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Barka Saffron
Strada Aviator Maior Ștefan Sănătescu 1, București, Romania
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Ra
Review №1

Cozy place, extremely friendly staff and tasty Indian food. Great vegetarian dishes. Ive known and visided the place for many years and hope to find it again a long time from now.

Ge
Review №2

The place is cool, alternative.The service is good. The food though is not so tasty like it used to be. Nevertheless, I like going there.It has a positive vibe.

Oc
Review №3

Very good food, always on my radar when passing through their neighborhood.

Ma
Review №4

Absolutely delightful food, in a very cosy, friendly atmosphere. Its an absolute try if you are from/in Bucharest. One of my favorite places in the whole town.

Je
Review №5

Cool place with great food and very friendly staff, but portions are quite small given that it’s quite expensive…

ᗩn
Review №6

Very special place in the Sector 1. Comfy and not very crowded. The service is relatively fast and the waiters are ok.The rice is not included, but the chicken masala is huge, so one should take two portions of rice.

Ca
Review №7

I had the chicken green curry with rice. Really really delicious. Service is very good. Atmosphere casual/jazzy. I will definitely come back!!

Ab
Review №8

This place has really spicy food, in Indian styles (limited options, but worth trying).Rotis are also unique, you might rarely find it in Bucharest.Overall, food taste and ambience are amazing!

Pr
Review №9

Wonderful food. The kulchas were really nice and soft. Had chicken Tikka masala and veg. Jalfrezi. Both were really good. Other than Indian dishes there are fusion dishes also available. Nice ambience. The staff was cordial and helpful. Luckily had an opportunity to meet the owner, and had a quick chat. He his really a nice person and provided us inputs for more places to visit in Romania.

Şi
Review №10

Pretty good food but not worth the price they are requesting, in my opinion.The staff is friendly and helped us pick out our food. The place is cozy, and not at all pretentios, maybe a bit too hobbo-ish looking for me.At last, the food tasted good but wasn’t anything special, if you ask me, definitely not worth 50 RON(13 euro) per dish.

Al
Review №11

Really fantastic asian food, cool location, nice stuff! Ill come back!

Mi
Review №12

Popular place for expats, special one, kind of hippy. Good food, great atmosphere. Full all evenings.

Au
Review №13

Not many choices.

Cr
Review №14

Good food, friendly staff

Fl
Review №15

Nice place.

Mi
Review №16

Tasty food and very good service

An
Review №17

Great place. The beer selection is impressive and the service was top notch. The guy that served us deserves a bonus! Thanks a lot for the conversation and the recommendations. We ended up staying more and drinking more local beer as a result of his advice.

Ce
Review №18

Really nice and tasty food!Portions are not big but they are sufficient to enjoy properly without feeling like youre about to burst!Try the chicken curry if you like spicy!

Da
Review №19

Very good food. Prices above average. Parking spaces avilable close with some luck.

An
Review №20

Great atmosphere and nice people. Had the pleasure of meeting the owner that is Indian and I enjoyed speaking to him. Great man with beautiful ideas. The services are good. Enjoying the food served here every time. Definitely recommend this place.

Al
Review №21

Cosy place with nice atmosphere. Food was good. Service could have been better

Ju
Review №22

Quality of the food is irregular. Its never bad, but some items in the menu are simply common and with no great value. Others are good and will make your experience better than this review.Staff is friendly and the atmosphere, in the middle of walls covered with writings from customers of all over the world, is good.Their selection of local beer is very good on the other hand, do try the Zaganu

Ri
Review №23

Average Indian food but Gabis apple pie makes a visit worthwhile.

Vl
Review №24

First off: the food was absolutely delicious, no doubt about it. Everything was great from presentation to taste.The restaurant itself has a unique look and feel to it. Plenty of space for big groups and more intimate tables for couples. Street parking is also available just 1 minute walk away.Price-wise its not the cheapest restaurant out there, however the service and food is most certainly worth it. I recommend it for anyway wanting to eat good indian food in Bucharest.

Ge
Review №25

Good, but so far not excellent. Value for money.

um
Review №26

Great good. Ambience as in fresh air to breathe is something that can be improved. Great service and very friendly and practical waiters. Enjoyed the evening!

An
Review №27

Great food and really nice people. I eat here often and I am a vegetarian. They have both non-veg and veg food. Totally recommend it.

Vi
Review №28

The staff is the best part of this place, theyre wonderfully nice. The food comes in at a close 2nd, and is great overall - the only downside was that the fried rice wasnt as fried/dried as I expected it to be. Otherwise, its great place, with a small number of tables but a brilliant atmosphere.

Pa
Review №29

Awesome place, awesome food, awesome way to see 6 nations 2020 edition!!!

Va
Review №30

Nice place. Good food, inspired from Indian

Lu
Review №31

Nice restaurant. Very glad they promote vegan food as well as their normal cuisine.The owner of the restaurant is a really nice guy that has a very eco farm we went to.All together worth it.

Ga
Review №32

Barka Saffron is a restaurant located in an elegant and secluded area of downtown Bucharest, offering a varied Indian Indian menu and craft drinks and I recommend it to all who want to try something new.The food is good, the service is fast and the staff is friendly.

Ra
Review №33

Very tasty food, romantic place, good music. It is very sutaible for couples but also for groups. Love it!

La
Review №34

Delicious food, little portions. Cosy and chill atmosphere.

Li
Review №35

Great food, decent prices, the staff is wonderful and polite.

Ca
Review №36

Awesome staff..super tasty indian food. The has a cool interior design and the food is not at all pricey. Love it!

Al
Review №37

Great genuine indian food (but not only). The place has a certain good vibe to it, one of my top 5 places to go in Bucharest.

Ma
Review №38

Great place to eat, good staff and nice atmosphere. Pretty diverse menu.

Pe
Review №39

Great atmosphere with good service serving international specialties including Indian/Spanish fusion food. Reasonably priced with good beers and some excellent wines. If your lucky you might catch the owner for a chat, who also has a Buffalo farm in Transylvania!

Ca
Review №40

Very good food, large portions and tasty!

An
Review №41

Great service and excellent food! We had the Carribean Chicken and Chicken Tikka Masala, both absolutely amazing! Will definitely come back for more 😊

Le
Review №42

Cozy place behind the Domenii Market. Good coffee, good vibe. Thanks.

Ra
Review №43

Good food, good service, nice setup. A bit pricey.

Di
Review №44

Love the menu (great eclectic options, quality of the food, pricing is fine), the decor (very relaxed, catering to Romanians love for cliche phrases!), but most of all the staff. Service can be slow, but everyone is so genuinely nice, you barely notice. Came here a year ago and loved it but didnt come back because of the cigarette smoke (its a small place). Now, finally, we can come back, and come back we will!

Aj
Review №45

Food - Amazing, the quality and quantity is equally good. And you can find a lot of variety here.Service - Great, very cordial and quick.Ambience - Its just perfect setting for any one.

Ru
Review №46

Wonderful place! Super good food, nice staff! Average prices.

Ad
Review №47

Very cozy, the light is great around noon and the whole place feels inviting.The food was very authentic by my indian friends feedback, but a bit on the expensive side (4 people paid around 220 RON for lunch).

Fi
Review №48

Nice, cozy. Good food

Ru
Review №49

Super friendly staff, had an amazing time! The tapas are to fie for!

Cr
Review №50

Uau! If you like food that is a little bit different(in a great way), this is the place for you :)

Al
Review №51

Another visit, another great experience. Well done!

Al
Review №52

You must visit this restaurant proudly run by the great friend of our country Krishan, a naturalized British fellow originary from the Indian subcontinent, who also runs a Buffalo farm in Transylvania, Brașov County. Carry on like this, dear friend Krishan!

Ca
Review №53

Good food, lovely people you can meet every day and a very warm place! 5 stars for the service!!

ra
Review №54

Not indian food. It was pre prepared food heated and served

Vl
Review №55

Pleasant atmosphere, good music and nice staff. The food wasnt something that great for the price, but it wasnt bad either. Would defently return for a night out drinking with my friends

fl
Review №56

Very nice and friendly staff, nice atmosphere, but indian food is at most modest...

Ja
Review №57

Cold food, waited for ages while other were served. Food not fresh cooked in the morning.No sorry for messing up the order, will not return

Ra
Review №58

Cosy place. The indian dishes are ok but not really indian... Theyre not spicy at all. They also have Thai food. I had a good coconut chicken soup.

Al
Review №59

Hip place with great international and Indian food! They also have good Romanian craft beer!

Dr
Review №60

Best place to have a beer and burger. Very helpful staff

Al
Review №61

Great place to hangout in the weekends. Cozy feeling, nice service and decent prices.

Ja
Review №62

They didnt have Kulfi. In the summer. :(

Fl
Review №63

This is anything but Indian food. Very disappointed. Tika masala was just some chicken in a weird red sause, quite bland an no spiciness. The saffron rice was just day old yellow brianni. Palac paneer was just a mush of spinach with vinegar??? The roti was laughable, I think it was just 2 day old toasted Mexican tortillas. The menu features Tapas, Thai food and Indian food. Not even fusion, just distinct types of food. I cant speak for the other types but the Indian menu stay away from if you want something traditional.

Vi
Review №64

Very good food variety. Excellent service

ma
Review №65

Good vibeGood foodPerfect combination

Fl
Review №66

Very cool atmosphere, been going there once in a while for 15 years now. Great mix of intl food, decent prices for the location

Al
Review №67

Good food. Fair prices . An interesting decour

Zi
Review №68

Nice place, friendly, good food :) a nice spot to relax

Si
Review №69

Cool place. I give them 10 out of 10 for the service. I do not know how they select their waiters but they are all very nice and smart. We have been going to this restaurant for ages, for more than 10 years now as this is the closest place to our house which has a very good vibe to it. There are more restaurants nearby but you cannot find the same vibe. Over the years we have experienced good and bad. It used to be very authentic- Indian style, close to our favourite London Indian, it has gone down to flavourless food and now it came back closer to what we can consider good cuisine... a little less character (order some extra dry chilli if you like the kick, as the dishes are not spicy at all). So we know the menu by heart, Saag Paneer is really good, so is Chicken Tikka Butter Masala (add the extra dry chilli), the thai soup, the Vegetable Jhalfrezi, the burritos or the buffalo moussaka... more than the food, this place has character, a very good vibe to it, no matter how down you feel, soak in the atmosphere for a couple of hours and you will feel better. I guess I am safe to say I do not go there for the food as it is nor the best or the worst, it’s just secondary to what this place means.

Tu
Review №70

Food is ok. Theres a mix of indian, thai, mexicand and others. No dish is 100% authentic but they are ok. Decent place as well.

Pa
Review №71

Love Barka! Eat, drink, or just watch people walk on by over a glass of your favorite poison.

Ni
Review №72

Great bar, Mario the new waiter was so much fun! Hope to have some new games again!

Ro
Review №73

Best indian restaurant in town. Lovely staff

Po
Review №74

Great food, great staff and some extra vibes of coziness!

Ra
Review №75

Relaxed atmosphere and good food.

Al
Review №76

Staff is nice and friendly, starters ok, indian main courses are like hospital food

Al
Review №77

Cool and quiet place. Great food. Also dontmiss local beer Zaganu.

An
Review №78

Unique setting, delicious food, great atmosphere. Highly recommended

Ia
Review №79

Veey good indian food

Se
Review №80

indian food is a desaster....nonono.never.it a fast food....the food is ...no indian for sure.

Da
Review №81

Nice indian food ! Special tastes!

sm
Review №82

A hidden gem with excellent indian food. Lovely kulchas which are a type of bread which can be paired up with south indian or north indian dishes. Decor is interesting with a number of books and magazines all around you. The service is friendly and on point. The rates are about 100 lei for 2 ppl. A must try ! A definite revisit in store !

Ar
Review №83

Thoran was superb. Good staff and nice place to party

Tu
Review №84

Great food, trendy atmosphere, helpful staff

va
Review №85

Interesting decor. Nice place for a drink.

bo
Review №86

The food is very bad, especially the lamb curry and the pasta, but they have a nice selection of beers

Io
Review №87

Delicious food, great service, very cozy.

Ca
Review №88

Nice mix of international dishes, but the indian course was my favorite

Ve
Review №89

Great selection of food and interesting drinks. Although their cuisine is said to be indian, one can find a wide asian selection.

Fl
Review №90

Good Indian food, cosy and friendly atmosphere!

Dr
Review №91

Google indian food. Nice atmosphere. Fast service.

An
Review №92

It was my birthday and they showed me to a table that was placed in a corner. I asked for another table and they said all are reserved although there were a lot of free tables. They didnt even apologise for this! The staff seemed very rude because of this!

Em
Review №93

Nice place for indian food and relaxed atmosphere

An
Review №94

Cozy place, very good food!

Al
Review №95

Ok, but nothing was Indian about it. Simple food, lacking in flavor . Simple decor and slow service.

Eu
Review №96

Cozy place& Nice team

Ma
Review №97

Great Indian food in a cosy atmosfere

An
Review №98

Very nice atmoshere wirh good music and good indian and international food.

Ra
Review №99

Cozy place and good food.

Da
Review №100

Awesome place and food, and the guy who served us was a very cheerful and funny guy - would highly recommend!

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  • Address:Strada Aviator Maior Ștefan Sănătescu 1, București, Romania
  • Phone:+40 745 003 660
Categories
  • Indian restaurant
  • Restaurant
Working hours
  • Monday:12–10PM
  • Tuesday:12–10PM
  • Wednesday:12–10PM
  • Thursday:12–10PM
  • Friday:12–10PM
  • Saturday:12–10PM
  • Sunday:12–10PM
Service options
  • Takeout:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
  • Cozy:Yes
Crowd
  • Groups:Yes
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