SAFFRON Indian Restaurant & Bar

Used to be my favorite Indian place. The curry was so thick and flavorful, but something changed recently. We stopped by this weekend and the meat was still good but the sauce is more loose/watery. Curry is still pretty good overall but used to be amazing. I'll go back again and update if any better.

This place offers a decent, casual dining experience in the heart of Orinda’s downtown plaza. The atmosphere is relaxed, with a straightforward setup, which is perfect for a laid-back meal. The customer service was pleasant, with several staff members attending to our table, ensuring that we had what we needed. However, the food didn’t quite hit the mark. The tandoori chicken was a bit underwhelming, lacking the bold, smoky flavor one might expect (seems like someone forgot to marinate it for at least six hours prior to serving). Similarly, the garlic naan was somewhat plain and didn’t stand out. The mixed meat platter, while generous enough for two to share, was also average in terms of flavor having a deep fried chicken?!? As for the drinks, I was disappointed by the over-sweetened Old

I went here for Lunch with my friend and after having the food I was so surprised that there was know one else there! The food made me crave it the next day!! It was so delicious and fresh! We had the butter chicken and the garlic naan was so yummy I wanted to keep dipping my naan in the sauce even though I was full!! Yum!! Everyone should try it! 5 stars!!

It’s very good awesome experience and food is really good customer service 10/10 .I try chicken tandoori which taste is really amzing i go 2,3 time in week working cross the street.

Eaten there many times after a movie. Outside dining (dog friendly) in fair weather. We're both in our 80's and portions are large and tasty. Always have lassi. Nice staff, family run.