Saffron - South

This little shopping center has a ton of small restaurants so it's easy to get lost in the mix. I've somehow never eaten at saffron and was excited to try it for lunch as it was in such an easy location. We got there when they opened and were their first patrons for the day. We were greeted immediately and our server was friendly and attentive. We had two children and they were quick to bring over the high chairs we needed. This small detail earned them five stars immediately, so many restaurants treat children like an annoyance. Our server was great with treating them like people. As for the menu, it had a ton of options. I'm not super familiar with all of the items but it all sounded great. I got the chicken tikka masala with white rice and an order of garlic naan. The portions seemed smaller than some Indian restaurants I've been too but they were perfect for one person, I had a little bit leftover so nothing major. I got "medium" spice and wish I had asked for it to be a little spicier as that was fairly mild. That being said the flavor was phenomenal. The garlic naan was so so so so good. I was annoyed with myself for not having more space in my body to eat more. We will definitely be back.

Yum! This place delivers! I had amazing Naan and Goat Curry here the other day and I highly recommend it- prices are very reasonable and the flavors are fantastic. Its located in a strip mall so plenty of parking and easy to find. Staff was very friendly and quick service!Inside was a nice casual dining experience- it looks very clean and newly renovated. I think they did a good job with the decor!

Just wow. If I could give more stars I would. The place itself isn't anything special, but the people are super nice and helpful and the food will blow you away. I had one of the best meals of my life today. The vegetable pakoras are a delicious start. Perfectly cooked with two great sauces. And I had Achari chicken for my meal and it was just amazing. I ordered it spicy and it was (be careful!). The flavors were amazing and so different than anything I've be ever had before, and the rice it came with was a perfect combo. My wife had the tandoori chicken and it was the best we've ever had as well. Do yourself a favor and hit this place up!!!

Surprisingly excellent food, I thought it was gonna be mid but happy to be proved wrong. The dal tadka was really good (don't bully me for getting dal it was a rec ), raita was delicious, chili paneer was good - SUPER spicy even though we got medium. Mango lassi was incredible, loved that they added cardamom. Everything was also very light, not too oily, tasted homemade

I ordered the chili chicken momo to go for lunch and they were delicious! Food was hot when I picked it up and well wrapped to prevent leaks. The momos were fat and tasty and the sauce was just spicy enough to make my nose run! The sauce is a little sweeter than I'd personally prefer but really no complaints it was bomb.

I've been to both locations but I'll give a boost to this spot.There's really not much to say. When Indian food is done well, you just know. All the dishes we tried had a wonderful harmony of flavors and made us realize that THIS is the place to go for Indian food if you reside in central/downtown Austin.Paneer Tikka Masala - delicious. Plenty of additional curry to dip your naan into.Chicken Lazeez - This was a little different than the typical spinach (palak) dishes we get at other restaurants. But wow, this was tasty and addicting. Definitely recommend.Chili Momo - another dish that was familiar yet different. We've had momos before (Nepalese dumplings) and we've had chicken chili, which is a Nepalese flavor that is something in between an Indian and Chinese flavor profile. But we never had momos in the chili sauce. This was fantastic!Satisfying portions, great service, and happy bellies. If you want Indian food, GO HERE.

Came here to celebrate Diwali and we loved it!! I got the chicken momo and chicken 65 to share and then the goat curry and everything was so delicious!!!! So flavorful and authentic!! The portions are decent as well

Best Indian food in Austin. From what I understand, Indian food can be subtly different depending upon the region and this restaurant mostly represents Southern India regions. We have been to the other location of which we are big fans and I can say they are extremely consistent with their food. This visit we came on a Saturday evening and although they were busy, we were able to get a table quickly with no reservations. I'm sure everything on the menu is great, but our favorites are Chicken Tikka Masala and the Chicken Murg Shahi Korma and the Garlic Naan is amazing! This time we also had the Chicken Biryani. If you enjoy Chicken Tikka Masala, you need to come here! We order it "medium" spice and it's just the right amount. Even if you don't like things spicy, I recommend getting it medium. I have never had Chicken Murg before Saffron but it's boneless with a creamy cashew and pistachio sauce. Again, recommend ordering it medium spice. It's a chicken dish identical to the Tikka Masala but just a different sauce, but it's an amazing sauce! It's obvious they make the Naan bread and bake it fresh when you order it. I've had garlic naan before and at other places, you can barely taste the garlic and the breads taste like they have been premade. This the naan bread here tastes fresh out of the oven and made the minute you order and not made ahead of time. The Biryani is also very good. If you have never had Indian food before, you will be pleasantly surprised if you come here and just start with the Chicken Tikka Masala and naan bread. If you enjoy Indian food, you must come here. We live about 45 minutes away and this is our "go to" for Indian food. The only thing we don't like is the way they handle the check. The servers are very friendly, but when it's time for the check, they bring it to you with an electronic device and the server just stands there hovering over you. It's incredibly annoying to have someone standing there who won't go away until you have decided on a tip and paid. I couldn't even see how to review the check so I just have to assume I'm not being charged for anything I didn't order. The other Saffron will leave the bill, like EVERY other restaurant, allow you time to look the bill over and take your time. But here, they stand over you and won't leave until you have selected a tip and paid. Very rude.

Note: this review is for take out.We ordered takeout and the food was out of this world. We were genuinely impressed with everything we ordered = the Saffron Chicken Lazeez, Baigan Bhartha, Chicken Tikka Kebab, and Kolonji Paneer Tikka.Each dish had its own distinct flavor profile. you could taste the delicious smoked eggplant in the Baigan Bhartha. The Saffron chicken Lazeez was unlike anything I've ever had and again the flavors and textures just meshed so well together! The Kolonji Paneer Tikka and the Chicken Tikka Kabob were both cooked to perfection. Personally, I prefer Indian restaurants that use minimal oil and pay meticulous attention to crafting specific flavors for each dish. This place is my new favorite and I will definitely be back!

The food so amazing. u have to visit once. i will surely go back with myy family and friends