Zaffran One in St Albans

Very delicious food as always. I’m getting used to their food. Been to this place few times but as lockdown I don’t miss the take out services. Food ia always warm and freshly made. Specially murg kolapuri is my fav. Highly recommended to the food lover and can’t wait to go and eat inside again with my partner. Keep it up Zaffran one.

Been 4-5 times in the last few months and it’s always been very good. Tandoori king prawns are amazing. Staff are very good too, especially the female waiter.

We tried this restaurant for the first time today and it is incredible. It is quite possibly the best Indian in St Albans. Food is amazing everything is delicious, portion sizes are fab and prices of dishes is not too expensive either :) perfect Indian, you must try!

Excellent food, service was good, very good size portions. Friendly staff. Never tried this place before, will definitely order again

We have both eaten in and had a take-away from Zaffran One on the Hatfield Road in recent weeks. All the food ordered has been of excellent quality, delicious and well presented. Get yourself down there!

In my opinion as a regular takeaway eater, this Indian restaurant is currently the best in St Albans. Neither cheap or expensive, quality of food is exceptional. Good size portions very well made. I can’t vouch for the sit down experience but for a delivered takeaway it can’t be beaten.

We had a really delicious takeaway from here last Friday night. It was cooked quickly and tasted really fresh. Generous portions, too. Will definitely visit again.

We ate as a family with children. They were so welcoming and friendly. The food is excellent, one of the best curry houses I have been to. They brought out natural yoghurt for the kids to cool their mouths! The perfect place for an early Saturday evening meal with the kids. A great neighbourhood restaurant.

Have eaten here a couple of times recently and the food is excellent. A good variety of dishes with distinctive flavours. The staff are friendly and the service quick and attentive. Highly recommendec

I’ve been here 4 or 5 times recently. This is the same Zaffran that was in St Albans centre a year or two back. The food is very good. Food is cooked freshly and we all like it. I really like the chicken chilli masala that has just the right heat for me. It’s a bit out of the way but parking is easy. Also, no after affects the morning after which you can’t say about a lot of curry houses out there!

We went on a Monday evening. We were the only guests so not much atmosphere but the food was delicious and great value with a weektime deal. I often find curries too oily but this wasn’t and the chicken was still moist in the curry. Attentive polite service, will definitely be going back.

I've eaten here 5 times now trying a different dish each time and each one has been delicious. I'd say it's the best Indian restaurant in St Albans

As we often return I thought I would write a fresh review. The staff are polite and helpful. The place clean, as were the ladies convenience. The food fresh, delicious and hot temperature wise. The wine and beer excellent. ... And hurrah! They have changed the music. We now have modern Indian music instead of mu-sack..So improved. ) Only ONE thing. Although it is lovely to be greeted by a polite waiter and shaken by the hand I prefer to have my hand shaken upon leaving rather than before eating as I expect to eat with my hands. Please don't take offence, we like the staff and appreciate the sentiment Its just a hygiene thing.

Had a fabulous meal at Zaffran tonight great food good service very friendly food wonderful staff were very friendly nothing too much trouble

We’ve been here 3 times now and on each occasion the service and atmosphere has become worse. The food was better than other Indian restaurants we had tried locally, so we kept going back but on the most recent visit the staff behaved as if it were an inconvenience having customers (we were the only table in the restaurant). Even asking for a drink we were made to feel as though we were hassling them. In addition, they offer a set deal on weeknights, but they kept telling us certain things were not on the offer and adding extra costs (we didn’t ask for anything that had not been included in the offer before, and not anything that was actually listed as excluded). It’s a shame that the staff are so offhand and unenthusiastic (perhaps this is why it is always empty?) as otherwise we’d dine there regularly and bring family and friends, but after this experience I’d be embarrassed to take people to this restaurant. I’d say we’d order takeaways from here but to be perfectly honest I grudge spending money in places where there is absolutely no customer service, and prefer to support independent restaurants who understand this concept.

My wife runs our local village curry club and having recently tried Zaffran1 we thought it ideal for the club. How right we were!

The best Indian food for miles around. We’ve had take away a few times since Zaffran reopened and decided as friends were over we’d eat in. The food is absolutely delicious and staff friendly and attentive but not intrusive. It is a little off the beaten track compared to where it was before but I don’t mind at all as it really is worth the effort. So pleased you’re back we did miss you.

This restaurant took over what used to be cafe Marsala and we go here because it is a short walk away.We were surprised last week to find the place very quiet and so were pleased as we didn't book a table. The waiters are very attentive and kind. They look after us well. We return often as the food is truly first rate. Everything arrives delicious and temperate wise hot. They will tone down the heat of the chili for you if you ask. There are ladies and gents separate loos and although they could do with a more modern refit they are very clean and I am really pleased they have paper towels as well as the hand dryer because I cant use hand dryers. The prices are a bit higher than most Indian restaurants so maybe this is why it is quiet in there although they seem to be doing a roaring trade in take out collection.. However. We like it enough to return. Only one thing I'm sot so enamored by is the music. They do play this sort of cover copy music you hear in DIY stores and I am assuming they don't have a licence to play mainstream. I wish they would just play some good classical music or something and am wondering if this could be putting people off a bit. It could be why they are a bit quiet in there.

When the original Zaffran closed we tried to find a similarly good curry in St Albans, but none were as good. Thankfully Zaffran has relocated and it’s the same owner and the same great tasting food. Highly recommended, very happy they’re back!

So glad the zaffran has opened again. Went on a Wednesday night and had the banquet. Top quality food was had by us all.

We visited Zaffran for many years and were never disappointed! We were so upset when you closed. Tonight we visited your new restaurant! Still wonderful flavours and an extensive menu! Great news we will be back.

My family and I are delighted this restaurant has reopened, they consistently deliver delicious, high-quality food. My favourite dish is the Zaffran Special Murg, I haven't found a curry anywhere else which can beat this! Highly recommended.

We've missed this restaurant and are so pleased it's reopened with the same staff. We had our usual takeaway tonight and can confirm that as ever the flavour and quality is simply the best in St Albans.

Fantastic food, service and new decor. We had two mains and three sides which was enough for two of us. The Murg Tikka was delicious and so was the saag aloo. Will go back or get a takeaway.

It was a delightful Tuesday evening, attentive staff and delicious food. I would highly recommend a visit for any occasion.

After the shock of the news that Zaffran was closing, its been a little tricky to find a top class Indian restaurant locally (and boy have I tried). Well worry no longer as Zaffran One is now up and running in Hatfield Road.

I was familiar with the Indian restaurant that used to inhabit this spot, but didn’t know it had changed to Zaffran until recently, so we thought we’d try it out. When trying a new Indian restaurant, I often order my favourite Jalfrezi, and I have to say this was the best Jalfrezi I’ve had in a long time! All the food was excellent, and the service very attentive.

So this is the same owner and chef that ran the old Zaffran in st Albans high street. The food is every much as good as it was before. The restaurant is clean and modern. If you liked old Zaffran or you didn’t get to try the old one you must try this!