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Based on 74 opinions finded in 4 websites

2.5Ambience3.0Cuisine3.0Price3.0Service
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Nº 1239 in 1574 in Tower Hamlets

Nº 72 of 80 Indian in Tower Hamlets

CUSTOMERS TALK ABOUT DISHES WITH..currychickenrice

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Fuimos a este lugar por primera y última vez el viernes por la noche, yo nunca volvería, pedimos 2 curries, uno de tamaño (Bhuna) y uno más caliente (madras) y ambas salieron extremadamente caliente y el mismo. Comimos lo que pudimos pero el Dahl que era comestible.Entonces reímos cuando nos dijo que era demasiado caliente y corta nos cambió porque no tienen ningún cambio en la hasta y esperaba que no habíamos notado.Cuando lo mencionamos que gritó "no tienen cambio" encantador. . .

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1Emily_JS . 2017-03-19

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Fantastic curry house. You can't miss it. Top service and top customer service. Shah was a fantastic waiter.

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Jake Y . 2017-03-02

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Nos vimos tentados por este restaurante debido a la falta de clientes dentro, y quería una cena tranquila para un cambio. Conseguimos una oferta de dos bebidas gratis y 10% de descuento en la factura. Cuando me preguntó qué bebidas que queríamos, él se ofreció como la única cerveza cobra. Entonces vi llegar dos latas de Carling la nevera, y fuimos detrás de nuestra vista a verter. Entonces me dijeron que mis dos amigos que estaban bebiendo - uno de los cuales es alérgica al pescado (Carling es filtrada a través de pescado) y fuertemente vegetariano. Le pedimos que si realmente se dio Carling en vez de Cobra, que inmediatamente admitidos a pero no ofrecieron disculpas o reemplazo. Pedimos real Cobra y dijo 'eso no es en la oferta de bebidas, aunque eso es lo que él originalmente ofrecido. Obviamente nos decepcionó enormemente este como mi amigo podría haber reaccionado terriblemente, pero él parecía no importarle. También vimos él girarse dos grupos de jóvenes en la puerta cerrando la puerta en sus caras. No había café o postre ofrecido. La comida era decente (partes podría haber sido mucho más grande, mi amigo todavía hambre) pero no compensa el servicio grosero, y me hubiese gustado pasar nuestro tiempo y dinero en otro lado.

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Maddie W . 2016-12-02

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Total gamble in choosing this place, but it paid off big. Palek Ghost, chicken tikka Marsala, and chicken korma. Saffron rice and naan 3 ways. Very authentic and out the door for under £35 for 3 people? Would definitely come back.

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pryfogle . 2016-06-05

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Il cibo è buono ma... Il primo aspetto negativo è l’insistenza con cui i camerieri cercano di attirare i clienti.Il peggio è arrivato al momento di pagare il conto: ci hanno fatto pagare gli stuzzichini dell’aperitivo (solitamente gratuiti), pane e riso non richiesti e ulteriori £ 12 per il servizio ai tavoli (vietato dalle normative comunali).Pur essendo un discreto conoscitore di Londra, sono caduto nella classica trappola per turisti allocchi.Be careful!

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Fabrizio G . 2016-05-03

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Primero nos aventuramos hacia lane de ladrillo y terminamos en azafrán después de algunas muy intenso regatear. Nos (un grupo de 4) nos ofrecieron a £10 menú que incluye entrada, plato principal, arroz y naan. Además de dos botellas de vino. Vino era horrible así que optamos por una cerveza y vino en una 1/3 de una pinta. Curry estaba bien y el servicio era bueno. picó en los poppadoms (un error de colegial). En general bien. Muy tranquilo el viernes por la noche, había mucho más concurrido lugares por la carretera.

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Spooky1988 . 2016-03-11

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Visited saffron with my friends, they had parking space which was brilliant For starter we ordered the pani puri, chillie paneer and tikka salmon The pani puri was ok not too impressed, the chillie paneer was really tasty but the portion was really large however the salmon was amazing perfectly cooked and the spice was spot on For mains we ordered methi ghosht, prawn karai takka dhall boiled rice n chilli naanThe mains was delish the flavours was perfect and really tasty The prawn was a bit sweet which wasn't to my taste the rice portion were way to big I enjoyed my evening with my friends

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Bubblegumhijab . 2016-02-21

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Teníamos planeado que terminan en Brick Lane para almorzar y por el momento en que llegamos nos estaban fríos y listo para comer. Es difícil determinar un restaurante de Google (se olvidó de investigación en TripAdvisor antes de ir), así que nos fuimos con la primera nos invitaron a (que se anuncia para negocios fuera). La decoración no era genial, pero estábamos allí para comida y no nos decepcionó. Nos impresionó que hicieron las versiones de todos los curries para vegetarianos como en la mayoría de los restaurantes no. La comida era buena, el servicio no es tan bueno como estaban ocupados, pero, en general, era lo que fuimos para

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TrevB56 . 2016-02-19

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Another great meal at this Indian Restuarant in brick lane And reasonable price Excellent service , good good , good prices and definitely worth a try better good then decor

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Bracey1411 . 2016-01-16

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Bueno, esto es cómo funciona. El tout le llevará al lado de la calle con la promesa de 15 libras por cabeza con una cerveza, entrada, plato principal, arroz y a un lado. Todos ellos hacer esto, es cómo funcionan. Lo que las separa como en cualquier otro restaurante es la comida. La comida aquí es excelente, nos dieron la oferta anterior para nosotros 4, y después de las 4 mas cervezas, 4 bebidas alcohólicas, y 5 poppadoms la factura era 25 libras por cabeza (el camarero, y nosotros para ese asunto no nos molestó con lados). Esto es lo que un curry con 2 cervezas cuesta y francamente nos quedamos satisfechos pagando. Que incluye el servicio también.Sólo asegúrate de que no pagar más. Estoy segura que si les das media oportunidad que intentaré y azote que (mi amigo pedimos 5 poppadoms, el camarero dijo, bien 8 poppadoms, nah mate, escuchar a nosotros). Simplemente no ser una taza.

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CranberryPie . 2015-11-27

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Offered 2 free drinks each plus 20% off bill. Family of 5 went for birthday.Got in there and only allowed wine, beer or soft drink. All of which were watered down.Curry all tasted the same, baby puke and rice came to £12 for 3 portions. Which I knocked down price. Meat certainly wasn't decent quality. Sides all oily.Bill came and they added £10 service charge. Ruined our night and left with empty wallet and empty stomach.

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ShazzaTwo . 2015-11-14

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Très bonne cuisine. Par contre négociable prix du repas avant de passer a table sinon cest relativement cher.

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cyril g . 2015-07-20

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My partner and I had dinner here the other night after completing the Jack the Ripper tour. We asked the guide which was the best place and he recommended this one. We thought the food was great and the staff were very friendly and service was good the only thing that we thought wasn't good about the experience was the bill. It was more expensive then we hoped for but not so bad we wouldn't go back

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Thomas S . 2015-07-19

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Eaten here for many years. Owner has not changed for 15 years and although decoration wise it could do with a refresh, it's cosy and most importantly has excellent food and staff are really nice.They have some fantastic fish curry's which is a Bangladesh speciality but all the food is lovely. With two large beers, starter and main never spent more then £30 per head and that's including a healthy tip .You pay for what you get, eaten at many others in brick lane over the years but this is my favourite by far. Definitely worth a visit, proper east end Indian,

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Bracey1411 . 2015-07-18

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Thought I'd pop in for a curry even though it was empty. Staff didn't seem verb motivated to serve me however and considering the place was empty I still had to ask someone to actually come and take my order! The chicken chat starter was Luke warm and the consistency of the chicken was weird. Not sure whether the meat simply wasn't cooked enough or they use the cheapest chicken they can find. The chicken Madras main course was bland with again, the same odd texture chicken. For a madras it was bland. And because they didn't bring out any hot plates the food got cold really quickly too. Quite honestly it's one of THE worst currys I've ever had. Plus they have the cheek to add on a 20% service charge and didn't want to take a credit card as payment either - only wanted cash! Dodgy food. Dodgy bill paying practices. Do your self a favour and try one of the many other Indian restaurants in this area. Needless to say I won't be returning to this place.

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Chris H . 2015-06-21

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As a first visit I forgot to check TripAdvisor for top rated places so endured the salesman pitch outside each restaurant. After too many we are the best we stopped running the gauntlet and entered the Saffron.Uhm!Food average, staff average, place average and price for 5 starters, 5 main meals and 5 beers close to £120. My local Indian restaurant is high quality on all counts, cooks excellent food and costs my wife and I £38 for similar fare.This place needs to up its game on all fronts with the exception of the front door salesman who got us in.

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NorwichMorgan . 2015-06-18

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One word fits..... Terrible.One of the blandest and most overpriced Indians I have been in for a while. Completely tasteless chicken tikka shatkora . Shockingly bad and based on this lunch I'd advise steering well clear.

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killerdwarf . 2015-06-12

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This is Brick Lane, you broker a deal.Me and my mate were approached by the waiter guy outside, and we told him we wanted a starter, garlic nan, pint of larger, rice and a curry for a tenner and that's exactly what we got. It was good, not fantastic but for the value is was great and it was decent service, in a pleasant restaurant.ONE GOLDEN RULE OF BRICK LANE! Arrange the number of drinks before hand. You can say one pint, two pints etc..for a second pint it's usually 12 pounds instead of 10 so work it out before. If you order off your set menu agreement you'll be charged silly money so remember, arrange the exact meal in the deal including any extras of food and especially drinks.It might be awkward but it's part of the fun of it and the culture of Brick Lane. Just guard yourself against being charged for additionals and it's a great value decent curry.

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Kimmybear2013 . 2015-04-04

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Myself and my partner had just finished a Jack The Ripper tour and were cold, hungry and both fancied a curry. We knew Brick Lane was our best option so headed that way and were greeted by someone outside offering us 20% discount if we chose their restaurant. I wasn't too impressed with the poppadums and chutneys but the mains that we ordered were lovely........I'm a creature of habit (some may say boring) and always have the same dish which I couldn't see on the menu so I asked and they made it for me off menu and it was one of the best I have tasted. My partner enjoyed his too. none of the desserts looked particularly appetising but Indian desserts never do! The service was good and I felt the cost was reasonable (£40 for 2 mains, rice, naan bread, sag aloo, bhajees, poppadums and drinks). Thought we may have to remind them about the 20% discount but it was there on our bill......happy days!

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juliet b . 2015-03-17

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We popped in here on a recent visit to London, at the instigation of one of the waiters who was hanging about outside. There was nobody on the street, it was late January and most of the restaurants were empty, including this one. We ordered Tandoori chicken, lamb jalfrezi, rice and were asked if we wanted pappadams. We should have refused - they seem to have charged us £1 Sterling for each pappadam we ate. The Tandoori chicken was undercooked, which my visually impaired husband didn't notice until I pointed it out to him - by then he'd eaten half of it. The serving spoons had been left on the cast metal part of the dish and I burned my hand when picking them up, only to have the waiter remonstrate with me for leaving the spoons in the wrong place!!!! When we got our bill, by which time we were pretty fed up with the place, having had a mediocre and badly cooked meal, they charged us £65 which included a "service charge" of £5. That's damned expensive compared to prices in Dublin and elsewhere in London - never again. Steer clear of Saffron!!!

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Singstress . 2015-02-14

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Ok drove to brick lane last as i am a curry fan...o yes a massive massive fan. its a 83 mile round trip for brick lane, so what the hell lets do it. Roped in from the cold with promises of Hugh discounts from the fella outside offering 20% ok ok 25% discount. If not thats £12 a head.sooooo here we go.. 4 poperdoms 2 starter 2 main 2 side 1 rice 1 nan 3 small coke and 1 beer. Should be £24 as stated when entered, but half way though meal was told by waiter i have to be charged for the sides i have to be changed for that drink.End price was £49.20 without tipping.... Come on how can £12 a head 2 of us go up as high as £49.Yes the naga chicken i had was very nice and the other halfs bailti but not at that price.....WORD OF ADVICE CHECK REVIEWS FIRST KNOW WHERE YOU WANT TO EAT AND STICK TO IT.DONT LET THESE MODERN THIEFS LIVE RICH LIVES

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nathan s . 2015-02-01

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On walking down Brick Lane, looking for lunch we were invited in by what looked like the owner. A little tired after a lot of walking we succumbed to his offer. Little did we know how good the food turned out to be. One of the best curries we've had in some time, the service was perfect and attentive. The food beautifully cooked and the Okra so fresh and just lightly cooked, the best Okra I ever had. This is the place to go, give it a try you won't be disappointed.

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David F . 2015-01-27

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My friends and I were drawn to this place because they DID NOT have one of those churlish "touts' outside. However, as soon as we started perusing their menu, the guy in charge came outside and guaranteed us a great meal, "or you don't pay". We never got that far.Our "early eats" (Mulligatawny Soup, Tikka Panner) were so-so at best, but the service was below abysmal. If we'd had to remind our server any more about our orders, we might as well have done his job for him. The place wasn't packed and the patrons already there were in mid-meal, yet somehow our server preferred to busy himself playing with glasses and stuff behind the bar rather than bring us our drink order. It took nearly 20 minutes to get served a watered-down drink and some mineral water. When the soup and Tikka Panner finally arrived, further disappointment came with them. The Tikka Paneer was four small, sad pieces (For £4) and one of us got his soup. The server said nothing about the missing soup order, so we reminded him. After a lengthy wait of several minutes, the other soup arrived. By then we'd decided not to order any "Mains" and get the hell out of this pathetic establishment swiftly. I can only recommend "Saffwrong" to someone who wants to experience what dining in one of Hell's inner rings is like.

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Carl S . 2014-12-28

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Late on a Saturday night we thought we would go for nice Curry and had the misfortune of stumbling here. The popadoms cost £8 for 4, the curry luke warm and the vegetable samosa turned out to be meat!! We had to complain 4 times and had the bill revised twice as they tried to over charge us! Terrible so avoid

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dcross2 . 2014-11-09

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I fairly regularly visit Brick lane for a curry and a couple of drinks with my friends and always negotiate with the tout outside ( as there is for every restaurant in this street ) to get an idea of the price. This one was £12 per person for 3 course meal and a beer. There was 6 of us so - £72.We only got two courses. We did have a couple of extra dishes, sag-alloo etc and 4 more beers between us ( not each ) than the one we had agreed on outside. The bill came to £180 - so £108 more than agreed. That makes 4 beers and a couple of extra dishes very expensive indeed.I explained the error of their ways to them and the bill came down very quickly to £114. Still more than expected but reasonable. The food was OK, the table was in a pokey room upstairs. The people at the table next to us were also disputing their bill so it seems to be a theme to try and cheat customers. I hate cheats. They won't get my or my friend's custom again. There are plenty of restaurants down Brick Lane so just choose another.

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underwater_is_best1 . 2014-09-18

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The ambience at this restaurant was great! It didn't take too long for our food to come through, & their complimentary starters did make the wait more bearable!The food is very good quality, the service impeccable, and the staff were friendly.P.s. Go hungry!

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Luby1986 . 2014-08-24

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Wandering down Brick Lane of an evening can be a little over-whelming - finding somewhere for a decent curry was what we were after. I really do wish we'd looked further than this place, £44 spent on a meal that I really did not enjoy. Firstly, the host/waiter hustled us in off the street with the promise of discounts/free drinks/etc. As there were quite a few people in already eating, we decided to go in. From then on in, the staff were unwelcoming, rude and dismissive. We ordered starters - soup and chicken chaat - both of which were standard both in terms of taste and presentation. No salad with the chaat - or any sign of mint yoghurt. The main courses were also plain and I really didn't enjoy mine. We had two beers and a half. On the cheque they had the ordacity to put a service charge on of £5.60!! We said we wouldn't pay it and he did agree to take it off. I couldn't believe it - what service had they even offered us?!! The staff are only interested in getting you in - once you're in they couldn't give a toss about you. The whole experience has totally put me off Brick Lane. In future, i'll probably stick to the West End.My advice - avoid this place at all costs! Check Trip Advisor before you set foot in this place - you have been warned!

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KittyandWol . 2014-08-12

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Decided to dine at this establishment Friday evening 2nd August, offered 25% discount and a free drink at the door! Very disappointing meal, small portions, expensive drinks, in all too expensive for what we had. Will not return.

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Royace1 . 2014-08-02

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Last night my family and I found ourselves in Brick Lane and after lots of deliberation chose to enter this restaurant. I'm not usually tempted by the barrage of offers of discounts and free drinks and tend to rely on the look of the place and other factors. However, the guy from the Saffron did say upon entering that they would give us a 25% discount and a free round of drinks - not the deciding factor but relevant to this review as you will see.So, after a round of half-pint Kingfishers being served (with enough space in the top of the glass to add a double scotch after the head died down...) we ordered our food. What arrived was not great. A very watery murgh masala with barely any chicken (one or maybe two lumps!). The rest was pretty mediocre.There were six of us and three of our party decided to share one or two mains, although they had plenty of side dishes. We were told immediately and somewhat rudely that the restaurant could not honour its offer of a discount and that they would have to charge for the drinks.When the bill came up at £110 we were amazed. We only had a second round of the half pints (more like a quarter). So that's basically less than six pints of lager, 4 mains, three rice and some sides for over £100. The papadums cost £10 and a service charge was added. Queried the bill but the guy clearly wasn't going to give way so we left in disgust. This is not how to treat customers. Can't believe we spent that much and I left feeling hungry. That's a first for me after leaving an Indian restaurant. As I say, avoid at all costs - a very disappointing experience!

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ChrisP66London . 2014-08-02

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We went to Brick Lane for its legendary curry and found this place disappointing. The food was too sweet with little flavour and no chilli. Attracted by a £10 per head deal, we paid well above that when a previously-undisclosed £6 service charge and expensive drinks were added.

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Sandra G . 2014-06-26

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I visited this restaurant initially to write an article on Brick Lane, I then went to eat there on my own on a Sunday and then once again with a friend. The food was delicious, the service was brilliant and I cannot thank Saffron enough for their hospitality. I wish the owner would reply to my email though as I want to say thank you!Lucylucypalm@gmail.com

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PrattlingKook . 2014-04-04

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Just had lunch today (29th) my daughter and I were"ushered in" by a guy on the doorTotally feel conned because we didn't notice the set menu in the window at£7.95 for 2courses, nor were we offered this menu.We paid £49.80 for 2starters, 2 mains, 2nan and 1 bottle wine £12 plus a £5.55 service chg which we didn't expect. Portions not big at all.We were asked to pay cash wouldn't accept a debit cardWon't be going back

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jackie00 . 2014-03-29

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The venue - Appears to have not been refurbished since 1970, very dark and old inside, furnishings out dates. The entire place needs refurbishing.The food - Nothing to write home about, curries were watery and lacked flavour.The staff - waiters - friendly enough and service was quick BUT, be weary of the people outside on the door who offer you deals to get you in (please see below)'The Brick Lane Con' - It's important to ignore any claims of awards that these restaurants have, such as 'Best Chef 2013' or 'Best Indian Restaurant 2012'..most are fabricated and those that aren't normally issued to a member of staff who more than likely no longer works there.Now for this restaurant in particular (although all Brick Lane restaurants do this..) They offer you a deal before going into the restaurant, you will be pestered as you walk up and down Brick Lane with each restaurant competing with each other. Typically the deal would be a starter, main, naan bread and two drinks for around ��10/11. If after reading this review you choose to go to Saffron, do not say yes to Poppadoms when offered, unless you want to pay ��5 per portion. They will also add a NON DISCRETIONARY service charge to the bill, at a rate of 15%...so suddenly the cheap deal you were offered becomes a lot more expensive. They also lock the door in this restaurant, just in case you refuse to pay, there is no way out unless they let you out.

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AdsGoFaster . 2014-02-27

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We went here for NYE, and was haggled in by a guy standing outside. We opted for a deal; any starter, any main, 1 rice, 1 naan, 1 ice-cream dessert and 2 drinks each for £15 each. We were quite happy since this is pretty good for a NYE deal. We both had the mixed starter which was a samosa, a onion bhaji and tikka chicken. It was all very tasty and the chicken was so tender! The raita dip we had was gone within minutes!We then had our main, my partner had a spycy chicken jal-frezi, mixed meat rice and vegetable stuffed naan. He says the rice and curry was great but the naan was very greasy and just kind of fried bread. I had the king prawn korma, mixed vegetable rice and garlic naan. It was not king prawns in my curry, but small shrimps instead. It was still a great meal though! For dessert we had ice cream, which was one small scoop (if you can call it that).Now we had though we would only pay £30 since that was the deal, but they added a cheeky 12.5% service charge on top. Normally we would have protested, but we couldn't be asked.Lovely meal, but next time, make it clear - a deal is a deal!

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KamillaHarrison . 2014-01-07

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food was lovely, delivery time was amazing as it came before 12 and i ordered just after 11 and it was probably the only one open till later. however i didnt receive my free drink as i spent over 30pounds, also paid 40 as they didnt have change but not going to complain about the payment as the food was nice. was expecting my drink though

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Tanz . 2013-10-18

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food was lovely, delivery time was amazing as it came before 12 and i ordered just after 11 and it was probably the only one open till later. however i didnt receive my free drink as i spent over 30pounds, also paid 40 as they didnt have change but not going to complain about the payment as the food was nice. was expecting my drink though

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tanz . 2013-10-18

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12.5% service charge turned into a panic afterwards. We argued it aswe thought it popped out of know here little bit cheeky meal was nice. Didn't like the lad who beaconed us in to start off with walking past us and saying in a sarky way did you enjoy your meal with a toothy grin knowing we had been screwed on the service charge

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MartLambert . 2013-09-05

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Reasonable price. Very helpful, friendly and knowledgeable service! Food is very good even if not excellent but very good food value for the price!

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Saxabroad . 2013-09-04

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Whenever we go to London we take care to visit this restaurant. The staff is friendly and compliant, and the food just the way we like our Indian food. Lower prices than central London, but not inferior in snu other respect. Our warmest recommendations!

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Knutarn . 2013-07-18

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Stopped over for early dinner at around 5pm today. Food was freshly prepared to a very high standard, and was a pleasure to eat and most enjoyable. Highly recommend it.

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UKScientist12 . 2013-05-28

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The moment we entered Brick Lane we were "spotted" by three sets of touts working for rival restaurants. We tried in vain to get away but were ultimately persuaded to eat at Saffron with the promise of a free drink each and 25% off the final bill. First impressions are the restaurant is very small and the staff are polite and efficient. The complementary wine is either very cheap or watered down, or both. But then it is free... Food, I had tandoori chicken masala which was mostly sauce but otherwise ok. The curried potatoes were quite nice. My wife had lamb madras, the sauce was a bit too oily but the lamb was soft which she liked. We shared one rice and had a naan each.When the bill came we were charged £27 including discount which seemed reasonable.

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jfrankcom . 2013-05-18

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We were "invited" in with the offer of £10 a head for starter, main, rice and a drink each. The young man was friendly enough so we accepted. We were served by an older man who was also friendly, asking us where we were from. It did turn out that the two free drinks was actually one can of beer poured into two half pint glasses but we weren't too bothered. Dinner was average, no better than the food you would get from your local takeaway. We had asked for poppadoms and had some yoghurt and mint sauce placed on our table, after about 10 minutes two girls came in for dinner and our sauce was swiftly removed and put on their table! Overall we had 2 poppadoms and some naan bread with our offer and it came to £25. Food wasn't extremely tasty, we had a chicken buryani and a chicken masala, good size portions but not enough flavours.

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lollylewly . 2013-02-14

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We went here for lunch on Saturday and hearing all the hype I thought it would be a wonderful experience.........no, it wasn't, my starter was tasteless, my main course was good, king prawns were delicious even though they were slightly over cooked. Very disappointed that the wine I had was watered down and tasted like the bottle had been opened for a week....will not go back.

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Scarletwoman . 2013-01-31

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Having had a good time shopping in Brick Lane we decided to eat there and were "invited" in to this restaurant by an enthusiastic employee!He offered us a very good deal (£10 a head including a beer each!) and as we've been to Brick lane a few times we also know that some allow a BYO policy.With that in mind we have a very nice bottle of red wine with us (well in the car!) so we were permitted to take it in with us with no corkage charge.The meal was very good value although portions not huge but frankly that suited us.It was a very pleasant experience and the service was first rate.However if you have an aversion to carpets that are well used this might not suit!I would have no hesitation in recommending this to anyone.

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Jonathan C . 2013-01-02

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We picked this place based on the three-course lunch menu, which, though limited, seemed good value. The food was fine, though nothing special. Foolishly, we asked for drinks: one large beer, one coke (cheap stuff from a plastic bottle) and one plain lassi. When the bill came, we had an unpleasant surprise. The drinks section was not itemised; we knew how much the beer was, but the rest of the drinks charge implied that the coke and the lassi - which came in small glasses - were about £4 each. These drinks had not been on the menu and you could argue we should have asked the price before ordering. I would counter that you do not expect to be ripped off so comprehensively. With the service charge thrown in, we paid as much as might be expected in much smarter place in the West End. Beware.

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Thorkellthetall . 2012-12-17

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Disgusting food, No atmosphere and Appalling Service. When complained about the cold food was called a Mother F***er. Avoid this Restaurant!!!

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Paul G . 2012-10-21

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We had enjoyed the "Alternative" Tour of the east-end and gravitated back to Brick Lane for a late lunch. Many choices and for no particular reason - except it looked nice inside - we chose Saffron. My partner is not a big fan of Indian food, but was delighted with the slightly sweet and creamy chicken curry. I had the spicy lamb and even my spice-wimp partner had a couple of bites. Prices were fair, since it was the lunch menu and the waiter even accommodated my request for a half a glass of beer to finish the meal.

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wineau1 . 2012-10-08

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I go to this restaurant three or four times a year, I was first drawn to it because it won a vegetarian restaurant award and I now go back regularly. The staff are always welcoming, the prices very reasonable and the food always of an excellent standard. Highly recommended.

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SimoneEngland . 2012-09-17

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Nice enough place and said it took Taste Card on website but they would not hounour the discount which made it was a bit pricey - offered a lunch deal but then slapped a service charge on top which frankly did not reflect the service or quality of food. Expect to be a bit ripped off as a tourist but this literally left a bitter taste in the mouth and metaphorically in the pocket

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nikandteresa . 2012-08-30

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Chose this restaurant randomly while walking down Brick Lane. Was not disappointed. To the contrary, the owner was extremely accomodating, and offered to vary any dish according to our personal tastes. We asked for it hot and spicy, and that's exactly what we got. Actually our best meal during our visit to London.

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SharazJek . 2012-07-18

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Better places around...waste of time and upset stomach.

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jose0007 . 2012-06-01

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After walking the full length of Brick Lane and been accosted by countless restaurant waiters touting for business we settled on the Saffron. No touting staff, no flash interior just a couple of empty tables and a fabulous aroma.just be aware that the restaurantWe had poppadoms to start followed by a Chicken Makhani and a non-vegetarian Thali. Just great food, well cooked and we left left a morsel. What greater compliment could be paid to the chef. Definitely worth a visit.Just be aware that they charge an additional 12.5% for service.

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Toffeeman54 . 2012-02-25

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Brick lane restaurants in general are average at best,they make great claims of award winning triumphs. But in reality they are nothing more than glorified takeaways.London has many great Indian restaurants but Brick lane has few if any.

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Sellers56 . 2011-06-27

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The food was cold when delivered, 45 mins late, and the delivery driver refused to deliver to our building forcing us to leave our meeting and come into the street to find him. A very poor experience.

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Matthew . 2011-04-05

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The food was cold when delivered, 45 mins late, and the delivery driver refused to deliver to our building forcing us to leave our meeting and come into the street to find him. A very poor experience.

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Matthew . 2011-04-05

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DON´T ORDER FROM THIS PLACE. I ordered my meal, and just before it was supposed to arrive I got a call saying that all the delivery drivers were at Friday prayers and that I could cancel or I could wait one hour. I decided to wait one hour. One hour later I get a call saying that all the delivery drivers had gone home after prayers and would not be able to deliver. They did not say on their just eat menu that delivery wasn´t available on Fridays between 12pm-2pm. If they had simply changed their opening times on their page to reflect that, I would never have had this problem. I have now waited two hours for nothing. I can´t rate the quality of the food because it didn´t arrive,But I have to give a quality rating in order to submit this review so I will the food quality an average rating. Don´t make the same mistake I did....DO NOT ORDER FROM THIS PLACE!

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Mark . 2011-02-25

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DON´T ORDER FROM THIS PLACE. I ordered my meal, and just before it was supposed to arrive I got a call saying that all the delivery drivers were at Friday prayers and that I could cancel or I could wait one hour. I decided to wait one hour. One hour later I get a call saying that all the delivery drivers had gone home after prayers and would not be able to deliver. They did not say on their just eat menu that delivery wasn´t available on Fridays between 12pm-2pm. If they had simply changed their opening times on their page to reflect that, I would never have had this problem. I have now waited two hours for nothing. I can´t rate the quality of the food because it didn´t arrive,But I have to give a quality rating in order to submit this review so I will the food quality an average rating. Don´t make the same mistake I did....DO NOT ORDER FROM THIS PLACE!

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Mark . 2011-02-25

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The food would have been ok if it was delivered on time but instead we had a call from there delivery driver for me to come out on to the street to meet him not easy when you are not clothed and live on 4th floor of a block of flats. My girlfreind took the phone from me to try and direct the guy after 10 mins of him not listening she had to go out and get the food ! Like I say good food but idiot of a delivery driver !

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Simon . 2011-02-20

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The food would have been ok if it was delivered on time but instead we had a call from there delivery driver for me to come out on to the street to meet him not easy when you are not clothed and live on 4th floor of a block of flats. My girlfreind took the phone from me to try and direct the guy after 10 mins of him not listening she had to go out and get the food ! Like I say good food but idiot of a delivery driver !

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Simon . 2011-02-20

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Superb service and fantastic food!

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Ruth . 2008-12-29

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Superb service and fantastic food!

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Ruth . 2008-12-29

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Superb service and fantastic food!

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Helen . 2008-12-17

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Superb service and fantastic food!

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Helen . 2008-12-17

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They said that they were unable to deliver, and that I should be the one to contact just-eat and ask for my money back, as it wasnt their problem.

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Jaana . 2007-05-28

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Delivered missing a rice, then made resorted to making excuses that he didnt even want to take the order insinuating i should be glad for what i got. Knew how to charge me for it though.. offered to give me my rice next time. and a freebie after being pressed. Will see...

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Jonathan . 2007-05-22

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Good food and very quick delivery time

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Chris . 2007-01-13

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