Saffron Burlingame (formerly Rasa)

An interesting twist: Indian Street food, cooked upscale! Sure $19 for a dosa, but you are going to love the impeccable cooking, and the ghost chili chutney! The sambar was authentic. For appetizers, try the Bombay peppers, very well made. The prawns are perfect for the person who loves seafood. For dessert we ordered the cardamom bread pudding, but after trying it we wished we ordered the rose Panna cotta. Good service.

Smart reinvention of RASA, which we also loved. We sat at the bar and enjoyed a couple of their signature cocktails. Organic chicken biryani was pretty classic. Butter chicken as well. General Tso's cauliflower was innovative, and it pays off. A little more relaxed vibe, standout dishes overall.

One of the best Indian restaurants I’ve ever tried. The food did not disappoint, in fact, it was really good. I walked in without a reservation but was immediately seated at the bar. I suggest calling for a table ahead of time because the place filled up in minutes after I got there and they also had people waiting outside as I was leaving. For one who doesn’t consume chili all that much, the spice level was perfect, so if you’re anticipating fire in your mouth, you might want to consider asking your server for added heat. Staff were brilliant, by the way, they were all warm and friendly which one should expect from a more intimate space and they did it just well. Absolutely recommend!

The butter chicken and chicken briyani are amazing. The sliders and dosa are good. I love the paratha at this location. They don't have it at San Carlos for some reason. But the naans are great as well. Wish they had the cheese Naan here but a little variety never hurt anyone. Anyways if you got a hankering for some Indian food. You have to check out saffron. It's my go to Indian place in the area.

Wow! Food is delicious and presentation is great! We have four people, ordered four small dishes to share and two main courses: butter chicken, curry fish. Coconut rice and garlic bread. Everything is so good. My favorite is their appetizers and drink. Don’t miss it.