Back in the days, this placed user to be really good, and the go-to for so many people who enjoyed…read moreWest Indian food. Overtime, either management has changed, or the quality and love they put into their cooking has gone down. Several times I've stopped by, and I typically order chicken fried rice, and a noodle dish, most times chowmein, recently the food has not been the same. The quality has decreased and the flavors are just not there. I do plan on stopping by again soon with some friends coming from out of town, if I feel that the food has improved I'll be sure to leave an updated review

Great food, seems like local fav! Can casually dine in & always opt to go! Can get a bit busy but…read morekitchen seems to move fast! Had chicken lo mein, packed with flavor and a bit of crunch with veggies well balanced with soft noodles. Phoulorie warm and soft, love the flavor in their sauce!

I don't know how we missed this place over the years. So glad we learned about it through word of…read moremouth (thanks, Molly!). We made a reservation for a Saturday night but it was not necessary. They had plenty of open tables (Knicks game 5). We were greeted and served by Alook. He was polite, attentive and efficient. We ordered chicken vindaloo, butter chicken, rice and a garlic naan. The food quality was excellent. No questionable chicken here! It was juicy, cooked perfectly and sauced to perfection. The chicken vindaloo was ordered hot as was the butter chicken. It was perfect. So flavorful with just the right amount of heat! We enjoyed the garlic naan so much we ordered a second to take home with all of our leftovers!! Such generous portions!! We cannot wait to try the lunch buffet T-Sun 11-2:30! Thank you, Alook!

Me and my friends have been coming to Cilantro for over a year now, and it has never been nothing…read moreless than the best food, service, and time! I have tried most of the vegetarian menu and every entree has left me more than satisfied. Try coming on weekdays during lunch so you can have the largest and most varied portions during their lunch specials! The space is left spick and span, including the bathrooms and they always have nice music playing to help you get ready to dig in. I hope to come to Cilantro for years to come. It really lives up to the name, it is not just food but cuisine.

Great food the samosas are the best I ever had. Great service through DoorDash. Will order again.read more

Always get great food. The service is very good willing to work at times with changes. Clean…read morebusiness to go orders complete and timely. Will continue to buy meals there.

I found this place through Uber Eats, only to find that it's not actually that far away from my…read morehouse. I've had a lot of Indian food over the years from many different places, as it's one of my favorites. This place does it very well. Everything was fresh and seasoned perfectly. I'll absolutely be ordering from here again.

I had high hopes walking into Saffron Indian Cuisine on 7724 West Sand Lake Road, Orlando FL…read more especially arriving right at 11:30 a.m. on a Sunday when the doors opened. Unfortunately, the experience didn't quite live up to expectations. My wife chose the buffet, assuming everything would be freshly prepared at opening time. To our surprise, every single item on the buffet line was cold -- from the rice and chicken dishes to the biryani and palak paneer. If a restaurant opens at 11:30, the food should be hot and ready to serve. Cold curries and rice immediately take away from both texture and flavor, and in this case, the dishes tasted flat and lacked the depth of spices you expect from Indian cuisine. Based on this visit, I would recommend skipping the buffet and ordering from the regular menu instead. Buffet selections often feel like the more economical options, and here they were devoid of the bold flavors that make Indian food so memorable. I ordered the chicken biryani from the à la carte menu. It was noticeably better -- aromatic and more flavorful than the buffet items. However, it still missed an important element. Traditionally, biryani is prepared by marinating the chicken and cooking it together with the rice so the spices infuse the meat and every bite is cohesive. In this case, while the rice carried some fragrance, the chicken itself was not well marinated and tasted bland on its own. It felt more assembled than thoughtfully cooked together. Another important point is pricing. The dishes are on the expensive side, and at those prices, the flavors and overall quality should be excellent. When you're paying premium prices, you expect depth of seasoning, proper preparation, and attention to detail -- not cold buffet trays or under-marinated meat. Service was the bright spot of the visit. The staff was friendly, attentive, and welcoming throughout our meal. Overall, not a terrible experience, but certainly disappointing. With better attention to temperature, flavor development, and consistency, this place could justify its pricing -- but on this visit, it fell short.

My dad went here for lunch on Monday and brought some food for us. We had the vegetable korma,…read moresweet lassi, and ras malai to take home. The vegetable korma was plentiful and basmati rice was included. The korma was creamy with the cashew paste and had an ample amount of tasty vegetables. The korma was also on the milder side, but still has some spices for me to enjoy. The rice was cooked nicely to enjoy the korma with. We also had some onion nan, which was pretty fluffy, and soft after putting it on the korma. The lassi was on the thicker side, but still very enjoyable as the the yogurt texture made the drink more authentic. The ras malai for dessert is always my favorite, and this was no exception as it was 4 ricotta cheese balls in a milky sauce that had a hint of rose flavor. All food and drinks were very satisfying. Since my dad had all the food to go, I am unable to comment on the service and atmosphere. However, I know this restaurant is owned by Uday (who used to have Passage to India) in International Drive, so I knew this place would be high quality. This is a great Indian restaurant in the Clermont area, and worth the drive for people closer to Orlando. Overall: A

The place is incredibly cute! Lots of windows and the curtains are Saris-dresses…read more We ordered the paneer with the reddish sauce and the other was Biryani. These are pretty good. I liked the Paneer slightly more. The waitress said the portions are large, but we didn't agree with that. They were the same sizes as almost all Indian Restaurants. I suppose for the price, I would have appreciated more if the veggies were not frozen. The white rice that came with the Paneer was plain and wished it had a bit more pizzaz, maybe peas, saffron for example. When you add the prices in, with the overall flavoring as fair to pretty good, we felt that it would not be on our list upon our return to Clermont. We have been to countless Indian Restaurants and so we compare many factors in the rating. That being said, the red did a bustling business for a Sunday afternoon.

My parents and I went again for the lunch buffet. We got so lucky to find a seat near the buffet…read morearea immediately upon arriving. Grabbed some chaat and vegetable pakora for appetizer. The pakora was fried perfectly and had the right amount of spices, making it so flavorful and addicting that my mom enjoyed it so much. The meat area had Chicken Tikka Masala, Cashew Chicken, Goat Biryani, and Tandoori Chicken. All were wonderful. The biryani had nice pieces of goat, but most of them had bones. The the goat was tender and flavorful from being with the bones. The cashew chicken was good, but also had bones. The chicken tikka was boneless and the chicken was soft. The sauces were flavorful and medium spiced. The tandoori chicken was cooked nicely, but you did need a knife and fork to cut it. For the vegetarian dishes, the okra and potato were both enjoyable. The paneer dish was a bit too sweet for me, and the vegetable biryani seemed to have golden raisins, which I didn't enjoy. For dessert, I just took the fruit custard, which was mostly just fruit in a mango milk/sauce. It was still delicious! We all agreed that the food was great here for the buffet! The service is good, but can be busy. While our plates got cleared for the first rounds, it did pile up during the second round and dessert. It didn't get cleared until we left. It was ok because we had enough space to eat anyways. I also noticed that relaxing piano music was in the background, so it does help calm the atmosphere in a tourist area. The price increased to about 20 dollars per person, but this is still a great deal. With various types of food to enjoy and unlimited portions til your stuffed, it's an excellent value. It's our preferred restaurant for Indian lunch buffet in the I-Drive area. Overall: A-

We were seated right away, and the staff was very friendly, which made for a welcoming start. They…read morehave a clear vegetarian section, and vegan and gluten-free menus are available upon request. The naan was fresh and fluffy. The cheese naan is unlike any paneer naan we have tried before--almost like a cheesy quesadilla. They didn't have Aloo Choley listed, but when we asked, the kitchen put together a version with chickpeas and potatoes that turned out delicious. We ordered the Dal Maharani, and while our waitress asked about spice level, it felt like she made the decision for us. We enjoy spice, but even the first bite was hotter than we expected, and we barely ate any of it despite it being otherwise flavorful. Toward the end, our waitress asked us to leave a review... and then stood there waiting. When my husband said we were still chatting, she kept circling back to check, which felt pretty pushy. Later, when we requested to-go boxes, she said "there is no rush" and then disappeared. We had to ask again. Overall, the food is good and the staff is mostly friendly, but the unexpectedly fiery dal and the slightly overzealous service kept this from being a 5-star experience.

Great restaurant serving delicious food. Staff was friendly and very attentive. Restaurant is clean…read morewith about 10 tables inside and two tables outside. Ordered the chicken 65, chicken tikka masala, and garlic naan. All were delicious. Food came out promptly and piping hot. Looking forward to coming again. And trying their sister locations.

We tried this restaurant for the first time on a Friday evening. It's a small spot tucked into a…read morestrip mall, and they were pretty busy when we arrived. The ambiance is just okay--nothing particularly special--and it was noticeably warm inside. With Indian food already being on the spicier side, a cooler temperature would definitely make the dining experience more comfortable. We ordered the rogan josh, palak chaat, samosas, chicken biryani, Jaipur dosa, garlic naan, and a few drinks. Service started off a bit slow--we waited a while for our drinks--but once things got going, the food came out fairly quickly. One thing I really appreciated was the variety of chutneys served with the appetizers. That was a great touch, especially since many places tend to be pretty minimal with those. Everything we ordered tasted really good, and you can tell the flavors were well done. See photos below. Our total came to $105 for everything, which felt reasonable for the amount of food we got. Overall, the food is definitely worth it. Next time, though, we'll probably go with takeout to skip the wait and enjoy it at home.

Literally cleaned these plates, everything was so good, WOW! I'm so happy when my cheat meal is…read moreworth it! We visited after some paddling at Kelly Park. The restaurant was empty, out there was another Indian couple eating, so I thought that's a good sign. We visited for a late lunch on a Friday. I asked about the lunch specials which they have from 12 to 3, I think it's only weekdays but not for sure. The deal gives you so much variety and it's only $13! It comes with a main dish, two apps, soup and a dessert. Pani puri to start with the green shots, the dahi puri comes with a yogurt sauce. Samosa was perfect and I ordered the Chilli chicken with fried rice. It was soooo good, I ordered it medium but it was pretty spicy. I really loved the flavor, so unique. My husband ordered the chana masala, which was also very good. I loved the sweet ending with 1 gulab jamun, covered in the typical honey sauce. I wished there would have been more than one, but everything was excellent!!

My parents and I went on a Wednesday evening. It was not crowded when we arrived, and we sat in a…read morebooth. We ordered the mixed bhaji and manchow soup for appetizers. The bhaji was fried with mostly onion and potatoes, and pretty good with the mint chutney provided. The soup was more flavorful, with either tofu or paneer and the broth having both Indian and Chinese spices. I went with the butter chicken for my main plate, and request hot level spice. My mom ordered the misal pav, while my dad took the green curry with paneer. My butter chicken was good, but there was no heat noticeable. While I tasted some spices, there was no fuel to any fire. The chicken was a bit in the tougher side, but still enjoyable because I believe it had tandoori flavor. My mom's misal pav had more heat, and was good with the lentils. After adding onions and other toppings, it brought the Indian street food flavor. We took rice instead of the bun. My dad's green curry was also good, but on the sweeter side. The paneer as the requested protein was consistent in the texture. For dessert, we took two orders of ras malai, which was homemade. It was definitely a legit dessert with the ricotta cheese balls in the milky sauce with Indian spices on top. Just delicious! After finishing the food, we all agreed that it was quite enjoyable. The service was attentive and it was table service, but there were some things we had to do ourselves. A large bottle of water was provided, and we have to fill our cups ourselves. We also had to move our used plates and items to the side of the table, the made the space quite cramped. We also packed the foods ourselves to take home. However, our server was friendly and helpful. The atmosphere is very casual, with various movie posters on the tables, and the music playing classic Indian movie songs. The dining area is small, but it was pretty quiet with not many people when we were there. Mirchi is located in a strip mall in Colonial and Dillard Street intersection, and parking was not difficult. Mirchi reminds me of a smaller version of Bombay Street Kitchen, with just a smaller dining area and more limited selection. I wish they still had South Indian options like dosa, but they stopped about two months ago. Still, for street food, it was quite enjoyable, and the prices were reasonable. We paid about 85 dollars after tips. Just expect casual, no frills atmosphere. If you are looking for a more upscale experience, their sister restaurant, Cilantro is a couple miles away in downtown Winter Garden. With the good Indian food at reasonable prices, we will come back, and also give Cilantro a try as well. Overall: B