North Indian cuisine has long been our favourite go to cuisine whenever we are in dilemma. The comfort of dipping into a bowl of creamy spicy curry with a piece of buttery bread, simply overwhelms us every time. The ritual is decidedly soothing and gives North Indian food its acclaim. For North Indians living in Mumbai, getting their curry fix is not a task anymore. There are several great curry houses tucked all over Mumbai, especially ‘Zaffran’, which is one of the leading North Indian restaurant in the city. Zaffran is fortunate to own numerous outlets in Mumbai and one of them is located at Infiniti Mall on Link Road, Malad West. What started as a small humble eatery in Crawford market is now one of the largest culinary brands in Mumbai.
The name Zaffran has become equivalent to North Indian food in Mumbai. For curry lovers there is no place else when it comes to experiencing good wholesome Indian meal at the end of the day. Its menu comprises of a vast range of curries, kebabs, biryanis and rich Indian desserts. Seafood lovers can rejoice in their succulent sea food spread. Armed with a boozy drink tackle the first course, which entails, khumbh nawabi, corn kebab, mahi tikka, tandoori jheenga, gulafi seekh, dahi ke kebab,tandoori pomfret, tandoori bharwan aloo, amritsari fish, lahsuni murg tikka, noorjahani burrah and paneer tikka. Appetizers are then followed by delectable mains. Kashmiri dum aloo, rogan josh, laal maas, malai kofta, karari bhindi, murgh lababdar, subz taka tak, egg curry, fish curry, channa pindi, martaban meat, paneer akbari, gobi dum-dar and methi malai chicken, all are good.s
Ask them to tone down the spice level as per your taste. To mellow your taste buds treat them with an array of traditional Indian desserts. Zaffran tempts your sweet tooth with, rasmalai, Zaffran signature chenna payesh, gulab jamun, rossogulla and Zaffrani phirni. The food is rich and heavy so we recommend you to leave your diet charts behind and indulge whole-heartedly in Zaffran’s decadent fare. Zaffran is a family-style fine dining restaurant and designed in a way to reflect exactly that. The interiors are a cross between European and Indian, with intricate arched ceilings and dark red furnishings. The décor is elegant, good-looking and refined. Don’t worry Zaffran won’t be too heavy on your pockets.
- This is not exactly a pocket-friendly restaurant but the price justifies the overall experience
- Despite the meat overload, Vegetarians have ample choice. The 'Dal Makhani', 'Subz Biryani Zaffrani' and 'Kurkure Bhindi Masala' are some of their signature dishes
- The absolute star on the menu is the 'Raan Biryani', another signature dish but serves an easy 4-6 people so bring your appetite for this one