Cafe Saffron

4.8

11 Reviews

$A40 and under

Indian

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 1 time today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for groups
Good for special occasions

Our restaurant serves Indian cuisine, in its most authentic form. This family-owned business from India began its story in Melbourne almost two decades ago. Our main chef mastered the art of Indian cooking, and the menu boasts several of his signature entree and drink creations for you to experience.

You can be sure to have a uniquely satisfying dining experience at Cafe Saffron, when you try some of our famed dishes and drinks, found exclusively at our restaurant.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$A40 and under
Cuisines
Indian
Hours of Operation
Lunch Thu, Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
(03) 9497 1084
Website
http://www.cafesaffron.com.au/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Private party facilities
We warmly welcome bookings for private events!Whether you are planning a Birthday party, a special dinner event or any other celebration, our restaurant offers a perfect setting to make your occasion memorable. Contact us to discuss your event needs and let us help you create an unforgettable experience.

Location
238 Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe, AU-VIC 3079
Neighbourhood
Ivanhoe
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
We are conveniently located just 300 metres from Ivanhoe train station
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine

What 11 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.5Ambience
4.7Value

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11 Reviews

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Silvana
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on February 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was wonderful and delicious.The service very good
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Fiona
Melbourne3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent as always! Food was delicious, service was fast and efficient and presented well by friendly staff. Feels like returning home for a relaxed meal.
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Patrick
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on January 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
So the food has been really consistently good over many visits and staff are friendly are helpful. The lighting is a bit on an issue as at night even with the lights on it is quite dark making reading menu and just feeling like your in a normal setting with friends is hard.
Cafe SaffronResponded on February 1, 2025
Thank you for your generous 5-star review, we are pleased to hear that you enjoy our food. Thanks for your feedback regarding the lights! We keeo the lighting dim at times to create a warm ambience, especially for a cozy dining experience. However, we really appreciate your input and take this into consideration to ensure all guests feel comfortable. We hope you still had a great time with us!
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Vera
Melbourne2 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 21, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Friendly, efficient, clean and host was gracious and accommodating 😀
Cafe SaffronResponded on February 1, 2025
Thank you so much for your review :) yes, our host Vijay has a quite a charm and he takes great pride in ensuring every guest feels comfortable and well taken care of. We appreciate your feedback, we hope to se you again!
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Steph
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had such a great dinner here, the food was beautifully authentic and the service was great. Will definitely be back!
Cafe SaffronResponded on December 2, 2024
Thank you for your lovely review! We are glad you enjoyed the meal and service. We look forward to hosting you again :)
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Brigitte
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on September 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful yummy food. Leg of Lam, butter chicken and lamb spinach. Kind service. Non alcoholic drinks were expensive, almost same price as alcoholic. Food delicious.
Cafe SaffronResponded on October 22, 2024
Thank you for your kind words! We look forward to hosting you again :) Cafe Saffron team X
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Silvano
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on September 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food quality and standard hasn’t changed excellent as usual.
Cafe SaffronResponded on October 22, 2024
Hello Silvano, we are so grateful for your loyalty and support! Thank you for booking through Opentable and tagging us as a 'Neighbourhood Gem' with a 5-star rating!! We hope to see you soon :) Best wishes from our team X
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Richard
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on August 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent congenial service and slendid meal. We had a banquet which allowed us to sample a wide variety of dishes without having to spend overmuch time on selecting off the menu. Highly recommended.
Cafe SaffronResponded on October 22, 2024
Hello Richard, thank you for your fantastic review! We are delighted to hear you had a positive dining experience with us. We'd love to stay connected with you! For your daily dose of flavour and exciting updates, follow us on Instagram @cafesaffron_ivanhoe We look forward to seeing you again :) Cafe Saffron team X
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne2 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
All the dishes were excellent, flavoursome and well-presented. The vindalooh could have been spicier and the chopped chillis as a side dish were mild - that's from someone who is used to hot,hot spice. The service was friendly and professional. Best Indian I have had in Melbourne. We'll be back
Cafe SaffronResponded on October 22, 2024
How did we miss this fantastic review? THANK YOU SO MUCH!! sorry the vindaloo wasn't quite hot enough for your taste. We love a good spice challenge! Hopefully, next time we can turn up the heat to match your preference. We hope to see you soon :) Cafe Saffron team
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on June 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Delicious food and wonderful service loved the curries and the birthday surprise. We will definitely be back.
Cafe SaffronResponded on July 17, 2024
We are glad to hear that you enjoyed our food and dining experience! We look forward to welcoming you back again :)
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FAQs

Cafe Saffron is rated 4.8 stars by 11 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 1 time today

238 Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe, AU-VIC 3079

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Ivanhoe
Hours of Operation
Lunch Thu, Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Price
$A40 and under
Cuisines
Indian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
We are conveniently located just 300 metres from Ivanhoe train station
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine

Website
http://www.cafesaffron.com.au/
Phone number
(03) 9497 1084
Private party facilities
We warmly welcome bookings for private events!Whether you are planning a Birthday party, a special dinner event or any other celebration, our restaurant offers a perfect setting to make your occasion memorable. Contact us to discuss your event needs and let us help you create an unforgettable experience.

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What 11 people are saying

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