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Saffron Indian Bistro

1143 San Carlos Ave, San Carlos, CA 94070-2417
650-593-4269
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Ranked #9 of 57 restaurants in San Carlos
4.5 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
Price range: 31 AUD - 31 AUD
Cuisines: Latin, Indian
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Dining style: Casual Elegant
Cross street: W. El Camino Real
Transit: Taking SamTrans on El Camino get down on San Carlos Ave/ Holly Street Bus Stop. If taking Cal Train, get down at Holly Street Station (San Carlos) and Walk west on San Carlos Ave to the restaurant on the left, 5 doors from el camino real.
Description: Saffron is a local neighborhood family restaurant located in the heart of downtown San Carlos , serving Northern Indian Cuisine with a commitment to using local and sustainable foods
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San Carlos, California
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

Two nights a week they offer all you can eat buffet. Delicious food and a lot of choices. Kid friendly. Nice atmosphere....good service. Other nights/lunch days extensive menu choices.... a favorite place to eat in San Carlos More

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Redwood City, California
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49 reviews 49 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012

They do a really lovely buffet! It is a rather spicy place! More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2012

Not your ordinary Indian cuisine which is why Saffron is so popular. Each visit finds new treasures until the menu is exhausted. Nice buffet as well. Highly recommended! More

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Redwood City, California
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 December 2011

My family and I decided to have some Indian food. We had eaten at Saffron previously and the food was always good. We were pleasantly surprised when we arrived that there was a Sunday buffet. The buffet had more vegetarian than non-vegetarian options. The chicken tikka was only legs but tasted OK. I liked the butter chicken, however, I did... More

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Brattleboro, Vermont
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2011

We generally go here for the lunch buffet. There's a good variety, and it varies from day to day. Today they had a special poori and channa dish as the centerpiece, and there were five or six other vegetarian main dishes, plus salad, raita, tea, and three desserts (I had kheer). The restaurant is neat and nicely decorated; the buffet... More

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Redwood City, CA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 November 2009

Sunday evening buffet is really something to behold. Great dishes and flavors and variety constantly being changed. Butter chicken and lamb curry are my favorites. More

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Rotterdam
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2009

We wanted a simple, quick meal and got freshly-cooked tasty and authentic Indian food. Surroundings are simple but OK. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2008

very authentic indian food.buffet is good...no frill place More

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