Zaaffran Fine Indian Restaurant & BBQ

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Overall Rating

7.4

Zaaffran Fine Indian Restaurant & BBQ Recommended based on its 293 reviews
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Food
7.6
Ambience
7.8
Service
7.2
Value
6.9

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Zaaffran Fine Indian Restaurant & BBQ Address

Harbourside Centre
Level 2, 10 Darling Dr
Darling Harbour NSW 2000
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Cuisines

Barbeque, Indian, Vegetarian


Chef

Vikrant Kapoor


Prices

Average Meal Price $38 - based on one entree & main course only

General Price
Entrees $10.80-$17.00
Mains $17.50-$29.80
Desserts $2.90-$11.00
See special offers on Eatability page.
Set Menu - Our banquets start from $34.90/$43.90 per person for lunch/dinner. Less for Vegetarians.

Minimum diners 2. You may create your own banquet by choosing dishes from our a la carte menu.

We can tailor-make a banquet to suit any group, small or large.

Lunch
Set Menu - Lunch Banquet prices are from $33.90. Less for Vegetarians. Minimum 2 diners.

Pre-selection recommended for groups for the best price advantage.

Banquet
Banquet $33.90-$65.00
Min No of Guests 2

Prices last updated:  03/2012


Bookings

Bookings are preferred
Bookings highly recommended for most days and essential for Fri/Sat nights.

For the best waterfront views, it is advisable to book several days ahead.

Bookings of 8 or more may require a special Reservation Form.

Please contact the restaurant for details.


Rooms & Capacity

No of Seats 200

Private Function Room
For complete privacy, with doors shut, the capacity is 20. However, upto 40 diners may be seated, with semi-privacy.
Seating Capacity 20


Hours

Lunch
Mon to Sun Noon - 2:30pm
Dinner
Sun to Thu 5:30pm - 9:30pm
Fri to Sat 6pm - 10:15pm
Remarks
Closing time is actually just the kitchen deadline for last food orders. Diners may stay longer if they wish.
Open on Christmas Eve
Open on New Years Eve
Open on Public Holidays


Entertainment/Live Music

Darling Harbour Fireworks and Live Entertainment on the waterfront on many days of the year. Please call for details.


Specialties

  • Unique cuisine with many dishes never before served in Australia. Our best-sellers: BIRYANI: Rice and Chicken combined under flaky pastry and baked. Plus Lobster Curry!
  • Crowd-pleasers: BBQ treats, such as mouth-watering Chicken Tenderloins, Chicken Kebabs, Lamb Kebabs, Lamb Cutlets & Beef Ribs
  • Tailor-made banquets: $34.90 pp for lunch & $43.90 for dinner. Our banquets include 7 or more dishes, plus many accompaniments
  • BBQ Banquet with seafood for $54.50 per person. Less at lunch-time.

Serves

Serves Lunch
Serves Dinner
Serves Late Dining
Serves Takeaway


Classifications

Restaurants


Categories

Accessibility
Wheelchair Access

Bookings Online
Restaurant Bookings

Dietary Standards
Cater to Special Diets
Dairy Free
Gluten Free
Halal
MSG Free
Vegan

Dining Atmospheres
Fine Dining
Good for Business Dining
Good For Groups
Hip and Trendy
Romantic and Intimate

Dining Features
Banquet
Child Friendly
Child Friendly Highchairs
Has Bar
Licensed
Outdoor Dining
Private Room

View
City View
Water View


Payment Types Accepted

JCB
Amex
Visa
Mastercard
EFTPos

Parking

Ample or Convenient Parking
Parking Suggestions
Please park at Harbourside Car Park (managed by Wilson Parking) on 100 Murray Street, Pyrmont. A footbridge, over Darling Drive connects this lot to our centre. This is the closest lot to us, just 2 minutes walk! Discount parking: Flat rate of $12* for 24 hours (provided you spend at least $40). Ticket must be validated before 9pm at the Harbourside customer service desk. Ticket valid for 24 hours from time of entry to Harbourside car park. Above rates correct at time of printing, but subject to change without notice.


Notes

We are happy to cater for diners' allergies and dietary restrictions. Examples: gluten-free for coeliacs, vegan, vegetarian, halal, jain etc. Advance notice may be required in some cases.


Established in 1998



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Overview of Zaaffran Fine Indian Restaurant & BBQ

Here's what the Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide 2010 says about Zaaffran: “... a menu as diverse and colourful as the subcontinent itself ... favourites include enormous lamb shanks in an intriguing sauce of red wine and pureed apricots, and a panoply of aromatics, served with mushroom naan. Service is a sea of smiles and politeness from waiters...worth seeking out...”

The Darling Harbour views are a bonus. http://www.zaaffran.com/Great-Indian-Cuisine-in-Sydney-s-Darling-Harbour.html

There should be a sign at Zaaffran’s entrance saying: 'Please leave your preconceptions of Indian food at the door'. Only then could one truly understand the magic of Zaaffran.

Lonely Planet says it the best: "Zaaffran will change the way you think about Indian food.."

Close to monorail and tram. Only 10 minutes from Town Hall. Discount parking nearby. View details on Eatability page.



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    10 Highly Recommended

    Food  10      Ambience  10      Service  10      Value  10     


    I'll get it to the point. I'm planning for my son's first birthday dinner on this Saturday (24.04.10) for family and friends of around 35+. I kept my options opened and walked around Darling Harbour and talked to 5 different restaurants for booking. It's my only son's first birthday so I'm prepared to spend (all the parents out there would understand me on this).

    I walked across the Darling Harbour and saw the sign "Zaaffran". It was on first floor so me and my wife went up. The restaurant was closed at the time but staffs came out asking me how can they help. I let them know what I was after and they invited me inside. After a minute wait I was greeted by the manager and he was helpful, friendly and professional compared to other restaurants I've been half an hour ago. Took us around inside the lovely restaurant, went through different menus of dinner and beverages but never a moment of forced sale.

    They got a lot of bookings for the weekend already but after I explained him the reason of my dinner he promised that he'll try all of us to get to next to the windows looking into the harbour. There's going to be fireworks on the night so I really want the best possible seating for us. I decided to go ahead and book it and went back again today to make the initial deposit for booking and decided to try out one last thing before I actually book, "the food".

    I honestly can't complain the quality of the food or the service for our lunch. So much flavour and well balanced dishes without the kicks of the spiciness. And I got the seats that I want too. I'm so much looking forward to this coming weekend and will definitely update how it's been after the dinner but frankly I've no doubt that all of us will be having a great time. A wonderful birthday dinner I can tell my son when he's old enough to appreciate finer things in life.

    Apr 21, 2010 

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    Foodmonster123
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    6.5 Recommended

    Food  7      Ambience  6      Service  7      Value  6     


    The food was very delicious. I love exotic food. The curries were full of flavour, spice, and colour. I had a seafood curry and my boyfriend had a beef curry with rice and naan bread. It felt like I was in India!

    The let down for the restaurant is that the whole restaurant needed some cultural touches. The walls were bare and needed some paintings or statues to add more to the atmosphere. The price was alright for the rice, bread and drinks, but the main was too overpriced. I know it tasted wonderful but the price doesn't justify it. A small bowl of beef curry, although tasty, cost $30.

    Probably they gave a small amount because it was quite spicy, but if that's the case they should have made it less expensive. The staff were kind, but were too quiet and showed a lack of enthusiasm in their work. This was my first experience at an Indian restaurant, but I wasn't disheartened to avoid other Indian restaurants in the future.

    Apr 21, 2010 

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    Anirae
    22


    9.5 Highly Recommended

    Food  10      Ambience  8      Service  10      Value  10     


    This is my second review for this restaurant and thing haven't changed had a potato and corn fritter entree beautiful, mushroom and truffle oil naan bread even better and a special dish chicken tenderloin done in a special mild curry sauce beautiful rice and washed down with a glass of sparkling wonderful evening staff were excellent even though dining alone you still go the full service very good value for money will be back next time I am in Sydney.

    Apr 09, 2010 

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    love sydney
    17


    9 Highly Recommended

    Food  10      Ambience  10      Service  8      Value  8     


    Been here twice now and both times walked out happy. They have a fantastic view over the Harbour and there are usually fireworks in the Harbour on weekends.
    I'm vegan and love that they have a special vegan menu not to mention the usual meat/vegetarian menu! The staff were very helpful and our food arrived quickly even on a busy night.

    Delicious food, but very spicy so you have to enjoy spicy food! It's abit pricey but great for special occasions and the view over Darling Harbour is fabulous!

    Mar 16, 2010 

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    c.kimana
    19


    6.8 Recommended

    Food  7      Ambience  8      Service  6      Value  6     


    Booked here for a saturday which obviously is a busy night. To start with service was a little slow, eventually we had to ask to put our orders in after waiting about 30 minutes. From there everything was ok. Entrees were really good! We had the salmon and the chicken tikka.

    For the mains we shared a seafood, lamb, chicken and beef. All were good besides the lamb being very dry. But we must say for the price you pay the portions are quite small. Naan was also dry. Overall it could be much better, but it was good and you really do pay for the location.

    Mar 07, 2010 

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    szkut
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    0 of 1 reader found the following review helpful

    8.3 Highly Recommended

    Food  9      Ambience  6      Service  9      Value  9     


    Wow. Took the Eatability coupon in and was treated like a queen. The food and the service were outstanding. The Beef Vindaloo and Cauliflower main are to die for. Feel like I got so much for my money, 5 star service for a 2 star price, if you go, take 3 people and do the $48 banquet, tons of food and 2 bottles of wine. Life doesn't get much better than that.

    Feb 25, 2010 

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    kelliep27
    2


    7 Recommended

    Food  8      Ambience  7      Service  7      Value  6     


    Very nice location. Food was equally good, bit expensive though. Indian flavours were really nice! Will return for sure whenever again in city.

    Feb 23, 2010 

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    foodiee
    6


    9.5 Highly Recommended

    Food  9      Ambience  9      Service  10      Value  10     


    Delicious meal, attentive, courteous and fabulous wait staff. Also wait staff very informative and caring regarding food restrictions due to allergies. Vegetarian banquet was wonderful. Great location and water view. Very stylish Indian restaurant!

    Feb 08, 2010 

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    Bettina09
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    9.5 Highly Recommended

    Food  10      Ambience  10      Service  10      Value  8     


    I really love this place. I have been here more than once which means I do like it (I can't say that about too many restaurants). We are vegetarians and non-drinkers but here they have a great vegetarian range and also a great non-alcoholic drink range.

    The flavours of the food and drinks are what I'd call aromatic. It is all quite delish! The lentil dish was the best I have had and the mango lassi was superb. Can't wait to go again and order the vegetarian banquet. The outlook is also great with the lights of Darling Harbour. Can't praise this place enough and would recommend it to anyone who likes aromatic, uniquely flavoured Indian food with a twist.

    The service was also wonderful, prompt and very helpful. We'll definitely be back.

    Jan 22, 2010 

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    JT2010
    1


    6.5 Recommended

    Food  7      Ambience  7      Service  5      Value  7     


    This restaurant indeed has quite some interesting dishes to choose from. The flavors are a nice mixture of western and authentic Indian foods. We also had quite some extensive vegetarian options available. I agree that the service staff can be over-attentive at times, which is not always helpful when you are trying to have a private conversation. As a minus, on valentine's day last year we ordered the special valentine's menu, and although we were promised that my husband's menu (he is vegetarian and I am not) was confirmed, it turned out there was a mix up. Fair enough, it was busy, but I didn't get the my rose either (which was part of the menu booking package). :(. It was overly packed in the place that day and the staff was spread thin. Not such a good spot for romantic occasions thus, but a very nice place for a casual dinner anyhow.

    Jan 21, 2010 

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