SAFFRON KITCHEN

4.7 (101)

$31 to $50

Afghan

5940 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618

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2 people

May 10, 2025

May 2025

8:30 PM

Booked 22 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Vegetarian-friendly
Great for outdoor dining

From Kabul to the mediteranean, at Saffron Kitchen we provide Afghan cuisine with a unique mediteranean flavors using herbs and spices along the silk-road region. Our recipes have stood the test of time for generations of home cooking. Our dumplings like Mantu and Ashak will remind of the ear east feasts while the various Kabobs of chicken, lamb, beef, and seafood are driven from the central asian recipes and spices. We offer an excellent vegetarian selection on our menu as well. To complement the food menu, we offer an excellent selection of premium wines, spirits, and many kinds of beer on tab.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Afghan, Mediterranean, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(510) 735-9220
Website
http://www.saffronk.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Abdul YAwary, Chef/Owner
Catering
We specialize in catering of all sizes and for all events. The whole restaurant can be booked with sufficient notice. For catering, we can deliver food to your venue as well. Please send an email to hello@saffronk.com to get in touch with our management to discuss this further.
Private party facilities
Our private room at Saffron Kitchen can accomodate up to 30 people nicely. This venue is great for all types of events, corporate events/meetings and parties. The room opens up to our beautiful patio to accommodate more people. The room also has a TV and projector. Restaurant's sound system plays music and can be muted.
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
5940 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618
Neighborhood
Berkeley
Cross street
Harwood
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Rockridge Bart is only a few blocks away.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 101 people are saying

SAFFRON KITCHEN reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.4Ambience
4.5Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Saffron Kitchen delivers "excellent food, service, and cocktails," celebrated for its authentic and creative Afghan dishes. Guests enjoy the warm, friendly atmosphere with standout items like "lamb Qabuli Pallaw" and "pomegranate chocolate ice cream." The accommodating staff, including attentive servers like Cody and David, enhance the dining experience, making it "one of the best Afghan restaurants."

101 Reviews

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Jonathan
San Francisco6 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a reservation in the side room. Only one other party was there, so it was very quiet, which we liked. The service was very good, food excellent.
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Terry VIP
San Francisco17 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 8, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Or first time and we were pleased. We had a group of 8+ for a birthday dinner. The service was very accommodating to our wish to be at one table together. The food was well prepared and yummy. We will return.
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Rona
San Francisco1 review
4.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Staff very accommodating and food delicious. Love the Rumi quotes on the tables. Only drawback… you think it’s a classy restaurant until you walk into the restrooms, which are decidedly déclassé and look more like gas station bathrooms – I was extremely surprised they weren’t nicer or better maintained!
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Ajegirl VIP
San Francisco4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The seafood combination kabob is delicious 😋 When seafood is moist and not overcooked, you know the chef knows proteins
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TC
San Francisco3 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 29, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
I dined there a few months ago and it was awesome, but this visit had some food issues. The shrimp was over cooked but well seasoned. The lamb chops were beyond well done. Lamb should never be cooked past medium rare. Also the menu said there were 4 lamb chops but we only go two and a couple of small pieces of lamb. This time was on a Friday my first visit was on a Tuesday. I will give it another try and hope that there was just a bad night in the kitchen.
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Jan
San Francisco11 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The service was great. We ate outside on a perfect warm spring day. The waiter was very helpful and tried to make our first visit a memorable one. We enjoyed our meals.
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Mary VIP
San Francisco78 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 23, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
I have been to Saffron several times (lunch, happy hour, dinner). My son and I went for a fixed price meal as part of Oakland Restaurant Week. I love Saffron's food choices. Everything I've ever had has been delicious. The happy hour is a great deal with many food choices at reduced prices.
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Alfred VIP
San Francisco34 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 21, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The Oakland Restaurant Week menu was a good value
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on March 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was delicious and staff were very friendly. Nice interior and good service. Definitely will go again.
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Jon VIP
San Francisco23 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, service, and cocktails. We look forward to each visit to Saffron Kitchen.
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FAQs

SAFFRON KITCHEN offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (510) 735-9220.

SAFFRON KITCHEN is rated 4.7 stars by 101 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Booked 22 times today

5940 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Harwood
Neighborhood
Berkeley
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Afghan, Mediterranean, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Rockridge Bart is only a few blocks away.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Abdul YAwary, Chef/Owner
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
http://www.saffronk.com/
Phone number
(510) 735-9220
Catering
We specialize in catering of all sizes and for all events. The whole restaurant can be booked with sufficient notice. For catering, we can deliver food to your venue as well. Please send an email to hello@saffronk.com to get in touch with our management to discuss this further.
Private party facilities
Our private room at Saffron Kitchen can accomodate up to 30 people nicely. This venue is great for all types of events, corporate events/meetings and parties. The room opens up to our beautiful patio to accommodate more people. The room also has a TV and projector. Restaurant's sound system plays music and can be muted.

SAFFRON KITCHEN

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About this restaurant

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SAUCES & CHUTNEYS

YOGURT SAUCE 16OZ$10.00

RED CHUTNEY 16OZ$10.00

GREEN CHUTNEY 16OZ$10.00

MEAT SAUCE 16OZ$10.00

YOGURT SAUCE 8OZ$6.00

RED CHUTNEY 8OZ$6.00

GREEN CHUTNEY 8OZ$6.00

MEAT SAUCE 8OZ$6.00

What 101 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

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