It's difficult to describe this place without using superlatives. I like Indian food, a lot. Out of the dozens of places I've tried, and liked, this one is exceeded only by London's best. Truly spectacular. read more

My sister, dad, and I shared a lychee martini, mango lassi, samosas, chicken vindaloo, paneer tikka masala, Saffron special biryani, garlic naan, and pistachio delight cake - TASTE: 5/5 - everything hit the spot! Highlights included the samosa's green chutney sauce, spicy & tangy vindaloo, classic & tomato-based tikka masala, saffron rice, and tasty pistachio cake TEXTURE: 5/5 - was not expecting the martini's smoke bubble, amazing haha. Crispy samosas, creamy sauces, perfect paneer, and chewy naan PRICE: 3/5 - most of the non-veg entrees started at $20, a little higher than what I was expecting. Total came to $150 SERVING SIZE: 4/5 - wish we got more of everything haha SERVICE: 5/5 - walked in at 1:30pm on a Saturday and there were plenty of tables available. Every staff member was super helpful and attentive ATMOSPHERE: 4/5 - modernized space w Saffron Cafe & Pastry connected next door PARKING: 5/5 - plenty of spaces in the parking lot read more

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First time trying. WAS OUTSTANDING. The food was full of flavor and left me wanting more. Next time I'm in mass I will be going again.

food and service were excellent. nice atmosphere in the restaurant. Had the lamb saag.

Amazing indian food, quality service . Everything is delicious from samosas to chicken tikka masala & to the sweets! Have eaten here plenty & always enjoy the food. read more

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The food and service were great! The honey ginger naan was so good. The flavors and quality of the ingredients were excellent. When taking our order, the waiter asked what spice level we each wanted for our dish which I appreciated. I got the butter chicken. Inside the restaurant was really cute too. We will be back! read more

Saffron By The Sea - Honey ginger naan, rice and butter chicken - Indian Near Me - Fairhaven, Massachusetts

Absolutely great service and can't go wrong with their speciality drinks! The chicken 65 is a MUST try and everything else was a delight as well. Only critique is that the price is a bit high than the quantity of food, but that doesn't mean I won't be back! read more

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Waiter was very helpful. He made suggestions when we told him our heat tolerance level. Drinks - spectacular, food amazing and service outstanding read more

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My fiancé and I went here for dinner as I was craving Indian cuisine. We started with some garlic naan and coffee marinated lamb chops (my favorite part of the meal) which were delicious. For drinks we got a mango lassi and a marsala chai tea to start. For entrees I had the goat royal biryani which had a mild spice that slowly intensifies, so I was satisfied since I enjoy spicy food. I also got a side of the cheesy jalapeño naan which was tasty. My fiancé had the lamb gyro with fries (it's not a traditional Indian dish, I'm aware so it was served with chopped lamb chunks instead of the Greek style). I have to say that the portions of the entrees were a descent size. This place has a bar in the middle and can accommodate groups, I would say that the majority of the customers I saw could be categorized as 'hipster'. They also have a bakery on the side with desserts on display for takeaway. For full disclosure, I would have to say that the one portion of the night that really made me have to reduce this rating is that when the server gave us spoons for our dessert (gulab jamun) the cutlery was still dirty. He looked at it, acknowledged they weren't clean and still handed them to us anyway. However, I will acknowledge that they didn't charge us for an item they mistakenly sent us to our table. read more

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This restaurant is in the Seaport Resort and Marina and it seems to be the only Indian restaurant around! We were more than happy to have it so conveniently located in the hotel at which we were staying because the food was very good and authentic. My husband is Indian, but I have a super sensitive stomach to tomato and spices. So we usually order some things, see if I can eat them and have several plan B's. I don't think the staff quite understood our strategy - but they were very kind. We started with the Samosa chaat, which I could not eat - but my husband was more than happy to polish off by himself. He loved it. Smiled so big. We also got a Dal Makhani with naan. Which was a good solid dal makhani, with lots of ghee on top, but had a cumulative spice that made me a bit nervous. So I went safe, let my husband finish the dal and I ordered the Chef's Special Salad... and it was the most Indian influenced green salad that has ever existed! The salad had cooked paneer, potato and carrot cubes. It took me a minute to realize the carrot had to be cooked because it was softer than a raw carrot would be. Not at all what I was expecting - but a pretty solid salad. This restaurant has a pretty spectacular cocktail list with a lot of interesting drinks. I got the Long Island, which isn't my usual order, but it had crushed raspberries and limca (!). The raspberries were the star. My hindi is pretty bad but the fact that they had a mocktail called "Gulabi "No" Shurabi" gave me a chuckle. the ingredients sounded good too (it is a cocktail not a non-alcoholic rosé). All the cocktails and mocktails sounded awesome. We didn't see much of the restaurant because we were seated in the front, but the accent wall was fun and I could see the TV with the bollywood videos that matched the music being piped. We had a nice time. Wouldn't mind going again if we're in the area. read more

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I have been to Saffron By the Sea twice. The entire wait staff is attentive, polite, and friendly. Very knowledgeable on the menu. They go out of their way to please the diner. The food is amazing. So far we have tried 2 appetizers and 4 entrees. Every one was extremely tasteful. Cannot wait to go back and experience more of their delicous food. read more

The food was amazing. The service was great! I would recommend the butter chicken. YUM!!!Reasonable prices. Nice atmosphere. Very relaxing, not rushed. I can't wait to go back!! read more

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Stopped by twice, one for a take-out order and the other was dinning in. Service for both was great for both options. Food was excellent, had great flavors all around. My only issues was the amount of food. I travel extensively and often have a lot of take-out. I was given less food with a with my take-out order then when i dined in. However, i paid the same amount for both items. This seems to be common trend to give less for the takeout orders. read more

this restaurant is the best! I enjoyed the Vindaloo with chicken and my husband had the Korma with shrimp. My mouth is on fire!! He drank a Xanti and I had a Strawberry Coco Margarita. We finished our meal with a delicious Black Forest cake and piping hot cappuccino. Alfonso was an excellent server and all of the staff had smiles, were super friendly, and professional. The restaurant is clean and decor is very nice. The seats are comfortable and inviting. One of the best local date night locations so far! read more

Saffron By The Sea - 2 alcoholic beverages - Indian Near Me - Fairhaven, Massachusetts

Just order Grubhub from this place. I order Garlic Naan, taste so plain. I was surprised because usually Indian food has a lot of flavor, not this Naan it was plain. Chicken Tikka was blah, very plain no that flavor, even sauce was horrible. I don't like it. I wanted that Indian flavors and spice. This place was not worth it. Not recommend. Plus small portions and very expensive for no reason. Thank god it was small portions because everything went to the garbage. Saffron needs to work on those spices. read more

Needed a little snack since we had a large late lunch. We went to Saffron by the sea for get some samosas. When we arrived it was closer to 8pm and they were still packed with happy customers which is always a good indicator for me. When did indeed enjoy the vegetable samosas with some cheese garlic naan. My son ordered the aloo gobi since he had not yet eaten. He ordered the medium and it was delicious. I have been craving Gulab Jamun and it didn't disappoint! Great service and amazing meal! Want to come back when I have room for a proper meal! read more

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New Indian restaurant in Fairhaven. There is a good amount of seating inside. I came here for lunch on a weekend. I got the saffron special cocktail. The presentation was excellent, and the drink tasted good as well. For food, I got the Amritsari fish fry, manchow soup, and the lamb shank w/rogan Josh. The food came pretty quickly. The fish fry (4 pieces) was crispy and delicious. The manchow soup was just how I remembered it. The lamb shank was delicious; the meat fell off the bone. The sauce was not as thick as expected and would have been good with rice. But the quantity of rice given is pretty tiny. I also ordered the garlic naan, which was good but didn't go well with the dish. Overall, it was a good experience. The prices are a bit high for Fairhaven. The service was good. read more

Saffron By The Sea - Indian Near Me - Fairhaven, Massachusetts

Good quality food, a bit slow on the service as the restaurant was very busy (please hire more help!), great tasting entrees and desserts. Prices are on the high side but overall reasonable for the elevated quality and service level. read more

Well, I placed an order at the restaurant. They unfortunately had some kind of technical difficulty that prevented my order from being communicated to the kitchen. Once the issue was discovered, they apologized for the delay in my order and they went out of their way to do an amazing job of service recovery. The customer service at this restaurant was exceptional. I will definitely be back and want to say thank you to the staff that performed the service recovery. I would highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Lunch at Saffron was fantastic! We were first to arrive, but by the time we finished, the dining room was nearly full (word has gotten out, I suppose). Although service was little slow, our server was attentive and pleasant and informative. I started with Vada Pav Sliders, and they were large and yummy (could have been my whole meal). For main course, I had Shrimp Tikka Masala, and that was EXCELLENT. G had Hot and Sour Soup... and it was spicy and tasty. For her meal, G ordered the Chef's Special Salad, and it was gargantuan and good. Try the Watermelon juice -- good! We will DEFINITELY be back for more. read more

Saffron By The Sea - Vada Pav Sliders - Indian Near Me - Fairhaven, Massachusetts

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Never get anything from the bakery I don't understand how they are even allowed to sell those things. The food price is very reasonable but I bought a muffin and a cookie from the little bakery part and it honestly was not even edible. Also before I ate mine I brought one to my mother and she told me she also had to throw the entire thing away she couldn't even swallow what was in her mouth read more

The food was great, the staff was attentive and the interior was much more charming than I expected! Would definitely eat here again!

Real Indian food. Authentic and delicious. So lucky to have this gem on the South Coast.

Food was flavorful, authentic and fresh. The Calamari was delicious and full of flavor, as was the Tikka Masala Goat my fiance ordered, and my Saag was also delicious. Our server was excellent, though overworked. That was our only complaint, they definitely need more servers, and have someone designated to answer the phone as the hostess was doing double duty as well. Will absolutely come again. read more

Nice restaurant with great food. The service is always quick & friendly making sure they get everything correct. I love that they have a good variety of mocktail options! I had the coconut kiss wish was refreshing & tasty. For starters we ordered the samosas & for entrees we ordered chicken tikka masala, butter chicken & garlic naan bread. The chicken is cooked perfectly & the sauces are full of flavor. The naan bread adds the perfect touch to each dish. Will definitely be back! read more

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We did takeout. The flavor is very good. My biggest issue is the lack of chicken in my order. Also, the restaurant stuffs a ton of rice which is a cheap filler. I recommend the restaurant back off the rice and provide more chicken in their dishes. We've dined in and done takeout. I think the takeout you get short changed. The dishes that we received when dining in the restaurant seemed better and quantity of meat better. read more

I have enjoyed my meal every time I have eaten at Saffron by the Sea. I love the Saag and the naan and their desserts are phenomenal. My favorite is the blueberry cheesecake. read more

Loved! Loved! the atmosphere. Drinks were strong and could have used some more love but they were great. Briyani I can honestly say was not the best. It was spicy how I loved but there was textures from burnt herbs or vegetables that made it taste off. The aromas from it was breathtaking. The rice was under cooked but the goat was made to perfection. Just wished there was more goat to ratio of rice. 80% of my dish was rice 10% Meat and 10% herbs. Overall would rate the dish a 7 due to presentation...aromas...quality of meat. Palak Paneer was done in a way I haven't seen...I'm use to seeing the actual spinach instead of it being blended but it did not take away from the taste. Perfect with the garlic naan. Overall rate this dish a 8 due to flavors and quality of ingredients. Butter chicken...chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing. Went through two orders of Naan on the sauce alone. Had a sweet taste at the end that had me going back for more. Overall rating 8. Only gripe I had was the butter was just placed on top when served which wasn't appeasing. Pain Killer was perfect for alcohol to fruit juice ratio. Definitely a try. read more

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The waiter had absolutely no knowledge about the beer selection...however, in the end he made things right. My husband loves his beer. He ended up having a Rhode Island brew...whaler's rise. The food was excellent. We really enjoyed the lamb shank and we also enjoyed the goat curry. The rosemary naan was tasty. We ended our evening sharing a slice of tiramisu. A wonderful evening with perfect portions. read more

My wife and I went for dinner on Valentines day. It was our first visit. The food was spectacular. Well seasoned with all those tasty Indian spices. I highly recommend the Lamb shank Rogan Josh. You can cool down the spi e with a mango lassi that is very mango with a hint of yogurt tang. The service was attentive and friendly. read more

Saffron By The Sea - Indian feast on Valentines day - Indian Near Me - Fairhaven, Massachusetts

We had a wonderful night dining here on a Friday night. We didn't have a reservation but they seated my son and I immediately which was very kind. All of the staff were superb! The food was excellent, we had a street appetizer and our mains were chicken korma and lamb tikka masala. For dessert we had the cheese cakes with a cream sauce.Everything was delicious and timing between courses was spaced out extremely well. Decor was modern yet comfortable, very pretty. Looking forward to returning soon. read more

Delicious every time! Great menu, so many choices. Love the butter chicken, naan and especially the old fashioned!

So excited to go back to this outstanding restaurant!! From the drinks to the service, food included, it was a very satisfying experience! Cocktails are creative and delicious, service lacks nothing, food can't be improved upon. I am so happy that we have a big city restaurant in our small town read more

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I was happy to see that there was an Indian restaurant nearby to try, so decided to give it a try. We were greeted and seated right away and it is nicely decorated and very clean. We were the first people there and it took 15mins for our waiter to arrive as we were getting up to leave. We placed our drink and appetizer order and my wife's wine glass had large chunks of food on it. We showed the waiter and he went to the bar and had it replaced instantly. Our appetizers arrived and they were very good and the sauces were great, but then our mains arrived and they were lukewarm and not that spicy. Also our naan bread was very thin and burnt. For the price of our meal I also wish that they would use real plates instead of plastic ones as it makes it feel cheap. Overall it wasn't a great experience nor was it unpleasant, it was just average. read more

Saffron By The Sea - View of the bar - Indian Near Me - Fairhaven, Massachusetts

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Great place. Very kind and attentive staff. Food was delicious. We ordered Gobi Garlic for an appetizer which is made w cauliflower. Great substitute for chicken wings for vegans for your Super Bowl party. !! read more

Absolute gem, so glad they place showed up on my radar. I was incredibly surprised to see so many street food options on the menu, and even more surprised when they came out as authentic too! Order many dishes and share between your table. Want to try something new and different as an appetizer? Ask for the water shots and ask the waiter how to eat them. (Golgappa) The other appetizer, dahi puri, also packed full of flavor. The drinks we got were addicting, I wanted more. The mango blended thing I got was perfect, not too sweet, and super creamy. We'll certainly be going back. My only complaint was that in the chicken curry type dish that we ordered, the chicken was that of a large breast cut into large chunks. A fattier cut would have been much better and more tender, like that of the thigh. read more

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We had an amazing meal, the service was stellar and they accommodated my one of our diners need to be dairy free. Highly recommend!!! Best cocktail ever! read more

Saffron By The Sea - Lychee Martini! - Indian Near Me - Fairhaven, Massachusetts

What a great meal! We ordered Saffron fried calamari and chicken tikka masala and both were amazing! We had it delivered, but next time we'll definitely visit in person to get the whole experience! read more

It was a surprise to find classy seat down restaurant with amazing varieties of sandwiches soups and curries with onsite Bar serving beer/ wine and all brands of whiskies etc, ambiance is pleasant with some with views of township . Nice piped in classical instrument music while enjoying your food ..service is fast efficient as my order of sandwich required vegetables/potatoes / battered fried and then placed between bread slices plus side of masala fries called saffron paneers madam sandwich. Too big to consume !! read more

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The food is amazing. We were so happy with both of our entrees and the corn soup and saffron salad for appetizers were great also. The staff was polite and service was good ! I highly recommend. read more