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Guided by a love for vibrant Mediterranean flavors, Zaffron Kitchen brings fresh, wholesome dishes to the heart of your community. Drawing on timeless recipes and bold spice blends, our mission is simple: deliver authentic, flavorful meals quickly—without compromise. We use the finest ingredients, prepare everything in-house, and ensure every bite reflects the warmth of Mediterranean hospitality. Our vision? To create a place where friends and families can gather, connect, and share memorable meals. With every plate we serve, we stay true to one promise: real food, real flavor, and a heartfelt welcome every time you visit.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 183 Nott Terrace, Schenectady, NY 12308
Phone: (518) 579-0009
Website: https://www.zaffronk.com/
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Reviews
Frances
This is a wonderful new family owned and run restaurant that is a wonderful culinary addition to downtown Schenectady. The cuisine is a combination of Greek and Middle Eastern.
My daughter and I had lunch here on a Saturday.
There are a wide variety of choices and vegetarians can do very well here as can vegans.
We ordered Baba Galoush and Pita as an appetizer. The pita was fresh and warm! The eggplant was delicately flavored, smooth, and exceptional. I could eat it everyday.
We ordered two bowls:
One was Lamb Kabob
One was Chicken
There are a wide variety of choices to top your bowl and several different sauces.
I had the lamb, and it was outstanding. It was flavorful from being marinated and incredibly tender! Best ever! I had brown rice and many toppings including a grape leave, olives, chick peas, chopped tomatoes/ red onion, hummus, picked cabbage, feta, and cucumbers. Delicious!
It was drizzled with my choice of the signature white sauce.
My daughter raved about the Chicken Bowl.
She ordered a slice of the Chocolate Dubai Cake to bring home.
Light fills the restaurant in the daytime. The decor very attractive and uncluttered. The restaurant has a large dining area with regular and high top tables plus barrel back chairs in a sitting area. It is very comfortable and spacious.
And spotless.
The food was delicious. The staff was attentive and helpful. The owner came to our table to ask if we enjoyed the food. Bravo!
We highly recommend Zaffron Kitchen, and we will return soon.
… moreMy daughter and I had lunch here on a Saturday.
There are a wide variety of choices and vegetarians can do very well here as can vegans.
We ordered Baba Galoush and Pita as an appetizer. The pita was fresh and warm! The eggplant was delicately flavored, smooth, and exceptional. I could eat it everyday.
We ordered two bowls:
One was Lamb Kabob
One was Chicken
There are a wide variety of choices to top your bowl and several different sauces.
I had the lamb, and it was outstanding. It was flavorful from being marinated and incredibly tender! Best ever! I had brown rice and many toppings including a grape leave, olives, chick peas, chopped tomatoes/ red onion, hummus, picked cabbage, feta, and cucumbers. Delicious!
It was drizzled with my choice of the signature white sauce.
My daughter raved about the Chicken Bowl.
She ordered a slice of the Chocolate Dubai Cake to bring home.
Light fills the restaurant in the daytime. The decor very attractive and uncluttered. The restaurant has a large dining area with regular and high top tables plus barrel back chairs in a sitting area. It is very comfortable and spacious.
And spotless.
The food was delicious. The staff was attentive and helpful. The owner came to our table to ask if we enjoyed the food. Bravo!
We highly recommend Zaffron Kitchen, and we will return soon.
Richard R.
This is a wonderful new restaurant and wonderful new addition to Schenectady. I have been at the one in Latham and this one is larger and more spacious. The cuisine is a combination of Greek and Middle Eastern. I would say. There are a wide variety of choices for most anyone and vegetarians can do very well here as can vegans. I had a falafel bowl and the rice was a standout. I was asked if I wanted brown rice but this is a long grain brown rice that has to be more expensive and it was absolutely delicious. There are a wide variety of choices to top your bowl with including lots of different sauces. I got the hot sauce on the side, which was a good choice. The food was delicious. The people are lovely and the atmosphere is very comfortable and spacious. Let’s make sure they succeed!
… morevishwa bhatt
I visited this restaurant twice in a week of its opening. The food is good and the service is good as well. The chicken shawarma bowl is one of the best I have had in upstate NY. The falafel bowl was also really tasty. It has a really big area with a lot of dining space and it’s located conveniently. Overall must try if you like Mediterranean.
… moreKelleah Moon
Mediterranean food is absolutely my favorite thing to eat so I might be a little harsh with the ratings on this place only because I’ve had some to die for Mediterranean food in my lifetime. Let’s just start off by saying that the restaurant is absolutely beautiful! Even though the parking lot is a little hard to get into with construction in front. It’s got a great open atmosphere and even places to eat outside. The decor is awesome and the seating arrangements are very nice and not too crowded. The two gentlemen that were there are very accommodating and welcoming and explained everything very well. They were definitely friendly!
We ordered three different types of appetizers. The first one was stuffed grape leaves, these are my absolute favorite appetizer to get at Mediterranean restaurants. Sadly they are not the tastiest ones I’ve ever had. They are mostly just rice inside and I wasn’t really too fond of the flavor, you get 5. I think if there was more fresh herbs inside instead of just rice they would be a lot better, I would give them a 3 out of 5. We also got falafels, they gave us four of them for $6.99. They were good especially with the white sauce but I find them a little pricey. My husband ended up getting the meats dumplings which they call Aushak. They were pretty good but the dumpling itself was a little hard in places. And I’m not really sure what kind of meat was inside I was thinking beef. My husband said they were okay, I liked the gooey stuff they had on top, I think it was some kind of sauce made with lentils possibly? I wasn’t too into those either. My son and I both got the chicken rice plates, so it’s cooked up pieces of chicken with seasoned rice and then you get to pick the toppings you want on it, I got lettuce, tomato, cucumber, a little bit of hummus, which their hummus is very good by the way, I also got the white sauce which is also very good, a dab of their hot sauce and a couple jalapenos. My husband got the lamb chops and rice which was a little pricey $24… he says that when he read the reviews prior to going there they said that they were supposed to be falling off the bone, he said that they were kind of overdone but he really liked the seasonings on them (3) they were tasty. Overall I give the place a 4 out of 5. I feel that most of the food that I got really needed Salt or more flavor. I feel that Mediterranean food usually is so flavorful and fresh tasting because they always use a lot of herbs and spices. I might give these guys another try but unfortunately the place down the road on upper Union Street is way tastier, and cheaper.
… moreWe ordered three different types of appetizers. The first one was stuffed grape leaves, these are my absolute favorite appetizer to get at Mediterranean restaurants. Sadly they are not the tastiest ones I’ve ever had. They are mostly just rice inside and I wasn’t really too fond of the flavor, you get 5. I think if there was more fresh herbs inside instead of just rice they would be a lot better, I would give them a 3 out of 5. We also got falafels, they gave us four of them for $6.99. They were good especially with the white sauce but I find them a little pricey. My husband ended up getting the meats dumplings which they call Aushak. They were pretty good but the dumpling itself was a little hard in places. And I’m not really sure what kind of meat was inside I was thinking beef. My husband said they were okay, I liked the gooey stuff they had on top, I think it was some kind of sauce made with lentils possibly? I wasn’t too into those either. My son and I both got the chicken rice plates, so it’s cooked up pieces of chicken with seasoned rice and then you get to pick the toppings you want on it, I got lettuce, tomato, cucumber, a little bit of hummus, which their hummus is very good by the way, I also got the white sauce which is also very good, a dab of their hot sauce and a couple jalapenos. My husband got the lamb chops and rice which was a little pricey $24… he says that when he read the reviews prior to going there they said that they were supposed to be falling off the bone, he said that they were kind of overdone but he really liked the seasonings on them (3) they were tasty. Overall I give the place a 4 out of 5. I feel that most of the food that I got really needed Salt or more flavor. I feel that Mediterranean food usually is so flavorful and fresh tasting because they always use a lot of herbs and spices. I might give these guys another try but unfortunately the place down the road on upper Union Street is way tastier, and cheaper.
Japheth Wood
Nice and delicious. Zaffron is about a 10 minute walk from Proctor’s Theater, so a great place for a meal before or after a show.
Great vegetarian options. Friendly and caring service.
… moreGreat vegetarian options. Friendly and caring service.
Brett L
Absolutely overjoyed. What a great gem. Fast food presentation but top quality food. Very friendly staff.
… moreZeeshan Nelson
We visited their new location and ordered the Zafron Burger meal and the beef Kebab Bowl. Both were fresh and favorful. The ordering process was smooth, the service was consistent, and the hospitality matched what we’ve come to expect from Zaffron. Definitely recommend this location as well.
… moreAbigail Jones
Quick service, delicious hearty food, clean beautiful environment for work meetings and friendly helpful staff! Delicious vegan options. Will definitely be returning again and again! Wish them best of luck.
… moreJulia Wheeler
First time dining here and very pleasantly surprised! Had the chicken kebab bowl and was thrilled with all of the topping choices, had the brown rice on the recommendation of our server and was not disappointed. Loaded with lots of veggies as well as the chicken. Will definitely be going back. My only nit pik was that the hummus could have had more garlic and lemon, a little on the bland side.
… moreAl K
This place should be packed all the time. I placed a pickup order and it was absolute perfection. I got the lamb rice bowl and the lamb was cooked perfectly, so tender and flavorful, and it was a big portion too. The ingredients were all very fresh. It was fairly early for lunch on a Monday, but only one other couple came in while I ate there. I hope it was just because I beat the rush, because they deserve all the business here. Hope they stay for the long haul.
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