Saffron Cafe
621 Fort Wayne Avenue, 46204 - Indianapolis
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2021
#165 of 1572 restaurants in Indianapolis
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Moroccan
Mediterranean
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PROPRIETARY
Popularity
100/100
Quality
64/100
Data Completeness
67/100
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Outdoor seating
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Super cute restaurant and such a great experience! I would highly recommend to come here. The flavors of the food are incredible and make such a fun environment to get out of the norm of American food, if you are looking for something like that. It’s a small restaurant so seating is very limited and it’s hard to get in sometimes from what I hear, but if you can get in it’s definitely worth it. It’s on the pricier end of the spectrum for a restaurant as well, but again it’s worth it in my opinion.
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Hearty portions and delicious food!
FOOD
I ordered the Tanjine Lamberel as my entree and it was delicious. It is a stew and the meat was so incredibly tender that it melted in my mouth. It paired with a bread, likely a sliced baguette.
I also ordered the Moroccan coffee, which came with refills. We also split a Bastilla appetizer which was like a sweet and savory pastry. The portions were generous!
SERVICE
Waitress was attentative, but service was a bit on the slower side. I figure the reason was to allow us to enjoy our time talking.
MOOD
Intimate and dimly lit. Noise was moderate.
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Went there for our anniversary dinner and it was great. The tajines are excellent and huge portions, as well as the chocolate mascarpone cake we had for dessert.
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We have been to Saffron twice and both times it’s been a nice experience. The cafe showcases its culture in its service, food and the ambiance. The service is always good here. Falafel and tzatziki is delicious. We ordered Couscous royale for the main and was good too. I made the mistake of adding little too much of vegetable broth to my couscous which made it bitter, so don’t make that mistake. Baklava is very delicious, perfect balance of sweetness, flakiness and nuttiness. Saffron is a great place to have a calm and relaxing meal. Perfect for date nights. It also have options for vegetarians, which is what I look for. Highly recommend it.
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Great quality. I actually came in when they were technically closed in the period of time between lunch and dinner. The gentleman running the kitchen was happy to still cook me up some of the best Mediterranean I've had.
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Love it!!! Complimentary bread and their dips OMG... this was the first Moroccan restaurant I ever tried and totally fell in love .. tajines , couscous and saffron rice - everything was sooo damn good!! Highly recommend
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I love trying cuisines of different countries and this place is one of the best experiences I had in the US without actually flying abroad. The owner is super friendly and the place itself is just beautiful inside. Very cozy and homey. You must try one of their Tajines or couscous dishes. And baklava with some tea. Absolutely fantastic food. Finding parking wasn’t a problem and prices were slightly above average but it’s totally worth it. Would come back and recommend to friends.
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Outstanding food! I ordered the ginger chicken tanjine and it was unlike anything else I've had recently. Came in right before close and they accommodated. Paulina was my server and we had a great conversation! Next time I'm in Indy I will surely come back.
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A must visit place. Nice Moroccan touch to the flavors. Quite oily though. However contrary to their claim the Saffron flavor was missing. You may know that saffron is the king of spices and even a hint of it in the food is noticeable. And there was none. Long wait times though. Took almost 40 mins to get our dish. May be I will go back once again and try another dish. Worth trying.
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I liked the decor very much. Our server was excellent and very knowledgeable about the menu. She helped us select some of our dishes. The falafel was a little dry, but tasted good. My Zaalouk was tasty, but I should have asked for a spicier version of it. My wife said her Tajine Lambarel was juicy and soft, though she too mentioned it needed some more spice in it. The highlight was definitely the baklava, which was perfect. We would surely be back to try some different dishes. 5 stars for the service and decor, 4 for the food.
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