SaffronManukau, Auckland
Saffron – Indian food
Saffron – Indian food
Saffron – Indian food
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Indian restaurant · Manukau

Saffron

57 Cavendish Drive, Manukau, Auckland Closed Mondays

Opening hours

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Closed Mondays
Weekly opening hours for Saffron
MondayClosed
Tuesday11 am – 2:30 pm, 6 pm – 10 pm
Wednesday11 am – 2:30 pm, 6 pm – 10 pm
Thursday11 am – 2:30 pm, 6 pm – 10 pm
Friday11 am – 3 pm, 6 pm – 10 pm
Saturday11 am – 3 pm, 6 pm – 10 pm
Sunday11 am – 3 pm, 6 pm – 10 pm

Times shown in New Zealand time. Public holiday hours may differ.

57 Cavendish Drive, Manukau, Auckland

About

About Saffron

Tucked into 57 Cavendish Drive in Manukau, Saffron serves Indian food to locals and visitors in Manukau, Auckland. From the Auckland city centre it is roughly 18 km away – worth planning your route before you set off.

Expect the flavours of India: at Indian food venues like this, favourites such as butter chicken and palak paneer are usually on the menu. It is one of 308 Indian venues we list in Auckland.

Saffron opens 6 days a week and is closed on Mondays. The earliest start is 11 am on Tuesdays, and the latest finish is 10 pm on Tuesdays. Like many traditional restaurants, it closes between lunch and dinner service on several days, so check the times before heading over mid-afternoon. In total it trades for about 47 hours each week.

As a rough guide, expect to spend about $20–$40 a head at a Indian restaurant like this. The neighbourhood is a busy food area – there are at least 10 other places to eat within a kilometre, so you have plenty of options for drinks before or dessert after.

On the menu

Menu highlights

Popular dishes for this style of Indian restaurant with typical New Zealand prices.

Full menu guide
Biryani & RiceChicken biryani

Basmati layered with chicken, saffron and fried onion, served with raita

$21–27

Desserts & DrinksGulab jamun

Milk dumplings in rose syrup

$7–9

CurriesLamb rogan josh

Slow-cooked lamb with Kashmiri chilli and whole spices

$21–27

StartersAmritsari fish

Carom-spiced battered fish bites

$15–20

Biryani & RiceVegetable biryani

Seasonal vegetables and basmati

$18–23

Desserts & DrinksMango lassi

Yoghurt and mango smoothie

$6–8

Plan your visit

When is Saffron busiest?

Estimated busy times based on its opening hours and how people usually dine at Indian restaurants in New Zealand. The gold bar marks the current hour.

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Usually busiest around 7 pm on Fridays.

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Questions about Saffron

Where is Saffron?

Saffron is at 57 Cavendish Drive, Manukau, Auckland, about 18 km from central Auckland. Use the map on this page for turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.

What are Saffron's opening hours?

The published hours are: Monday Closed; Tuesday 11 am – 2:30 pm, 6 pm – 10 pm; Wednesday 11 am – 2:30 pm, 6 pm – 10 pm; Thursday 11 am – 2:30 pm, 6 pm – 10 pm; Friday 11 am – 3 pm, 6 pm – 10 pm; Saturday 11 am – 3 pm, 6 pm – 10 pm; Sunday 11 am – 3 pm, 6 pm – 10 pm. Hours can change on public holidays.

Which days is Saffron closed?

It is normally closed on Mondays.

What kind of food does Saffron serve?

Indian food. See the menu page for typical dishes and price ranges for this style of Indian restaurant.

How much does it cost to eat at Saffron?

As an estimate, a meal at a Indian restaurant like this usually costs $20–$40 per person in New Zealand. Prices at the venue may differ.

What other restaurants are near Saffron?

The closest is Hungry Buffet - all you can eat (10 m away). See the "Nearby" section for more options with distances.

Nearby

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