My family and I have eaten at Saffron Indian Cafe 3 times for dinner. Absolutely excellent food and service! As a vegetarian, everything I've tried was tasty and first-rate. Today I went for lunch, food just as nice. with less crowds. The chef came to visit our table, very attentive to his customers. One of few places, deserving of their high ratings. read more

Wow wow wow!! I really can't do Saffron justice with how good it was. First, I just want to express immense gratitude for how they treated our 10-month-old son. They brought him his own water. They brought him a rubber duck to play with. They were so sweet and friendly with him; it was incredible. It made my husband and I so happy! On top of great service, the food was incredible. I think the best Indian restaurant in Winston. I got chicken saag, and it was so flavorful. I couldn't stop thinking about it the rest of the day! The rest of the dishes were also amazing, and the naan of course is very tasty. We love Saffron!! Definitely a staple for our family. read more

Saffron Indian Cafe - Indian Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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Ugh. What happened Saffron?!! We went there on opening day when the owner was there. We got Dal Bukhara and Vegetable Korma, both medium spiced. The food was phenomenal. We just did takeout the other day for my birthday, getting the same order. I couldn't eat the korma. It was so sweet and a mushy mess. I saw a few pieces of paneer and a few green beans in it, but that was it except for the weirdly textured sauce. My husband's Dal Bukhara was sweet (it has never been in the past) and just off in flavor. Sadly, we won't be back nor can we recommend Saffron. read more

Saffron Indian Cafe is about a mile away and after a couple years, finally decided to try them with a to-go order and we were glad we did. Had the Butter Chicken Momos (Dumpling) and Penne Butter Masala Chicken. Both were great and we'd reorder. Had the Anjeer Bhare Malai Kofta. It was okay but little heavy. Also, had the Garlic Basil Rosemary Naan. They have several variations of Naan. For dessert we had Moong Dal Halwa, which was unique and good Definitely going back! read more

Semi new Indian restaurant with a variety of flavors. This place was pretty unique because it had mixtures of north and South Indian cuisines. The menu was massive, so it's best to come in with a general game plan. We ordered a bottle of red wine, they had cleared out of the cab sauv we wanted. I introduced my friend to an Indian street snack, kofta. Some restaurants let you fill it in yourself, but these were already prefilled, it did make it a little more wet and messy, but overall still good. It was a little too sweet for me, but had a lot of flavor. For my main, I ordered a potato onion dosa, which is a South Indian cuisine. I like that you can rip and piece meal it as you see fit. My friend got the tandoori chicken which was also good and had nice spices. The sauces do have a bit of a kick, so just beware and let your waiter/waitress know. read more

Saffron Indian Cafe - Anjeer Bhare Malai Kofta - Indian Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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Amazing food and service, the overall atmosphere and range of food is spectacular. From north and South Indian, to Indo-Chinese, This place has it all and I continue to visit! read more

I can back to try the Sichuan Noodles yet again. Though it certainly is not an authentic Indian dish, it is close to the Singapore Street Noodles, which didn't even originate in Singapore, but rather in Hong Kong - rather confusing, isn't it! As before I chose shrimp as the protein, as well as a side of Laccha Onions, Lemon, and Chiles (advise you always get this as a side items, goes with everything), and Vegetable Korma (Navratan Korma). As usual, I called my order in for take out. The order was ready in just under 30 minutes, and I was on my way. These were all great dishes, lead by the substantial taste and texture of the Sichuan Noodles, which is becoming a great favorite - I've had a version of this dish at Jade Garden (perhaps the best), New Sichuan, China House, Mr Lu's and several other spots. The Vegetable Korma has, surprisingly, become another real favorite. Surprisingly because it has a fair amount of sweetness, something I usually don't like in most dishes that are not desserts or fruit based. The sweetness comes from nuts (cashews or almonds), which are soaked in coconut milk, ground into a paste, then incorporated into the base korma sauce. The other items vary but often include potato, green beans, peas, carrot, corn, cauliflower, and may include raisins and other fruit. I would recommend all these items, especially here and at Curry and Noodle. read more

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I've been to a few Indian restaurants in the Winston-Salem area, and this was the best of them. While the setting was small and unimpressive, even worse given that I was seated near the door on an unusually cold day, the food was what I'd hoped. An Indo-Chinese tofu dish ordered spicy delivered a fearsome kick with no shortage of flavor. For contrast, I ordered a combination of bread and their house special dal which is served in the style you'd get at a truck stop. It was all fantastic, and the menu was so varied (and labeled for special dietary needs) that I wished I'd been able to try a dose or something as well. Even these two dishes were two solid meals, at a price very reasonable for what I got. read more

Saffron Indian Cafe - Side Dal Bukhara, Amritsari Kulcha & Yogurt - Indian Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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I went back to Saffron and I'm sorry I didn't get pics but wow, we had a great meal! Much better than the first visit. The food was so good, flavorful and perfectly seasoned and spicy. The house special kulcha was delish! I still don't love the ambiance for a date or special occasion but if I'm looking for really good Indian food, I'm def heading there. read more

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Friendly staff, consistent taste, good menu choices . Never disappointed.. clean and nice interiors

First time visiting here last week. When you first walk in the door you will start to smell the food. It kind of narrow and small. The service was decent enough. I think they also do catering read more

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Hands down food quality and taste is a 5 star ! On my 5th trip here I've tried a few different dishes and everything is just fantastic. Fresh and flavorful. We even had a visit from the chef to our table last night. The Kadai and vindaloo and masala dosa are my favorites. The place is small inside but turnover is pretty quick and I don't ever see much waiting . The only thing I would suggest they take into consideration is the service element. They just need to send out entrees when guests are still eating appetizers or have just started the apps. This has happened every time I've been. Now I think I'll just not order til I'm done with our apps. The servers are nice but a little stoic. They are a bit slow about the end of meal service. Getting the bill and to go boxes can be dragged out. They are polite though. I see many more meals here in future as everyone I've been with love it too! read more

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Great Indian Cafe. On a small side but very quaint. Service is good and friendly. The Cafe in the same shopping center as Harris teeter. The butter chicken was delicious and I would get it again and again. The kadai sauce was very complex and wonderful, I wasn't crazy about the goat but that was a personal preference, I don't like that it's mostly bone, but I know that most Indian goat dishes are like that so I should have known better, I just forgot. We also ordered the vindaloo lamb, it had a wonderful spice to it and I would also order that again. Try the crazy naan! It's buttery with garlic and cilantro and a little spicy. I do not understand why they're combining Chinese in their menu, but that's a thing in Winston-Salem. Just be you. For all I know it's delicious but if I'm here for Indian food that's what I'm going to order. The sauce to meat ratio is perfect, not like oCalcutta where they drowned the meat in a bucket of sauce. I would say three dishes with naan and rice for each person is enough for two people. read more

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We came here and made reservations and were seated within 10 minutes. I had no complaints about it because there were a LOT of people waiting. And parties were leaving because of the very intimate small space of the restaurant. It's a refurbished pizza takeout place - so you can only imagine how small it is. Now, the food. I've heard rave reviews about the place, and was eager to try. It was very delicious, and can attest that the flavors made this one of THE spots for Indian food in the triad. While I wish it wasn't cramped in the restaurant, I'm going to rate this high for the flavors and the very fast quick service. My ABSOLUTE favorite was the dal bukhara . I still think about that dish. The flavor just hit those receptors where it was the perfect balance of umami and savory. The menu has some unique items which I really appreciated, I honestly can't wait to go back on a less busy day to really cherish the food. read more

Saffron Indian Cafe - Indian Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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The food was delicious and the service was top notch. I got the butter chicken and it was saucy and delicious. The naan was also fluffy and perfect. Side note: It was very warm in the restaurant read more

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We couldn't wait to try out this new place after hearing such great reviews. We went early for dinner before the crowd, were greeted by friendly staff & the restaurant was filled with amazing aromas. We asked for suggestions on apps & settled on the Lashuna Chicken Tikka which was roasted chicken chunks served on steaming platter, it was delicious! For entrees we both chose lamb dishes: Lamb Shank Maharaj Royal & Adraki Lamb Chops - served with rice & we ordered some butter naan bread. The lamb shank was similar to an Osso Bucco w/lovely Indian spices & the meat literally fell off the bone. Lamb chops were served w/korma sauce & were the most tender I have ever tasted. We asked for mild spice on our first visit just to gauge the levels & it was perfect for us. The prices were reasonable, the food was served quickly & we will definitely return. The only reason for 4 stars was the need for training staff a bit better: replenishing drinks & not walking to table asking to pay before plates are taken away (very minor in the scheme of things). Overall a great Indian dining experience! read more

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Wow! Indian food is one of my absolute favorites and I am so excited by this place. They have an expansive menu and everything we tried (and saw other people trying) looked so well executed, beautifully garnished, and the flavor backed it up. We had the chicken 65- moderate portion, super flavorful sauce on tender bits of flash fried but not breaded chicken with bits of fried curry leaves. It was an excellent iteration of a favorite. The butter chicken momos- eight or so momo dumplings in a huge bath of luscious butter sauce, how can you go wrong, it was smooth and silky deliciousness. The chicken tikka masala- my baseline test dish for any new Indian place I try, this was a unique iteration with a good amount of chunky vegetables mixed into the flavorful and rich sauce. In contrast to the butter chicken, with which this dish is often confused or compared, it is more rustic and robust and less silky luxury. We had a masala dosa- an enormous rice crepe served with a savory potato filling and numerous chutneys- it was amazing, I love a dosa and not every place even offers this. I consider a dosa a must get, please try one! Finally, we got the kids chicken tenders and fries and even here was no throw away. The chicken tenders were real, freshly fried in a thick crispy batter, super satisfying and flavorful. Even the French fries were a cut above. Run don't walk, this place is fire. read more

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Great service and absolutely delicious food! This place will make your taste buds dance with flavor. It was so good that I came back just two days later. We tried the butter chicken, garlic naan, chicken vindaloo, and corn soup all of them were outstanding. The restaurant is clean, cozy, and well-kept, with a welcoming atmosphere. Definitely a spot I'll keep coming back to! read more

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My mouth is literally watering because I looked at the pictures making this review and I need to go back again. This food was amazing and super reasonably priced. I came here after seeing a reel on Instagram and it seemed like everyone else had the same idea. Luckily we got seated right before the rush because it was a packed house. The after working our way through the menu and deciding that we could handle level 2 spice our food came out pretty quick. I will say the water refills could have been quicker but I lived to tell the tale. The noodles were an unexpected surprise that will try again. This time we did all of our dishes chicken but I would love to try another protein in the future. read more

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I was very excited to try this newly opened Indian restaurant in Winston Salem! Saffron opened yesterday evening and I got to go in and try their food for lunch today and it was wonderful! The spices were rich and they used very traditional cooking methods you can immediately tell a difference between their taste palette compared to other Indian restaurants nearby. They do have Jain options! Service was quick the water was always filled. They played Indian instrumentals in the background. I got their cauliflower manchurian for the appetizer and that's when I could tell the taste was so unique. You could see the curry leaves the bay leaves the dried red chilis that were incorporated into the dish. And I got to try their paneer pasanda dish which was also very savory, it was paneer stuffed with cheese and spinach. Butter naan was light and crisp and also nice grainy rice. Overall good food, if you want it spicier I'd recommend getting a 4/5 don't shy away from the higher levels I got a 3 and I would've definitely gotten it spicier. The pictures below show the dine in menu. read more

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We've only been once so far, but I can still say this was some of the best Indian food I've had in the Triad lately. There are so many things to choose from, but we ended up with the tandoori chicken and one of the lamb dishes, plus naan and the cauliflower 65 to start. I could've easily eaten that entire plate myself. It was amazing. The place is small and since we stopped in without a reservation, so we did end up waiting quite a while, so just something to keep in mind. That said, the service was great and now we know for next time. read more

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Outstanding food...and we should know after 25 visits in just their first year of being open. One dish we ALWAYS order is Dum Nariyal Prawn Malabari. The prawns are perfectly cooked and the sauce is light and yet full of flavor. Second favorite dish is the Lamb Vindaloo; the lamb is tender as can be, just practically melts in your mouth. We also love the 65 Chicken Momos. They have great vegetarian options, too. Service is always excellent! read more

Saffron Indian Cafe - Dum Nariyal Prawns Malabari - Indian Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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Came back for another try and can confirm the 5 stars! The food is excellent, and this time we got mild spice level which was indeed plenty dialed down for people like my wife and kid who aren't so tolerant. I want to come back and try the crazy hot level on something. This time we got butter chicken momos and chicken 65 as well, which were both as fantastic as they look, and we also got the masala dosa which was tremendous and came with some lovely dipping sauces. The staff were again very sweet and attentive, and the place is still quite clean and inviting atmosphere for a small space. Be back soon I'm sure! read more

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The service was excellent, the food was so delicious and had such a unique flavor! We will be going back. read more

Saffron Indian Cafe - Organic Dal Bukhara (Award Winning Recipe) - Indian Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Easily the best Indian in the triad: I've been to Noor, Salt and Pepper, Katsuri, Curry and Noodle, Nawab, and this is 100% the best. We made a reservation because we had heard how busy it gets, and glad we did! Stayed busy! We got a mango lassi, samosa chatt, chettinad paneer (hot) and paneer vindaloo (hot). Perfection. The samosa chatt was flavorful, texturally exciting and rich deliciousness. I could have licked the plate. Both paneer dishes were wonderful; we make and eat Indian food often, and like it spicy. We consulted our server (I...think it was the owner/Chef!?!) and he suggested the hot. They have two levels higher, super hot and crazy hot, and as people who ALSO eat very spicy Thai as well, the hot was perfection with heat and flavor going toe to toe. Yes I was sweating, but that's just delicious Indian imo. Vindaloo: bright, spicy, tangy: I'm so glad we had naan and roti!! I have never had chettinad paneer before, and I will HAVE IT AGAIN. It was rich and loosely reminded me of a mole-esk dish. 12/10 incredible. The naan and roti were perfect: exactly what we needed, and the rice was cooked well. Winston, don't mess this up. This place is amazing and exactly the quality of food we need to strive for. Vibes, perfect, food, perfect, service, perfect. read more

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In my opinion, this is the best Indian restaurant in the triad. So much so, that my husband and I came here 3 times in the month the restaurant opened. There's an extensive menu, and we have now tried multiple items. Personal favorites include the palak chaat, dahi kebab, paneer pasand, malai kofta. The restaurant is fairly small, so depending on when you go, there may be a wait. Food comes out fairly quickly. The tables are a little close together to accommodate the crowd. Service is good, and waiters are prompt. I would definitely recommend this restaurant and return! read more

We went on opening night. The heat was perfect. We had the garlic naan, crazy naan, Anjeer Bhare Malai Kofta & Chicken Tikka Masala. Everything was really well prepared & I can't wait to come back. I really loved the southern Indian dishes on the menu. I saw a dosa at the table next to us after we ordered, can't wait to get that next time. read more

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Excellent food and service. Machurian Sauce is delicious. Had a great appetizer, Aldo Tikki Chaat/Samosa Chaat. You will smell the quality of food from outside. read more

Super yummy and fantastic service!! I was very excited about a new Indian spot that recently opened and met up with a few friends to check it out. We got there just in time to get a big table before the dinner rush. The seating area is small so it can fill up fast! We were seated immediately and the service was top notch. We ordered a few dishes to share family style and everything was delicious. It was a great way to try some new dishes. Take a look at the photos-portions were more than enough for 5 people and we still had enough to take home. I hope this place stays around and I will definitely come back for more. read more

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Word on the street was a new Indian restaurant opened in Winston Salem so I had to check it out! Starting from the service up front was very kind hearted and genuine. The menu is a fusion but also sticks to unique Indian dishes I've never heard of! I ended up getting the nalii nehari which WOW was a show stopped. The lamb was so tender it fell right off the bone. My boyfriend had the bison tikka masala which was rich in flavor as well. Only thing is the spice level I got was medium which tasted more mild to me. So if you're a spice fanatic like me go for the next level from medium spicy. All in all, great restaurant I would definitely come back to try out the rest of their menu! read more

Saffron Indian Cafe - Nalli Nehari with Khamiri Roti - Indian Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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We got delivery it was fresh and amazing absolutely recommend if your in Winston-Salem area

Very happy that this restaurant is 1 mile from our house. We get takeout because of the proximity and because the atmosphere is very utilitarian. It is always ready very fast. We have eaten at many Indian restaurants all over, and the food here is as good as any of the best ones. read more

Absolutely delicious southern Indian food that is so welcome for our area. Quite a step up from the traditional Indian restaurants in the area. Very good service and real welcoming staff. read more

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A genuine, authentic gem! The ingredients are extremely fresh, the dishes so nuanced, and the flavors so dynamic that I'm just thrilled. Samosas, Saag, Tandori, the variety of naans, momos & dosas....the food (everything I've tried) has been wonderful. On top of that the service is warm and the servers are kind and professional. Ganesh and Chaudry have taken superb care of me and my family each visit and couldn't be better. The decor is cozy and bright with an intimate vibe that feels like you're n on a secret, and that secret is delicious. Sincerely, Saffron is a fantastic dining experience all around and I recommend it highly. Five stars! read more

Authentic Indian cuisine full of veg and non-veg options including from North, South, and Indo Chinese. Seating is limited but worth the wait. Once we were seated food came fast and was amazing. As an Indian person with really good cooks in the family, I rarely feel the need to eat out at Indian restaurants but heard good things so wanted to check it out and I was not disappointed! One unique appetizer that stood out is the Palak Kale Chaat, so tasty, highly recommend. Gol gappa pani also on point! Daal Bukhara and Butter Paneer was excellent Hopefully, they move to a nicer and bigger venue soon but food and service is amazing! Friendly hard working staff as well read more

Absolutely delicious Northern and southern Indian cuisine. Do yourself a favor and try this place out.

My husband brought me here for our anniversary specifically for the bison entrees. We ordered Bison Korma, Punjabi Rara, crazy naan and Mysore masala dosa. Service was fast and friendly. I consider their portions large- we had lots to take home. Everything was delicious and perfectly seasoned. I'll definitely be coming back to try everything else! read more

Kept seeing this place get a lot of love on Facebook so decided to try takeout from here. Absolutely fabulous. Some of the dishes are a bit pricier for an Indian restaurant but they were totally worth it! read more

Food was fast and delicious! We tried the Butter Masala, Tikka Masala and Kadai as our main courses. They paired great with their garlic naan! I would recommend getting at least 3 naan for a group of 4. The service was good. We will definitely be back! read more

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Amazing Indian food with the perfect amount of spice! I had the Bison Tikka Masala and it was delicious!