Saffron Indian Foods in Fredericton

161 Main St, Fredericton, NB E3A 1C8, Canada

★★★★☆
(157 reviews)
Categories: Indian restaurant Indian takeaway

About

Indian restaurant in 161 Main Street, which is in Northside of Fredericton . Providing authentic, healthy and tasty Indian food to the Fredericton community since 2015.

Website
saffronindianfoods.ca
Address
161 Main St, Fredericton, NB E3A 1C8, Canada
Plus Code
X8HW+FC Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
Time Zone
America/Halifax

Business Hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
11:30 AM–10 PM
Wednesday
11:30 AM–10 PM
Thursday
11:30 AM–10 PM
Friday
11:30 AM–10 PM
Saturday
11:30 AM–10 PM
Sunday
11:30 AM–10 PM

Services

Service options
Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Assistive hearing loop Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating
Offerings
Halal food Healthy options Organic dishes Small plates Vegan options Vegetarian options
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Catering Dessert Seating
Amenities
Toilets Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual
Crowd
Family friendly LGBTQ+ friendly
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Parking
Free parking lot Parking

Reviews

4.2
★★★★☆
157 reviews

Most Mentioned

butter chicken (15) price (15) momos (7) bread (5) takeout (5) paneer makhani (4) sambar (4) pork vindaloo (2) noodle burger (2) small business (2)
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★★
October 23, 2024

For the $19 chilly chicken can't believe it's barely half the container. Feels like robbed by restaurant lacking competition in the city.

October 4, 2024

I ordered veg momos… and it was not good at all, even the sauces with momos are tasteless, the owner should have taste the sauces and momos himself and then decide weather to sell it or not. Don’t waste your money on momos. They must have to improve the taste and quality of momos and sauces. The momos don’t even taste like momos. 0 star for momos

September 26, 2024

My partner and i ordered the butter chicken combo and unfortunately were met with a huge disappointment in the lack of flavour in the dish. The nann bread is from costco. 1/10 do not recommend. Service was good which is even more unfortunate

September 25, 2024

If I could give this place a lower rating, I would. You're better off going to Walmart, grabbing some ready-to-eat food and naan, and warming it up at home—for less than $10! This restaurant is ridiculous. The lady running it seriously needs a lesson in hospitality. All in all, save your money and avoid this place, whether for dining in or takeout

★★
September 10, 2024

While I am an avid supporter of small businesses in Fredericton - the meal we had tonight was disappointing. If you are looking for a flavorful Fredericton restaurant - keep going. Our naan bread unfortunately tasted burnt (it wasn’t, but you know how something carries the flavor?) - and is from Costco. Our butter chicken tasted like metal, had little/no flavor - but was at the same time was the sweetest Indian dish we have EVER eaten (this was honestly not a good thing.) I gave two stars because the portion sizes were great, and the customer service was okay. We won’t be returning.

September 4, 2024

I tried the chilli panner ended really very bad. It’s not even a panner. Its some bad stuff chewy and oily and fully dirty barely tasted it and then had to throw it away

July 19, 2024

Naan were not fresh, as you can see in the photo, restaurant should make fresh naan atleast!!

★★★★★
September 26, 2023

Decided last minute to try this restaurant after a round of golf. Food and service were excellent and restaurant was quaint and clean. A wonderful addition to the Northside.

★★★★★
December 8, 2024

Delicious meal!

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Absolutely delicious!!

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

The best chickpea curry Chana masala I ever had they made it spicy just the way I like it. I gave me my hot peppers on the side 10 out of 10

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Quality food with exceptional service.

★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

The food was very good but both the menu descriptions and images were frequently inaccurate

August 22, 2024

We have called the place around 9:20 pm and there closing time is 10 pm but they were saying we are closing now amd you can have food tomorrow.

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Very good food, nice place and helpful and welcoming staff 5/5

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

We had lunch on our way back to quebec from new bruinswick! The food was so delicious and super quick! All the members of the family just loved the food! Definitely recommend

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Good food, good customer service

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Best food ever in town. The noodles were absolutely amazing, had that perfect smokey flavour that we all miss. Must try if you are ever around.

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

I have tried their aloo tikki burger and it was delicious. Great job guys!!

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Best momos

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Great recommended place to visit. Delicious food especially momos are the best definitely a must try place ......I will definitely come back soon.

★★
February 22, 2024

Meh is the word. Sauce on the paneer tasted more like an italian style pasta or pizza sauce? I bet they use a lot of pre-packaged ingredients.

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

Fast, friendly service. They make the best samosas!!

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

Food was great and Kumar(owner) is very helpful and friendly

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

Nice owner

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Tried noodle burger for the first time from this location and its too good must try

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Tried there Veg Manchurian and it was Delicious.. There Noodle Burger was also.. Mouthwatering Food

★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Great food with reasonable prices! Also amazing service, very nice staff!

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

One of the very few authentic indian food place in New Brunswick. Great service. Good quality.

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Very nice and clean atmosphere and very testy foods

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Awesome food

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

good food quality and Excellent taste best place to eat food anytime Food

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The food here is delicious. The serving size is ample and the flavours are so delicious! I had the chicken curry with a side of rice. There was so much food that I couldnt finish it, and for a price of $20 I think thats a great deal. Will definitely be back!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Delicious food served by a friendly and attentive staff. Chicken vindaloo was excellent. We will be back for sure!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Their food was far better than what I had expected! Loved the halal biryani and shrimp fried rice. The couple running the place were very kind and nice to us. They said that are trying their best to provide us with more halal options which I am very excited about in a city like Freddy.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Food is delicious! Ate in and had the vegan platter - very tasty and top notch customer service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Veg samosa chaat and paneer makhani were the best, medium amount of spice, absolutely loved it..

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great place to eat, I love the Dum Biryani and Chaats. Staff is really welcoming and friendly.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Always delicious. I have had the veg dumplings, butter chicken, chicken vindaloo, and paneer makhani and loved them all. They are always reasonable with take out time and super friendly and polite! Vegetarian options: The paneer is amazing and same with the veg dumplings. Parking: Parking is right beside the door and easy to access.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

My girlfriend and I had an awesome experience here today! The food is very well-done and the prices are fair. Definitely the best Indian food in Fredericton by far! Also, the owners are very kind people and provide excellent service. I would 10/10 recommend this restaurant to anybody that enjoys Napalese and Indian food. Delicious!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The food was excellent! We will be coming back.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Yummy!

December 22, 2023

Second attempt since they moved from the Cultural Market. Portions dismal for the price and taste has gone right out the window. Done

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Excellent food , good quantity , and the best hospitality. I gonna miss your food Kumar come back soon . Happy journey buddy

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Best food ever.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Best handmade veg & paneer mo:mo And Asian stir fried noodles worth to try. Also the samosas are best in town. Parking: Lots of parking is available in front ,back and side of the building.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The food here is delicious the staff are friendly the flavors are so delicious this is currently my favorite restaurant

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

This is by far the best Indian food place in Fredericton in my opinion. Kumar and the staff went above and beyond to satisfy me and the food is delicious, each time I come. Ive been to another Indian restaurant in Fredericton and was sadly disappointed in the food and the service. This place is in a whole other league. Highly recommended!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Nice to see good Nepali food in Fredericton- Chicken biryani & dumplings are amazing. It was also a pleasure to chat with the owner while waiting for my takeout!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Amazing service nice ppl nd authentic food..highly recommended

★★★
December 22, 2023

Food was average ! Prices are higher

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Absolutely delicious! They were so nice!

December 22, 2023

I just ordered paneer makhni and there was no paneer (cheese) in it. And it even tastes so bad. Never going to order from here again!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Food is really delicious and its literally reminds me street food I would definitely recommend momos it s really mouthwatering I just came to fedricton from different city and I have just tasted it and trust me it s really worth it !!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Excellent food, affordable price.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Amazing food

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Really good tasting food and amazing customer service! Highly recommend

★★★★
December 22, 2023

I tried the chicken Dum Biryani and it was great. Tasting really good. I would recommend it.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Saffron has always given me the most top notch experience, both dinning in and out! I love their vegan options, the food is delicious and always what I expect! The staff are wonderful and kind. Thanks saffron <3 Vegetarian options: Not just vegetarian but vegan options are delicious, some items that are vegetarian can be made vegan if you specify no yogurt! Just let them know and they will make it vegan :) amazing service for the vegan food, they gave me recommendations and always serve quality. They even remember that I get no yogurt when I go in <3

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Best food in Fredericton Humble owners and best customer service!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I will visit again.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Wonderful spot for tasty food. Staff is so sweet and the atmosphere is so cute. I loved it there!

December 22, 2023

They served chicken curry with cold tomato curry.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Had an amazing experience. Best Stir Fried Noodles in the town. Highly recommended .

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Recommend for momos, noodles...

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

They charge $5 for Store bought nann bread, food was not good , bad experience

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Vegetarian options: Best indian & asian food in fredericton. Specially veg noodles and veg steamed momo s. Highly recommended to try food here. Moreover best Customer service. Thanks alot guys keep it up. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Finally a decent Indian Restaurant in Fredericton. Must try #IndoChinese . This is place is my definite stop when in Fredericton.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Fantastic flavours! I loved their vegan selections. Highly recommend! Great food and friendly service! Vegetarian options: Great vegan and vegetarian options!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

SO GOOD!! The service is so friendly and fast, but the food!! Love having this spot in the neighbourhood.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

BEST INDIAN CUISINE IN TOWN! 3ed time ordering, its just like home made food its sooooo good I had to review !!!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I just want to say the food is excellent and the service is beyond excellent, I do not mind coming here on a daily basis and enjoying a good meal 10 out of 10 Monday To Sunday!!!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The best Indian food in Fredericton by far- the Vindaloo is perfection. Very nice people too

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

One of the little gems of fredericton

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The best samosas in FREDERICTON

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Very good variety of Indian foods! I love their curries. The owners are nice people!!

December 22, 2022

Very unimpressed, got the platter for takeout with potato curry, butter chicken and chicken curry. Potatoes were not even cooked properly, still super hard! Currys were very watery and lacked flavor. Only saving grace was the samosas (although they didnt bother to add a dipping sauce) will not be ordering again.

Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Tried idli sambhar. Sambhar was tasting as if yellow dal with coriander on top. Worst experience. Even idli wasn t properly cooked. Earlier it was owned by some other lady it was good but now the taste have degraded. The restaurant have same name but worst food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Top notch food.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Flavorful Chicken biryani and decent Punjabi samosa. I would recommend this place.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

The Best Indian Food Around. Loved all.of it . My favorite is their Lentil Soup its the best that Ive EVER had. Will definitely become a regular customer. The couple that run it are so sweet . You will Love them and their food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Amazing food and friendly staff

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Had a fantastic meal and the service was amazing! I ll certainly be coming back with my friends

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Nicest Indian food in Fredericton, very generous portions and good price. We will go back By the way, it is the cleanest restaurant I have been lately.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Disappointed. No rice or naan with the butter chicken. Only place in the city that doesn t provide either. Desert is 5$ for 2 bites. Butter chicken tasted like it s chicken in tomato sauce. Was hoping for more from a place with such great reviews

December 22, 2022

We had a lunch at saffron and find it horrible. All veg food had no taste and seems a day or 2 days old cooked.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The food was great, what you might have at home~ Had just the right amount of spice and the service was courteous. Even seperate rooms for different diners to get a little privacy. Definitely recommend!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Such a delicious dinner here - would recommend to anyone and will definitely be going back. The cashew chicken curry is amazing. Thank you so much for such wonderful food and great service!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

The food is very good, I had the potato and spinach curry along with basmati rice and the garlic naan. The curry tasted very good, and gave a sense of home. The service was also very good, and the owners are very friendly.

Local Guide
December 22, 2022

I hate to be this harsh to a small business that seems to be well-loved, but the food was not good. I got the curry platter with paneer makhani, channa masala, and potatoes and spinach. The first two were so watery and the paneer makhani tasted like tomato soup. All three were completely devoid of flavour, like they forgot to add the spices. Everything was a bit hard and chewy like it was cooked several days ago. The naan seemed to have the taste, texture, and thickness of a wheat tortilla. Im willing to go back and try a couple of other things, but as it stands this was really disappointing and everything was really tasteless.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Best beef Samosas ever!!

Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Had absolutely no flavour, the food tasted like it was not fresh

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Excellent experience! The curry chicken and butter chicken is amazing, highly recommend trying these dishes. The prices are very reasonable. They have limited seating for dining in, they mainly do take-out. The staff were incredibly kind and the service was very fast. We definitely look forward to going back!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Been wanting to try an authentic chaat for a long time now - so delicious

December 22, 2022

Ordered the chicken vindaloo and butter chicken. Both were very watered down and naan bread was hard and not fresh. Disappointed with the sogginess of the curries. The chicken was overbooked and tasted of chemicals.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Amazing food and excellent service, loved it! Especially their Chicken Biriyani and Pork Vindaloo

★★
December 22, 2022

I really should have listened to the lower star reviews... the food was really watered down with a strong tomato taste and chunks of hard chicken or paneer. The naan was hard and obviously not baked fresh. Its wasnt terrible, but very far from good and definitely the worst Indian food Ive ever had.

December 22, 2022

Worst experience ever , indian food is famous all over the world, stop serving the package food , dont heat in the microwave, don t misrepresent the indian culture by serving frozen food. Atleast make a fresh food at restaurant and serve to the customer , I suggest all the audience try indian food in brampton and than check the difference Thanks

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Best food in the city with reasonable price.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Very welcoming, and delicious authentic Nepali and Indian Cusine

Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Unfortunately I cannot give this place a very good review. I have travelled far and wide in this world, and actively seek out curry restaurants of all kinds. The sauce was essentially tomato puree and lacked any spice. The naan looked like it was from a store package. As for the chicken dumplings, same trend. We dined in and quickly noticed that the microwave oven was running constantly during our entire visit. If you are one of the people that loves this place, then thats good. If you are looking for a good curry, then keep going.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Chiken tikka fried and chicken dum Biryani are must try. Best food in the city with reasonable Price. The food was high quality and very tasty and amazing.We got everything what we expected.Excellent hospitality!!will be back for sure ...

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

I honestly loved it!! The staff were really welcoming. They had such delicious Nepali momos and chatt!! I would definitely come back again and again. It definitely made me nostalgic of being in Nepal

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

It was a very delicious meal. Myself and family enjoyed it. We will be ordering from you guys often from now on

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

I love Saffron Indian Foods, and I usually eat here at least once a week! The staff are friendly, the food is delicious and the menu has something for everyone! Indian is my favourite cuisine, and this is currently my favourite restaurant in town. They started out of the Northside Creators market, and expanded into their own storefront, so I strongly recommend everyone take the opportunity to support this amazing local business- you wont be sorry you did!!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Vegetarian options: Their food quality is the best in terms of hygiene, taste, variety. Since i moved to Fredericton, their place have been the primary point of contact for lunch and dinner.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

The best Butter Chicken in the city! Good portions for the price and friendly service.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

My wife and I order here often she loves her curry and butter chicken. Today was by far the best customer service I have seen ever. We orderd through skip the dishes and my wife called the restaurant and told them it wasn t tasting like the original butter chicken she always has. And they immediately went out of their way to re make it and deliver it. I ll rate this place as 5 star not only for amazing food but excellent customer service! Keep up the good work! Best in Fredericton

★★
December 22, 2022

The food was very good. The service was excellent! It was authentic and tasty. However the menu has its dishes listed with a certain price, but then you find out there is no rice included. Butter Chicken or any other dish usually comes with rice. However it was $6 more for rice and a piece of Nan bread. We also found that there wasn t enough food. I left still hungry. Good food and good service but a bit pricey and not enough. $50 for 2 people is fine if your really full when you leave.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Food is authentic and really good. Staff is friendly, will definitely be going back! Vegetarian options: Lots of options Dietary restrictions: Lots of GF and Veg options on the menu Parking: Easy parking

December 22, 2022

I don t like to leave reviews but this was actually so bad :( both of the potato Spinach dishes were cold. Not even kind of warm, like really cold. It also had no flavour and made us sick. We paid over 50$ for something we could have made at home that tasted better and didn t make our tummy s sick. Really not impressed. This is the second time this has happened and only my second time eating here.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Amazing food! Very kind and welcoming staff!

★★★★
December 22, 2022

Have eaten here twice now and have been very happy with the Butter Chicken and Pork Vindaloo dishes I ve tried. Good quality food and excellent service. Check them out! Parking: Plenty of parking space!

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

I had tried the Indian Sambar. It was delicious. Wish they serve Halal meat.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

The best Indian food. I had a few dishes though out the years.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Great food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Samosas were delicious

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Amazing taste and delicious food! Also quantity is worth money. Highly recommended.

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Saffron Indian Foods has the best Indian food in Fredericton. This spot is a must for people to try!

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Great food, great prices, friendly staff. The butter chicken was an instant staple in my household. I cant recommend this restaurant enough!

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Easily best Indian food in town. We love their Idli Sambar the most

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Super friendly staff and by far the best food in town!! Everyone needs to give it a try!

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Best Indian food in Fredericton. Wonderful people making real authentic stuff. Butter chicken wrap is my favorite.

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Absolutely delicious food!!! Very friendly staff.. Must-go-to-place for authentic South Indian food.. Would recommend this to everyone.. Cheers!!

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Best Samosas in Fredericton

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

I have been eating at Saffron Indian Foods for years, and I have yet to be underwhelmed by a single meal. The overwhelming amount of care and attention that goes into the food is evident in every bite; it surely must be a point of pride for the establishment. The home cooking makes you feel like you are a part of the family, and the Alberts are always happy to see you. The food is excellent, the servings are generous, and the prices are very reasonable. The Alberts are a friendly, community-oriented family, and they are absolutely an example of the Canadian Dream--moving to Canada, building up the community they live in, and starting a small business. You are absolutely doing yourself a disservice if you have yet to try Saffron Indian Foods. It is my sincere hope that this review will convince you to give them a try if you have not yet done so.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Fresh food always. Good customer service.. must try this place if u want to get a indian food taste..keep it up

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

We ordered the butter chicken and naan. We are big fans of butter chicken but this curry had a soupy, watered down consistency rather than the creamy texture we expect from this dish. It had hunks of ingredients in it and the chicken was stringy and flavorless. The worst butter chicken I have ever had. The naan was like naan I can buy from the store only soggy.

December 22, 2020

NOT Indian food. Not even South Indian food Chicken is overcooked. Curry wasn t even made properly. Butter chicken had no taste or any presence of butter (Creamy) flavour that you would get at any other Indian restaurant. Idli and sambar was disgusting. For someone running only Indian food place on skip the dishes this isn t what Indian food is Don t order. It is overpriced and no taste

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

My only reference for good Indian food is the Tandoori Flame in Brampton, ON. That being said, this food was absolutely amazing. I got the curry chicken with basmati rice. The rice was amazing, and the curry was unreal, flavorful, overall best Indian food I ve had in a long time! Well done