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August 1, 2015 by Ron Wen Leave a Comment

Saffron in Morrisville: Still Delivering a Great Indian Lunch Buffet

Front of Saffron in Morrisville and yes, this is an old picture- NC Triangle Dining
Front of Saffron in Morrisville and yes, this is an old picture- NC Triangle Dining

RETAKE:  When I first arrived in North Carolina from the San Francisco area, Indian food was one of those cuisines I really missed.  There weren’t a lot of great options so I was happy to hear about a tasty new Indian spot, Saffron.  I made it out to Saffron for a couple of meals but really never had a chance to re-visit in the last five years.  Luckily a friend of mine is up for an Indian buffet and she suggests Saffron so it’s time for a re-visit!

Interior of Saffron in Morrisville- NC Triangle Dining
Interior of Saffron in Morrisville- NC Triangle Dining

Inside, Saffron is a bit different than most local Indian restaurants.  High ceilings, concrete floor, the interior is spacious and a bit more business-like but in all honesty it hasn’t changed much since my first visit years ago, good and bad.  The dining room is already busy a bit after noon-time, it’s the RTP lunch crowd piling in.  We’re seated in the back and put in our drink orders.  Saffron’s buffet is in the back room, set off from the dining area.

Vegetarian side of lunch buffet at Saffron in Morrisville- NC Triangle Dining
Vegetarian side of lunch buffet at Saffron in Morrisville- NC Triangle Dining
Non-vegetarian side of lunch buffet at Saffron in Morrisville- NC Triangle Dining
Non-vegetarian side of lunch buffet at Saffron in Morrisville- NC Triangle Dining

At the buffet we dove into their steam trays!  Vegetarian on the right: corn fritters, veggie fried rice, saag, cabbage with potates, peas and chick-peas.  A good assortment for you non meat-eaters.  On the left, they have chicken biryani, chicken tikka masala, tandoori chicken and more.  Gulab jamun for dessert and some tea for a bit of sweet.

Well-made naan at Saffron in Morrisville- NC Triangle Dining
Well-made naan at Saffron in Morrisville- NC Triangle Dining

Back at the table, they bring us a basket of naan and it’s time to dig in. My plate is nice and colorful, love the stewed cabbage and potatoes, the tikka masala is solid but the tandoori chicken is probably the stand-out.  Soft, charred drums with that delicious spicing, excellent.  Paired with the great naan, you are in for a good lunch here at Saffron.  Bonus is that given all their customer traffic here, the steam trays are well-stocked.  Service for our water glasses was also very good.

Yummy plate of Indian food at Saffron in Morrisville- NC Triangle Dining
Yummy plate of Indian food at Saffron in Morrisville- NC Triangle Dining

Overall lunch at Saffron was a pretty good experience.  The lunch buffet had a nice range of meat and vegetarian dishes and it was well-stocked.  Service was prompt and polite but a limited experience given the buffet.  And the interior, while a bit dated, still works ok if you’re not up for fancy-shmancy.  So nice job Saffron!  You’ve kept up the good Indian eats that I remember from years back and people still love you for it.  If you’re in the area and up from some aromatic Indian food, stop on by…

 

Saffron Morrisville

McCrimmon Corners

4121 Davis Drive

Morrisville, NC 27560

919.469.5774

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Last Updated on February 5, 2020

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