Saffron

This is a gem. The restaurant is a very friendly family run business. The menu is and mix of house specialities, including dishes in a Nepalese style, plus more well known dishes. I had the Hot Chilli Chicken (Nepalese dish), which was hot spicey, with a sweetness to it. I am always wary when I see descriptions containing the word chilli, but this dish was spot on, really tasty but not mouth burningly hot. We also had there take on chicken shashlik. Quite often this dish end up as chicken tikka with big lumps of fried tomato and onions. Saffrons version was another fantastic dish. The spices used on the chicken were the best I’ve ever had.
They also keep about eight varieties of beer from the Liverpool Brewing Company, a micro brewery with an excellent range.
Not much more to say, looking forward to our next visit

Formby is not short of good to very good quality Indian restaurants, but every so often I like to branch out and try restaurants in other places, such as Crosby and Waterloo. Saffron is one such restaurant that I have visited in the past and continue to visit on a fairly regular basis (regular considering that it’s a fifteen minute train journey to go for an Indian meal which I could easily get on my doorstep).
That I choose to return to Saffron shows its quality as a restaurant and every time I have been there I have been impressed with both the range of dishes on offer and the quality of each dish I have tried. Their food is rich and full of flavour whilst still maintaining a good level of spice and they do cater for those individuals looking for something a bit milder as well.
The price of some meals can be a bit expensive but are still fairly competitive for the area, and the staff are always on hand with a helping hand and friendly disposition. The restaurant is fairly spacious and bright, offering a lovely dining atmosphere in which to enjoy your meal.
Saffron also has a range of special offers, including an early bird special between 5pm and 7pm, a lunch-​time special between 12pm and 3pm, and a Sunday afternoon buffet; all of which represent excellent value for money.