Mediterranean cuisine: the best places to taste it in Indianapolis

"It was a great experience. The food was really good. The service was pretty fast. The portions were generous. We will definitely be going..."

Smweathers

"What a delightful evening. I had the grouper and it was fantastic. The food was absolutely amazing and the service was lovely. I will definitely..."

Jennie Deem

"Saffron Cafe is a hidden gem in Indy that's worth visiting. It specializes in Moroccan cuisine, which is hard to find in the city. The prices are..."

Brittany Puller

"Amazing and Romantic. This place is beautiful, delicious, romantic, and worth every cent! I found the Saffron Cafe on Urbanspoon and went for a nice..."

The Ferwigs

"Consistently Great!. We visited the Saffron Cafe last night and although we didn't have a reservation, we were seated immediately. We started with..."

Fishers

"In the mood for an interesting and unique dinner.. Saffron Cafe is very unique for Indy and is well worth the trip. I suggest going with a group that..."

Mmcatee

"Romantic!. I took my boyfriend here with the purchase of a groupon (place is a bit pricey). Oh my, it was soo cozy and such a romantic..."

Akamacho

"Scott g. Excellent food excellent service thank you for making it worth..."

Jay Bova

"Fabulous. On a lark we decided to try Moroccan food and found this place on the net. We had some trouble finding the place as I expected we would so..."

Stacey Mason

"Food was great-opened 15 min early for us-waiter was best..."

Allison

"Top 10. The chef owner makes everyone feel as if they are a guest in his home.The shwarma is one of best items on any menu in town. Busy place...."

Rodrigo

"Got off to a rough start because the restaurant had no record of my reservation that I made weeks earlier; however, they were able to get our party..."

Laura

"Awesome meal..made even more awesome by Groupon. So I purchased a Groupon deal for this place and have wanted to try it for awhile...I'm glad I did..."

Chinanow

"A unique night out. This is a great place to go if you're looking for something other than a burger/pasta place. Our paella and Tajine were..."

Noah

"Absolutely one of the best .... Absolutely one of the bestRestaurants in Indianapolis. Chef sentissi is an incredible chef and..."

Dal Primo Bullmastiffs

"Lovely Evening. Had a wonderful night before Thanksgiving thoroughly enjoying a Moroccan meal. Wonderful service. Wonderful food. We all had..."

Bjbred

"Go there, now. Amazing service, personal and very knowledgable, ask for Annie! Food was delicious, the lamb was the best I've..."

Jas

"What a wonderful experience!. My husband and I visited Saffron Cafe because of the reviews we read on urbanspoon.com. The restaurant is beautifully..."

Diana

"Wonderful atmosphere good service good nightly specials. Good for date..."

Warren

"Good food, attentive staff. I've dined at Saffron Cafe twice and enjoyed my meals both times. Our server was attentive and helpful, especially when..."

Dani

"I thought I reviewed this already, but.... I had never had Moroccan food before, and my lady friend is a Groupon Diva..so we used one.The..."

Patrick Golston

"Absolute perfection. It is very rare for me to call a restaurant perfect. However, the experience I had in Saffron Cafe cannot be described in any..."

Kevin Butterfield

"Fantastic!. I have been looking forward to visiting Saffron Cafe since it opened and finally got there in September. It was worth the wait! There was..."

Distantecho

"Simply Fantastic.. Having never eaten Moroccan food before, I was a tad apprehensive when I entered this little gem for lunch the other day. Saffron..."

Whitney D.

"The honey lamb is sublime.......... Goes very well with wine. Ask your..."

Christian Peterson

"Exellent food and service.... Excellent food and service. We always come back for more. Love the seafood kebab, Tilapia and fresh vegetables. Small..."

Kitty

"Party of 6, all food was great. Meats were tender. The tea and the cheesecake cake blew me..."

Chris Cecil

"Absolutely LOVE this restaurant! The atmosphere is almost as good as the food. You'll definitely have to try the "Atay" (hot tea). The staff is..."

Wayne Burrell

"Its a keeper.. We recently made our second visit to saffron cafe. Both experiences have been great. The atmosphere is low key, elegant. Staff is very..."

Gus

"Incredible! Took all the servers recommendations from appetizer to dessert. Go there! Will be..."

KlpIndy

"Amazing food and service!. I went to Saffron last night and every single item was so amazing! We split both the mussels and the antipasto plate to..."

RunnerQ

"Great meal and atmosphere!. We had a new waiter so we will give the service the benefit of a doubt. However, the food was excellent. I had a special..."

Erin_elliott

"Warm and tasty, very inviting on a rainy day..."

DNAbrams

"Loved every bite!. I can't recommend this place enough! Moroccan is one of my favorite cuisines. And here, the staff was welcoming. The atmosphere..."

Melanie Schroeder

"Hidden Treasure. First things first: If you want to eat at Saffron, I recommend a reservation. It's a very small restaurant, and every table was..."

LibrarianLite

"Top Notch Service. Our waitress was wonderful!!!! The boyfriend & I shared a Cummin Chicken dish and the Stuffed Trout special. Both were pretty..."

Adriene

"Saffron lived up to my great expectations. The food was wonderful with interesting flavor combinations. The restaurant was small but beautifully..."

Libby

"We had an excellent dinner. The chef didn't yell at anyone, so perhaps the earlier reviews were ona bad night. We experienced pleasant staff,a..."

Steve Andersson

"C Rating. Wonderful enviroment, great food, excellent service. we enjoyed the paella and lamb tajine. It was a little uncomfortable to hear Chef yell..."

Evans Zideski

"Splendid. Excellent experience. I had the rack of lamb in port sauce which was really done well and also split the mozzarella plate as an appetizer...."

FoodBroker

"Cheesecake. The cheesecake is to die..."

Tiffany

"Excellent food and customer service. We were running late and only had 30 min for dinner. We informed our server and she provided suggestions. Food..."

Castillo_bern

"Wonderful paella!. Turns out I know this chef from Casablanca Cafe in Bloomington, IN. He's a fabulous chef and knows his way around the..."

Doug McKinney

"Awesome! Get the honey..."

Rhino

"First Time. My husband and I, found Saffron while on a random drive in Indianapolis. Our server was Quinn. Our dining experience with him was..."

Brasucabello

"Abundant Enjoyment. From the warm decor and ambience to the extensive and deliciously prepared menu it is a wonderful experience. The owners are..."

Smwardrip

"Jewel of a restaurant. This is probably the best kept secret of the city! Small with nice ambience, impeccable waitstaff and an amazing menu...."

Prof

"We have been here twice in the past 30days ! Food is fantastic and our 10month old daughter was more than welcome in this cozy..."

Genius

"I have a new favorite!. I love this restaurant! The menu has lots of choices and the food is amazing. I also like the quiet, romantic ambience of the..."

Filioque

"I've been wanting to try Saffron for dinner for a while now. Went on a week night and was pleasantly surprised. Of everything we ordered the Fish..."

Amber

"I love this place!. Everything is top-notch. The waitstaff is always very friendly. Always a great start. The appetizers are delicious -- I like the..."

Tataisbad

"Awesome!!! I've riden my bike past Saffron Cafe almost every day for the past 3 months and I've always wanted to check it out. Finally had a chance..."

Steve Anderson

"Great food, cool atmosphere. I had the chicken parmesan. I wish the prices were a bit lower, but the portion was big enough to take 1/2 home! The..."

DeAnna

"Saffron Cafe. I did like it and I do recommend this unique and very authentic dining. Go Go..."

Andrea

"Amazing. The food was both authentic and delicious! I miss falafel, kebaabs and tagine from home in NYC, so I am thrilled that I found such a..."

NycRy

"It was so great!. My boyfriend and i went on a date there and it was so great. Make reservations because it's a really small restaurant and they..."

Taylor

"The Definition of Savory. My fiance and I had a wonderful experience at Saffron Cafe. We were enchanted by the decor and the small, intimate dining..."

Katie

"So authentic!. For years I was fortunate to have regular meals prepared by a real Moroccan grandmother - who was so good that she went on to cook for..."

Cindy

"Dear kathleenlattimer. When I made a reservation they called me and confirmed. Maybe you should wait for a confirmation before barging into a..."

Restaurant Critic

"Well worth every penny. The chef is probably the most passionate chef in the city and it shows in his food. Lots of TLC in every detail from the..."

Julie

"Saffron Cafe. Tried this last night with two friends and couldn't be happier. I ordered the cornish hen tajine, and the hen was juicy and tender, and..."

Mariposa

"Moroccan is back in Indy! A very cozy but sophisticated atmosphere. The bakalava was not syrupy sweet as you might find in some less authentic spots...."

Charlie

"PERFECT!. Indy is in need of more places like this. Small, intimate, great phone, fantastic atmosphere. Simply perfect for a new downtown restaurant..."

Jennifer

"OUT OF THIS WORLD!. I took my girlfriend to the Saffron Cafe on Saturday to celebrate her 51st birthday. I wanted to take her somewhere new and..."

C. Henderson

""If heaven drops a date, open your mouth..".. I heeded this Berber saying while experiencing Saffron Cafe for the first time. I started off with the..."

Soup Fork

"AMAZING food, OUTSTANDING service, wonderfully charming decor. We had been waiting for a restaurant like this one to open in this space since we..."

Andrea

"The Saffron Cafe has a radio commercial with the tag line, “If you try it, you will love it.” Yes indeed you will. Quadruple..."

Andrea Neale

"Don’t let all that opulence fool you, though, the place is a bargain—especially at..."

Corey Michael Dalton

"I was dubious...afterall, I have such yawnful food memories tied into that dump of a building that housed the Canary Café for all those years that I..."

FoodWonkBlog.com

"As they have their menu online, we'd given it a bit of thought before we arrived. We knew that the antipasto plate was right up our..."

FLOeatsIndy

"Oh, my!! What a special treat this was!! The atmosphere was so calm and inviting, the service was personable, dignified, and attentive, and the food..."

Melissa Boussom

"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..."

Kelia

"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..."

sharanya chandran

"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..."

Prasad Nair

"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..."

Chrissy Anderson

"Top Notch preparation!! Very polite staff... Saffron introduced me to the amazing flavours of Moroccan cuisine. The dish was very well made with an..."

Harsh Gupta

"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..."

Alex

"Good food. Opens at 4pm and that's when we arrived. Great service. Tried specialty drinks, appetizers, kababs and dessert. All good stuff. Alan has..."

Derek Crager

"Love it!!! Complimentary bread and their dips OMG... this was the first Moroccan restaurant I ever tried and totally fell in love .. tajines ,..."

Sandy

"Ambiance was great and so was the food. We tried the Antipasto Plate, Chef Salad, both the Chicken and Vegetable soup and Kafta Kebab. All of it was..."

Adil Lakhani

"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..."

Westin Williamson

"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..."

Anant Bilolikar

"Very atmospheric environment with a nice touch of the Moroccan culture. The staff was incredibly friendly and most importantly the food was amazing!..."

Idriss Bah

"Indianapolis gives way to a romantic and intimate setting in this restaurant. The pleasant staff accommodates you and the food is memorable (I still..."

Ana Ruiz SerVaas

"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..."

Connor Joyce

"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..."

Kylie Lockett

"Sooooooo good. Clean, fresh, housemade eats! The handmade pitas were the best we ever had. The hand-packed lamb gyro was AMAZING. The tiramisu from a..."

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