Saffron Indian Bistro 7607 North Oracle Road, Oro Valley, AZ 85704

"Saffron Indian Bistro offers a great buffet from 11am to 3pm everyday except Tuesdays when they are closed. Everything is delectable… the Chana Masala (chickpeas), Saag (creamy spinach), rice, Chicken Tikka Masala, Tandoori Chicken, butter chicken, curry chicken, the succulent fried fish nuggets, two or three different types of Naan. The flavors are rich and savory, but not too spicy. Plenty of dishes to satisfy any vegetarian appetites. No lamb dishes or Daal (lentils) on the serving line today, but with so much variety I didn’t mind. The restaurant is clean and well maintained. They have a full bar. There are two outdoor patios equipped with heaters and somewhat enclosed so you aren’t gazing at the large parking lot of the shopping center. The music was a 70s/80s adult pop/rock mix, which thankfully was attenuated to a mellow background — I recall hearing U2, Greg Kihn’s Jeopardy, some Journey tune among others. Servers and host polite and efficient. Reasonably priced. If you’ve never experienced Indian cuisine, the Saffron buffet would be a great place to start. If you love Indian food and don’t know Saffron, what are you waiting for?"

"There is lunch buffet here. The buffet line is nice and clean and a lot of curry options. The curry is very delicious. The veggie masala is my favorite. The naan bread is good. The price is reasonable ($14.99 for the buffet) The restaurant is very clean and nice atmosphere. The staff is nice."

"First time here, and it was delicious!! We had the buffet, and absolutely everything was so flavorful. Our waitress stopped by our table several times to check on us, refill our waters, and pick up dirty dishes. The room is open, airy, and bright with lots of seating. Can't wait to go again!"

"The food was really good! It has lots of flavor and the buffet has a great variety. I highly recommend. The owners are very friendly and Sam the GM always greets you with a warm welcome. The location is very modern and welcoming."

"Spacious, bright and welcoming dining area. Got seated pretty quickly and our waitress was great. Very attentive and friendly. We had garlic naan, vindaloo lamb and shrimp korma. Medium for spicy and I feel that was plenty hot. We like spicy food so if you don’t then order mild. The good was very tasty and great. I think I like my husband vindaloo lamb better than mine. We would return here again and try other dishes."