@ Zaffran in Petawawa

$18 just for channa and only one bathura man that s too much expensive even without pickle and Dahi There is also no cutlery and napkins Not worth it

Totally misses the mark of Indian takeout. Gajar ka halwa with ice cream? Chat papri with golgappa type papri with no dahi. Chicken korma hardly had any chicken in it (and was very sweet ?), super confused with this dish, not worth it for 20 dollars, also lacked flavour, just bombarded with chilli powder even after choosing medium spicy, maybe to mask lacked of use of other spices. Samosa lacked flavour if not eaten with the chutney as well. Not worth the price. Marigold in pembroke has good portions and is very reasonably priced if youre looking for Indian food.

Awesome

Zaffran used to be great but every time I order it seems that the amount of meat in each dish is decreasing and the flavours seem to be more and more dull. I miss the old quality of zaffran, not sure what changed behind the kitchen but it s not the same as it was a few years ago. If you re really craving Indian it still is okay, but not what it was.

Ordered takeout from here, the samosa chaat was amazing! The portion of butter chicken was small, there were 8 pieces in the container, but the flavour was excellent. If I ordered the mango Lassi again Id ask for it without the ginger chunks.

Wow! The food was so flavourful and the Naan was by far the best Ive had. I will definitely be coming back again!

Nice guy but the food was whatever. That rosemary naan was actually rosemary with a little bit of naan

Had lamb biryani from zaffran. Service was great but the food didnt taste good. The meat was undercooked and the rice had no biriyani flavor.

I had a terrible experience at Zaffran due to the food quality. The dishes were bland and lacked seasoning, and the ingredients did not seem fresh. Some items were overcooked while others were undercooked, making the meal quite unpleasant. I was expecting much better for the price, and I will not be returning.

This Burned Naan was served. The food was terrible and stale. I wouldnt recommend it to anyone.

Very authentic and great tasting food. Its about a 25 minute wait for 2 meals.

Took takeout lunch from here today. Loved the samosa chaat, aaloo chat, shikanjee, mango lassi, vegetable biriyani Good portion size and the service was lovely! Food : 5/5

Havent been here since last summer, but everytime we pass through Petawawa I look forward to eating here! It is usually one of the highlight of our trip because we can take whatever leftovers we have and microwave them at the motels we stop at over the next few days. We usually get the Paneer Makni, Dal Bhukara, and Palak Paneer. Some of my favourite curries ever! Super rich in flavour and seasoning, and amazing portion sizes. Just wanted to show some appreciation because these places are what make small towns so special to visit in Canada. I dont want to imagine what its like not being able to get delicious curry when Im travelling this great province. Vegetarian options: Amazing vegeterian options - and so many to choose from!

Yum food. Chef Aman is amazing. He suggested great dishes to order and made sure everything was perfect according to our order. Food was incredible and decent size. Can t recommend it more. Chef Aman has magic in his hands! Thank you for your incredible service.

We went in January for a birthday celebration. They went above and beyond to make the occasion memorable! The food was excellent, the staff very engaging!

Ive ordered 3 times. had a little bit of inconsistency with the butter chicken. My last order the butter chicken was thick and rich and really good . the korma is creamy with a hint of pepper and a clove. I do not care for the biryani tried it 3 times. I know there are many styles and the spice blend is not what im looking for. I would recommend making your own rice if ordering out. small portion included with a curry.

Best food in town. Good portion size and very soft naan. Friendly staff Food : 5/5

Tried this place last weekend and it was very good. They control spiciness for you and very big portions

Food was not very good

Food was average, the butter chicken had barely any chicken and left me feeling sickly. Additionally, there was no other meat option available and no dine in option. Never again.

The dishes were excellent sized and we took leftovers home. The garlic naan? Delish! I once have this restaurant 6 stars That was a review of the restaurant while in Pembroke. The takeout in Petawawa is an unattractive spot and the food, while fairly prompt, was very small in portion size. The chicken also was very dry and hard to chew. We will go back for the samosas only.

Very delicious food . I highly recommend. Prices are fair .

Interesting and exotic menu with nice ambience.

Wow first time customer it was amazing. I will definitely be going back

I do like the flavour of their food. However everytime I order there is next to no meat in my dish. I ordered butter chicken and counted 7 little pieces of chicken inside my huge bowl of sauce. I called to express my concern and the employee argued saying there was 8-9 pieces that he put in himself. Not the point. The point in they are charging out the a** and being very stingy with their portions

Favorite restaurant in town! Have tried at least 8 different dishes off their menu and they were always phenomenal. My favorite being the Palak Chicken with medium heat. Great atmosphere and staff are extremely kind.

Hope the management takes this review in the right spirit. I had Hakka food (chicken manchurian and chicken noodles). The taste of the food was unfortunately very bad. It was mind-numbingly salty and sour. Chicken manchurian was frozen chicken balls in a highly salty and sour sauce, when it shouldnt be like that. Chicken hakka noodles was just wet, salty and sour noodles. I had once ordered north Indian food before from here (lamb kadai and naan), and the curry was also very salty, although it wasnt nearly as bad as the hakka dishes. The naan was good. Tip to the management: please reduce the overdose of salt in your food, and remove hakka cuisine from your menu until you figure out how to get it reasonably right. Its good to have an Indian restaurant in Pembroke, and hope you will take this criticism in the right spirit.

Amazing food and service. highly recommend if your looking for flavour

Amazing culinary experience. Service was top notch

Good food and great service

Excellent food and wonderful service. We had the chicken vindaloo and Malabar shrimp curry and both dishes were amazing! Will definitely return again.

Such a nice, quiet place to enjoy great Indian food! Server took the time to explain the items in the buffet. Good food selection. Garlic naan is highly recommended. We will be back!

The garlic naan was amazing. Very disappointed by the chicken korma and lamb korma. I ve had chicken korma many times but this one was extremely sweet. The meat was very tender but the sauce let me down.

Food and service was amazing. Highly recommend and we will definitely be back.

Great service and delicious (plentiful) chicken biryani! A+ addition to spice up Pembroke! (Literally, dont ask for spicy if you cant handle it!)

My wife and I had the buffet at Zaffran recently and it was delicious! We have ordered many times before but this was our first time dining in, the staff is so friendly, the restaurant is so nice, and the food is amazing!

Awesome service and food was . Rice,Naan,saag etc was all super tasty hard to pick a favorite Vegetarian options: Lots of options.

Great food, lots of choices to pick from. Honest pricing and great quality. Great spot if you want to try Indian for a first time!

Excellent food, generous portions with attentive and friendly service. The website is as good as any that I have seen. Very easy to order food on line. Pembroke finally has an Indian restaurant. It is nice to have a source for truly vegetarian food in the area. Vegetarian options: Lots of vegetarian dishes

Went here couple of times and now it s our favourite place to go. Their Mo:Mos are best

Love this place. Nice and friendly staff and owner.

Very nice place. Food is phenomenal

Ordered take-out and will never eat from this restaurant again. I honestly feel like I was ripped off. The butter chicken tasted okay but it was a bowl of soup, $16.99 with about 5-6 tiny pieces of chicken. Naan bread was actually burnt, not a little, it tasted and smelt burnt and it was charred black(why did you serve this to me). Honey chili potatoes were a soggy mess. Paneer platter was bland and didnt really taste like anything. Vegetable samosa was okay.

Great place for butter chicken lovers. Roti / Naan is good. Coconut fish curry is excellent. The biriyani is too spicy with toomuch Masala. ( This to be corrected by the chef) Good atmosphere and the staff behavior is very good. Nice place for Indian food. I enjoyed with friend. He loved the Pickle which is prepared by the chef ! Vegetarian options: Lot of veg foods on their menu. Parking: Paid street parking is available Wheelchair accessibility: This restaurant has wheelchair accessibility

Delicious food and great atmosphere. It is a must try

An unexpected gem in a small town. @Zaffran serves delicious, flavourful food in generous portions. I loved that they had a good selection of Indian food options which were outside the run of the mill restaurants, and the server was happy to give us information and advice about different selections. Would definitely visit again! Vegetarian options: Tasty and filling!

Our favourite local restaurant! The food and service is great, and the portions are generous. Ive tried a number of different dishes, and its always hard to choose what to order because theyre all so good.

It was my birthday on march 11th. I did catering from zaffran and they gave us the naan which were cooked from outside and undercooked from inside. And they were not chewable at any cost. I called them to explain and tell them that i am not satisfied and they gave us the pathetic excuse that we were late for pickup 15 minutes. I am indian i know how the food works. My friend called the guy and he was offering refund like we are begging to him. Won t recommend.

I am a huge fan of Indian cuisine, so needless to say, @Zaffran is a new favourite for me in Pembroke. I dont even know how it is possible to make such amazing and authentic Indian food in a city as small as Pembroke, but I am very glad that they have figured it out. Additionally, the service and really the entire dining experience is top notch if you decide to dine-in. Id recommend everyone in the area give them a try, but I will also warn that they do not hold back on the spice for people with a low tolerance.

The food is at the top of its class! If you want Authentic Indian food in the heart of Pembroke, this is your place!

Amazing Service! Food was unreal!!

We moved to the area a few years ago but never got around to experiencing this wonderful little treasure. What a shame, we were missing out! The food is so delicious. Well be back

great tasting food

A lovely quiet spot for lunch. The flavours are excellent and the service is very friendly. We really enjoyed trying some dishes we had never had before - butter chicken was very flavourful. The food was beautifully presented. We tried two desserts and the server very nicely explained what each one was for us. I will definitely be returning to try a few more items on the extensive menu next time! Vegetarian options: They have an extensive vegetarian selection on the menu

Its OK, given that it is the only Indian Restaurant in the area. Food could have been much better. Great ambience, great location and much scope for improvement.

First time we ordered from @Zaffran, and it won t be the last. We ordered butter chicken, Malabar shrimp curry and plain naan, it was all delicious. We ordered take-out, it was ready quickly, and hot. Can t wait for next time!

Their curries have great depth of flavour. Definitely worth the cash

Good food,friendly service, Ive been twice and both times very tasty.

Amazing food! Every time I come here I try something new and it s always excellent

Great service, food was amazing, and spicy

Butter Chicken was great, little expensive for amount of chicken but sauce and rice was good. Strange naan bread is an add on.

Ya so the service here is good and the food comes fast but this is not authentic in any way. I mean if you ve never had real Indian food before then it s ok. But if you have, it tastes like it s made from frozen using basic ingredients like you would at home.

Extremely polite and nice guy serving food with a nice smile. Food was good especially the buffet system 100% worth the price Food

Word of advice-run run run and eat elsewhere. If I could give this place zero stars I would. The customer service I experienced here was the absolute worst I ve ever seen and I work in customer service so I know what I m talking about. The attitude of the server (who is the owners brother) was atrocious from the start and he seemed bothered to be having to serve customers.

Please use this as constructive comment to improvise . Your cook seems very amateure. Visit Toronto or Montreal and compare the food . It seems most of the people have the same issue with naan being hard , chewy and rubbery. Dont you think its time to take a hard look at your cooking. Indian food is about the art of blending spices with proper preparation and cook time . We ordered samosa Chaat , butter naan and lamb . A samosa is $1 at the most , at $9.99 plus tax with a bit of Chana chutney and yogurt at least have the heart to include 2 samosas . Taste was good . Naan needs proper fermentation or else it wont fluff up and clearly this naan is not only uncooked but has not been fermented and any experienced cook can verify that . It was chewy to a point IT ALMOST TOOK THE CROWN OF MY TOOTH OFF. Had to throw away the naan. For the meat, too much fat used along with oil and too thick blend of spices . Food has to light on the stomach not punish the stomach. Indian food is spicy meaning it should be cooked to please the taste buds . You have the spices and the recipe however the art of blending ( measurements) which is critical is missing.The amount of fat used actually overpowers the spice and it smells.of.raw fat. Meat is always cooked to absorb the spices and if using a variety of spices it has to be used a pinch each depending on the quantity of meat being used . We have family into food and beverage in restaurants hence I can exactly point out having a thick gravy loaded with fat/oil with wrong measurements of spices is not recommended.

I came here for lunch today and the food was excellent. Ill be sure to come back and try other dishes from their menu!

It was a great experience when I visited this place with my family. Their food was so delicious and freshly cooked. I recommend this place to all the food lovers to go and visit this place and try their variety of dishes.

All 5 stars goes to the good food. We don t have to think twice before going there if we are hungry. Zaffran never disappointed us in taste. The famous carrot halwa is an absolute delight.

Splendid meal for two. Delicious curries at a reasonable price. Pro tip: Try the garlic naan! Food : 5/5

We came back again cuz the food was delicious, @ I wanted to try the buffet this time. Unfortunately they were out of goat, cuz my bf wanted to order the goat curry like last time . They said it was not ordered enough, so took they it off the menu. He got Lamb curry instead, but the food in the buffet was delicious. A chance to try different dishes. Friendly staff @ very helpful explaining the dishes. Will be back again.

Delicious food. Both the curry and tandoori are fantastic! Will be going back.

Butter chicken had no chicken only sauce, cost 20$

The food here is absolutely incredible. The flavours are delicious. My absolute fave is the kadai paneer, my hubby loves the kadai chicken. I am never able to finish all of my food and always have leftovers to take home. The prices are also very reasonable. Highly recommend!

Excellent food Quality. Employee was very nice. Had the best mutton biriyani. Food was warm and testy . Highly Recommend

Very flavorful food. Ordered vindaloo and garlic naan. I was very pleased with the dish.

Overall it was okay.

Super delicious and high quality. Looking forward to another visit.

Friendly and respectful environment. Great food Food

Food was excellent, service was exceptional and helpful without being over bearing Would definitely recommend to anyone who has a love of Indian dishes. Thank you for the wonderful evening Zaffran!

Honestly this is exactly what my ideal Indian food experience is. Great service. Unique dishes and lots of different options. Perfect.

A bit of a gem for Pembroke. Order their popular dishes and you cant go wrong. Veggie dishes were excellent.

Amazing little gem in Pembroke, great food, friendly and helpful staff, and great atmosphere. Vegetarian options: They have them Parking: Pembroke has free downtown parking and there are spots right outside Wheelchair accessibility: First floor, wide aisles, tables with movable chairs.

Everything about @Zaffran was phenomenal! Food was on point with great portions. Service was friendly and prompt. The atmosphere to include the decor and music made for a relaxed environment with no distractions. I m not from this area but if I was I d be a regular.

New to the area and was missing my chicken vindaloo experience from the big city. I was not disappointed! So yummy and my nose was running after the first bite. Ill be back!

Excellent

Very friendly staff, food tasted great, spacious seating. Definitely recommend

Probably my favorite restaurant to go to or order from. The food is absolutely amazing! Definitely worth stopping by if you are in town for any amount of time or just want something different for dinner.

Delicious and authentic Indian cuisine. Service was a bit slow but they brought it right to my car. I will definitely order from here again. The butter chicken was to die for, and the mango Lassi was exquisite.

I am a huge fan of Indian food. My Naan was burned on the bottom and definitely not as tasty as I would expect since it was stuffed with cheese and had oregano. I thought my mango Lassi was very good until I took the lid off to try to drink the last few sips and found several hard, dark lumps that grossed me out. My paneer pakora were very good.

Really enjoyed my meal at Zaffran. They have a great menu with many vegetarian options. Highly recommend the Lasooni Gobi.

Literally the best butter chicken Ive ever had. Definitely recommend.

Wonderful spot. Went Saturday evening for dinner. Ordered butter chicken, aloo Gobi and garlic naan. Was enough for three with leftovers to take home. Everything arrived quickly and was piping hot. We will go back when we have more time to try some of the tandoor dishes. They take up to thirty mins to cook.

Delicious food,, friendly service. Highly recommend Malabar shrimp curry, it was amazingly delicious!

Amazing food! Had the Korma chicken and is easily the best I ve ever had. A MUST try restaurant in Pembroke.

Very bad experience with @zaffran restaurant, I never recommend anyone to visit here , we guys coming from Toronto and just had worst food yesterday night ever. I request @zaffran to provide fresh food and quality .

Absolutely amazing food! Such great and fast service as well. Will definitely be returning

This is my go to restaurant in Pembroke, has been ever since it opened. Wonderful service and AMAZING food, always a great experience and they definitely have my loyalty. Takeout is great, have never been disappointed.

We ordered chicken Biryani.. the tomatoes and onions inside were not cooked properly.. Taste was not good.. Better to go somewhere else!!

Worst food! Ordered a chicken biryani. It has extra chopped onions and tomatoes on top of biryani which wasn t even cooked well. Also.. 2 small chicken pieces with lots of rice. We ordered a tea. Why on earth would they call that a tea! The food sucks. We called the restaurant to complain about the food. They couldn t do anything about that. Pathetic experience ever in Canada!!

5 stars aren t enough for this food. Unreal flavour. Butter chicken with garlic naan.. best eaten piping hot, best I ve ever had. Fair price, delicious food, can t say enough.

We ordered for take out. Fish pakora was only good to taste. Chicken tandoori tangerine and biriyani was okay. Goat curry was smelling like fish curry with raw goat meat in it. We are very disappointed with quality of food and taste of food for the price we paid.

This place makes absolutely delicious food! My husband & I live in Hamilton but visit The Valley regularity, we have ordered take out twice & have not been disappointed! Our first take out order was at the end of August 2021. We had the vegetable samosas, malai tikka & daal tadka with garlic naan. All the food was lovely & I really like that you choose the level of spice for certain dishes. Our second round of take out was just last week, May 2021. It was Victoria Day & we actually didn t intend to order from this particular restaurant at first but being the holiday, our choices were limited. We ordered the chicken pan biryani & butter chicken with butter naan, we were so pleasantly surprised with how enjoyable the food was that we were happy that the other restaurant we intended to order from was closed! I really love the online ordering that they have on their website, helps me to make sure I ve ordered accurately. We will 100% be ordering from this restaurant again & are so happy to have this place as an option in The Valley.

Amazing food! It doesnt get any better than this!

Worst food ever tasteless ordered their special paneer zaffran paneer ,butter chicken and aloo chaat all were sour and awe full

One of my students suggested it so I gave it a try. Awesome service great price for an authentic meal. Truly awesome curry and butter chicken, Naan was to die for.

Nice to find a place with good Channa.

Really delicious and generous portions for the price! I had the malabar shrimp curry, which was creamy and flavourful. The naan bread was so fluffy and good. Strongly recommend!

Burnt chicken, burnt naan. The wife enjoyed her goat curry.

Fantastic, authentic, and delicious Indian food! Make sure you order the naan it is the best Ive ever tasted - crispy and soft at the same time and served fresh and hot! Portions are generous and suitable for sharing. There were four of us and we ordered chicken biryani, kadi lamb and a couple of appetizers and had leftovers.

Huge portions, amazing flavours! Very impressed with everything here

Great food and nice setting Vegetarian options: Available Kid-friendliness: Kids friendly

Glad we found this place! Delicious food! Our group had butter chicken, goat korma, and lamb biryani. Everything tasted fresh and the spice was great! This will be our new go to place for Indian Food.

Me and my wife were visiting Pembrooke for a day trip from Ottawa and came across this restaurant after a quick Google search in the area. We ordered the chicken haryali and the chicken biryani. Both of the items were delicious and the portion size was good. Our hostess was very polite and a pleasure to talk to. Dont miss out on this gem when in the area.

This is little known gem we found while visiting Pembroke. We are from Toronto and have eaten Indian food at many good restaurants. This is probably the best authentic Indian food my wife and I have eaten. We had Goat Vindaloo and Desi Fish Tikka with Tandoori Rotti for dinner. The food was absolutely fantastic with excellent presentation. The young owner Nitya was a gracious and a very knowledgeable hostess who made us feel very welcome. The restaurant is clean, spacious and has a nice vibe. We will be visiting the Zaffran again for lunch to try their Biriyani and and other curries.

Delicious food! The staff were lovely as well. Coming back soon!

SOOOO GOOD! We just ate here for the first time and we are in love! Authentic food, bursting with flavour and great portions. We will definitely become regulars. We had the Tandoori tangri, Saag Goat, Oregano Cheese Naan

The food was awesome! I genuinely hope that more people discover this absolute gem hidden in the heart of Pembroke.

Best food in Pembroke, hands down

The food was excellent, the service was great and the waiter was so nice and accommodating to my almost 2 years old son. I will come again for sure!

Wonderful service and knowledgeable staff made it quick and easy to order a dairy free meal. As someone with a severe allergy, it was wonderful to see a place of business being so accommodating. I definitely recommend. Thank you Zafran.

Incredible. My wife has a severe dairy allergy, and they were so patient when I called asking if certain dishes had dairy in them. Food is always amazing. In a world where restaurants are caring less about customer service, these folks are doing the opposite! Great place to eat. Vindaloo is to die for.

Excellent food and service!

Very friendly server and delicious food. Not too spicy.

Ordered our dinner via Valley Eats . Totally impressed with the service of both establishments. We asked for something to be vegan, and it wasn t possible and was offered another option. Our food was delivered within the time period selected . Food was hot . Food was absolutely delicious . Five star rating to you and Valley Eats. Totally recommend this restaurant . Whether you want dishes mild, medium, or spicy . Flavours are always on point

Great staff - fantastic service & excellent meals! If you like real spice, go here :)

Tasty food. Spice level may not be what you asked for. Try the masala tea!

Great new buffet. Fresh and hot.

Amazing samosas, fresh naan and great spicy curry. A must try if you love Indian food

The food and ambience was great, but if you like your food spicy you have to ask for it, the spice levels are toned down by default.

The samosas are honestly the best I ve had. We order a bunch for when family comes to visit, and they ve taken an order or two on the road with them (they are that good)! The curries are delicious and fun to try new ones each time. Customer service is great, quick, pleasant. But, I would eat here regardless, the food is that good. So happy to have a great option for takeout.

Had a craving for some Indian food so we came here. We had passed so many times in front and always wondered how it was. Reviews seemed good so we went finally. Place is big and bright. We opted for the buffet as the service was a bit slow. At the time we got there, most dishes needed refill at the buffet bar and that took a long time. Ended up ordering a plate of wings and again that took a while. We may go back and try menu items instead as I wasnt satisfied the first time around.

The food tastes good and the staff are very polite. It is very encouraging to see the owner of the place Nithya take such good care of her customers and throughout it was a memorable experience at Pembroke. Coming from toronto we were hoping to find decent Indian food and are pleased to mention this restaurant exceeded our expectations

Decided to try it on a whim and didnt expect to like it as much as I did. Really should have tried a spicier meal to offset the richness of the rest of the food.

Just delicious! Very fresh!!!

Very delicious authentic Indian food with great staff you will not be disappointed!!

5/5 great food great service and atmosphere.

Good indian food and Naan bread. Very kind staff.

Very good food with large portions. Nice atmosphere. Vegetarian options: Lots of vegetarian options.

Great restaurant, amazing food! Not so many good restaurants in the area, nice to see one with city quality in a small town.

Ordered the mango lassi and mild butter chicken. Absolutely delicious. The service was excellent. Atmosphere was very refreshing and inviting. Definitely will go Again.

Amazing service, incredible meal. Thank you for bring so Wonderful!

The chicken vindaloo was packed with flavour. The small pieces of fresh ginger in every few bites was like a flavour explosion in my mouth. The butter Naan was as good as I have ever had. The only thing lacking was atmosphere. Some pictures on the walls might help. The food made up for it mind you. The food was amazing!!

Staff was really nice but the food is terribly disappointing... Everything I ordered was so salty I had to throw most of it out

Delicious! Would highly recommend and will go back

Excellent food, not too spicy or greasy, highly recommended

Ive eaten at Zaffran a few times in the past few months, and its definitely a new favourite! The food is delicious, the portions are a good size, and the service is excellent and very helpful with the menu. I will be returning regularly.

Very friendly staff, incredible food and reasonably priced Definitely going back Food

The food was ok , rice comes with most of the dishes, and most of the dishes are sweet. Interior is fantastic, service is good.

Amazing and delicious food everytime I go there - combined with a very friendly service!

great food and service. Highly recommend to anyone thinking of trying it.

The food here is AMAZING!

Really disappointed . Can t understand why they add sugar in their Panjabie dishes . Naans were super dry and rubbery, even though we asked for butter naans. Waste of $70. They have distorted the Panjabie cuisine to the extreme . Since , they are new , hopefully they can retrain their chef(s) or cook (s).

We had the best meal ever so great , delicious food , I will definitely recommend this restaurant to all my friends and family

Butter chicken was unbearably sweet and palak paneer was unbearably salty. I have eaten at many indian restaurants and this is not the best one.

Ordered the butter chicken and chicken korma from here for the first time. My partner and I both found them both to be extremely sweet. Honestly it tasted as if they used sweetened coconut milk and additional cane sugar and not nearly enough butter/savoury flavours to create either dish. Serving sizes were definitely sufficient but unfortunate due to the taste that didn t really matter.

Honestly, I was super excited to have some Indian Restaurant around here. We loved the food Did the take out twice and it turned out so good. I highly recommend this place. Worth the money and time and yummy !

Wow! My wife and I are from Toronto and Ottawa respectively and we can easily say that the food here was equal if not better than the top Indian places weve tried in either city. Very good portions, very flavourful. Definately give it a try if you like Indian food.

Favourite restaurant in pembroke/petawawa, food is amazing packed with flavour and the staff are very friendly, highly recommend

Very good portion sizes. Will come again. It would be a good idea to put pictures of food on the website so people can have an idea of what it looks like.

Absolutely delicious! I drove 30 min to town to get it. It was worth the drive

Awesome taste and great quantity. Butter chicken tastes good but bit sweetened than it should be.

Absolutely delicious meals and spectacular staff. We have ate from here 3 times, and tonight we were able to dine in. We were waiting all day to have our date night here and the experience didnt disappoint. The Manager was very friendly and polite. The cherry on top, we were able to meet the Chef and thank her for the amazing dishes we ate. Highly reccomend for everyone. Cant wait to go back with the kids.

Love love love this place! Authentic flavours, friendly staff, one of the best restaurants in the Ottawa Valley.

Nice service and delicious food . Staff is friendly

This place is a hidden gem. Great food, service and taste.

Ordered twice from here I will never order again. During these two orders I ordered three different curry s and each time all the curry sauces were watered down there was no flavour the sauces were not thick at all, just soupy they were not thick and creamy at all. As well all the sauces were very sweet which overpowered the seasoning combinations of these dishes. My desi salad was just huge chunks of peppers onions and tomatoes not in its traditional marinade. Just raw veggies. My Raita which is supposed to be a thick yoghurt sauce with vegetables and spices seemed nothing but watered down yoghurt again soupy as well as the mint chutney that came with my order was nothing but green water. I Love Indian food and am very disappointed that Zaffran is a bust. For those that are new to Indian Food and wanting to try it, please do not visit this establishment as it will leave you with a poor taste of the most sensual cuisine on earth. PS I think all the people giving this five star reviews are friends and family trying to boost the restaurant.

We had amazing service and amazing food. Phenomenal place for date night.

Good food, although a bit expensive.

Great food, good staff and a large menu from varied states in India. No booze but has a license and is in the process of training their staff to tend bar.

The food was excellent and good value for the price! Our party had chicken and lamb vindaloo, the black lentil daal, mango lassi, garlic naan, and vegetable pakora. Everything was delicious! We had our curries at a medium heat, but you could definitely do the full spicy if youre used to hot food. Absolutely loved it, will happily come back the next time were in town.

My friends and I ate there last night. Everthing from the mango Lassi and pakora to the curried lamb, goat, and lentils were all delicious. Great edition to restaurant selections in the Ottawa Valley!

Food was very tasteful.

If you think you like spicy food, you need to try this place. My friend considered himself an afficianado of Indian cuisine, and has been humbled.

Awesome taste & great service. One of the best renditions of a fish pakora, garlic naan and prawn curry - keep up the great work.

Went here last night. Service was very good. I started with a vegetable samosa which was excellent. I ordered the Goat Korma as Ive never eaten goat before but it was pretty much ONLY BONE and next to no meat. After telling the waiter he kinda brushed it off saying the goat they get is mostly bone. Not exactly what i want to hear when Im paying for a meal thats supposed to have meat in it. The rice that came with it was good as was the Garlic Naan.

OMG, the food here is so good! Creative and flavourful. I try something new every time and its always exciting. 10/10

Amazing food , great service; a little light on the amount of meat in the dishes for the price .

Delicious and fresh! Will definitely order again!

Had butter chicken, lamb vindaloo and chicken 65 Biriyani. All of them were below average. Chicken Biriyani was mushy and didnt taste like Biriyani at all.

Big fan of your food. I had ordered kadai paneer a couple of times as I am a vegetarian. I love the spiciness it was just perfect for me!!!!! Will definitely recommend if you like good authentic Indian cuisine.

Wow! Absolutely delicious! Made fresh and adjusted to personal spice level. We ordered the butter chicken and the lamb korma and were not disappointed! It was so good, looking forward to going back and trying something else!

Tasty food and big portions! Just needs a liquor license

I went there for the first time for lunch. I will be back. The food I chose was incredibly tasty and the staff were super friendly.

Excellent service and great food. One of the best restaurants in the area.

Excellent flavours and amazing portions - this is a true gem in our downtown. If you like spice, they have you covered! Thanks for a great meal!

The food here is amazing!! I had the aloo golbi, which is enough for 2 people to share. It was so tasty and flavourful! Their naans were also to die for. They have so many options and great staff to tell you more about the food. I cant wait to go back and try more of their dishes.

This is now my favourite restaurant in Pembroke. The flavour palates of each dish are exceptional, the service is polite, knowledgeable and courteous and the restaurant looks great. The portion sizes are easily enough for two (delicious) meals.

Excellent food and service, highly recommended!!

Excellent food, very flavourful, wonderful service. We have had it twice since they opened, once as take out and once as dine in. Some of the dishes arent quite what youd expect. For example, I feel like most korma dishes I have had in the past have had some tomato in them and theirs does not. Also, we had an appetizer that we werent expecting to be chilled based on the menu description. It was excellent, but surprising. They have an extensive menu and their portion size is nice. We had an app and an entrée split between 2 people--went home with a nice leftover portion. One of the things that really stands out about them is their commitment to presentation and whole spices. We upgraded from steamed rice to their jeera rice... lots of whole cumin, cardamom, cloves, and even bits of star anise--so delicious! Also, their naan is amazing! Very fresh ingredients and generously garnished dishes. On some dishes they ask you what spice level you feel comfortable with, which is nice. Another thing we enjoyed with our most recent experience is the openness of their dining area. Some places feel cramped, especially during the pandemic. Their dining area is nicely spaced and the decor is pleasant. We will definitely be back!

Better than average for Indian cooking. Tandoori dishes were very tasty.

I moved to pembroke in July and was looking for Indian food. I have tried almost every dish from the menu and I must say each and every dish has real flavors. Their all the curries do come with side of rice which is very good. Service is very amazing. Ask Nitya for a dish suggestion, her recommendations are always good.

Nice employees and clean and neat environment and also nice food.

Great flavours. Portion size is awesome. A definite repeat.

Extremely disappointed I love Indian food and heard so many good things about this place so we gave it a try. We got a butter chicken that was supposed to be mild but it was spicy my poor kids couldnt eat it, it also only had 5 little tiny pieces of chicken in it floating it super watery sauce, we got a lamb korma which was supposed to be medium and had no spice to it at all and again with 3 little pieces of meat floating in watery sauce. The garlic naan was flavourless and rubbery. I give 2 stars because the service was great and the flavours werent terrible just mixed up a bit I heard great things about this place but was definitely disappointed. Will maybe try again if I can convince hubby and hopefully it will be better next time.

Ive gotten takeout many times from here and its always delicious. Today my sister and I ate in for our lunch. The staff were super attentive and followed all covid regulations. The presentation of the food was beautiful and every was fabulous tasting. I couldnt recommend a better place to eat

It was my first time visit to Pembroke and II decided to visit this restaurant but it was a big disappointment. My stomach hurts so badly as their meat was not properly cooked and it was hard to chew. I am giving 2 stars ! only because of the customer service. The cook has no idea how to cook meat/ you can still go there to try veggies but meat

Best Indian restaurant in the valley. Never miss out if passing by.

Best Indian food I ve ever had in 10 years of canada . Food was sooo good and staff was very polite and friendly . Korma chicken and naan was very delicious and then coffee and tea was perfect the place was very cleaned and well managed. Thank you Zaffran for this wonderful experience .

They have best Indian food in Ottawa valley. I love their ambience

Nice decor and ambience. Food is good but little over priced. Entrance needs to be marked clearly. Parking needs to be taken care of.