Saffron — Restaurant in England

We've been in Somerset for a few years now, and are not far from Saffron Indian Restaurant. We'd heard very good reviews from all our friends and family over the last few years, and finally we got around to booking up.

So pleased we did. We went with another couple and we had a great evening. We went on a Friday evening in early November. Booking was easy. We got seated quickly and cordially, as the staff we're quite attentive. We did ask to move seats soon after, as a group of 4 'Hinkley workers came in and were seated next to us and they were quite loud. The next seating they took us to was perfect.

The menu is extensive with all the usual eastern fare (Bombay, Bengali, Biriyani and some Persian dishes). I was pleased to see a Lamb Shashlik there, as it's one of my go-to dishes, that or a Lamb Dansak.

We ordered our drinks and food (and a selection extras, rice and nan breads) and we started with Papadoms and Onion Bhaji. The Bhaji were large and light - excellent. No greasy at all.

The main meals arrived as we chatted and laughed our way through the evening. My Lamb Dansak was amazing. Perfectly seasoned, not oily, and perfect level of spice for me. I have to say, the garlic nan breads were heaven ... I could have feasted on these alone. Other meals in my party looked amazing too; Chicken Shashlik, Lamb Korma and the Vegetable Biriyani.

We'll definitely be back, and it won't take so long this time. It'll be a nice break from all the Christmas meals that we're about to put away soon.

Highly recommended. Do book up soon, you won't be disappointed. It's a favourite local hotspot of many in the area. I now know why. Wish I'd gone sooner.

There is free local street parking available. It's wheelchair and child friendly. They do...

we went with my in-laws for dinner. it was a nice enough place but the food wasnt authentic indian. they all sort of tasted the same. We ordered the chilli paneer for a starter and the paneer shaashlik or something like that. There were literally 4 pieces of paneer cubes in a red food colour and lots of salad. So there was no value for money, and both dishes were the same. but the prices were over the top. very little selection for vegan or vegetarians. I ordered a virgin pina colada, and I got a glass of pineapple juice, which looked like split milk, and things were floating around. I asked the waiter for some water for the table, and he got one glass of water. I had to tell him we needed four because there are 4 of us. kinda seems counterproductive if i have to tell him to get water for the whole table. The waiters were very loud and yelling at each other, and it didn't seem very professional of them to do that where people were eating. The food is not worth paying for and will not...

Ordered and paid on line and received email food could be collected at 6.10pm. Having paid for order in advance you would expect the order to be cooked and ready to collect at the time given. What a fool I was sent to collect my order and was told to wait. 6.35pm I was still waiting as I watched other people come in order and then pay for their food being served before me. I final found out at 6.38pm that they had not even started my order yet. And I had paid in advance. This was my first and last visit to this place. Uncaring staff and very poor customer service. One word sums up this...