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4.0 of 5 stars.
It good quality food. The buffet is on expensive side at $10 for lunch but the restaurant continues to be quite full. The service and organization of buffet needs to improve a bit since single queue...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There are a number of Indian Buffets available in the general areas for a weekday lunch - when I visit the Indian Restaurants. This restaurant offers very good food and reasonable prices. Flavorful,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nothing exceptional. I've definitely had better Indian food.Visited this evening while on business, the starter was good - Lamb on skewers followed by the Saffron special chicken dish. This dish...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'll be honest, I prefer the convenience store type Indian buffets, not the ones with fancily decorated plates. But if that's your type of thing, you'll probably like it.For a directory of Indian...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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We went to Saffron for the first time for their Sunday Lunch Buffet. It was truly amazing, one of the best Indian buffets we have found so far in Raleigh. They had a nice array of dishes to choose from and...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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We went to Saffron on a Friday night with friends who recommended it. Our opinion of triangle area Indian hasn?t been great but this restaurant is definitely a find, especially as it wasn?t full on a Friday...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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Excellent lunch buffet for $8. The selections are varied and the food is always replenished promptly when depleted. For a buffet, the food would seem to be typical of ordering an individual entree, which is...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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Saffron Indian Restaurant on Davis Drive (RTP) is the first Indian Restaurant I came across in Raleigh-Durham area to be the best. The food and the service was exceptional. I have been for Lunch and Dinner at...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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People had given us very good reviews about Saffron Indian Restaurant on Davis Drive. Finally I along with my family went to Saffron for a family birthday party last week. Here is my overall experience: The...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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We just went yesterday with party of 16 people. The serive was too slow, they served our curries first and than after 15 mins the bread by that time the curries were cold. Not only that there was a hair in one...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Born and raised in Houston and of Indian descent, I've been to quite a few Indian restaurants, but this place has to be my absolute FAVORITE! The flavors and textures are exquisite. My boyfriend and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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The food is good but not so neat and very pricy compare to the quality. Also, i am posting this in many site but one of the manager did not wash his hands after using the bathroom and it was witness by my...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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great authentic food. One of the best Indian restaurant, However, they have become pricey recently. It used to cost much less but lately they have raised the price. Also, on special ocassios like valentine day...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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I worked in an Indian Resturant in college and love the food and flavor that is brought out in the food. I haven't had indian food in quite a while and my girlfriend offered to take me to a resturant for my...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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The food here is fantastic and very flavorful. We love the Chicken Tikka Masala and the hot tea. We usually get an appetizer and split an entree and its plenty of food for both my husband and myself. Their...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After picking up a friend from the airport and wandering blindly in the dark, after a few cary-morrisville circles and really bad iPhone google directions, we called the place and got the directions....
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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I along with my family had gone to Saffron yesterday for Dinner. They had this Diwali Special menu which I tried for a change. I ordered Seafood Platter and Lamb Chop Roganjosh. Both these items were well...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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We have eaten in Indian restaurants all over the world - Japan, India, New Zealand, London, New York, San Francisco and in the Triangle. Last night we had a special Diwali dinner at Saffron that ranked among...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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This past weekend my fiance took me to Saffron for my birthday dinner and we enjoyed an amazing meal. It was a bit of a trek for us coming from Raleigh so my expectations were pretty high when we arrived. At...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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I have eaten at many many Indian restaurants and some of my favorite dishes include Butter Chicken and Chicken Tikka Masala. These really are the standards for whether or not other dishes will contain the...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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We recently moved from California and visited Saffron Indian Restaurant on Davis Drive in RTP. For the drinks I had Margarita and for food I had Vindaloo. The combination of margarita and spicy Vindaloo was...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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We are from Ohio and visited Saffron recently. The location of the restaurant is in a safe neighborhood and is in a strip mall. The ambiance of the restaurant is quite wonderful. The mint chutney (sauce)...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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Last Sunday (07/03/2008) I had the opportunity to visit Saffron Restaurant for a Party in the evening as an Invitee. This was my first visit to an Indian Restaurant. I was really impressed with the exceptional...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Indian food, and I love Saffron. I couldn't find good lamb vandaloo anywhere for the longest time, but Saffron has answered my prayers. The naan here is also some of the best I've ever had,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. I lived in NYC for 8 years, so I've had my fare share of Indian food and roommates. The food at Saffron is definitely more westernized but absolutely delicious. I usually order...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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This is the first time I had been to an Indian Restaurant named "Saffron" on Davis Drive in RTP. I was along with my friends and we all were really impressed with the food quality and the service. We had...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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I'm only 17, but I've lived in eight different places, including New York City. This is definitely one of the top three Indian restaurants I've ever eaten at (and Indian food is my favorite). I definitely...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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Saffron Indian Restaurant (on Davis Drive in Morrisville, NC) the best Indian Restaurant I have seen so far. Today being Mother's Day (05/11/2008) I was really impressed by seeing the different varieties of...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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I only go there for the lunch buffet, so my review concerns that. As a newly converted vegetarian i have come to appreciate indian food. I personally find the lunch buffet to be extremely tasty, even without...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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As lovers of Indian food, we have enjoyed it in Miami, West Palm Beach, London, New York and more. Saffron is as good, if not better, than anything we've had. The service was prompt and courteous. The food was...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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I had lunch here today with three colleagues and it was excellent. The...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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We won't be going back.
urbanspoon.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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Our party of 4 was very hungry and anxious for something different. The staff was friendly, attentive and seated us immediately. We asked lots of questions about the menu, and they suggested that we alllow...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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Tonight my husband, two friends, and I enjoyed a very authentic Indian food experience at Saffron. The staff was very accomodating with my vegetarian palette and the rest of our party's liking to meat dishes....
citysearch.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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I like their dinner menu but their buffet has really deteriorated. I am not sure if they are trying to save money but the same entre that you would order for dinner is far better than the one served during...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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My husband discovered this place awhile back and we just love it. In fact, we routinely drive over 40 miles each way just to eat here. The food is fantastic, and the servers are very nice. You can't go wrong...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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As an Indian I rate this food to be really OK. Nothing extraordinary for me to pay extra $$s. Less choices for vegetarians. I would not suggest unless you are looking more for ambience and less tasty food.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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What a great find!! I have eaten at all the Indian restaurants in the area frequently, was surprised to see such a tremendous difference at Saffron. This is an awesome place, excellent authentic food, great...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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I'm an south indian living in Morrisville for the past 1 year. Today, myself and my friend went to Saffron for lunch. The lunch buffet was the WORST indian food i ever had. Even my friend did not like the...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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Firstly, we love Indian food and frequented Indian restaurants in NYC before moving down her 12 years ago. We heard so many good things about this newer restaurant, we just had to try it. On our first vist,...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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I have eaten at a few Indian restaurants in the area and this place is by FAR the best.. I recommend the Prawn, or the Chicken Tikka Marsala. You HAVE to try the Chocolate dessert, it is to die for. Very great...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/09/2007
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Love it! I wasn't sure that I would like Indian food but let me tell you this is way beyond my expectations and delicious gourmet food. The restaurant is hip, and comfortable. The service is good and very...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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I was very disappointed by this Indian restaurant. I decided to visit it after reading the reviews but it turned out to be a fiasco. The food is mediocre, the place is very loud during lunch (my college...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
saffron is a more upscale, westernized indian restaurant that still serves good authentic tasting food. i've only eaten the weekend lunch buffet there, but there's always been variety and quality. i...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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I do not know what the heck was wrong with them. No one has time to get Non's , they took forever then they started serving puri's , no plates no spoons no yogert no sambar, it was worst. WORST CUSTOMER...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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I and my friends at UNC have visited Saffron ( Located on Davis Drive adjacent to Harris Teeter Store) on several occasions and have never been disappointed by the food or service. Both are excellent. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here for the weekend lunch buffet. The food was really good. As far as spice, it seemed typical of the Indian restaurants around here. Some of the dishes were too hot for my dining...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2007
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My friends and I get together for "ethnic dinner night" once a month. We choose a different ethnic restaurant every month and a rather larger group (17 last night) go and get to try new foods. I ordered the...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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The food is truly the best Indian in the Triangle. The paneer dishes are excellent as is the garlic nan. A nice place for a great dinner or lunch.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My husband is from Pakistan so we eat ALOT of Indian/Pakistani food. We're from DC, where there is an Indian restaurant on practically every corner, and I must say that this is perhaps the best we've...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Well, brace yourselves folks, it has happened...I found a DECENT restaurant in North Carolina!!For those of you wondering what he hell I am doing in North Carolina, don't ask, just blame it on my...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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I know my Indian food, and I can assure you that this is one restaurant you should experience! I love the decor, but most of all the food is awesome. I have never tasted a dish that I have not loved in any of...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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One of the worst meals I've had in the Triangle. Menu wasn't accurate and what I got was a few pieces of fish floating in some kind of stew liquid which tasted average and was extremely overpriced for what I...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! This was some of the best Indian food I've had in a long time. And in a lovely upscale setting, it's definitely got better atmosphere that any of the great places in NYC, San Francisco, etc.We...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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We just got back from our first visit to Saffron and we were very impressed with the total experience. I have recently returned from an extended trip to Bangalore India and was craving some of the delicious...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/19/2007
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well, i really like this restaurant. it has a pretty swanky decor inside and the wait staff are very good. They all seem to be helpful. I've only went for lunch, so its buffet style. I like it because its a...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/25/2007
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I've lived in the area for over 10 years and in that time I've been to every Indian restaurant and buffet in town. Saffron is hands down the best place I've ever been. The food is beyond excellent. If you're a...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/18/2007
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Fabulous Indian Food! The Chicken Tikka Masala is to die for. Great Ambiance. If you work in RTP the buffet can not be beat. It is only 8 dollars and you can sample all the delicious food on the menu! This...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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I was really impressed with the food and the ambience. It was a perfect setting for the business dinner; all of my guests really enjoyed the food. Their Grilled Salmon, lobster and the kebabs are one of the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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I live in New York and have tried some of the best Indian Food and when I went to Raleigh my friend took me to Saffron and I really loved it. It's wasn't one of those typical Indian Fast food kind of a place...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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I am of Indian descent, so I know my Indian food! I have been to every Indian restaurant in the area. When Saffron opened, I was really excited to try it. The restaurant website made everything appear so...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/13/2006
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We had seen this place a few times since we shop at Harris Teeter. Tried it tonight for the first time and wow. It was a quiet Tuesday night and only 5 tables had guests. The waiter was very friendly, the food...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/24/2006
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We have travelled a lot and tried several Indian restaurants and are thrilled to say that the best food is right here in our city! Everything on the menu is very flavorful and authentic, not filled with cream...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/21/2006
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This is truly a great place. It has the TASTIEST, most delicious, Indian food I have had not just in RTP but even compared to Silicon valley area. The chef is really creative with spices, the variety on the...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/17/2006
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This is one of the best Indian's outside of chicago.. It has a wonderful buffet. The food is always excellent. good choice of wines. and the vegtable samosa is terrific. The staff are always helpfull and so...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/11/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
"Aside from one overcrowded bar and grill in Key West, the service at Saffron was truly the worst I have ever received."Saffron does not live up to the new-restaurant buzz it generated. The food...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2006
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I'm gonna have to turn my rating of Saffron down a notch since they seem to be SO DEAF and SO ADAMANT about fixing their most obvious inconvenience to customers - the long 1-way lines in front of the buffet...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/09/2006
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I just went to Saffron for the lunch buffet. The food was good, but they were out of a couple of items on the buffet and when they restocked them, there was immediatedly a 10 person line to go back through the...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/06/2006
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I've been to quite a few Indian restaurants in this area and after just one visit to Saffron, it became my favorite. I now go almost every week -- The lunch buffet is a great value with the best Indian cuisine...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/02/2006
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Since childhood I have been a connoisseur of Indian food. Ive frequented dozens of Indian restaurants in the triangle. I visit one at least once a week, most of the waiters know me by name. A few months ago I...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/28/2006
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We went for the lunch buffet. The food was alright. There was not a lot of flavor to some dishes. it was rather bland for indian food. Maybe it was just the stuff on the buffet. I haven't been back to try the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2006
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My husband and I come to NC, about 3 times a month, an we always stay at the DOUBLETREE, We had gone to your business, to eat and meet people. I love the Dal Bukhara, but what I dont like is the waiter(s) not...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2006
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Great ambience, wine list and food. We had a great time and loved the Dal Bukhara - my favorite dish. MY son was thrilled when they got the dessert with his name on it....strongly recommend trying this place...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/01/2006
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I went to Saffron for lunch yesterday. The buffet was good especially the Chicken Tikka Masala, but there was not much variety. The only thing that I did not like was the service. I asked the waiter, who...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/29/2006
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Wow! what an unlikely Indian place, I recently moved here from NYC and was used to these kind of places there. I was very impressed to find such a cool place in Morrisville. Went there after reading about it...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/29/2006
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I visited Saffron for dinner after stumbling across its location in a relatively new shopping center. What a find! The menu contained many traditional Indian dishes I was familiar with, but also a variety of...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/28/2006
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I have eaten Indian food at many restaurants across the world and Saffron rates among the best. Surprised to find such quality in this area. Good selection of wines, coktails, night caps and courteous service...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/26/2006
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For starters, the service was mediocre. To make it worse, to split our check, they got it wrong 4 times in a row! The food was well cooked...but VERY bland for Indian. I asked for the spiciest level they have...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/21/2006
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Have enjoyed Saffron's lunch buffet a number of times. The Tandoori chicken is fantastic and subtle changes in the preparation make each trip unique. Other dishes are equally fresh and delicious. Just prepared...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/21/2006
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Great new hot spot! Sleek contemporay design with a great bar...I am new to Indian food but the management was very helpful in menu selection & picking the right bottle of wine. Try thier Okra dish....everyone...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/17/2006
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Need a diversion from the ordinary? "Saffron" provides a complete escapist dining experience. With candle flames reflecting sheen of white china plates I sat and sipped wine from exhaustive list of more than...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/17/2006
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Saffron is a great new place to get Indian food with a lot of fresh style. It's not your typical red-chicken and nondescript-chickpea sort of Indian place. Look for interesting meat and vegetarian dishes,...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/17/2006
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