This was my first ever Indian meal, and Saffron set the bar HIGH! I ordered the Chicken Tikka Masala (spice level 3/6), vegetable samosas, garlic naan, and raita. Everything was delicious!
The vegetable samosas were incredible. Perfectly crispy on the outside and packed with a flavorful, well seasoned filling. They had a little kick to them (similar in heat to my level 3 tikka masala) and whatever seasoning they dust on the outside after frying is SO good. They came with three sauces: a spicy tomato/salsa-like sauce, a green herb sauce, and a sweet sauce that reminded me a little of fig jam. The sweet one was my favorite.
The Chicken Tikka Masala sauce was amazing. Level 3/6 was the perfect comfortable spice level for me—it leaves a nice warmth at the back of your throat without being overpowering. I will say, the heat definitely builds the more you eat, so don’t trash-talk the spice level too quickly 😂
The chicken was extremely tender and cooked perfectly. I’m weirdly picky about the texture of chicken, so that was a huge plus for me. They also give you a TON of sauce, which I loved because there was plenty left for dipping the naan.
The rice (which is included with the entree) was tender, super fluffy, and not sticky at all. The garlic naan was soft and chewy with great fresh garlic flavor and just the right amount of char.
I also ordered the raita and loved it. It has a nice cucumber/herb flavor and was really refreshing and cooling with the spicier food. It was great with the rice and chicken and surprisingly good for dipping the garlic naan too. The portion was HUGE. I’ll never finish all of it, so I wish they offered a smaller size option.
Speaking of portions, everything was very generously sized. After eating dinner, I still have at least another full dinner left, and probably enough for a lunch too. I included a photo of my leftovers because the portions really are that big!
The total for the tikka masala with rice, vegetable samosas, garlic naan, and raita was around $40. That’s a little higher than I would normally spend on takeout for myself, but considering the portion sizes, quality, and how good everything tasted, I absolutely feel like it was worth it.
For my very first Indian food experience, Saffron knocked it out of the park. I’ll definitely be ordering from here again!