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Saffron Cafe

62 Fort Wayne Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204 (Downtown Indianapolis)
(317) 917-0131
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Ranked #41 of 1,575 restaurants in Indianapolis
Price range: $10 - $25
Cuisines: Indian
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Good for: Romance, Doing business, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations
Neighborhood: Downtown Indianapolis
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Zionsville, Indiana
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31 reviews 31 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 15, 2013 NEW

I really like Saffron Cafe. The food is great and so flavorful. I can always find something new to get. I have never been disappointed. I highly recommend going!

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See 11 more reviews by Zvillemommy for Indianapolis
Martinsville, Indiana, United States
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 14, 2013 NEW

Lovely, local restaurant. Nice atmosphere with Moroccan tile lining the walls and beautiful stained glass light fixtures. Our service was great. Our waiter explained the menu thoroughly and made thoughtful suggestions based on our tastes. The food was amazing. Full of flavor, unique, and appropriately proportioned. Definitely make a reservation as the place is tiny. I would not hesitate to... More

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Dallas,Texas
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 11, 2013

When we walked in we were warmly greeted by a very nice gentleman. We had been at the Indy 500 all day and were tired, thirsty and hungry. First came champaigne then we ordered dinner. The menu was excellently explained and we all made our choices. The food was presented as ordered and all were delicious. The wine recomendation was... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 9, 2013 via mobile

The only things on the menu that i wanted was not available . Slow service warm water. Salad was blan spinach app. Was poor to much cummin

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Indianapolis, Indiana
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25 reviews 25 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 31, 2013

We went on a Wednesday night, with reservations made ahead of time which is a must. This place is tiny with no bar or waiting area. We sat down at 7:15 and didn't leave until 9:45. I can not stress how bad our service was but the chef came around and he was wonderful and saw we never received bread... More

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See 2 more reviews by aconner08 for Indianapolis
iNDIANA
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12 reviews 12 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 29, 2013

Having read other reviews and ratings as well as personal reccomendations I chose the Saffron Cafe as location to meet out of town friend. The decor is delightful Moroccan feel with richly colored lighting fixtures. tiled walls and tablecolths....Wait staff friendly and helpful,menu enticing......but food was bland.Ginger lemon Tajine was so bland we ask for more pickled lemon and spices.Ground... More

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Indianapolis, USA
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72 reviews 72 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 41 cities Reviews in 41 cities
103 helpful votes 103 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2013

My wife purchased a groupon for this place and I wasn't quite sure what to expect as we really have never had Moroccan food but we can/will eat about anything so it was worth a go. I strongly suggest making a reservation even on a weekday as it is a small place and can fill up quickly. We waited a... More

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Senior Contributor
31 reviews 31 reviews
31 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013 via mobile

Okay guys, finally made it here after trying for years. It was worth my years of waiting. This place is amazing. I truly believe you can't go wrong with anything here. I tried 3 other dishes but had lamb and all were fantastic. They have perfected their lamb dishes. I will be posting 4 pictures of dishes from here. My... More

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See 13 more reviews by masfatninja for Indianapolis
Bethesda, Maryland
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20 reviews 20 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2013

We came, expecting to have a delicious Moroccan dinner, but we were quite disappointed. The food was lacking taste and the staff wasn't very responsive. We came at 7:30 without booking and were told to be back by 8:30 as the place was full (which is generally a good sign). At 8:30, it took about 10-15 minutes for the staff... More

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South Bend, Indiana, United States
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32 reviews 32 reviews
22 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2013

The aroma washes over you as you enter and your mouth starts to water. This small, intimate place has a well versed and attentive staff. We were greeted and accomodated (we did not have reservations and it was a busy Friday night0 and well taken care of. The food, oh my, the food is wonderful. Aromatic, creative, flavorful! We loved... More

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