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Saffron Haveli
25 Kent Terrace, Mount Victoria, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
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So
Review №1

Food is good but a little on the expensive side, could be considered given the prime location. There is a decent sized car park right besides which makes it really convenient. The restaurant has a very interesting and cozy setup with lots of paintings, cratfs and artefacts to admire. Staff members are friendly, welcoming and helpful. Customer service is good.

P
Review №2

I just had the BEST Chicken Korma Ive ever had! The chicken was so flavoursome even under all the deliciously creamy korma sauce. Great amount of spice. The Garlic Naan was mean too! Highly recommended.

La
Review №3

So many great items on the menu here, but the mughlai curry is the single tastiest Indian dish Ive had in all of Wellington. The only downside to this place is that when I order enough takeaway for 2 meals, its so delicious that I eat it all in one.

BH
Review №4

Wooooow!!!You guys are absolute Amazing. have been here before couple of times and every time the food and service was great. Had to wait for food for about more than 45 - 50 min and even an hour earlier. However, it feels worth waiting every time after the food arrives and I agree good things take time. If you got time and want to have great Indian Food with lovely service - this is it.

Pa
Review №5

Just the place to visit in Wellington Central if you are serious about having absolutely authentic Indian cuisine.. Excellent road touch location, lovely ambience in spacious premises, spic and span interiors, cheerful and friendly staff and beautiful pictures and traditional works of art all around the hotel enhances the overall experience !!We had several starters and mains and we cannot tell which was better than the others.. The taste, the portions and the presentation of all the dishes were fantastic.. The roties and the different naans (Indian Flat Breads) were cooked to perfection, soft and properly blended.. We shared a couple of desserts and were savouring each spoonful !! It is the kind of place you will want to visit multiple times to try out all the other dishes.. Great place to go with family and friends.. :)

Gu
Review №6

Great food, great service..!!Must try Meat plater 👌👌

Et
Review №7

Dont get me wrong, this was a really nice place with good food. Just thought it took a while for food to come out and price was a little bit high for the lack of service.Definitely loved the chocolate naan!

Review №8

They have a good selection of Indian street food! So good!

KA
Review №9

Amazing food and great service...must visit with your family.Authentic Indian food ...love it

El
Review №10

Food is awesome must try .. excellent service.. highly recommended👌

Ga
Review №11

Highly recommended - Amazing good and service- Manager’s such a humble guy, thanks Mr. Manpreet ☺️

Ro
Review №12

This is just perfect. Warm place. Beautiful and absolutely delicious food. Great service. Worth every cent.

El
Review №13

Such an authentic food..highly recommended..must try if u are in Wellington 👍

Gr
Review №14

Generous portions and a good spicy curry meal. Left feeling full.

lo
Review №15

I booked haveli buffet for my birthday party. My friends were coming their, it’s embarrassing moment of my life when they given very less amount of food for my friends , buffet means unlimited food, it’s shameful day of my life, they spoil my birthday party , don’t go their again even on gunpoint

Di
Review №16

Highly recommend the food,quantity, quality and service. Definitely will go back

Co
Review №17

Normally wouldnt bother with bad reviews, but paid $19.50 plus delivery fee for this chicken tikka masala and got four pieces of chicken and a tray that was barely a quarter full. Honestly looks like leftovers. On top of that, our food was cold. Very disappointing.

Sh
Review №18

Fresh and Authentic. Friendly Service

Aa
Review №19

I ordered from here fairly recently and was actually a little disappointed with my order (dont get me wrong, it was tasty but not quite what I had expected).I ordered the Butter Chicken which really, is probably the wrong dish to have ordered as Saffron Haveli seems like a really authentic Indian dining experience (so perhaps I should have got something more original).The staff here are great and the food looks fantastic, so Ill definitely be ordering here again but perhaps trying something else instead (I like my curries sweet and the butter chicken just didnt cut it for me).

Gu
Review №20

Love this place. My favorite and go to place for Indian food in Wellington.

Vi
Review №21

Very friendly staff and mouth watering food. I confirm my next visit while coming to Wellington.

Ab
Review №22

Our family has visited this restaurant on two occasions in the past month. As vegetarians, we found the menu options good with ample starters and mains to choose from. Service was OK but, the only person smiling was the waitress. Prices are at the higher end and for a mocktail you pay $10 per glass - a bit on the steep side for non-alcoholic. The establishment is very clean, the food is well presented and tasty however, the main courses take too long - with an average wait of no less than 30minutes for mains on both occasions that we visited. For a meal with two starters, poppadoms, three mains and three mocktails we paid close to $150 (with $30 going to mocktails only!). Haveli has paid parking on the road and patron (free) parking next door (very limited and extremely narrow so, dont go with a 4X4 and think you can get out easily). Overall, the experience was good and you should give it a try. For vegetarians we liked the Poppadoms entree,

Iw
Review №23

A particularly good vegetarian menu. There any many options, rather than only a handful of good dishes.

SK
Review №24

Food is ok ok, nothing extraordinary. I think staff needs to improve their mannerism. I love their lemon pickle on table.

Ak
Review №25

Great food!

Al
Review №26

Yummy decilous Indian food with a kiwi hot spice level. Tandoori options available

Te
Review №27

Been here to eat in and take away several times. Great food and customer service. The online order web page is well made with clear photos on the menu and user-friendly interface to place orders during COVID-19 period. Highly recommended!

Pr
Review №28

Nice food and customer parking was available.👍👍👍

ja
Review №29

I ordered Mughlai chicken, Butter chicken 🐔 and Haveles Rahra chicken 🐔 were 😋 yummy along with Few Garlic Naan .Manager on Duty Manpreet Singh was Nice and Friendly 💯✔.Would like to visit again .Recommended 100%

Ga
Review №30

Really yummy. Chicken Biryani was to die for!

Vi
Review №31

Amazing Indian food

Dh
Review №32

Perfect Indian Test & great service

Pe
Review №33

Nice food with well presented setting and backgrounds

Ta
Review №34

Amazing food, the best Indian food 😋

KT
Review №35

The service was really good. Super friendly and food came fast. Food was delicious and the atmosphere was really nice. I enjoyed it.

St
Review №36

Xxxx

Ve
Review №37

This place is amazing. Its a favourite and become tradition for occasions to be held here. Always delicious and the staff are lovely. Especially Manpreet.

Do
Review №38

I was impressed with food, specially Rara chicken.

Gu
Review №39

Hands down the best indian restaurant in Wellington.

Ry
Review №40

We ate the best onion bhaji we have ever eaten here, apparently they make them fresh every day and boy does it show. The chicken tikka starter was equally gorgeous with lovely moist chicken perfectly cooked. The mains were great too, although the sauce a little thick and heavy, but very tasty nonetheless. The wine list has some great choices and we had a wonderful meal.

Sa
Review №41

Excellent food

Ma
Review №42

Went to dine in. Staff were friendly enough however food took forever to get to us. Over an hour to get food and 30 min before we even received our drinks.Food was average probably a bit too creamy thats with four different curries we tried at our table and texture average but flavors were good. Would not say that the meals were worth the price however, especially in relation to the wait time.Would we go back? Probably not but worth trying anyway.

Ro
Review №43

Great food!

Ca
Review №44

Went in with a group of 30+ plus people, the staff were polite and attentive, the food was excellent. Everything was smoothly served and absolutely delicious. Highly recommended the special goat curry. Yum!

Ro
Review №45

Lovely atmosphere, great service and delicious food.

Ri
Review №46

Great place! Lovely service and so quick with the food 😍 havent had a bad experience in this place despite visiting numerous times!

Ni
Review №47

I only stayed one night in Wellington, and spotted this restaurant while looking for a place to eat. The menu was extensive and reasonably priced with a good selection of dishes for those with dietary needs. The food was exceptional and the portion size was good and the food was really tasty. The chana masala was as good as any I have eaten in India or made myself.The restaurant is laid out and decorated in a warm, Indian style, and if I am back this way, and I will be eating here again.

bh
Review №48

Its rare to find an Indian place that serves authentic Indian food. Saffron haveli does just that. Its set in the crowd favourite strawberry fare location and has certainly made it to the top of my Indian restaurant lists. Try their vegetarian dishes and youll be surprised how tasty food could be without meat.

Ki
Review №49

Excellent food. Little costly but good food has its own value and worth it...

Br
Review №50

Tasty starters, good portions, tender meat, spiced just right. Varied menu with some unique items. Roti a bit oily otherwise near perfect meal. Nice ambience, tables a good distance apart, spacious. Friendly staff.

Ha
Review №51

We had butter chicken, chicken korma, cheese garlic naan, and onion bhajiMostly good but not amazing, also butter chicken is bit disappointing somehow it was very strong tomato taste and that’s it, I expected more creamy and buttery

Gr
Review №52

Great food, with both authentic Indian and Kiwi-Indian on the menu. Great service, and they do both dine in and takeaway.

An
Review №53

Delicious food and highly recommended for Indian food.

Ro
Review №54

If you want to wait 30-40 minutes for 1 takeaway curry when they only have 1 other customer then this is your place. For the price I paid, the curry was not worth it. The curry itself was fine, but with so many other cheaper options with better customer service in the CBD I wouldnt recommend going here. The man who took my order seemed to be upset or angry that he was working. The place was empty and now I know why.

Jo
Review №55

The food is OK it just lacks any atmosphere.Maybe we were lunching on an off day, there was only one other table occupied on the other side of the room (and they were conversing in whispers).It made us feel self conscious that we were being too loud.

J
Review №56

Honestly cant rate this place enough, Ive come here about 10 times now and Im always so surprised how empty it is because the food is unbelievably good. It is by far one of the best places to eat in Wellington period.If you havent had Saffron Haveli you may as well move to Timaru.

Ta
Review №57

We came for dinner on a rainy day and it was delicious. Everything was very flavourful and ingredients used were fresh. Portion sizes were good and service was friendly. Nice ambiance.

Fi
Review №58

A really fun and friendly place. Its small but big enough, great for the family and the food is fantastic.I can sole heartedly recommend saffron for its food alone.

Ga
Review №59

Authentic Punjabi dishes served.I will definitely go again.

As
Review №60

Nice food , good service , worth a visit

JA
Review №61

Yummy food... great service... I liked sarso ka saag n makki ki roti... will be back to try something new....

Dh
Review №62

Typical Punjabi food. You will love the taste and aroma of indian spices here. Courteous owner and staff. Food is delicious and worth the price.

St
Review №63

Excellent quality and range of food. Many dishes not found at other Indian restaurants.Staff seemed a little lacking in experience, but had a great attitude.

Ne
Review №64

Best indian food in town id say

Sa
Review №65

Great food and friendly staff. Took a group of people amd everyone enjoyed dining here.

In
Review №66

Fantastic selection and delicious food along with good service :)

Ra
Review №67

Very good curry house. Good food, attentive staff and good value for money. They managed a larger group (12) ppl well. Thanks. 9/10

Ju
Review №68

Food was good however, the portion sizes were small considering the price.

Se
Review №69

Awesome food. GIANT tandoori prawns. Will definitely come back.

Ma
Review №70

Ordered takeout from here last night for the second time - love the ease of online ordering, reasonable prices, delicious food and friendly service. We will definitely be ordering from here again!

Je
Review №71

Best curry, lovely service, great atmosphere! Khumb matar is the best Ive tried in Wellington!

Rh
Review №72

Great innovative menu! Excellent service too. Help this remote place survive

Ab
Review №73

Delicious, great service, 10/10 would dine again

Sa
Review №74

Really delicious food. Finally i found a taste wt i was looking for . Awsome service provide by Mr Sidhu . Thanks heaps.will come back and definitely recommend to others.

Ka
Review №75

Best Indian curry in town...amazing love it

MA
Review №76

Best mango lassi ever!!!Lovely staff and food

Sa
Review №77

Food was ok. Just a bit too oily. The menu was quite limited for a authentic Indian restaurant. The staff was really helpful and friendly. One time try for sure if in Wellington for a long time. Don’t try the mocktails.

Sa
Review №78

Great food. great service and great environment. Very different. Must try!

Ch
Review №79

Amazing food & caring service every time. Fav curry house in Wellington

ma
Review №80

Best chicken saag in wellington area. Good service. Must recommend for a dinner

Jo
Review №81

We go at least every fortnight absolutely fantastic. Food and service on point.

St
Review №82

Delicious food and service. Will definitely recommend and revisit. Thank you.

El
Review №83

Real nice food. Slightly differnet variants.

Na
Review №84

Excellent service and they have some of the best Indian food in Wellington!

Ch
Review №85

I ordered a takeaway from this restaurant a medium veg manchuiran and when i tried it at home it was really a hot meal and the naan quality was really very bad when I went to pick up my food restaurant was totally empty so it means chef had only one job and they made a mess of my meal and they took 20 minutes for that mess. So I wont recommend this restaurant because its over priced and have poor quality. Im surprised how they can provide such a poor meal and charge me that much money even there are so many other good restaurants in city where you can get better quality of Indian food. So please be aware.

Ev
Review №86

Small portions for the price but very yummy and good staff

Et
Review №87

Need to remove the Kiwi hot from the online website I find it quite racist!!! This is the reason i gave one star!!!!!!!! I loved the food on the other hand and the naan was tasty! Great service shout out to my boy Yashraj!!!

Vi
Review №88

When order through uber eat requested for disposable cutlary which is normal with any takeaway but not supplied even with request for this

Ni
Review №89

.(04/2018)This undoubtedly is one of the best Indian restaurants in Wellington.This restaurant is conveniently located over Kent Terrace and can be easily spotted on the roadside from a moving vehicle in normal traffic. Easily accessible.Well managed, organised and nicely maintained.Spacious and comfortable seating.Beautiful ambience with awesome interior and cosy atmosphere.Well timed and cordial service. Cheerful and helpful staff.Good variety of authentic Indian food. Plentiful options for vegans and vegetarians are available over the menu. If you are particularly looking for Punjabi food, you cannot find a better place in the city. They serve delicious saag and makki ki roti, and for a change, saag isnt prepared from spinach.Fresh preparations. Yum food and good presentation.Table service. Offers takeaways.Although prices are little high as compared to other similar restaurants but they are worth what the restaurant has to offer including some unique preparations like Kulche Chhole, Aloo Bengan and Rose Lassi.Reservation can be made in advance and is recommended for big groups.PayWave facility is available at this location.Good for groups, celebrations, family, kids and catch-ups.Normally busy during evening hours, weekends and holidays.Good place for quick bite.Outdoor seating is not available.Could not notice wheelchair accessible seating or high chair in plain view at this location.There is no dedicated parking area available for this restaurant although ample street parking can be found around the entrance.Entrance is wheelchair accessible.Enjoyed the experience and we already are waiting for our next visit to check-out the menu items we couldnt try this time.

Ka
Review №90

The food was kinda good. We placed an online order from the restaurant’s website, which said the delivery will be ready in 25 mins. I went there after 40 mins, it still wasn’t ready. I waited in the restaurant for another 30 mins to get INCOMPLETE order.I had ordered saag and makki ki roti along with all other things and they didn’t pack Makki ki roti!!!Such a shame!

Vl
Review №91

Very tasty food, great service and price. My new top Indian curry place in Wellington.

Ti
Review №92

Very nice Indian food with good friendly service.

Ba
Review №93

Great service Manpreet looked after us very well. Food was awesome.

Ro
Review №94

Awesome food

Am
Review №95

Best Indian food Ive had in a while!

Ma
Review №96

Great meal, nice atmosphere, friendly staff

Ch
Review №97

Very pleasant evening. Good curries

Br
Review №98

Good food, good service.

Sa
Review №99

Highly recommend. Theyve spruced the old funeral parlour up with a lick of paint, new carpet and tables, changed the seat padding, put up art and Indian ornaments, changed the entrance, and made it very cosy. Its a colourful and fresh space filled with the fragrant smells of Indian food. My party of three loved our meals. We went straight for mains and the Shahi Paneer (paneer cubes in a thick creamy slightly sweetened sauce) and garlic naan. This was gooood! The right amount of creaminess, and the paneer was moist inside. Another had a Chicken Bhuna that was meant to be dry, but the sauce was too good to turn away. Again a beautiful unsweetened sauce. Tomato based, not too tangy. Lots of chicken, and the right amount of spice. Very tasty. I had the Lamb Biryani, which came with a thick raita (pronounced ray-tha, not right-ah) and in a mini oven dish. My doggy bag contains another two meals! Some lamb bits were huge, and had to be cut. It couldve had more salt to bring the flavours out, but the spiced rice was good, and together it was delicious. Im not a raita fan, but this was good too. Thick and the right amount of cucumber, salt and other ingredients. Creamy and cooling with a hot dish.Our English waiter was knowledgeable about the food, and helped us make better food choices. Very attentive too. Haveli has many talented staff and you can see they want customers to have a good experience. It was nice to watch. Will definitely return for the good food, atmosphere and service. Well done team Haveli!

vi
Review №100

Best Indian in wellington . Hands down. From presentation to food to staff . 11/10

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  • Address:25 Kent Terrace, Mount Victoria, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
  • Site:http://www.saffronhaveli.com/
  • Phone:+64 4-385 9000
Categories
  • Indian restaurant
  • Restaurant
Working hours
  • Monday:Closed
  • Tuesday:11:30AM–2PM
  • Wednesday:11:30AM–2PM
  • Thursday:11:30AM–2PM
  • Friday:11:30AM–2PM
  • Saturday:11:30AM–2PM
  • Sunday:5–9:30PM
Service options
  • Delivery:Yes
  • Takeout:Yes
  • Dine-in:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
  • Cozy:Yes
Crowd
  • Groups:Yes
Payments
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
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