Saffron Indian Bistro Norfolk

Alycia Green Edited 3 months ago

I recently visited my son at NSU, and for dinner he suggested going to Saffron Indian Bistro so I could try it. I'm so glad he suggested it, the food was delicious! We ordered Honey Ginger Chicken, Butter Chicken, Chili Garlic Naan, Garlic Naan, Mint Naan, Veggie Samosa, and Mango Chutney. 😋 The smell alone had my mouth watering! And since my son and I swapped a portion of our meals, I was able to sample everything! And it was so delicious! Everything was flavorful and seasoned to my liking, not too spicy! The chicken was tender and juicy. The rice was tender and well seasoned also. Everything was piping hot, so I'm pretty sure it was freshly cooked! The gentleman I interacted with at the front counter was very welcoming and friendly as well! 👍🏾 I will definitely be back the next time I'm in Norfolk! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

S King 8 months ago

Saffron Indian bistro is the best place for great Indian food in downtown Norfolk. The food is fresh, hot and delicious and they have very generous portions. I highly recommend the Aloo Gobi, Gost Curry (watch out for the bones some of the pieces are small) and the Naan bread basket. The prices are competitive and a good value. The restaurant is clean and has plenty of seating to accommodate groups. Other reviewers noted slow service. We were there early for dinner and service was quite fast but you could see it slowed down as the restaurant got busier. I highly recommend Saffron Indian Bistro.

Bren a year ago

I walked in on a Saturday for lunch and was disappointed they did not have a buffet or lunch specials. I just could not find anywhere if they did it on the weekends. That is where my disappointment ended. The food was amazing. We tried the butter chicken, curry chicken, dal, and tikka. Everything was so good and there was unlimited refills of rice. We got a bread basket and the naan is amazing, especially the garlic naan. I would gladly come back but will try and come for the lunch buffet on a weekday. The service was great but they did give us the lunch special menu which got us excited only to be told they were not having any. I would highly recommend.

Cheshire Giroud a year ago

My girlfriend and I went to Saffron for a Valentine’s Day dinner, and they had a $70 dinner for two! It was a pick two of every part of the menu (appetizers, drinks, entree, bread, and dessert), which honestly $70 was a really good deal considering that we have about a meal and a half left in leftovers. We had the Veg Samosa and Tikki Chole** for appetizers, Goan Curry** (with chicken) and Chana Masala for entrees, garlic naan** for bread, kheer and Mango Kulfi** for desserts, and a Mai Tai and Blackberry Margarita** for drinks (** indicates the one we preferred, often by a long shot). Their chicken in the goan curry was especially good—it melted in our mouths and was very flavorful with the curry. They also have really good rice—according to the menu it’s steamed aged white basmati rice. Only reason I gave service 4/5 instead of 5/5 is that they had three guys handling the whole front of house which you could tell was just barely enough when more diners starting showing up—but they were all really nice and responsive if you asked for something. Definitely will not forget to consider Saffron for next year’s Valentine’s Day!

Dr. Clare Amaechi a year ago

I absolutely loved this place! It was my first time dining here and I must say that I am very impressed with the experience. Walking in, I was impressed with the decor and just how calm the atmosphere was. We were immediately greeted by a very polite man who sat us at a table immediately. We were then served with drinks and he took our order. Since this was my first time trying a restaurant such as this, he explained and helped to understand any questions that I had regarding the dishes available. They have a great lunch menu that is reasonably priced! Now to the food! I absolutely loved every dish that I tried! At the table, we had chicken biryani, lamb biryani, lamb kabobs, curry chicken with rice, and butter naan. I ordered the lowest level of spiciness And the food was delicious! The spices weren't too dramatic but just right. I loved the sauces that were provided with each, especially the yogurt-based sauce that helps with easing the spiciness. You also receive good portion sizes for a reasonable price! I'd definitely love to dine here again, and I do plan on revisiting this location! The server was so attentive and made sure that we were satisfied and had all that we needed.