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Saffron - South, Austin, TX

Saffron - South

4.6
4.6
54 Reviews
$31 to $50
Indian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today

About this restaurant

  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Innovative
Saffron serves an eclectic mixture of traditional Indian Cuisine punctuated by the flavors of the Himalayas. Our food stand true to its roots and origin while we source most of our produce locally. All dishes, sauces, naans and desserts are made in house from scratch. We are proud to be the first restaurant in Austin with a dedicated Nepalese menu. Nepal is a land of many flavors, while many of its dishes are indigenous and indicative of its culture and people, while few are inspired by its immediate neighbors, India and China. Our Nepalese menu is a thoughtful mix of both.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Indian, Nepalese, Halal
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sun 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jira Lama

What 54 people are saying

Saffron - South reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on all time ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Saffron - South delights with "terrific food" and "amazing staff," offering some of the "best Indian food in Austin." Diners rave about the "fantastic fresh food" and "attentive service." While ambiance is casual, the dishes are "bright, richly spiced," and reasonably priced, making it a favorite neighborhood spot.

54 Reviews
  1. Joe

    Austin56 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Once again, Saffron did not disappoint! We've been several times and it's always so delicious. Strip mall atmosphere but really good Indian food. We started with the Saffron Scallops, perfectly cooked in a buttery saffron sauce. We brought the rest of the sauce home with some extra Garlic Naan and ate every drop. Entrees were Murg Shahi Korma (boneless chicken in a creamy cashew and pistachio sauce) and Madras Chicken (cubes of chicken cooked in a coconut and tomato concoction) and they were both excellent. We ordered them both "medium" but the Madras came out pretty hot (about a 6/10) and Shahi was fairly mild (about a 3 or 4/10. As usual, we took all the leftovers home and had two more small meals. Good value as the total, including generous tip and two beers was $95, which is great for Austin and the quantity/quality of the food. We'll be back when we want delicious Indian food.

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  2. Brian VIP

    San Antonio11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    So far the highest quality Indian in Austin. The prices are very reasonable as well.

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  3. kayla

    Tampa5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely small Indian fusion restaurant. The waiter was so kind and attentive. The food is amazing!! And the reasonable pricing made the dinner that much better.

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  4. Scott VIP

    Omaha17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    All dishes we tried were very good. Saffron exceeded our expectations. Service was exceptional. We’re looking forward to returning soon.

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  5. Lalitha

    Austin170 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on August 18, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the veggie Momos. My favorite dish here. All the food was very tasty, service was very good.

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  6. JoyB

    Austin3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Saffron! And Bose is our favorite waiter (they are all nice, but we always look forward to seeing Bose). The food is perfection , ambience pleasant. Mushroom appetizer is a fav, and be sure to get a mango lassi!

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  7. OpenTable Diner VIP

    St. Louis25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Our family had a wonderful experience at this restaurant. We highly recommended. The price is amazing. The service is incredible. The portion sizes are abundant. Please go and do yourself a favor and get the garlic NAAN.

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  8. VikasS

    Austin1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience - very nice food and warm atmosphere.

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  9. OpenTable Diner VIP

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic fresh food - great service- casual but still really nice

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  10. Nickatnine

    Austin4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    This place is a hidden gem. The quality of the food, the preparation and the prices are all outstanding. They could work on their beer / wine / liquor offerings but the only complaint I have is that every time I go here they have the Hindi music playing so loudly that you can’t really have a conversation without shouting. It cheapens what is otherwise an elegant, near fine-dining dinner experience.

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FAQs

Saffron - South offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 329-0234.

Saffron - South is rated 4.6 stars by 54 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
Google Map for Saffron - South

3201 Bee Caves Rd, Ste 148, Austin, TX 78746-6764

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Indian, Nepalese, Halal
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sun 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jira Lama
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