Zaffrani - Menu

They brought me the wrong (less expensive) dish and charged me the higher price. When I asked for the check, one of the waiters practically threw the plastic with the check on the table. The waitstaff is all smiles, but they don't seem reliable or trustworthy.

Zaffrani is a hidden gem just off Upper Street that always hits the spot. I wouldn't feel out of place wearing a dress or my jeans. The white tablecloths make it nice enough for a date night and seeing locals come in and being surprised to see someone they know already seated gives it a certain warm chumminess. For about £55 (gratuity not included), two of us shared a huge starter (bazaar ki bajias), two mains (laal mirchi murgh laal maas), saag malai paneer, nan raita on the side as well as a bottle of white. A friendly place with yummy food. What's not to love?

This might be daring statement, but I believe this is the best Indian restaurant in town! Well, at least for me it is... I love this place so much! The service is superb, everything is super clean and so beautifully almost pampered.. You really can see how at Zaffrani 's take so much attention to provide genuinely impeccable service. Food wise, it has always been AWESOME!!! I mean, there is a choice from good old beloved 'plain Jane ' menu and some regional picks. The portions are smaller and organised almost as an Indian tapas place. The food is so tasty and I have to praise the coconut naan.. The best thing, I 've ever tasted from Indian cuisine.. Wine selection is pretty good as well!!

This is a great Indian restaurant just off Upper Street in Islington. They come 'under fine dining ' but I think their food costs less than some of London 's other 'fine dining ' restaurants. Food is fabulous, they even have a beef curry on their menu. Everything is fresh, tasty and great value for money. They have some dishes that you would not see in the usual curry houses. Staff are friendly, atmosphere is relaxing and the drinks menu is good too. It is a great spot for locals I have seen Paul Whitehouse eating here from Harry Paul fame and also the same people on a number of occasions. I really recommend this place, if you like great Indian food even if you are not in the area, it 's wor...

Just finished my dinner and the food was good. However, the service was weird. The older guy was fine and friendly but the two younger guys hovered over the entire dining room paying more attention to each other rather than the tables. Took me more than ten minutes to get a second beer. If the older guy hadn't walked by I would still be waiting to order another beer. There were only two other table with people at them. When they weren't hovering and staring at each other in the dining room they were off in the kitchen area talking and laughing loudly. After my meal one of the younger guys actually asked me for a tip. I looked at him and said no. He seemed surprised Very unprofessional staff....

Definitely the best Indian in/around Upper Street. I'm not the best person to rate Indian restaurants as I don't like very spicy food, but that does mean that I often eat dishes which are a bit more subtle which don't respond to the approach of sticking in enough chillies and hoping that no-one notices... Zaffrani's milder dishes are not bland at all, they're subtly spiced and don't make you feel like you're eating a warm yoghurt while everyone around you is having spicy fun. I'm a particular fan of the biryanis which come in either mild or spicy varieties of chicken or lamb which is a really tasty, interesting meal with great veg curry sauce. My friends who eat the hotter stuff also love th...

Best Indian restaurant I've been to in ages. We were warmly welcomed on entry and shown to our table in a relaxed yet smart restaurant. Straight away you get a sense that this place is going to deliver, it has that laid back confidence. Vegetarian mixed starters arrived, a mix of pakoras and almost tempura like vegetables, crisp textures and spices. The menu consists of classics plus regional specialities plus a good range of vegetarian options. Everything we ordered was excellent and well presented. Highlights included a lamb dish marinated in red wine with a sour cream and ginger sauce. Subtle and tender. Great bhindi dopiaza side dish and pilau rice packed with vegetables steamed in the r...

Disappointing experience. I've become a big Indian food fan, so I was excited to run across this spot in the neighborhood. Atmosphere- the place could use some work. The menus weren't cleaned, they were torn and literally had sharpie hand written over things that are out. Just reprint new menus. Service- there is a younger guy that's in there that is very nice. The older guy with the mustache, not so much. He was huffy and rushed us and didn't answer our questions about the menu. It's a huge menu and we didn't understand some of the items. We just randomly ordered a few things because he made us so uncomfortable. Food- the paneer and spinach croquettes were tasty but could have used some sal...

Yeesh really bad experience here last night. Our dinner location of choice turned out to have made a mistake ok no biggie. We have been meaning to come to this place and I called them to ask if they would have a table for three in ten minutes. I was assured this was no problem. Then we arrived. By 'we ', I mean myself, my mother (not elderly but not someone I would impulsively NOT offer a seat to), my wife and our newborn. When we arrived the host seemed to be completely unaware he had just gotten off the phone with me and agreed to have a table. However, no biggie there are two tables open. They are clearly reserved but he appeared to think another table was about to leave. Two things were...