Saffron

Saffron is probably not one of those places anyone intends to eat at 7 Reviews

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Saffron

Dhs250 including softdrinks. 50 per cent discount on all other beverages Timings: 1pm-3pm (Friday)

Saffron

Seafood night for Dhs195 per person Timings: 6.30pm-11pm (Tuesday)

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From Time Out Dubai Eating Out 2009

Saffron is probably not one of those places anyone intends to eat at. It’s more of a last resort kind of place, where you go if every other restaurant at the Atlantis has turned you away for lack of a reservation.

But, as last ditch efforts go, Saffron isn’t all that bad. The breadth of live cooking stations is repulsively massive. There is a station for sushi, curry, Thai salads, carved meat, Mongolian barbecue, pasta, puddings, and just about any other culinary category you could think of.

If you’d like to know from the staff exactly what it is you’re putting on your plate, however, you’re out of luck, and nothing is labelled. But most of the grub hits the spot, in the same way that large portions of standard fare often do. The biggest disappointment, though, is the dessert station.

The sweets look delicious, but are, by and large, saccharine and sickeningly creamy.Saffron would be a spot-on choice for brunch. Unfortunately, they don’t serve it. However, if you can’t wait until the weekend to enjoy gobs of pricy food a stone’s throw from a gimmicky aquarium, then by all means give up the pretence of caring about Michelin stars and let yourself be fed at Saffron.

By Time Out Dubai staff
Time Out Dubai, 19 March 2009

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Posted by: Ola on 10 Nov ' 09 at 07:35

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Seafood night is just yummy! The place is a bit crowded due to the popularity but it does not affect quality and quantity.
The reservation is very efficient and the service is excellent.

Posted by: peter on 13 Sep ' 09 at 15:53

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• Best for: Business lunch
• Would you go back to this restaurant? No

¨Very poor experience with very expensive bill at the end

Posted by: Nisha on 31 Aug ' 09 at 05:29

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? No

Completely dissapointed.
I was told 20 live cooking stations when making a reservation but certainly no.
50% discount on beverages - NO did not get that even after asking for it.
Restaurent felt like a fish market with completely uncomfortable chairs and sticky tables.
No mongolian or pasta station whatsoever.
Kalaedescope was 100 time a better choice both in food and ambience!!
Do not recommend!!

Posted by: y on 28 Aug ' 09 at 21:00

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

The food was lovely as far as I could tell- there was a huge choice of food and chefs cooking on the spot. It was designed well and there was the biggest chocolate fountain I've ever seen, so it was definitely very family friendly with lots of lovely desserts. The service was good and the waiters were all very helpful and friendly.

Posted by: Talha Khan on 12 Aug ' 09 at 11:54

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

This a fantastic buffet restaurant, one of the best I've been to. The reviewer doesn't know what he's talking about, the staff are very knowledgable about the food and are only too happy to help out if you stare at something with a puzzled look on your face.

The choice is unbelievable and includes lobster as well. As for the Dessert station then I'm afraid the reviewer lacks good taste or is impossible to please as it was fantastic and included ice cream teppenyaki and an endless supply of different bite sized mini treats.

Well worth the visit!

Posted by: Chris on 17 Jun ' 09 at 05:39

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Jack Bennett was right! we've been (30 of us!) to saffron and we could all echoed the same it's fantastic!!! world class & one of it's kind!!!
it's also a value for money. we'll surely come back!!! cheers!!

Posted by: Jack Bennett on 06 Jun ' 09 at 21:51

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Who is this MORON making this review? I have travelled the world and been to top restaurants across the world and tonight I eat in the Saffron Restaurant in Atlantis , Palm Island, Dubai and I thought it was world class. Excellent service, fresh and amazing foods everywhere in sight. For him to say the dessert station was a let down is an absolute outrage, it has tapenyaki ice cream, a huge chocolate fountain , crepe station and lots of little treats. I think this critic should not be allowed to review restaurants after this hysterical outrage of a review

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