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Saffrani

Saffrani Summary

  • Address: 11 South College Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9AA (Map)
  • Tel: +44 (0)131 667 1597
  • E-mail: N/A
  • Cuisine(s): Indian
  • Opening Times:
    Mon - Sun: 17:30 - 23:00
  • Avg Price: N/A
 

(Avg Price is the average cost per person for a full meal, drinks/wine and service/tip.)

Saffrani Description

If at first you don't succeed - and you may well not, in trying to find Saffrani - do not give up. The rewards of a little persistence are well worthwhile. This new Indian, tucked away in one of Edinburgh's tiny side streets, between the Festival Theatre and Old College is breaking the mould, no flock wallpaper, no tinkling fountains, just 30 seats and a real desire to introduce new flavours, new dishes, new aspects of North Indian food.

Owned by Khalil Mansoori, formerly of Ann Purna and Shamiana, the auguries are good, particularly as he is concentrating on seafood. Not prawns, prawns and King prawns but cod, halibut and lemon sole, blended with the most wonderful spices. The lamb kidney in a gurdah massala or okra is notable and when it comes to pudding times the usual suspects are refreshingly absent, replaced by rasmalai, balls of cottage cheese served chilled in sweet milk and nuts.

The wine list recognises that cuisine of this quality deserves something rather more elegant than the obligatory lager, even if it is brewed under licence from Bombay, and should not be lightly ignored.

Your Reviews of Saffrani

Bert Barrott (26 June 2008)

This is without doubt one of the best Indian restaurants in the city – innovative, well cooked food and gracious service.

Mrs Kilpatrick (17 August 2007)

The food was absolutely delicious, and I had lemon sole in a peanut and almond sauce with lemon rice. My friends had a prawn in coconut sauce and a lamb and spinach dish. This was unfortunately marred by the appalling service we received. We were not served any food until we had been in the restaurant for over fifty minutes despite giving our order almost immediately.

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Additional Info for Saffrani

  • Yes Children welcome
  • No Groups allowed
  • No Air conditioning
  • No Outside seating
  • Yes Reservations
  • No Cover Charge
  • House red: £9.95
  • House white: £9.95
  • Service charge: Not included
 

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