This gem of a restaurant in Kalamazoo it's not only welcoming, but a great environment. I always look forward to the opportunity of enjoying their wonderful food which is authentic and delicious. The portion size is well within the price.Cannot wait till return read more

I really used to love this place, and this is a 2-star and not a 1 because their food really is good. I used to be really insecure about eating at ethnic restaurants, especially Indian, because I didn't grow up eating the cuisine. Now that I've eaten at many Indian restaurants across the state and country, I know that some of my concerns are not related to Indian dining, but this place in particular. First, as others have said, it's not normal to charge for rice and maintain prices of $17+ per entree. Second, and more importantly, dine-in service times are ridiculous. Twice in a row now I've waited 45 min+ between ordering entrees and receiving them, and this time, I was basically told it was my fault because my expectations were off and I didn't tell them I was in a hurry. I wasn't in a hurry, but to me, waiting more than 25 minutes or so without any visit from a server (including to refill drinks) is just not great service. This was compounded by the fact that no one around us had received food, but to-go orders were coming out of the kitchen to the front of the restaurant every couple of minutes with urgency. When I quietly asked the manager what was going on, she told me that's just how they do things, then came back to my table again to tell me that my expectations weren't reasonable and I could ask next time for them to bring the food out faster. (To the detriment of other customers? Why not be efficient in the first place?) I will say I haven't tried the lunch buffet. It seems that maybe this place is best for lunch or carryout, since that seems to get their attention at night, read more

Overall nice experience. Nice menu selection and good service . Have dined there several times and always leave satiated read more

I have always had a great experience here! The staff are swift to clear plates though they aren't hovering at all. The food is so good (though I do find the chicken to be dry for my tastes) but the lunch buffet has plenty of other delicious options! I wish I had their recipe for the fruit & veg veg salad because it is absolutely delightful. It's usually a full house when I've been in, though I've never waited long for a table and it's not too loud to interrupt conversation. They have it all worked out! read more

Pros: beautiful space, great staff Cons: lunch buffet is a bit pricey, not a lot of variety, spicy flavors were not for me, only 2 meat options Everyone was so kind and the restaurant had a beautiful ambiance. I used to love coming to the buffet when I was in college -but it's changed a bit with regard to offerings and price. We paid $38 for two buffets drinking water -which is a little steep when you're a one-plate-and-then-full person. Offerings were two rices (basmati and saffron, salad, raita, naan, and 4 entrees (tandoori chicken, chickpea curry, vegetable curry, meatball curry). The chicken was a bit dry and the curries were too spicy for me. The meatball curry, I think, would've been my favorite, but again, too spicy. They used to have 2 additional meat entrees that were delish and not too spicy (beef keema and I think a tika masala), but those were no longer available. The dessert rice milk was my favorite part of the experience. Absolutely perfect! I think this would be a great place for vegetarians who love spicy food -just not for me anymore :) Heads up, the lunch buffet is no longer everyday so make sure to check if you're making a treck :) read more

Saffron Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Kalamazoo, Michigan

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There is something to be said about great service. When I say that I am always greeted with a warm welcome, it's no exaggeration. It's a very relaxed atmosphere and low lighting. The food is so flavorful. It's actually had to try and find Indian food of the same caliber. read more

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Seen this video on tik tok of someone trying it so I had to give it a shot ! Would 1000% recommend! The heavenly chicken tikka masala is to die for and you have to get it with the cheese Nan . This has become an instant favorite for me . Also the ambiance was classy and mystique ! Very traditional. If you're in Kalamazoo and haven't tried this yet you don't know what you're missing ! read more

Saffron Indian Cuisine - Heavenly Chicken Tikka Masala - Indian Near Me - Kalamazoo, Michigan

Ok the food was great, service was great, atmosphere was great. I have never in my life paid extra to have rice with my meal at an Indian restaurant. Nothing comes with rice and you pay an extra $5 for it if you want rice with your soupy curry dish. Sorry, but that was enough to make me not want to return. read more

The food was absolutely amazing. The service was great, the staff is very friendly. This is definitely a new favorite.

We've eaten there twice while visiting my nephews at college. Absolutely delicious. I had the awesome chicken. Everyone loved what they ordered. read more

One thing about this restaurant is that has great service. The servers are very attentive and are always so on top of everything. The restaurant has decent seating, with 2 rooms from my memory and it has cute decor and booths and normal seating options. The food is very good but the portion sizes are very small for the price of them. The last time I went, it was for my mother's birthday dinner. We got lamb curry, the signature saffron rice (which I might add is my favorite and is always delicious) and some other things. The food is very good but it is definitely not the cheapest. Overall the restaurant was very nice with the ambiance and service. read more

Amazing Indian food!!! My favorite place in Michigan for Indian cuisine. Best place ever!!

Truly delicious food, my favorite is Chicken Shahjahani. The rice pudding and garlic naan are also very good. The service is reliably good and the lighting is usually moody and makes the place feel fancy. This is my favorite Indian restaurant. read more

The inside was nice & lights through the window looked so romantic..! I loved the vibe when I was visiting. Waiting was a little long but it was worth it! All the food we ordered were VERY DELICIOUS..!! We became huge fans! We'll absolutely come back! read more

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Favorite Indian restaurant--we always make a point to stop from Traverse City on our travels. Everything is excellent, from the food to the service. Compared to restaurant prices in Traverse the prices are reasonable. read more

Lydia, our server was informed, helpful, friendly, efficient and spot on. Drinks- good selection and prices. White Wine and IPA. Our food was excellent: eggplant and lamb. Both excellent: flavorful and perfectly done. Dessert great: rice pudding and mango sorbet Prices were expected. Not outlandish but not super cheap. I would definitely recommend this restaurant. read more

Get everything! There's not one single item you can go wrong with. I'm serious. For 3 people, we got 3 entrees, an order of the rice along with two orders of naan. That was just the perfect amount of food (plus leftovers). I recommend both naan and rice to supplement the entrees! I liked the garlic naan more than the plan. It's pretty quick - 30min ish for carry out after you place the order! Highly recommend for carry out. You won't regret it. read more

Saffron Indian Cuisine - a variety of food items - Indian Near Me - Kalamazoo, Michigan

Love this place. Lovely, consistently good. Kind staff. Yummy food. We love the mango lassis

Great food, great service. A little pricey! But definitely super yummy! And atmosphere was nice.

I am very disappointed with my recent experience. I really liked this place. I started with the vegetarian appetizer platter and it came out burnt and tasted like it had been cooked in old oil. They were completely black in the center and are supposed to be green. My partner and I waited over 20 minutes for our server to return and he never did. We had to gesture the bar tender to come over and take our order. The beer was fine, but it wasn't my first, second or third choice because everything else was unavailable. Our original sever finally returned after neglecting our table for the duration of our meal. Keep in mind, there were only two other tables occupied in the restaurant and he tended to one table but ignored ours. This place advertises itself as a fine dining restaurant. However, it appears to be far from it. What a mess. read more

Saffron Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Kalamazoo, Michigan

Very high food quality. Everything was very flavorful and overall very good. I definitely will go back.

The lunch buffet is awesome, I really like the staff too. Food is consistent and flavorful. One of my favorite Indian Restaurant's in SouthWest Michigan. read more

The food is great and none stuffy. I will and have recommended this place more than once. read more

Saffron Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Kalamazoo, Michigan

My new favorite is utterly buttery shahi paneer. Absolutely delicious! My husband always orders marvelous chicken hussani. And the grand daughter loves angelic lamb shshjahani. And we all love the samosas and garlic naan. read more

Place is really good! Good service not bad prices. I loved the Chicken Tikki Marsala, great spice and taste read more

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Great food and service! Eent there on a Monday evening and it wasnt too yerribly busy, so we got lucky. My friend and I will be back!

Great food and service. Have been multiple times and will definitely continue to come back. The lunch buffet is good and the dinner service if amazing read more

Awesome and always fresh. Best I have ever had. Lunch and dinner exceptional. If you want a variety and an experience have the lunch buffet. read more

Saffron Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Kalamazoo, Michigan

Needs more flavor everything was very sweet and salty & midwesternized which some may like. Order the authentic dishes. Nice ambiance and servers read more

We went here for a birthday just before closing and they were nice enough to stay open for us. The naan was delicious and had good variety. The lamb vindaloo was spicy and flavorful. The mango lassi is always yummy. Everything we ordered satisfied our party. Terrific service as well! read more

Just walked out, sat for awhile. 4 tables, 5 waiters. This place used to have good service and food.

Don't order the mixed grill tandoori. 17 dollars for this little amount of food. Chicken was inedible as the chicken was super dry like from left over buffet. I'm so disappointed. Curries and bread are good though. read more

Saffron Indian Cuisine - Mixed tandoori grill - Indian Near Me - Kalamazoo, Michigan

Ordered carry out right at 4:30 when they reopened for the evening. Arrived a few minutes after pickup time and it was ready. Saffron is prestige Indian food and I have never had a bad order. The Papdi chat was spicy but perfect!! The Shahi paneer, can't even describe it - you gotta try it for yourself ! Saffron is always the answer, you won't regret it! 10/10 read more

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This restaurant serves consistently delicious food in a timely manner. Everything is great, even things I don't normally like all that much are fantastic with the flavors they use. My brother lives in a big city and each time he comes to visit he always wants to go to Saffron to get the best Indian food ever. The service is good and the ambiance is very pleasant. read more

We've been going to Saffron regularly for about 15 years and it's such a great place! Always consistently great food and service! The owners have been on site every time we're there and committed to quality in a warm environment. Great place to eat! read more

Food is always delicious, service has always been exceptional and the restaurant is very comfortable, clean and very agreeable. If you like Indian cuisine you'll love this restaurant read more

Lunch here recently was not up to par. The food is always good, but the place was noisy, crowded, and service was poor. Zero ambiance. Will I return? Not soon. read more

For those who seek Indian cuisine in Kalamazoo, look no farther than Saffron. Host to a busy buffet at lunchtime, things become more relaxed at dinner time. A meal with main dish, rice, bread, and a mango lassi will set you back about $25, but there are cheaper routes through the menu. I like their chicken peshwari korma, while you can set your tastebuds aflame with some vindaloo dishes. read more

Food was fine. When the buffet is open, its much better.

Service was very nice. Food was delicious, we will definitely be back. Despite being in a strip mall this restaurant has more of a fine dining vibe. Very good experience. read more