked what is was, her reply was it is what you ordered!!! She then almost started to argue with us as we tried to explain we did not order the tea! Quite strange and rude! People like that need not be in the service industry... To top of of experience my Mom and I both got sick after eating the tiki masala or the curried goat!!! No thanks! Never going back! I would obviously give a zero if it was an option!
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Monica C.
Went in for buffet. The price is good. $10.95 per person. The decor is nice and the food selection at the buffet was good. Food was good, but not something that I would rave as being the best. The food temp was warm, but sometimes that happens with buffets. No dal at buffet. And it was unclear whether we could order a la carte. Service was awkward. We weren't really spoken to or asked anything other than for drink order. It was dead silent in there too. It wasn't bad. I'm not too sure about this place. I would say I will try another place before giving this place another try. Maybe it was an off day.
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Julio L.
Very good. Love Indian food. Chicken tikka masala was VERY good and service is also very good. Even with a large party.
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Jennifer F.
The food was very good. They were accommodating to vegetarian needs in dividing up appetizers. The naan was delicious. The drinks from the bar were good too. The entrees were delicious. My boyfriend ordered a lamb dish Indian hot and I had a paneer cooked medium hot. Yummy! Shravan was our waiter but most Americans call him Shawn since they have a hard time saying his name. He was great. The place was fairly quiet since it was a Thursday evening during the summer. The ambience and decor was quiet and enjoyable. Overall, we had a good time and enjoyed our meals. I think the prices are a bit high but the west coast of Florida has different pricing than the NY coast of FL (east coast).
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Sumit R.
Awful would be an understatement! If I could give minus stars I would. Where to begin - well I went there on a Monday night. It was pretty busy for a Monday night and they had only two servers. The table beside us still had dirty dishes on it. The food took an hour to show up to our table and for the money they are charging the food portion was small and it tasted like crap! As we were eating we noticed dust on the lamp and decided to mention it to the server. The server told us that everything gets cleaned everyday in the morning and the lamp wasn't dirty and that was the design. So I decided to swipe my fingers off the lamp and show him the dirt to which he responded by saying that I need to put down my credit card to pay the check and let him go coz he's very busy. In my opinion, that's the epitome of anti customer service. I'm never going back to this restaurant and neither am I going to ever refer it to anyone!
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Sabrina S.
Food is good! Not a lot of fillers in the dishes. I like that they gave me mild, med or hot option. Food came out super quick and fresh! I like it better than their lunch buffets.
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David R.
I took food to go and it was amazing. I live 5 minutes from another Indian Restaurant which sucks, so I decided to drive 25 minutes away for an alternate. The restaurant has been around for years and still looks great. I ordered daal makhni and chana saag, both were flavorful and really good. This has to be the best Indian restaurant around, it was worth the 25 min drive each way.
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Jackie L.
Service was pretty slow, but food is good.
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Brian P.
We've been to Saffron several times over the years. The ambiance can't be beat -- the decor is defies all the strip mall chic expectations one harbors living here in VacationLand. Delicate and exotic drapers float over the booth seating, elaborate chafing dishes line the buffet wall, Indian music infuses the dining area with a spiritual calm. Five stars +. However, there ends the high praise, for the rest is just OK when compared to other Indian places around the county. Aloo gobi is my go-to dish for passing judgement (along with sidekick naan). The dish is solid here, but won't knock your socks off, the the naan also wasn't anything terribly special. The service is... weird. I've never felt particularly welcomed at Saffron. Quite the opposite, in fact, I've often felt as if I were seriously putting the staff/owners out by ordering food and during the meal I've more than once received a raised eyebrow. While I realize JP's use of hair product can be unorthodox, this has made more than one meal a bit unsettling. Who knows... maybe they mistook him for Mark-Paul Gosselaar and were just working up the courage to ask for an autograph? Yes, that's probably what happened. In my ideal world, Saffron and Indus would join forces: Saffron in charge of decorating, Indus in charge of cuisine.
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Jon D.
I took my wife to Saffron for Valentine's Day. She has some Indian heritage and loved the food. I liked it a lot also, although some of it was a bit spicy for me. The waiter was courteous and efficient. I was happy that our food came out from the chef rather quickly after we ordered. There was a cool belly dancer that my wife and I both enjoyed watching. The ethnic music added to the romantic ambiance. A great place for a Valentine's date. We will definitely return to Saffron. The owners run a similar restaurant in Miami, and we plan to visit that one too.
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Natalie C.
I went to Saffron for the lunch buffet and I was pleasantly surprised. They had a very good selection of food for the price they are offering for the buffet. They had things like Chicken Tandoori (my favorite) and Goat Vindaloo and several different curries. They also had an assortment of vegetable dishes. The naan bread was fresh and really good. The ambiance is really nice. It's not something you would expect in a strip mall. If you want to try a number of different dishes for a good price, I recommend the buffet.
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Nikki S.
We looked at the menu for an hour before ordering. I call and say id like delivery and he said I can only order it ONLINE then hung up. Yeah ok buddy. Didn't order anything from a place that has poor customer service. That was about a month ago
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Brad G.
lunch buffet was amazing all the food was good and server was nice. ive been there several times and have recruited friends to love it too.
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David T.
Very overpriced. Not over exaggerated in terms of what some of the people said on here. I live in Los Angeles so I eat a lot of Indian food. We come here to hang out with friends and the food was very over priced for such little food you get. They charge Los Angeles prices and feed you like you're a infant child. 16 dollars for some onions and 4 little pieces of chicken is ridiculous. Vegetable samosas 6 dollars for 2 inch long samosas. Ridiculous. Absurd for 6 dollars for a shot of soup. Way over priced. Food was ok. Not great not horrible. The review mostly reflects the price. Probably won't be coming back.
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Mei L.
We ate dinner here last night. We were looking forward to the lunch buffet but missed it by a couple of hours but dinner was still fabulous. The set up and decor of the restaurant is beautiful and well-designed. The first smell that you get a whiff of are the herbs that are in this cute decor plate behind you but also a welcoming incense all over the restaurant. It really makes you feel like you just entered into a whole new world. When you are outside the place, they have a beautiful entrance door inside and out, and a large window display of decors that draw your eyes in. The ladies room entrance hallway has beautifully painted walls and decor. Despite using cheap toilet paper and paper towels to dry hands, the decor and beautiful table with glass sink made up for that. The sink drain didn't match the glass sink as a whole but I didn't really care much, I was more fascinated by the color paints used on the walls and the glass sink. So pretty! The floors, bath cells, trash bin, and sink area were kept clean. They have India music playing in the background throughout the whole restaurant which makes sense after all it is an Indian cuisine. There isn't a required/strict dress attire for this place so jeans are acceptable. We had a male waiter that served the four of us was who started and continued to be very patient, honest about what we should order since we wanted to try almost everything on the appetizer menu, and friendly. For drinks we started out with sweet lassi (I always save mine for dessert but ended up getting a second later, it was so delicious!), and hot chai tea (recommended to try). They serve salted lassi (but feels like you're eating a spoonful of salt) and tea cold as well. We started out with the Saffron Tandoori Special ($25.95); seekh kabab, chicken tikka, chicken tikka masala, shrimp vindaloo, lambchop masala. I couldn't have shrimp due to my shellfish allergy but everything smelled very delicious. My mouth was watering before I could take a bite out of the lamb chop. When served the appetizer was very well arranged and appealing to the eyes. For soup, we tried the Mulligatawany soup. We ordered a basket of each; garlic and onion naan. Delicious! The smell of the garlic and onion on the bread is very profound and so delicious to the taste buds. The waiter was excellent at making eye contact to each and every one of us, making us feel that we and our food needs were all equally important, when helping us decide on orders where we would all enjoy it together and being punctual to each and every one of our preferences to the food we wanted individually as well. We used the naan for our meal entrees which were; chicken curry (medium), Vegetable biryani (medium), chicken korma (mild), murg saag (mild), and palak paneer (mild). We ordered so many things to share with the table. Be cautious that the majority of their dishes are served hot (temperature and spice-wise) so be careful munching on your food or else expect a burnt tongue. I had a bite of each of the mild dishes and couldn't continue to eat them because their 'mild' spice is considered too spicy for my taste buds. The cup of yogurt brought to the table is also a bit spicy so the only thing that I was able to find to soften the spicy burn to my mouth and lips was sipping my lassi (that's why I had a second one ordered). Cold water and my chai tea did not help lessen any of the spices. My dish was the vegetable biryani but was still super spicy to my taste buds. I had about seven bites and I had to take a break from eating. We had little room for dessert and shared a type of rice pudding which I can't remember the name but it is not on the menu. It was actually suggested by our waiter to try. When we tried it, I didn't favor very much but the other guests at our table enjoyed it so nothing was wasted. We did have a few boxes to bring our leftover meals home. When we received our tab, we were a bit disappointed. They didn't mess up our tab amount but we had planned to tip our waiter well but due to the added 18% gratuity tip for a party of 4 we didn't leave a tip. We also do not know if that gratuity tip really goes to the waiter or just to the restaurant. There is a menu online that can be easily accessible to view directions and the hours of operation for the restaurant. Also, it has a list (PDF format too) of almost every entree and dish that the restaurant serves, as well as the prices but sometimes online menus are not updated as quickly as we expect it should be to match the menus in the restaurant. But it will at least give you an idea of what to get and how much you will be paying for your meal(s); saffronpalmbeach.com/men… .
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Cary A.
From the minute I entered the restaurant, the smell was wonderful, the appearance of the restaurant was attractive and comfortable. The restaurant was clean, and best of all, the food was exceptional. Service, from being seated to being served the check, was very good as well.
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Lou K.
The girl who sat us may have been mute as she never uttered a word even to refill water. Dirty plates were left after each course. Ordered lamb korma and chicken came out instead. Waited 15 minutes for our check. Never during the meal he came back and asked if we needed anything or wanted drinks. First time we were totally disappointed. Food was just ok this time.
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Mark B.
Food is delicious spices enhance the flavor even at the spicy setting !! I have been here many times never a bad meal.
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Kevin W.
The food was phenomenal! It took a while for the food to be made, but the flavors and textures we're so rich and dynamic. The service was also great, our waiter was very polite and respectful. I will definitely go again.
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Justin L.
Lunch buffet was worth stopping in for..
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Samika T.
Surprisingly nice for being in a shopping center, theres about five other restaurants there. Beautiful decor, great, attentive service, everything looked really clean. The food was delicious! We had vegetable samosas, crispy and spicy with a pleasant heat, and a chicken biryani. Tandoori chicken was really succulent. My friend didn't know about raita- which is an extra you can order- its a cooling cucumber yogurt dish used to cut the heat of the spices, so its a great dipping sauce or mixer for any dish you think you need to tone down.
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Ally B.
Food is delicious!! Their buffet is very well done and always has something different depending on the day. My hubby and I LOVE it here. We have also always encountered extremely friendly and attentive staff, which always make a dining experience that much better. Definitely recommend it here!
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Brian R.
Tucked away in a shopping center in West Palm Beach, you wouldn't expect much walking into Saffron. Too bad. You will be surprised. The atmosphere is tastefully done Indian, with delicate curtains framing booths that sit elevated off the main floor. The food is real-deal Indian, with perfect spicing. You can get Tandoori, which is very good, but if you don't try some of the other dishes, which are the real stars, you're missing out. Some of the best Rogan Josh I've had anywhere. The service was very good. The staff is not dead-on pro, but they're young and very enthusiastic and sincere, which is almost as good. Meals are a bit pricey here relative to other area Indian restaurants, but, given the quality of the food and experience, well worth the cost.
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Vanessa P.
Ok I'm not sure what in the world happened when I was here last week but the service has taken a complete nose dive. We must have waited 40 minutes before they even took our order! I was really peeved considering I had told my family how wonderful this place was, only for the service to be some of the worst I've had in a while. We flagged our waiter at one point to order refills, only for him to completely forget. It wasn't until we asked for the bill that he asked about our refills. By that point we were all really disappointed with the overall service and just told him to forget it. Although the food is still incredible, they really need to work on the service. Sucks that one of my favorite places tanked the way it has.
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Joseph P.
Best lunch Indian buffet I have found in NYC or FL. Beautiful place, gorgeous decor (starting with the outside door) Food good, high quality. But in this decor, you fee like a king. All you can eat is about $10. I go whenever I am in town and am free to pass out for the rest of afternoon after this feast.
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Shiven G.
West Palm Beach has very few Indian Restaurants. The owner of this restaurant has 2 more branches in Florida. Good ambiance. It has mostly non-Indians as its customers. Food was good. I ordered Samosa and Aalo Tikki Chaat for appetizers and they were Americanized however were good. Papad was complimentary. Sweet Lassi was good. Malai Kofta was great and they serve it with lots of rice. I had delicious Butter Romali roti with it and it was also good and served hot. The mango kheer was a good Deseret to end the meal. Worth a visit as it seems like the only good Indian restaurant place in West Palm Beach.
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Michael S.
I would say this is probably one of the better Indian places in S. Florida. My girlfriend and I have gone here two times for dinner and each time we leave completely stuffed. This past time we shared the combination briani and had a masala dosa for an appraiser (not on the dinner menu, but they made it for us). I ordered the Briani spicy and found that it was more than I can handle (I can usually handle spicy food).
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Lindsay M.
Food was good but its expensive and service was terrible
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Fran B.
Hands down best lunch buffet I had tried in South Florida. For around $10 (weekday prices), there are soup, salad, chutneys, nann, rice, biryani, 3-4 different veg dishes, 3 meat dishes and dessert. The place looks clean and the decor is beautiful. I wish they have something like that near downtown WPB rather than endless pizzeria and burger joints.
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Tiffany H.
This place is simply gorgeous! The booths are perfect for the private date feel. The staff is extremely friendly and on top of things. I've had a bunch of the appetizers and a few of the chicken dishes. And naan. Can't forget that! It's all been amazing and flavorful. The garlic chicken and tandoori chicken are fantastic. I'm not sure if they still do it or not, but they used to have a belly dancer in on one weekend night, and a sitar player in on the other weekend night. Excellent touch!
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Tony S.
We started with the large mixed appetizer platter. It was good but almost everything was fried and there was a ,lot of food there. It was expensive too, and though most everything was good, the best thing on the plate was the Aloo Tikki, which was really quite amazing. It was good that we ordered the platter or I might never have discovered this new favorite dish. They have the usual four different types of chutneys that they put on the table with the appetizers and their chutneys are all very good. The papadoms they serve when you walk in and the garlic naan were all excellent. Unfortunately, I broke the cardinal Yelp rule and did not write the review at the time, so here I am a week later & I can't remember what main dishes we had. What I do remember though, is that everything we ordered was quite excellent and although the restaurant was empty when we arrived and it was obviously a slow night since it was midweek, the food was amazing. I thoroughly recommend this restaurant and I am looking forward to being back in West Palm so I can visit Saffron again.
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Timothy C.
I can't believe I didn't know this place existed. Absolutely fantastic atmosphere and food. The lunch buffet is stunning - great price and amazing selection. The host was very engaging and service was never intrusive (but always responsive). We wanted to go back before we had left!
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Joseph W.
BLUF: Excellent food, intimate interior, but a touch pricey, and the service could be MUCH faster/better. Lunch Buffet is well worth it. I recommend dinner take-out, and call ahead. My favorite cuisine is Indian, so I'm uncompromising in my review of Indian restaurants. This place is fair to middling. The food is excellent flavor and spice quality. If you ask for spicy, you'll be lit up. But, as for all restaurants, food quality is paramount, and Saffron doesn't slouch here. Also, the portions are double-size, good enough for two meals, truly. The service is where the negatives here lie. Slow, sometimes incompetent. In the five times we're gone here so far 2/5 we've had poor service, and the other three times it was merely slow. However, this changes for lunch, and take-out. Lunch is a buffet, so except for drinks and taking away the plates, you serve yourself. And if you call ahead take-out, you can avoid the poor service, and just enjoy an amazingly tasty meal on your own time. The prices range from about 13 to 19$ a dish at dinner time. I don't recall the lunch price. Considering the dinner portions are massive, ordering two dishes and some naan will easily satisfy three hungry adults.
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Suzanne W.
I had never tried Indian food before I came here with some friends. I've been back many times since and am a total convert. The chicken korma is to die for. Highly recommend. A little pricey but well worth every penny.
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Steven S.
We discovered Saffron during a walk around the Village Commons... Considering the fact that we're in Florida (no offense), the food was fantastic. I ordered their Lamb Vindaloo (my favorite dish) and it held its weight against my favorite NY Indian restaurants. The wife had their Chicken Tikka Masala, which too was great. Really enjoyed this place, looking forward to returning upon our next Florida trip!
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Cristina V.
Adding a star...THEY HAVE LAMB KEBABS BACK after about 2 months of not having them!
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Scott R.
saffronpalmbeach.com I really do not like to write about anything that does not make a positive impression on me. Lord knows there are so many places that make negative ones! I cant compare myself to those that frequent eating out. Probably because I have been on a diet most of my life (ha). I am going to recommend this establishment for the LUNCH BUFFET. Yes, here we go again with the prized buffets and deals I live for! You are going to get close to 10 sterling silver hot plates with just about everything you can imagine for lunch. Add the hot flat bread brought to your table (I'm sure it is called something else) and you got a meal to die for, under $30.00 with 2 beverages ordered separately. I have read others reviews for the dinner related menu but I cannot comment. No doubt some variation may appear at the buffet. They offer various Curry sauces that you can make a separate plate of and experiment with on your food. Some hot and some not...They also offer soup and some very different tasting desert. I was not sure I would like the food the first time but I did and so we recently re-visited. Just be aware that by nature, this type of food tends to be spicy. If you don't mind that, then there will be plenty of dishes to try and you can decide for yourself. I just don't think you can beat this type of cuisine and atmosphere for a lunch buffet price.
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Abilene H.
Wow! Simply great all around. Decor is gorgeous, service was good and friendly. The food came right on time and it was very delicious and authentic. We had the Saffron Khaas, not sure if the name is correct but basicaly it is a combo of all Tandoris, we also ordered Curry Shrimp from the end of the menu, this one again very very nice. So after a great evening at Saffron I must say it will be a pleasure to come back many times over. On a side note Saffron is located in a very established plaza with names such as Duffy's, Cold Stone, Starbucks, CR Chicks, a Liquor store, Moe's and others, really cool place.
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Sojourner E.
The food was barely average. The price was high. They automatically add an 18% service charge. The service was good.
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Ashley S.
such a wonderful place for a date...absolutely beautiful inside, leagues above all of the other local Indian restaurants when it comes to ambiance and service. Try the Kashmiri naan...stuffed with all kinds of good things. Lamb sag and shrimp madras curry are other favorites. Portions are HUGE but my boyfriend and I usually order about four entrees and eat family style and have plenty to take home for leftovers (tacky, I know)
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Nicole L.
The restaurant is new and modern with some traditional Indian touch. I was pleasantly surprised to find this restaurant on business trip. One of the best tasting lamb vindaloo. The vindaloo was custom made super spicy yet it didn't take away the good flavor of the curry. The lamb morsels were tender and not dry. The madras chicken curry was delicious as well. The mixed vegetable curry was kinda lame as it was just strips of peppers and potatos, tasted like a dish where the meat was all picked out. I highly recommend to people in the West Palm Beach area. Service is commentable!
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Mel Z.
we went back to saffron last night. it was too early for the belly dancer (sadly) but the food was wonderful. we had the mixed platter appetizer which came with 2 samosas, lentil fritters, some fried onion patties (i don't remember the name), something else that was basically fried curried potato (so incredibly good), and some veggies fried in batter (think tempura). at first, our waiter was terse and not very helpful - when we were discussing what to order, he kept telling us he thought we'd be happier ordering a simple chicken dish. very much NOT what we were in the mood for. finally, other staff came over and answered our questions and made recommendations. our waiter did redeem himself later in the meal when his attitude about us seemed to change. everyone else was incredibly nice and helpful. for the entree, we ordered the mixed tandoori platter, mah ki dal, and garlic naan. i am not a fan of lamb, but the lamb chops on the platter were excellent. for dessert we ordered gulab jamun (which i have had before at other restaurants). it was very good. of course, i had 2 cups of their wonderful chai as well. higher priced than other indian restaurants, but overall the selection is nice (no beef - so no nihari to be found) and tasty!
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victoria r.
VERY cute inside. Decor is nice and up to date. Organized and one of the nicest Indian Restaurants I've been in (Cosmetically). The food was very good! Not the best but good. Spicy and herbs were perfect. I went with 7 friends and it made a good night for all of us. The Lamb Samosa, Chicken Curry, Shrimp Vindaloo, Gosht Bhuna were all very tasty... And I almost NEVER eat lamb but it was too good to pass up! My friend was Indian and took the liberty of ordering 95% of the food and asking the staff to put together an app. platter of variety of meats. I ordered the Murgh Sag (since I am dieting and it is the least fattening) it was sooo tasty! The Eggplant Bhartha, Chicken Tikka Masala, and everything else were truly unique. We ordered everything spicy. For dessert we all tried the Ramali and something else that was like a semi-sweet cheese. Oh, and of course we ordered Naan, which is ALWAYS a tasty side dish! The staff were nice and attentive to our drinks, etc. Bathroom was clean. We stayed about 1 hr after they closed and were in no rush to get us out. They sat and talked as we did the same. The music they played, while we were eating, was very fun and interesting. I have NEVER before heard of "World Hold On" in Indian Version! My friend said on the weekends they have belly dancers. Good for a date, families, or groups. Higher priced then most of the Indian places I've been to. Safe location. Will return to again!
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Pukar R.
Very good food. I thought the service was a bit slow however. It took about an hour after we placed our order to get the food. Not a big deal for me. The food was above average for an Indian restaurant.
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Jason G.
Visiting Saffron was a nice change of pace. Calming and quite setting when we went in early evening. It's set in a Publix strip mall but is well decorated to make you forget where you are. We had the samosa appetizer to start with which went well with the traditional indian Chutneys. My date had the Jan-e-nasheen Kofta Curry which had a nice spicey kick. The Indian beer they had to choose from was a basic lager style nothing to hoppy or malty. Make sure you check out the menu online before you go so that you have an idea of what you want since some of the waitstaff may have a little trouble communicating well.
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Laura B.
I wasn't sure what to expect but was pleasantly surprised by the food, atmosphere and service! I went to Saffron for lunch and the buffet was excellent. A great variety of food, immacculate presentation, friendly service and only $10.95! I couldn't believe the price especially once I tasted the food. The owner was there and was so hospitable, you would think you were a guest in his home. This place is ideal for a business lunch or lunch with friends. I can't wait to go back for dinner.
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Sonia P.
I absolutely love this place! They have a great assortment in the lunch buffet. The food does NOT taste like microwaved out of a box food. The quality of food is superb. The ambiance is quiet yet elegant. The staff is very attentive. The only con I have about this place is the dessert options in the buffet. You only have one option and the several times that Ive been to this place, it's never been appetizing. But overrall, I would say this IS the BEST Indian restaurant in the Palm Bch area!!!
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Chili A.
Typical Indian restaurant for Americans. Americans will love the food. Not for India people who are looking for spicy food or dum Biryani. The taste is more like sweet n spicy. The buffet is not at all worth.
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Adam R.
I've gone four times, and each time I've had a different experience-all for buffet (lunch) First things first, never go on a weekday, their food quality is not the same, nor are their items. Im from up North were the indian food is amazing, and this is the best I've been to in the state. Having said that, they have the worst service possible, the workers are rude, and they closed the Buffet at 2pm exactly, and turned off the music while we were there. I will go here again, simply because their food is the best with what we have in the area, but I will never go on a weekday again. Also- best bollywood selection for music I've ever heard.
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Charles D.
Been here two yrs and have eaten at several Indian restaurants. My wife is Indian, from Delhi and knows and cooks Indian food, so knows what is good and what is not. This was not so good. Started with the Saffron mixed grill and that was ok but the seekh kebabs were very bland. Then ordered Chicken Biryani and lamb vindaloo (curry) and Dal (black lentils). The Biryani was ok but the other dishes, again, very bland. The worst part of the meal was the service. The restaurant was not half full and yet it took over 45 min to get our food out after ordering. I've had better food and much better service at other establishments. Would not choose to go here again.
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Address :731 Village Blvd,Ste 110
West Palm Beach, FL, 33409
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Dinner Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : No Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Intimate, Romantic, Classy Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : No Waiter Service : Yes Caters : Yes
India is the birth place of Chicken Tikka Masala and Curries. Indian foods are prepared with a blend of finely mixed spices quite popular across the region. The spices develop the rich taste in Indian food enough to boggle your mind. The ever-increasing fan base of Indian food around the New York city is steadily increasing because of the large number of Indians who traveled to the land of dreams. The Indians also brought their very own vibrant, colorful, and aromatic authentic dishes for the people in the West. While most of the Indian population is Vegetarian, Indian food is great for people who are looking for vegan or vegetarian food option. If you are a Meat lover, don't get disappointed yet. Indian food also boasts of some popular non-vegetarian dishes too. Few examples are the famous Butter Chicken, Mutton Biryani and Tandoori Chicken are enough to satisfy your taste buds.
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Whitney W.
Having just moved to the area a couple months ago, my husband and I have been actively seeking out restaurants that compare to our old faves back home in Utah. At first I wasn't convinced that Saffron would be that good for some arbitrary reason, but I have to be honest - I was pleasantly surprised! The menu was extensive, the restaurant atmosphere was nice, and the customer service good. Can't remember what we ordered other than garlic naan, but it was all really delicious. The reason why I'm dinging a star off is because the wait time was unexpectedly long between ordering and being served our food. Not sure why, as there didn't seem to be too many people ahead of us. Also, there was a really loud party at the table next to us who had no sensors when they spoke...but that's not the restaurant's fault. Will be going back!
(4)Emily C.
Avoid the lunch buffet. The food has no flavor and no spice. I have eaten here for dinner and it's not great either but if u order extra spicy it will be a little better. For some reason it's not typical indian food. I cook at home and it's better.
(2)Roberto B.
Belly dancing? Somebody on this page had a better time than I there, because I didn't know about that! Been handening out too many 5s here in Yelp so I am going to be a bit tough. Went for afternoon lunch buffet, and though the serving table was a little sparse with offerings, found everything I needed for a more than satisfying meal. Let's start with the salad: First glance was, what salad? Oops, it was there, barely. When I dug in, it had all the usual lettuce, carrots, onions, tomatoes, and cucumber with yogurt sauce but on this go a viscous, black/brown tamarind sauce with intense taste. Good! Wife had the spicy Indian style chicken soup and liked it. Being Vegan, just took a quick sample and agreed. Now the dishes and dessert: Dal Makani: My favorite here. It was made properly and looked really good. Satisfying taste. Vegetable Korma: Weakest dish, of mixed vegetables. I tried only a dab. Had cream sauce, a no no for me. Aloo Cut Beans: Excellent and fresh with a nice curry taste. Mixed Vegetable Pakora: Perfectly done without a hint of grease. Much appreciated. Rice Pudding: Very nice, thick rendition which I unfortunately found a little too sweet. Carrot Halwa: Perfect in every way. Memorable good. Maybe the best I can remember, equalling the dessert eateries on 28th street Manhattan and 74th street Jackson Heights. Negatives? Well, yes. I like my chow at a number 8 on the Indian scale and everything here is barely at a level 1. For wife and most Floridians , that's great, but the absence of any kind of heat (other than the soup) leads to a one star deduction. Wife also requests a mention that Arun's Indian Kitchen in Coral Springs is better, and I agree, but, it doesn't have the nice atmosphere you will find here. Love the giant picture of the Taj and all those brass serving kettles that bring back memories of rows of spittoons long ago at the Delhi national airport (since renovated) in hippie gear, waiting for a flight south. Them days are gone. When do those belly dancers start gyrating?
(4)Rachel M.
Lunch buffet was beyond anything that I could imagine or prep myself for!! So my colleagues and I were working from a remote location and we said we'd have lunch here the next time we were in the area. That time arrived this week and if I can speak frankly, the game has changed for me!! I've had Indian food before and thought it okay, a good change. Saffron changed all that for me. The uniqueness and authenticity of the flavors, the diversity of the buffet options literally have my GPS defaulting to Saffron for lunch in WPB. While everything was delicious the Goat Masala and the Eggplant Curry were phenomenal. I could eat the goat masala all day and be completely satisfied. The decor inside is appealing and enhances the experience completely. The lunch buffet is $11.95! You cannot beat that for the quality and uniqueness of the food. I highly recommend and state confidently that you will enjoy Saffron if you enjoy authentic Indian cuisine!!
(5)Corey P.
Great food but bad service. Been here twice and both times, two different waiters were rude with attitude.
(2)Nassim D.
Eaten here quite a few times. Generally the buffet tends to have very bland food, and the large Indian waitress that has been there for quite a while can get very annoying and has slow service and just doesn't seem to care. Kid you order food from the menu directly however, it usually comes out much better and is very rich in flavor. The rest of the staff are very nice. Service is nothing special.
(3)A N.
Terrible experience!!! We went for the lunch Buffett on a Saturday. Perhaps had the rudest waitress possible.. A large Indian woman. We had to practically beg for water. When we asked for more naan bread it was cold and hard. She attempted to bring us tea the table behind us ordered. When we asked what is was, her reply was it is what you ordered!!! She then almost started to argue with us as we tried to explain we did not order the tea! Quite strange and rude! People like that need not be in the service industry... To top of of experience my Mom and I both got sick after eating the tiki masala or the curried goat!!! No thanks! Never going back! I would obviously give a zero if it was an option!
(1)Monica C.
Went in for buffet. The price is good. $10.95 per person. The decor is nice and the food selection at the buffet was good. Food was good, but not something that I would rave as being the best. The food temp was warm, but sometimes that happens with buffets. No dal at buffet. And it was unclear whether we could order a la carte. Service was awkward. We weren't really spoken to or asked anything other than for drink order. It was dead silent in there too. It wasn't bad. I'm not too sure about this place. I would say I will try another place before giving this place another try. Maybe it was an off day.
(3)Julio L.
Very good. Love Indian food. Chicken tikka masala was VERY good and service is also very good. Even with a large party.
(4)Jennifer F.
The food was very good. They were accommodating to vegetarian needs in dividing up appetizers. The naan was delicious. The drinks from the bar were good too. The entrees were delicious. My boyfriend ordered a lamb dish Indian hot and I had a paneer cooked medium hot. Yummy! Shravan was our waiter but most Americans call him Shawn since they have a hard time saying his name. He was great. The place was fairly quiet since it was a Thursday evening during the summer. The ambience and decor was quiet and enjoyable. Overall, we had a good time and enjoyed our meals. I think the prices are a bit high but the west coast of Florida has different pricing than the NY coast of FL (east coast).
(4)Sumit R.
Awful would be an understatement! If I could give minus stars I would. Where to begin - well I went there on a Monday night. It was pretty busy for a Monday night and they had only two servers. The table beside us still had dirty dishes on it. The food took an hour to show up to our table and for the money they are charging the food portion was small and it tasted like crap! As we were eating we noticed dust on the lamp and decided to mention it to the server. The server told us that everything gets cleaned everyday in the morning and the lamp wasn't dirty and that was the design. So I decided to swipe my fingers off the lamp and show him the dirt to which he responded by saying that I need to put down my credit card to pay the check and let him go coz he's very busy. In my opinion, that's the epitome of anti customer service. I'm never going back to this restaurant and neither am I going to ever refer it to anyone!
(1)Sabrina S.
Food is good! Not a lot of fillers in the dishes. I like that they gave me mild, med or hot option. Food came out super quick and fresh! I like it better than their lunch buffets.
(4)David R.
I took food to go and it was amazing. I live 5 minutes from another Indian Restaurant which sucks, so I decided to drive 25 minutes away for an alternate. The restaurant has been around for years and still looks great. I ordered daal makhni and chana saag, both were flavorful and really good. This has to be the best Indian restaurant around, it was worth the 25 min drive each way.
(5)Jackie L.
Service was pretty slow, but food is good.
(4)Brian P.
We've been to Saffron several times over the years. The ambiance can't be beat -- the decor is defies all the strip mall chic expectations one harbors living here in VacationLand. Delicate and exotic drapers float over the booth seating, elaborate chafing dishes line the buffet wall, Indian music infuses the dining area with a spiritual calm. Five stars +. However, there ends the high praise, for the rest is just OK when compared to other Indian places around the county. Aloo gobi is my go-to dish for passing judgement (along with sidekick naan). The dish is solid here, but won't knock your socks off, the the naan also wasn't anything terribly special. The service is... weird. I've never felt particularly welcomed at Saffron. Quite the opposite, in fact, I've often felt as if I were seriously putting the staff/owners out by ordering food and during the meal I've more than once received a raised eyebrow. While I realize JP's use of hair product can be unorthodox, this has made more than one meal a bit unsettling. Who knows... maybe they mistook him for Mark-Paul Gosselaar and were just working up the courage to ask for an autograph? Yes, that's probably what happened. In my ideal world, Saffron and Indus would join forces: Saffron in charge of decorating, Indus in charge of cuisine.
(3)Jon D.
I took my wife to Saffron for Valentine's Day. She has some Indian heritage and loved the food. I liked it a lot also, although some of it was a bit spicy for me. The waiter was courteous and efficient. I was happy that our food came out from the chef rather quickly after we ordered. There was a cool belly dancer that my wife and I both enjoyed watching. The ethnic music added to the romantic ambiance. A great place for a Valentine's date. We will definitely return to Saffron. The owners run a similar restaurant in Miami, and we plan to visit that one too.
(4)Natalie C.
I went to Saffron for the lunch buffet and I was pleasantly surprised. They had a very good selection of food for the price they are offering for the buffet. They had things like Chicken Tandoori (my favorite) and Goat Vindaloo and several different curries. They also had an assortment of vegetable dishes. The naan bread was fresh and really good. The ambiance is really nice. It's not something you would expect in a strip mall. If you want to try a number of different dishes for a good price, I recommend the buffet.
(5)Nikki S.
We looked at the menu for an hour before ordering. I call and say id like delivery and he said I can only order it ONLINE then hung up. Yeah ok buddy. Didn't order anything from a place that has poor customer service. That was about a month ago
(1)Brad G.
lunch buffet was amazing all the food was good and server was nice. ive been there several times and have recruited friends to love it too.
(5)David T.
Very overpriced. Not over exaggerated in terms of what some of the people said on here. I live in Los Angeles so I eat a lot of Indian food. We come here to hang out with friends and the food was very over priced for such little food you get. They charge Los Angeles prices and feed you like you're a infant child. 16 dollars for some onions and 4 little pieces of chicken is ridiculous. Vegetable samosas 6 dollars for 2 inch long samosas. Ridiculous. Absurd for 6 dollars for a shot of soup. Way over priced. Food was ok. Not great not horrible. The review mostly reflects the price. Probably won't be coming back.
(2)Mei L.
We ate dinner here last night. We were looking forward to the lunch buffet but missed it by a couple of hours but dinner was still fabulous. The set up and decor of the restaurant is beautiful and well-designed. The first smell that you get a whiff of are the herbs that are in this cute decor plate behind you but also a welcoming incense all over the restaurant. It really makes you feel like you just entered into a whole new world. When you are outside the place, they have a beautiful entrance door inside and out, and a large window display of decors that draw your eyes in. The ladies room entrance hallway has beautifully painted walls and decor. Despite using cheap toilet paper and paper towels to dry hands, the decor and beautiful table with glass sink made up for that. The sink drain didn't match the glass sink as a whole but I didn't really care much, I was more fascinated by the color paints used on the walls and the glass sink. So pretty! The floors, bath cells, trash bin, and sink area were kept clean. They have India music playing in the background throughout the whole restaurant which makes sense after all it is an Indian cuisine. There isn't a required/strict dress attire for this place so jeans are acceptable. We had a male waiter that served the four of us was who started and continued to be very patient, honest about what we should order since we wanted to try almost everything on the appetizer menu, and friendly. For drinks we started out with sweet lassi (I always save mine for dessert but ended up getting a second later, it was so delicious!), and hot chai tea (recommended to try). They serve salted lassi (but feels like you're eating a spoonful of salt) and tea cold as well. We started out with the Saffron Tandoori Special ($25.95); seekh kabab, chicken tikka, chicken tikka masala, shrimp vindaloo, lambchop masala. I couldn't have shrimp due to my shellfish allergy but everything smelled very delicious. My mouth was watering before I could take a bite out of the lamb chop. When served the appetizer was very well arranged and appealing to the eyes. For soup, we tried the Mulligatawany soup. We ordered a basket of each; garlic and onion naan. Delicious! The smell of the garlic and onion on the bread is very profound and so delicious to the taste buds. The waiter was excellent at making eye contact to each and every one of us, making us feel that we and our food needs were all equally important, when helping us decide on orders where we would all enjoy it together and being punctual to each and every one of our preferences to the food we wanted individually as well. We used the naan for our meal entrees which were; chicken curry (medium), Vegetable biryani (medium), chicken korma (mild), murg saag (mild), and palak paneer (mild). We ordered so many things to share with the table. Be cautious that the majority of their dishes are served hot (temperature and spice-wise) so be careful munching on your food or else expect a burnt tongue. I had a bite of each of the mild dishes and couldn't continue to eat them because their 'mild' spice is considered too spicy for my taste buds. The cup of yogurt brought to the table is also a bit spicy so the only thing that I was able to find to soften the spicy burn to my mouth and lips was sipping my lassi (that's why I had a second one ordered). Cold water and my chai tea did not help lessen any of the spices. My dish was the vegetable biryani but was still super spicy to my taste buds. I had about seven bites and I had to take a break from eating. We had little room for dessert and shared a type of rice pudding which I can't remember the name but it is not on the menu. It was actually suggested by our waiter to try. When we tried it, I didn't favor very much but the other guests at our table enjoyed it so nothing was wasted. We did have a few boxes to bring our leftover meals home. When we received our tab, we were a bit disappointed. They didn't mess up our tab amount but we had planned to tip our waiter well but due to the added 18% gratuity tip for a party of 4 we didn't leave a tip. We also do not know if that gratuity tip really goes to the waiter or just to the restaurant. There is a menu online that can be easily accessible to view directions and the hours of operation for the restaurant. Also, it has a list (PDF format too) of almost every entree and dish that the restaurant serves, as well as the prices but sometimes online menus are not updated as quickly as we expect it should be to match the menus in the restaurant. But it will at least give you an idea of what to get and how much you will be paying for your meal(s); saffronpalmbeach.com/men… .
(4)Cary A.
From the minute I entered the restaurant, the smell was wonderful, the appearance of the restaurant was attractive and comfortable. The restaurant was clean, and best of all, the food was exceptional. Service, from being seated to being served the check, was very good as well.
(5)Lou K.
The girl who sat us may have been mute as she never uttered a word even to refill water. Dirty plates were left after each course. Ordered lamb korma and chicken came out instead. Waited 15 minutes for our check. Never during the meal he came back and asked if we needed anything or wanted drinks. First time we were totally disappointed. Food was just ok this time.
(1)Mark B.
Food is delicious spices enhance the flavor even at the spicy setting !! I have been here many times never a bad meal.
(4)Kevin W.
The food was phenomenal! It took a while for the food to be made, but the flavors and textures we're so rich and dynamic. The service was also great, our waiter was very polite and respectful. I will definitely go again.
(5)Justin L.
Lunch buffet was worth stopping in for..
(3)Samika T.
Surprisingly nice for being in a shopping center, theres about five other restaurants there. Beautiful decor, great, attentive service, everything looked really clean. The food was delicious! We had vegetable samosas, crispy and spicy with a pleasant heat, and a chicken biryani. Tandoori chicken was really succulent. My friend didn't know about raita- which is an extra you can order- its a cooling cucumber yogurt dish used to cut the heat of the spices, so its a great dipping sauce or mixer for any dish you think you need to tone down.
(3)Ally B.
Food is delicious!! Their buffet is very well done and always has something different depending on the day. My hubby and I LOVE it here. We have also always encountered extremely friendly and attentive staff, which always make a dining experience that much better. Definitely recommend it here!
(4)Brian R.
Tucked away in a shopping center in West Palm Beach, you wouldn't expect much walking into Saffron. Too bad. You will be surprised. The atmosphere is tastefully done Indian, with delicate curtains framing booths that sit elevated off the main floor. The food is real-deal Indian, with perfect spicing. You can get Tandoori, which is very good, but if you don't try some of the other dishes, which are the real stars, you're missing out. Some of the best Rogan Josh I've had anywhere. The service was very good. The staff is not dead-on pro, but they're young and very enthusiastic and sincere, which is almost as good. Meals are a bit pricey here relative to other area Indian restaurants, but, given the quality of the food and experience, well worth the cost.
(4)Vanessa P.
Ok I'm not sure what in the world happened when I was here last week but the service has taken a complete nose dive. We must have waited 40 minutes before they even took our order! I was really peeved considering I had told my family how wonderful this place was, only for the service to be some of the worst I've had in a while. We flagged our waiter at one point to order refills, only for him to completely forget. It wasn't until we asked for the bill that he asked about our refills. By that point we were all really disappointed with the overall service and just told him to forget it. Although the food is still incredible, they really need to work on the service. Sucks that one of my favorite places tanked the way it has.
(2)Joseph P.
Best lunch Indian buffet I have found in NYC or FL. Beautiful place, gorgeous decor (starting with the outside door) Food good, high quality. But in this decor, you fee like a king. All you can eat is about $10. I go whenever I am in town and am free to pass out for the rest of afternoon after this feast.
(5)Shiven G.
West Palm Beach has very few Indian Restaurants. The owner of this restaurant has 2 more branches in Florida. Good ambiance. It has mostly non-Indians as its customers. Food was good. I ordered Samosa and Aalo Tikki Chaat for appetizers and they were Americanized however were good. Papad was complimentary. Sweet Lassi was good. Malai Kofta was great and they serve it with lots of rice. I had delicious Butter Romali roti with it and it was also good and served hot. The mango kheer was a good Deseret to end the meal. Worth a visit as it seems like the only good Indian restaurant place in West Palm Beach.
(3)Michael S.
I would say this is probably one of the better Indian places in S. Florida. My girlfriend and I have gone here two times for dinner and each time we leave completely stuffed. This past time we shared the combination briani and had a masala dosa for an appraiser (not on the dinner menu, but they made it for us). I ordered the Briani spicy and found that it was more than I can handle (I can usually handle spicy food).
(4)Lindsay M.
Food was good but its expensive and service was terrible
(2)Fran B.
Hands down best lunch buffet I had tried in South Florida. For around $10 (weekday prices), there are soup, salad, chutneys, nann, rice, biryani, 3-4 different veg dishes, 3 meat dishes and dessert. The place looks clean and the decor is beautiful. I wish they have something like that near downtown WPB rather than endless pizzeria and burger joints.
(4)Tiffany H.
This place is simply gorgeous! The booths are perfect for the private date feel. The staff is extremely friendly and on top of things. I've had a bunch of the appetizers and a few of the chicken dishes. And naan. Can't forget that! It's all been amazing and flavorful. The garlic chicken and tandoori chicken are fantastic. I'm not sure if they still do it or not, but they used to have a belly dancer in on one weekend night, and a sitar player in on the other weekend night. Excellent touch!
(4)Tony S.
We started with the large mixed appetizer platter. It was good but almost everything was fried and there was a ,lot of food there. It was expensive too, and though most everything was good, the best thing on the plate was the Aloo Tikki, which was really quite amazing. It was good that we ordered the platter or I might never have discovered this new favorite dish. They have the usual four different types of chutneys that they put on the table with the appetizers and their chutneys are all very good. The papadoms they serve when you walk in and the garlic naan were all excellent. Unfortunately, I broke the cardinal Yelp rule and did not write the review at the time, so here I am a week later & I can't remember what main dishes we had. What I do remember though, is that everything we ordered was quite excellent and although the restaurant was empty when we arrived and it was obviously a slow night since it was midweek, the food was amazing. I thoroughly recommend this restaurant and I am looking forward to being back in West Palm so I can visit Saffron again.
(4)Timothy C.
I can't believe I didn't know this place existed. Absolutely fantastic atmosphere and food. The lunch buffet is stunning - great price and amazing selection. The host was very engaging and service was never intrusive (but always responsive). We wanted to go back before we had left!
(5)Joseph W.
BLUF: Excellent food, intimate interior, but a touch pricey, and the service could be MUCH faster/better. Lunch Buffet is well worth it. I recommend dinner take-out, and call ahead. My favorite cuisine is Indian, so I'm uncompromising in my review of Indian restaurants. This place is fair to middling. The food is excellent flavor and spice quality. If you ask for spicy, you'll be lit up. But, as for all restaurants, food quality is paramount, and Saffron doesn't slouch here. Also, the portions are double-size, good enough for two meals, truly. The service is where the negatives here lie. Slow, sometimes incompetent. In the five times we're gone here so far 2/5 we've had poor service, and the other three times it was merely slow. However, this changes for lunch, and take-out. Lunch is a buffet, so except for drinks and taking away the plates, you serve yourself. And if you call ahead take-out, you can avoid the poor service, and just enjoy an amazingly tasty meal on your own time. The prices range from about 13 to 19$ a dish at dinner time. I don't recall the lunch price. Considering the dinner portions are massive, ordering two dishes and some naan will easily satisfy three hungry adults.
(3)Suzanne W.
I had never tried Indian food before I came here with some friends. I've been back many times since and am a total convert. The chicken korma is to die for. Highly recommend. A little pricey but well worth every penny.
(5)Steven S.
We discovered Saffron during a walk around the Village Commons... Considering the fact that we're in Florida (no offense), the food was fantastic. I ordered their Lamb Vindaloo (my favorite dish) and it held its weight against my favorite NY Indian restaurants. The wife had their Chicken Tikka Masala, which too was great. Really enjoyed this place, looking forward to returning upon our next Florida trip!
(4)Cristina V.
Adding a star...THEY HAVE LAMB KEBABS BACK after about 2 months of not having them!
(3)Scott R.
saffronpalmbeach.com I really do not like to write about anything that does not make a positive impression on me. Lord knows there are so many places that make negative ones! I cant compare myself to those that frequent eating out. Probably because I have been on a diet most of my life (ha). I am going to recommend this establishment for the LUNCH BUFFET. Yes, here we go again with the prized buffets and deals I live for! You are going to get close to 10 sterling silver hot plates with just about everything you can imagine for lunch. Add the hot flat bread brought to your table (I'm sure it is called something else) and you got a meal to die for, under $30.00 with 2 beverages ordered separately. I have read others reviews for the dinner related menu but I cannot comment. No doubt some variation may appear at the buffet. They offer various Curry sauces that you can make a separate plate of and experiment with on your food. Some hot and some not...They also offer soup and some very different tasting desert. I was not sure I would like the food the first time but I did and so we recently re-visited. Just be aware that by nature, this type of food tends to be spicy. If you don't mind that, then there will be plenty of dishes to try and you can decide for yourself. I just don't think you can beat this type of cuisine and atmosphere for a lunch buffet price.
(4)Abilene H.
Wow! Simply great all around. Decor is gorgeous, service was good and friendly. The food came right on time and it was very delicious and authentic. We had the Saffron Khaas, not sure if the name is correct but basicaly it is a combo of all Tandoris, we also ordered Curry Shrimp from the end of the menu, this one again very very nice. So after a great evening at Saffron I must say it will be a pleasure to come back many times over. On a side note Saffron is located in a very established plaza with names such as Duffy's, Cold Stone, Starbucks, CR Chicks, a Liquor store, Moe's and others, really cool place.
(5)Sojourner E.
The food was barely average. The price was high. They automatically add an 18% service charge. The service was good.
(1)Ashley S.
such a wonderful place for a date...absolutely beautiful inside, leagues above all of the other local Indian restaurants when it comes to ambiance and service. Try the Kashmiri naan...stuffed with all kinds of good things. Lamb sag and shrimp madras curry are other favorites. Portions are HUGE but my boyfriend and I usually order about four entrees and eat family style and have plenty to take home for leftovers (tacky, I know)
(5)Nicole L.
The restaurant is new and modern with some traditional Indian touch. I was pleasantly surprised to find this restaurant on business trip. One of the best tasting lamb vindaloo. The vindaloo was custom made super spicy yet it didn't take away the good flavor of the curry. The lamb morsels were tender and not dry. The madras chicken curry was delicious as well. The mixed vegetable curry was kinda lame as it was just strips of peppers and potatos, tasted like a dish where the meat was all picked out. I highly recommend to people in the West Palm Beach area. Service is commentable!
(4)Mel Z.
we went back to saffron last night. it was too early for the belly dancer (sadly) but the food was wonderful. we had the mixed platter appetizer which came with 2 samosas, lentil fritters, some fried onion patties (i don't remember the name), something else that was basically fried curried potato (so incredibly good), and some veggies fried in batter (think tempura). at first, our waiter was terse and not very helpful - when we were discussing what to order, he kept telling us he thought we'd be happier ordering a simple chicken dish. very much NOT what we were in the mood for. finally, other staff came over and answered our questions and made recommendations. our waiter did redeem himself later in the meal when his attitude about us seemed to change. everyone else was incredibly nice and helpful. for the entree, we ordered the mixed tandoori platter, mah ki dal, and garlic naan. i am not a fan of lamb, but the lamb chops on the platter were excellent. for dessert we ordered gulab jamun (which i have had before at other restaurants). it was very good. of course, i had 2 cups of their wonderful chai as well. higher priced than other indian restaurants, but overall the selection is nice (no beef - so no nihari to be found) and tasty!
(4)victoria r.
VERY cute inside. Decor is nice and up to date. Organized and one of the nicest Indian Restaurants I've been in (Cosmetically). The food was very good! Not the best but good. Spicy and herbs were perfect. I went with 7 friends and it made a good night for all of us. The Lamb Samosa, Chicken Curry, Shrimp Vindaloo, Gosht Bhuna were all very tasty... And I almost NEVER eat lamb but it was too good to pass up! My friend was Indian and took the liberty of ordering 95% of the food and asking the staff to put together an app. platter of variety of meats. I ordered the Murgh Sag (since I am dieting and it is the least fattening) it was sooo tasty! The Eggplant Bhartha, Chicken Tikka Masala, and everything else were truly unique. We ordered everything spicy. For dessert we all tried the Ramali and something else that was like a semi-sweet cheese. Oh, and of course we ordered Naan, which is ALWAYS a tasty side dish! The staff were nice and attentive to our drinks, etc. Bathroom was clean. We stayed about 1 hr after they closed and were in no rush to get us out. They sat and talked as we did the same. The music they played, while we were eating, was very fun and interesting. I have NEVER before heard of "World Hold On" in Indian Version! My friend said on the weekends they have belly dancers. Good for a date, families, or groups. Higher priced then most of the Indian places I've been to. Safe location. Will return to again!
(3)Pukar R.
Very good food. I thought the service was a bit slow however. It took about an hour after we placed our order to get the food. Not a big deal for me. The food was above average for an Indian restaurant.
(4)Jason G.
Visiting Saffron was a nice change of pace. Calming and quite setting when we went in early evening. It's set in a Publix strip mall but is well decorated to make you forget where you are. We had the samosa appetizer to start with which went well with the traditional indian Chutneys. My date had the Jan-e-nasheen Kofta Curry which had a nice spicey kick. The Indian beer they had to choose from was a basic lager style nothing to hoppy or malty. Make sure you check out the menu online before you go so that you have an idea of what you want since some of the waitstaff may have a little trouble communicating well.
(4)Laura B.
I wasn't sure what to expect but was pleasantly surprised by the food, atmosphere and service! I went to Saffron for lunch and the buffet was excellent. A great variety of food, immacculate presentation, friendly service and only $10.95! I couldn't believe the price especially once I tasted the food. The owner was there and was so hospitable, you would think you were a guest in his home. This place is ideal for a business lunch or lunch with friends. I can't wait to go back for dinner.
(5)Sonia P.
I absolutely love this place! They have a great assortment in the lunch buffet. The food does NOT taste like microwaved out of a box food. The quality of food is superb. The ambiance is quiet yet elegant. The staff is very attentive. The only con I have about this place is the dessert options in the buffet. You only have one option and the several times that Ive been to this place, it's never been appetizing. But overrall, I would say this IS the BEST Indian restaurant in the Palm Bch area!!!
(5)Chili A.
Typical Indian restaurant for Americans. Americans will love the food. Not for India people who are looking for spicy food or dum Biryani. The taste is more like sweet n spicy. The buffet is not at all worth.
(2)Adam R.
I've gone four times, and each time I've had a different experience-all for buffet (lunch) First things first, never go on a weekday, their food quality is not the same, nor are their items. Im from up North were the indian food is amazing, and this is the best I've been to in the state. Having said that, they have the worst service possible, the workers are rude, and they closed the Buffet at 2pm exactly, and turned off the music while we were there. I will go here again, simply because their food is the best with what we have in the area, but I will never go on a weekday again. Also- best bollywood selection for music I've ever heard.
(3)Charles D.
Been here two yrs and have eaten at several Indian restaurants. My wife is Indian, from Delhi and knows and cooks Indian food, so knows what is good and what is not. This was not so good. Started with the Saffron mixed grill and that was ok but the seekh kebabs were very bland. Then ordered Chicken Biryani and lamb vindaloo (curry) and Dal (black lentils). The Biryani was ok but the other dishes, again, very bland. The worst part of the meal was the service. The restaurant was not half full and yet it took over 45 min to get our food out after ordering. I've had better food and much better service at other establishments. Would not choose to go here again.
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