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    Zafron Restaurant

    4.0 (313 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Ramon F.

    I said I wouldn't come back because my first experience wasn't very good, but I'm glad I gave them a second chance. We were greeted when we walked in the door and taken to our table immediately. The server came very shortly after and brought us sparkling water, on request. I can't remember the names of what we ordered, but we had the goat cheese and tomato that was warm, served with pistachios and olives. I believe this was the number one food of the evening and it was delicious! We also had the Zafron salad with the warm goat cheese and it was also delicious. The Smokey eggplant appetizer was made perfectly and the portion was larger than expected. My wife had a vegetarian dish, which was like a stew, and said she loved it. The chicken kabob that my daughter had looked great and I had the tenderloin for my entree which I thought was ok. For dessert we had the tiramisu and the chocolate cake. The tiramisu was only okay, but the chocolate cake was absolutely delicious. Overall, our food, especially the appetizers, was excellent. The service provided by Brandon was also excellent. This evening was completely different than my first visit 2 years ago. I'll be back!

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    Yvette M.

    Another great Persian restaurant find. This time was Zafron, located conveniently close to the Sandy Springs PAC. One huge plus- free parking out front! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The inside was a calm vibe with good, but soft, music.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Once we ordered, our service was speedy. We split the hummus appetizer which comes with warm pita and I had the shish kabob that is resting on pita and comes with rice. All were flavorful. I look forward to returning to try more of the menu.

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    Mel N.

    Normally, I'm here for lunch. Decided to try dinner on my way back from being in hectic ATL . Nice quiet place to come to relax after a hectic drive like that! It is always good not to over price maybe one or two dollars over what I would expect, but has been consistently tasty! I ordered them for like a box this time instead of the lamb but definitely wanted the lentil Dash raisin rice, my favorite! Always asked for the special Mediterranean system called sumac It had to additional layer of flavoring. They will bring it to you in a special wooden box and you dish out. Whatever you need. I usually need at least Two per bite! I really like this mediterranean seasoning it adds additional layer of flavor to everything I added, too!

    Outside. Storefront. Entrance. Located in a freestanding building across the street from Sandy Springs City Hall.
    Daniel B.

    Our group of four enjoyed Zafron Restaurant. This is a good, more casual and slightly more affordable alternative to popular Rumi's Kitchen, which is just a few blocks south on Roswell Road. Zafron serves Persian food. We heard good things about it, so we decided to check it out and left pleased. Zafron is located in a freestanding building across the street from Sandy Springs City Hall. It was previously known as Flavor Restaurant and years before that, Flavor Cafe Bakery. Flavor completed its rebrand as Zafron in March 2015. The restaurant has its own free dedicated parking lot. There are a couple other small businesses on-site, but the lot is mainly for Zafron customers. We visited for lunch on a Monday. The restaurant was busy, but not slammed. I got the feeling that a lot of locals like this place. I booked our group's reservations using OpenTable, which I like because of the dining points I can accumulate to redeem for restaurant discounts and Amazon gift cards. Resy and other booking platforms don't offer rewards for dining out. Inside, the dining room had nice, but not lavish, decor from floor to ceiling. We sat at one of several curved booths that ran down the center of the space. There were multiple seating areas including a fully-enclosed patio in the front and a semi-private large group table, next to some wine racks, in the back. This place appears equipped to handle big parties. There was also a bar, pastry display, and a small outdoor patio. The lunch menu, which is available weekdays only, had a good selection of dishes to choose from. They included several of the dinner and weekend staples like Lamb Kabob ($25 lunch, $32 dinner) and Zafron (Barg) Chicken ($14 lunch, $26 dinner). Exclusive to the lunch menu are the wraps ($12 each), where you can order a small variety of Zafron's meats in a wrap with veggies. That said, I think you can order off the dinner menu during a weekday lunch if you want. That's what I did because I wanted to try both the Tenderloin (Barg) Kabob ($20 lunch) and the Koobideh Kabob ($15 lunch). Our server told me I could get both if I ordered "Soltan's Feast," which is only available on the dinner menu. I actually got a lunch price for Soltan's Feast, $25 vs $35. I presume Zafron's portions are smaller at weekday lunch. Here's what we got: Starters * Mirza Ghasemi ($8) - smoky eggplant, tomato, onion, garlic, extra virgin olive oil * Muhammara (Hummus) ($6) - red bell pepper, garlic, cumin, walnut, extra virgin olive oil Entrees * Khoreshe Badenjoon ($12) - eggplant and tomato beef stew, subbed a veggie kabob for basmati rice (+$5) Feast * Chenjeh ($20) - prime sirloin kabob served with braised green beans in a tomato sauce mixed with basmati rice * Fire Roasted Salmon ($15) - marinated fresh salmon served on a bed of "zafron," fava beans, and dill rice * Soltan's Feast ($25) - combination of one Koobideh kabob (ground brisket) and one Tenderloin (Barg) charbroiled filet mignon kabob with smoked tomato and "zafron" basmati rice Everything that I tried was good. Our meal came with complimentary pita bread, fresh raw vegetables, feta cheese, and walnuts. The veggies included slices of radish, cucumber, and tomato, plus herbs like basil, mint, and tarragon. These were nice to munch on with our meal. All of the dishes were presented beautifully. Both of the starters were tasty. The Mirza Ghasemi was served in a cast-iron pan. The garlic was fried crisp. Both the Mirza Ghasemi and the Muhammara had nice texture and flavor. The Muhammara wasn't the best I've had, but it was still good. The Chenjeh and Soltan's Feast were yummy. The sirloin (Chenjeh) was a little too salty, but otherwise fine. My favorite was the Koobideh (ground brisket) Kabob. The meat was tender, moist, and flavorful. Really savory. In contrast, the Tenderloin (Barg) Kabob was somewhat dry. It tasted much better with a sauce. The Chenjeh came with a white sauce. I think it was a yogurt sauce, like tzatziki, but my wife doesn't think so (she's better at identifying foods/ingredients than me). Our table was also given a side of tangy sumac powder/spice. The various rice dishes that accompanied the meat and fish were appetizing and satisfying. I liked them a lot. The veggie kabob that we had subbed in for one of the rice sides was big, hearty, and impressive. It came stacked tall with charbroiled eggplant, squash, zucchini, mushroom, red bell pepper, and white onion. Unlike the meat kabobs, the veggie kabob was actually served on a thick metal skewer. The meat kabobs were served off-skewer (normal). Service was on point. Jannifer was our server and she was great. She was very nice and attentive. The other staff we interacted with (hostess, other server) were polite. Despite a busy weekday lunch service, our entire order came out in a reasonable amount of time. I would return. The business name "Zafron" is a play on saffron, the spice widely used in Persian cuisine.

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    Lenore N.

    Wonderful food, great service, inventive menu. Wish I lived here so I could come more often. Such inventive rice dishes. Mine had cherries and butter and perhaps vanilla. Yummy.

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    Looking for a close Persian option , we found this Santa Barbra styled Persian restaurant. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Casual styling and friendly staff.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] 1) [[HIGHLIGHT]]The silverware was a bit challenging with its style over function.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] 2) the koubideh was dry and burnt. 3) the bargh kabob was of a strange non Persian spiced flavor. 4). Grilled tomatoes were not ripe and still firm and flavorless. We wanted to really like this place, but it just wasn't meant to be based on our experience.

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    always delicious, even as delivery. i adore the ghormeh sabzi, fire roasted salmon and kashk bademjoon

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    food was great! service was even better and [[HIGHLIGHT]]ambiance was amazing![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] will definitely be back

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    Fire Salmon was cooked to Perfection! Service with a smile. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance Cozy![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Gold Star for Zafron

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