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Restaurant in Fort
Rated: Good
based on 6 reviews
Zaffran
B Block, Sitaram Building, Dr DN Road, Fort, Mumbai
23442690, 23401976
| Locality | Fort |
|---|---|
| Place Type | Restaurant |
| Food Type | Chinese, North Indian |
| Timings | 12:00 PM to 4:00 AM |
| Price |
  Moderate
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first reviewed by sdhopate
- User Reviews (6)
Oct 21, 2008
AMAZING FOOD
oh man...the food is jus too good......i had a bit of apprehension coz the previous reviewer had written that its a hookah place.....but the crowd there is very "family sorts" so no probs on that count....the service is excellent.......food is amazing.....chicken soup was good (dont remember the name).....for starters we had chello kebab (buttered rice with chicken)...was a lil sweet but tasty...then lamb galouti kebab....very soft and yummy......then came murg patiyala...which was the killer....absolute heaven...and finally mutton biryani to round off an excellent meal........
the only downside being was that the place is a lil bit noisy when its full.......but that just shows how much the patrons are enjoying the food......had dessert at the nearby BADSHAH's to finish an enjoyable gastronomic evening....
Jul 24, 2008
Fantastic Food
It is ostentatious, if you actually GO to the restaurant, but i was luckier. i got to eat the food without the atmosphere.
Hookah places, i dont like, because pseudo hippies seem to always show up at them and they are a crowd that is not to my liking.
and since i am "physically challanged" i opted out of climbing the rather awkwardly steep ladder to the actual restaurant which is on the first floor. The Maitre d' was accomodating enough to allow us to sit at their sister concern, Howrah, which is on the ground floor, and let us order food from the main restaurant.
For starters, we had Malai Paneer Seekhs and Honey Chilly Chicken Dry
The Main Course was of American Chopsuey and Singapore Fried Rice with Manchurian Chicken Chilly
ok so you are saying what the f* he is going to a Moghlai restaurant to eat frikkin chinese!
well here the thing,
i hate moghlai food.
But having said that, this was the best damn Indian Chinese i have ever ever had
The American Chopsuey was just perfect. The Wings were delicious, although not really honey, but the Jaiphal Star Anise substitute that Indo-Chinese usually uses, but it was really well made. and very tasty
all in all, an excellent meal, my wife and i were highly impressed. and the damage was only Rs. 875 for the entire meal acompanied with four Cokes.
Apr 22, 2008
Best Hookah
guys zaffrans is a best place to hang out if u are mocha freaks and i suggest u the atmosphere is simple superb , best hookahs available and also a great variety of food avaialbe ova here ...check it out ...
Nov 26, 2007
Best Mughlai in Mumbai
Name/Location: Zaffran, Crawford Market
Average Cost: 200-300 a dish
Food: Zaffran is apparently centred around the use of Zaffran or Saffron though Im not too sure how much of it they actually use in their food keeping in mind how expensive it is. I usually order their chicken butter chicken, Murgh Zaffrani Tikkas, and some garlic naan and have to say that its some of the best mughlai Iv had. Their butter chicken has a lot of flavour and taste and the chicken tastes good too. The Tikkas are made of large chunks of chicken with the pieces seasoned to perfection and like the butter chicken are full of flavour and taste making dinner here an amazing experience. Their naans are good too and are really nice and soft. I heard a lot about their Raan and decided to order it but was left disappointed with it. I guess next time Ill just stick to the usual. Their deserts too were highly recommended including something called Khubani ka Meetha though it really wasn’t upto the same standards as the chicken. Overall Id say Zaffran is my favourite Mughlai restaurant in Mumbai beating restaurants like Khyber and Delhi Darbar that are usually considered to be the best.
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Service: The service here is acceptable and the staff isn’t rude or anything though things can sometimes take a little longer than expected and when it gets busy it might get a little difficult for you to get the waiter’s attention. Overall though Id say the service is satisfactory at this price point.
Ambience: Zaffran is located near Crawford market and its often difficult to get a nice open space here. Zaffran is located on 2 levels and the lower level is usually closed so you might just think its closed. The seating upstairs doesn’t have any windows and that could feel a little claustrophobic for some though it isn’t all that bad to be honest. Zaffran is open till late so that’s an added bonus though the surrounding area gets a little shady as it gets late so It would be best to be a little careful. The restaurant isn’t that bad inside and is pretty decent with clean walls and doesn’t let you have too much to complain about though you really have to be flexible to use their bathroom that’s located under an flight of steps.
Conclusion: Id defiantly recommend Zaffran to anyone who loves Mughlai food. Its good food that’s relatively cheap with comfortable ambience and decent service. The best thing though is that its open till 4 in the morning and so its always good for a nice meal before hitting the sack.
Jul 19, 2007
The best Moghlai & Punjabi food
I eat at this place at least twice every week. They have the best punjabi dishes for vegeterians and also for the meat lovers.
I would recommend the Paneer tikha masala (it's not there in the menu, ask the waiter), Veg Jalfrazi, Paneer Kadai etc. The paneer is tender and just melts in your mouth. Try Kaftan which is different type of roti made by mixing 4 to 5 different flours.
The service is a bit slow, but good things take time. The portions are huge and one dish could very well be enough for 3 people.
Go to this place for great food and value for money in a decent ambience.