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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 (2038)

4.3 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.3
Value 4.2
Service 4.4
Ambience 4.4
  • Hlengiwe M. Dined: 2 days ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Anisa Dined: 2 days ago
    4
    Food 3.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Karthi M. Dined: 3 days ago
    2.8
    Food 2.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 3.0
    Ambience 3.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 20 Jan 25
    No welcome drinks on arrival as advertised.Roast chicken was dry and hard.Crab in the curry was not fresh(hard shells that depicted over frozen),with only legs and no bodies.Female ablution had a odour no hand soap.Large serving dishes top covers were difficult to handle when closing.Poor quality sorbet ice cream.Booking experience was poor.

  • Zaheer D. Dined: 5 days ago
    4.3
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 20 Jan 25
    I was initially a bit skeptical about visiting this establishment after reading a few negative reviews, but I was not disappointed at all. The food was fantastic, and the spread was impressive. My only suggestion would be to consider adding another person at the grilling station, as the queue can get a bit hectic.

  • Kayla M. Dined: 5 days ago
    2
    Food 1.0
    Value 1.0
    Service 1.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 19 Jan 25
    The chefs at prawn grilling station where absolutely rude The sou chef behaves very unprofessional Some prawns where not even cooked Some family had food poisoning

  • Lifa D. Dined: 4 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Mr Mkhize Dined: 4 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 19 Jan 25
    Keep up the good work. Well done

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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