Saffron - South

4.3

26 Reviews

$31 to $50

Indian

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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.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 12, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(512) 329-0234

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
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
Phone number
(512) 329-0234
Website
http://saffronsouth.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Owned/operated by
Women
Executive chef
Jira Lama

Location
3201 Bee Caves Rd, Ste 148, Austin, TX 78746-6764
Neighborhood
West Austin / Westlake
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Beer, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Samosas$5.00
Golden triangular patties stuffed with seasoned potatoes and peas.
Samosa Chat$7.00
Samosa topped with chickpea in a tomato sauce, yogurt & chutneys and crisps.
Bombay Brussels$8.00
Fresh Brussel sprouts oven roasted and tossed in creamy mustard sauce.
Gobi Manchurian$8.00
Fried golden cauliflower flowerets folded in a tangy Tomato and garlic sauce finished with soy.
Kolonji Paneer Tikka$8.00
Cottage cheese marinated in a creamy sauce infused with black onion seeds, grilled in our tandoor.
Mixed Vegetable Pakoras$5.00
Assorted vegetable fritters.
Chicken Lollipop$9.00
Frenched chicken drumettes, marinated in soy and herbs, grilled.
Kathmandu Kothey Momo$7.00
Homemade Nepalese style pan-fried chicken pot stickers served with sesame sauce.
Lamb Stuffed Jalapenos$8.00
Jalapenos stuffed with spicy seasoned minced lam and paneer battered and deep-fried.
Saffron Scallops$9.00
Pan seared Scallops in a creamy sauce with chives and saffron.
Chicken 65$8.00
Spicy deep-fried chicken with tomatoes, curry leaves and ginger. A south Indian specialty.
Lamb Seekh Kabab$9.00
Skewered hand ground delicately spiced lamb kababs.

Tandoori Treasures

A tandoor is a traditional clay oven. It utilizes a combination of radiant heat, hot air cooking and smoking. Breads are slapped to the inner wall of the oven whereas marinated meats and vegetable are skewered and lowered in the center. This type of cooking imparts a distinctive flavor to the meats that can't be matched.

Amritsari Seekhs$12.00
Broccoli, bell pepper, paneer, pineapple, and red onion gently seasoned and baked.
Jinga Angare$16.00
Jumbo shrimps marinated in cream and delicate Indian spices.
Murg Malai Kabab$14.00
Boneless chicken breast marinated overnight in our chef's special creamy sauce with orange zest.
Tandoori Salmon$18.00
Atlantic salmon marinated in yogurt cream cheese and delicate herbs.
Tandoori Chicken$14.00
Tandoori grilled chicken marinated in homemade yogurt, garlic, ginger and fresh ground spices.
Masaladar Lamb Chops$20.00
Tender New Zealand lamb chops marinated in yogurt.
Saffron Mixed Grill$21.00
A combination of the best our tandoori chef has to offer.

Entrees (Vegetarian)

Nargeshi Malai Kofta$12.00
Vegetable dumplings stuffed with nuts and raisins, served in a Mild creamy sauce.
Paneer Tikka Masala$12.00
Cottage cheese folded in a creamy tomato sauce.
Saag Paneer$11.00
Baby spinach and cottage cheese cooked in a creamy mild sauce.
Mattar Paneer$11.00
Cottage cheese and snow peas in a mild creamy sauce.
Aloo Gobi$11.00
Potatoes and cauliflower florets cooked in a dry spice mix with onions and bell pepper.
Baigan Bhartha$11.00
Smoked Eggplant, mashed and tempered with fresh cilantro, onion, chilli pepper and mustard oil.
Bhindi Masala$11.00
Okra fried with onions and tampered with cumin & mango powder.
Channa Masala$11.00
Chickpeas cooked in an onion, tomatoes and cardamom sauce.
Dal Makhani$11.00
Slow cooked with Indian spices with butter and cream.
Tarka Daal$11.00
Slow cooked yellow lentils tampered with butter and cumin.
Mushroom Coconut Curry$12.00
Mushroom cooked in a classic mild coconut curry sauce.
Paneer Chili$12.00
Lightly battered and fried paneer cooked in our inhouse chilly sauce with onions and bell pepper.
Aloo Baigan$11.00
Potatoes and eggplant, fenugreek, garlic and onion tomato sauce.

Entrees (Chicken)

Classic Chicken Curry$13.00
Bone-in Grandma's special curry.
Chicken Tikka Masala$14.00
Cubes of chicken tikka, folded in a creamy tomato sauce.
Murg Shahi Korma$13.00
Boneless chicken in a creamy cashew and pistachio sauce.
Achari Chicken$13.00
Cubes of boneless chicken cooked in fiery pickled spices.
Saffron Chicken Lazeez$14.00
Mince chicken and fresh spinach in a creamy sauce with a touch of mint.
Madras Chicken$13.00
A south Indian favorite, cubes of chicken cooked in a coconut and tomato concoction.

Entrees (Lamb and Goat)

Lamb Pasanda$15.00
Boneless lamb cooked in a cashew & pistachios sauce.
Lamb Rogan Josh$14.00
Tender cubes of lamb cooked with exotic Indian spices and a touch of butter.
Lamb Vindaloo$14.00
A spicy combination of red chilies, Indian spices & vinegar.
Saag Lamb$15.00
Lamb cooked with a cream of baby spinach.
Achari Aloo Lamb$14.00
Cubes of lamb and potatoes cooked in fiery pickled spices.
Zeera Lamb Bhunna$15.00
Succulent cubes of lamb with onions and Bell pepper in a cumin sauce.
Saffron Goat Curry$16.00
Tender bone-in goat, slow cooked with ginger, garlic and aromatic spices.
Dal Ghost$15.00
Bone in goat slow cooked with moong lentils, ginger, garlic & sprinkled with fresh herb & spices.

Entree (Seafood)

Jinga Karahi$15.00
North Indian specialty with succulent shrimp cooked with onion, tomatoes and bell peppers.
Fish Masala #1$16.00
Seasonal Fish cooked in an onion tomato gravy with curry leaves and ginger.
Fish Masala #2$16.00
Seasonal Fish cooked in onion tomato gravy with curry leaves and ginger.
Seafood Moilee$19.00
Seasonal fish, scallops, mussels, and tiger shrimp cooked with coconut oil, coconut mil, onions and finished with fresh lemon juicee.

Nepalese Eats

Lamb Sekuwa$15.00
Barbecue lamb with ginger-garlic and Nepali spices.
Aloo Chili$8.00
Spicy roasted potato.
Chilly Chicken$13.00
Nepalese-Chinese fried chicken toast in red onions, bell peppers and tomatoes.
Vegetable Chow Mein$10.00
Egg noodles stir fried with fresh mixed vegetables.
Chicken Chow Mein$11.00
Egg noodles stir fried with shredded chicken & vegetables.
Shrimp Chow Mein$12.00
Egg noodles stir fried with shrimp and vegetables.

Rice and Bread

Steamed Basmati Rice$2.50
Plain Naan$2.50
Garlic Naan$3.00
Rosemary Cheese Naan$4.00
Jalapeno Naan$3.00
Saffron Naan$4.00
Raita$2.50

What 26 people are saying

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4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.1Service
3.5Ambience
4Value

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adahj
Austin
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall4food5service5ambience4
Glad we found this restaurant- we love Indian food and find the selections here to be varied and flavorful. We were at the restaurant with two vegan friends so it was nice to have several options for them. My only recommendation would be to fix up the bathrooms and the hallway in that area. The restaurant could use a little decor update but the food is great!
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cd13
Austin
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
This is a great place to go for the variety of Indian food and the quality of the food and the service. We had a party of 9 and it was a great time.
CC
CCTX
Austin
21 reviews
vip
2.0
21 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall2food4service3ambience1
The food is the ONLY attraction at this Westlake restaurant. I would recommend it ONLY for carry out. The inside is grimy, dark and totally bare bones. The place smelled like a dirty mop.
BS
BryanS
Austin
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2020
overall4food5service3ambience4
The food is lovely, with solid vegetarian, fish(salmon) and meat choices. Cauliflower appetizer was amazing and my spouse loved the salmon entree.
RW
ReneeW
Austin
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
We have been on multiple occasions. The food is delicious. Always fresh, well seasoned and generously portioned. The service has always been very good. They genuinely want to ensure you have enjoyed your meal. They have also been very accommodating of my sons nut allergy. I highly recommend Saffron as a great new West Lakes Hills dining option.
KH
KenoH
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2020
overall4food5service4ambience3
Food is fantastic but the strip mall and the BYOB aspect detract from the 5 star food. If you care about flavors and quality but can live with the marginal ambiance it's a home run.
B
Bones
Toronto
102 reviews
vip
3.0
102 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2019
overall3food3service4ambience2
Offers good value for your lunch dollar.
BR
BrianR
Austin
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Very good food. Affordable and great tasting! We had a large group who did family style dining; everyone left pleased and full!
D
Dorothy
Houston
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on October 6, 2019
overall4food4service5ambience4
This is a friendly neighborhood restaurant for a casual tasty meal at a reasonable price.
RE
RobertE
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
The wait staff was very helpful. One in our party loves Indian food, but not too spicy. They prepared it so that all could enjoy. I have eaten there several times and the dishes are always flavorful and well prepared.
M
Mist
Austin
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Super. Good as always was superb. If possible service was even better.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Montreal
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 27, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food and family staff.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on July 27, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place - mix of standard North Indian restaurant dishes with Nepalese and Indo-Chinese specialties.
RK
RuthieKnowsRestaurants
Austin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 29, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Saffron South is every bit as wonderful as the northern location. Same menu, same great food and service, no corkage fee for us to bring in two bottles, which they served beautifully for us. Five stars on all counts! Also for this new South location, the space that was previously occupied by another Indian restaurant and was dark, dreary and dumpy has been redecorated and is now bright, clean, and pretty, and seems much more open and spacious too. Great venue now!
HP
HPDad
Dallas
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on June 22, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience3
Great local Indian. Pleasantly surprised to find this place. Highly recommend. Great food, fair prices!
DG
DavidG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 11, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nice quiet place with good service and great food. Went on mothers day and I would recommend a reservation.
MK
MaryK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 2, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best ever Indian food. We brought friends who had never tried this type of food and they loved it. The waiters were really helpful at picking out what everyone might enjoy and they were right.
MZ
ManishZ
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and service was really good.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 30, 2019
overall5food4service5ambience4
Our table consisted of 6 adults, an infant, and 2 toddlers. The staff was incredibly accommodating and kind, even though the two toddlers did not stay seated for long periods of time. Service was excellent.
B
Beef
San Antonio
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 30, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience4
Those who have enjoyed Saffron's outlet up on Far West will be pleased to know that the recipes and quality made the trip down MoPac to the new location in Westlake. Everything was spot on, with the Zeera Lamb Bhunna, heretofore untried, a particular standout, as are their Samosas. It's now dangerously close to us!
GF
GalvFoodSeeker
Austin
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 29, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was outstanding and service was exceptionally good! Now we have a great Indian restaurant close to our home!
TG
ThomasG
Austin
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on March 15, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent Indian food in Westlake. I was disappointed to see Bombay Grill close, but this new restaurant in the same location satisfies my curry cravings. Great appetizers. The Chicken Tikka Masala is perfectly spiced. Friendly service and a good value as well!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Austin
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 9, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience3
This is a new location for Saffron in Westlake. The decor is very simple but the many diverse menu items are very classy and unique, especially the Nepalese selections. Each dish was served fresh and hot. Everything was very flavorful with generous portions. The service staff were highly attentive and helpful in making difficult decisions from all the tempting food descriptions. We had never dined at Saffron before and were delighted with the choice.
D
Dorothy
Houston
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on March 3, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
Very reasonably priced tasty Indian food that was not overly spicy or hot. The decor is modern and spartan and could use a bit of color, since India is such a colorful country. Maybe some mixed colored bright placemats. The service was good and friendly.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 1, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food is absolutely incredible and the staff could not be more kind, welcoming and friendly. Definitely a new favorite!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
10 reviews
vip
2.0
10 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2019
overall2food2service2ambience2
Some dishes were good. However, the scallop app was not fresh and not flavorful. The chicken tikka masala was quite dry but the sauce was good. Other than the scallop, we liked the seasoning and flavors and spice.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated
- Staff temperature check required

FAQs

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

Saffron - South is rated 4.3 stars by 26 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 12, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(512) 329-0234

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

Additional information

Neighborhood
West Austin / Westlake
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Sun 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Indian, Nepalese, Halal
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Owned/operated by
Women
Executive chef
Jira Lama
Additional
Beer, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://saffronsouth.com/
Phone number
(512) 329-0234

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Saffron - South

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Appetizer

Samosas$5.00

Samosa Chat$7.00

Bombay Brussels$8.00

Gobi Manchurian$8.00

Kolonji Paneer Tikka$8.00

Mixed Vegetable Pakoras$5.00

Chicken Lollipop$9.00

Kathmandu Kothey Momo$7.00

Lamb Stuffed Jalapenos$8.00

Saffron Scallops$9.00

Chicken 65$8.00

Lamb Seekh Kabab$9.00

Tandoori Treasures

Amritsari Seekhs$12.00

Jinga Angare$16.00

Murg Malai Kabab$14.00

Tandoori Salmon$18.00

Tandoori Chicken$14.00

Masaladar Lamb Chops$20.00

Saffron Mixed Grill$21.00

Entrees (Vegetarian)

Nargeshi Malai Kofta$12.00

Paneer Tikka Masala$12.00

Saag Paneer$11.00

Mattar Paneer$11.00

Aloo Gobi$11.00

Baigan Bhartha$11.00

Bhindi Masala$11.00

Channa Masala$11.00

Dal Makhani$11.00

Tarka Daal$11.00

Mushroom Coconut Curry$12.00

Paneer Chili$12.00

Aloo Baigan$11.00

Entrees (Chicken)

Classic Chicken Curry$13.00

Chicken Tikka Masala$14.00

Murg Shahi Korma$13.00

Achari Chicken$13.00

Saffron Chicken Lazeez$14.00

Madras Chicken$13.00

Entrees (Lamb and Goat)

Lamb Pasanda$15.00

Lamb Rogan Josh$14.00

Lamb Vindaloo$14.00

Saag Lamb$15.00

Achari Aloo Lamb$14.00

Zeera Lamb Bhunna$15.00

Saffron Goat Curry$16.00

Dal Ghost$15.00

Entree (Seafood)

Jinga Karahi$15.00

Fish Masala #1$16.00

Fish Masala #2$16.00

Seafood Moilee$19.00

Nepalese Eats

Lamb Sekuwa$15.00

Aloo Chili$8.00

Chilly Chicken$13.00

Vegetable Chow Mein$10.00

Chicken Chow Mein$11.00

Shrimp Chow Mein$12.00

Rice and Bread

Steamed Basmati Rice$2.50

Plain Naan$2.50

Garlic Naan$3.00

Rosemary Cheese Naan$4.00

Jalapeno Naan$3.00

Saffron Naan$4.00

Raita$2.50

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