Reviews Saffron

Actually surprised to see such a restaurant in Oldham. The starter was a king prawn Puri which was absolutely power, lots of flavour and the bread it came on was done very very well. I choose for my main the Gorkali chicken asked for it less spicy which the waiter was happy to do for me. This curry reminds me slightly of a Khariah but even strong flavour and thick sauce which tasted amazing with the nan bread however the nan bread was supposed to be garlic and it didn't taste to strong for me. I think the price of the nan bread is actually quite steep £3.50 as I would normally have two with my meal but then that would be the cost of another starter and almost a main meal! Staff were all very professional and polite as a first time foodie in this restaurant can happily say it will be the regular.

This is my second time coming to this restaurant, we went yesterday with my family my wife n my 2 kids, Great food, wonderful service from the moment we arrived, never been disappointed, one off the best restaurant in Oldham, the food & service 10/10 Amazing and delicious as always!! Can taste the freshness in the food, looking forward to come next to time for my daughters birthday!! Thank you for the wonderful services guys much appreciated !!! -Saifur Rahman

Environment was nice, clean and welcoming. Service was outstanding, curries were cook perfectly. Plenty of parking so didnt struggle to find a spot. Highly recommend if you wanna have a good night out

This was my first visit to Saffron on the recommendation of a friend. The online ordering was simple and easy to manage with a choice of time slots available. I turned up and told the staff I had come for a collection. I was asked my name and was shown to a seat. The restaurant was very well decorated, and the staff were smartly dressed and welcoming. The restaurant was fairly busy, and there were already people waiting, so I wasn't sure if my order would be ready or not, but there was no indication given by the staff. After 20 mins of waiting, I was asked for my name a second time and asked if I'd like a drink while I waited. The waiter then said it would be another 5 minutes. My order did eventually arrive around 25 minutes after the time given online - which wouldn't have been a big deal if it had been communicated when I arrived, but to just be left sitting there was a little disappointing. The food itself was mostly good. I had a mixed starter - two pieces of chicken tikka, an onion bhaji, and a seekh kebab. The chicken was lean and tender, but the tikka flavouring was quite subtle. Equally, the seekh kebab and the onion bhaji were nice, but the flavours didn't jump out. The curry I ordered was tasty and a good portion size - I'd hoped for a little more spice, but it was still good. The keema naan was lovely and soft and had a great flavour, but I felt there could have been a little more keema in it. The chana bhaji was well cooked, but "lightly spiced" is an understatement - I'm not sure it had any spice. Similarly, the Tarka Daal was very lacking in seasoning. I know lentils are not the most exciting food, but it's definitely possible to elevate them, so that was a little disappointing. If I lived a little closer, I would give it another go quite soon - perhaps on a quieter night - but as it's a 25-minute drive each way to get there, I don't see myself making a special trip there, but if I'm in the area, I would try it again. Overall, a lovely restaurant with pleasant staff and quality food - just a little lacking in seasoning/spice for me (not that I want REALLY spicy food, just something with a bit more punch). I would recommend it if you are nearby - especially if you like milder dishes.

I went to this restaurant last week with my family and a toddler who they’ve accommodated well for and took care of whilst we ate their excellent food at a great price couldn’t fault anything from their great service to the music and their cleanliness of the place. Would highly recommend this restaurant for anyone who enjoys an authentic Bengali/ Indian dishes. Thanks to one the waiter named alfy for his great service during our visit.