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Naressa She
Sep 29, 2026
I've tried this place twice and to be honest I dont think i will go back. For some reason I dont like the texture of the meat. We had a family platter Plus other things, And everyone else that was with me agreed. Also outside is beautiful if you want to done BUTthey need to clean those tables, they were all so dirty. And they took forever to make our drinks. We finished eating and then our drinks came. So no I'm not going back.
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Alicia Gentile
Sep 17, 2026
Food was absolutely delicious!! Not only was it really good but was also super fast. The gentleman behind the counter was very nice and we will definitely be back!
I’ve ordered large takeout lunches for 30 people several times now and it has been an absolute pleasure. The food is always a huge hit, as it’s delicious, authentic, fresh and different from the usual catered lunches my customers are used to. The restaurant is happy to accommodate requests and you can speak to an actual person to help arrange your order with minimal effort and difficult difficulty. 10/10 will order again
We dined in the first month of opening, it was amazing, large portions, such great quality, service was excellent, atmosphere is beautiful. We got our food to go the next time, the bowls were lacking to say the least with very little chicken. We thought it was a fluke. We gave it another try today, and it was not a fluke. There was almost no chicken in our gyros. The flavor was still good but the quality unfortunately, has proven to not be consistent with the first dine-in experience. It’s unfortunate:
I live in Schenectady and finally made it to Zaffron Kitchen on Nott Terrace. The food delivered.
This is Afghan-Mediterranean done right: grilled kebabs that actually taste like they hit a real flame, fragrant saffron rice, creamy hummus and smoky baba ghanoush, and sauces that have some life in them instead of generic white drizzle. Portions are generous. I left full, not bloated, which is exactly what I want when I eat out.
Staff were welcoming without being performative. Place is clean, casual, and easy. For someone who eats a lot of chicken, beef, and lamb and cares about protein and flavor, this hits. I will be back for the lamb kebab bowl or the lamb shank with Kabuli palow, and I already know the baklava is going to disappear.
Schenectady needed this. Five stars, no hesitation.