Saffron Indian Restaurant | Fine Dining & Takeaway in Tendring

An absolutely top restaurant that will keep you craving more - once a month is not enough (at least for me!) The only difficult thing is knowing what to pick next! Hugely deserved 5 stars

Delicious Indian. Thank you Brendon was a good waiter Thank you

Food was excellent best takeaway ever, and we’ve had a few!!

Great meal tonight. Lamb bhuna was really tender and tasty. Staff are very nice and friendly.... they even remember what we have to drink when we go in..... such a great place..... have to try it!!!!!!!

Had another great meal lovely food great company and great service as always. Every time we visit it is great . Staff very friendly . Would highly recommend 👌

Best curry house in town, food is spot on every time

Been coming here for 15 years. Best curry house in the area. Top service and faces have come and gone but I can't fault the hospitality.

Saffron clacton is the best Indian restaurant by far never to much trouble if something isn't right they go above and beyond to fix it for you great service friendly people wouldn't go to any other Indian restaurant I'm a regular customer and would not go any where else if I could score more then 5* I would Saffron your best by far 😋

Ain't had lamb bhuna like this in ages! The Saffron in Clacton knows what they're doing, that's for sure. The lamb was proper soft, full of flavour, and the sauce was rich without being greasy. Pilau rice was spot on, too – nice and fluffy. The place had a proper nice atmosphere, not too posh but not a dive either. Service was quick.

Proper banging meal, this was! I had the chicken tikka mushroom curry with pilau rice, and I’m telling ya, the flavours were spot on. The chicken was cooked just right – dead tender and juicy – and the mushrooms were a nice touch too. Rice was fluffy, and the sauce had the perfect bit of spice without blowing your head off. Service was friendly

Had a take away last night worse curry ever eaten , taste of nothing and 38 quid for what a would say not alot .

We went on a Saturday night. Busy place great staff made you feel welcome great food. Not a fancy over hyped place.

Ordered food in the restaurant. Got home half the items were missing. Told me I hadn’t ordered items in question. Asked them to read back what I ordered where they included in the missing items. When questioned on the phone I was greeted with nothing but rudeness. Tried to make me pay for the items again. Terrible service. And food wasn’t good. Was cold. Do not go here.

A dish missing when got home & hair in tikka dish

Fantastic food and staff we would highly recommend going here !!! The staff were so helpful with the kids !! who had never tried Indian food before. They were family friendly and extremely helpful, we have been here a few times now without the kids as well so would highly recommend them to everyone

Have been coming to saffron for over 5 years and have never been disappointed, truly an amazing experience, kind staff and excellent food!! Always recommending these guys to family and friends, anyone that will listen really 😊

So always used these guys honestly 1 of the waiters tonight clearly doesn't wanna be here tonight placed a order before 5 even tho are open to get a rude reply to say it won't be ready untill after 5. I was like that's fine or if u would like I can go somewhere else . Don't have yours doors open then and your answer your phone line that simple if u don't wanna serve before 5.

Another amazing meal from saffron. Always fresh, always tasty. great portion sizes and value for money. Always friendly and delivered promptly, You won't beat this Indian restaurant.

Terrible Experience at Saffron Indian Restaurant Our visit to Saffron Indian Restaurant was a disaster, especially considering it was during our holiday trip. After a day in Clacton, we left around 10:30 PM with two hungry kids, heading back to London, and decided to stop for dinner at Saffron. Unfortunately, the experience ruined the end of our day. The restaurant was unwelcoming, and the service was shockingly poor. Despite being dinner time and having two children with us, the place was far from baby-friendly. We ordered two different curries, but both tasted exactly the same – bland mixed vegetable curries, with no difference in taste, color, or ingredients. The dish also had whole French beans, which were not listed on the menu. My son has a deadly allergy to French beans, so I asked if they could replace the dish. The waiter spoke with the chef, and unbelievably, the kitchen’s solution was for us to just pick the beans out ourselves! To make matters worse, the garlic naan had no garlic flavor at all. The staff put a salad plate on our table during the starter, but bizarrely took it away once we ordered our mains. I later saw the same plate served to another customer, which was beyond unhygienic. In the end, my son remained hungry, and I didn’t eat at all. My partner only ate a bit, and we left the rest of the food untouched. Despite our visible dissatisfaction, the staff didn’t even ask if everything was okay. We ended up grabbing food at McDonald’s afterwards. This was a terrible experience, and I would never recommend Saffron Indian Restaurant to anyone. Horrible service, tasteless food, and complete disregard for allergies or customer care—definitely not worth it.

Food was very nice first time we have been here

I waited 2 hrs for my food after I made 4 phones calls to you ? I was told 20 mins after every phone call .. my food never arrived and you stopped answering the phone …. Update after 2 hrs and 35 mins my food arrived but I declined at the door after having to feed my children something else as they couldn’t wait any longer . Not sure why the delivery driver returned to my property after 5 minutes ? (I went out ). I saw him on my ring doorbell ?

After coming to Clacton to visit family we decided to visit this restaurant after hearing such good things about it. When we arrived it was empty and we decided to eat in the restaurant. The gentleman who offered us a table was so nice and friendly and we were pleased to be able to be seated. After some time another gentleman brought us our food with an awful attitude it really turned our thoughts and feelings about this place from pleasant to frankly diabolical. When he arrived again to clear the table he slammed things down and didn't even have the courtesy to ask if we enjoyed the meal. The food itself was wonderful but the service from this particular gent was rude and honestly, I would not recommend anyone eating in the restaurant but will gladly order takeaway in future. It is such a shame how one person can ruin an experience.

Only had takeaway, but the food was beautiful, I enjoyed every bite. While waiting for my takeaway I looked around the restaurant and it's very plush a very nice place to come and enjoy a delicious meal, I would have eaten in but my other half does not like Indian food. I had chicken vindaloo, saag aloo, Bombay potatoes and pilau rice and it was beautiful, delicious and would recommend it all.

In a few words: A descent Indian at a reasonable price, nothing to write home about though. Longer review: Having never stayed in Clacton-On-Sea before, I looked online to find what I would consider to be a descent Bangladeshi restaurant for our take away night. The food we ordered was ok, the Chicken Korma was slightly more watery than my sister usually has though. I ordered the Naga chicken as it stated it was hot, however I would have liked more Naga chilli’s - if you desire hot food then ask for extra heat, I will next time. On the whole though, it was a good meal, just not to the standard of our local Indian back home. The price though was good, so much cheaper than other curry houses I have used. For three mains and 4 side dishes, we paid £44 (at time of writing) which fed 3 adults and 1 teenager. The only downside to the experience ordering with Saffron was the service. I wouldn’t say it was bad, the staff seemed friendly enough, however when ordering online you are entitled to a 10% discount on orders over a certain value. We couldn’t order online as one of the tabs to select dishes was faulty and when I challenged the full price for collection, front of house challenged me on this saying it was not valid. After half a minute or so of rational conflict the team honoured the discount, but a simple smile and acknowledgement of my dilemma would have warranted a much higher rating from me. I will likely use again if we stay in Clacton in the future.

Great Indian food. I 💯% recommend this restaurant. Friendly staff throughout. The food was amazing 👏

I've been using Saffron for years and it's absolutely spot on every time. Each dish is so flavoursome and any time I've used another Indian restaurant due to a friend booking them, it's never the same. I've ordered hundreds of times from these guys and never had an issue. They're always happy to make a dish spicier (how I like it) or less spicy (when I order for my mother or partner), extra sauce or anything like that - they always go above and beyond and the extra mile no problem. One of the easiest 5 stars I've ever given!

Easily the best for Clacton food quality wise, bloke said 45 minutes on delivery and he was spot on

Went on a Monday was really busy the food and service we brilliant been coming for 15years wont go anywhere else thanks

Had a delivery.Food arrived on time it was piping hot. and the best meal we have had in a long time Thanks to all.no question will order

They do get extremely busy. If you place an order online for collection, it’s worth giving them a call to find out when best to pick it up. They have the lightest naans I have ever eaten and the curries are pretty decent. Their customer service is very good.

The ambiance and food both were amazing and I recommend everyone to go for dining here. The food was too delicious and the pricing is pocket friendly.

My husband and I went for dinner at Saffron Indian Restaurant and we really enjoyed the food and ambiance. Their menu offering an amazing selection of dishes which gives diverse tastes and preferences. The food was best, yummm and fresh so I highly recommend everyone to go there and have the best taste of dishes. It's truly a must-visit destination for any food lover.

Absolutely cracking place to have a curry! Great food, friendly staff, good service and the best Tikka Jalfrezi Balti you will find. I highly recommend trying it!

Worst experience of my life having indian food in the UK. @ the owners: Having red the previous reviews, I understand where you guys are coming from, but I believe you will be good at taking criticism as it is for you guys to do better. Being an Indian myself I have dined out in many indian restaurants. I usually don't write reviews to highlight negatives,but this time I had to. Food 1/5 Service 0/5 ( basics- no water was offered before or after the meal) The restaurant was average. While called to inquire, they claimed to have good vegetarian options. However, they weren't having much options in compare to other Indian restaurants. We ordered poppadums, aloo chat, jeera rice and daal tadka which I believe is very basic and you cannot go wrong with it. Poppadums were served with 6 types of dips/ salad. While serving they didnt ask if we want them or not, however at the end they charged £2.50 for the dips which wasn't right. Usually you get free dips ( green chutney/ red chutne) with poppadums. for clarity, none of the indian restaurants change extra for chutney/dips/salad unless ordered separately. Highly disappointed with aloo chat as it was no where near to the chat. It was basically aloo sabzi without yogurt, tamarind chutney and green chutney. If you are craving for chat, DO NOT ORDER IT HERE. then comes Tadka daal and jeera rice. The rice was good and 5/5 for it. However, the tadka daal was very blend and was missing tarka in it. Basically it was just boiled dal with turmeric and salt. @ the owners ( after reverting to my review) : I believe you guys are lucky that Google doesn't allow reverting to your response. And looking at the previous customers reviews, it prove why people claim that you guys are arrogant and not good at taking criticism. You may be award winning restaurant in past, but the way you cater your clients and the ways you react to the criticism, it feels like you do not want to know the truth. Any good restaurants you go to, drinks are different, and offering water is different. Furthermore, your clients may be enjoying the chat because they do not know what the authentic chat is. I am sure you know how to access YouTube. Search for it and you will get plenty of good recipes. Also, your clients come to you to have good dine in experience and expect good quality food, not the food without taste. What's the point if they have to navigate you on adding salt/ tarka / spices. Basically, the Daal was totally without any spices. I know that is harsh, but you need to know the reality. You can be arrogant and be in denial claiming your food is nice. it's your loss, not mine. My review was genuin to help you improve your services. But it looks like you are far from reality. Good luck guys.

Took my wife there for her birthday had a great time food was amazing well worth the money the best Indian restaurant in clacton would recommend you to visit and enjoy the food and atmosphere staff are amazing can’t wait to go again xxxx

Food was excellent best in clacton service was super really friendly waiter went on Monday was busy but still manged to have a great meal and service by parvez thank you

Went with my cousin Braedon WJ Frank. Let me tell you guys, this is some, excuse my French, DAMN good curry!!! Exceptional food only exceeded by the sky high quality of service. Can't wait to go back ASAP, WHOS IN!?!??!?!?

Booked a time to collect still had to wait 40 mins once there no offer of a drink etc

I can't begin to tell you how bad this place is.... waiter was arrogant, chicken was dried out (should have known .... never get a take away from a restaurant on a Sunday... its just left overs from the night before)... food was cold.... and if you ever had the most boring meal you've ever experienced then this place will beat that!!! Dry, bland, expensive and above all poor quality... there are plenty of others in the area..... trust me go to one of those.... !!

Had a fantastic meal with my Sister & Brother in law. The food was delicious and fresh, the waiter was friendly and fun! I would recommend this restaurant to everyone!

Lovely food and reasonably priced. The staff are very nice as well, certainly I will be going back.

Great food and great service, thank you!

Was very nice indeed tonight. Very busy but always friendly .💗

Great service, always welcoming and the food is ridiculously good.

After tying this Indian restaurant for the very first time which was recommended I was very disappointed. I will not be using them again., The food was very bland & had no tast, which was a shame as I was looking forward to a nice meal

Genuine Indian Cuisine, cooked to perfection and at a fair price point to reflect the quality. Really delicious food, great portion sizes and taste. Having tried many Indian Restaurants over the years, I can safely say this one of our hidden Gems. I'm looking forward to a dine in experience in the near future.

Best Indian in Clacton! Cant beat the banquet deal.

Amazing food and staff been going there for over 18 years and won't go anywhere else.

Amazing food and service definitely worth visiting will definitely be going back

Awesome food, really friendly staff and reasonable prices. As a party of six we had a great experience.

Only moved to the area fairly recently. I love Indian food. Ordered a delivery last night. The food really was truly amazing. Next time my family visit that's where we will be going. No connection to the restaurant but I can't recommend it highly enough.

I have frequently sampled food from the Saffron and to-date, they have not let me down! Last night I tried their lamb chops, chicken curry and prawn bhuna - all of which was delicious! Service from the staff is impeccable and they treat you like family! Cannot wait to go back and try more of their dishes. Keep up the good work!! 👍

A real shame, looks really nice from the outside. Staff were friendly. However. Ordered sag paneer, which had no paneer. It was melted cheddar. Lamb madras was chewy and abit bland. Lamb tikka pasanda (one of their specialties) was bland, and off colour. A portion of poppadoms was a single poppadom. Keema rice and naan were okay, but really shouldn't be messing those up.

Three takeaways all really nice, best in that area by far.

Very friendly staff, gorgeous food, quick service! Highly recommend!

Wonderful meal tonight, great service, will come back again thank you

Wow! Top food and I know my indian food having visited the country 5 times. My partner said its the best she has ever had, equally has a good pallet. The flavours kicking around in the mouth were amazing 👏 Samir who took the order was great and recommended a vegetable dish out of this world (Daan sauk) Lovely service from delivery driver. Can't wait to visit again when in town!

We had a takeaway. It was perfect.

Amazing food. It was my wife’s birthday and they went out of their way to make it a special one. First time visit as staying nearby. Would highly recommend as one of best ever been to. Thank you guys

Great food and service, very friendly staff, on the down side the restaurant was a bit noisy

Waited over 2 hours for our order. It was one of the worst Indians we’ve had. Chicken very over cooked, tikka tasted horrible and almost chemically. Naan was tasteless soggy mess. 0/10 don’t go here.

Has to be the best indian restaurant i’ve been too. Lovely experience. Amazing flavours!! Honestly couldn't fault anything. Lovely staff too- they really went out of their way to make my meal extra special. Walked in here as a new customer and they now have a returning regular

Nearly 2 hour wait for our delivery. It they were that busy there should be a note advising so that we may of had the choice. Two of our party were diabetics so the delay impacted on their health. Never again

Food disgusting no flavour cold Bhuna was just a plate of oil service appalling waited for order 3 hours korma was disgusting to be Frank worst Indian I have ever tasted

Member of staff was disgusting to a group of people sat by us, made a fool of himself in front of whole restaurant and the manager stood back seemingly frightened of him. Same guy made threats to people making bad reviews, saying he knew where they lived. Let that sink in.

A Business Man's Indian Restaurant Review: - ************************************** I am a well travelled Business Man and have sampled Indian Food from around the world. I have been coming to the Saffron Restaurant since it opened 22 years ago with my friends and family, even my Business Friends and Colleagues. Banquet night Thursday and Sunday is always a good opportunity to try another dish, and the waiters are always willing to advise you on the menu. In fact over the 22 years, I believe that I've been through the menu and never ever had a bad meal and had a need to complain and the food is always good value for money. The service is always excellent and the majority of staff are family either in the kitchen or in the restaurant. If I haven't booked a table, the fanily will always endeavour to accommodate my needs and if they are unable to then their Takeaway Service including deliveries to some areas within a suitable radius is always considered and in all cases you can Book a table Online and Order a Takeaway Online. Unfortunately you'll never please all of the people all of the time because unfortunately we all have our own perception of good food and service. But I hope that I have dispelled any doubt or apprehension that you may have in visiting the restaurant. As I say - If in doubt Check it Out I'm confident that you won't be disappointed. Happy eating to you all and post your good 5 Star reviews and spread the word. Stevie R .....

Great atmosphere friendly waiters food is 5******

We come to this place at least once a week and have been for a year now. Always awesome, good is the best in Essex in my opinion and the staff are friendly, good humoured and very helpful.

We class this as our ‘regular’ Indian restaurant. Food is fantastic, I’ve been to a lot of Indian restaurants and this is up there with the best. Service is brilliant- the waiters remember our regular drink and food orders and are always really friendly and hospitable. Highly recommend.

I took my brother and his wife for a meal as he turns 60. We had a really lovely evening. The food was great as was the service. I also thought the prices were very reasonable. I would highly recommend it and I would definitely go back again.

I had a lovely meal with the family. Fresh food, Excellent service and great atmosphere. Thank you Saffron family

Ordered a £90 takeaway when it arrived was missing a main dish telephone to ask for replacement manager in the background was rude rest of the family finished there dinner before mine arrived also all the food was warm and tasteless this is the second time this has happened safe to say this will be the last time

Amazing atmosphere to dine at. Staff were all friendly came with work they were welcoming. Food was served and was delicious! The area was clean and maintained to the highest of standards. Definitely will come back to this restaurant.

Ordered takeaway and was appalled. It was tastless so bland. The bread was the only good thing. Everything lacked flavour. The butter chicken was also worrying as it looked grey in colour.

Takeaway took a little while given extra for waiting and very pleasant

I made a online order. 23-07-23. @19.50. Delivery time, 45-60 minutes. I called after 90 minutes, to find out, how long. Was advised very rudely. That it was not ready, due to a driver not tuning up! He must, also. Double up as a chef. 🤦‍♂️ never actually tasted the food to comment!

Brilliant food. Amazing staff super friendly and welcoming.

Great all round ,,,,, food , staff ,, atmosphere 👌

I love this place. Food was great, customer service is absolutely impeccable. Big thanks especially to Fahim and Mali for their hospitality.

Amazing atmosphere to dine at. Staff were all friendly and welcoming. Food was served without a long wait and was delicious! The area was clean and maintained to the highest of standards. Definitely will come back to this restaurant.

Best restaurant in Clacton by far, good service lovely fresh food big portions for your money and alway same consistency nice pieces of lamb and chicken in dishes and can definitely tell the meats aren't frozen as it’s so tender and juicy and every thing is fresh as they are busy they are preparing daily. Best place for a curry. MUST TRY IF YOU HAVEN'T.

Just had a takeaway. Absolutely fantastic quality. Loved every mouthful.

Best meal we've had in Clacton. Lamb tikka so tender. Thank you Mohammed for our anniversary drink. Absolutely brilliant. X

Best Indian we have had for a long time, food was tasty and hot. Had to wait an hour and 15mins for delivery but it was definitely worth it.

First time there Was fantastic food. waiters very nice people.. all in all amazing 😍

Great meal, not very busy but all good

very nice restaurant with very good food at reasonable prices plus friendly professional and helpful staff. visit was on a Thursday banquet night. would recommend to others.

Loverly food and very friendly staff had a great time

Absolutely excellent food & service. You brothers have it spot on. Can’t wait to come & see you all again next year when we are down from London.

Lovely evening in quiet restaurant. Beautiful food, fabulous service. Highly recommended

Fabulous food and great service and really generous portions What more do you need we loved it

I have been coming here for years with my father and I must say it is the best Indian Place we have ever eaten at. The food is always on point, fresh and has an amazing taste. The family that works here is so kind and welcoming and will always make us feel at home. Thank you saffron😁🙏.

The best Indian for miles. Wouldn’t go anywhere else. Delicious food. Great customer service. Affordable prices. Highly recommend.

tikka chilli masala - lamb was very chewy but sauce was very nice. Korma was rank to be completely honest, wife couldn't eat it. Staff were miserable and rude. No real atmosphere. Sneaky little charge at the end for the chutneys that I didn't ask for or want. (Icing on the cake). My reply to the owner - I think if it is so important for you to correct my mistake on the chicken korma which you are correct it was a korma sauce, I think it is equally important to note to you it was a plain rice not pilau. You asked my partner if the food was OK on 1 occasion when I was in the toilet and when we were leaving. Your reviews are varied mate so get off your high horse and put your thesaurus down. Fair enough reply but at least be honest. Oh and regarding the chutneys maybe its a regional thing because im local to London and I have had too many Ruby Murrays to remember, and I haven't ever been charged unknowingly.

After waiting 2 hours for our food we were very disappointed the curry's tasted horrible no flavour the nans and parathas were burnt,we will never order from this restaurant again.

We had a meal in here recently and I’ll go on record to say it’s the best Indian meal we’ve had in Clacton. We went on a Wednesday and it was really busy so I’d recommend booking. Special mention to the attentive staff that guided us through our order and saw to our every whim. We will be back

One of if not the best Indian restaurants I’ve ever been to. Fantastic food and friendly staff. Highly recommended to anyone.

Beautiful food, great service hands down the best Indian takeaway I’ve ever tried and I’ve been to brick lane! You won’t regret ordering from saffron if you appreciate beautiful tasty authentic food that is consistently high quality then you won’t go wrong with saffron don’t bother trying anywhere else saffron is the best !!

A group of us have now celebrated Birthday's on two occasions now and can highly recommend here. The Staff, food and Atmosphere is great

Usually this place is a great family run restaurant, however my most recent visit wasn’t great, slow service, it appeared they just wanted us to drink all night, I’m happy to buy drinks etc but please at least take our orders for food and have it out within 2 hours… It just seemed like takeaways was flying out the doors but nothing came into the restaurant, it got to the stage every cheered when a trolley came out. Please prioritise customers in order and take orders in a timely manner so the kitchen at least can start.