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For breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Saffron Restaurant offers varied buffets and an à la carte menu.

Saffron Restaurant is situated in a beautiful setting on the fourth floor at Coastlands Umhlanga Hotel.

Our restaurant is open to the public and a popular venue where colleagues, families and friends meet for an unforgettable dining experience.

Reviews (1836)

4.4 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.4
Value 4.3
Service 4.5
Ambience 4.5
  • Shivardna Ramchender Dined: 2 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 03 Dec 24
    Absolutely fantastic, keep up the good work

  • Andrew Govender Dined: 2 days ago
    3.3
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 2.0
    Ambience 3.0
  • Mbali Buthelezi Dined: 3 days ago
    3
    Food 3.0
    Value 0.0
    Service 0.0
    Ambience 0.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 03 Dec 24
    I was so disappointed your food was not nice

  • Suraksha Chirunt Dined: 4 days ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 02 Dec 24 (Guest left no comment)

    Saffron Restaurant responded on Tue 03 Dec 24:
    Thank you for dining at Saffron Restaurant and for your review. We are pleased that you had a pleasant and memorable experience. We look forward to welcoming you again soon.

  • Sonitha H. Dined: 3 days ago
    2
    Food 1.0
    Value 1.0
    Service 3.0
    Ambience 3.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 02 Dec 24
    the selection for vegetarians were very unlimited

    Saffron Restaurant responded on Tue 03 Dec 24:
    Thank you for choosing Saffron Restaurant and for taking the time to send us a review. We value your feedback as this assists us tremendously in improving and maintaining our facilities, offerings, and service. We look forward to welcoming you again soon.

  • Jenny Gunpath Dined: 2 days ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 02 Dec 24
    I am a vegetarian, so enjoyed the spread. Disappointed that for the price we paid per person no cold drinks or water was provided though. Maybe look at a bottomless soda bar. Great service from Farouk. Thank you .

    Saffron Restaurant responded on Tue 03 Dec 24:
    Thank you for dining at Saffron Restaurant and for your review. We are pleased to see that you enjoyed the variety of vegetarian dishes on our buffet and were impressed by Farouk's service. Beverages is available at an additional price per beverage as we aim to keep our menu offering as competitive and affordable as we can, offering a wide variety of dishes. We thank you for your review and we look forward to welcoming you again soon.

  • Bathobile Ntobela Dined: 2 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 02 Dec 24
    Your food was delicious

    Saffron Restaurant responded on Tue 03 Dec 24:
    Thank you for dining at Saffron Restaurant. We are pleased that you enjoyed our meals. We look forward to welcoming you again soon.

  • Tina Nunkha Dined: 4 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 02 Dec 24 (Guest left no comment)

    Saffron Restaurant responded on Tue 03 Dec 24:
    Thank you for choosing Saffron Restaurant. We value your feedback and we appreciate the 5-star rating that you afforded us. We look forward to welcoming you again soon.

  • Audrey P. Dined: 3 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 02 Dec 24
    Everything was great except that I wish there was a few more meat options for grill.I brought people that do not eat steak and they had to go with fish.I have been here for dinner and at night there are more options available.Overall the staff and service is excellent.

    Saffron Restaurant responded on Mon 02 Dec 24:
    Thank you for dining at Saffron Restaurant. We value your feedback anf we are pleased that you were impressed by the service that you received. Additional meat dishes, such as grilled chicken is available in the chaffing dishes at our buffet and we apologise if you did not notice this and that our chef's did not advise you on this. We look forward to welcoming you again soon.

  • Kershen Dorasamy Dined: 3 days ago
    3.8
    Food 3.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 01 Dec 24 (Guest left no comment)

    Saffron Restaurant responded on Mon 02 Dec 24:
    Thank you for dining at Saffron Restaurant and for your valuable feedback. We look forward to welcoming you again soon.

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Opening Hours

  • Monday 06h00 - 22h00
  • Tuesday 06h00 - 22h00
  • Wednesday 06h00 - 22h00
  • Thursday 06h00 - 22h00
  • Friday 06h00 - 22h00
  • Saturday 06h00 - 22h00
  • Sunday 06h00 - 22h00

Friday & Saturday Dinner Buffet

Coastlands Umhlanga, Saffron Restaurant is renowned for the their infamous weekend Seafood Buffets. Our Buffet offers a selection of diverse dishes including a live station with prawns, calamari, fish and lamb chops. A perfect place for family gatherings, casual dinners or a special celebration. Every Friday and Saturday night from 18h00 - 22h00. Price: R445.00 for adults and R210.00 for kids.

  • 22 Jul 2024 - 31 Jan 2026
  • Fri-Sat: 18:00 - 22:00
  • All pax
  • Last confirmed: 22 Jul 2024

Corporate year-end lunches

We are thrilled to share with you that our Corporate year-end lunch season has officially started and we want you to be the first to know about this incredible special offer. Adults: R395 per person Kids: R195 per person (aged 4-10) This offer excludes: - Christmas Day lunch - Boxing Day lunch - New Years Day lunch

  • 16 Oct - 24 Dec
  • Weekdays: 12:30 - 15:00
  • All pax
  • Last confirmed: 16 Oct 2024

Corporate year-end lunches

We are thrilled to share with you that our Corporate year-end lunch season has officially started and we want you to be the first to know about this incredible special offer. Adults: R395 per person Kids: R195 per person (aged 4-10) This offer excludes: - Christmas Day lunch - Boxing Day lunch - New Years Day lunch

  • 27 Dec - 31 Dec
  • Weekdays: 12:30 - 15:00
  • All pax
  • Last confirmed: 16 Oct 2024

Christmas Day lunch at Saffron Restaurant, Coastlands Umhlanga Hotel

Celebrate Christmas Day at Saffron Restaurant Coastlands Umhlanga Hotel and create treasured memories with your family and friends. We offer a scrumptious buffet lunch with a wide variety of delicious dishes delectable treats and complemented by live entertainment.Adults: R995 per person Kids: R495 per person Cash bar available

  • Wed, 25 Dec
  • Wednesday only: 12:30 - 15:00
  • All pax
  • Last confirmed: 21 Oct 2024