Zaffran

Sep 04, 2008

Food: Good, Place: Bad

I have been to Zaffran at least four times now, and I though that's good number of times to write a review about the place.

Now, lets look at this place from different perspectives, why do you go to a restaurant??
- Duhh, to eat, you say: then my friend, this is the place for you!! Zaffran provides really delicious moghlai food, good kababs, really nicely prepared biryani, amazing curries. I have had their payali kababs, chello kabab (a little weird with rice and curd) and their tandoori chicken. What's nice is that the kababs are not overdone with extra oil and masala, so it tends to give it a nice traditional taste.
- The naans and rotis are awesome; the curries are great.
- The biryani deserves it own paragraph. Lately, i have been getting the feeling that there is a dearth of good biryani places in Mumbai; even the known places: its either too dry or too oily or too much masala. Zaffran manages to get it right, but yes too much saffron. In fact, there is too much saffron in every dish. Sometimes, you feel they took their name too seriously.
- Dessert: You should try the Zafrrani Chenna Payesh; its nicely prepared and provides the perfect end to the meal. Though, I must warn you, you may need to share it will 1-2people. It's way too filling after the heavy meal you just had.


Now, that the food has been described, if you are going to Zaffran for a good experience, a good time with family/friends, unless you are the hookah kind, this place does not have much to offer. The place has an inside and outdoor section, the place outside is done in bamboo and wierd chairs (the seating overall is not too comfortable); there is a pinkish tinge to the place (due to the lighting and the wallpapers) which makes the place look shady. The music is generally Atif Aslam, or the latest emraan hashmi movie song. The service is neither good nor bad, lets say there is nothing noticeable about the service.

The price is reasonable considering the good quantity of food they give, you might end up taking a doggie bag home in most cases.

So, back to perspectives, if you only go to a restaurant for the food it serves, then this is certainly a good place to visit and revisit...

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