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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
SYDNEY: Zaaffran Indian Restaurant
A belated dining experience: Zaaffran Indian Restaurant (Darling Harbour, Sydney):
Without any hesitation I would have to say that Zaaffran offers the best Indian food I have ever experienced. Unique flavours unlike anything I have tried before - this is not your typical curry house and really makes all the other Indian restaurants I have tried seem like novices.
A snapshot of a meal: Simple looking food, that delivers on so may levels.
SALMON MARINATED WITH YOGHURT, GARLIC, DILL AND MUSTARD; OVEN-ROASTED
WITH BELL PEPPER TOPPING; SPICED MASH; LEMON-TURMERIC REDUCTION; MINT CHUTNEY:
A very subtle flavoured, but elegent dish.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF__vjM29Qe9snqzfntgTwbdbSl1NPoK6NTZnqr9ML4KGtLlWJe5oJEqBYiXwaDM3A7KKn5dnZhsbyJPr7RRMmtRwLxpeQekEJlZ5YeSaxqTuwp5xq9HjDa5PXLbPT2fJyU8EjDVJOZDwX/s320/z1.jpg)
LAMB CUTLETS GRILLED WITH GINGER, GARLIC, BLACK PEPPER, CORIANDER AND CURRY LEAF, FLECKED WITH SESAME SEEDS; SEASONAL SALAD; GARLIC CHUTNEY; BEETROOT RAITA; POTATO WEDGES:
A simple looking dish but meet that is so tender it just melts away, with spicing to match.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLeyPCpeGUDWJKeMIXUY3cPcwCJ4J0UgzDoUX7Ckaqh6XFuilDDYZGccE6PM-g4ZpZzlt49cXBOJzDkVcr2xatpeV7SnLMidg2h_MYaYATxjf8khgj0QIc4Kvg1YEyh8oaIRtNkLnoWxKq/s320/z2.jpg)
GARLIC NAAN: the way it should be.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge-yQYbEIqJ7_hsLlCPrUVi7MRJmOVgomi0T4qHh2g5s2IYeo2uuSBPQyhEkhKDfcktQgamE4djPA6Lqgex3KKyqAtKhAXx-VWRvrQohtFD6-7EmJDxNSFUuRdirvTPSpeBc5JeMBJTDEt/s320/z3.jpg)
SYMPHONY OF KULFI AND ICE-CREAM: A selection of Aam ki Kulfi - Zaaffran's version of mango kulfi, Zaafran Sensation - a triumphant blend of pistachio with saffron, cardamon and almond, and Gulab aur Elaichi Kulfi - a sweet kulfi flavoured with rose petals and cardamon.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs0mIst5u5oewVg_E5neBvhfF17P4gJqpmGDYfGXa3dO6pfBO_dfRcDx0VyYx74tGPAu1cukjhl_zeJS0VoVbXkBQLMLabIASuWA47nrsKrhXykS9KmkvBMm8qDViibzeHfOiL4lDh7ufG/s320/z4.jpg)
Zaaffran ultimately serves up some of the most unique tasting food of any type you are likely to try and certainly provides a massive "wow factor" in terms of taste. Deliacte spicing and subtle finishes make you yearn for more. It is a restaurant which I strongly look forward to visiting when I return to Sydney, featuring an intriguing menu which I cannot wait to explore further.
MY RATING: 15.5/20 - Food: 8.5/10 Service: 3.5/5 Ambience 3.5/5
www.zaaffran.com
Without any hesitation I would have to say that Zaaffran offers the best Indian food I have ever experienced. Unique flavours unlike anything I have tried before - this is not your typical curry house and really makes all the other Indian restaurants I have tried seem like novices.
A snapshot of a meal: Simple looking food, that delivers on so may levels.
SALMON MARINATED WITH YOGHURT, GARLIC, DILL AND MUSTARD; OVEN-ROASTED
WITH BELL PEPPER TOPPING; SPICED MASH; LEMON-TURMERIC REDUCTION; MINT CHUTNEY:
A very subtle flavoured, but elegent dish.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF__vjM29Qe9snqzfntgTwbdbSl1NPoK6NTZnqr9ML4KGtLlWJe5oJEqBYiXwaDM3A7KKn5dnZhsbyJPr7RRMmtRwLxpeQekEJlZ5YeSaxqTuwp5xq9HjDa5PXLbPT2fJyU8EjDVJOZDwX/s320/z1.jpg)
LAMB CUTLETS GRILLED WITH GINGER, GARLIC, BLACK PEPPER, CORIANDER AND CURRY LEAF, FLECKED WITH SESAME SEEDS; SEASONAL SALAD; GARLIC CHUTNEY; BEETROOT RAITA; POTATO WEDGES:
A simple looking dish but meet that is so tender it just melts away, with spicing to match.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLeyPCpeGUDWJKeMIXUY3cPcwCJ4J0UgzDoUX7Ckaqh6XFuilDDYZGccE6PM-g4ZpZzlt49cXBOJzDkVcr2xatpeV7SnLMidg2h_MYaYATxjf8khgj0QIc4Kvg1YEyh8oaIRtNkLnoWxKq/s320/z2.jpg)
GARLIC NAAN: the way it should be.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge-yQYbEIqJ7_hsLlCPrUVi7MRJmOVgomi0T4qHh2g5s2IYeo2uuSBPQyhEkhKDfcktQgamE4djPA6Lqgex3KKyqAtKhAXx-VWRvrQohtFD6-7EmJDxNSFUuRdirvTPSpeBc5JeMBJTDEt/s320/z3.jpg)
SYMPHONY OF KULFI AND ICE-CREAM: A selection of Aam ki Kulfi - Zaaffran's version of mango kulfi, Zaafran Sensation - a triumphant blend of pistachio with saffron, cardamon and almond, and Gulab aur Elaichi Kulfi - a sweet kulfi flavoured with rose petals and cardamon.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs0mIst5u5oewVg_E5neBvhfF17P4gJqpmGDYfGXa3dO6pfBO_dfRcDx0VyYx74tGPAu1cukjhl_zeJS0VoVbXkBQLMLabIASuWA47nrsKrhXykS9KmkvBMm8qDViibzeHfOiL4lDh7ufG/s320/z4.jpg)
Zaaffran ultimately serves up some of the most unique tasting food of any type you are likely to try and certainly provides a massive "wow factor" in terms of taste. Deliacte spicing and subtle finishes make you yearn for more. It is a restaurant which I strongly look forward to visiting when I return to Sydney, featuring an intriguing menu which I cannot wait to explore further.
MY RATING: 15.5/20 - Food: 8.5/10 Service: 3.5/5 Ambience 3.5/5
www.zaaffran.com
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