Saffron in Richmond upon Thames

Amazing food and service, great value for money!

Great food and lovely atmosphere

Lovely service and friendly staff, food is authentic and delicious!

Food was great and staff were very kind

Really delicious and well priced! Also big portions.

Amazing food and quantities are great. Doesn't feel like you're in London!

Service is always good but the FOOD, is the star of the show. I often come here with the baby, and he enjoys the outdoor patio and the lentil soup while I read or relax. The food is phenomenal.

We didn't get any seat on the ground floor, so we had seating on the first floor which was not a big area but luckily we were the only ones there. The food and drinks were delicious. We really liked the grills and the tea was amazing & authentic. We ejoyed having lunch there. The service was also good. The toilet was clean.

Saffron Persian Restaurant exceeded all my expectations! The rice was absolutely brilliant—fluffy, aromatic, and perfectly cooked. It was the highlight of an already exceptional meal. Each dish was bursting with authentic Persian flavors, and the presentation was stunning. The service was warm and attentive, making the whole experience even more enjoyable. The ambiance was cozy and elegant, transporting you straight to the heart of Persian culture. If you’re looking for a memorable dining experience with top-quality Persian cuisine, Saffron is a must-visit. I’ll definitely be coming back for more!

Very good service, we had a very good time and delicious food.

Amazing bamiyeh like my gran made. Love coming here

Fab food! Quiet, but was a wet Thursday in December. The lady serving us was wonderful!

Brilliant authentic Persian food. Try the Chenjeh kabab when you are there.

The food was really great.And the service was good

Food portions are great and tastes so good!

Strongly recommended, one of the best restaurants in london

Very good place, the food and environment is amazing and the staff friendly.

Freshly cooked and well presented food. Prompt and friendly service in pleasant surroundings.

Excellent food. Some of the best Persian cuisine I have had in London and Surrey. Staff very friendly and service excellent. Well worth more than a visit.

Lovely dinner at Saffron, with very attentive staff

We love Saffron !! The atmosphere is perfect and the food is fresh and delicious.

So far, I've been to Saffron twice and on both occasions the customer service has been first class, the staff are so friendly, so patient, so informative. This, all before I speak about the food which was full of flavour, seasoned and juicy. The lamb I had was cooked well, tasty and moist, far from being tough or dry... I would describe Saffron as a perfect location to take friends or family for a great evening of food and tea. It has become my new favourite restaurant in Richmond. Will return again soon.

Delicious food, genuinely kind service, pleasant atmosphere with soft music. Huge portions, irresistible food.

Excellent Koobideh, generous portions and delicious!

They have amazing food and friendly staff Highly recommend them!

Absolutely delicious food and lovely, quick service Xx

Lovely food. Service a bit slow and had to be reminded.

There was five of us and the meal was delicious! There was massive potions and came to around £30 each! So cheap for what you get and such a good place for a meal!

Had a super time at Saffron. I have great expectations and the were met. Lovely atmosphere, lovely service...food was exceptional and I like additional garlic with my food...so yes all expectations met. Cosy restaurant and exceptional value for money and you actually have a conversation. Highly recommended... x

first time trying Persian food!! The food is really good and authentic !

Very good value. Lovely service. Big portions. Good quality!

Such a lovely place. The service was great!

Cozy persian restaurant with variety choices of the Persian kitchen Good service and definitely 👍 food

Lovely meal enjoyed with friends, can't fault any of it. Good portion sizes and a great selection of kebab dishes to suit everyone. Had lunch on a Sunday afternoon and the service was excellent. The restaurant space is small but will laid out and doesn't feel too cramped. Definitely recommended

Great food, very nice hospitality by Debbie

Very Nice flavour and very good value

Delightful food. Very friendly place

The excellent service the staff are amazing and most of all the food was wonderful all four of us totally agreed how nice it was we will certainly revisit this restaurant the next time we visit Richmond kind regards Leon 👍🥂

We ordered the kebab koobideh skewers with naan bread. The meat had a very strong lamb taste and smell, the biggest issue was the chewiness of the naan bread, we could hardly swallow it. They usually include a delicious spicy sauce they didn’t include in our order last night which was disappointing. We’ve been to many Persian restaurants including Gandom and this one in comparison is pretty poor. Hope this feedback is taken.

One of the best Iranian food i had and very freindly atmosfer i recommend Zafran to every body regards Debie

Great food perfectly cooked, quick service, buzzy atmosphere, great value for money

Very nice experience and great food. Friendly staff. Strongly suggested

The Mirza ghasemi was very good Recommend to anyone

Great food, great service, great atmosphere. I will return in the near future.

Excellent service The food was amazing, portions were huge we were a table of 6 and the mixed grill for 4 was more than enough Tea and baklava was a nice way to end 😋

Delicious food, lively atmosphere and excellent service

Amazing food and service. Recommend to anyone!

Delicious food! The portions are very filling. Parnia who served us has been great. Highly recommend!

We reached the restaurant at almost 15:50. we ordered hommos, dolma, a mixed grill for 4, a glass of wine,7 up, and a peroni. After almost 20 minutes we had the appetizers we ate it and we started complaining about how the service is slow until almost 15:36 when we received the main course the mix grill was so fresh with a large portion with an appetite 😋 and we started digging in we loved the food we had no problem with waiting because it worth it. I highly recommend Saffron Restaurant to anyone who wants to try and enjoy the persian food

Superb food, friendly staff and perfect-sized portions, not too big or too small. Attractive and peaceful and always open everyday after midday, which is convenient.

My partner and I had mixed grill for two, bloody marvellous!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Saffron in Richmond has a cosy intimate atmosphere. Not a large/loud place, it is great for couples or small groups. The customer service was warm and friendly. The food was fragrant and flavourful. I had the lamb it was one of the best Lamb dishes I've ever had. Will return for sure, thoroughly enjoyed my time there.

Yet another successful visit to this beautiful family run restaurant. This is my many of the positive visits to this nice family friendly restaurant. I came here after a year this time and , food has rather gone from top to Marvellous, service at its best, owner and staff are BEING HUMAN. Cozy and yet very homely hospitality. Full of warmth and yummy for tummy food. Quality, Service, Portions are all value for money and if you looking for a healthy delicious food. Enjoy it....Dont forget to end your meal with combo of Icecream and Faluda noodles. Plus Persian Tea

Home cooked Persian food with great service. Highly recommend

The food are amazing and they have let us know if we have ordered too much. The service and food received on the day deserve a Michelin star at the very least. Enjoying the dinner so much and we will definitely return for more. 🥰

Delicious once, frankly, worth it

The taste is sweet and delicious I can't imagine the food was delicious and we ate it quickly :) I advise you to try it Prices are a bit high

Relaxed and comfortable environment - beautiful and tasty food a nice find in Richmond

I ordered option 24 which was kobideh with rice as a takeaway just before they closed on Wednesday this week. Delicious authentic soft mince kebabs with a generous portion of rice. I was stuffed and satisfied. I was welcomed and greeted warmly by the staff member, she had my order ready with salad and cutlery and complimentary sweets. Great service and will be sure to see them soon! Thank you

The food was so tasty and fresh, the service was amazing as always and it was the best Persian food we have ever had.

Really nice food and delicious friendly staff Highly recommended if you are looking for a quality restaurant

Wonderful food and service. We have been coming to Saffron for years and years and it is always friendly and the food is great. We shall return soon.

Enormous portions, one main (polow) would satisfy 3 people. Really tasty from smoky aubergine starter to main to the fresh as fresh can be side salad. Everything was exquisite. Despite being delivered a few miles! Would definitely order again from here.

Great atmosphere, nice Persian music playing in the background and the staff were great (parnia was super friendly and helped me choose what to eat on the menu and it was a delicious choice). Definitely recommend going here :)

I'm in love with your staff who’s name was Parnia. Take care of her😊😍

Great food!! Parnia was great host

Great service, delicious food, friendly atmosphere, big portions and great value

Excellent service, great food, really a taste of Persia in London

The food was lovely and the service was very good. We have given 4 stars for atmosphere because if you are sat next to large group of diners it is very hard to hear what is being said at your own table. Not the restaurant fault, but something to bear in mind if you are going out for a romantic dinner. However we would recommend eating at this restaurant.

The decor was interesting and cheerful. There was a lovely range of people - families, people on their own, old and young - enjoying the excellent food and friendly service.

Always wonderful food, today we had kebab barg and khoreshte gheime, truly hit the spot. Lovely service

Such amazing food..never tasted anything like it Perfect service..very generous portions Great value for money You should visit and experience Persian hospitality at its finest

Lovely food, lovely staff, clean and a little gem in Richmond ..

Nice service with amazing food. Specially Soltani. Very nice staff. 100% recommend

Excellent lunch menu and very friendly service - we will come back!

It's one of my favourite spots in Richond.

Went here for lunch today and the host was so lovely. Food was really good and it was quiet, I love koobideh and this was one of the best. Will be coming back.

100 % recommendation Fresh food friendly staff

Delicious, fresh food. Excellent menu, delightful service. Highly recommend this restaurant, we had a great lunch. Babaganoush, feta salad, lamb, yum!

Highly recommended… best taste… friendly staff and high quality food. I had a great experience with my family in this restaurant.

Sunday lunchtime...we had a selection of starters and main courses, every one of which was delicious. Generous portions too. Highly recommend this restaurant!

This is an absolutely fantastic restaurant. The food is always perfectly cooked and delicious.

Lovely restaurant! Delicious food, with many vegetarian options & we sat upstairs which felt very cosy and exclusive since no one else was there! Service from Pourria was excellent too!

We had such a delicious lunch at Saffron. Really authentic and tasty food - probably the best baba ganoush I’ve ever had! We also had the paneer with walnuts and herbs, the Shirazi salad and the vegetarian stew. Such great value and lovely, friendly service. ⭐️

Great food and the presentation was great, appetizers were delicious. Would definitely recommend the grilled lamb kofta and chicken they were grilled to perfection and after eating getting a Turkish tea ☕ .The food is Halal and everything was just great 😃

I usually don't write negative reviews for restaurants, but unfortunately, the customer service we experienced yesterday was really disappointing. Edit: I usually don’t leave any bad reviews for businesses, I changed it to 5 stars review because of your reply to my concerns. However, I want to be upfront about one issue during my visit. The old lady with the curly hair provided poor customer service and wasn’t particularly pleasant. This affected my overall experience at the restaurant, and I felt it was important to bring it to your attention to help improve future customer experiences.

One of the best Persian restaurants in town. The food was amazing and the staff was very professional. Definitely worth a stop.

We went to the saffron restaurant twice, and everytime we had an amazing experience of both food and the cosy environment. Very close to the richmond station with lovely staff and great hospitality. Food was excellent and I recommend to try kebabs there to experience taste of delicious persian food.

Brilliant food as always. Saffron is our local Persian and a family favourite. Highly recommend the Joojeh, Kubideh, Barg, Baghali pulao, Ghorme sabzi and all the starters.

Lovely hospitality and kind staff, love the staff🌸

One of the best Persian Restaurants in London. The food was super tasty. The setting and friendly staff added to the charm. You have an option of outdoor or indoor sitting. Note that main course food portion is great. So 2 people can easily share one main course. Don't miss the Koobideh with Naan. It's spices and oil dripping from Koobideh make the Naan very delicious. Stick to Persian dishes for an awesome experience. Don't order chicken wings. Not their expertise. I would love to go back to Saffron soon

Excellent atmosphere. Very busy so a little noisy.

excellent food and service on a very special occasion ❤️

Lovely attentive staff and nice food.

My kubideh was fine and tasted good by my nieces salad was a little 'green' lots of herbs and not so much of anything else. Big problem was service we had to ask for an extra menu , the one I took was on another table as our table did not have one. Staff should come to you not you to them

Layla was lovely and so was the food. Will definitely come again.

Great service, good tea - amazing food

Amazing food! Loved their costumes service. Laila jan was professional and kind. Recommend this place highly.

The food was delicious, and the staff were amiable and professional, thanks

Lovely food as always. The waitress Debbie is very friendly, welcoming and attentive. Highly recommended.