Never disappointed here. While it’s not fine dining, the food is very good, the atmosphere is charming and the service is very attentive. Nice touch with the complimentary shots of sambuca. All in all a consistently good experience.

This restaurant had a $12 special for lunch today, so my friend and I decided to try it out. The location is pretty, and it was nice to sit out in the sun today. The waiters were all very friendly and attended to us well. My friend ordered a burger which she said didn’t taste as good as it looked. I, however, enjoyed the meatball fettuccine that I ordered, although my friend tried it and said the sauce was a bit oily. Overall, the food could be better, but it’s not the worst, and I certainly enjoyed mine. The friendly service and location contributed to an enjoyable experience at this cafe.

Dined | Friday 21st August 2011 |

With a lively atmosphere and a full restaurant I thought we were in for a treat.

Unfortunately the food failed to deliver. My smoked salmon salad was unimaginative and something I could have produced in 5 minutes at home with a bag of mescalin salad and a packet of smoked salmon.

The staff were pleasant but Safran is not somewhere I would go again.

I went to Safran last Tuesday for dinner and found it fantastic.
We were greeted immediately as we walked up to the front door and asked for our preference in where we were seated. The restaurant was busy but the service was still on point.

We were sat right next to the kitchen, it was the only free seats inside, which made for some great viewing of the chefs at work.
We had attentive service which wasn’t too overbearing.
We ordered three mains to share for two people (no entrees) which was more than enough food. The calamari salad was soaked in sauce though which made the lettuce soggy and not very enjoyable to eat. The chicken liver salad was fantastic, the of the richness of the liver and lightness of feta, radishes and cherry tomatoes made for a great, tasteful combination. We also enjoyed the mussel fritters, great flavour!

Prices are reasonable and they offer free shots of Sambuca to end the night!

I will definitely be eating there again.

What attracted me to the restaurant was the atmosphere. Most tables were taken in this prime location and the candle-lit dining room was comfortable.

Although the service was prompt and friendly, the food was tasteless and not particularly Spanish.

My companion and I ordered a salad as a side to share. It was supposed to be beetroot and goats cheese. The beetroot had come straight from the can and it was not goats cheese – definitely cow’s cheese, possibly feta.

If you like food to taste good then do not eat here.