Saffron Indian Restaurant in Mendip

The food from here was absolutely disgusting! Possibly the worst Indian I’ve ever had. First of all, the man in the shop tried conning me thinking I was stupid by saying the set meal online was the ‘old one’ and the new one has less stuff! The food was sooooo oily! Absolutely swimming in oil! Whoever rated this place 5 stars clearly has no comparison for what a good Indian is. Would not recommend! Every single item was swimming in oil and they did not include the samosas or onion Bhajis that were meant to be in the set meal. Absolute waste of money.

Quite a very good spot...food was good and tasty..must try will be lamb rogangosh with Roti.. paneer Curry was also nice and highly recommended..

The food was a 10/10, we placed a very big order last night and the staff were amazing and the food was very tasty (some of the party saying it’s the best Indian they have had). I believe the order was for 14 people for collection. Everyone got their order, no items were missing and the staff at Saffron are just wonderful. Thank you so much for providing the food for our work colleagues leaving do, we all would highly recommend and will be back.

Just moved house, starving Marvin in the evening so popped into Saffron. Got the meal for two set dinner, too hungry and knackered to go through the menu. Kebab starters really nice,salad, mint joghurt all very fresh. Lamb buns, nice thick aromatic sauce, chicken Tikka masala very nice, multi colored rice,nice and a naan bread with charcoal patches. Enough food for 3 let alone two of us, that's dinner sorted for tomorrow. Go back, reasonable price, quickly prepared, good value, yum

The poppadoms and mint sauce were delicious although it didn't come with any onions in a bag as is usual. The main was an expensive let down. Tough chicken that was leathery and tasted reheated as the meat was hard to chew. The Naan bread was nice although one was burnt. The sauce was nice but when you spent £30 for a main with no rice, you expect fresh meat. I've eaten Indian food on a regular basis and this was not the usual standard I'm used to. Unfortunately it ended up in the bin.

The takeaway food was inedible. Tough chicken with a texture like rubber. One naan bread was burnt. We order food on a regular basis but Saffron was a total let down. £30 was money down the bin with the food unfortunately so won't be going there again. Don't order a takeaway from Saffron - we complained but the customer service was disappointing where they refused to listen or acknowledge our opinion on the standard of their food. It was not fit for consumption!!

Water on table when u enter but charge £4.95 when u get bill no mention its not free! Plus ask if u want poppadoms bring them out with onion salad n dips and then charge for that at end no mention again its not free or if you require it, so expect £10 extra on your bill 😡😡 wont be using there again. Food isnt anything special either!! Right disappointment definitely wouldnt recommend these rip off merchants pp

Another fabulous meal from the team at Saffron, always caters for us so well and goes the extra mile. Delicious as ever, a lovely evening with friends

I have to leave a review after 3 bad experiences here and will never eat here again . I have eaten here in the restaurant and had a takeaway. So the food is bland and not authentic at all . The onion bhajis were raw in the middle and the chicken was not cooked fresh in the sauce ,it was pre cooked chicken added to the sauce afterwards . I am a chef I know. You feel very rushed by the staff when eating in even though they are not busy. To top it off they tried to charge me for delivery when it clearly says free delivery over 20 pounds . So such a shame the only Indian in street has rubbish food rude staff and they want to try and steal from you . Never again . I will have to look elsewhere

We arrived at this restaurant, having booked a table. But on entering we saw there was one other couple in the whole place. The waiter was very rude, probably he was frustrated because the place was empty all night. Nobody else came in the restaurant. The waiter gave us menus including a drink menu. We asked for some beers. He proceeded to inform us that they didn’t sell alcohol. But said we could have a glass of wine. The four of us by now were completely confused 🫤. There was a bar with optics & beers behind the bar. The food was passable, but the bill was a bit over the top of £25 a head with a bottle of water.

Recently visited here while we were on holiday. 4 adults all love Indian food and all very pleased. The food was fresh, both appearance and taste were fabulous. 3 curries, 2 rice, 3 breads, poppadoms, pickle tray, onion bhajis , veg samosas and 3 soft drinks £72 which was great too and what we would expect to pay. Anyone looking for somewhere to eat I would highly recommend here, food was fabulous and the staff great. We will go back before we leave.

Wonderful meal, lovely Sunday buffet with lots of choice. Well looked after by Raj and will definitely go again. Thank you.

Had an hour free from the kids so popped in for dinner last Monday evening. Raj looked after us well and we had a relaxing meal, always had great service and good quality food here when we've been before or had takeaway.

Went for the all you can eat buffet on Sunday 26th May 2024 Very disappointed because I chose three dishes which are all supposed to be very different from each other, were literally made using the same base korma sauce The lemon butter chicken ( Traditionally Made with Tomatoes and usually red in colour) looked and tasted just like the korma sauce with clearly added melted butter on top and lemon juice! I wish I remembered to take photos ! The starter garlic mushrooms were in the same korma sauce with added garlic and tinned mushrooms not even fresh! And the chicken korma was exactly the same taste!, same sauce, same colour. Not to mention having to ask twice for the waiter to bring us drinks who made us wait 40min without coming to our table once! The waiter’s are incredible respectful and have lovely service manners but the manager clearly needs to work on his authenticity of his dishes and hire more staff on bank holiday weekend. All in we did enjoy the mushroom rice and naan bread I would order it again my family ordered the lemon butter chicken and lamb madras and all the kormas in addition to our starters of garlic mushrooms, but it was just too much korma when we wanted a variety buffet! Their meat samosas were delicious, chicken chat was very tasty. Also the word buffet is wrong choice of words because they bring you the plated food would have been more honest if they had said it was a set menu! If I had seen the food displayed on a buffet I would have been able see the korma sauce was used for many dishes as a base and avoided choosing them. I may go back and try their regular menu the bill for 6 came to 95£ so it was value for money!

We had a delicious meal tonight. Excellent food and fantastic service from Raj. Good luck on June 6th. We're sure everything will go well

We popped in on Sunday for a table for 2, and their 'buffet', which is a selection of dishes you can order fresh. I understand people complaining about food waste but worry not, the portions they give are small on the buffet and being fresh the food was delicious and so tasty! When we arrived there was no one else there, at just before 1pm, that was concerning but my worries were short lived! The service was incredible, friendly, not overbearing and I wasn't watched whilst eating which is something I hate. They introduced themselves, asked our names, made jokes with us and honestly we couldn't ask for more. The food as I said above was fresh, delicious and well worth the money. The presentation was perfect and honestly I wish I had more room in my stomach! I love my onion bhaji, and I always worry about grease, but these were crunchy, flavourful but not over powering which is just what I wanted. The lamb was tender, and with all dishes you can taste the marinade on the meat and the sauce, they balanced well and complimented each others flavour. We will be back, and I am already planning a girls day with friends and bringing them here.

Completely underwhelming take away. Stale pappadums and watery tikka masala. Complete waste of money

Great service from Raj and the team. Food as always excellent 👌. If you like a hot curry ask for a tindaloo it's great....

Great food and service nothing is to much trouble. Lovely service from Raj.

The food was delicious and good sized portions. I appreciated that Raj arranged a dish, at my request thar, wasn’t on the menu. Thank you for a lovely evening

The food at saffron is nothing short of exceptional. ,what truly sets saffron apart is its exemplary customer service, spearheaded by the ever-charming Raj. From the moment I arrived, Raj went above and beyond to ensure that my dining experience was nothing short of perfect. His warm smile and attentive nature made me feel like a valued guest, and his knowledge of the menu helped me navigate through the extensive offerings with ease.

The food was marvellous and the staff/service was exquisite. The manager (Raj) was polite, friendly and made us feel welcome. If you are ever in the area, I definitely recommend coming here.

Had a wonderful meal here! Raj couldn’t have been more helpful and friendly - super service! The food was so flavoured and delicious- would highly recommend!

The lamb in my curry was not if good quality and was quite expensive overall. The staff I found to be rude generally which I have experience on more than one occasion.

Ordered food and was over an hour late. Ordered a second time and same issue. First time blamed it on being busy, second time blamed the driver.

The food was very tasty and overall it was excellent value, however the “buffet” system was flawed and allowed for more food waste than necessary. You don’t “pick your own” food from a selection as per standard buffet, you order from a set menu. You can order as much as you want but can’t take any away with you at the end, so if you want to try a wider selection it creates a lot of unnecessary waste. I recommend the restaurant introduce a system whereby customers can pay a surcharge to take the leftovers home with them: either a flat fee or per weight. This will still encourage patrons not to order careless amounts of food whilst giving them a wider selection of choices as per the traditional buffet experience. It also allows the restaurant another avenue of income, whilst insuring the amount of food waste is minimised.

Just been for the Sunday all you can eat, great value for money, definitely couldn't have eaten another bite, probably the tastiest Indian I've ever eaten, there were ample vegetarian starters and sides and all the curries could be made made vegetarian on request (coming with a large variety of veg) The only down side is the serving process, it is not a buffet but order from a menu, with the expectation to order all desired dishes at once (not order a bit at a time till you're done) there is the very easy possibility to order too much or too little food, we opted to order a lot (the starters weren't massive but the mains were a healthy size) resulting in a fair amount of food waste (as someone that struggles with this it did somewhat tarnish the experience) Overall very tasty food, great value for money, would definitely go back again but would order less food :)

Had a great experience here and the food was really fresh as always. Raj was really accommodating and friendly too. Overall a great place to eat!!!!

most amazing service, lovely people and food is amazing

It has a legendary taste. Only you can understand me by testing. Thank you to Saffron restaurant for this wonderful taste.

Always good service and great food every time

Just moved to street really enjoyed the food and the restaurant.

A couple of months ago had a very good meal at Saffron and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Can’t wait to go back!

Take away and delivery The food was excellent Best lamb tikka massala ever tasted. ....and I've had hundreds..x

Had a lovely Sunday buffet meal with the family, great tasting food and Raj was brilliant, thank you

Had a great meal here, well balanced flavours across all dishes ordered, friendly service and comfortable environment made for a memorable visit. Will definitely return when next in the UK.

Excellent food and service. Highly recommended.

Still my favourite Indian restaurant after all these years. Brilliant spicy curries and sweet curries and a buffet deal that always satisfies.

Amazing food and brilliant service. Always visit Saffron and they never disappoint with the meals. Mahmud and Raj were brilliant hosts

Saffron in Street is a must visit, and Raj is the MVP! From the get-go, he made us feel like VIPs. The restaurant has a great authentic vibe and the smells were a sneak peek into the feast ahead. Raj talked us through the menu like a true pro and hooked us up with a killer meal for my daughter and I. The Garlic Chilli Chicken was next level. Big up to Raj for the top-notch service and making our dad/daughter night one to remember. Saffron, you're on our "must-visit-again" list! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Well there is nothing to say that is bad . The food is lovely,great taste and flavours. The flavours are the same if uou eat in or have a takeaway Nothing is to much trouble for the staff .

We went for the Sunday evening deal and had a great time. The food was tasty and Raj, who served us, was helpful and friendly. We will certainly be back.

Good food with excellent service.

Have been going here since we moved down to Street a few months ago. Raj and his team have been very welcoming and the food is consistently very good. Recommend +++

We drove up from Kent on a wet Monday and decided to stay overnight in street. Fancying an Indian meal we visited the saffron! One of the best Indian meals we have had anywhere. Raj, who served us couldn’t do enough to keep us happy. Visit this restaurant if you’re in the area and if you’re lucky enough to have raj serve you, you’ll get the same brilliant food and service we did. Genuinely some of the best food we’ve ever had. The rice is worthy of mention alone. Never had rice so soft, light and flavourful. 👍 Will be back in a few months when we pass through again. Thanks raj 5🌟

We have had a lovely meal and Raj wished me a happy birthday with his special shot drink

Just picked up food onion bargies burnt can't eat, chicken dry and corma sauce weak and runny need to sack chef normally good but tonight not going paying these prices for rubbish so not back

We were looking for a curry house on our way back from Cheltenham races and came across Saffron. Very welcoming with great service and delicious food. Thank you to Raj for your hospitality

We love the Saffron Staff friendly and very accommodating Wonderful food -love it. 🎈🎈🎈

First of all restaurant is really superb service…..and most important Raj is too good…Raj give us most comfortable experience.Raj gives us friendly hospitality…we recommend this restaurant for everyone….Thank you so much RAj ……♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

We went on a Sunday, when it is Buffet night. There is PLENTY of choice. We look forward to having the garlic mushrooms the way Saffron do them. You can have as many starters /mains as you like. This works out great for people with large appetites. However, my mum's appetite isn't huge and she can choose different starters / side dishes, which she enjoys. The staff are friendly, attentive and we have no problem returning.

My wife and I have visited this restaurant a few times now and rate it first class. Very tasty food. Excellent service. We will be back.

Delicious Sunday buffet, brilliant service!

Really disappointed in this place. Came in tonight and there happened to be a “buffet” — which it was not at all, it was a set menu from which you could order and they would bring to your table. Though the restaurant was nearly empty (only one other table), I never saw the supposed “unlimited” aspect of this buffet applied. I ordered Mulligatawny soup, lemon chicken masala, Bombay Aloo, pilau rice and garlic naan (one item from each “category” on the set menu. The waiter asked if I wanted papadum. Stupidly, I assumed it came with the “unlimited buffet” — nope. When I got the bill, that was £5 extra. Food came out lukewarm and underwhelming. It was edible but not tasty, and nothing I would repeat. I finished the papadum and the soup, then ate abour 1/4 of everything else, maybe a little less naan than that. (Btw, that naan was not garlic, it didn’t even have butter — dry as a nun’s fanny. Anyway… I was no longer hungry and the food wasn’t inspiring added calories so I just finished. The waiter — who was sweet enough — came over and asked if I wanted the food to go (after a friendly chastising for not eating more). I didn’t really want to take it but I didn’t want to be rude (or see food go to waste) so I said “ok” He left to (I assume) box the leftovers up for me and grab the check. What happened next was unpleasant: another waiter came rushing over to my table to scold me “No, buffet food can not be taken home!” In this really hostile, accusatory voice that made it seem like I was trying to cheat the system somehow. “No problem, he offered so I said yes, but I don’t really care.” He didn’t know what to say, just gave me a dirty look and ran off. I paid. Buffet was £14.95 — but because of the papadum and a Coke, I paid £25 for the most underwhelming meal I’ve had in ages. Total waste of time, wouldn’t bother going back ever.

The food was very nice and the waiters were sincere. They recommended us great choices patiently.

We had an amazing meal here on saturday evening..all dishes were cooked to perfection and the staff were so friendly and helpful,nothing was to much trouble..Our 2 year old daughter was made really welcome by manager Forkan and Raj..looking forward to our next visit soon

1 Star is 1 too many! Had the worst ever restaurant experience in our lives!!! All staff were super rude,especially towards the end when we worked out what happened & complained & trying to explain why we where unhappy. When asking about the different dishes I was not able to understand the waiter clearly & just guessed. The starters we ordered where nice & tasty, although I never had a garlic mushroom starter looking like mushroom soup! Waiter was chucking the dishes infront of us, not adding enough cutlery to each different one & when we asked for more water the waiter stuck his fingers inside the glasses & returned with the same but refilled! How awful & disgusting is that? Our main dishes got mixed up with the table next to us but with no explanation of what dish is what we had no idea until we started to eat them. Which (luckily we don't have allergies or dietary needs) could have triggered an reaction! Not trusting to eat all the dishes which were put in front of us (they were super spicy & we ordered mild & medium spiced dishes) we complained and their attitude towards us turned unprofessional & nasty. WE worked out the orders got mixed up but there was no apology. Staff made out we had this planned as we didn't want to pay in the first place, waving their finger at us and calling us rude. Unable to eat what we were giving I suggested to pay half but manager was not happy with it & started being loud & making out we were the bad guys. It totally spoiled ours & the other couples experience and neither of us will ever return to this place. So be aware before you enter!

Wonderful hospitality and delicious food. We will be visiting again.

Really good and delicious food.💯 Everyone can find something to themselves ☺️ Very kind and friendly stuff🤩 really recommend this place 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

Lovely meal at the Sunday Buffet. Great service by friendly staff. Food was lovely and served quickly. Highly recommended.

Myself and my daughter had such an amazing meal and great service, the food was perfection and Raj was wonderful with us.

We visited Saffron at lunchtime and the food was delicious and the waiter Raj was very friendly.We had out 5 yr old with us and Raj made sure she felt welcome and gave her a lollipop after her meal. We cannot fault the food in anyway.It was one of the nicest Indian meals we have had. We look forward to visiting again.

Good option for Indian food. Service also good. We reached there when restaurant almost closed, but staff allowed us to have our dinner. Co-operative staff. Good food. Nice ambiance.

Went for a friend’s birthday. Service was dreadful. Staff were rude and food was greasy. I ordered a coffee after the meal and the waiter complained about having to make it. When he bought it over - he refused to put it on the table (there was no space as they took ages to clear the table) and so he shouted at me before dumping it down in front of me. One of the guests didn’t receive her Nan bread and it wasn’t rectified. She was just accused of lying about receiving it. I had to give her half of mine. The food was really greasy and everything was caked in that orange oil.

Food tastes delicious,. Service is excellent, they are not happy until you are happy. The chef made a off menu dish especially for my veggie partner! It is called Raj.

Food was amazing, full of flavour and cooked just how we asked for it. Raj our waiter was extremely helpful with our menu choices and looked after us greatly. Best Indian food I have had, will be back in next time we are here for sure.

Food was excellent, restaurant is clean and modern. Service (Raj) attentive. Recommend.

Visiting from Canada on a bicycle trip. We had a group of 9 hungry cyclist. Raj and the staff were wonderful and the food was delicious! Papadams we perfect start. Chef’s special, Masala chicken, and dinner for 2 at my table. All amazing. Onion Bhaji’s are my weakness and they exceeded expectations. Thanks Raj!

Fantastic choice. Highly recommend the chicken Tika balti

What a great find on our last night on holiday. We had rhe Sunday buffet and it's was really lovely. Raj, rhe waiter made my daughter (8) so welcome. She only eats bland food and he went out of his way to accommodate her. The food was outstanding and the staff were so friendly. Lovely last night treat.

We have eaten here several times and the food is lovely. But we won’t be going back to sit in the restaurant. On the last two visits the staff have left a lot to be desired. They aren’t rude, but they make you feel as if you should hurry up and leave. Maybe they think by asking you immediately you sit if you want poppadoms is the right thing to do, but I hadn’t even finished pulling my chair up. We went to enjoy our evening, they only had one other table occupied so they were not busy. Within 1 minute we were asked about drinks, I was reading the food menu and I was informed I was looking at the wrong menu - I can read and I knew exactly what I was looking at. We left. Our previous visit there was the same, we made it to the end of the meal but we were watched the whole time, the second it looked like we’d finished they cleared away. We just felt rushed and unwelcome, no chance to enjoy ourselves and this tainted the atmosphere. Such a shame, it could be be lovely.

Great meal, we were on our own, we will definitely go again.

Delicious food, extremely helpful staff, especially Raj that ensured my food wasn’t too spicy. Raj went above and beyond always with a welcoming smile. He also ensure my husband enjoyed his birthday meal with a treat of his special drink.

We look forward to eating at the Saffron and enjoy the food very much and this evening was no exception. I asked for a recommendation from Raj and after asking about my likes in a curry he suggested Chef’s Special King Prawn - it was delightful - so tasty, spicy without being overpowering - really enjoyable. Thank you for the recommendation Raj and looking forward to a return visit very soon

Excellent food with good service 😁

Service, did and drink were all excellent. The waiting staff are very friendly. Will definitely go again when I'm in town.

Rude grumpy staff. Inconvenience to serve you, not just us as there are other reviews on Tripadvisor the same. Don't bother going.

Absolutely delicious food - one of the best Indian meals I've had. It was a nice touch from Raj to have a little chat with me and ask my name as I was leaving as well. They clearly care about what they do - I can't recommend highly enough. Edit - I've just read some of the other reviews and seen the negative ones which I'm gobsmacked about. It's like I went to a completely different restaurant to those people. I consider myself quite a foodie too.

Very nice food and great hospitality from Raj!!!We loved it and enjoyed the service…

We had a takeaway on a bank holiday evening for my son’s birthday. I ordered the food early for a 6pm pickup. The food was brought out from the kitchen before I had even paid for it. The staff were courteous, friendly and helpful. The...

Wow what a great find this restaurant was . Had the Wednesday special menu , normal size dishes , really lovely food at great value , highly recommend.

This was one of the best curries I've had and trust me I've had a few!!! We visited as a group of 12. The The waiter lacked personality if being honest and took the order like a primary school teacher asking you to put your hand up with what we all wanted.....a little bit serious and strict for my liking, but.... everything was spot on and correct so my first initial opinion changed when everyone's order was correct and the food was absolutely amazing so fair play. He started coming around near the end of the meal, if only he could have been a little bit more welcoming at the start, this review wouldn't have been as long, sorry. Highly recommend as the food was beautiful. Thank you.

Food was lovely, staff were miserable as sin from the second we got in. Even asking for coffee after our meal got eyes and was too much hassle, done but begrudgingly. Food was practically slammed on table. I know it's a Sunday and people may...

We had a takeaway from here and it was amazing!

Had a really good experience at Saffron this evening. Really good staff and very quick service with great food! Will be going there again for sure! Raj took our bill and made friendly conversation which was nice!

The service was rushed. They were busy.

Had a great dinner here. Service good and the food was excellent. Garlic bread was the best in a long time. Will definitely return

Warm welcome by Raj on arrival. Drinks order taken quickly allowing time to study the menu. Food order presented very nicely and without a long wait. Raj and his colleague checked in with us and then left us to enjoy our meal. A nice evening.

First visit, many more to come I’m sure. A great Indian restaurant, lovely food and the service was fantastic - Raj has a super sense of humour!!

Went for a Sunday buffet was very nice and Raj was most welcoming. Esme was very happy with the service in particular

Food cold, forgot part of the order then denied we had orders it so had to pay extra. Poor service won't be using this restaurant again.

Worst experience ever. My daughter wanted a last indian meal before getting dropped off to boarding school. Reading the good rating we decided to go for lunch. Arrived at 12pm when the place just opened. To find loud conversations in the kitchen and no one manning the restaurant. Upon screaming “hello” 4 times did a man appear from the kitchen. Extremely rude. Smelling of “gutka” and refusing to take our order properly. He was only interested in smelling alcohol to us ( a 12yr old and me) at 12pm. Anything we asked for was a “no”. The mirrors were stained and overall the restaurant looked dirty. We still decided to stay and ordered butter chicken and naan. The chicken was thinly sliced tandoori kebabs in a weird pale yellow gravy which was extremely sweet. Naan looked and tasted like stale bread. We took a bite and left, and paid 17 pounds for that meal. Awful! Don’t waste your money here. Rude staff. Filthy restaurant. Bad food.

Wow, what an experience. Not a positive one. We booked for a table of 8. Drinks orders were taken but only half of them turned up. Waiter was incredibly rude trying to rush us through the ordering process. It was so bad I actually called...

We have been going to the Saffron for years. Always had great service and food. The past two times we have been the service has been awful. The waiter was rude and not interested in how the table was or if we needed anything. There...

Lovely experience. Very friendly staff. Raj was very welcoming and very helpful. Would 100% recommend to anyone.

Great food, great service, Raj was a welcoming and friendly host, would recommend to everyone, don’t get a take away, enjoy a lovely evening out!

Whilst the staff have always been really quite rude, the food has always been pretty adequate. Unfortunately at our last visit, one of the mains was completely different to every other time it has been ordered. Complaints were responded to with a mixture of rudeness, wall of silence or the staff talking amongst themselves. Unacceptable and won't be back. Avoid if you can

Food is always great here. Quite a big group of us went and we were the only ones dinning. It was midweek though so not sure if it's busier at the weekend

Great food and very friendly, attentive service. Would highly recommend. Thank-you Raj

Amazing food and service! Raj was amazing and really looked after us. We were a table of 16 and all were really pleased xx