Saffron in Bromley

Indian Fusion not Saffron Under New Management The business is running by completely new owner and the restaurant have no connection with the previous owner.

Food is very good and good quality very nice service for customer thanks for saffron. Chicken deas karaki very good I’m coming back

Food always delicious but service usually rude and if collecting take away always total it up before you arrive- I have never not been overcharged, though they do reduce it when I ask them to total it up again there in front of me. The owner is also very pushy that you pay in cash and not on card... we wouldn’t go back except that the food is so nice!

Dado que el área de Orpington y Chelsfield tiene una gran variedad de comida india para llevar, la competencia es bastante feroz. Soy fanático de algunos otros lugares cercanos, pero un error común es el de la coherencia: ¿tienes una gran experiencia y luego tienes una experiencia no tan buena o mala desde el mismo lugar que antes? Si bien es posible que el azafrán no sea "el mejor", es muy bueno y, lo que es más importante: ¡consistente! Soy fanático del Chicken Dansak, creo que es una buena medida de una casa de curry ver cómo producen este plato clásico. El azafrán lo hace muy bien, una salsa agridulce con lentejas y trozos de pollo suaves y frescos, no una gran cantidad de pollo pero lo que hay es perfectamente tierno y con mucha salsa bien equilibrada. El arroz pilau es aromático con esencia de agua de kewra y los granos de arroz individuales son firmes y separados. La gran prueba de una comida para llevar y una de las más difíciles de hacer bien: el bhaji de cebolla; a menudo, estos son una decepción total porque las comidas para llevar están empapadas o en el microondas. . . o mal empaquetados, por lo que sudan y se humedecen. . No es así con Saffron: sus bhaji de cebolla son crujientes y crujientes, frescos y exactamente como a mí me gustan. Cosas simples que me gustan y para mí estas cosas y el hecho de que Saffron sea consistente es la razón por la que lo califico tan bien como yo. (Leer reseñas de otras personas donde las personas le dan 1 estrella porque lograron derramar / romper / dejar caer su pedido es un poco patético y no se trata realmente de la comida y el servicio, sino de su mala suerte, ¡vamos! Eso no es honesto ni justo)

Compré una comida para llevar después de un duro día de enfermería del NHS. Los alimentos se entregaron empaquetados en una bolsa de plástico y una bolsa de papel marrón. Cuando quité la bolsa marrón, el asa se rompió y todo el Dahl y el curry cayeron al suelo. Realmente disgustado porque ha sido un duro día de trabajo. Llamé al restaurante y el hombre que me habló me dijo que llamara al súper conductor por el derrame. Fue él quien puso la comida en la bolsa. El dual había estado empapado en la bolsa marrón. El hombre me gritó por teléfono insistiendo en que el súper conductor polaco había sido el responsable de que se rompiera la bolsa. Que horrible servicio repugnante

Had a shocking take away from here tonight . We had four curries ( veg Bhuna., chicken achari ) Food was lacking flavour and heat despite us requesting madras hot. The naan breads were dry and tasteless. very disappointing .

Food was delivered an hour late ...vindaloo was nearly all liquid...missing a portion of bombay potatoes... the onion bhaji starters..well...im not lying when i say they were smaller than an egg ...at 350 a portion its outrageous...i will never order food from here again ...and will let everyone i know how bad this place is ....they deserve it

Ordered at 8pm, got to 9pm & never turned up. After constant calls were ignored - line was off the hook - we’d finally given up as we were falling asleep waiting. We had a cheese sandwich and went to bed at 10.20pm when we had a knock at the door.. too late!!! Plus they’ve taken our money already. Unacceptable. Not even an apology. DO NOT USE

After a nice meal last week we decided to reorder. This time, we waited 2 hours, then when we phoned, were told another 15 minutes. The bag was hot. Sadly, that was the best thing about it. Inside, defied description. Having obviously forgotten about us, they threw some microwave frozen chips into a watery sauce, but the chips weren’t actually cooked through, gave us some prawn dish instead of our ordered starter(onion Bhahji),and the chicken tikka masala was watery and really awful. I’m allergic to seafood, so specifically ordered vegetarian. When we called, the staff were aggressive, hostile and really unhelpful. They offered 50% off our next order, shouted at us as if it was our fault, then hung up. The experience was unpleasant- in my opinion, avoid.

Walked in with my partner nowhere near closing time, a staff member walked up to us no hello or welcome, when i asked for a takeaway the man said in a grumpy voice what now ? i should have walked out straight away, however i was hungry and stayed. when the food was brought to us nothing was said not even thank you or goodby, the food was ok apart from having too much tomato in it, Because of the rude service i wont be going back, no wonder the place was empty, you should get shot of this person and get staff with customer service skills.

Wow this food was incredible me my bestie got a selection of there food from there takeout menu and it was truly delicious and when we collected our takeout the manager was very hospitable and 100% recommend!! My favourites was the Bombay potatoes, korma was one of the best I’ve tasted! My bestie loved her tikka Marsala curry and other food.

We've eaten in the restaurant just the one: the eating space is quite large, but the lighting is really poor. We all enjoyed what we ate - and we had several meals from them while they were on their introductory 25% discount period. We ordered a take-away once through one of those third party delivery companies. Not only did they take no notice of our special requirements clearly stated on the order, but after an hour it still hadn't turned up, and the restaurant had to send a member of staff over to us to deliver it in the end. Needless to say it wasn't hot. That said, their chicken dhansak is delicious - and the only place that when you say 'really mild' that's how they give it to you. We will eat there again, I'm sure.

Went to the Saffron last night with a few friends. The good was absolutely delicious. I honestly don't know why the restaurant never gets busy as the food is far superior to other local Indian restaurants. We had lots of beer and a bottle of wine for a reasonable price. We'll definitely be using that place in the future

We ordered a takeaway recently, and popping in 20 minutes later to collect, was met by the most stern and unwelcoming member of staff who promptly summoned our food bags and turned away without even a thank you. Never going there again. Courtesy and manners cost nothing.

Sunday night curry, very good flavour, good level of spice. Onion bahjis very nice. Delivery was fairly quick, although a shame about the delivery charge, all round good service, would definitely order again.

Food is very nice but for the price it is what I would expect. However, I am completely outraged by the delivery service. Whilst awaiting delivery of food I had ordered I took a call from their delivery driver who was having difficulties finding my house. When I enquired where he was he could only comment that he was in a country road somewhere and made vague references to a bridge. I named a well known landmark in the area and a nearby main road in the hope that this might be of some help which unfortunately it was not. We have had a delivery from this restaurant before with no delivery problems but this was clearly a different driver. I found myself being accused of not being very helpful - an accusation I found deeply offensive. I gave the phone to my husband in order for him to continue the conversation with the driver whilst I phoned the restaurant to complain about the driver’s conduct. I did receive an apology and the food did arrive shortly after . However, given the delay in getting it to us it was slightly cold and therefore not as enjoyable as it might have been.

I ordered a take-away from Saffron using Deliveroo. After having waited for 1h30 I decided to contact the restaurant to find out what was happening. I spoke to someone who was ever so rude to me on the phone. This person confirmed Saffron had received my order but also said in the same breath that it was not their problem that my order was not there yet...there was no apology whatsoever and the tone of voice was abrupt. Whilst I understand that sometimes things can go wrong, what matters is how you handle it. From a customer service point of view, Saffron is scoring very low - hence the 1 star.

My friend visit Saffron Resturent Food is very good and straf very friendly . Karaki lemb very tests and cobra beer very coold thank you Saffron Resturent.

Welcoming staff on a Friday night, just before it gets busy.

We visited Saffron Restaurant on several occasions. We we were never disappointed. The food was fresh and delicious. The owner Mr Manik Rahman was exceptional. The service was amazing

this restaurant serves high quality food at affordable prices, with comfortable surroundings with pleasant staff.

Absolutely disgusted with the service received. Me and 2 other girls were treated disgracefully from the minute we stepped foot in, had water slammed down on the table and was spoken to in a very rude manor when orders were taken.

My friend going to Saffron Resturent today ago excellent food and service karaki lamb is very tasty undar new Menegment Straf is very friendly. 25./. Off eat in and takeaway.

The food was nice, but we experienced very poor service and rude staff.

We have been coming to this restaurant for many years and have always enjoyed the food. Since it has been under new management it is still consistently good. Especially love prawn purée and chicken version for starters. If you want something slightly different, don’t be afraid to ask. Service always polite and efficient

Couldn't fault the food. Four of us ordered five mains plus a few sides. Everything was top notch. Waiter was a funny guy. Very reasonably priced. Will use again.

Estamos aquí, en el pasado, pero no para un par de años como la comida era muy normal, a pesar de estar a poca distancia no era lo suficientemente bueno para molestar con orden de que habíamos en otro lugar.

Mismo nombre pero de la nueva administración y como todo el mundo aquí ha dicho que sin duda necesita ser visitado. La decoración es sencilla y elegante. Los camareros son amables pero la comida es la que hace la diferencia. Muy variado menú que va lejos de la normal/pollo tikka masala korma y tiene un número de opciones muy originales y muy sabrosos. Condimentadas justo. No ir.

Saffron restaurant under new menegment and 25'/, discount very good foods and service staff very friendly.

Fuimos un miércoles, así que supongo que esperaba demasiado. Sólo había un par de otros comensales allí, pero varias personas vinieron para llevar. Por consiguiente, el ambiente era plana y los camareros alrededor buscando aburridos. Eso fue una pena porque la comida estaba bastante bien, tal vez el fin del comercio es mejor.

Escuchamos sus bajo nueva dirección y ofrecen 25% de tarifa con descuento en toda la comida en el momento. así que nos fuimos y qué comida deliciosa que tuvimos. El servicio y la comida era tan buena como siempre. y están haciendo una noche en un martes para banquetes€. 99. que suena fantástica relación calidad-precio. Nos dieron una bebida de cortesía al final. Si te gusta el azafrán en su día hey no te decepcionará.

No he estado aquí durante años, así que en una recomendación amigos pensé que pruébalo, Guau, ahora soy difícil de contentar y sé mi currys y no recuerdo la última vez que me dio 5 estrellas pero este lugar es perfecto. Restaurante agradable y limpio y el camarero sabía lo suyo. Este lugar ha tenido un damero pasado pero, sin duda, para que ahora y en el momento de las comidas es bonificar a los clientes llevar. No lo dudes, no te defraudará.

I took my friend Salik to try out after hearing it is 'under new management.' The food and service is wonderful and I would recommend everyone to try.

Been tonite for a meal was impressed my kids loved it as well under new management I hope the community get behind them

The new owner of Saffron is an absolute gentleman! We have eaten here for years and were sorry that it closed last year. The new setup has a fresh decor and much thought has been put into the simple but 'nothing is too much trouble' service. The waiters are prepared to discuss dishes with you and we have been delighted with the quality of the food and the good-sized portions. A special mention must be made of the Cobra beer which is a perfect pint, possibly the best lager in Orpington! The coffee is also good. Don't hesitate to give Saffron a try and prices are currently 25% off - really good value!

Just home from a night out with friends and family, food was very tasty, service was excellent never felt rushed. Will def be returning again.

Me and my family going saffron 29 March.the food is excellent qualityFresh and wonderful. The staff are very professional and friendly. Prices are ok but quality of the foodWonderful. Overall a wonderful experience and we shall be returning soon

TL;DR: Great restaurant fixed everything better than it ever was. Go now while you can still get a table!Well, to be completely honest, we'd given up on the Saffron. To be honest, it was ok, then passable, then shockingly bad. We then gave up. After boycotting for nearly a year, (there are so many great curry houses around after all - Cardamom, Petts wood for instance) that we thought that we were better off elsewhere. We than heard of a re-launch, so thought we'd try once more.How happy we were to discover that the new owner (it had lost it's license and shut down for a short time apparently) really cares about customer service (missing from previous owners) and the quality of the food he puts out.I cannot enthuse enough about the turn around in quality of the food.. Mohammed, (The manager) has worked in many great local curry houses (Bombay, Indigo, Banana leaf) in the past, and is a well accomplished chef in his own right. He's also a vey attentive and very affable character - One you actually enjoy spending an evening with.He knows the menu well, and also learns the things you like (not just dishes, but more the style of food you would appreciate - he will often suggest similar, but very different dishes once he has seen what you normally would order)Having been back three times in as many weeks, literally everything we've had has been everything we'd hoped for. Not greasy, really tasty and generously (yet also both subtly and cleverly) spiced. I cannot fault it, try as I may.I now have four 'favourite' curry houses that I'd travel to, and the Saffron is definitely towards the top.Chai Naasto (.totally different )The Saffron tied with Amber Fort (Wonderful food, traditional)Cardamom.I'm genuinely surprised to find myself writing this review, but the turn around is nothing short of miraculous, and I wish Mohammed and his team nothing but the best for the future.To sum up: Saffron is definitely a curry house to rediscover.

We can now enjoy the Saffron again, and its marvellous! We stopped going to the Saffron about 18 to 20 months ago after having a succession of poor meals coupled with really strange service!! It was a shame as we only live up the road but we found other much better restaurants and went there instead (it wasn't hard to find better at the time). We completely missed the restaurant losing its alcohol license at some point in the time we didn't go, and missed it eventually closing down but didn't miss the poor food and the sad service. When we saw that it was opening again it was a hard decision to make as we had previously been so disappointed by the fall from grace, but after some discussion and a few beers gave in to curiosity! We had a very good meal there a few days after it reopened; the restaurant has been renovated although (and the manager agrees) there is still a bit more to do such as the toilets. The staff and manager were really friendly and welcoming, the revised menu is currently discounted but provides some excellent choices as well as the odd typo but that is all part of the charm! There is a great selection even though the menu looks cut down there is everything you want -just because you can't see it on the menu doesn't mean the skilful chefs can't cook it for you!So now a couple of weeks after the restaurant opening again and we have been there three times and had consistently great food served with enthusiasm and a desire to see you enjoy everything they serve! I can thoroughly recommend everything that we have tried off the menu. Of particular note is the king prawn puri starter and the Saffron Chicken main but this doesn't mean other dishes we have had were not equally great! The staff are friendly and helpful and have it just right. Special mention to Mohammad who is so knowledgeable about all the food they are serving and will offer good recommendations which are spot on. He even asks how hot you would like the dish cooked, and when a revved up dish arrives it has not simply had more chilli added but been cooked to perfection and the range of flavour still come through but with a great taste of heat. Perfect! Overall we are very happy that our local Indian restaurant is firmly back on the map but are worried that we may go too often! The other restaurants we had been using will definitely lose out and they are very high standard Indian restaurants. Obviously we will still have to check and compare!Highly recommended! Keep it up!

Three of us were very pleased with the service and the food, which was freshly cooked and all well presented. The 25% discount on food made this inexpensive adding to the enjoyment.

'Under new management' with opening offer of 25% off eat in and take away.Hooray!Looks like same menu but maybe different chef. Will report back and rate properly after tried them out

Had some lovely - albeit not outstanding - meals here which were gt value if you had their mid week deal. Shocked to see they are no more - especially given the lack of competition in the area. This is the 3rd Indian restaurant in the Orpington area to go defunct in the last couple of years. V strange as I thought all were good restaurants. May be Waitrose and their gt Indian convenience meals are to blame??

Walked in the Saffron on a Saturday evening and it was quite empty. Was told by a waiter that they didn't have a drinks licence and that we needed to take our own. We sat down reluctantly, expecting the food to be rubbish. It wasn't, it was delicious. The bill was reasonable as we'd taken our own wine. I will be going again for sure, after all a nice bottle of prosecco is cheaper at the supermarket...

Used to be a good restaurant has gone downhill a little. I went Friday night for a takeaway there was no one in the restaurant, the food was ready on time which was good and staff friendly. We found it flavourless my sons mild dish tasted similar to my medium/hot. Whilst waiting for my order I sat down to read the newspaper, one was dated the Friday before, the other the weekend before. The restaurant no longer has a drinks license.

Just moved into the area and everything in boxes so plumped for a good old Indian takeaway for dinner only didn't work out that way. lazily ordered our standard veggie favourites without reference to the menu, Veg Jalfrezi, Dhall Samba etc etc and looked forward to tucking in. The food was terrible, inedible and flavorless. the highlight being the Dhall Samba which consisted of a very few unspiced chana lentils in what appeared to be juice from tinned tomatoes. Worst meal ever, and I've eaten Indian food from Wick to Newquay.

This used to be the finest indian around and we would go at least once a week.but then as so many indian they started cutting back on quality and protion size, from there on it just slipped into another over priced indian.its been over a year since we last went there.i keep wishing its pick up again but not what i hear from friends that still use it .its such a shame as i loved going to this indian

Living in green street green this is one of our local takeaway and one of our favourites. Staff are very friendly and food is hot on collection and very little waiting time.

The staff are so lovely, the atmosphere is so calm in there, my parents have been ordering take away from there since I can remember and they still do to this day! Very clean and food is prepared quickly, decent prices 100% recommend

Hadn't been here for a while and while the food was delicious sadly they have stopped serving alcohol, it doesn't say this on their website. Luckily we knew there was an off license next door so we purchased wine from there but the staff should tell their customers this as the table next to us left because of the no alcohol change. Also it now appears to have lack of an atmosphere, we were there at 8.30pm on a Saturday. If you want a very quiet evening then this is the place! The staff were courteous and helpful. Would have liked to have given four stars but the above reasons make it worthy of only three.Would recommend a take-out as the food is lovely.

Great food and remarkably always a table available. Clocked up many visits. Even has loyalty scheme for discount.

Whilst traveling through Chesfield on business, I stopped in at Saffron for dinner. Owner was very kind and the food was excellent. Saffron rice, chicken jalfrezi and veg were delicious. I couldn't have asked for a better treat on a cold rainy night away from home.

We came here with family mainly because they had sent me a e-mail for 20 percent off of the food . It was a lovely night the food was really good and could not fault the service until we got the bill, they added 10 percent service charge which was not stated anywhere in the restaurant at all. The owner said it was company policy but when asked where it was written down he said it was not. I went on to citizens advice and it clearly states that it has to be clearly displayed to the customer.

Fab restaurant, the food is always excellent, never had a bad meal there. Hidden gem in chelsfield. Would recommend to others

We have been regular customers at this, our local restaurant, since it's opening and also during the past 3 years we have participated in the VIP Dining Card (VIP dining cards work in conjunction with local restaurants by knocking on yr door & selling a discount card @ £25 per year for a 241 offer at the chosen restaurant). We purchased our latest card in good faith in November 14 & on presentation 10 days ago we was astounded, to say the least, of being accused of tampering with the date by a rude waiter who had the arrogance of laughing at us and speaking about us to his colleague in his own language, not in English. He refused our VIP Dining card, which we have never had trouble with previously, and would only keep insisting that our card's date had been tampered with and we should contact VIP Dining direct to take it up with them. It most certainly has not been tampered with.The date on the card was written out by the VIP Dining salesperson in November, he wrote it in a thick black marker pen...it is a coated plastic laminated type card and the date is quite clear, it has not been a problem using this until now. We asked for the manager, who we know from previous visits, as we thought this awkward mistake would be easily cleared up as an unpleasant misunderstanding. The rude waiter advised he did not know where the manager was and also he didn't have a mobile no for him...really!! He told us to contact VIP Dining direct.As we were long standing customers we asked the rude waiter to request the Manager to contact us and left our mobile number. No phone call has been forthcoming, we went back to the restaurant hoping to see the manager in case our message had not been passed on. He was not there and we was shown our mobile no written in their diary. We can now only put this down to plain ignorance by all concerned at this restaurant... Including the manager who chooses not to even have the interest or decency to investigate this matter. We have contacted VIP Dining via email and telephone several times to put forward our complaint but no response either. Would you not hope that The Saffron would also be interested in following our pre registered card up via VIP Dining to get to the bottom of the matter, since hearing our efforts at contact has been ignored! I now realise why this restaurant is at best only half full at weekends and most evenings empty. Let's hope more loyal supportive customers like ourselves see the light and totally boycott this restaurant.

The restaurant was virtually empty at 8.00 pm on a Friday night before Christmas. The food was delivered to our table a tad slowly, and unlike other curry houses, we had to tip it onto our plates ourselves, but no real problem. The food was OK but a touch on the expensive side, but overall acceptable. It took an age for them to get our bill to the table and when no-one showed up to take payment we went to the desk at the front and paid there.

i have not used saffron for a number of years now i know why , very poor quality food , our takeaway consisted of a very average sauce , hard poor quality chicken and stale keema nan come on saffron no wonder you never have much custom wont be returning

We live nearby and this is our takeaway of choice. It never more than half full which is a shame because it's one of the better Indian restaurants around. Highly recommended for its unusual dishes (though it does the bog standards too), and reasonable prices.

I have eaten at this restaurant for many, many years and it has always delivered the most excellent Indian cuisine. It has never been more than half full when I have visited which is usual on a weekend evening for what I consider to be a 5 star diner. No idea why, may be it is that proverbial hidden gem? I have never understood that to be honest. The menu is wide, varied and interesting with clear explanations of what you are considering. The wine list is acceptable with many other drinks on offer. If you have a vegetarian or non curry fancier with you, don't leave them in the car, bring them in, as there is a good choice of dishes to make them smile. The food is so tasty, perfectly cooked chicken and tender lamb, all beautifully spiced and so aromatic. The service is attentive, discrete and friendly with the owner noticing everything. The price for two is around £50 including, sides, bread, drinks and service (May 2014). Can't wait to go back. Highly Recommended.

Always a warm welcome by friendly staff, prompt service, and above all, first class Asian food at good prices. Hygiene and service faultless. The Sunday lunch buffet is remarkable value and first class quality. Parking is easy and public transport very close. Beware, as one visit may become a regular delight!

We've eaten here on and off for years but hadn't been for a while as it's not our local curry restaurant. We decided to see if it was still good, so we called in at the start of November. It was quiet but welcoming (although a rather strong smell of incense at the start!). The meal was good quality - the dishes are not too heavily spiced and they doesn't suffer from being greasy! Portion size is good and the staff were helpful. We will go back again.

Food was brilliant service friendly and first choice for a curry night!It's great, if recommend it to anyone and the good is prepared in record time, if only we could eat there every night!

I should preface this review by declaring a greater background in Indian food than most (see personal profile), which might explain why I am often less impressed than some who enthuse over what are nice but fairly standard high street Indian restaurants. Don’t misunderstand me, these usually provide a very satisfying curry meal, but in most cases without anything to lift them above the wide band of good but typical (and therefore average) high street curryhouses that can be found almost everywhere. This restaurant is situated close to Chelsfield Station, which is on the outskirts of Orpington but miles away from Chelsfield Village - one of the peculiarities of the local geography. I last visited in 2009 when reviewing for the Curry Club, and recalled that it had been good. I was keen to see whether it remained so. It is a pleasant, modern-looking restaurant which is larger inside than it appears from the frontage. It was worryingly quiet for a Saturday evening so I feared the worse, but was heartened to see that the menu was as I remembered, with some of the familiar dishes on offer but also many different dishes, particularly under the heading of 'Showcase Speciality Dishes’. There are too many to mention, but a sample of these dishes are Deshi Lamb (lamb in onion sauce with potatoes), Chicken Gastaba (diced chicken marinated in garlic, green pepper and tomato), Karaki Lamb (lamb with fresh coriander, garlic, ginger, tamarind and green peppers) and, under the seafood selection, Crab Malabari (crabmeat prepared with coconut, chopped coriander leaves, mustard seeds and onion - also available as a starter).With such a tempting menu it was difficult to choose, but in the end we had the Goan dish of Chicken Xacuti, which was excellent, and a Karaki Lamb, which was also extremely flavoursome with very tender lamb. The Tarka Dall was excellent – one of the best tasting I’ve had for a while – and the Dry Mixed Vegetable also very good.For such a good selection of more creative dishes the prices were very reasonable, and at the time of writing they offer an excellent value mid-week (Monday to Thursday) special of main course, side dish, rice and nan for £9.50, or add a starter for £10.95. Portion size was good, and the service welcoming and efficient, so all in all I thought it an above average restaurant and one that I will look forward to returning to when next in the area.