Beautiful train/railway themed Indian restaurant in Salt Lake City. Upscale ambiance with some cool features - a robot server, a hidden jungle themed speakeasy, fun train decor, and more. Service was great - the owner stopped by to chat and was so friendly as well. Food was fantastic. Ordered a bunch of items to share, including: - Dosas for my kiddos. They made a special off menu "cheese dosa" for them! Served with delicious sambar and chutneys. - Palak Paneer - creamy a perfection especially when paired with their garlic naan! - Vegan Malai Kofta - my sister was thrilled to see a dairy free option and loved this dish! Very tasty - Chicken biryani - fabulous flavors served with spiced raita - paneer starters (arancini and apricot tikka) were both phenomenal. Without a question one of the best Indian meals I've had in a while. read more

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Every time I come here, I feel like a member of the family. No, I'm not actually family, but the way they welcome me and are so kind, I feel like I could move on in. But I don't want to make it weird, so I don't. The theme here is based on the railway system in India and has so many little nods to trains; it's adorably thoughtful. I'm a sucker for a theme and love it when everything comes together in such a way to tell a complete story. They nail it. Not only is the restaurant ambience well done, but the food is terrific as well. I enjoyed my chicken tikka masala while my dining partner had a coconut dish. We both left satisfied, but with leftovers to enjoy later. read more

Central By Saffron Valley - Indian Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

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Food was amazing and the service was great. The ambiance is great. Good for a couple or a big group (make a reservation). Can't wait to come back. read more

We got the lunch buffet, and it was delicious! I can tell by the entrées that it was very authentic and each dish had lots of care and love put into it! From the currys, to the dessert, to the tea and every entrée, everything was delicious! The staff was really kind and attentive! Everything was very flavorful and paired well together. One of the best Indian food I've had in Utah! read more

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Let's just say that I wanted to like this place very much and I wanted to give it more stars but overall I just cannot. But I'll start... I arrived with my party of 6 total. The restaurant is located in a strange location but we were with a local so I didn't think much about it. But then you go in and the decor is a clean train station look. Which is totally fine but not what comes to mind when you think "Indian food". But it was a nice restaurant, very clean and bright. We were eating a little early but not super early so I was surprised that there was only 2 other customers in the place. But then I thought that would mean we'd get great service. Nope. We waited 10 mins for water and they wanted our order at that point. No welcome, no questions, no service quality. Except they brought us the water. At that point we all were mostly ready to order so we did. We saw that they had a robot delivering the food to the tables so that was cool so we looked forward to seeing that. When the food arrived we enjoyed our naan and dips appetizers (we were hungry). The rest of the once it got the was amazing as well but they didn't ask about refills on drinks or water. It was a so so experience overall. read more

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Fresh new restaurant with so many unique Indian dishes that you usually don't see elsewhere. If you are looking to branch out into Indian food from the typical curries, THIS is your place. Started with the Kati Rolls; this is what I imagine what a Indian Crunchwrap would be and 100000% better than an American Crunchwrap. The Saffron Fruit & Nut Biryani was our favorite. The spice profile is different than other indian dishes and very savory. The check took a while to get but I think it was a one off because the service other was excellent. Will be back soon! read more

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The service was good when we were being served, but they could have been more attentive. The ambiance is nice. The classic masala dosa was good, but It wasn't as flavorful as I'd like. The somasa was good. They also gave us a complimentary beet root appetizer that I really enjoyed. I would go back. read more

Central By Saffron Valley - Classic Masala Dosa - Indian Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Ambience is wonderful... Owner explained the interior has a nostalgic feeling of an old train station back in India. It's a wonderful bright clean space for a large gathering or a private dinner. This was a yelp event ... we had some samples of their menu items, all were wonderfully seasoned and delicious. I can testify because I've been to the SugarHouse and the downtown location... the food, ambience and service is second to none. read more

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My husband found this place on Google Maps and we decided to go and bring some friends for a night out. We have our standard favorite Indian restaurants we usually go to, but thought it would be fun to try something different. The restaurant is beautiful inside and we got there about 5:15 and were the first ones there. We were warmly greeted by the staff and taken to a booth. Our server suggested we try the Paani Puri and the Butter Chicken Samosas for our appetizers. We were so glad we did because they were both so delicious!! The Paani Puri was different than anything else I ever tried but it had great flavors and tasted so fresh. We loved it! The samosas were amazing as well. The sauce was so delicious and I could have ordered that for my main dish and been perfectly happy. They also brought out a plate of the beet and potato bites for us to try (I can't remember the name of it) and we really enjoyed that as well. When most of our food arrived it came on a cool self driving cart. Super fun! For our main dishes we ordered the butter chicken and the Paneer Butter Masala. The paneer's texture was different than the ones we usually have but I think I preferred the one from our other restaurant. But sauce was great and so was the butter chicken. Our friends ordered the Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani and the Chicken Tikka Dosa and they loved them both. Our servers were super great and we loved our experience as well as the food. Afterwards we talked about bringing our family here to try it and think they'd love it as well. I hope this place does well and stays around for a long time! read more

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So fun! The food is very good and creative! The restaurant theming is fun as it harkens back to the owners upbringing. The service is immaculate as you come to expect from Saffron Valley, and the overall vibe is a bit swankier as well. We didn't get a chance to try their fun drinks, but we'll be back to try them for sure! read more

Went to the central for the first time today with my boyfriend! The food was amazing, some of the best I've had in Utah! The restaurant itself is so unique and decorated beautifully, however what stood out most was the flavor and staff. Our waitress was extremely friendly and knowledgable! She made amazing suggestions! The food was amazing and we will definitely be coming back! read more

Central By Saffron Valley - Buffet - Indian Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

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PARKING: You can find it behind the restaurant or on the street. This restaurant has been open for about two months. According to Gyan who gave us a tour it is reminiscent of an Indian train station ; it's eye catching decor and " booths" are the " platforms", and some common street food fare that you could actually find at a train station. We decided to do the buffet; just to get a feel of everything. Buffets can be tricky as it's easy to find quantity but sometimes the quality menu items are few and far between. Immediately you could tell the level of effort and thought was put into the dishes on the line. The explosion of flavors was impressive and not overpowering as sometimes Indian cuisine can be. It was truly an elevated buffet experience in my opinion. Good food and company go hand in hand. Sharing this experience with my sister will be one of my fondest memories for a long time! read more

My mom and I came here for the buffet lunch on a Saturday and we loved the options! This is the first in Indian buffet that we had been to that offered several salads and we loved trying them as we had not had Indian salads before. My favorite one was one with beets. They had a large variety of main dishes, many we had not tried before. (And we've been to a lot of Indian restaurants!). The really cool thing about this place is they have someone standing by ready to make fresh made appetizers at the buffet station. One of the ones she made for us was a deconstructed samosa with sauce over the top and it was really good. But then we loved everything we had there. The train that runs through the middle of the restaurant (stationary) is really cool to look at too. The inside of the restaurant is very nice. Everyone who was working was super helpful and attentive. My only problem was that the food was not as hot as it could have been. But we mentioned this and they turned up the heat on the pans and when we went back for some more food, it was hotter the sec on time around. This place is a part of the saffron Valley chain here in SLC, and we have been to all of them. This one along with the Riverton one are our favorites. You should try this one and all the other ones too! They do have some of the same food, but they all have slightly different menus so you get to try different things at each one. read more

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Was here for the Yelp Elite! event. They really did a great job of renovating the space to fit the vision. Especially with the train going down the middle of the restaurant. We were given multiple dishes to try and they were all great. Especially the desert. Flavors were definitely present despite. Obviously it wasn't made spicy for them to serve at an event but if its anything like their Sugarhouse location, it can definitely get spicy if you request it. Parking on the street is hit or miss there is plenty in the back of the restaurant. read more

Stellar staff and service! It took a little longer for our food to come but we ordered quite a bit among 7 people. The food was delicious (we love their other locations) and their train station theme is such a fun concept. They went above and beyond to make sure we had a good experience and even gave one of our family members a dessert as it was his birthday! They programmed their robot to sing happy birthday and it was such a special moment, we truly appreciate everything they did for us! read more

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If I could give this place more than five stars, I would. All of the staff were friendly and helpful in explaining all of the delicious dishes. It was a special new year's buffet but the regular menu items were equally delicious. Literally the best Indian food I have had outside of India. There about twenty different things I had a chance to sample, and every one of them was amazing, from the biryiani to all of the tiffins, the salads, and the curries. And the theme and atmosphere gives a wonderful nod to the history of India's railways. I hope this restaurant is around for a very long time. They deserve every success. read more

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We tried this place for dinner and it was amazing! Great food, ambiance and service. The prices are very reasonable read more

Great service, beautiful restaurant and amazing food. We had the puuni puri, chicken Briyani, butter chicken, and combo naan platter. The briyani and butter chicken were probably the best we've had in slc. Arguably better than Mumbai house. Got to try 3 naans, the sweet one and the garlic cheese were so so good. The staff was so sweet, Can't wait to visit again read more

Central By Saffron Valley - Indian Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

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The food is exquisite! The samosa chat comes with pomegranate seeds and was my favorite dish. My partner just gushed about how much the they loved their chicken tiki masala. I also really enjoyed the kolhapuri sabzi. The naan basket in the big copper pot also was spectacular. The reason for the star loss is while they had a long list of interesting cocktails, the first 2 I ordered, it turned out that they could not make. Then the chai based cocktail came out weirdly luke warm, neither cold nor hot and was off putting to my partner. Then my cocktail just had no flavor. They clearly know their way around the kitchen but are just learning their ropes when it comes to cocktails. Then the restaurant was extremely loud with a birthday party occurring on the other side of the train and I could literally not hear any of the staff, they all basically whispered. 100% come for the delicious food! In the future, I hope they'll improve their cocktails and noise dampening. read more

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What a fun atmosphere. They even brought us out something new to try. My favorite was the butter chicken and the naan. read more

Central By Saffron Valley - The train in the center of the restaurant - Indian Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Ordered takeout. Very good Indian food. Would recommend if in the area again or use them for catering an event.

Stellar food & service. We rented out their upstairs space for a group event, and were not disappointed. Everyone had a great time. The staff were polite and attentive. Everything was set up on time and looked really appealing. The restaurant has a cool layout, appearance and atmosphere. We're definitely going back. read more

The Kati rolls (paneer) and dahi puri are so good!! I order them every week. Highly recommend read more

Central By Saffron Valley - Indian Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

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Delicious, delicious food! I want to try everything on the menu. The pani puri cannot be beat.

Excellent food! I've been a longtime fan of Saffron Valley so I was excited to try this place. The dishes are so flavorful and well made. The staff is very kind as well. Love the little robot waiters too read more

The food was great! We had the lamb samosas to start and then got 3 different curries. We paired those with the bread platter. The chicken tiki masala was my favorite. The service was good as well. We will be back! Restaurant was very clean as well. read more

This new restaurant is amazing and I am looking forward to returning soon. The space is well designed, the food the best and most interesting Indian food that I have had in any restaurant in Salt Lake City and beyond, and the service is outstanding, efficient and friendly. Try it out soon and bring your friends! read more

Amazing service and amazing food! Everything came out hot and the curries had great flavor!! We enjoyed the ambiance of the restaurant and we ate a ton and it didn't break the bank. read more

Fun atmosphere with robot server and train station style. Good food, but I prefer Red Fort more. People were super nice but service could be improved with more frequent checks. Also, they didn't ask what spice level and I forgot to ask them to add spice. So the food was not nearly hot enough. Also, the Naan was a little thick for my taste. read more

The restaurant is truly unique in the concept of the internal decorations by way of Indian Railways. Really haven't seen any of this kind decor anywhere in the USA for an Indian restaurant. Very nostalgic in that sense and the food is very authentic Indian, including the chai. Staff is warm, courteous, and very prompt. service is great. Loved it a loved the concept. read more

This is officially our go to place now! We tried Central by Saffron Valley today for the first time and it was amazing! The food is the best Indian food we've had all over the valley (we've searching). Everything was unbeatable quality with memorable flavors. Everything we tried was beyond our expectations, we cannot wait to try more! The atmosphere is unmatched especially compared to other Indian restaurants we've been too; the lighting is bright and welcoming. The space is beautiful, stylish yet cozy. We took our 15 month old and she was able to be herself in the environment With many issues of bumping into other tables. Perhaps one of the best parts of our visit was the service. The hostess and waitresses were very tentative and friendly, even going as far as giving us an appetizer to try. We will be recommending this place to everyone and we will definitely be back! We think her name was Saam, she was amazing ! read more

This restaurant spent a lot of money on the interior. I wish they paid more attention to the food which was disappointing. I use Saag Paneer as one of my benchmark Indian dishes for Indian cuisine. Central failed with its entirely bland version of this dish. I was looking for cuisine that was creative, delicious and maybe even delivered a bit of a surprise. I found none. All dishes were carefully dumbed down for a spice-adverse clientele. Our waitress, while polite, didn't know anything about the wine list and not much about the menu. And despite having a "helper" robot that roamed the restaurant, our table went completely uncleared, not a single dish or glass removed which was rather unpleasant when we wanted to visit a bit after the meal. I would say prices were expensive for the experience and quality of food we received with the bill for 3 of us at $150. And, please, remind me to never order a $15 (3 oz.) glass of mid-priced wine again. I know that's a Utah thing but I forgot how chintzy the pours are in this State. read more