Saffron Street Reviews Summary

Atmosphere and Decor

Pros:

• "The decor was great and the manager on shift I think his name was Sanjeev was very welcoming and chatty."
• "The restaurant itself exuded an elegant yet cozy ambiance, with tasteful decor and comfortable seating arrangements."
• "Posh restaurant with beautiful ambiance."
• "The decor of the restaurant is nice and our booth was lovely and spacious."

Cons:

• "The atmosphere of the restaurant is great and the decor also was wonderful."
• "The place is nice and has a nice vibe. The place is nice and has a nice vibe."
• "The decor of the resturant is nice and our booth was lovely and spacious."
• "They need some windows or ac."

Food Quality and Taste

Pros:

• "The food came out quickly and was a good temp. It looked amazing. Very tasty and fresh food you can tell by just looking at it."
• "Saffron Street's menu showcased a tantalizing array of dishes from various regions of the Indian subcontinent."
• "One of the best In Indian restaurant in Leicester. The quality of the food and the taste!"
• "Went here for an evening meal. Loved the bamboo biryani, wings, chicken dish."

Cons:

• "Very bad experience, would advise against supporting this business."
• "The biryani dish was delicious.. the meat was hot cooked and fresh.. the other dish was average."
• "The mixed grill had no flavor!"
• "The food looked very nice but that’s the only thing. I won’t be coming again."

Service and Staff

Pros:

• "The attentive and friendly staff immediately made me feel welcome, taking care of every detail throughout the meal."
• "The staff were very polite and friendly and made our friends birthday amazing."
• "Our waiter harsha was great. He was very helpful and friendly."
• "Amazing everything... Staff were amazing, atmosphere is amazing."

Cons:

• "The young man who said he was the ‘owner’ has some awful customer service skills and a very big ego."
• "The servers were very busy so it is hard to flag someone down."
• "The staff were just standing around whilst we were waiting to order instead of tending to the customers."
• "The service was awful, no smile no clearing tables and asking if we needed anything."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Portions are big! Value for money."
• "Very reasonably priced, quick service, prayer room facilities."
• "Overall good experience, well presented food and generally most dishes are tasty."
• "Me and my friends popped into this place after dinner to try their dessert... it's the best fried ice cream I have had."

Cons:

• "A bit on the pricey side but would definitely recommend."
• "My only recommendation would be to introduce a booking system. It makes it difficult to arrange a trip to this restaurant if you're not 100% guaranteed a table or face a wait for hour(s)."
• "Very high expectations because I have seen this place on social media... I would not recommend this place as it’s just got photos not to enjoy or for good quality food."
• "The foods good until you get to the curries, they're not the best, we had the thali and the meat wasn't all that but the butter chicken was something else, something else that belongs in the bin."