Iain Wooding
Standard curry house in Shrewsbury town centre. I had the Wednesday buffet consisting of poppadom and Pickles, black pepper chicken which was good, chicken balti and rice at £15-95 plus added a Cobra and Naan so all in around £26, average price. Balti was nice without being spectacular. Very quiet in there too, had the place to myself.
Plenty of paid parking outside. Not suitable for wheelchair users.
… moreRichard M
We went to eat here after some very disappointing food at the Shrewsbury Hotel.
The good at Cafe Saffron was really tasty. We had the whole restaurant to ourselves. We started with poppadoms and onion bhaji, which were fantastic. The starter had three onion bhaji and salad along with sauce. I then had a tawa in a sizzling skillet and my wife had chicken tikka balti. Again, both were very tasty. We finished our meal with floater coffees.
Overall a very nice meal and we’d definitely go there again next time we are in Shrewsbury.
… moreSimon
Slightly strange layout, the resturant is on the top floor, the decor is a little sparse. I have to say the starter I had(chicken chaat on puri) was absolutely fantastic, packed with flavour, it really had my taste buds dancing. After that I could not wait for my main. However I was left slightly disappointed by the lamb balti, the meat was quite fatty and the sauce was unfortunately a little bland which is sad after such an amazing starter.
… moreHobbit Price
Great Indian restaurant. Friendly staff. Great menu with tasty twists on the usual dishes you’d expect to find on the menu which you need to try! Great service despite being very busy. Highly recommend. Clean and well laid out tables can cater for large parties. Clean toilets at back end of restaurant. Great location with car park right outside! Close to pubs and clubs for afterwards too!
… moreMike Kim
My indian friends recommended this place and they were right! Maybe the best Indian restaurant in Shrewsbury. Food and service are top class. Portions are good size and be wary of vindaloo!
… moreJorge Gurden
Pros: excellent quality food you’d genuinely struggle to find a better quality curry in Shrewsbury.
Cons: quality comes at a cost and is at least 10-20% more expensive than the competition. Whether you think paying that much more is worth it..I’m honestly not sure.
Staff could have been more friendly and attentive. Especially as they have the guts to charge a 10% service charge. I don’t feel this is warranted with he price of the food. ‘other places do it’ is a poor excuse.
My biggest gripe about my experience is how they have decided to plaster the menu with piles of pictures of ‘celebrity’ visitors or people the chef has met at an awards ceremony. I don’t really care if Priti Patel visited…I’d kind of understand if you stated what they had or provided quotes and recommendations instead it’s just a mess and distracting. I’m also not sure about naming a dish ‘Mother Theresa lamb’ I don’t think she became martyrd to be a dish at an Indian restaurant…
… moreAleema Saleem
Thank you, Cafe Saffron! The owner of the restaurant is very friendly. The biryani was absolutely amazing, and Chef Bakkar really satisfied my craving for it. The starters were very tasty, and the chicken curry met our standards for spiciness. The lamb curry was also delicious. We experienced great service from the friendly staff, and the toilets were very clean. However, the restaurant’s interior could use some improvement.
… morewendy Mcconnell
Stopped here on our way home. Food was so tasty, I can honestly say one of the best indian meals I have ever had. We had the buffet and it was so nice. Hope to be back soon
… moreBen Clift
An Exquisite meal out with Family some of us come here time & again & rate this Indian as the best in town especially as they serve Award winning specials like I & my Uncle had mine which was Mother Teresa Lamb starter & Special fried rice & my Uncle’s Auntie’s was capsilla murghi don’t check the ratings just the good reviews as this is one of the best in town come & find out for your self!!!
… moreManish Bhaggnari
Don’t fall for the reviews. Service was slow, although there was barely anyone in the restaurant. The gravy was cooked with sugar syrup despite asking for it to be spicy. Overall nothing like authentic Indian food, the menu didn’t have a single paneer dish, although it’s available off-menu. Poor dining experience.
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